A major UK tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar has been announced, with Sam Ryder set to take on the iconic role of Jesus.
The production will open at the Palace Theatre Manchester from 11 to 27 February 2027, before embarking on an extensive tour across the UK.
The tour follows acclaimed West End seasons at the London Palladium, where the production is now playing until 5 September 2026, and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it runs from 16 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
After Manchester, the show will visit Cardiff, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Oxford, Norwich, Southend, Blackpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Bradford, Nottingham, Woking, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Glasgow, Southampton, Sunderland, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Hull and Bristol.
Producer Michael Harrison said “We are absolutely delighted that Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a major UK tour following the phenomenal response to this extraordinary new production. The tremendous buzz generated by Saturday night’s first performance at The London Palladium underlines just how special this iconic musical remains, and we are thrilled that audiences across the country will now have the opportunity to experience Tim Sheader’s visionary staging, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary score, and Sam Ryder’s electrifying performance.”
He added “This is fantastic news for touring theatre and audiences throughout the UK, ensuring that this remarkable production can be enjoyed by many more people following our seasons at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.”
Directed by Tim Sheader, with choreography by Drew McOnie and design by Tom Scutt, the production reunites the creative team behind the Olivier Award-winning 2016 staging originally seen at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Featuring a legendary rock score including ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’, the musical recounts the final days of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Judas.
Further casting for the tour is to be announced.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
