A thrilling production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical Evita is landing in the West End for 2025, directed by Jamie Lloyd who thrilled us with Sunset Boulevard, The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver, and Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.

Jamie Lloyd is no stranger to the show, having directed an award-winning outdoor production of the musical in 2019 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Evita the story
A passionate woman driven by ambition, Argentina’s famous First Lady Eva Perón rose from poverty-stricken obscurity to become the most influential female in Latin America. Fast becoming a potent symbol of hope, she captured the nation’s heart while dividing its soul. This musical explores the life of this extraordinary political leader, activist and actress, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón, following her early life, rise to power, charity work and tragic death.

Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey through life to her death from cancer at aged just 33. The plot is a romantic version of Evita’s life and times, blending one of the creative duo’s best-loved characters with iconic show tunes that helped to made them legends. Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, the Oscar-winning You Must Love Me and Oh What A Circus will delight you.

About Evita
Beginning life as a rock opera concept album in 1976, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina itself was released in 1976 and the album went gold. Opening in 1978 in the West End, Elaine Paige famously aced the lead role along with Joss Ackland as Juan Perón. It was made into a five-Academy-Award-winning movie starring Madonna in 1996. Today Evita is widely regarded as Webber’s greatest musical and one of his finest collaborations with Tim Rice.

Runs at Los Angeles and San Francisco then a premiere on Broadway sealed its reputation as something seriously special. In 1980 it won seven Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical of the year. 1981 saw the cast recording awarded a Grammy. Since then it has turned up all over the world, from Austria to Spain, Mexico to South Africa.

Evita creative team
The Producer is Michael Harrison, for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals and The Jamie Lloyd Company. Jamie Lloyd is an award-winning director loved for his bold, innovative re-imaginings of classic plays and musicals. No wonder the show is being billed as a thrilling re-examination of Eva Perón’s extraordinary life.