Performance

Venue	Utilita Arena (previously Metro Radio Arena)
Town	Newcastle upon Tyne
County	Tyne and Wear
From	1st December 2018
To	1st December 2018
Utilita Arena (previously Metro Radio Arena) (V2058343945)
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Date of change: 20 Nov 17 - T0880327669

The War of the Worlds

Work:: The War of the Worlds (S01448724605)

Book by	H.G.Wells
Music	Jeff Wayne

Production:: (T0880327669)

One of the most ground-breaking arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' - Alive on Stage. Nearly 40 years on, 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. Commanding the stage, Jeff Wayne returns to the podium to conduct the 9-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA strings, while Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist, with an exciting full cast to be announced soon. Built around a huge arched bridge running through the centre of the arena brings the action closer to the audience for a most captivating and immersive experience.

Performer	Liam Neeson (via holography)
Performer	Jason Donovan (Parson Nathaniel)
Performer	Carrie Hope Fletcher (Beth)
Performer	Adam Garcia (The Artilleryman)
Performer	Newton Faulkner (Sung Thoughts of the Journalist)
Performer	Nathan James (The Voice of Humanity)
Performer	Anna-Marie Wayne (Carrie - The Journalist Fiancee)

Listing:: L01074075908

Current production:Work

Production details

One of the most ground-breaking arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' - Alive on Stage. Nearly 40 years on, 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. Commanding the stage, Jeff Wayne returns to the podium to conduct the 9-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA strings, while Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist, with an exciting full cast to be announced soon. Built around a huge arched bridge running through the centre of the arena brings the action closer to the audience for a most captivating and immersive experience.

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