Jesus Christ Superstar is the theatrical experience of 2024. Pure, raw and unparalleled! This epic adaptation by director Ivo van Hove is performed by an absolute star cast including Jeangu Macrooy, Edwin Jonker, Paul Groot, Magtel de Laat, Lucas Hamming and the best talents from home and abroad. Be overwhelmed by an unadulterated concert feeling in a unique setting. The unforgettable lyrics and music of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber - together with a live orchestra - form the basis for this theatre spectacle sung entirely in English. A show about worship and betrayal. Glorification and slander. Power and rebellion. But above all: a story of hope.

Paul Groot plays the role of King Herod in Venlo.

Triggerwarning Jesus Christ Superstar contains discrimination, suggestion of physical violence, physical violence/assault, flashy lighting effects, scenes with film-theatre blood and confrontational content.
Language This performance is entirely in English and no surtitles are provided.
Age recommendation The recommended age range for Jesus Christ Superstar is 16 years and above. There are scenes played during the performance that may be perceived as shocking.

AD ★★★★★ | 'Jeangu Macrooy is also convincing as an actor and is phenomenal Jesus'
Parool | 'Ivo van Hove has made a fierce Jesus Christ Superstar, with a hypocritical, opportunistic crowd'
Trouw ★★★★★ | 'Wind, water and blood, a lot of blood, in intense 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
De Volkskrant★★★★★ | 'Ivo van Hove's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is contemporary and will leave no spectator unmoved'
De Limburger ★★★★★ | 'Judas slightly more superstar than Jesus'
Metro ★★★★★ | 'Tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar are flying away and rightly so: 'wow!'
Broadwayworld ★★★★★ | 'A phenomenal production worthy for world stages'
De Telegraaf ★★★★★ | 'Van Hove knows how to surprise spoilt theatre audiences like no other'

Superseats
Become part of Jesus Christ Superstar by booking Superseats! You will be given special seats on stage instead of in the auditorium, sucking you even more into the experience. More info.

The story
The story that has been leading for centuries in a large part of the world and seems to be extremely topical just now is coming to Dutch theatres. Jesus Christ Superstar is about a group of people who want to change the world. And how that ends in the greatest movement ever. A performance about worship and betrayal. Glorification and slander. Power and rebellion. But above all: a story of hope. More than 20 songs from the original 1970 album form the foundation of this iconic performance.
Brace yourself for Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock musical of 2024.

Meet the cast | Meet the cast here.

Triggerwarning
Jesus Christ Superstar contains discrimination, suggestion of physical violence, physical violence/assault, flashy lighting effects, scenes with film-theatre blood and confrontational content.

Tip from the Programmer Wieke Vrijhoef: "This can't help but be an unparalleled adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar! With Ivo van Hove as director and this delightful cast, you are talking about the absolute best. The show will be played with an audience (also) on stage, so if you want to complete this unique experience, you can do so literally with your nose on top.

Jesus Christ Superstar can be seen in Limburg exclusively in Venlo, Heerlen and Maastricht.
Read the interview with Jeangu Macrooy and Magtel de Laat here and read the interview with director Ivo Van Hove here.
No discounts are valid for this performance (with the exception of CKV and last-minutes for pupils and students). There is also a special student price on stage: Super Seats 3.