Jesus Christ Superstar Tickets

Christ, we are excited for Jesus Christ Superstar, just from looking at these incredible shots from the rehearsal room. Here’s your first look at Sam Ryder as Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar, coming to the London Palladium from 20 June until 5 September 2026, before its recently announced transfer to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October 2026.

The much anticipated return of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar brings a stellar star-studded cast, with alternate King Herods performing alongside the Eurovision star, Sam Ryder. Included in the King Herod rotation is Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), Boy George, Layton Williams (Bad Education), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and Julian Clary (comedian, winner of Celebrity Big Brother, 2012).

Let a little sunshine into your life with La Fille Mal Gardée the Royal Ballet’s sublime revival of Frederick Ashton’s delightful comic romcom, which returns this week and runs into June. It’s billed as a ballet of pure sunshine, and so it proves in a show that mixes silliness and tenderness to create a light-as-air confection. In previous iterations the show featured a real-life pony. But in the era of War Horse, Paddington, and more, in this revival wooden automata will make its debut, replacing the traditional white Shetland pony. 

If you enjoyed the recent BBC’s adaptation of The Other Bennet Sister, a sideways look at Pride and Prejudice through the overlooked sister, Mary, then you may also like Adrian Lukis’ Being Mr Wickham, which slips into the Garrick for one night this week. Lukis played the dastardly Wickham in the 1995 TV version of Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth), and now he returns to the rogue who is now past 60 and wants to tell his side of the story, the one that Jane Austen didn’t write.

The full company has been revealed for the London Palladium’s summer production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, running from Saturday 20 June to Saturday 5 September 2026. The production will be performed with a 19-piece orchestra throughout.

As previously shared, leading the cast is Sam Ryder as Jesus in his stage debut, alongside Tyrone Huntley as Judas Iscariot. The role of King Herod is shared across the run by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Simon Russell Beale, Richard Armitage, Boy George, Layton Williams and Julian Clary. To find out which Herod appears on which dates, see our handy guide to King Herod casting dates.

Five stars will share the role of King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar when Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic rock musical returns to the London Palladium for a strictly limited season from Saturday 20 June to Saturday 5 September 2026. Joining the previously announced Sam Ryder as Jesus, the production brings an all-star line-up to one of the West End’s most famous stages. 

King Herod will be played by:

• Jesse Tyler Ferguson – 20 June – 11 July
• Richard Armitage – 13 July – 1 August
• Boy George – 3 – 15 August (not performing 8 August)
• Layton Williams – 17 – 29 August
• Julian Clary – 31 August – 5 September

Sam Ryder is bringing his electrifying voice and boundless energy to the West End. Best known for his soaring vocals, contagious cheer, and magnetic stage presence, Ryder will make his theatre debut as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium from June to September 2026. Fans and theatre insiders alike are eagerly anticipating next summer’s standout show, following the success of this year’s Palladium hit Evita, starring Rachel Zegler. 

Who is Sam Ryder?

Born in Malden, Essex, on 25 June 1989, Sam Ryder is a singer, songwriter, composer, and social media personality. The youngest child of a carpenter and dental assistant, he grew up in Chelmsford with a love of music sparked by seeing Sum 41 in concert at age 11. A lifelong Eurovision fan, Ryder began performing aged 16 as a singer and guitarist in the band The Morning After before moving through various musical projects.

Where have I seen him before?

Ryder rose to prominence during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, posting music covers on TikTok and Instagram. His vibrant energy, charisma, and incredible voice quickly won him a devoted following.