Performance

VenueUtilita Arena Birmingham
TownBirmingham
CountyWest Midlands
From7th December 2012
To7th December 2012
What is currently on at Utilita Arena Birmingham (V01541007397)

The War of the Worlds

The War of the WorldsT01334231123
Book by H.G.Wells
Music Jeff Wayne


Archive :: production:T01334231123, musical:S01448724605, venue:V01541007397
Current production:Work

The New Generation

One of the most successful stage shows of recent times, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, returns to UK Arenas with a new star and another technological leap forward. On November 18, 2011 'The New Generation' of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds launched in conjunction with Sony Music, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, featuring a new interpretation of the classic recording followed by a major international arena tour commencing November 2012. Internationally acclaimed actor Liam Neeson will be seen in 3D holography as the story's narrator and leading a new cast. Neeson will be seen in 3 ways: appearing as the first full body hologram seen on stage interacting with live actors, as an 11-foot high holographic head and shoulders hovering above the stage, and appearing within the 2-hour CGI film projected onto the incredible 100 foot wide 'animation wall' which adds a true epic scale to the production. After 33 years since its original release, Liam takes over from Richard Burton, whose holographic head had appeared in the show since 2006, using the original narration from Jeff Wayne's classic 1978 album, a sound that has lived long in the memory and deep in the psyche of generations who have heard it. NIA

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Company

Music Jeff Wayne
Conductor Jeff Wayne
Performer Marti Pellow
Performer Ricky Wilson
Performer Jason Donovan
Performer Kerry Ellis
Performer Liam Neeson (in holography)
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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