sentences:  Hanson originated the role of Khashoggi in London's "We Will Rock You", leaving the production after seven months.He played Captain Macheath in the Royal National Theatre production of "The Villain's Opera", Nick Dear and Stephen Warbeck's updating of "The Beggars Opera" in 2000.
  
  in 1995, he played opposite Elaine Paige and Petula Clark in "Sunset Boulevard" playing the role of Joe Gillis at the Adelphi Theatre.He played Pilate in the 2012 UK arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's popular musical "Jesus Christ Superstar", and reprised the role in the 2013 leg of the tour.