Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds the Final Arena Tour

Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all time, is to return for the sixth and final time in 2014.  

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The announcement coincides with the   iconic radio adaptation,   and the    

The show will again feature a stellar cast with Jeff Wayne returning to the Podium to conduct the 9-piece and 36-piece with the final two musical Guest Artistes to be announced.

Liam Neeson's 3D holographic performance as The Journalist will also return but with enhanced technology.

The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist will be performed by , is reprising his hugely popular role as and featuring as , direct from her current and widely acclaimed West End performance in , as Eponine.

The production will be the sixth UK tour in eight years.   said: "

However, the time is right to take The War of The Worlds in new directions after the 2014 tour. I am so very appreciative of the fantastic support over the years from so many established fans as well as numerous new ones we've attracted. Thank you all sincerely.

All I can say for the future of TWOTW is - Watch this space!"

The tour announcement follows the DVD and Blu-ray released on Monday 25 November 2013 of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, The New Generation.  Filmed at a sold-out London O2 Arena, it features Liam Neeson as George Herbert The Journalist in 3D holography and an all-star cast including Marti Pellow as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist, Jason Donovan as Parson Nathaniel, Wicked's Kerry Ellis as his wife Beth, Kaiser Chiefs' front-man Ricky Wilson as The Artilleryman and Jettblack's Will Stapleton .

Contact: Margaret Murray +44-(0)121-262-3893; margaret@fmguk.com