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Andrew Lloyd Webber ’s Starlight Express  opens summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium  at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart ,   Light at the End of the Tunnel and the iconic  Starlight Express. 

As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Seen around the world by over 20 million people, Starlight Express is an electrifying experience for all ages .

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard ( &Juliet, The Little Big Things ), set designer Tim Hatley ( Back to the Future ), video designer Andrzej Goulding ( Life of Pi ), costume designer Gabriella Slade ( Six ), lighting designer Howard Hudson (&Juliet ) and sound designer Gareth Owen ( MJ the Musical ) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind.

With thrilling new choreography by Ashley Nottingham ( Pacific Overtures) and casting by Pearson Casting CDG, Starlight Express  also sees the return of Arlene Phillips as creative dramaturg.

Starlight Express arrives at the Starlight Auditorium in June 2024.

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VENUE:  Starlight Auditorium, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, 3 Fulton Road, Wembley Park, HA9 0SP

ABOUT: T he Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube. There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1.

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STARLIGHT EXPRESS GET YOUR SKATES ON – THE LEGEND IS BACK

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS opens Summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre . Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and the iconic Starlight Express .

As a child’s  train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Seen around the world by over 20 million people, STARLIGHT EXPRESS is an electrifying experience for all ages.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard ( &Juliet, The Little Big Things ), set designer Tim Hatley ( Back to the Future ), video designer Andrzej Goulding ( Life of Pi ), costume designer Gabriella Slade ( Six ), lighting designer Howard Hudson ( &Juliet ), sound designer Gareth Owen ( MJ the Musical ) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Mathew Brind.

Featuring thrilling new choreography by Ashley Nottingham ( Pacific Overtures ) and casting by Pearson Casting CDG, STARLIGHT EXPRESS also sees the return of Arlene Phillips as creative dramaturg.

The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube. There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1.

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‘Starlight Express’ Extends Upcoming London Run 

The classic production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Starlight Express” prepares its return for an extended run on the London stage at The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The show is set to begin previews on June 8 with an official opening on June 30.  

Originally known for its roller-skating actors portraying a colorful array of trains, “Starlight Express,” made its debut in London in 1984. Due to ticket demand and the immense anticipation surrounding the show, “Starlight Express” has been extended through February 16, 2025. 

While the cast for this revival is yet to be announced, the creative team is stacked with exceptional talents. Luke Sheppard, renowned for his work on “& Juliet,” takes the director’s chair to bring this legendary show to life. The show will feature music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe – with set design by Tim Hatley and video design by Andrzej Goulding. 

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The revival of “Starlight Express” also comes with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind and choreography reimagined by Ashley Nottingham, as well as costume design by Gabriella Slade and lighting design by Howard Hudson. 

“Starlight Express” promises a thrilling roller-skating spectacle with a talented creative team and a fresh perspective, offering a unique experience for both new and longtime fans of the musical.

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The original 1984 cast album.

The first cast album for Starlight Express was released in 1984 alongside the original London production. With hits like Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Rolling Stock as well as the iconic title track, Starlight Express , the music of the show has been covered by icons over the years such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Gregory Porter and Mica Paris. Meanwhile the various cast recordings from over the years have amassed over 25 million streams globally.

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A complete guide to 'Starlight Express' in the West End

Learn more about the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Starlight Express' which will begin performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in June 2024.

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Get your skates on! The one and only Starlight Express is powering down the tracks and back into a London theatre for 2024. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe’s musical about trains, which was first seen in the West End in 1984, and went on to become the ninth-longest-running West End show, is making a major comeback.

It’s full steam ahead for Starlight Express at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre , which will be transformed into The Starlight Auditorium. At the very least, the venue will need to accommodate a cast on roller skates and a specially engineered track.

Read on for our guide to this iconic musical, and what we can expect from its 2024 London revival.

The origins of Starlight Express

Andrew Lloyd Webber actually began with the idea of making a TV series based on the Reverend W Awdry’s popular Thomas the Tank Engine children’s books. This was back in 1974, and he even started composing possible songs for the show, collaborating with lyricist Peter Reeves and artist Brian Cosgrove. Granada TV did commission a pilot episode, but ultimately decided that the Thomas stories didn’t have enough international reach to justify funding a whole series.

Of course, that was proved massively wrong when the TV series Thomas & Friends later premiered, to enormous success. But Lloyd Webber’s fascination with trains continued. He wrote novelty song “Engine of Love”, with Reeves, for American singer Earl Jordan after discovering Jordan could sing three notes simultaneously – sounding just like a steam whistle.

Lloyd Webber also worked on songs for a potential animated version of Cinderella on US TV. It didn’t go anywhere, but trains cropped up again: the story turned the main characters into competing trains, with Cinderella a steam engine, and the Ugly Sisters represented by electric and diesel engines.

All of that train prep work finally came into focus in 1981, when Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe presented two songs from a potential new show, Starlight Express, to the Sydmonton Festival. There director Trevor Nunn grew interested, although he thought the current material was on the twee side, and wanted to add more “spectacle and theatre magic”.

Choreographer Arlene Phillips and designer John Napier came on board, along with the madcap idea of putting the actors on roller skates to suggest the movement of the trains.

What is Starlight Express about?

The plot of Starlight Express has changed frequently over the years, but originally at least it began with a boy playing with his toy trains, and in his dreams, those trains coming to life; the boy also acts as Control. Rusty the steam engine is mocked by bullying American diesel engine Greaseball for being obsolete. Control then tells Rusty to collect four coaches from a passenger train: dining car Dinah, smoking car Ashley, buffet car Buffy, and observation car Pearl. We also meet trucks from a freight train and a brake truck, CB.

Six international trains arrive to enter the championship, along with Greaseball. One of them is Electra, a cutting-edge electric train. The competition sees pairs of trains competing: an engine pulling a coach. Pearl rejects Rusty and teams up with Electra, while Greaseball and Dinah prove a winning combination – albeit with some cheating.

An old steam engine, Poppa, enters to prove to Rusty that steam is still relevant, and surprisingly wins his heat. But he’s exhausted, so he needs Rusty to take his place. Rusty prays to the mythical Starlight Express for help.

In the second act, Pearl ditches Electra for Greaseball, who in turns dumps Dinah. In the finals, CB sabotages Rusty, and this time the Starlight Express answers his pleas and appears to him. Rusty is inspired and re-enters the race. Amid the chaos and in-fighting, Rusty wins but almost sacrifices his victory to check on Pearl. She finally realises he’s a good guy, and the whole group gangs up on Control to take charge of their own fates – and to celebrate a renaissance for steam power.

Starlight Express opens in London

Following a workshop in 1983, the team prepared for the world premiere of Starlight Express . It had its official opening on 27 March 1984 at the massive Apollo Victoria Theatre (now the home of Wicked ) in London’s West End. The show had huge race tracks going right from the stage into the audience, plus a six-tonne bridge which could go up and down to join different levels of the set.

The original cast featured Ray Shell as Rusty, Stephanie Lawrence as Pearl, Jeff Shankley as Greaseball, Jeffrey Daniel as Electra, Frances Ruffelle as Dinah, and Lon Sutton as Poppa.

It was a commercial hit, going on to run until January 2002. There were numerous revisions, however, with new material being introduced from the Broadway version, including several songs.

In fact, the production was relaunched in 1992 as The New Starlight Express , and saw big changes made. A total of 12 songs were removed and five were added, the second act opening rap was rewritten, and, most significantly, two characters – Belle and CB – were removed altogether, which meant big plot rewrites.

Starlight Express on Broadway and beyond

The musical opened at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in March 1987, and ran until 1989. It was an opportunity for the creative team to streamline the story and make changes like giving Pearl a ballad, “Make Up My Heart”, and to include Lloyd Webber’s song for Earl Jordan, “Engine of Love”. Some references in the Broadway version were also tweaked for American audiences.

The show then went on to play in Las Vegas, Mexico City, and in major tours of North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

However, arguably the real home of Starlight Express is Bochum in Germany. There you’ll find the purpose-built Starlight Express Theater, which opened in 1988 – and the show has played there continuously ever since, reaching more than 19 million people. The venue has three levels with large train tracks, and features in the Guinness Book of Records.

This version of Starlight Express is closest to the Broadway production, but, under director Dion McHugh, there have been yet more changes. In 2017, Lloyd Webber revisited the show and decided to update it. Following workshops at London’s The Other Palace, directed by Phillips, several songs were added and removed, and the gender balance was altered by turning Poppa and Bobo into female characters. The British train became “Brexit” and the Japanese train became “Manga”.

What can you expect from Starlight Express in 2024?

It will be fascinating to see which incarnation of the show is staged at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Presumably it will be closest to that revised version in Bochum, but Lloyd Webber has also teased a “big new plot twist”, showing why “steam power is the future of the railway”.

What he calls the world’s first truly immersive musical will presumably be a large-scale spectacle making great use of the venue’s cavernous size, and plunging the audience into the heart of the action.

Luke Sheppard ( & Juliet ) is directing the show, and there’s set design by Tim Hatley ( Back to the Future ), video from Andrzej Goulding ( Life of Pi ) and costumes from Gabriella Slade ( SIX ). There’s also new orchestrations from Matthew Brind – and, of course, there will be roller skates!

Performances begin on 8 June 2024. Check back very soon for information on booking your Starlight Express tickets on London Theatre.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical Starlight Express is back in town for 2024! A brand new production of the old favourite on stage in a purpose-built, specially designed Starlight Auditorium at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre venue. Performances begin on 8th June 2024.

A fresh new production of Starlight Express

The original production of Starlight Express wowed audiences at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in 1984, directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Arlene Phillips . It ran for more than seven thousand four hundred performances before closing in early 2002. Billed as a fully immersive audience experience of speed, song and storytelling, it’s wonderful to see it back.

This is the second musical produced by Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, a fresh new partnership between Andrew Lloyd Webber and the respected West End producer Michael Harrison .

Lloyd Webber is delighted. As he said, “I am thrilled that Starlight Express will be powering down the tracks again. The world’s first truly immersive musical will this time be an experience like no other. Watch out for the big new plot twist and you will discover why steam power is the future of the railway.”

The Story of Starlight Express

The plot focuses on a child’s train set that comes to magical life, keen to become the world’s fastest train. But until he hears the legend of the Starlight Express, little Rusty has very little hope of winning the prize and winning the heart of the lovely first class carriage called Pearl.

A cast of forty people will zoom above and around the audience on roller skates as they sing their hearts out to classic Lloyd Webber tunes like 'AC/DC', 'Only He', 'Make Up My Heart', 'Light at the End of the Tunnel' and of course the iconic 'Starlight Express' itself.

Starlight Express cast and creative team

The cast will be announced soon. The creative team for this exciting new production will be led by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard ( &Juliet, The Little Big Things ), set designer Tim Hatley ( Back to the Future ), costume designer Gabriella Slade ( SIX ), video designer Andrzej Goulding ( Life of Pi ), lighting designer Howard Hudson ( &Juliet ) and sound designer Gareth Owen ( MJ The Musical ). Arlene Phillips who has been involved with the musical since its initial and first opening in London back in 1984 will be the creative dramaturg. Starlight Express will feature new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind .

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical is heading back to London next summer!

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⭐ STARLIGHT EXPRESS – NEW IMMERSIVE UK PRODUCTION PLANNED ⭐

Details have been revealed about a new immersive UK production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical, Starlight Express.

Legendary producer & promoter Harvey Goldsmith confirmed details of a new UK production in the works, in a recent interview, stating: “…I’m currently working with an immersive theatre group, and I’m on the board of a Dutch theatre company that has that has a process called StageAround ™, which we have a theatre in Holland… and we were gonna build one in the NEC in Birmingham to do a new version of Starlight Express, until Covid hit and everything stopped but we’ll get that done…”

StageAround ™ is the brand name for Imagine Nation’s groundbreaking staging technology, initially created by Robin de Levita for Soldier of Orange in Holland. It’s a system where the audience sits in a 360-degree rotating auditorium that turns from set to set. The auditorium is surrounded by projection panels that can open up in various widths up to 180 degrees.

Starlight Express tells the story of a young but obsolete steam engine, Rusty, who races in a championship against modern engines in the hope of impressing a first-class carriage, Pearl. Famously, the actors perform the entire show on roller skates.

Starlight Express is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.

This new production sounds super exciting, I really hope it still happens and comes to fruition in the near future, it’s been far too long! ! !

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Lloyd Webber teased the prospect of a new UK production, early last year. More details here – https://theatrefan.co.uk/andrew-lloyd-webber-teases-starlight-express-revival/

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is to return to London in Summer 2024 at a specially designed auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park.

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Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals has announced that, next summer, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express which has been seen by over 20 million people across the world, will make its triumphant return to London.

This brand-new production will open in the purpose-built, specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, with performances from 8 June 2024.

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A true theatrical event, Starlight Express will fully immerse audiences of all ages inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including  AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and the iconic  Starlight Express. 

As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the creative team for this new production is helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard ( &Juliet, The Little Big Things ), set designer Tim Hatley ( Back to the   Future ), video designer Andrzej Goulding ( Life of Pi ), costume designer Gabriella Slade ( Six ), lighting designer Howard Hudson  (&Juliet ) and sound designer Gareth Owen ( MJ the Musical ) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind.

With thrilling new choreography by Ashley Nottingham ( Pacific Overtures) , Starlight Express also sees the return of Arlene Phillips as creative dramaturg.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “ I am thrilled that Starlight Express will be powering down the tracks again. The world’s first truly immersive musical will this time be an experience like no other. Watch out for the big new plot twist and you will discover why steam power is the future of the railway.”

Luke Sheppard said: “ Nothing comes close to the thrill of Starlight Express and it’s a privilege to be directing this brand-new production, which will bring audiences right up close to all the music, the wonder and the action that makes this show so iconic. We hope it will take London by storm all over again, and be both a celebration of this legendary work, as well as passing the train set to a new generation in a big, bold, and reimagined way. We can’t wait to get our skates on! ”

Casting and all further information regarding the production will be announced in due course.

The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination in Wembley Park, London’s most exciting new neighbourhood, only 12 minutes from central London. The venue is a short 5-minute walk from the tube, moments away from iconic Olympic Way. There are great parking options on site and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1.

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You can now book tickets for Starlight Express in 2024.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will play a specially designed ‘Starlight Auditorium’ at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from next summer, beginning performances on 8 June.

As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’. Seen around the world by over 20 million people, Starlight Express is an electrifying experience for all ages.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, the creative team of the brand new production is helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard (&Juliet, The Little Big Things), set designer Tim Hatley (Back to the Future), video designer Andrzej Goulding (Life of Pi), costume designer Gabriella Slade (Six), lighting designer Howard Hudson (&Juliet) and sound designer Gareth Owen (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind. ‍ The revival will feature new choreography by Ashley Nottingham (Pacific Overtures) while original choreographer Arlene Phillips will be on hand as creative dramaturg.

Casting for the revival is to be announced.

Starlight Express will play at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from next summer.

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    Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS opens summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre's most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and ...

  2. Starlight Express Tickets

    Starlight Express Tickets. Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London. 8 June 2024 - 16 February 2025. Find Tickets. Andrew Lloyd Webber's sensational musical Starlight Express returns to London in a major new immersive production at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Step into a world where trains come alive and dreams take flight!

  3. Starlight Express tour dates & tickets 2024

    Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling musicals around - a breathtaking spectacle of speed. Starlight Express. A rollercoaster ride of musical entertainment! ... Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Starlight Express. Were you there? 2013 Apr 24 May 04 2013. Milton Keynes Theatre. Starlight Express (Touring) 2013 ...

  4. Starlight Express Musical Tickets

    Starlight Express - Event Information. VENUE: Starlight Auditorium, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, 3 Fulton Road, Wembley Park, HA9 0SP ABOUT: The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube.There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via ...

  5. Starlight Express Tickets

    2 hours 15 minutes. incl. interval. scroll down. Bill Kenwright presents one of the best loved and longest running musicals in theatrical history, as the sensational Starlight Express explodes back onto the stage, destined to take the UK by electrifying storm. Light years ahead of the rest, this futuristic tale about love and hope in the face ...

  6. Starlight Express to return to London in 2024

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express is set to return to London in 2024.. This brand-new production will open in a purpose-built, specially designed "Starlight Auditorium" at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, with shows playing from 8 June 2024. This new production of Starlight Express promises to fully immerse audiences inside a world of speed, song and storytelling.

  7. Starlight Express

    STARLIGHT EXPRESS GET YOUR SKATES ON - THE LEGEND IS BACK. Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS opens Summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre's most beloved songs ...

  8. Starlight Express in London

    Details are coming in for the major new London revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express - back in London in 2024.. This new production of Starlight Express promises to fully immerse audiences inside a world of speed, song and storytelling.. The production was first announced on 19 September 2023, and will be directed by Luke Sheppard, and run at the Troubadour Wembley Park ...

  9. 'Starlight Express' Extends Upcoming London Run

    The classic production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Starlight Express" prepares its return for an extended run on the London stage at The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The show is set to begin previews on June 8 with an official opening on June 30. Originally known for its roller-skating actors portraying a ...

  10. Starlight Express Tickets

    Starlight Express Tickets: The Starlight Auditorium Is Open! Immerse yourself in a world of speed, music and exhilarating storytelling as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express rides back into London in 2024. Performed by a talented cast on rollerskates and including some of musical theatre's catchiest songs, join the 20 million people who have already enjoyed this iconic show with ...

  11. Starlight Express in London: dates, tickets and presale info

    Starlight Express is returning to London's West End in 2024. Starlight Express is returning to London's West End in 2024 - and this is everything we know so far about tickets. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical will open at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 8 June, 2024.

  12. Starlight Express Select Your Tickets

    Tickets for this event are limited ... Wembley, UK. Starlight Express. Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Wembley, UK. Ticket Availability Availability. Good Med Low June 2024. SUN MON TUE WED THU ...

  13. Starlight Express • Official Global Website

    The first cast album for Starlight Express was released in 1984 alongside the original London production. With hits like Light At The End Of The Tunnel and Rolling Stock as well as the iconic title track, Starlight Express, the music of the show has been covered by icons over the years such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Gregory Porter and Mica Paris.

  14. Starlight Express Tickets

    19 Sep 2023, 09:04. Book theatre tickets for Starlight Express, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Get your skates on London, Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic is on its way back to town. Woo-woo!

  15. A complete guide to 'Starlight Express' in the West End

    Starlight Express opens in London. Following a workshop in 1983, the team prepared for the world premiere of Starlight Express. It had its official opening on 27 March 1984 at the massive Apollo Victoria Theatre (now the home of Wicked) in London's West End. The show had huge race tracks going right from the stage into the audience, plus a ...

  16. Starlight Express tickets are out now from just £29

    15:17, Mon, Nov 13, 2023 | UPDATED: 08:40, Tue, Nov 14, ... Starlight Express tickets are available right now from a number of vendors, ... Starlight Express will be returning to the UK in 2024 ...

  17. Starlight Express Tickets

    Simply present your e-tickets at the door on the day and experience what London & the West End have best to offer: the magic of theatre. Buying tickets for Starlight Express has never been easier. Starlight Express Ticket Information. Opens: Saturday, 8 June 2024. Booking until: Sunday,16 February 2025

  18. Starlight Express

    Starlight Express tells the story of a young but obsolete steam engine, Rusty, who races in a championship against modern engines in the hope of impressing a first-class carriage, Pearl. Famously, the actors perform the entire show on roller skates. Starlight Express is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.

  19. Starlight Express returns to London in Summer 2024

    Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals has announced that, next summer, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express which has been seen by over 20 million people across the world, will make its triumphant return to London. This brand-new production will open in the purpose-built, specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour ...

  20. Book Starlight Express tickets for London in 2024

    Book tickets from £30 ». At the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 8 June 2024 to 16 February 2025. Genre: Musical. Age recommendation and guidance: Not Available. You can now book tickets for Starlight Express in 2024. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical will play a specially designed 'Starlight Auditorium' at Troubadour Wembley Park ...

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    Ticketmaster, the biggest online ticket retailer in the world, is also dropping Journey tickets for their 2024 UK tour. Here's the link. Here's the link. Buy Journey tickets from Ticketmaster here .