About the Show

Rachel Zegler makes her West End debut in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's political tragedy.

Eva Perón is a young woman who rises from poverty in rural Argentina to become a beloved and controversial First Lady. As her political influence grows and her fame skyrockets, Eva becomes both a symbol of hope for the working class and a target of criticism from the elite. Her meteoric rise—and tragic early death—unfolds through a sung-through narrative of ambition, charisma, and carefully constructed power.

This new production is directed by Jamie Lloyd (Much Ado About Nothing - starring Tom Hiddleston & Haylee Atwell, Sunset Boulevard - starring Nicole Scherzinger), one of the UK’s most daring and influential theatre-makers, known for reimagining classic works with striking minimalism and psychological depth.

Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (Romeo + Juliet on Broadway, West Side Story, Snow White) leads the cast as Eva Perón in her West End debut. Featuring a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that includes “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Oh What a Circus,” and “You Must Love Me,” Evita plays a limited run at the London Palladium.

Critic Reviews (11)

"It feels like being inside a stadium gig, a football match and a political rally all at once: exhilarating, addictive, ultimately terrifying."
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"It’s a pitch-perfect mix of theatrical audacity, political satire and deft cinematography."
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"The result is a total triumph, dominated by a powerhouse, reputation-restoring performance from Zegler."
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“This Evita is an event with a capital E, an assertion of the unique power of theatre to become both story and spectacle.”
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"Great theatre can be about many things: star quality, spectacle, the lightning-in-bottle capture of a moment, the alchemical power of song or speech on a bare stage. In this Evita, all those things come triumphantly together."
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"You know there’s something deeply twisted under that pretty shiny surface, but, like the audiences of Evita, you’re powerless to resist."
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"Jamie Lloyd’s Palladium staging now feels more redolent of high-octane stadium rock. Newcomers might not have a clue what’s going on"
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"If a successful musical is simply about the singing, dancing and spectacle, this one soars."
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About the Show

Critic Reviews (11)

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