Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit show Starlight Express embarks on a new journey in 2007 when it calls at the Manchester Opera House from January 8-20. The new and re-designed production began its first UK tour in November 2004, premiering at the Opera House. Producer David Ian said: 'After the huge success we enjoyed with Starlight Express throughout the UK with the first tour, I'm thrilled to be playing even more theatres with one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's biggest ever hit shows.' Starlight Express is specially created by members of the show's original creative team, including legendary designer John Napier and choreographer Arlene Phillips. It also includes the exciting new element of cutting edge 3D technology by Julian Napier. Starlight Express opened at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in March 1984, where it played to more than eight million people until its final performance in January 2002. During its triumphant 18 years in the West End, the show took a staggering £140 million at the box office and achieved international success with productions in the USA on Broadway, in Las Vegas and on tour in Japan, Australia and Germany. * For booking information for the Opera House run, contact the box office on 0870 160 2874. | 
