Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, STARLIGHT EXPRESS is back in London for summer 2024 at the Troubadour Wembley Park in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium. Audiences will once again be immersed in a world of speed, storytelling, and song as a talented cast of 40 whizz above and around them. The musical features some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel, AC/DC, and the iconic Starlight Express.
When a young child’s train set comes magically to life, the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train looks as if he has little hope of winning until he finds inspiration from the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.
STARLIGHT EXPRESS is an electrifying theatrical experience for all ages and has so far been seen by over 20 million people around the world.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical score and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe are complimented by the creative team helmed by acclaimed director Luke Sheppard, video designer Andrzej Goulding, set designer Tim Hatley, costume designer Gabriella Slade, sound designer Gareth Owen, lighting designer Howard Hudson with new orchestrations and musical supervision by Matthew Brind.
The new production of the classic musical will also feature thrilling new choreography by Ashley Nottingham, casting by Pearson Casting CDG, and the return of Arlene Phillips as creative dramaturg.
The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is located a short 5-minute walk from Wembley Park Tube and 12 minutes from Baker Street.