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TITANIQUE
Camp reimagining of the maritime
blockbuster, which makes a musical fantasia
of the famous film and promises plenty of
deranged fun.
CRITERION THEATRE
Piccadilly Circus, W1 (020 7839 8811)
MAMMA MIA!
Hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, set
around the story of a mother and daughter on
the eve of the daughter’s wedding.
NOVELLO THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
ONE DAY
Emma walks into Dexter’s life on the night of
their graduation. One unsuspecting day that
changes them both forever. Life affirming
musical based on the best-selling novel. From
17 November.
GARRICK THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0330 333 4811)
OLIVER!
Directed and choreographed by Matthew
Bourne, this version of Dickens’ favourite tale
has a wonderful score, including Food
Glorious Food and Consider Yourself.
GIELGUD THEATRE
Shaftesbury Ave, W1 (0344 482 5151)
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
The celebrated 1988 animated feature film is
an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring
the magical fantasy world of childhood.
GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE
Drury Lane, WC2 (020 3925 2998)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Long running epic romance by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, set in a Paris opera house where a
deformed phantom stalks his prey.
HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Haymarket, SW1
CABARET
Award-winning revival of Kander and Ebb’s
iconic musical, featuring Wilkommen, Maybe
This Time, Money and the title number.
KIT KAT CLUB
Northumberland Ave., WC2 (0333 009 6690)
THE LION KING
Disney‘s phenomenally successful animated
film is transformed into a spectacular stage
musical.
LYCEUM THEATRE
Wellington Street, WC2 (0844 871 3000)
THE BOOK OF MORMON
A crude, satirical show telling the story of two
young and naive mormon missionaries.
PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE
Coventry Street, W1 (0344 482 5151)
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
A world of splendour and romance, of eyepopping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory.
PICCADILLY THEATRE
Denman Street, W1 (0333 009 6690)
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved movie classic,
this life-affirming musical tells the tale of
Lydia Deetz, an unusual teenager sharing her
home with a pair of newly-deads and the
demonic ghost with the most, Beetlejuice.
PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
Old Compton Street, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
Bringing one of Britain’s best-loved characters
to life on stage, this new production is jampacked with irresistible songs, dazzling
choreography – and marmalade sandwiches.
SAVOY THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (0333 009 6690)
AVENUE Q
Tony Award-winning musical about a creature
called Princeton, who ends up on New York’s
rundown Avenue Q, but soon strikes up
friendships with his colourful neighbours.
SHAFTESBURY THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2
LES MISERABLES
Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical
continues to enthral.
SONDHEIM THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
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HADESTOWN
Multi-award-winning musical that transports
you to the Underworld, with a joyful
combination of folk, pop, Dixieland and blues.
LYRIC THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue W1 (0330 333 4812)
Fantine.
MATILDA
Critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare
Company production of Roald Dahl’s book,
directed by Matthew Warchus.
CAMBRIDGE THEATRE
Earlham Street, WC2
LES MISERABLES EXTENDS AT THE
SONDHEIM THEATRE
The West End production of Boublil
and Schönberg’s musical sensation
Les Misérables will further extend at the
Sondheim Theatre, through its recordbreaking 42nd year.
Les Misérables, which celebrated its
40th Birthday in the West End last
October, has been seen by over 150
million people worldwide in 57
countries, and has been translated into
22 languages. It has won over 275 major
awards around the world, among which
5 Olivier Awards (including a special
recognition award in April 2025), 8 Tony
Awards, 5 Helpmann Awards, and more
recently Best West End Show at the 2026
WhatsOnStage Awards, with the movie
winning 3 Oscars.
SIX THE MUSICAL
Tudor Queens meet Pop Princesses in a
musical depiction of the six wives of Henry VIII.
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (0330 333 4814)
HAMILTON
Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning
musical, based on one of America’s Founding
Fathers, Alexander Hamilton.
VICTORIA PALACE THEATRE
Victoria Street, SW1 (0344 482 5151)
RENT
Set in New York's East Village, but inspired by
Puccini's La Bohème, this musical follows a
group of young artists, musicians and friends,
navigating love, ambition and creativity while
trying to build lives on their own terms.
TOM STOPPARD THEATRE
St. Martin’s Lane, WC2
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