Closing
An Enemy of the People (Closes 13th April)

Starring Doctor Who’s very own Matt Smith as Dr Stockmann, An Enemy of the People opened in February at the Duke of York’s Theatre.

Thomas Ostermeir’s contemporary reimaging of Ibsen’s classic play proves that the themes are still as relevant today as ever. The thought-provoking play explores the truth in a society driven by money and power.

An Enemy of the People tickets are available now.

The play follows Dr Stockmann who makes an unbelievable discovery about the healing waters in his local baths. He finds the water to be contaminated and refuses to be silenced. When the rest of the town refuses to accept his word he becomes, An Enemy of the People. The battle continues beyond contaminated water and the play proves why this perennial class will remain relevant forever.

Joining Matt Smith as Dr. Stockmann are Jessica Brown Findlay as Katharina Stockmann, Priyanga Burford as Aslaksen, Zachary Hart as Billing, Paul Hilton as Peter Stockmann, Nigel Lindsay as Morten Kiil and Shubham Saraf as Hovstad.

Doubt spreads faster than disease in this critically acclaimed play. An Enemy of the People is currently playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre but must end on 13th April. Book your An Enemy of the People theatre tickets now.

A Mirror (Closes 20th April)
Award-winning actor Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) are currently starring in A Mirror. This dark comedy play is written by Sam Holcroft and is now playing at the Trafalgar Theatre.

A Mirror tickets are on sale now.

A Mirror is set in a totalitarian state where the Ministry of Culture needs to approve all new works of Art. It follows the story of a rebel group who are staging an illegal play under the guise of a wedding.

Joining Jonny Lee Miller and Tanya Reynolds in the cast are Samuel Adewunmi, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Jude Akuwudike, Rob Alexander-Adams, Levi Bent, Florence Dobson, Sara Houghton, Miriam Wakeling and Sarah Willson.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, this dark, funny, and political play is not as it seems… A Mirror tells an entertaining story of the search for love and truth in a society that values neither. Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, A Mirror is now playing in London’s West End. Book A Mirror theatre tickets today, now playing at the Trafalgar Theatre. Must End 20
April.

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Player Kings (Opens 1st April)

Adapted by Robert Icke and based on the Shakespeare classic Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, here comes Player Kings.

This new play brings together two of Shakespeare’s iconic historical plays and tells the story of Henry IV turbulent reign. The year is 1403 and England is divided. Building towards the the climax of the Battle of Shrewsbury, Player Kings follows Henry IV as he struggle to keep his claim to the throne.

Hal wasn’t born to be king. Only now, it seems, he will be. His father longs for him to leave behind his friends in the taverns of Eastcheap, most notably the infamous John Falstaff. War is on the horizon. But will Hal ever come good?

Player Kings tickets are on sale now.

Directed by Icke himself, Player Kings stars the legendary Ian McKellen as John Flastaff. Also starring alongside Ian McKellen as Sir John Falstaff are Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso & Romeo and Juliet – Almeida) as Hal and Richard Coyle (Ink – Almeida/West End & Fantastic Beasts: TheSecrets of Dumbledore) as King Henry IV.

Completing the cast are Raphael Akuwudike, Sara Beharrell, Samuel Edward-Cook, Geoffrey Freshwater, James Garnon, Alice Hayes, Henry Jenkinson, Nigel Lister, Annette McLaughlin, Mark Monero, Hywel Morgan, Joseph Mydell, Clare Perkins, Daniel Rabin, David Semark, David Shelley, Robin Soans, Tafline Steen, Perry Williams.

Player Kings opens at the Noel Coward Theatre on 1 April, following on form previews at the New Wimbledon Theatre and Manchester Opera House. Player Kings will reign for a strictly limited 12-week season and must close on 22 June.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Opens 4th April)

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) first premiered in London at the Kiln Theatre last year and the hit musical is now transferring to the West End.

Opening this spring at the Criterion Theatre, Two Strangers is being described as one part ‘rom’ and two parts ‘com’. The musical follows the story of Dougal, a naive and upbeat Brit who’s just landed in New York for his dad’s second wedding. He’s met at the airport by Robin, the sister of the bride and a native New Yorker. With the wedding fast approaching and the Big
Apple at their feet, anything could happen!

The hit musical stars Dujonna Gift (Hamilton/ Motown: The Musical) as Robin and Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen/ Once on This Island) as Dougal as the leads who are reprising their roles from the run at the Kiln Theatre. Also joining them as understudies will be Tanasha Chege (West End debut) as Understudy Robin and Ellis Kirk (Heathers/ Dear Evan Hansen) as Understudy Dougal. Two Strangers is directed by Tim Jackson, and written by Jim Barne and Kit
Buchan.

Book your Two Strangers tickets now to see the show at the Criterion Theatre from 4 April. Book your theatre tickets with ease with the Leicester Square Box Office. Book online via the LSBO website, or in person at our ticket booth in Leicester Square.
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Mamma Mia! is the 6th longest-running show on the West End and is about to hit its quarter-century anniversary. On Saturday 6 April 2024 the show will celebrate 25 years on the West
End.

Mamma Mia! is the third musical in West End history to reach this milestone, following in the
footsteps of West End staples Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera.
The popular ABBA-filled musical has become a global phenomenon and has entertained over
70 million people worldwide. Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good musical. With music and
lyrics by Abba’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, featuring all the magic of ABBAs
timeless hits including ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Honey Honey’, ‘Voulez Vous’ and ‘Gimme! Gimme!
Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’. Combined with a contemporary love story from British
playwright Catherine Johnson, Mamma Mia! is the perfect night out!

Mamma Mia! tickets are available now.

Following the story of the young Sophie Sheridan as she prepares for her upcoming wedding
Mamma Mia! is set on a sunny Greek island. Things become complicated when Sophie finds
her mother’s old diary and discovers she has 3 possible fathers… she then invites them all to
her wedding a chaos ensues!

Mamma Mia! first opened in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 April 1999. The
show then transferred to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 9 June 2004, where it played until
September 2012. It then moved to London’s Novello Theatre where it has continued to play
until today, only closing briefly in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It reopened in
August 2021.

The West End production of Mamma Mia! has been enjoyed by over 10 million people and
played over 9,300 performances. Mamma Mia! is a box office hit and has also been turned
into two record-breaking movies – Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
The current London cast includes Mazz Murray as Donna, Kate Graham as Tanya, Nicola-Dawn
Brook as Rosie, Haydn Oakley as Sam, Christopher Dickins as Harry, Stephen Beckett as Bill,
Stevie Doc as Sophie, Tobias Turley as Sky, Jessie Odeleye as Ali, Olivia Brookes as Lisa, Chay
Wills as Eddie and Arcangelo Ciulla as Pepper, with Natalie Langston playing Donna at certain
performances.

The cast is completed by Aaron Archer, Amy Barker, Matthew Barrow, John-Paul Birss, Daniel
J Brian, Sinéad Courtney, Izzy Cross, Ellis Dackombe, Lauren Dawes, Léa Desjacques,
Lawrence Guntert, Samantha Ivey, Jennie Jacobs, Luke Jasztal, Nicole Lupino, Flyn Mullins,
Hayley-Jo Murphy, Bradley Perret, Jacob Ritzema and Ella Tweed.
Mamma Mia! is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast. With
production design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by
Andrew Bruce & Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material & arrangements
by Martin Koch.

This year to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary ITV launched the TV show I Have a Dream
where they searched for 2 young actors to take over the roles of Sophie and Sky. It was
revealed that Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley would take over and they joined the London
production in the latest cast change.

Mamma Mia! continues to delight sold out audiences night after night and is one of the West
End’s most popular shows.

Book your Mamma Mia! theatre tickets now to see a show that will leave you singing and
dancing the whole way home. Mamma Mia! is now playing at the Novello Theatre.

The full list of nominations for this years Olivier Awards have been announced!

The Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 14 April 2024 at the Royal Albert Hall and is set to be hosted by Hannah Waddingham, her second time hosting the award show.

Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard is leading the way this year with a grand total of 11 nominations. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has been nominated in 11 categories including Best Director, Best Musical Revival and Best Theatre Choreographer. The show’s lead actors Nicole

Scherzinger and Tom Francis have also been nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical.

The most nominated play is Dear England with an outstanding number of 9 nominations. The football filled play is up for Best New Play, Best Actor, Best Director and many more.

The full list of nominees are below!

Best new musical

The Little Big Things, music by Nick Butcher, lyrics by Nick Butcher and Tom Ling, book by Joe White at @sohoplace

Next to Normal, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey at the Donmar Warehouse

Operation Mincemeat, music, lyrics and book by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts at the Fortune theatre

A Strange Loop, music, lyrics and book by Michael R Jackson at the Barbican theatre

Best new play

Dear England by James Graham at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre

The Hills of California by Jez Butterworth at the Harold Pinter theatre

The Motive and the Cue by Jack Thorne at the National Theatre – Lyttelton and Noël Coward theatre

Till the Stars Come Down by Beth Steel at the National Theatre – Dorfman

Best actress

Laura Donnelly for The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter theatre Sophie Okonedo for Medea at @sohoplace

Sarah Jessica Parker for Plaza Suite at the Savoy theatre

Sheridan Smith for Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York’s theatre

Sarah Snook for The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Best actor

Joseph Fiennes for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre

Mark Gatiss for The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre – Lyttelton and Noël Coward theatre James Norton for A Little Life at the Harold Pinter theatre & Savoy theatre

Andrew Scott for Vanya at the Duke of York’s theatre David Tennant for Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse

Best actor in a musical

David Cumming for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune theatre Tom Francis for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Daniel Mays for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

Charlie Stemp for Crazy for You at the Gillian Lynne theatre

Best actress in a musical

Natasha Hodgson for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune theatre Caissie Levy for Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse

Nicole Scherzinger for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Marisha Wallace for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

Best actress in a supporting role

Lorraine Ashbourne for Till the Stars Come Down at the National Theatre – Dorfman Priyanga Burford for An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York’s theatre

Haydn Gwynne for When Winston Went to War With the Wireless at the Donmar Warehouse

Gina McKee for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier

Tanya Reynolds for A Mirror at the Almeida Theatre and Trafalgar theatre

Best actor in a supporting role

Will Close for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre Paul Hilton for An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York’s theatre

Giles Terera for Clyde’s at the Donmar Warehouse

Luke Thompson for A Little Life at the Harold Pinter theatre & Savoy theatre Zubin Varla for A Little Life at the Harold Pinter theatre & Savoy theatre

Best actress in a supporting role in a musical

Grace Hodgett Young for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre Zoë Roberts for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune theatre

Amy Trigg for The Little Big Things at @sohoplace

Eleanor Worthington-Cox for Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse

Best actor in a supporting role in a musical

Jak Malone for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune theatre Cedric Neal for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

David Thaxton for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre Jack Wolfe for Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse

Best revival

The Effect by Lucy Prebble at the National Theatre – Lyttelton

Macbeth by William Shakespeare at the Donmar Warehouse

Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell at the Duke of York’s theatre

Vanya by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Simon Stephens at the Duke of York’s theatre

Best musical revival

Groundhog Day, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Danny Rubin at The Old Vic

Guys and Dolls, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows at the Bridge theatre

Hadestown, music, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell at the Lyric theatre

Sunset Boulevard, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton at the Savoy theatre

Noël Coward award for best new entertainment or comedy play

Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, adapted by Tom Basden at the Lyric Hammersmith and Theatre

Royal Haymarket

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at the Gielgud theatre

Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Kate Trefry at the Phoenix theatre

Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial, adapted by Liv Hennessy at the Ambassadors theatre

Best family show

Bluey’s Big Play by Joe Brumm at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall

Dinosaur World Live by Derek Bond at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre

The House With Chicken Legs, book by Sophie Anderson, adapted by Oliver Lansley at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall

The Smeds and the Smoos, book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, adapted by Tall Stories at the Lyric theatre

Sir Peter Hall award for best director

Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix theatre Rupert Goold for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre Jamie Lloyd for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Sam Mendes for The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre – Lyttelton and Noël Coward theatre

Gillian Lynne award for best theatre choreographer

Fabian Aloise for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre Arlene Phillips with James Cousins for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

Mark Smith for The Little Big Things at @sohoplace

Susan Stroman for Crazy for You at the Gillian Lynne theatre

Best costume design

Bunny Christie and Deborah Andrews for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre Ryan Dawson Laight for La Cage Aux Folles at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre Hugh Durrant for Peter Pan at The London Palladium

Marg Horwell for The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Best sound design

Paul Arditti for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix theatre

Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre Adam Fisher for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Gareth Fry for Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse

Outstanding musical contribution

Tom Brady for musical supervision and arrangements and Charlie Rosen for orchestrations for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre Matt Brind for musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations for Just for One Day at The Old Vic

Steve Sidwell for orchestrations and Joe Bunker for musical direction for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune theatre

Alan Williams for musical supervision and musical direction for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Best set design

Miriam Buether for Set Design and 59 Productions for video design for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix theatre Bunny Christie for set design for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

Es Devlin for set design and Ash J Woodward for video design for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre

Soutra Gilmour for set design and Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom for video design for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Best lighting design

Jon Clark for Dear England at the National Theatre – Olivier and Prince Edward theatre Jon Clark for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix theatre

Paule Constable for Guys and Dolls at the Bridge theatre

Jack Knowles for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy theatre

Best new opera production

Blue by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum

Innocence by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House

Picture a Day Like This by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House – Linbury theatre

The Rhinegold by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum

Outstanding achievement in opera

Antonio Pappano for his role as Musical Director of the Royal Opera House

Belarus Free Theatre Company for King Stakh’s Wild Hunt at the Barbican theatre

Marina Abramović for her concept and design of 7 Deaths of Maria Callas at the London Coliseum

Best new dance production

Broken Chord by Gregory Maqoma and Thuthuka Sibisi at Sadler’s Wells The Rite of Spring by Seeta Patel at Sadler’s Wells

La Ruta by Gabriela Carrizo, part of Nederlands Dans Theater – NDT 1 at Sadler’s Wells

Time Spell by Michelle Dorrance, Jillian Meyers and Tiler Peck, part of Turn It Out With Tiler Peck and Friends at Sadler’s Wells

Outstanding achievement in dance

Isabela Coracy for her performance in NINA: By Whatever Means, part of Ballet Black: Pioneers at the Barbican theatre Jonzi D for his artistic direction of Breakin’ Convention 2023 International festival of hip-hop Dance theatre at Sadler’s Wells Rhiannon Faith for her community focused conception of Lay Down Your Burdens at The Pit at Barbican

Outstanding achievement in affiliate theatre

Blue Mist by Mohamed-Zain Dada at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court theatre A Playlist for The Revolution by AJ Yi at the Bush theatre

Sleepova by Matilda Feyişayo at the Bush theatre

The Swell by Isley Lynn at the Orange Tree theatre

The Time Machine: A Comedy by Steven Canny and John Nicholson at the Park theatre

2 of the West End’s longest-running musicals have announced they are extending their runs up until 2025. Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera are 2 of London’s most popular musicals and it doesn’t look like they are going anywhere soon!

Les Misérables Extends West End Run

Les Misérables is the longest-running musical in the West End, the longest-running musical in the world, and the second longest-running show in London. The show doesn’t look to be going anywhere soon and has just announced that it is extending into 2025.

Les Misérables tickets are available now.

Les Misérables has been a staple in London’s West End for nearly 40 years! The show first played in preview performances in the West End on 28 September 1985 and then formally opened on 8 October 1985 at the Barbican Centre. On 4 December 1985, the show transferred to the Palace Theatre and then again to the Queen’s Theatre on 3 April 2004. The production temporarily closed at the Queen’s Theatre on 13 July 2019 to allow for refurbishments and in the meantime continued as a staged concert at the Gielgud Theatre just next door. It played at the Gielgud for 4 months and then returned to the newly refurbished Queens Theatre now renamed to the Sondheim Theatre.

With an incredible ensemble cast, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption, released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread. Valjean decides to start a new life but a police inspector named Javert refuses to let him escape justice. Alongside this, a group of young idealists attempt to overthrow the government at a street barricade in Paris.

Les Misérables has been seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and 22 languages. The unbelievable score includes songs such as ‘I Dreamed A Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Master of the House’, ‘Bring Him Home’ and ‘One Day More’.

The current West End cast includes Peter Jöback as Jean Valjean, Stewart Clarke as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Will Callan as Marius, Amena El-Kindy as Éponine, Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette, Luke Kempner as Thénardier, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier and Djavan van de Fliert as Enjolras. Milan van Waardenburg is set to take over the role of Jean Valjean from 11 March.

The full company is completed by Annabelle Aquino, Hazel Baldwin, Brad Barnley, Michael Baxter, Emily Olive Boyd, Rosy Church, Ben Culleton, Matthew Dale, Matt Dempsey, Sophie-May Feek, Matt Hayden, Tom Hext, Christopher Jacobsen, Jessica Johns-Parsons, Yazmin King, Sam Kipling, Anouk van Laake, Harry Lake, Sarah Lark, Ellie Ann Lowe, Ben Oatley, Adam Pearce, Jordan Simon Pollard, Jonathan Stevens, Phoebe Williams and Ollie Wray.

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed fully staged new production of Boubil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables is one of the biggest musical phenomenons in the world. Les Misérables is currently playing at the Sondheim Theatre and is booking until March 2025. Book your Les Mis theatre tickets now online, over the phone, or via our website.

The Phantom of the Opera Extends in London

The West End’s most haunting love story has extended its run once again at London’s His Majesty’s Theatre.

The Phantom of the Opera is the 3rd longest running show on the West End behind Les Mis and The Moustrap and is the second longest-running musical in West End history. The show began previews at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 27 September 1986 and then officially opened on 9 October 1986. Originally the show was choreographed by Gillian Lynne and starred Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman as The Phantom and Christine. The show has been a huge hit in the West End for almost 40 years and we’re still counting!

The Phantom of the Opera tickets are on sale now.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical has played to over 145 million people in 41 countires and 183 cities in 17 different languages.

The Phantom of the Opera has a musical score composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. The score includes iconic songs such as ‘The Music of the Night’, ‘All I Ask of You’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’ and of course the title song. The book for the musical is written by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe and is based on the novel Le Fantôme de l’Opera by Gaston Leroux.

The current West End cast stars Jon Robyns as the Phantom with Lily Kerhoas as Christine Daaé, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Raoul, Kelly Glyptis as Carlotta Giudicell, Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur André, David Kristopher-Brown as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Maiya Hikasa as Meg Giry. Chumisa Dornford-May is set to join the cast as alternate Christine Daaé from 15 March 2024.

The full company is completed by Hollie Aires, Federica Basile, Corina Clark, Michael Colbourne, Leonard Cook, Colleen Rose Curran, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Connor Ewing, Serina Faull, Florence Fowler, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Yukina Hasebe, Samuel Haughton, Thomas Holdsworth, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, Janet Mooney, Tim Morgan, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Zoë Soleil Vallée, Jasmine Wallis, Victoria Ward, Ralph Watts, Simon Whitaker, and Andrew York.

The Phantom of the Opera is currently playing at His Majesty’s Theatre. You can book The Phantom of the Opera theatre tickets via the LSBO website or why not visit our box office in Leicester Square. The Phantom of the Opera is now booking up until 29 March 2025 so book tickets now!

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Wicked Extends Until 2025

Wicked has been running in the West End for nearly 18 years, making it the 11th longest-running show in West End history. The show first opened in 2006 and has remained a fan favorite to this day. The show has just announced that it will be extending its West End run once again through to June 2025. 

Wicked tickets are available now.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire and the characters from L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the story of an unlikely friendship. Wicked follows the story of Elphaba and Glinda, who would go on to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

Wicked features some of the most well-known songs in musical theatre history including ‘Popular’, ‘For Good’, ‘The Wizard and I’, ‘One Short Day’ and of course the iconic ‘Defying Gravity’.

Some of the current West End cast will be changing this month. Leaving the company are Mark Curry (the Wizard), Steven Pinder (Doctor Dillamond), and Amy Webb (Standby for Elphaba). Also leaving are ensemble members Yuki Abe, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Fergus Dale, Nicol Espallardo, Danny Fogarty, Ross Harmon, Harry Mill, Daniel Parrott, and Jaydon Vijn.

From 12 March, Michael Fenton Stevens will take over as the Wizard, Graham Kent as Doctor Dillamond, and Laura Harrison will return as the standby for Elphaba.

Continuing their roles are Alexia Khadime as Elphaba, Lucy St. Louis as Glinda, Ryan Reid as Fiyero, Sophie-Louise Dann as Madame Morrible, Caitlin Anderson as Nessarose, Joe Thompson-Oubari as Boq, and Christine Tucker as the standby for Glinda (maternity cover for Lisa-Anne Wood).

The rest of the cast includes Conor Ashman, Jessica Aubrey, Jeremy Batt, Felipe Bejarano, Asmara Cammock, Joshua Clemetson, Effie Rae Dyson, Aimee Hodnett, Kate Leiper, Jemima Loddy, Joshua Lovell, Rory Maguire, Paddy Joe Martin, Darnell Mathew-James, Millie Mayhew, Ayden Morgan, Rishard-Kyro Nelson, Aston Neman Hannington, Aiesha Naomi Pease, Jeanie Ryan, Natalie Spriggs, Charlotte Anne Steen, James Titchener, Micaela Todd, Taela Yeomans-Brown, and Jacob Young.

Wicked is also currently embarking on its 3rd UK tour. The West End show has also released over 400,000 new tickets as it has extended booking until 1st June 2025.

Book your Wicked theatre tickets now online via the LSBO website or why not visit our box office in the heart of Leicester Square where you can find discounted Wicked tickets. Wicked is still Flying high at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. 

MJ Extends Until December

MJ the Musical has also extended its West End run after only being open for one day!

The show opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 March and has a press night scheduled for 27 March.

MJ tickets are on sale now.

MJ the Musical offers a rare insight into the creative and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson to his legendary status. The musical takes place in the rehearsal rooms of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour and features all of the iconic hits that made the tour one of the best of all time.

MJ includes seom of the Prince of Pop’s greatest hits such as ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Thriller’, and ‘Smooth Criminal’, this musical is perfect for any Michael Jackson fan out there.

MJ stars Tony Award-winner Myles Frost who reprises his role after appearing in the show on Broadway. Also starring alongside Frost are Ashley Zhangazha as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, Phebe Edwards as Katherine Jackson / Kate, Matt Mills as Berry Gordy / Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson / Quincy Jones, Matt Gonsalves as Alejandro, Jon Tsouras as Dave, Kieran Alleyne as MJ alternate and standby for Michael, Kwamé Kandekore as the standby for MJ and Michael.

The MJ cast is completed by Derek Aidoo, Morgan Baulch, Milan Cacacie, Spencer Darlaston-Jones, Hanna Dimtsu, Aden Dzuda, Marie Finlayson, Christopher Gopaul, Kalisha Johnson, Grace Kanyamibwa, Travis Kerry, Dianté Lodge, Simeon Montague, George Ross, Lydia Sterling, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Taylor Walker, Charlotte-Kate Warren and Tavio Wright.

MJ the Musical has now extended its run through to 7 December 2024. Book your MJ the Musical theatre tickets now online, over the phone, or visit our box office in Leicester Square.

MJ is currently playing at the Prince Edward Theatre.

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Don’t miss these brilliant West End shows before they close later this month and book your London theatre tickets now with LSBO.

The King & I (Closes 2 March)

Starring the West End’s Helen George and Broadway’s Darren Lee, The King and I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals. With one of the finest scores ever written The King and I includes a selection of well-known musical theatre hits such as ‘Whistle a Happy Tune’, ‘Shall We Dance’ and ‘Getting to Know You’.

The King and I tickets are on sale now.

This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific / My Fair Lady / To Kill a Mockingbird) and features a world-class company of West End and Broadway performers and musicians.

The King and I is currently playing at the Dominion Theatre but must close on 2nd March. Book your King and I theatre tickets now online or at our box office in Leicester Square.

The Little Big Things (Closes 2nd March)

Adapted from the Sunday Times bestselling autobiography by Henry Fraser, this heartfelt and uplifting British musical centers around the importance of friendship and family.

The show tells the story of Henry, an avid sportsman, whose life changed forever in 2009 when he had a diving accident. Henry is catapulted into a new life that he has to accept and adapt to as he is now paralysed from the shoulders down. Today Henry is a successful artist, inspirational speaker, and best-selling author.

The Little Big Things is currently playing at the Soho Place Theatre but must end on 2nd March.

The Unfriend (Closes 9th March)

After its smash-hit run at the Criterion Theatre earlier this year The Unfriend returned to the West End at the end of last year, this time at the Wyndham’s Theatre.

The Unfriend theatre tickets are available now.

The Unfriend stars comedy legend Lee Mack (Not Going Out/ Would I Lie to You) and Sarah Alexander (Coupling/ Smack the Pony). They are joined by Frances Barber (Silk/ Doctor Who) who reprises her role in the comedy. Written by Steven Moffat and director Mark Gatiss, the team behind BBC’s Sherlock, this dark comedy is not one to be missed.

This cringe-worthy comedy is coming to a close in London on 9th March. Make sure to secure your London theatre tickets online or visit our box office in Leicester Square. Book The Unfriend tickets now!

The Motive and the Cue (Closes 23rd March)

The Motive and the Cue transferred to the West End in December last year, following its highly acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre.

Directed by Academy Award, Tony Award, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mended (The Lehman Trilogy) and based on the making of Richard Burton and John Gielgud’s ‘Hamlet’ on Broadway, this play was celebrated as a ‘love letter to theatre’ by the Evening Standard. Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) this fierce and funny play offers a glimpse into the politics of a rehearsal room and the relationship between art and the celebrity.

The show follows the story of Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor and playing the title role in a new production of Hamlet directed by John Gielgud. But during the rehearsal process, two ages of heater collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

The Motive and the Cue comes to a close at the Noel Coward Theatre on 23rd March. Book your tickets now!

The Merchant of Venice 1936 (Closes 23rd March)

Hailed by the Telegraph as ‘The year’s most important Shakespeare production’, this thrilling new adaptation of The Merchant of Venice is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre.

The Merchant of Venice theatre tickets are on sale now.

Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders/ Doctor Who) as Shylock, this timely re-imagining of one of the bard’s greatest comedies is set in 1936 London.

The Merchant of Venice is playing at the Criterion Theatre until the 23rd March 2024. Book tickets now to see this thought-provoking play.

Plaza Suite (Closes 31st March)

Starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Plaza Suite is coming to a close in London next month.

After a record-breaking run on Broadway and becoming the third highest-grossing play revival in Broadway history, Plaza Suite transferred to the West End in January. Neil Simon’s razor-sharp comedy is currently playing at the Savoy Theatre.

Directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey, Plaza Suite will run at the Savoy Theatre until 31st March 2024.

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We sat down for a chat with the cast of Opening Night; Amy Lennox, Hadley Fraser, Nicola Hughes, John Marquez, Benjamin Walker, and Shira Haas. Take a look at what they had to say about this new and exciting musical! Opening Night opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 6th March 2024.

Can you tell me about your character?

Hadley Fraser: So I play Manny who is the director of the play that is in production, in previews. I guess he’s worked with quite a few of these characters before. There’s a familiarity there, there is something of a family feel to all of this. Manny I suppose has to wrestle with some of the things that happen in the theatre sometimes, you know when productions encounter situations or problems or you know stuff that life brings forth and Manny has to keep the train on the tracks. Successfully or unsuccessfully.

Amy Lennox: So I’m Dorothy who is Manny’s wife (Manny is the director of the play) and we have quite an interesting dynamic, we’ve been married a long time so things come with the territory. I used to be an actress, I’ve kind of taken myself out of it now and I’m sort of on the sideline of the show.

John Marquez: So I’m playing David, he’s the producer, and he has a lot of money (personal money). He is producing this play because he loves it, he loves theatre. He’s a very kind man and amongst everything that is going on with Myrtle (Sheridan’s character), all the troubles she’s having, he stays very solidly behind her. He loves her, he really loves her but besides that, he is very passionate about the play. He’s a very good, nice man. He’s very very keen for the show to go on.

Nicola Hughes: So my character is a lady called Sarah Good and she’s the writer of the play ‘Second Woman’ and she’s written this play and she thinks it’s her masterpiece. She’s a very successful Broadway playwright and this means an awful lot to her. The question is ‘Is it about her or not?’ and in my case, I think it is but she doesn’t necessarily want to share that with everybody but that’s why it means an awful lot to her so the last thing she wants is for this play to be sabotaged by anybody and you’ll see what happens in the play within the play.

Benjamin Walker: I play Maurice, an actor in the play with Myrtle but also I’m Myrtle’s ex-husband and we have some substantial unfinished business.

Shira Haas: Nancy is a huge fan of Myrtle (Sheridan’s character). They have their first encounter at the beginning of the play and then it gets weirder and weirder (and more exciting). That’s all I’m gonna say, let’s keep it interesting.

What do you love most about your character?

Amy Lennox: I get some beautiful moments, Rufus has written some stunning music; all the songs are beautiful. In the last 3 years, we got involved in this that was one of the major things, it’s such a joy to sing them. They span over different genres and encapture the atmosphere of the time. Dorothy has some really beautiful moments. We have a quartet in Act 1 that musically is really quite powerful and emotionally is beautifully heartbreaking.

Hadley Fraser: I think heartbreak is the word, there’s a real sort of depth of emotion that people love coming to see backstage of the theatre. Whether it’s Noises Off, even Shakespeare was doing it back in the day wasn’t he… plays within plays, there’s something quite enticing for audiences to come and see these characters being put through their paces on stage and off as well. So for us, I suppose there’s delight in the proximity that we have to these characters. At some point you’ll go ‘Oh yeah I’ve been there’ ‘I know that’; when your professional life and private life intertwine, when there’s friction between those two things. Sometimes I re-watch rehearsals and I think ‘Yeah I know what that is’, it’s not such a great leap when you’re onstage and thinking about how to assimilate yourself into this character. I don’t think there’s necessarily too much of a leap. There’s also a desire for realism within the production, so that’s really satisfying. It doesn’t feel like you’re having to sort of hit the back wall the whole time, it’s not like you’re doing some fairy-tale, it’s very true to life so there’s that truth and there’s that proximity to us. It’s really something special.

Nicola Hughes: More so than the character itself but I like the way that the play is quite a natural way of performing. It’s not a typical musical where you’re playing your role and now I break into song. It’s quite seamless, I quite like that sort of very naturalized performance. In terms of my character, I like that while she wants to stay behind the scenes there are moments where she will say what’s on her mind. If she wants to get a character to do something she will get up and say it. This has never happened to me with a writer before, I’ve never really had a writer enter the space. A lot of writers leave that for the director and will maybe have a private word with the director but she doesn’t mind saying her piece because this play means everything to her. So I quite like that. She’s quite strong-headed.

John Marquez: It’s that he’s got this big heart, he’s in it for the right reasons. So often the producer can be portrayed as a bad person, sort of wheelin’ and dealin’ but he’s just above board very very lovely man who loves the arts and the production so that’s a really lovely thing, to be able to play someone with a big heart.

Shira Haas: I’ve never done anything like this, this is my musical debut which is exciting and different and ‘blah’. It’s also such a unique character, every song that I sing is completely different. Even the genre is a bit different because it’s such a weird and unexpected character so I feel like every scene for me is to bring a completely different colour. It’s also very different from other roles that I’ve played before, which is always a good thing to do for an actor so that’s what I’m most excited about.

Benjamin Walker: What do I like about Maurice? I think he’s funny. Yeah, I think he’s funny. It’s absurd what we do for a living, it’s really absurd. We play pretend and he can enjoy and also observe the complexities of doing a love scene with his ex-wife pretending to be in love but also pretending to have a fight. There are a lot of nuances, opportunity for drama but also an opportunity for humour.

Describe the show in 3 words.

Amy & Hadley: Theatrical. Profound. Joy.

Nicola & John: Complex. Nervewracking. Heart.

Shira & Ben: Fresh. Exhilarating. Psycological.

Book your Opening Night tickets now online, over the phone, or here on the LSBO website. Opening Night opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 6th March and will play until 27th July. Don’t miss your chance to see what is set to be a groundbreaking new musical and book tickets now!

Alright everyone, gird your lions! It has just been announced that the iconic Vanessa Williams will star as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada Musical! The new stage adaptation of the classic 2000s rom-com is set to open at the Dominion Theatre later this year.

The Devil Wears Prada Musical tickets are on sale now.

Williams is best known for starring in the smash-hit comedy series Ugly Betty where she played Wilhelmina Slater between 2006 and 2010. Quite aptly her character in Ugly Betty was the editor and chief of a fashion magazine… sound familiar? Her portrayal of this character saw her nominated at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress 3 years in a row. She also won the Teen Choice Award for Best TV Villain in 2007. She then went on to star in the comedy series Desperate Housewives between 2010 and 2012, for which she was also nominated for her fair share of awards.

As for theatre, she made her Broadway debut in 1994 with Kiss of the Spider Woman. She starred as the witch in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods in 2002, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. The Devil Wears Prada however will mark her West End debut.

The Devil Wears Prada Musical is based on the 2006 blockbuster film that starred Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep and the best-selling novel by Laren Weisberger. The musical includes an original score by music legend Elton John, lyrics by Shania Taub, book by Kate Wetherhead, and direction and choreography by the incredible Jerry Mitchell.

The Devil Wears Prada Musical is strutting into the West End this autumn. Opening at the Dominion Theatre on 24th October, The Devil Wears Prada tickets are available now online, over the phone, or at our box office.

Anyway, in the words of Miranda Priestly herself ‘That’s all’

Take a look at these new West End shows that are opening in London next month!

MJ the Musical (Opens 6th March)

Direct from Broadway the award-winning musical MJ the Musical is coming to London next month.

Created by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and Tony Award®-winning director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, MJ the Musical delivers a theatrical experience like no other. The musical includes a huge selection of the Prince of pop’s most iconic songs including Billie Jean, Beat It, Man in the Mirror, Thriller and Smooth Criminal.

MJ the Musical tickets are available now.

Michael Jackson is known as one of the most unique and unparalleled artists of all time and now his work comes to the West End stage. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical offers a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson to legendary status.

MJ the Musical opens at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6th March 2024. Book your MJ the Musical theatre tickets now online or at our box office.

Opening Night (Opens 6th March)

British icon Sheridan Smith is set to star in the dazzling new production of the new musical Opening Night. The show will open at the Gielgud Theatre next month and tickets are on sale now.

Opening Night is a brand new musical based on the 1977 film of the same name that was written and directed by John Cassavetes. The psychological horror film tells the story of an alcoholic stage actress who witnesses the accidental death of one of her fans. She is then haunted by the ghost of the deceased woman, which leads her to a nervous breakdown right before the premiere of her next Broadway play.

Opening Night theatre tickets are on sale now.

The full cast for the show has been announced and stars Sheridan Smith as Myrtle Gordon, Hadley Fraser as Manny Victor, Shira Haas as Nancy Stein, Amy Lennox as Dorothee Victor, Nicola Hughes as Sarah Goode and John Marquez as David Samuels.

With a book by Ivo Van Hove (A Little Life) and music and lyrics by songwriter Rufus Wainwright, this new musical is set to be a huge hit.

Opening Night tickets are available to book now online via our website or visit our box office in Leicester Square. Opening Night opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 6th March, book tickets now!

Harry Clarke (Opens 9th March)

Following sell-out runs in New York and Berkeley Harry Clarke is transferring to the West End next month. Starring Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Crudup, David Cale’s wickedly funny thriller opens at the Ambassador’s Theatre in March.

The show is 80 minutes long and Billy Crudup will play 19 different characters in this ‘masterclass’ in acting.

Harry Clarke has a secret. Well, Philip Brugglesteinhas a secret – but people only have eyes for seductive Londoner Harry… Conjuring comparisons to The Talented Mr. Ripley and Saltburn with a touch of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Harry Clarke keeps audiences guessing – charting the exploits of an awkward Midwestern man who moves to New York City to charm his way into a wealthy family.

Crudup reprises his acclaimed performance for nine weeks only so don’t miss your chance to see this brilliant play at the Ambassador’s Theatre. Book your Harry Clarke theatre tickets now online via the LSBO website or at our box office.

Sister Act (Opens 15th March)

Olivier Award-winner and Soul sensation Beverley Knight will reprise her role as disco diva-in-disguise Deloris van Cartier in Sister Act, opening in March at the Dominion Theatre.

Starring alongside Knight as Mother Superior is star and co-creator of Gavin and Stacey Ruth Jones. Also reprising their roles are television and stage star Lesley Joseph, Hackney royalty and Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe, and West End favourite Lizzie Bea. Completing the congregation are BRIT Award-winning singer songwriter Lemar, Britain’s Got Talent and musical theatre star Alison Jiear and star of Regent Park’s La Cage aux Folles Carl Mullaney.

Sister Act is based on the beloved film and features a marvellous Motown-inspired score by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken. Sister Act follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco singer whose life turns upside down when she witnesses a murder. She is then placed in the witness protection program and is given a new identity… as a nun! Under the watchful eye of Mother Superior, Deloris finds a unique bond with her fellow nuns through the power of music, helping them to discover their voices and find her own in the process.

This uplifting story of music, mishaps and nuns on the run is a joyous and fun night out for all.

Sister Act tickets are available now online or visit our box office in Leicester Square. Don’t miss your chance to see this heartwarming and witty musical, opening at the Dominion Theatre from the 15th of March 2024.

Long Days Journey Into Night (Opens 19th March)

Long Day’s Journey into Night is often thought of as one of the greatest American plays of the 20th century and it opens in London next month!

Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set to star Emmy and Golden Globe winning actors Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson. They are joined by Anthony Boyle, Daryl McCormack and Louisa Harland.

Long Day’s Journey Into Night tickets are available now.

The follows the story of the Tyrone family one summer say and is based on the writer’s own dysfunctional family. Long Day’s Journey Into Night is a tale of love, hate, family, betrayal and addiction. With beautifully created characters, this deeply moving play is a theatrical event not to be missed.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies), this new interpretation comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre on 19th March. Book your Long Day’s Journey Into Night theatre tickets now.

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The creators of the smash-hit musical Six are set to open their new musical Why Am I So Single in the West End later this year.

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are best known for their groundbreaking musical Six, which tells the untold story of the six wives of Henry VIII through pop music. Their new musical Why Am I So Single follows the story of two writers/ friends who are trying to write a new musical while reflecting on their romantic dilemmas. In a world of social media, they share their personal woes surrounding their dating lives and the nature of being single.

Moss and Marlow have stated, “This is ultimately a musical about two friends, their desire for love, and how they deal with loneliness. We hope people come away feeling super uplifted. And we hope they text someone the second they leave the theatre saying ‘omigosh just fyi i love you soooo much!!!!’”

Initial casting for the show has already been announced and includes Jo Foster (& Juliet), Leesa Tulley (Six), and Noah Thomas (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie). Further casting is yet to be announced.

The creative team behind Why Am I So Single also includes choreographer Ellen Kane, orchestrator and vocal arranger Joe Beighton, musical supervisor Joe Beighton, set designer Moi Tran, costume designer Max Johns, lighting designer Jai Morjaria, and sound designer Paul Gatehouse.

The show will open at the Garrick Theatre on 27 August 2024 and is currently booking until 13 February 2024. Keep an eye out for further announcements!