Full casting has been confirmed for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer, running from 20 June – 5 September.
Backed by a sensational 19-piece orchestra, and joining the previously announced Sam Ryder as Jesus in his stage debut, Tyrone Huntley who returns to his critically-acclaimed Olivier Award-nominated role of Judas Iscariot (not performing on Wednesdays from 8 July), Desmonda Cathabel as Mary Magdalene, David Thaxton as Pontius Pilate, and six performers sharing the role of King Herod: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (20 Jun – 11 Jul), Simon Russell Beale (13 – 25 Jul), Richard Armitage (27 Jul – 1 Aug), Boy George (3 – 15 Aug, except 8 Aug), Layton Williams (17 – 29 Aug), and Julian Clary (31 Aug – 5 Sep 2026); are Bob Harms (Pretty Woman) as Caiaphas, Matty J (Britain’s Got Talent) as Annas, Billy Nevers (Hamilton) as Simon/Alternate Judas (performing as Judas on Wednesdays from 8 July); and Phil King (Jane Eyre) as Peter.
The company is completed by: Koko Alexandra, Jasmine Jules Andrews, Courtney Arango, Amy Barker, Alistair Beattie, Daniel Bowskill, Jahlil M Burke, Martha Burton, Marcelo Cervone, Sarah Freer, Sebastian Goffin, Alexander Kranz, Owen Lloyd, Milo McCarthy, Dan Moore, Cherece Richards, Kyle Richardson, Olivia Saunders, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Charley Warburton, and Lillie-Pearl Wildman.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic global phenomenon is directed by Tim Sheader, with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie and design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Tom Scutt, reuniting the creative team of the 2016 production 10 years on to create a unique staging of their Olivier award-winning, worldwide smash-hit production.
Completing the creative team are musical supervisor Tom Deering, lighting designer Lee Curran, sound designer Adam Fisher, wigs, hair and makeup designers Sam Cox and Maria Johal, fight director Kate Waters, and casting directors Grindrod Burton Casting.