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Jesus Christ Superstar
JESUS Christ Superstar is playing at New Theatre Oxford until Saturday. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this reimagined production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades.With music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar. https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jesuschrist-superstar/new-theatre-oxford/
Newbury Spring Festival
TWO weeks of marvellous world-class music, Newbury Spring Festival, opens with the big orchestral concert at St Nics Church on Saturday. London Mozart Players, directed by Martin James Bartlett, with international star tenor Allan Clayton and young virtuoso horn player Ben Goldscheider, perform a very special concert to open this year’s festival. The tolling bell of Pärt’s poignant Cantus in Memorium Benjamin Britten sets the scene for a celebration of Britten, whose early work evoking the brilliance of the dazzling young sun-God contrasts with the Serenade for tenor, horn and strings – a setting of six poems on the subject of night and one of the great masterpieces of 20th-century music. Mozart’s elegant piano concerto, the Jeunehomme, is performed by Martin James Bartlett, winner of the 2014 BBC Young Musician of the Year. The festival continues with a diverse programme of classical, choral, chamber, cabaret, dance, jazz, folk and world music taking place in Newbury and surrounding villages from May 11 to 25. https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk
Wild Isles Live
TOMORROW night (Friday, 7.30pm) at The Anvil, Basingstoke, Wild Isles Live is an unforgettable evening of natural wonder on the big screen. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the British Isles, featuring highlights from the brilliant BBC series, with never-before-seen footage and insight from visionary documentary producer Alastair Fothergill (Planet Earth, The Blue Planet). Join Alastair on a captivating journey through the British Isles’ most curious and breathtaking landscapes followed by a live Q&A. www.anvilarts.org.uk/
Matilda The Musical JR is the junior version of Tim Minchin’s multi-award winning West End show. Based on Roald Dahl’s story, it tells of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life and inspires ‘revolting children’ to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Double NODA award winning youth theatre group for nine- to 16-year-olds Newbury YoungStars brought their verve and energy to two live performances at Arlington Arts