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Jesus Christ Superstar in London
Twelve weeks at Drury Lane, from Friday 16 October 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027, after a summer at the London Palladium. Sam Ryder plays Jesus, and nine guest stars take turns as King Herod.
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- Dates
- Friday 16 October 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027
- Theatre
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Language
- English
- Tickets from
- £25, no booking fees; every price includes a £1.70 restoration levy
- Sold by
- LW Theatres
- Last checked
- 12 October 2026
The production, the theatre and the Herods
This is the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, directed by Timothy Sheader with choreography by Drew McOnie and design by Tom Scutt. It played the London Palladium from 20 June to 5 September 2026, and LW Theatres says it moved to Drury Lane rather than closing because of record demand for that season.
Sam Ryder came to it from Eurovision and the pop charts; Jesus at the Palladium was his first stage role, and he carries on in it here. Tyrone Huntley plays Judas, with Matty J as the alternate.
Herod gets a guest each week or two: Matt Bomer from 16 October, Rob Brydon from 2 November, Reece Shearsmith from 9 November, Bob The Drag Queen from 16 November, Michael Ball from 23 November, Simon Russell Beale from 7 December, Omid Djalili from 14 December, Layton Williams from 21 December and Glenn Close for the final week from 4 January. The producers say they cannot guarantee any particular performer.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Theatre Royal Drury Lane — Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JF
The oldest theatre site in London still in use: a stage here since 1663, and the present building since 1812. Jesus Christ Superstar plays here from 16 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
Getting there. Covent Garden on the Piccadilly line is the nearest station; Holborn and Temple are each about ten minutes' walk.
Before you book
What are the performance times?
Evenings at 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, with matinees at 2.30pm on Thursday and Saturday.
How long is it?
The Drury Lane page lists the running time as still to be confirmed. At the Palladium this summer the same production ran 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.
Who sells the tickets?
LW Theatres, which owns Drury Lane and is the official box office for the run. It charges no booking fee, and its VIP packages are priced per person on top of the seat.