Jesus Christ Superstar

Acclaimed rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Regents Park Open Air Theatre in a surprise Summer season

Following its overwhelming sell-out success in 2016, 2017 and 2019 at the Barbican, Jesus Christ Superstar is back for six-weeks only! 

With a legendary score including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar, and musical direction by Tom Deering and choreography by Drew McOnie, experience epic storytelling in the remarkable surroundings of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Jesus Christ Superstar will run from 14 August 2020 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Who’s in it? Jesus Christ Superstar Cast

Declan Bennett and Pepe Nufrio will play the role of Jesus. Declan originated the role in the Open Air Theatre production in 2016 and 2017. Pepe appears in the North American tour of the Regent’s Park production.

Tyrone Huntley and Ricardo Afonso will play the role of Judas. Tyrone won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Emerging Talent when he originated the role in 2016, a performance which also earned him an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical and WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. Ricardo played the role of Judas when the Open Air Theatre production transferred to the Barbican in 2019.

Anoushka Lucas and Maimuna Memon both reprise their Open Air Theatre performances as Mary.

Also confirmed are: David Thaxton (Pilate), Shaq Taylor (Herod), Ivan De Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Phil King (Peter), Cedric Neal (Simon), and Genesis Lynea, Rosa O’Reilly, Elliotte Williams-N’Dure (Soul Singers).

Completing the cast are: Daniel Bailey, Dale Evans, Rosie Fletcher, Josh Hawkins, Stevie Hutchinson, Billy Nevers, Charlotte Riby, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, Barnaby Thompson and Tara Young.

Creative Team

Directed by Timothy Sheader, with design by Tom Scutt. Choreography is by Drew McOnie, musical direction by Tom Deering, lighting design by Lee Curran and sound design by Nick Lidster for Autograph. Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Reviews

★★★★★ Superstar is a must-see hit – Daily Mail
★★★★ A gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical – The Guardian
★★★★ Both ruggedly masculine and flamboyantly fabulous – Time Out
★★★★ Each song is sung with such feeling that the soul of the piece, so volatile in tempo, comes roaring through – Daily Telegraph

Show Information

Important Notes

Tickets are non-refundable in the event of cancellation because of the weather but may be exchanged in accordance with the Weather Policy.

This production is a 90-minute concert version of the original production. There is no interval. Safety protocols are in place.

Venue Information

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Tyrone Huntley & Declan Bennett to star in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ this August

Tyrone Huntley and Declan Bennett will star in the concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this Summer. The upcoming production will feature two sets of lead cast with Tyrone Huntley (Dreamgirls) and Ricardo Alfonso playing Judas; Declan Bennet and Pepe Nufrio playing Jesus; and, Anoushka Lucas and Maimuna Memon to play Mary. All six actors reprise their respective roles from either the 2016 Open Air staging, 2019 Barbican staging or the North American touring production. To allow for flexibility in the cast, a performance schedule will not be announced. Also confirmed are: David Thaxton (Pilate), Shaq Taylor (Herod), Ivan De Freitas (Caiaphas), Nathan Amzi (Annas), Phil King (Peter), Cedric Neal (Simon), and Genesis Lynea, Rosa O’Reilly, Elliotte Williams-N’Dure (Soul Singers). Completing the cast are: Daniel Bailey, Dale Evans, Rosie Fletcher, Josh Hawkins, Stevie Hutchinson, Billy Nevers, Charlotte Riby, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, Barnaby Thompson and Tara Young. Staged as a concert performance with social distancing measures, each performance will be limited to 390 audience members and have a running time of 90-minutes with no interval. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert is produced by William Village and Timothy Sheader for Regent's Park Theatre Ltd by special arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited. William Village, Executive Director said: “The safety of our audience, performers and staff remains of paramount importance to us, and we will follow government guidance meticulously. Measures to be introduced at our entirely open air venue include: reduced capacity, distanced performers, enhanced cleaning, one-way systems, mandatory face coverings, temperature screening, paperless and cashless systems and multiple hand sanitiser stations.” Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert will run for six-weeks from 14 August 2020 until 27 September 2020 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London. Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar 

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ returns to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this August

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have announced their acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar will return to the venue this August in a surprise Summer season. Timothy Sheader's bold revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock-musical premiered at the venue in 2016, returning in 2017 and most recently playing at the Barbican in 2019. Restaged as a 90-minute concert version without an interval, the show will perform for six weeks from 14 August. To comply with social distancing requirements, it will play in front of a reduced-capacity audience of 390 people, a significant reduction from the theatre’s usual 1200 seat capacity. Additional protocols will include compulsory masks for the audience and temperature checks, in addition to one-way traffic and cashless retail systems. Timothy Sheader, the show’s director and artistic director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre said: “It has been, and continues to be, an incredibly challenging time for everyone working in the theatre industry. While the arts sector awaits details of how the government’s support package will be disseminated, I’m heartened that we have been able to start work again with a number of our colleagues and to employ over 140 people, including 70 performers and freelancers, at least for a brief period this summer.” The surprise summer season follows changes to government guidelines last week which permitted outdoor performances as further lifting of restrictions around covid-19. The season will also feature a series of comedy shows held each Monday with comedians including Russell Brand and Jimmy Carr lined up appear. Casting for the production has yet to be announced. Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar will go on sale on Tuesday 21 July.

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In Rehearsal – Jesus Christ Superstar at Regents Park Theatre

First look at rehearsal images of Jesus Christ Superstar which opens at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre later this month. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre following last years critically acclaimed and sell-out success. Also returning to show are lead cast members Declan Bennett (Jesus), Tyrone Huntley (Judas), David Thaxton (Pilate) and Peter Caulfied (Herod). With direction by Timothy Sheader, design by Tom Scutt, choreography by Drew McOnie and musical supervision by Tom Deering, the 2016 production won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. Buy tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar will run from 11 August 2017 until 23 September 2017 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

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Final casting announced for Jesus Christ Superstar

Final casting has been announced for the Open Air Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Maimuna Memon, most recently seen in David Bowie musical Lazarus (Kings Cross) take the role of Mary, Phillip Browne (Anything Goes,Theatre Royal Drury Lane) will play Caiaphas and Tim Newman (Memphis, Shaftesury) will play Simon Zealots. Sean Kingsley and Phil King will reprise their role of Annas and Peter from the 2016 production. Previously announced casting includes Declan Bennett, Tyrone Huntley, David Thaxton and Peter Caulfield, who reprise their roles of Jesus, Judas, Pilate and Herod. Also returning to the production are Josh Dever, Rhys Whitfield, Charlotte Riby and Sinead Long. They are joined by Mark Dugdale, Ivan De Freitas, Stevie Hutchinson, Javar Parker, Nuno Queimado, Cleve September, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, Kirstie Skivington, Christopher Tendai, Tara Young, and Dale White. Completing the cast are The Soul Girls played by Kayleigh McKnight, Lauran Rae and Nicholle Cherrie. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's award winning production returns following the sell-out and critically acclaimed success of 2016 which is once again directed by Timothy Sheader. Click here to book tickets Jesus Christ Superstar will run from 11 August 2017 until 23 September 2017 at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.

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Declan Bennett & Tyrone Huntley return to Jesus Christ Superstar

Declan Bennett & Tyrone Huntley confirmed for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. The Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical returns to the Open Air theatre following the massive success of 2016. Declan Bennett will return to the role of Jesus and Tyrone Huntley returns to his award-winning performance as Judas. Huntley won the Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award in 2016, as well as an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. He most recently played C.C.White in Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre. Also returning are David Thaxton (Passion, Donmar)and Peter Caulfield (One Man, Two Guvnors, National) as Pilate and Herod. Directed by Timothy Sheader, the production was nominated for five Olivier Awards in 2016, winning Best Musical revival. Click here to book tickets Jesus Christ Superstar runs from 11 August 2017 until 16 September 2017 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

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Flash Photos: Jesus Christ Superstar

First look at the new production of acclaimed rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar at Regents Park Open Air Theatre. Celebrating 45 years since Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s seminal musical first hit the stage, Jesus Christ Superstar returns to London in a powerful new production directed by Timothy Sheader. Singer-songwriter Declan Bennett, once a member of Brit Award nominated band Point Break, and more recently the lead in the musical Once leads the cast as Jesus alongside Anoushka Lucas as Mary Magdelene, David Thaxton as Pilate, Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas, Peter Caulfield as Herod, Phil King as Peter, Joel Harper-Jackson as Simon Zealotes, Sean Kingsley as Annas and Tyrone Huntley as Judas. With a legendary score including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar, experience epic storytelling in the remarkable surroundings of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Jesus Christ Superstar will run from 15 July 2016 until 27 August 2016 at Regents Park Open Air Theatre. BOOKING Book tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar

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