Jesus Christ Superstar | Australia
Additional Cast Announced And More Sydney Performances Due To Huge Demand
11 August, 2024
Additional cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed today.
Caiaphas will be played by Elliot Baker, most recently seen as Don ALlio in The Phantom of the Opera for Opera Australia and Really Useful Group at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, while Annas will be played by John O’Hara who portrayed Phil Spector in the Australian tour of Tina The Tina Turner Musical. Australian star of the UK producQon of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Robert Tripolino, will return to play the role of Jesus during the Perth season (Michael Paynter will play Jesus in Sydney and Melbourne). Robert has numerous UK and Australian theatre credits including Marius in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre), Roger in Rent (Sydney Opera House), Omar in Aladdin (Australian tour), Chino in West Side Story (Arts Centre Melbourne) and Jamie in The Last Five Years (La Boite).
The talented group of artists who comprise the ensemble and swings are Joshua Dormor, Darcey Eagle, Josh Gates, Samuel Harmon, Melanie Hawkins, Marie Ikonomou, Graeme Isaako, Ethan Jones, Tana Laga’aia, Bella Massey, Danielle Matthews, Calista Nelmes, Adam Noviello, Stellar Perry, Nathan Pinnell, Daniel Raso, Clay Roberts, Josh Spiniello, Bree Tipoki and Liam Wigney.
These talented artists join Michael Paynter as Jesus (in Sydney and Melbourne), Javon King as Judas and Mahalia Barnes as Mary. The performers playing the roles of Pilate and Herod will be announced at a later date.
Due to huge demand, new tickets for performances in Sydney have been released for sale. The Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre will now run from 6 November through until 12 January. Tickets for the Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre went on sale last week, while tickets for the Perth season at the Crown Theatre are on pre-sale from tomorrow.