Overview
- Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi appeared onstage at Sadler’s Wells this week to play the show-closing Paranoid guitar solo, drawing a rapturous response.
- Queen’s Brian May shared video of the moment and praised Iommi, noting a 40-piece orchestra and a 50-strong cast powering the production.
- The Birmingham Royal Ballet revival continues at Sadler’s Wells through Saturday before moving to Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre from October 30 for a brief run.
- The 2025 edition adds interview audio featuring Sharon Osbourne and fans and introduces revised, louder sound design to boost the rock feel.
- Directed by Carlos Acosta with live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the show blends eight Sabbath classics with new compositions and has been reviewed as a crowd-pleasing tribute despite uneven choreography.