Back by phenomenal demand, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage! is set to return to major arena’s around the and Europe in 2010/2011.
Following the hugely successful and critically acclaimed sell-out tours in 2006 (UK), 2007 (UK, Australia and New Zealand), and 2009 (UK, Holland and Germany), the highly anticipated new production will be invading Belgium, Holland and Ireland in November 2010, returning to the UK for a fourth Tour in December 2010 and a national tour of Germany in January 2011.
Jeff Wayne will be conducting the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings and the show will star Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Liz McClarnon (Atomic Kitten), Rhydian (UK’s X-Factor), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann) and singing and acting sensation Jason Donovan.
UK fans and media alike have been astounded by the groundbreaking technology featured in previous productions, including:
- An 11-foot high 3D photo-real floating hologram of Richard Burton, In Sight and Sound, as George Herbert, The Journalist
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A 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing Heat Rays at the audience and scanning them with its bug-like eyes
A 100-foot wide by 25 foot high screen projecting 2-hour CGI-animated movie in sync with the show and its live performances
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Special Effects including from the world of Illusion, plus Pyrotechnics, leaf drops, and Flame Effects to heighten the audience’s interactive experience!
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Music and sound effects mixed live in surround sound
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds has grown into a true classic, garnering new generations of devoted followers since its original release.
For anyone of any age, The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage! is a thrilling and unique extravaganza – one not to be missed!