A world tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express has been announced.
The high-speed musical will race into Theatre Royal Glasgow from Wednesday, June 16, to Saturday, July 3, 2027, as part of a newly redesigned world tour.
The return of this much-loved show follows a critically acclaimed revival in London, which opened in June 2024 and became the city's longest-running revival of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in two decades.
Michael Harrison, producer for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be launching this major new tour of Starlight Express. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary score, combined with the show’s unique sense of spectacle, exhilaration and heart, continues to captivate audiences across generations.
"This exciting new production builds on everything people love about the show, featuring a dynamic new set design by Tim Hatley. It’s going to be an unmissable theatrical event, pulling into a station near you."
The London production earned an Olivier Award and a record-breaking seven WhatsOnStage Awards.
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Starlight Express has been seen by more than 30 million people worldwide since its debut.
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’.
The show features classic songs including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and the title track Starlight Express.
This international tour has been specifically redesigned for theatres across the UK and beyond.
The creative team includes director Luke Sheppard, set designer Tim Hatley, costume designer Gabriella Slade, lighting designer Howard Hudson and sound designer Gareth Owen.
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Orchestrations are by Matthew Brind and Andrew Lloyd Webber, with music supervision by Matthew Brind and David Andrew Wilson.
Choreography is by Ashley Nottingham, and Arlene Phillips serves as creative dramaturg.
Casting for the touring production is yet to be announced.
Theatregoers can expect the high-energy spectacle that has made Starlight Express a fan favourite for decades.
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