Starlight Express Revival
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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), sound designer Gareth Owen (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew 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
Accessible Performances
Signed, Audio Described and Captioned:
Sun 6th October, 2024 - 1pm
Wed 9th October, 2024 - 7.30pm
Starlight Express - 2024 - West End Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Starlight Express
Review: STARLIGHT EXPRESS, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
6 / 10
We don’t think it would be too controversial to say that this isn’t one of Lloyd Webber’s most accomplished works, and this is a classic example of showcasing style over substance. The style here though is undeniably impressive. Huge kudos must be given to the imagination and pure skill of Tim Hatley (set designer), Gabriella Slade (costume designer), Howard Hudson (lighting designer) and Andrzej Goulding (video designer/animator) most notably. It is a visual feast for the senses and a real collaborative piece, steered brilliantly by director Luke Sheppard.
It's a wild ride in this roller-disco spectacular
8 / 10
The production is an incredible creative feat. Tim Hatley's set design, Howard Hudson's lighting and Andrzej Goulding's video design meld perfectly to maintain a fantastical visual spectacle. A planetary system descends from the ceiling, a beautiful star-scape envelops the auditorium in the second half and, of course, the racetracks and ramps weave around the auditorium to enable the cast to immerse the whole audience with their skating as they glide by.
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by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is set to be filmed for a future release. The production will be filming its performances on Tuesday 20 January or Wednesday 21 January. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 9, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express will extend its award-winning run at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for the final time. The production will launch a world tour in 2027.
by Stephi Wild - November 18, 2025
In celebration of World Theatre Day, schools will take centre stage at the Olivier Award-winning London production of Starlight Express. Learn more about the opportunity here!
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has extended booking with tickets now on sale through to 26 October 2025. This will be the fourth booking extension since the show opened to great critical acclaim in June this year.
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2024
An all new trailer has been released for the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. The musical opened this summer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and extended booking through to June 2025.
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024
The new West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express will release its cast album on 8 November, with pre-orders available now. The musical opened this summer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and extended booking through to June 2025.
by Stephi Wild - July 9, 2024
It's curtain up on a new government and yesterday a Starlight Express cast member, in collaboration with Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, rolled down to Westminster to set out the conditions that will enable theatre to thrive. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - July 2, 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that he hopes to bring his new production of Starlight Express north of London in the future. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - July 2, 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS - which opened this weekend at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre to huge critical acclaim across the media - has extended booking through to June 2025.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 1, 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express has now opened in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 1, 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express is possibly one of the world's most bizarre musicals-yes, even more so than Cats. A child's dream-like world where trains compete for races and for each other, all set on roller skates. And yet, this 1984 musical's latest revival will make a new generation fall in love with this loud, bright and captivating production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2024
Get a first look at Starlight Express in the West End! Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Blair Ingenthron - June 9, 2024
In an interview with The Telegraph, Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that he's finished his next 'big' musical, but did not reveal the title and content.
by Blair Ingenthron - June 8, 2024
Starlight Express has revealed new production details, including a first look at the Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024
Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS! The full cast has now been announced for the new production. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here!
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Other Productions of Starlight Express
| 1984 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 1987 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2024 | West End |
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