Actor Hugh Jackman to headline BST Hyde Park

Tony winner and Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman is the latest headliner to be confirmed for BST Hyde Park’s 2025 lineup.

The 56-year-old Australian will return to the UK stage for the first time in five years with his new live show, which will feature him performing songs from musicals including The Boy From Oz, The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables and The Music Man.

Jackman, who previously toured UK arenas in 2019, will play the London concert series on Sunday 6 July, accompanied by a live orchestra. Tickets go on general sale on 6 November.

He joins previously announced BST 2025 headliners Zach Bryan (28-29 June) and Jeff Lynne’s ELO (13 July), who will be playing their farewell show, with more announcements expected soon.

Jackman will also perform a 24-night US residency at Radio City Music Hall in New York

The AEG-promoted event was topped by SZA, Kings of Leon, Morgan Wallen, Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, Shania Twain, Stevie Nicks, Kylie Minogue and Stray Kids this summer.

Jackman will also perform a 24-night US residency at Radio City Music Hall in New York, running from January to October next year.

The X-Men star began his career in musical theatre, starting with his role as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast in Australia. He went on to appear in the West End’s Oklahoma! and Broadway’s The Boy from Oz.

Returning to musical theatre in the 2012 film Les Miserables and 2017’s The Greatest Showman, before heading back to Broadway in 2021 for a revival of The Music Man, which ran until last year.

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