Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar will extend its West End run with a 12-week season at Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
The extension follows the production’s summer engagement at The London Palladium, where it runs from 20 June to 5 September 2026 and has already broken box office records.
Sam Ryder will continue in the role of Jesus for the Drury Lane run, joined by Desmonda Cathabel as Mary Magdalene and David Thaxton as Pontius Pilate.
Also returning are Bob Harms as Caiaphas, Matty J as Annas and Phil King as Peter, with further casting for Judas Iscariot, Simon and King Herod to be announced.
Producer Michael Harrison said, “The response to Jesus Christ Superstar has been nothing short of phenomenal, with demand for tickets at the London Palladium already breaking all time box office records. In light of this I am delighted to confirm that the production will follow its limited Palladium engagement with a further 12-week season at London’s other great iconic theatre, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, ensuring many more people have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary Sam Ryder in this legendary musical. I am also extremely proud that this is the first time a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will have played at the Lane”.
The announcement comes as Sam Ryder prepares to perform ‘Gethsemane’ live on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday 16 May, with his recording of the song set for release on streaming platforms the same evening.
Directed by Tim Sheader, with choreography by Drew McOnie and design by Tom Scutt, the production reunites the acclaimed creative team behind the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre staging.
Jesus Christ Superstar follows the final days of Jesus Christ, told through the eyes of Judas, and features iconic songs including ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
Since its original release as a concept album and subsequent Broadway premiere in 1971, the musical has become a global phenomenon, with the original London production running for more than eight years.
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