AWARD winning musical comedian Tim Minchin will perform in Jesus Christ Superstar in an all-star cast that comes to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena in the autumn.

Minchin, co-writer of West End smash musical Matilda, plays Judas Iscariot while former Spice Girl Melanie C will take the only female lead as Mary Magdalene.

Also appearing is BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show host Chris Moyles who will make his major stage debut as King Herod.

The ITV primetime show Superstar will give the UK public the chance to decide who will play the starring role of Jesus, with a panel of live show judges led by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

See Jesus Christ Superstar in Cardiff on Tuesday, October 2.

Tickets are priced from £45, plus a booking fee – contact the box office on 02920 224488.