Overview

• Previews for Evita began on June 14 at the London Palladium with Zegler delivering the anthem from an exterior balcony each evening
• The live street performance is streamed inside the theatre for ticket holders as hundreds of passersby gather outside for free
• Jamie Lloyd designed the staging to mirror Eva Perón’s mass appeal and to broaden access beyond traditional auditorium audiences
• Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has backed the choice, calling it a standout moment in the musical’s narrative
• The 12-week revival includes trigger warnings for loud music, flashing lights and haze and runs through early September