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Matt Lucas and Matthew Bourne celebrate Jesus Christ Superstar opening night

Timothy Sheader’s production has opened at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

TV funnyman Matt Lucas and recently knighted choreographer Matthew Bourne were among the guests in attendance at Thursday's opening gala of Jesus Christ Superstar, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Other guests included actors Hadley Fraser, Rosalie Craig and Michael Xavier.

Declan Bennett stars in the titular role of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical, directed by Timothy Sheader with choreography by Drew McOnie.

The cast also includes Tyrone Huntley as Judas, Anoushka Lucas as Mary Magdalene, David Thaxton as Pilate, Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas, Peter Caulfield as Herod, Phil King as Peter, Joel Harper-Jackson as Simon Zealotes and Sean Kingsley as Annas.

Read our review of the production here

Jesus Christ Superstar runs at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 27 August.