Full cast announced for 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in the West End

Directed by Tim Sheader, Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas, with a score that includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane", and the title number "Superstar".

The full cast has been revealed for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, which begins performances at the London Palladium on 20 June running through 5 September.

Joining the previously-announced Sam Ryder as Jesus in his stage debut, Tyrone Huntley as Judas Iscariot, 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, 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.

Directed by Tim Sheader, Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas, with a score that includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane", and the title number "Superstar".

The rest of the creative team includes 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 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, as well as musical supervisor Tom Deering, lighting designer Lee Curran, sound designer Adam Fisher, wigs, hair and makeup designers Sam Cox and Maria Johal, and fight director Kate Waters.

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Photo credit: Tyrone Huntley, Desmonda Cathabel, David Thaxton. (Courtesy of production)