Jeff Wayne's long-running The War of the Worlds musical is getting a re-vamp with a new cast including Liam Neeson and Jason Donovan.

The show - which opens in Dublin on Thursday - is based on HG Wells' science fiction novel and tells the story of an alien invasion of England.

Wayne says he has "re-imagined" the score for the show that now reflects today's sound.

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