Jesus Christ Superstar at The Watermill Theatre

The Watermill’s 2025 summer musical will be a revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Paul Hart, with set and costume design by David Woodhead, choreography by Anjali Mehra, and musical supervision and orchestration by Stuart Morley. Jesus Christ Superstar will play from 24 June – 21 September and is generously supported by Kindred Partners, with production sponsorship by Horsey Lightly.

A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events, but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

Spilling out of the theatre into the gardens, be immersed into the heart of this epic 1970s rock score, with an incredible cast of actor-musicians seamlessly fusing these classic roles with iconic music including "Superstar", "Gethsemane" and "I Don’t Know How to Love Him".

Artistic Director and Joint CEO Paul Hart said:

This summer at the Watermill is going to be bigger than ever with our new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s going to be really special for audiences to experience this legendary musical in the intimate setting of the Watermill, with music played live onstage and a semi-immersive staging which will spill out of the theatre into the gardens. We have expanded the run to 100 performances this year to ensure more people than ever have a chance to book for an unforgettable summer musical following our recent sell-out shows.