Evita Tickets

"The truth is I never left you": Tickets for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita!

Musical lovers rejoice as Evita returns to the London Palladium as their big summer musical! Get ready for a double dose of Lloyd as Jamie Lloyd directs Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical about glamorous and controversial Argentine political figure Eva Peron. There have long been rumours that Lloyd’s “stylistically groundbreaking” (BroadwayWorld) production, originally staged at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2019, would make its way back to London stages, and this revival promises to be the hottest ticket in town!

What is the musical Evita about?

Based on the true life story of actress, activist and Argentine political leader Eva Perón, Rice and Lloyd Webber's musical follows Eva through the years, from humble beginnings in poverty-stricken Junín to a career as a singer, actress and model and her eventual marriage to Argentine president Juan Perón. Considered by many to be the world’s first major political celebrity, Eva was heavily involved in the policies and work of her husband. She was a controversial and divisive figure in both her native Argentina and internationally.

Evita premiered in 1978 and has since become a classic, thanks in part to an iconic score including hits such as “Dont Cry for Me Argentina”, “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “Oh What A Circus”. The musical has had many revivals over the years and has won multiple Olivier, Drama Desk and Tony Awards, making history as the first British musical to receive the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1980.

In 1996 Evita was adapted into a smash hit film starring Madonna in the titular role, and garnered multiple Academy Award nominations, snatching a trophy for Best Original Song for “You Must Love Me”.

Lloyd’s “stripped-down, super-sleek, contemporary” (Arts Desk) revival in 2019 was also critically acclaimed, earning an Olivier nomination and taking the win for the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Director and the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical.

Who is in the cast of Evita?

Casting has yet to be announced, but whoever steps into the role of the ultra-glamorous Eva has big heels to fill. In Lloyd’s 2019 revival the role was played by Samantha Pauly (Six, The Great Gatsby) in a “star-making performance” (Sunday Mirror), with previous productions starring musical theatre legends Elaine Paige (Cats, Chess) and Patti LuPone (Company, Les Miserables) who originated the roles in the West End and Broadway respectively.

Creative Team

Jamie Lloyd continues his run as the hottest director in London, helming this revival. Lloyd is known for his trademark gritty, minimalist and sleek style. Time Out described the 2019 revival as “a pumping, sped-up Evita, edged with dirt, rust and grime”. Lloyd is the director of the Jamie Lloyd Company, and previous credits include Romeo and Juliet, Sunset Boulevard and A Doll’s House.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and book and Lyrics by Tim Rice, Evita is another smash hit by the long-term collaborators, whose other works together include Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is best known for composing iconic musicals including Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express and Phantom of the Opera, and is one of only twenty-one people in the world to hold an EGOT - having won multiple Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy awards - as well as several Oliviers, Ivor Novello and Brit Awards, amongst other accolades.

Lyricist and author Sir Tim Rice joins Lloyd Webber on the exclusive list of EGOT holders, as well as having multiple Golden Globes, Drama Desk and Olivier awards. Rice has also worked extensively on Disney musicals, and his credits include Chess, Aida, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.

Book Tickets for Evita at the London Palladium Now!

Oh what a show! You won’t want to miss this eagerly anticipated revival of a legendary musical by one of the most exciting directors working today - so set an alert for when tickets go on sale now!