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Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.

In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By 2022, which marks 16 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite the senses.

In addition to a stellar cast (still to be announced), audiences can expect to see Liam Neeson in 3D holography as journalist George Herbert and the 35-foot-tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame Heat Rays, along with the nine-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra.

Some of the new updates and additions include a giant arched bridge running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk, three panoramic screens with two hours of cutting-edge CGI and the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.

There will also be surround sound, lighting, pyrotechnics and otherworldly special effects – plus a ground-breaking levitation effect, the release of deadly black smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine and  The War Of The Worlds’  author himself, HG Wells, appearing in sight and sound.

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Jeff Wayne and The War of The Worlds team are thrilled to unveil the grand return of our iconic arena production! Brace yourselves as our 35-foot Fighting Machine with its flame-firing Heat Ray conquers stages across the UK and Ireland in March and April 2025.

Our first two cast members have been announced! For the first time in Martian history, a real-life couple will be performing as the married couple: Max George as Parson Nathaniel and Maisie Smith as Beth , his wife. Jeff said: “Being a couple in real life will add to their on-stage charisma and chemistry. Maisie has such a melodic but powerful voice, which compliments Max’s dramatic and soulful vocals wonderfully."

Jeff Wayne will be back on his podium conducting the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings. Liam Neeson returns in 3D Holography as The Journalist, and the final all-star cast will be announced soon!

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Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental show here at Co-op Live, arriving just in time to celebrate 130 years since the publication of HG WELLS’ dark Victorian tale. Conducted by Jeff Wayne and featuring Liam Neeson in 3D holography as The Journalist, who recounts his story of survival from the Martian invasion of 1898.

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

The life begins again tour.

• Date 7 Apr , 2022
• Event Starts 8:00 PM
• Doors Open 6.30pm
• Ticket Prices £56.25 & £81.50
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Approximate Show Times, Subject To Change.

Box office: 4pm Doors open: 6.30pm Show start: 8pm Show end: 10.36pm

Original tickets purchased for the previous show that was postponed due to Covid-19 will automatically be valid for the new date. Please use these tickets to gain entry on the 7th April 2022. 

One of the most trailblazing tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022.

Featuring a stellar cast with Strictly Come Dancing and Stage star Kevin Clifton as The Artilleryman, Blue’s Duncan James as Parson Nathaniel, Steps’ and stage star Claire Richards as Beth, The Parson’s Wife, and returning are Inglorious’ front man Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity,  and Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée, PLUS The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward reprising his original role as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist. Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.   QUOTES FROM CAST AND JEFF WAYNE Claire Richards said: "I am so thrilled to be joining the cast of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds for their 2022 Arena tour. To be a part of such an iconic production is so exciting, and I'm really looking forward to getting back out on the road next year.”   Kevin Clifton said:  “I am unbelievably excited to be joining the cast of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds. In 2022 this particular story could not be more relevant. After so long without live performance, what better experience could there be than this spectacular arena production complete with a full live onstage orchestra and special effects. 'Life Begins Again!’ "   Duncan James said:   “I have always been a fan of Jeff Wayne and to get to work with such a legend is a dream come true, and I am thrilled to work alongside an incredible cast. I honestly cannot wait to be back on the road and performing again.” Justin Hayward said: “I’m very happy to be back as part of The War of the World’s family, this time with Jeff’s production ‘The Life Begins Again Tour’, coming to arenas through March and April, 2022. Wherever I go in the world, ‘Forever Autumn’, along with ‘Nights in White Satin', is one of the songs that people know and love, and as a singer it’s a joy to perform. This production is sure to be spectacular, and the music as wonderful as ever.  I’m looking forward to it all very much”   Nathan James said: “I am so excited to be back touring with Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds as The Voice of Humanity. I had so much fun on the last tour and it's a real honour to know Jeff enjoyed my version of "Thunder Child '' enough to bring me back again! Last time I couldn't believe my luck and this time is no different. 43 years on and this double album still remains way ahead of its time and is still bringing so much joy. I can’t wait to perform this wonderful album again, to feel the heat of the Pyrotechnics on my epic leather coat and to be back in these incredible venues.”   Anna-Marie Wayne said: "I am so excited to be returning as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée in the 2022 arena tour of Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds. It’s been a long road to get back to this point of opening up live entertainment but life truly does “Begin Again!”   Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, The War of The Worlds remains a firm favourite to millions around the world.     In 2006, TWOTW tour was considered a cutting-edge production with 6 trucks filled to the brim. In 2022, marking a momentous 16 years of touring, the production will be up to 12 including a host of new ingredients and special effects that will challenge and excite the senses for audiences of all ages, all set to Jeff’s iconic score.   FEATURING:   * The iconic 3-tonne, 30 foot-tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays at the audience. * The 8-piece Black Smoke Band and the symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.  * Leaf drops  * Mixed live in Surround Sound. * Giant bridge from the lip of the stage out and over the audience. * Three panoramic screens featuring over 2-hours of cutting-edge CGI & Video * The incineration of a Cast member. * In Sight and Sound - Callum O’Neil as ‘The War of The Worlds’ author, HG Wells. * The levitation of Beth, Parson Nathaniel’s wife.       PLUS NEW FOR 2022: * The Flaming Man * Other-worldly special effects!   Jeff Wayne said: "Like so many artists whose tours are starting up once again, I’m very privileged to be amongst them, returning with my Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage.   We’ve called this tour The Life Begins Again Tour, a name for the times, but coincidentally, it comes from a theme with the same name first heard in my original 1978 double-album, after the Martians succumbed to one particular minuscule thing - Human bacteria that caused the Common Cold.   And in a sneeze, they were gone!     From that moment, people from all over Britain, Mankind began returning to their homes and loved ones -  life WAS beginning again.   Let's hope that like HG's Martians, this horrible disease will be permanently defeated, and life will not just begin again, but stay forevermore.   For me, conducting world class artists and musicians surrounded by some of the most exciting technology imaginable, is always pure magic.   And welcome the great talents of Claire Richards, Duncan James, Kevin Clifton, along with returning members, Anna-Marie Wayne and Nathan James plus my friend and the original Sung Thoughts of The Journalist – The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward.   I hope you'll join me and all those who make up The Life Begins Again Tour, as we visit UK arenas in March and April 2022.” JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF ’THE WAR OF THE WORLDS’ - A SUMMARY   Jeff Wayne's double album was originally released by CBS Records in 1978 featuring Richard Burton, The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward, David Essex, Chris Thompson and Julie Covington. It has enjoyed huge success and critical acclaim reaching the Top 10 in 22 countries and Number 1 in 11 of them along with two international hit singles ‘The Eve of The War’ and ‘Forever Autumn’, selling over 16 million records and spending over 330 weeks in the UK Album Charts to date.   In 2012, the New Generation double album was released featuring a new cast including: Liam Neeson, Take That’s Gary Barlow, Joss Stone. Maverick Sabre, Alex Claire and Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson.   Jeff’s Musical Version has won many awards including two UK Ivor Novellos, the US Best Recording in Science Fiction and Fantasy (the judges included Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg), as well as winning for Jeff, Classic Rock's 'Showman of The Year’ Award following the debut arena tour in 2006.   Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ has grown into a true classic, acquiring new generations of devoted followers since its original release.  In 2016 it was seen at London’s Dominion Theatre for an extended Season, a chart-topping 5-hour Audible Audiobook featuring Michael Sheen, Taron Egerton and Theo James.    The 2006 DVD topped the UK Music DVD Charts for 7 consecutive weeks and was seen for a year on Sky Arts TV, with the 2012 DVD also enjoying great success.   In 2019, Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience opened at London’s Old Metal Exchange, winning the THEA - the ‘Oscar’ of the interactive world and 2021’s prestigious Travellers Choice TripAdvisor Award.

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds'

• Date 3 Apr , 2022
• Event Starts 8:00 PM
• Doors Open 6.30PM
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THE 'LIFE BEGINS AGAIN’ TOUR

JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF

‘THE WAR OF THE WORLDS’ ALIVE ON STAGE!

THE MULTI-AWARD WINNING MASTERPIECE RETURNS IN 2022.

STRICTLY COME DANCING'S KEVIN CLIFTON as The Artilleryman

BLUE'S DUNCAN JAMES as Parson Nathaniel

STEPS' CLAIRE RICHARDS as Beth, The Parson's Wife

INGLORIOUS' NATHAN JAMES as The Voice of Humanity

ANNA MARIE WAYNE as Carrie , The Journalist’s Fiancée

AND THE MOODY BLUES’ JUSTIN HAYWARD as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist

LIAM NEESON as The Journalist in 3D Holography

Composer JEFF WAYNE Conducting

One of the most trailblazing tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022.

Featuring a stellar cast with Strictly Come Dancing and Stage star Kevin Clifton as The Artilleryman, Blue’s Duncan James as Parson Nathaniel, Steps’ and stage star Claire Richards as Beth, The Parson’s Wife, and returning are Inglorious’ front man Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity,  and Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée, PLUS The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward reprising his original role as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist.

Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.

This is a rescheduled event.  All tickets purchased for previously the advertised date (11th April 2021) remain valid.

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental new UK and Ireland arena tour, arriving just in time to celebrate 130 years since the publication of HG WELLS’ dark Victorian tale. Conducted by Jeff Wayne and featuring Liam Neeson in 3D holography as The Journalist, who recounts his story of survival from the Martian invasion of 1898. 

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW) returns with a musical spectacular like none other, with the production remaining a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By 2025, marking 19 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of new ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite the senses.

It’s now confirmed The Wanted’s Max George and ex-Eastender’s Maisie Smith, met and fell in love on the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing, now they’ll  be playing the married couple Parson Nathaniel & wife Beth, in the iconic Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds ‘The Spirit of Man’ arena tour in 2025. 

A musical experience not to be missed. 

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Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

AO Arena (formerly Manchester Arena) , Manchester

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Returning to UK arenas in 2022

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds returns to UK arenas in 2022 with The Life Begins Again Tour.

Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.

There will also be surround sound, lighting, pyrotechnics and otherworldly special effects – plus a ground-breaking levitation effect, the release of deadly black smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine and The War Of The Worlds’ author himself, HG Wells, appearing in sight and sound.

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One of the most trailblazing tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022.

Featuring a stellar cast with Strictly Come Dancing and Stage star Kevin Clifton as The Artilleryman, Blue’s Duncan James as Parson Nathaniel, Steps’ and stage star Claire Richards as Beth, The Parson’s Wife, and returning are Inglorious’ front man Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity,  and Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée, PLUS The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward reprising his original role as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist.

Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Returns to Tour in 2022

The Life Begins Again Tour kicks off in March 2022.

Jeff Wayne 's Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds' - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022.

Tour Dates:

23 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena 24 Birmingham Resorts World Arena 26 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena* 27 Brighton Centre 28 Brighton Centre 29 Bournemouth International Centre 30 Bournemouth International Centre

01 Manchester Ao Arena 02 Glasgow The Sse Hydro 03 Leeds First Direct Arena 05 Hull Bonus Arena 06 Liverpool M&s Arena 07 Newcastle Utilita Arena 09 London The O2

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Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds is coming to Manchester – with a Liam Neeson hologram

The virtual Neeson takes the role of The Journalist, who recounts his story of survival from the Martian invasion of 1898.

Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds will be coming to Manchester as part of a monumental new arena tour.

The much-loved musical spectacular, based on the dark Victorian tale by H. G. Wells, will feature a 3D hologram of Liam Neeson.

The Spirit of Man Tour will also see the stage filled with a 35-foot fire-breathing Fighting Machine, alongside the eight-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings.

The rest of the new cast and further details will be announced in the coming months.

The War Of The Worlds will be at the new Co-op Live arena in 2025, as part of the 17-date, 19-show tour of the UK and Ireland.

Its arrival in Manchester will coincide with the 130th anniversary of the world-famous production.

And after 19 years of live touring, the enormous musical experience has grown to mind-blowing proportions.

It was already considered a cutting-edge production in 2006 with six trucks filled to the brim – these days, it will be up to 12 trucks to bring the phenomenal special effects to life.

Tickets for The War of the Worlds in Manchester will go on sale at 10am on Friday 8 December via myticket.co.uk/artists/jeff-wayne-s-the-war-of-the-worlds .

Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds tour dates

• Fri 28 March Hull Connexin Live
• Sun 30March 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
• Tue 1 April Aberdeen P&J Live
• Wed 02 April Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Thu 03 April Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sat 05 April Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Sun 06 April Manchester Co-op Live
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The spoken word is paired with visual pieces painted by self-taught artist Emma Evans, where the words have served as inspiration for the art.

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Smash-hit musical Kinky Boots is heading out on a tour of the UK next year, and the talented cast will be stopping off here in Manchester.

The Broadway and West End phenomenon, which is based on a true story and is an adaptation of a 2005 film of the same name, has become known and loved by musical theatre fans all across the globe since its stage debut back in 2012, and has scooped up several Tonys, Olivier Awards, and GRAMMYs along the way.

And now, it’s set for a revival starring Strictly Come Dancing ‘s Johannes Radebe, and the production will be touring the UK and Ireland from January 2025.

Kinky Boots The Musical features a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, and this new production will be directed by Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster – who has famously helmed productions of The Wizard of Oz and Billy Elliot , to name a few – as well as starring the fan-favourite Strictly pro as Lola, alongside and rising star Dan Partridge as Charlie Price.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the Kinky Boots story, here’s brief rundown.

After inheriting his family’s failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price, but that is until he meets Lola – a drag queen whose “sparkle and unsteady heels” might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business.

The 2025 revival production is already being billed as “guaranteed to raise you up” and “celebrate everybody’s individuality” when it arrives here in Manchester next February.

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“Kinky Boots is one of the things I’m proudest of in my career,” commented Cyndi Lauper, on the musicals return to the road across the UK.

“I’m so excited that audiences will get to see it again, in a new production, as it’s like a happy pill, and we could all use some of that right now, so I can’t think of a better time or place to relaunch this special show in its place of origin.”

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Kinky Boots The Musical will be taking to the iconic Manchester Palace Theatre stage from 4-8 February 2025, and tickets are set general

You can grab your tickets when they go on sale here .

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Cast announced for Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds

Jason Donovan, Adam Garcia and more will star in the 40th anniversary tour.

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Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War Of The Worlds – Alive On Stage will star Jason Donovan, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Adam Garcia, Newton Faulkner, Nathan James, and Anne-Marie Wayne.

The arena tour, reaching the UK at the end of 2018, marks 40 years of Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds, based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale.

Jeff Wayne will return to the podium once again to conduct the 9-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAbdubULLA Strings, with Liam Neeson retaining his role in 3D holography as The Journalist.

Stage and screen star Jason Donovan returns to the role of Parson Nathaniel, with Carrie Hope Fletcher playing his wife, Beth. Adam Garcia will debut as The Arilleryman, British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will perform The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist. Nathan James will play The Voice of Humanity, with Annie-Marie Wayne returning as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancee.

“I am delighted to be re-joining the cast for this very special 40th Anniversary Tour,” Jason Donovan announces. “The War of The Worlds has such enduring appeal and its fan base seems to grow and grow. With each tour, the scale, the drama and the special effects get more and more exciting, so I can’t wait to see what Jeff has planned for this spectacular celebration!”

This year, the production is set to break the fourth wall, with a huge arched bridges running through the centre of the arena. This brings the action closer to the audience for a more immersive experience.

It will once again feature the iconic three tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine with real flame Heat Rays. Fans can also expect a 100 foot wide Animation Wall, groundbreaking levitation effects, and many more surprises.

“In June 1978 when my original double album was released. I had no idea if it would vanish as quickly as one can say… ‘ULLAdubULLA!’,” says Jeff Wayne.

“But here we are today, celebrating its 40th Anniversary and seeing the newly re-mastered original double album sitting on top of the UK vinyl album charts.”

“And later this year I believe we’ll be performing the most exciting arena tour to date, with a most exciting cast, all of us getting ready to do battle with the Martians later this year.”

“No one would have believed…”

Jeff Wayne’s double album was originally release in 1978. It has enjoyed huge success and critical acclaim across the globe, with over 15 million records sold and spending over 330 weeks in the UK album charts (to date), plus achieving two International hit singles Forever Autumn and The Eve of The War. It has been Top 10 in 22 countries and No.1 in 11 of them.

Nearly 40 years on – and based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale – Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds remains a firm favourite to millions around the world and has grown into a true classic, acquiring new generations of devoted followers.

Here are those UK tour dates:

30 November 2018 – SSE Hydro Arena, Glasgow 1 December 2018 – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle 2 December 2018 – Manchester Arena, Manchester 4 December 2018 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 5 December 2018 – Echo Arena, Liverpool 7 December 2018 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham 8 December 2018 – Genting Arena, Birmingham 9 – 10 December 2018 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 12 – 13 December 2018 – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth 15 December 2018 – The O2 Arena, London (including matinee show) 16 – 17 December 2018 – Brighton Centre, Brighton

Tickets for The War Of The Worlds are on sale now through Ticketmaster.co.uk .

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Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.

In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By 2022, which marks 16 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite the senses.

In addition to a stellar cast (still to be announced), audiences can expect to see Liam Neeson in 3D holography as journalist George Herbert and the 35-foot-tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame Heat Rays, along with the nine-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra.

Some of the new updates and additions include a giant arched bridge running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk, three panoramic screens with two hours of cutting-edge CGI and the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.

There will also be surround sound, lighting, pyrotechnics and otherworldly special effects – plus a ground-breaking levitation effect, the release of deadly black smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine and  The War Of The Worlds’  author himself, HG Wells, appearing in sight and sound.

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• Date 9 Apr 2022
• Venue The O2 arena
• Doors Open 1.30pm Doors for 3pm Matinee, 6.30pm Doors for 8pm Evening Show
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One of the most trailblazing tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022.

Featuring a stellar cast with Strictly Come Dancing and Stage star Kevin Clifton as The Artilleryman, Blue’s Duncan James as Parson Nathaniel, Steps’ and stage star Claire Richards as Beth, The Parson’s Wife, and returning are Inglorious’ front man Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity,  and Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée, PLUS The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward reprising his original role as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist.

Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.

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Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

EXPERIENCE A REAL MARTIAN INVASION IN LONDON

LAUGH, SCREAM, AND SURVIVE TOGETHER!

300 FOOT MARTIAN FIGHTING MACHINES

JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL WORK COMES TO LIFE

What people think about the experience ⭐ 4.8/5 stars

What an AWESOME experience! Fantastic actors, clever sets and mind-blowing virtual reality combine to make this truly spectacular! Can't wait to visit again!

A fantastic afternoon. The actors were brilliant; they built the atmosphere and told the story wonderfully.

Amazing day great cast even made my son aged 10 feel part of it

What an amazing experience- the actors were so brilliant and the whole experience was absolutely thrilling!!! Would highly recommend this!!!

Everything was amazing from start to finish. The highlight of my trip to London. Amazing sets, plot and all round great acting from all the cast. The whole experience was incredible

Great fun from beginning to end

Brilliant experience full of humour from the actors. Would recommend to friends

Great acting, full of surprises, a cool mix with VR technology!! Hope to do it again someday, and definitely get involved, ask questions with the actors. It makes for a memorable time!!

A really amazing experience. All the actors were really good. Good food too 👍😃

Impressed from start to finish very interesting experience

Excellent evenings entertainment that I would highly recommend, I have been a fan since I bought the Album in 1978 and was intrigued to see what could be done, I was not disappointed.

We had a great time. The VR and special effects were amazing, felt like we were really there. The actors were brilliant and involved us all the way through. The music was true to Jeff Wayne's original album, a great day out.

THE SPIRIT OF MAN BAR & RESTAURANT

Enjoy delicious pre or post-show meals, cooked to order and prepared from fresh ingredients in the Martian themed Spirit of Man Bar & Restaurant. The menu includes salads, burgers, nachos and pizzas, with vegetarian and vegan options, as well as a range of tempting desserts.

There's also a wide selection of beers, wines, Prosecco and Champagne, hot drinks, and our specially themed cocktails, hand-crafted by our skilled bartenders.

This experience is produced by Layered Reality™ – a multi award-winning entertainment company who've won 9 awards including a THEA award (the Oscars of the industry) for Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience.

LONDON’S #1 IMMERSIVE NIGHT OUT*

8 AWARDS WON!

TOP 10% IN THE WORLD

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• Duration: The experience is 1 hour 50 including a 20 minute interval.
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• Location: 56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ
• Parking: There is no designated parking at the venue. The closest NCP car park is Whitechapel High Street, E1 7RA.

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THE EXPERIENCE

• On the Fever App, available on Google Play and Apple Store .
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• Entry to the experience.
• An exclusive theatre programme.
• A Red Weed cocktail during the interval.
• A delicious meal and house drink.
• A £10 voucher to spend on merch.
• A printed souvenir photograph.

If you require assistance throughout the experience, you can apply for a free pass for your Personal Assistant/Support Worker. Please contact Fever with proof of needing a carer ticket. Once this is received, they will then provide you with the code of a voucher, that you can use to purchase your free Carer ticket. Please keep in mind that you will be required to show this, along with your tickets, to enter the venue. Each Carer ticket will need to be purchased with at least one other full price ticket.

Here are a few of the documents Fever accept:

• Middle or Higher rate DLA for care and/or mobility. Receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
• Evidence of being severely sight impaired.
• CredAbility Access Card – + 1 category requirement.
• A recognised Assistance Dog ID Card.

CAST & CREW

You’ll meet a cast of 17 characters with 12 live actors and digital cast led by West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher (Les Miserables, Heathers ), Tom Brittney (Grantchester, Make Me Famous) and Anna-Marie Wayne (The War of The World’s Live).

Eddie House

Eddie graduated from Mountview with a Masters in acting in 2022. His theatre credits include: Biosphere (The Pleasance), Girls Like That (Leeds Playhouse), The Cold Approach (Bread and Roses). His screen credits include: Stable (LFS), Lord of Wolves (Dark Motion Pictures), Not Half Bad (SF), Just Don’t (WYCA).

Emily Henry

Emily graduated from Italia Conti in 2022. Theatre credits include: Pygmalion and A Christmas Carol (Malvern Stage Company) Credits whilst training include: There is a War, A Small Family Business, The Welkin.

James Lavender

Theatre credits: Macbeth, As You Like It, An Enemy Of The People, Hamlet, The Tempest, Sense & Sensibility (Aquila Theatre); Dick Whittington (Hounslow Arts Centre); Henry V (Antic Disposition); Sleeping Beauty, (Rhodes Arts Complex); Twelfth Night, Comedy Of Errors, The Importance Of Being Earnest (Oxford Shakespeare Company); Peter Pan, Cinderella, Jack & The Beanstalk (Sheringham Little Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Lord Chamberlain's Men); Philoctetes (BAM); Macbeth (Judson Theatre, NYC); Adventures in Wonderland, Supermarket Shakespeare (Teatro Vivo); Aladdin (Hazlitt Theatre); The Taming of The Shrew, As You Like It (Groundlings Theatre); Jack and the Beanstalk (Millfield Theatre); Headlines (BAC); Sleeping Beauty (Georgian Theatre Royal); The Jungle Book (Birmingham Stage Company); The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Greenwich Playhouse); Plebians Rehearse the Uprising (Arcola Theatre). James trained at Rose Bruford.

Joe Cushley

Joe was born in Scotland. His acting career spans over 35 years, but he has also been a journalist, editor and music consultant. Theatre includes Samuel Pepys for Red Shift, several stints at Polka Children’s Theatre, and national tours of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Midnight by Jacqueline Wilson and the award-winning, Dreams of Anne Frank. He was Captain Harry Bryant in Secret Cinema’s Blade Runner, and has appeared in EastEnders, Bodger & Badger and Chandler & Co on TV. Joe worked for BBC Radio 2 for several years, and is also a DJ on Resonance FM in London.

Josh Dowden

Joshua is a Northern actor, writer and director. He studied BA Acting at East 15 and recently directed Springbok’s “Our 1972”. He will also be appearing in Roland Grace Productions’ feature film, ‘Worm’.

Kelsey Short

Kelsey trained at Rose Bruford. Theatre credits include: Jane in Jane Eyre (National Tour/Blackeyed Theatre), Hedda in Hedda Gabler (Fish Don't Matter), Rosie in As Real As Anything (Thursday Theatre), Class (Spur Of The Moment), Between a Man and a Woman & F*cking Life Mate (Fish Don't Matter), Interrupted (JW3), Teeth, Shoes (Theatre 503) Screen credits include: B*tches (Mintfaced Productions), Between a Man and a Woman & Chip (Fish Don't Matter).

Orla O’Sullivan

Orla graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2018. Her stage credits include IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE and POTTED PANTO (Reading Rep), AND WE’LL CATCH STARDUST, YES WE WILL (The Vaults). Her film credits include WARHOL (Ditto Films) and THE NIGHT IN (BoxFly Media). Orla also writes and directs; she has worked with the BBC and Camden People’s Theatre.

Rosie Connolly

Roseanna is an actor, stand up comedian, director and writer from Essex. Represented by LP ARTIST MANAGEMENT Roseanna has credits in various genres of theatre including NANCY in The remarkable Tale of Oliver Twist, as a performer,writer and director in the off west end NEWSREVUE, and also has many successful Edinburgh fringe shows under her belt. TV credits include CALL THE MIDWIFE. Roseanna’s biggest achievement so far is her cats. She is mad about cats. We just thought you should know.

Rupert Sadler

Rupert Sadler originates from London and trained at both Drama Centre London and the Boris Schukhin Institute in Moscow. Theatre Includes: Jekyll & Hyde (National Theatre), The Odyssey (Jermyn Street Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Australian Shakespeare Company, Kew Gardens), Bard in the Yard (Middle Temple Hall) and the Good Landlord (Arcola, VAULTS Festival). Film & Television Includes: Ted Lasso (Apple TV), My Phone Genie (ITV), The Agency (Visual Abundance) and Le Dejeuner (Infinitum).

Sam is an actor and musician from Nottingham. He trained at East 15 Acting School, graduating in 2020. Since moving to London in 2021, he has been involved in numerous immersive performances, with recent credits including The Crystal Maze Live Experience and Mr Fogg's Murder Mysteries.

Tafadzwa Philip Madubeko

Tafadzwa Phillip Madubeko is a Zimbabwe-born British Actor raised in Newham, London. He attended Identity School of Acting in 2021 having transitioned into Acting from a corporate background. His first Acting debut came in a 2021 short film Power To Make a Change where he played Darnell. This was followed by a period of theatre work in 2022. First in The Manic Monologues playing multiple roles and then performing at Edinburgh and Wanstead Fringes in Dark Comedy A NON-EMERGENCY where he played Adam, an Ambulance Care Assistant. This role led to Tafadzwa signing with his agency RBMACTORS. Tafadzwa has since featured in short film Love Locs, as Marcus, winning, along with his Co-star, the Black Film Summit 2023 Award for Best Ensemble – Short Film.

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“Yahoo!” yelled Jason, our safari guide from Manchester.

The sound echoed back to us. We had climbed onto a precipice overlooking a deep gorge in the mountains. We weren’t on safari in Africa, though — we were in Crete, the largest island in Greece.

Jason and two other guides had picked up our group of 11 (including our resident tour director, Kapi) at Daios Cove , the luxe resort on a secluded bay where we were staying, and after just a few minutes, we were driving on rocky unpaved roads up into the mountains. Now and then, we would stop on the side of the road, and Jason would grab some wild sage or thyme and give it to us to smell.

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It’s especially fitting that we were doing a safari on Crete because that’s how Abercrombie & Kent originated: Geoffrey Kent was born on safari, raised on a farm in Kenya, and founded Abercrombie & Kent with his parents in 1962.

Over the years, A&K grew from a pioneering safari operator into one of the world’s leading travel companies that brings people worldwide. I was lucky enough to embark on a whirlwind tour of India with A&K a few years ago and was impressed by how seamless the trip was as well as the quality of the knowledgeable guides, so when I got the chance to join them for a tour of Rome and Crete via private jet, I didn’t hesitate to accept.

But back to Crete. As we rode up into the mountains, passing through little villages, we peppered Jason with questions, and he overloaded us with information about the island, its history, landscape, wildlife, and inhabitants, who identify as Cretan first and Greek second. He told us how Hitler sent his stormtroopers to capture the island in 1943 but was met with fierce resistance from pitchfork-wielding farmers who refused to back down. He showed us the bomb bells on the churches that Cretans made after the war using the tops of undetonated bombs since the Nazis had melted down many of the island’s church bells to make bullets. Fascinating didn't even begin to describe it.

We had arrived in Crete the day prior and went straight from the airport to Lyrarakis Winery , where we learned how the owners revived nearly extinct varietals and tasted four of their wines with lunch. We then visited the ancient Knossos Palace — home of King Minos and the Minotaur — with a wonderful guide named Marinella, who explained how the ancient Greeks had plumbing and flush toilets at the palace. We gawked at the reconstructed frescoes depicting men, women, and animals.

The trip had started in Rome, where an incredibly knowledgeable guide named Eva — who also had a wonderfully dry sense of humor — brought us to the off-limits Church of San Lorenzo in Miranda. Inside the nave, we watched as she and the church’s guardian unbolted and opened a heavy wooden door, revealing breathtaking views of the Roman Forum just below. In the basement, we saw centuries-old pharmacists’ tools and canisters that once held natural remedies. Eva then brought us down into the Forum, led us along a less-trod path to the Curia Iulia (the ancient senate house), and brought us right to the base of Trajan’s Column, regaling us with tales along the way.

The following day, Eva met us bright and early for a tour of Castel Sant’Angelo , known as the pope’s fortress. Originally built as the emperor Hadrian’s tomb, it became a fortress in the 6th century and was the hiding place for Pope Clement VII when Rome was sacked in 1527. Nowadays, you can see models of what it looked like in its previous iterations and climb up to the rooftop terrace for panoramic views of Rome.

After that, we were off to Trastevere — one of Rome’s most charming neighborhoods — for a food tour with Toni and Walter, our guides from Eating Europe . We stopped at la Norcineria di Iacozzilli , where they explained the difference between Parmigiano Reggiano and pecorino romano and gave us a taste of porchetta , the slow-roasted pork that’s a specialty of the hill towns outside of Rome. From there, they led us across the Tiber to Campo de’ Fiori, Rome’s most famous open-air market, where we watched a vendor clean artichokes and got a taste of mozzarella di bufala with fresh tomatoes. Finally, we walked around the corner to a restaurant for a pasta-making class. After eating our homemade ravioli filled with lemon-scented ricotta and tagliatelle all’amatriciana , we walked a few more blocks to the Gelateria Alberto Pica for a sweet end to the tour.

Our next activity brought us to one of Rome’s most incredible hidden gems. A&K had arranged for us to have private access to the Villa Farnesina , a Renaissance villa with frescoes by Raphael. As we stood outside the villa, Eva explained that it should have been called Villa Chigi because the man who commissioned it was the wealthy banker Agostino Chigi, who made a fortune lending money to the popes. On the occasion of his wedding, he commissioned Raphael to paint frescoes depicting the marriage of Cupid and Psyche. I had been there before, but every time I visit, I can’t help but stare up in awe at the figures, knowing that Raphael was in his late twenties when he created this masterpiece.

Dinner that evening was at another one of Rome’s most beautiful places: Le Jardin de Russie restaurant at the Hotel de Russie , which T+L readers consistently rank among the best hotels in the world in our annual World’s Best Awards survey. Our group had a private table in the secret garden, originally designed by Giuseppe Valadier and recently refreshed. It was the perfect setting to enjoy fresh burrata with tomatoes, risotto with pesto trapanese , and sea bream with artichokes served by the hotel’s charming staff. Walking back to the Hotel de la Ville , de Russie’s sister hotel also run by Rocco Forte, we made a little detour to Via Margutta to see where famed filmmaker Federico Fellini lived and the building where some scenes of "Roman Holiday" were filmed.

The next morning, we were whisked off to the executive terminal at Ciampino Airport to board the private jet to Crete. After a brief wait, we put our things through the X-ray scanner, walked through a metal detector, and were bused onto the tarmac to board the jet, which welcomed us onboard with Champagne and snacks. The whole experience couldn’t have been smoother.

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Travelers interested in traveling around Europe by private jet can book one of A&K’s Wings Over the World trips, which offer the chance to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations and enjoy exclusive experiences like these in Europe’s most alluring cities. The European itineraries are limited to a maximum of 13 guests and start at $37,995 per person for a 13-day journey, which includes private jet charters and transfers between destinations, accommodations at luxury hotels, a resident tour director, and local guides, most meals, luggage handling, and entrance fees for scheduled visits to museums and archeological sites. A&K also offers Wings Over the World journeys in Africa, Australia, India, and South America.

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