Where and when?
Following a successful UK, Ireland and International tour from 2021 – 2023 the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, will return to tour the UK in 2025, with performances beginning on 6 January 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse, running through to 20 September 2025 in Northampton.
Who’s in the cast?
Joining the previously announced Glenn Adamson as Strat, Katie Tonkinson as Raven, Rob Fowler as Falco and Sharon Sexton as Sloane will be Georgia Bradshaw (A Night With Janis Joplin, Peacock Theatre) as Zahara, Ryan Carter (Ain’t too Proud, West End) as Jagwire, Carla Bertran (Jesus Christ Superstar, UK Tour) as Tink, Luke Street (Jesus Christ Superstar, UK Tour) as Ledoux and Carly Burns (Rehab The Musical) as Valkyrie.
Completing the cast are Leo Abad (Hello Dolly, West End), Peter Camilleri (MAMMA MIA! UK & International Tour), Joshua Dever (Mrs Doubtfire, West End), Reece Duncan (Rock of Ages, UK Tour), Georgia Holland (We Will Rock You, UK Tour), Georgia Iudica-Davies (Heathers, The Other Palace), Natalie Pilkington (SIX the Musical, UK Tour), Harriet Richardson-Cockerline (ITV’s Starstruck), Sophie-Rose Emery (Lead vocalist for Aida Cruises), Catherine Saunders (SuperYou, Leicester Curve), Ethan Tanner (The Boybands, UK Tour), Craig Watson (Cruel Intentions, The Other Palace) , James Wilkinson-Jones (An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical, UK & Ireland Tour) and Beth Woodcock (The Rocky Horror Show, International Tour).
At certain performances the role of Strat will be played by Luke Street, the role of Falco by Joshua Dever, the role of Sloane by Beth Woodcock and the role of Ledoux by Reece Duncan.
Creative team
Bat Out of Hell – The Musical has book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman, direction by Jay Scheib, with musical supervision and additional arrangements by Michael Reed, additional choreography by Xena Gusthart, set and costume design by Jon Bausor, original costume designs by Meentje Nielsen, original wig designs by Linda McKnight, video design by Finn Ross, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestration by Steve Sidwell, original casting by David Grindrod CDG and casting by Anne Vosser.
What’s the show about?
Inspired by the spectacular arena tour of Australia and New Zealand, this reimagined show promises to be a thrilling experience, featuring a dynamic eight-piece rock band on stage and sprawling multi-level platforms that will transport you through the diverse worlds of Bat Out of Hell, from Raven’s bedroom to the depths of the Lost’s underground domains.
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical wowed critics and public alike when it played limited seasons at Manchester Opera House, London Coliseum and London’s Dominion Theatre. The musical also had successful runs in Canada, Germany and New York, a residency in Las Vegas and the international tour took the show to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Bat Out of Hell – The Musical won the Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards and was nominated for 8 WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical.
Bat Out of Hell became one of the best-selling albums in history, selling over 68 million copies worldwide. 16 years after the release of the original album, Steinman scored again with Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, which contained the massive hit I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).
For the stage musical, the legendary and award-winning Jim Steinman incorporated iconic songs from the Bat Out of Hell albums, including You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, Bat Out of Hell, I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) and Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, as well as the previously unreleased song What Part of My Body Hurts the Most.
As the Lost boys and girls flee into the tunnels below the city from its ruler Falco, his teenage daughter Raven locks eyes with fearless leader of the Lost, the immortal Strat, and the immensity of their love-at-first-sight-obsessions threaten to destroy both of their families. Experience the thrill of the electrifying songs of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s epic collaboration: “Bat Out of Hell.”
Assisted performances
Check individual venue websites.
Where can I get tickets?
www.BatOutOfHellMusical.com
2025 TOUR SCHEDULE
6 – 11 January Edinburgh Playhouse
13 – 18 January Portsmouth Kings Theatre
20 – 25 January Liverpool Empire Theatre
27 January – 1 February Bromley, Churchill Theatre
3 – 8 February Cardiff New Theatre
10 – 22 February Birmingham The Alexandra
25 February – 8 March Manchester Palace
10 – 15 March Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre
17 – 22 March Peterborough New Theatre
31 March – 5 April Cheltenham Everyman
7 – 19 April Glasgow King’s Theatre
21 – 26 April Leeds Grand Theatre
5 – 10 May Woking New Victoria Theatre
12 – 17 May Plymouth Theatre Royal
21 May – 7 June London Peacock Theatre
9 – 14 June Leicester Curve
16 – 28 June Milton Keynes Theatre
21 – 26 July Wycombe Swan
4 – 9 August Southend Cliffs Pavilion
18 – 23 August Sunderland Empire
25 – 30 August Dartford Orchard Theatre
1 – 13 September Bristol Hippodrome
15 – 20 September Northampton Royal & Derngate
