Hit West End show Thriller Live, featuring the music of Michael Jackson has announced a new booking period, with tickets now available until October 2017.
As well as announcing an extension at the Lyric Theatre, which has been home to the production since it opened in January 2009, it was also confirmed that the production will be heading off on a brand new UK and European tour from January 2017.
Celebrating the career of Michael Jackson, Thriller Live is the 10th longest running show in the West End and holds the record for the longest running show at the Lyric Theatre since it opened in December 1888.
The dates for the UK tour will include: Southport Theatre (27 & 28 Jan); Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (30 Jan – 4 Feb); His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen (6 – 11 Feb); Norwich Theatre Royal (13 – 18 Feb); Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (21- 25 Feb); Venue Cymru, Llandudno (27 Feb – 1 March); Sands Centre Carlisle (2 – 4 March); Gaiety Theatre Dublin (6 – 11 March); Waterfront Hall, Belfast (16 – 18 March); Grand Theatre Swansea (20 – 25 March); Grand Theatre Leeds (11 – 15 April) and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (25 – 29 April).
Thriller Live is a unique theatrical experience, having no script or story but is more of a concert experience that brings to life Michael Jackson’s dancing and music through specially created video footage and effects and dazzling choreography by the show’s award-winning director, Gary Lloyd.
The current West End company is: Jordan Alexander, Angelica Allen, J Brock, Dajiow, Haydon Eshun, Ryan Shaw, Ria Horsford, Cordell Mosteller, Alex Ko, Aisling Duffy, Florivaldo Mossi, Leslie Bowman,Joshua Rees Ivey, Alishia Marie Blake, Ebony Clarke, Alex Jackson, Victoria Lamm, Arnold Mabhena, Helen Parsons, Chanté Simpson, Steven Thompson, Beccy Jones, Thomas Remaili, Aled Arhyel Charles, Remi Gooding, Zayn Johnson, Zuriel Williams-Kabasomi and Daniel Odejinmi.
Thriller Live features set designs by Jonathan Park, lighting design by Nigel Catmur , video content design by Colin Rozee & Potion Pictures and sound design by Chris Whybrow.
Thriller Live is booking at the Lyric Theatre until the 1st October 2017. To book tickets visit: Ticketmaster.co.uk, Discount Theatre.com, Last Minute.com, Theatre Tickets Direct.co.uk, Love Theatre.com, Theatre People.com and UK Tickets.co.uk.