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Performer with microphone in front of ship graphic for Titanique Westend show.
Performer in naval uniform on stage during Titanique West End show.
Three performers on stage during Titanique West End show, holding a prop and singing.
Performers in naval costumes on stage during Titanique West End show.
Cast performing on stage in Titanique West End show.
Actors performing on stage in Titanique West End show.
Actors performing on stage in Titanique West End show.
Performer singing on stage during Titanique West End show.
Performer singing on stage during Titanique West End show.
Performer holding a glittery heart prop on Titanique West End stage.
Performer on stage during Titanique West End show holding a prop against a blue backdrop.
Performers on stage during Titanique West End show.
Performer on stage during Titanique West End show, holding a small flag.
Performer singing on stage during Titanique West End show.
Musicals
1 hr 40 min

Experience the hilarious magic of Titanic and Céline Dion in the award-winning splash hit, Titanique. Get ready to laugh your iceberg off!

Great for Fans of Céline Dion | Titanic enthusiasts | Musical comedy lovers Theater name: The Criterion Theatre

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Experience the hilarious magic of Titanic and Céline Dion in the award-winning splash hit, Titanique. Get ready to laugh your iceberg off!

Great for Fans of Céline Dion | Titanic enthusiasts | Musical comedy lovers Theater name: The Criterion Theatre

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£35.31
Jaja's African Hair Braiding West End show poster with intricate braids design
2 hr

The Tony-winning comedy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding makes its UK premiere at Lyric Hammersmith. Secrets, dreams, and laughter unfold in one Harlem salon.

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The Tony-winning comedy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding makes its UK premiere at Lyric Hammersmith. Secrets, dreams, and laughter unfold in one Harlem salon.

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£12.50
Wicked musical poster with green witch and whispering figure.
Performer in a sparkling gown on stage during a scene from Wicked musical.
Cast of Wicked performing on stage with elaborate costumes and green-lit gears in the background.
Performers in colorful costumes on stage during a scene from the musical Wicked.
Performer in dramatic pose during Wicked musical scene.
Stage scene from the musical Wicked with performers in elaborate costumes and a large clock backdrop.
Man in red vest sitting by a large statue with a colorful sky backdrop, related to Wicked.
Stage scene from "Wicked" with a character in front of a large mechanical face.
Musicals
2 hr 45 min

The untold Oz tale of Elphaba and Glinda soars in the Wicked musical in London, winning 100+ awards, 19 years strong, and still defying gravity at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

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The untold Oz tale of Elphaba and Glinda soars in the Wicked musical in London, winning 100+ awards, 19 years strong, and still defying gravity at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

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£31.25
Les Miserables logo with a young girl's face against a red and blue background.
Actors performing a revolutionary scene in Les Miserables musical.
Actors performing a scene from Les Miserables on stage.
Actors in a dramatic scene from Les Miserables on stage.
Actors performing a barricade scene in Les Miserables at Sondheim Theatre.
Actors performing a scene from Les Miserables on stage.
Actor performing in Les Miserables stage production.
Actors performing a dramatic scene from Les Miserables on stage.
Musicals
2 hr 50 min

The West End’s longest-running musical, Les Misérables, delivers soaring songs, revolutionary spirit, and Olivier-winning glory at London’s Sondheim Theatre.

Theater name: Sondheim Theatre

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The West End’s longest-running musical, Les Misérables, delivers soaring songs, revolutionary spirit, and Olivier-winning glory at London’s Sondheim Theatre.

Theater name: Sondheim Theatre

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£31.25
Witness for the Prosecution West End show cast in courtroom attire
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End with two actors in dialogue.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Courtroom scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" stage performance, West End.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage performance of "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End theater.
Barrister in courtroom scene from "Witness for the Prosecution," West End.
Stage scene from "Witness for the Prosecution" in West End courtroom setting.
2 hr 15 min

Step into the historic London County Hall and experience Witness for the Prosecution, a gripping Agatha Christie courtroom play full of suspense, betrayal, and jaw-dropping twists.

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Step into the historic London County Hall and experience Witness for the Prosecution, a gripping Agatha Christie courtroom play full of suspense, betrayal, and jaw-dropping twists.

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£20
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child logo with fiery wings and characters.
Actors on stage examining a map in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" play.
Actors in costume on stage during "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" performance.
Two actors in wizard robes perform a scene from "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on stage.
Actor holding a glowing wand in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" stage scene.
Stage scene from "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" with a ghostly figure looming over a character.
5 hr 15 min

The wizarding world lives on! The record-breaking, multi-award-winning play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues the saga 19 years later, casting its spell on London’s Palace Theatre.

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The wizarding world lives on! The record-breaking, multi-award-winning play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues the saga 19 years later, casting its spell on London’s Palace Theatre.

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£37.50
MJ The Musical logo with silhouette of a dancer in iconic pose.
Performer on stage with dancers in MJ The Musical.
Performers dancing energetically on stage during MJ The Musical.
Performers dancing energetically on stage during MJ The Musical.
Performer in white hat and dancers on stage with neon city backdrop in MJ The Musical.
Musicals
2 hr 30 min

Moonwalk into Tony‑winning MJ The Musical in London, an Olivier‑winning West End feast of choreography, music, and backstage drama that’s pure pop adrenaline.

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Moonwalk into Tony‑winning MJ The Musical in London, an Olivier‑winning West End feast of choreography, music, and backstage drama that’s pure pop adrenaline.

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£109.38
Inter Alia West End show poster featuring a person against an orange background.
Plays
1 hr 45 min

Rosamund Pike takes the West End by storm in this limited-run legal drama, Inter Alia, where a high-flying judge and a family crisis collide.

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Rosamund Pike takes the West End by storm in this limited-run legal drama, Inter Alia, where a high-flying judge and a family crisis collide.

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£56.25
Back to the Future musical poster with DeLorean and characters in front of Big Ben
Man in denim jacket with guitar in a workshop, sparks flying from a machine, Back to the Future theme.
Performers in a dynamic dance scene from a "Back to the Future" stage show.
Cast performing "Back to the Future" musical scene at Enchantment Under the Sea dance.
Two characters with a DeLorean time machine on stage, "Back to the Future" theme.
Stage scene from "Back to the Future" musical with actors in 1950s attire.
Couple dancing at Enchantment Under the Sea dance, inspired by Back to the Future.
Two actors on stage in a "Back to the Future" performance, one in a red vest.
Performer playing guitar on stage during a "Back to the Future" musical scene.
Two actors in a "Back to the Future" stage scene with vintage equipment.
1950s-themed stage with woman in pink dress, Marvin Berry band instruments, Back to the Future tour
Stage performance of "Back to the Future" with actors in futuristic costumes and dynamic lighting.
Musicals
2 hr 39 min

Blast back to 1955 with Back to the Future musical in London, the Olivier-winning hit where rock ‘n’ roll, time travel, and the DeLorean collide on stage.

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Blast back to 1955 with Back to the Future musical in London, the Olivier-winning hit where rock ‘n’ roll, time travel, and the DeLorean collide on stage.

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What our guests say

Mitja Griparic

Mitja

Feb 2026

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The singers were exceptional. The scenery beautiful. At the end we finished the handkerchiefs. The theatre atmosphere is really unique and a fantastic experience that we plan to repeat.

Les Misérables

mahe rossier

Mahe

Feb 2026

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It was Hadestown's first time for my two friends and i; we had absolutely no idea what to expect, but our imaginations could never have matched what we witnessed! Everything was magnificent: the music, the dences, the singing, the staging, the lighting, the costumes, the actors' performances. The play truly made us experience and feel the emotions. It's really something you'll never Forget!

Hadestown

Xiaoman He
CN

Xiaoman

China
Feb 2026

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We saw The Lion King in London’s West End and it was honestly such a special experience. When “Circle of Life” started and the performers came down the aisles, the whole theatre went completely quiet – it gave me goosebumps. The stage feels a bit more intimate, but that actually makes everything feel closer and more immersive. The costumes are incredible and so detailed, and the music sounds even more powerful live. Watching it with my daughter made it even better – she was completely absorbed the entire time. Definitely one of those shows you walk out of still thinking about.

The Lion King

Bourfoune Dina
FR

Bourfoune

France
Feb 2026

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The Lion King show was simply majestic. The sets are absolutely stunning, breathtakingly beautiful, and the costumes are incredibly impressive. The songs and dances are captivating from beginning to end. You don’t want to miss a single moment — you’re almost afraid to blink in case you miss something on stage. It was pure magic. I already can’t wait to go back, because one thing is certain: I will definitely see it again!

The Lion King

Elizabeth Écosse-Westley
GB

Elizabeth

United Kingdom
Feb 2026

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Top of the theatre last row against the wall and I saw and heard everything ! Brillant performance on Love and Suffering . Live the moment. That's all there is in shadowlands. We are shadows.

Shadowlands

Jesus Mora del Cueto

Jesus

Feb 2026

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A lively, clever production with a fantastic young cast, great songs, and lots of heart. A joyful show for kids and adults

Matilda The Musical

Dimitar Veselinov Dimitrov
BG

Dimitar

Bulgaria
Feb 2026

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The cast was amazing, the live vocals of the person who was performing Saltin was incredible, the dancing was jaw dropping! The writing was amazing, the theatre looked incredible, the set is so good that it feels like you are in a real life Moulin Rouge timeline/universe! The jokes were really funny, all of their voices are so rich and full! The acting was so good that you can't even tell that they are acting! The costumes were so well made and the wigs were so high quality that they might as well be archival haute couture and the wigs might as well be their real hair! I would love to see Moulin Rouge again, and again... and again, I would see it 20 and more than 20 times just to witness the incredible and unique talent and professionalism out of all of them! The set crew that do lighting, costume helpers, set props changers and everyone was truly incredible, because they manage to help stitch and sew the entire set changes and outfit changes so fast that you can't even imagine how much hard work goes throughout the entire experience! Moulin Rouge is an EXPERIENCE that I want to see infinite amount of times, because it is like no other for every good reason! I am recommending Moulin Rouge to all my family and friends and the new people I've been meeting and socialising with because Moulin Rouge is so incredible and fun and talent packed that it should be seen and experienced by everyone! Moulin Rouge was also so good that it made me forget about everything going on with life and it just pulled my focus and it let me to just be present and to enjoy life! I did not take photos or videos during the performance, I only took photo of the set before the start of the performance and photos of the iconic pieces displayed throughout the staircase on the way to the seat I was in! Everything was beautiful!

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Christina Seipolt

Christina

Feb 2026

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Our evening at Moulin Rouge! The Musical was pure magic ✨ How wonderful life is, now you are in the world 💫 A musical journey through all eras — big emotions, passion, glamour. A love story about Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Love ❤️ Strong leads, powerful voices, intense performances, real chemistry. It was captivating, emotional, spectacular, and full of goosebump moments. An unforgettable experience filled with energy and heart ✨

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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