This article includes the stage credits of Michael Ball. Listed are all theatre roles and special events in chronological order.
Theatre Theatre Year Title Role Notes 1984 Godspell John the Baptist / Judas Iscariot Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales14 July 1984 – 25 August 1984 1985 The Pirates of Penzance Frederick, the Pirate Apprentice Manchester Opera HouseSummer Season 1985 Les Misérables Marius Pontmercy Barbican Arts Centre, London8 October 1985 – December 1985 1985-1986 Palace Theatre, London4 December 1985 – October 1986 1987-1988 The Phantom of the Opera Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Her Majesty's Theatre, London12 October 1987 – 10 October 1988 1989-1990 Aspects of Love Alex Dillingham Prince of Wales Theatre, London17 April 1989 – January 1990 1990 Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway8 April – 29 September 1990 1991 Sunset Boulevard Joe Gillis Sydmonton Court1991 1995 Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert Marius Pontmercy Royal Albert HallOctober 1995 1996 Passion Giorgio Bachetti Theatre Royal, Plymouth17–24 February 1996Palace Theatre, Manchester27 February – 2 March 1996Theatre Royal, Nottingham4–9 March 1996 Queen's Theatre, London13 March – 28 September 1996 1997 Golders Green Hippodrome, London12–15 June 1997 2001 Alone Together – One man show The Performer Donmar Warehouse, London17–29 September 2001 2002-2003 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Caractacus Potts London Palladium, London19 March 2002 – 19 July 2003 2004 Sunset Boulevard Joe Gillis Cork Opera House, IrelandApril 2004 Alone Together – One man show The Performer Theatre Royal Haymarket, London27 September – 9 October 2004 Les Misérables – Concert Jean Valjean Windsor Castle, Berkshire18 November 2004 2005 The Woman in White Count Fosco Palace Theatre, London10 February – 30 April 2005 Patience Reginald Bunthorne New York City Opera, New York City10 September – 5 October 2005 2005-2006 The Woman in White Count Fosco Marquis Theatre, Broadway28 October – 19 February 2006 2006 The Rocky Horror Show Frank-N-Furter Royal Court Theatre, London3 May 2006 2007 Kismet Haji / The Poet London Coliseum ENO, London25 June – 14 July 2007 2007-2009 HairsprayEdna Turnblad Shaftesbury Theatre, London11 October 2007 – 25 July 2009 2010-2011 Hairspray – UK Tour Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff30 March – 24 April 2010Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow28 April – 8 May 2010Mayflower Theatre, Southampton11–29 May 2010Manchester Opera House13–31 July 2010Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin16–27 November 2010Edinburgh Playhouse14 December 2010 – 9 January 2011New Wimbledon Theatre, London15–26 March 2011Bristol Hippodrome12–30 April 2011 2011 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex24 September 2011 – 5 November 2011 2012 Adelphi Theatre, London10 March – 22 September 2012 2015 Mack and Mabel Mack Sennett Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex13 July – 5 September 2015 Mack and Mabel – UK Tour Theatre Royal, Plymouth1 October 2015 – 10 October 2015Manchester Opera House12–24 October 2015Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin27 October – 7 November 2015Edinburgh Playhouse10 November 2015 – 21 November 2015Theatre Royal, Nottingham23–28 November 2015Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff1–6 December 20152018ChessAnatoly SergievskyLondon Coliseum ENO, London26 April – 2 June 20182019 Les Misérables – The All-Star Staged Concert Inspector JavertGielgud Theatre, London10 August – 30 November 20192020Sondheim Theatre, London5–16 December 20202021HairsprayEdna TurnbladLondon Coliseum, London22 June – 29 September 20212023Aspects of LoveSir George DillinghamLyric Theatre, London12 May - 19 August 20232024-2025Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular World TourInspector JavertSSE Arena Belfast19–28 September 2024SSE Hydro Arena3–6 October 2024Sheffield Arena10–13 October 2024P & J Live Arena17–19 October 2024Manchester Arena 27–29 December 2024Newcastle Arena2–5 January 2025International Convention Centre Sydney30 April - 11 May 2025Rod Laver Arena14–25 May 2025Brisbane Entertainment Centre28 May - 1 June 20252026Jesus Christ SuperstarKing HerodTheatre Royal, Drury Lane23 November – 5 December 20262027Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWilly WonkaLondon Coliseum, London4 June – 18 September 2027
Special Events Special Events Year Title Role Theatreand date Notes 1988 Aspects of Love Preview Alex Dillingham Sydmonton Festival, Hampshire9 July 1988 Preview 1988 The Phantom of the Opera Charity Gala Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Her Majesty's Theatre, London31 July 1988 Charity Gala 1989 Aspects of Love Charity Gala Alex Dillingham Prince of Wales Theatre, London5 April 1989 Charity Gala Premiere 1989 Celebrating Sondheim Performer – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street & Follies Royal Festival Hall, London17 September 1989 Available on CD 1989 Royal Variety Performance Performer – Aspects of Love London Palladium, London20 November 1989 TV broadcast 1991 Sunset Boulevard Preview Joe Gillis Sydmonton Festival, HampshireSummer 1991 Preview 1991 Royal Variety Performance Performer – Les Misérables & The Phantom of the Opera Victoria Palace Theatre, London30 November 1991 TV broadcast 1992 Royal Variety Performance Performer Dominion Theatre, London7 December 1992 TV broadcast 1993 Michael Ball – ROC Charity Concert Principal performer Dominion Theatre, London26 September 1993 Charity Concert in aid of ROC:Research into Ovarian Cancer 1995 The Music and Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber Host & Performer National Indoor Arena, Birmingham27 May 1995 BBC Radio 2 broadcast 1995 Les Misérables – 10th Anniversary Concert Marius Pontmercy Royal Albert Hall, London8 October 1995 Available on CD & DVD 1995 Michael Ball – ROC Charity Concert Principal performer Theatre Royal Haymarket, London26 November 1995 Charity Concert in aid of ROC:Research into Ovarian Cancer 1997 Royal Variety Performance Performer Victoria Palace Theatre, London1 December 1997 TV broadcast 1998 Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration Performer – Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera,Whistle Down the Wind & Aspects of Love Royal Albert Hall, London7 April 1998 Available on DVD 1998 Sondheim Tonight Performer – Follies & Passion Barbican Arts Centre, London17 May 1998 Available on CD 1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! Performer – Follies, The Phantom of the Opera & Les Misérables Lyceum Theatre, London7 & 8 June 1998 Available on CD & DVD 1998 Michael Ball – ROC Charity Concert Principal performer Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London22 November 1998 Charity Concert in aid of ROC:Research into Ovarian Cancer 2001 Rhapsody in Rock Guest performer Royal Albert Hall, London11 November 2001 2002 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Charity Gala Caractacus Potts London Palladium, London9 April 2002 Charity Gala Premiere 2002 Michael Ball at The London Palladium Principal performer London Palladium, London1 September 2002 Charity Concert in aid of ROC:Research into Ovarian Cancer 2004 Sunset Boulevard – In Concert Joe Gillis Cork Opera House, Ireland23 & 24 April 2004 BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2004 Les Misérables – Royal Command Performance Jean Valjean Windsor Castle, Berkshire18 November 2004 Royal Command Performance 2004 Opening of Wales Millennium Centre Gala Performer – Mack & Mabel & More Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff28 November 2004 TV broadcast 2005 Night of 1000 Voices Performer Royal Albert Hall, London5 May 2005 Charity concert in aid of the Caron Keating Foundation and the Alan Jay Lerner Fund For Cancer Research. 2006 The Rocky Horror Show Tribute Show Frank-N-Furter Royal Court Theatre, London3 May 2006 Available on DVD 2006 Michael Ball Celebrates Anthony Newley Host & Performer Hackney Empire, London31 August 2006 BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2006 Les Misérables – 21st Anniversary Celebration Original Cast – Marius Pontmercy Queen's Theatre, London7 October 2006 2007 Prom 58: An Evening with Michael Ball Principal performer Royal Albert Hall, London28 August 2007 BBC Proms ConcertTV and BBC Radio 3 broadcast 2007 Royal Variety Performance Performer – Hairspray Liverpool Empire Theatre3 December 2007 TV broadcast 2009 The South Bank Show Awards Performer The Dorchester Hotel, London20 January 2009 TV broadcast 2010 Elvis Forever Performer Hyde Park, London12 September 2010 BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2010 Les Misérables – 25th Anniversary Concert Original Cast – Marius Pontmercy The O2 Arena3 October 2010 Available on DVD 2010 An Evening with Michael Ball and Friends Principal performer Prince of Wales Theatre, London10 October 2010 Charity concert in aid of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice 2011 The Laurence Olivier Awards Host Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London13 March 2011 TV and BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2012 The Laurence Olivier Awards Host Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London15 April 2012 TV and BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2012 Les Misérables red carpet event Host Leicester Square, London5 December 2012 TV broadcast 2013 不说再见 See You Soon Gala Concert Performer Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai14 February 2013 TV broadcast 2013 Andrew Lloyd Webber – 40 Musical Years Host & Performer London16 March&17, 2013 TV broadcast 2013 The Laurence Olivier Awards Performer & Award Winner Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London28 April 2013 TV and BBC Radio 2 broadcast 2013 Diamonds Are Forever: The Don Black Songbook Performer Royal Festival Hall, London3 October 2013 TV broadcast 2013 Michael Ball and Friends in Concert Principal Performer Phoenix Theatre, London8 December 2013 Charity concert in aid of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice2016The Laurence Olivier AwardsHost & PerformerRoyal Opera House, Covent Garden, London3 April 2016TV broadcast
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