Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Manchester – how to get tickets

Smash hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to the Lowry Theatre – adding to Manchester’s bumper theatre line-up for 2024. 

The award-winning show by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice will be doing a four-day run in Salford from Tuesday 21 May to Friday 25 May, 2024, as part of a nationwide tour. 

Cast members for the show will include  Ian McIntosh (Jesus), Shem Omari James (Judas) and Hannah Richardson (Mary). They are joined by Ryan O’Donnell (Pilate), Jad Habchi (Caiaphas) and Matt Bateman (Annas). It is directed by Timothy Sheader and choreographed by Drew McOnie. It is produced by David Ian for Crossroads Live and Work Light Productions. 

Jesus Christ Superstar, originally produced by London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, is a rock opera based on the Passion of Christ, the Gospel account of what happened in the day leading up to Jesus’ death. Some of the most recognisable songs from the musical include ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.

It was written as a concept album and then premiered on Broadway in 1971 critical and commercial success. Its first run lasted eight years, becoming the longest-running musical in West End history at that time. The musical celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2012 and was commemorated in the ITV reality competition, which led to the selection of Ben Forster as Jesus in an arena tour of the show. 

How to get tickets

Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar are on sale now and can be purchased via the Lowry Theatre website. Tickets start at £20. There are two matinee performances in addition to evening performances on Wednesday 22 May and Saturday 25 May. 

More information can be found on the production’s website.