Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced plans to reopen his productions in the West End this summer.

It is scheduled that Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium will open on 1 July 2021, with performances of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre recommencing on 21 July 2021. Casting has been completed for both shows and will be revealed in due course.

Lloyd Webber also stated that his eagerly anticipated new production of Cinderella will open on 14 July 2021, with rehearsals beginning today.

In a statement today, Lloyd Webber said: "I am buoyed by the government's roadmap announcement last week and am absolutely prepared to do my part to get theatre open again this summer. It is thrilling to see the big music festivals like Reading and Leeds on sale and that they have sold out in record time.

"I want to lead the way and give others confidence to follow suit by getting major musicals back open – they are the powerhouse of the West End – and have been out of action for almost a year now.

"I cannot wait to welcome back audiences to live theatre and bring life, employment and joy back to our capital city after a harrowing past year."

Exciting news, Besties!