In Pictures: Starlight Express

Actors on rollerskates portraying speeding trains and racing each other around on ramps; a love story between two machines played out in a young boy’s head - few premises are stranger than that of Starlight Express.

But the enduring popularity of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical shows that it can still thrill audiences after all these years.

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First unveiled to the theatre-goers of London’s West End in 1984, the dazzling spectacular has now wowed crowds across the world with a blistering array of music, lights, stunts, and gripping theatre.

With the latest production at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the audience can expect a whole new dimension with the addition of 3D video footage to bring theatre-goers right into the middle of the action.

Even for fans who have seen previous versions, this show should certainly have more than enough fresh surprises to keep them enthralled.

• Starlight Express, Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, Tuesday-July 14, 7.30pm (matinees 2.30pm).