STARLIGHT EXPRESS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical, is heading out on its first-ever world tour. The production opens in the UK in Leicester from May 2027 before heading off across England and Scotland.
- Leicester Curve: 9 – 22 May 2027
- Liverpool Empire: 26 May – 12 June 2027
- Glasgow Theatre Royal: 16 June – 3 July 2027
- Sunderland Empire: 14 – 31 July 2027
- Birmingham Hippodrome: 11 August – 11 September 2027
- Southampton Mayflower: 15 – 25 September 2027
Opening in June 2024 at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, the London revival won an Olivier Award and a record-breaking seven WhatsOnStage Awards. The production then became London’s longest-running revival of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in 20 years. Now that same production has been redesigned to tour across the country to a theatre near you.
Book your school trip to Starlight Express UK Tour
School tickets will book up quickly, particularly at the early venues. Reserve your trip early to make sure you don’t miss out.
Starlight Express tells a story of perseverance, identity, and belief, set to a high-energy score and extraordinary physical performance. This cross-curricular show is suitable for all ages and a brilliant school trip linking to:
- Music: one of musical theatre’s most distinctive scores, including songs such as AC/DC, Make Up My Heart and Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Drama: character, storytelling, plus Tim Hatley’s set design and Gabriella Slade’s costumes offer rich material for theatre design discussions
- Dance: the cast perform entirely on roller skates, making it a genuinely unusual lens on physicality, athleticism and choreography
School pricing and free adult places vary by venue. Each profile page has full details — find your nearest date and get your enquiry in early.
