THE CLASSIC musical Evita returns to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday May 16 for one week.

The show from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the story of Eva Perón, the wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Perón,

It follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.

Taking on the iconic role of Eva Perón is West End star Emma Hatton, who recently finished a stint as Elphaba in mega-musical Wicked.

Prior to this she performed the principal roles of Scaramouche and Meatloaf in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, and Donna in the West End production of Dreamboats and Petticoats.

Making his UK debut is leading Italian performer Gian Marco Schiaretti taking the role of Che, a character who reflects the voice of the Argentine people and brings conflict to the story of Eva’s rise to fame.

He most recently played the title role of Tarzan in Disney’s musical Tarzan, in Stuttgart after playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet across Italy.

Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Evita continues to entertain audiences 40 years on.

Visit leedsgrandtheatre.com or call 0844 848 2700 to book tickets.