The Wanted singer Max George will star opposite ex-‘EastEnders’ star Maisie Smith in the 2025 arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s ‘The War of the Worlds’.
The real-life couple, who met and fell in love on the 2020 series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, will play married couple Parson Nathaniel and Beth. This will mark the first time that Smith has sung in a production and it continues George’s acting career, which previously saw him recur on ‘Glee’.
āThe moment I met Max & Maisie I knew they were the perfect fit for the role of Nathaniel and Beth,ā says Jeff Wayne. āMaisie has such a melodic but powerful voice, which compliments Maxās dramatic vocals wonderfully. Plus, being a couple in real life will add to their on-stage charisma and chemistry, and Iām delighted theyāve joined the 2025 The Spirit of Man Tour as husband and wife.ā
āI am thrilled to announce my involvement in the iconic show that is Jeff Wayneās The War of The Worlds. Ā This is a particularly special role for me because I grew up listening to the soundtrack on my dad’s vinyl. Ā My family are HUGE fans of the show so telling them I was going to be playing Beth was a very memorable moment,ā says Maisie Smith.
āI’m absolutely buzzing to be a part of Jeff Wayneās The War of The Worlds. Itās a show Iāve always been a fan of and was introduced to the music when I was five. My mum absolutely loves it. Playing the part of Parson Nathaniel is gonna be really special. Iāve got big shoes to fill with the likes of Phil Lynott and Jason Donovan playing the roles in the past, but Iām looking forward to making this role my own,ā says Max George.
The 2025 arena dates are:
Fri 28 March Hull Connexin Live
Sun 30March 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
Tue 1 April Aberdeen P&J Live
Wed 02 April Glasgow OVO Hydro
Thu 03 April Leeds First Direct Arena
Sat 05 April Newcastle Utilita Arena
Sun 06 April Manchester Co-op Live
Tue 08 April Sheffield Utilita Arena
Wed 09 April Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Thu 10 April Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Sat 12 April Brighton Centre ā matinee & evening
Sun 13 April Bournemouth Int Centre
Mon 14 April Bournemouth Int Centre
Wed 16 April Cardiff Utilitia Arena
Thu 17 April Cardiff Utilita Arena
Fri 18 April Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Sun 20 AprilĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā London The O2 ā matinee & evening
Tickets are on sale now at https://myticket.co.uk/artists/jeff-wayne-s-the-war-of-the-worlds.