Apr 06, 2018 home london theatre news regents park open air theatre confirm jesus christ superstar north american tour april 6, 2018 last updated. Following on from last years sellout success, regents park open theatre sees the return of jesus christ superstar for an extended season from 11 august to 23 september 2017. With thanks to the jcl trust, the founding sponsor of the open air theatre heritage project. Enjoyable but stops short of a performing miracle timothy sheaders 45th anniversary production is. A theatre he is now unlikely to ever see the interior of again.
Jul 22, 2016 its easy to forget that jesus christ superstar wasnt originally a stage show at all. In celebration of its 50 th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to north america. Recognised as a divinity by many, but dismissed by others as a jumpedup charlatan, he inextricably runs through the culture of the western world like benefits cuts through the house of lords. Nov 14, 2016 the regents park open air theatre have announced that their sellout production of andrew lloyd webber and tim rices musical jesus christ superstar will return to their outdoor venue for a summer run of just 41 performances in summer 2017. Jesus christ superstar, regent park open air theatre. Regents park open air theatre paddington 43 tips from. He came up from wiltshire with friends to see the original london cast at the palace theatre. Regents park open air theatre has today announced completed casting for tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar, which returns to the theatre from 11 august in an extended run. Jesus christ superstar at regents park open air theatre. Review jesus christ superstar at regents park open air. Jesus christ superstar at regents park full casting. Jesus christ superstar will run from 11 august 2017 until 23 september 2017 at regents park open air theatre. Celebrating 45 years since tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers seminal musical first hit the stage, the awardwinning show plays for a strictly limited 41 performances. Jesus christ superstar was a sell out in 2016 and, in addition to the olivier and evening standard awardwins, the show also received a further five olivier award nominations.
Under the direction of timothy sheader, the open air theatre in regents park has. Aug 05, 2017 jesus christ superstar the smashhit musical at regents park open air theatre is back declan bennett returns to the role of jesus alongside tyrone huntley, who won the evening. Jesus christ superstar to return to regents park open air. Jun 07, 2016 tyrone huntley will play judas in jesus christ superstar at regents park open air theatre full casting has been announced for this summers regents park open air theatre production of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers groundbreaking musical jesus christ superstar. A firm fixture of summer in the city, the theatre provides a cultural hub in the surroundings of a royal park. Enjoyable but stops short of a performing miracle timothy sheaders 45th anniversary production is the first time the show has ever been. Celebrating 45 years since tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers seminal musical first hit the stage, jesus christ superstar is directed by artistic director timothy sheader. Its easy to forget that jesus christ superstar wasnt originally a stage show at all. Some things you may not know about jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar regents park open air theatre london. Those collecting tickets will need to bring the card on which they made the booking.
Review jesus christ superstar, regents park open air. Cast announced for jesus christ superstar at regents park. Jesus christ superstar the smashhit musical at regents park open air theatre is back declan bennett returns to the role of jesus alongside tyrone huntley, who won the evening. Winner of the olivier award for best musical revival and best musical in the evening standard awards declan bennett, tyrone huntley winner of the evening standard emerging talent award for his performance. Jesus christ superstar, cowritten with tim rice, will run from july 15 to august 27. Aug 09, 2016 some things you may not know about jesus christ superstar. Regents park open air theatre a few days ago i was invited to see a new production of jesus christ superstar i have seen this musical many times since it first opened in london in the 70s i have to say this was one of the best unmissable apart from enjoying a barmy evening in one of the best parks in london. Buy tickets online now or find out more with london theatreland. Jesus christ superstar at regents park open air theatre was spine tingling it was amazing. Jesus christ superstar regents park 2017 open air theatre. Regent s park open air theatre is an awardwinning theatre and a london landmark. Celebrating 45 years since tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers. Jul 24, 2016 jesus christ superstar at regents park open air theatre was spine tingling it was amazing.
Jul 28, 2016 despite so many productions of jesus christ superstar since its 1971 broadway debut run, there were still a fair number of people at the performance i attended at the regents park open air. This digital archive gives access to the theatres rich history for the first time. Jesus christ superstar, open air theatre, regents park, london. Upon it we see pulsing, vibrant, relentlessly energetic ensemble work one of the many fine things which puts this stupendous show in the very top league. Cast the cast features declan bennett jesus, tyrone huntley judas, david thaxton pilate, peter caulfield herod, maimuna memon mary, phillip browne caiaphas, tim newman simon zealots, sean kingsley annas and phil king.
Regents park open air theatre announces full casting for. The olivier winning revival returns for 2019 jesus christ superstar at the open air theatre, london. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the open air theatre andor jesus christ superstar and. Jesus christ superstar open air theatre, london tickets. Regents park open air theatre was founded in 1932 and first opened with a production of twelfth night. Jesus christ superstar to return to londons open air. Jesus christ superstar the smashhit musical at regents park open air theatre is back. Celebrating 45 years since tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers seminal musical first hit the stage, jesus christ superstar returned to london in a powerful new production directed by timothy sheader and choreographed by olivier awardwinner drew mconie singersongwriter declan bennett, once a member of brit award nominated band point break, and more recently the lead in the musical once, took. Review of jesus christ superstar at regents park open air. Following on from last years sellout success, regents park open theatre sees the return of jesus christ superstar for an extended season from 11 august to 23 september 2017 joining declan bennett jesus, tyrone huntley judas, david thaxton pilate and peter caulfield herod are maimuna memon david bowies lazarus. Jesus christ superstar won the bbc radio 2 audience award for best musical in the evening standard awards, with tyrone huntley winning the award for emerging talent. Regents park open air jesus christ superstar whats on. Following overwhelming success in 2016, the criticallyacclaimed production of jesus christ superstar returns to regents park open air theatre. The theatre has also added an additional week, with jesus christ superstar now playing 11th august to 23rd september 2017.
Regents park open air theatre, london wit, lyricism and satirical bite abound in this dramatic revival of the classic rock opera with a firstrate. Timothy sheaders production of andrew lloyd webber and tim rices jesus christ superstar, which was premiered at the open air theatre in regents park where he is. Tom scutts industrial set stamps on the grassy glade of this outdoor theatre with great iron feet. Watch the trailer for jesus christ superstar as it returns to regents. Jesus christ superstar, regents park open air theatre. Regents park open air theatre confirm jesus christ. The production plays at regents park open air theatre from august 11 to september 23. Regents park open air theatres production of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar transfers to the barbican theatre. Jesus christ superstar tickets regents park open air theatre. Originally staged by londons regent s park open air theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director timothy sheader crazy for you, into the woods and award winning choreographer drew mconie king kong, strictly. The regents park open air theatre production of jesus christ superstar earned itself the evening standard award for best musical as well as the olivier award for best musical revival. Now, from regents park open air theatre, comes yet another challenger a gritty new jesus christ superstar that might just be the finest musical this venue has yet produced.
Tyrone huntley as judas and the cast of jesus christ superstar. A cracking revival brings andrew lloyd webber and tim rices. Webbers seminal musical first hit the stage, jesus christ superstar is. Established in 1932, the award winning regents park open air theatre is one of the largest theatres in london. Following overwhelming success in 2016, the criticallyacclaimed production of jesus christ superstar returns to regent s park open air theatre. Jul 24, 2016 celebrating its fortyfifth anniversary, jesus christ superstar protests once again, as timothy sheader adds modern spice to andrew lloyd webbers rock phenomenon with not just heaven on their minds. This time at regents park open air theatre in a production that looks back to its original controversy, the rock musical is propelled right ahead into the celebrity. Despite so many productions of jesus christ superstar since its 1971 broadway debut run, there were still a fair number of people at the performance i attended at the regents park open air. Jesus christ superstar 2016 regents park open air theatre. Watch the trailer for jesus christ superstar as it returns to. Andrew lloyd webber debuts at regents park open air. Aug 17, 2017 regents park open air theatres return engagement of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar, began performances august 11 for an extended run through september 23. The term open air theatre andor jesus christ superstar as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the open air theatre andor jesus christ superstar and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. The stage is full of smoke, a belching walkway and banks of blinding lights.
Jesus christ superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base. The production, which ran from 15 july to 27 august 2016 at the open air theatre, last night won the. Regents park open air theatre has today announced completed casting for tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar, which returns to the theatre from 11 august in an extended run through to 23 september 2017. Watch the trailer for jesus christ superstar as it returns. I had never been to open air theatre before and i absolutely loved it so thank you to stage faves for. Full casting has been announced for this summers regents park open air theatre production of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers groundbreaking musical jesus christ superstar with rehearsals already under way, the shows previously announced jesus, singersongwriter declan bennett, has been joined by tyrone huntley as judas, anoushka lucas as mary magdelene, david thaxton as. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to north america.
Jesus christ super star,jesus christ superstar, director timothy sheader, designer tom scutt, choreographer drew mconie, musical director tom deering, regent park open air theatre, 2017, credit. Jesus christ superstar at the regents park theatre. The box office is only open during the spring summer season. It now finds a fitting home on the barbican theatres epic, sprawling stage. Cast recording for regents park open air theatres jesus. Following its overwhelming sellout success in 2016, jesus christ superstar played. Winner of the olivier award for best musical revival and best musical in the evening standard awards declan bennett, tyrone huntley winner of the evening standard emerging talent award for his performance in. Book official tickets for jesus christ superstar at regents park open air theatre london. Featuring a legendary score that includes hits such as i dont know how to. Jul 22, 2016 forget jesus, its judas whos the superstar of this vigorous yet somewhat halfconceived revival looking back on the original broadway production of jesus christ superstar, andrew lloyd webber, who had hated the production, commented that he and tim rice had created a musical so open to individual interpretation that no production of superstar in the rest of the world was the same. Regents park open air theatre confirm jesus christ superstar north american tour april 6, 2018 last updated. Forget jesus, its judas whos the superstar of this vigorous yet somewhat halfconceived revival looking back on the original broadway production of jesus christ superstar, andrew lloyd webber, who had hated the production, commented that he and tim rice had created a musical so open to individual interpretation that no production of superstar in the rest of the world was the same.
Regents park open air theatre london official tickets. Get cheap tickets and london theatre discount tickets for all west end. Jul 22, 2016 jesus christ superstar continues at the regents park open air theatre, london until 27 august rating. The regents park open air theatre have announced that their sellout production of andrew lloyd webber and tim rices musical jesus christ superstar will return to their outdoor venue for a summer run of just 41 performances in summer 2017. Regents park open air theatre a few days ago i was invited to see a new production of jesus christ superstar i have seen this musical many times since it first opened in london in the 70s i have to say this was one of the best unmissable apart from enjoying a. Jesus christ superstar regents park open air theatre. Regents park open air theatres return engagement of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar, began performances august 11. Jesus christ superstar returns to the open air theatre in regents park following its overwhelming sellout success in 2016, jesus christ superstar returns this summer 11 august 16 september, giving audiences one final chance to see the production in its original home. Regents park open air theatre confirm jesus christ superstar.
Full cast announced for jesus christ superstar at regents. Instead it burst onto the scene in 1970 as a rock opera concept double album from those then new kids on. Jesus christ superstar at open air theatre, regents. Jul 22, 2016 now, from regents park open air theatre, comes yet another challenger a gritty new jesus christ superstar that might just be the finest musical this venue has yet produced. Subsequent productions include george bernard shaws the six of calais 1934, a reprise of twelfth night 1934 and vivien leigh in henry viii 1936. Regents park open air theatre, london, united kingdom. Full casting announced for jesus christ superstar at. I was thoroughly amazed by the amazing cast of jesus christ superstar. Aug 02, 2017 jesus christ super star,jesus christ superstar, director timothy sheader, designer tom scutt, choreographer drew mconie, musical director tom deering, regent park open air theatre, 2017, credit. Declan bennett to play the big jc at the regents park open air. Already announced are declan bennett, tyrone huntley who won the evening standard emerging talent award for his performance in 2016, david thaxton and.
Nov 14, 2016 timothy sheaders production of andrew lloyd webber and tim rices jesus christ superstar, which was premiered at the open air theatre in regents park where he is artistic director in 2016, is to. Back in 1970, andrew lloyd webber and tim rice put the guitar, the soul and the hippy spirit into the passion and, almost half a century on, their songs are still bona fide belters. First look at jesus christ superstar at londons open air. Pre booked tickets can be collected on performance days. About the show andrew lloyd webbers iconic 1970 musical jesus christ superstar arrives at the barbican theatre for a limited run of just 60 shows. Dear mr sheader, mr village, the team at regents park open air theatre, and the cast and creatives of jesus christ superstar. Jesus christ superstar tickets regents park open air. May 16, 2020 the regents park open air theatre box office is located at the theatre in the regents park grounds. Nov 10, 2015 regents park open air theatre will stage its first andrew lloyd webber musical as part of its 2016 season.
Jesus christ superstar to return to londons open air theatre. Regents park open air theatre london official tickets and. Of all the jesus christ superstar revivals since andrew lloyd webber and tim rices rock opera debuted in the 1970s first as a concept album, then as a stage show this years production at regents park open air theatre is surely the most thrilling. Aug 29, 2017 jesus christ superstar 2017 final curtain call with the cast and the band at open air theatre hd duration. He recorded the original jcs album on his reeltoreel tape recorder. With epic storytelling in the remarkable surroundings of regents park open air theatre, and a legendary score including i dont know how to love him, gethsemane and superstar, this gorgeous. This follows a hugely successful, sellout season at regents park open air theatre in 2016 and again in 2017. Jul 31, 2016 regents park open air theatre a few days ago i was invited to see a new production of jesus christ superstar i have seen this musical many times since it first opened in london in the 70s i have to say this was one of the best unmissable apart from enjoying a barmy evening in one of the best parks in london. We, the undersigned would firstly like to say a heartfelt and massive thankyou to every single one of you for your talent and hard work.
Jul 22, 2016 jesus christ superstar at the open air theatre. Jesus christ superstar 2017 final curtain call with the cast and the band at open air theatre hd duration. Following its overwhelming sellout success in 2016, jesus christ superstar played an extended engagement in 2017, giving audiences one final chance to see it in its original home. Jesus christ superstar tickets at regents park open air theatre. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of a royal park, both its stage and auditorium are entirely uncovered. Jesus christ superstar regents park, london traveller. In the midst of a summer of variably air conditioned theatres, what a relief to bask in the midsummer night at regent park open air theatre. Originally staged by londons regent s park open air theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director timothy sheader crazy for you, into the woods and award winning. They arent just the core of jesus christ superstar. Our multi awardwinning production of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar returned in 2019 for a limited season at the. Celebrating its fortyfifth anniversary, jesus christ superstar protests once again, as timothy sheader adds modern spice to andrew lloyd webbers rock phenomenon with not just heaven on their minds.
Jesus christ superstar barbican regents park open air theatre. The production also won the 2017 olivier award for best musical revival. With over 80 years and 300 productions to cover, this archive will be added to as resources become available. Throughout the next few decades, the theatre became synonymous with hosting shakespeare texts. Regents park open air theatre has just announced that four cast members from the 2016 olivier and evening standard awardwinning production of tim rice and andrew lloyd webbers jesus christ superstar will be reprising their performances this summer. Jesus christ superstar at open air theatre, regents park, nw1 the first british openair version of the rock opera is an exuberant, haphazard affair that can come close to heavenly sam. Jesus christ superstar continues at the regents park open air theatre, london until 27 august rating. Jesus christ superstar regent park open air theatre 21 july 2016 3 stars book now.
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