Fear will not be the only path to the dark side this time next year. The Piccadilly Line will be doing the job too.
Because Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and their Rebel Alliance buddies will be taking on Darth Vader and the Empire afresh in late April and early May 2026 in an unprecedented weekend of ‘Star Wars in Concert’ screenings at The Royal Albert Hall.
All three movies in the original trilogy will be screening with live accompaniment by the orchestra that first recorded John Williams’ iconic score, the London Symphony Orchestra.
Opening with Episode IV: A New Hope on Thursday, April 29, taking in The Empire Strikes Back, and ending with Return of the Jedi on Sunday, May 2, the trilogy will be blasting off the big screen in the grandest of surrounds.
Tickets start at £45 and the screenings run as follows:
Episode IV: A New Hope – Thu Apr 29 (2pm, 7.30pm), Fri Apr 30 (2pm, 7.30pm), Sat May 1 (2pm, 7.30pm)
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Fri Apr 30 (7.30pm), Sat May 1 (7.30pm)
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – Sun, May 2 (1pm, 6.30pm)
‘From that triumphant opening chord on the first recording session for A New Hope in Anvil Studios, the Star Wars “sound” has become synonymous with the London Symphony Orchestra, which carries the DNA of John Williams’s music in its blood,’ says LSO chair Sarah Quinn. ‘What better way to celebrate this anniversary than reliving the original trilogy in full, and we look forward to sharing these momentous performances at the Royal Albert Hall.’
It may seem a few parsecs away but as Yoda once said: early to book, avoid disappointment you can. Or something similar.
Tickets go on general sale from the official site at 10am on Friday, May 1.
