Spiderman star Tom Holland makes West End return in new production of Romeo & Juliet

Spiderman star Tom Holland is set to appear in the West End in a new production of Romeo & Juliet.

The actor will played the doomed lover in Shakespeare's romantic classic in a new production directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Duke of York's Theatre.

Lloyd, who recently directed Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, said: “Tom Holland is one of the greatest, most exciting young actors in the world. It is an honour to welcome him back to the West End."

The show will run from May 11 to August 3 with further casting still to be announced.

Around 10,000 tickets for the show, which is sure to be a sell-out, will be on sale for £25 and under with half of them reserved for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits.

Holland's career started aged nine when he auditioned for a supporting role in Billy Elliot the Musical and went on to play the lead character.