musicals in London

Jesus Christ Superstar

July is a big month for Andrew Lloyd Webber: not only is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat lighting up the West End, a short trip east will find Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican Centre. Following Jesus in the seven tumultuous days before his crucifixion, this powerful show boasts a stunning soundtrack, from “Hosanna” to the soaring title song. After winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival during its Regents Park Open Air Theatre run two years ago, this epic revival of a classic finds a fitting home at the Barbican from 4 July.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - The Musical

Following an acclaimed premiere at Leicester Curve and the Menier Chocolate Factory, Adrian Mole shares his angst with the West End in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - The Musical. Playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, this adaptation of Sue Townsend’s books sets Adrian’s precocious diary entries to music as he moons over Pandora and documents the ups and downs of being a teenage boy. With plenty of nostalgia for fans who grew up with the books, now’s the chance to revisit an old favourite or discover the tortured poet for the first time.