Full Cast Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium 2026

The complete cast for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer. has been announced. Led by Sam Ryder, the company will also be backed by a sensational 19-piece orchestra.

Jesus Christ Superstar will play from Saturday 20 June to Saturday 5 September 2026, with a press night scheduled for Tuesday 7 July 2026.

Joining the previously-announced Sam Ryder as Jesus in his stage debut, Tyrone Huntley* who returns to his critically-acclaimed Olivier Award-nominated role of 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, Lillie-Pearl Wildman.