Overview
- Producer Michael Harrison announced this week that the Olivier-winning revival of Jesus Christ Superstar will embark on a major U.K. tour with Sam Ryder continuing in the title role.
- The tour is scheduled to follow West End runs at the London Palladium (through September 5, 2026) and Theatre Royal Drury Lane (October 16, 2026–January 9, 2027) and will launch February 11–27, 2027, at the Palace Theatre Manchester.
- Organisers have released a multi-city itinerary for 2027 that includes Cardiff, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Oxford, Norwich, Blackpool, Birmingham, Belfast and more, with some venues providing their own on-sale dates.
- The production reunites director Tim Sheader with choreographer Drew McOnie and designer Tom Scutt, carrying over the creative team from the Olivier-winning 2016 Regent’s Park staging.
- Full casting beyond Ryder has not yet been announced, tickets are being released by individual venues, and one venue has noted Sam Ryder will not appear at the 2pm performance on June 30, 2027, in Bradford.