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London theatre tickets for 19th December 2022

Plays and musicals open on the 19th December 2022

& Juliet is a creative and rare idea about what if Juliet did not commit suicide after Romeo was poisoned, and decided to rewrite her own destiny.
Booking:
 To 25th Mar 2023
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 Shaftesbury Theatre, Soho
& Juliet
This joyous adaptation for the stage was created by Jack Thorne who wrote Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and was responsible for the new adaptation of Woyzeck which starred John Boyega.
Booking:
 To 6th Jan 2024
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 The Old Vic, Southwark
A Christmas Carol
After sold out shows in 2019, European Arts Company returns to Greenwich Theatre with A Christmas Carol as told by the author himself! Actor John O’Connor (Before We Die, Channel 4) faithfully ...
Booking:
 To 19th Dec 2022
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 Greenwich Theatre, Greenwich
A Christmas Carol ’22
This Christmas, Dickens meets Doyle in this clever fusion of comedy and drama.
Booking:
 To 7th Jan 2024
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 Marylebone Theatre, Camden
A Sherlock Carol
Featuring a setlist of hit songs, see ABBA’s avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, at the custom-built ABBA Arena in London.
Booking:
 To 5th Jan 2025
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 ABBA Arena, Stratford
Abba Voyage
Enter the world of William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love, As You Like It, this winter, travel into the Forest of Arden and discover what it truly means to be in love.
Booking:
 To 28th Jan 2023
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 @sohoplace, Soho
As You Like It
The West End transfer of Best of Enemies stars Zachary Quinto and David Harewood
Booking:
 To 18th Feb 2023
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Location:
 Noel Coward Theatre, Trafalgar Square
Best of Enemies
Come From Away tells the story of what happened when the residents of a small community struggle to accommodate nearly 7,000 passengers as they and the world are reeling in the days following 9/11.
Booking:
 To 7th Jan 2023
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 Phoenix Theatre, Soho
Come From Away
Based on the hit Will Ferrell holiday classic, the hit Broadway and West End show is coming to London’s Dominion Theatre for a limited 8-week season, just in time for Christmas.
Booking:
 To 6th Jan 2024
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 Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road
Elf!
The musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s beloved book combines sparkles, bounciness and everything festive in this sure-to-be family-favourite production.
Booking:
 To 23rd Dec 2023
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 Arts Theatre, Soho
Father Christmas Needs a Wee!
This play explores how a seemingly good person can be lured step, by logical step into the most deplorable of actions.
Booking:
 To 7th Jan 2023
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 Harold Pinter Theatre, St James
Good (David Tennant)
Share in the unifying power of storytelling as ancient tales are reclaimed, rewritten and reimagined for Hakawatis: Women of the Arabian Nights
Booking:
 To 14th Jan 2023
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Location:
 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Southwark
Hakawatis
Hugely popular musical, Hamilton, tells the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with music, lyrics and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Booking:
 To 29th Mar 2025
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Location:
 Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria
Hamilton
The global premiere of Japanese creative powerhouse Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro live on stage at London’s Barbican.
Booking:
 To 23rd Mar 2024
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 Barbican Theatre, Barbican
Henry VIII
a new musical based on Sleeping Beauty book by Tanya Ronder, music by Jim Fortune and lyrics by Rufus Norris original concept by Katrina Lindsay and Rufus Norris 26 November-14 January Running Time: approx. 2 hours 30 mins incl. interval
Booking:
 To 14th Jan 2023
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 National Theatre, Southwark
Hex
Oh, what a night! It has been announced that Jersey Boys is returning to the West End stage with a limited run at the newly reopened Trafalgar Theatre.
Booking:
 To 28th Jan 2024
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 Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall
Jersey Boys
a new play by April De Angelis From 30 November to 21 January
Booking:
 To 28th Jan 2023
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Location:
 National Theatre, Southwark
Kerry Jackson
Les Misérables -- reimagined for the Sondheim Theatre -- is the classic revolutionary musical.
Booking:
 To 29th Mar 2025
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 Sondheim Theatre, Soho
Les Misérables
Based on one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction, this is a universally acclaimed, smash-hit adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
Booking:
 To 15th Jan 2023
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 Wyndham's Theatre, Soho
Life of Pi
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.
Booking:
 To 29th Mar 2025
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 Novello Theatre, Aldwych
Mamma Mia
In proud partnership with the Mandela family. Co-produced with Nandi Mandela, Luvuyo Madasa, Shaun Hurwitz, Ronen Zekry, Greg Dean Borowsky, Shaun Borowsky and Brian & Dayna Lee
Booking:
 To 4th Feb 2023
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 Young Vic, Southwark
Mandela
Mary Poppins is Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's multi award-winning West End musical playing now in London's Prince Edward Theatre.
Booking:
 To 8th Jan 2023
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 Prince Edward Theatre, Soho
Mary Poppins
Prepare for take off in Mother Goose featuring Sir Ian McKellen and comedian John Bishop!
Booking:
 To 29th Jan 2023
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Location:
 Duke of York's Theatre, Trafalgar Square
Mother Goose
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory!
Booking:
 To 5th Oct 2024
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 Piccadilly Theatre, Soho
Moulin Rouge The Musical
In this brand-new special production, over 50 dancers and musicians will lead you on a whirlwind ride of this classic ballet's most beloved moments, all set to the music of Tchaikovsky’s world-renowned score.
Booking:
 To 12th Jan 2025
Location:
 London Coliseum, Trafalgar Square
Nutcracker Delights
Only Fools And Horses is a musical comedy that takes you on a trip down memory lane.
Booking:
 To 5th Jan 2025
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Location:
 Theatre Royal Haymarket, St James
Only Fools And Horses
Michael Grandage directs Emma Corrin in Neil Bartlett’s joyous new adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s modern masterpiece - Orlando.
Booking:
 To 25th Feb 2023
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 Garrick Theatre, Soho
Orlando
by William Shakespeare From 23 November to 21 January
Booking:
 To 21st Jan 2023
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 National Theatre, Southwark
Othello
Get ready to follow the journey of one ordinary girl who reaches too far into the heights of Paradise.
Booking:
 To 21st Jan 2023
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 Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush
Paradise Now!
Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!
Booking:
 To 1st Jan 2023
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Location:
 Theatre Royal Haymarket, St James
Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever!
In a madcap ride through the biggest stories and best-loved characters from the wonderful world of pantomime.
Booking:
 To 30th Dec 2023
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 Garrick Theatre, Soho
Potted Panto 2020
Every family’s got their stuff, right? The Douaihys have a habit of dying tragically. We’re like the Kennedys without the sex appeal.
Booking:
 To 14th Jan 2023
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 Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead
Sons Of The Prophet
It’s a matter of perception. The hands of time turn at the same speed for everyone. Yet a child waits what seems to be an eternity for summer, whilst an old man watches a year pass in the blinking of an eye
Booking:
 To 28th Jan 2023
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 Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead
The Art Of Illusion
An eye-raising comedy musical tells the story of two Mormon missionaries seeking to convert a disinterest village more worried about real problems than godly salvation.
Booking:
 To 10th Aug 2024
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 Prince of Wales Theatre, Soho
The Book of Mormon
Experience the magic of Christmas in the Globe Theatre with all the family, as our re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive fairy tale returns for a second year.
Booking:
 To 31st Dec 2022
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 Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark
The Fir Tree
The world's longest-running play of any kind, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the St Martin's Theatre
Booking:
 To 1st Mar 2025
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 St Martin's Theatre, Soho
The Mousetrap
The long-running classic musical story continues its record-breaking run at Her Majesty's Theatre.
Booking:
 To 29th Mar 2025
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Location:
 Her Majesty's Theatre, St James
The Phantom Of The Opera
This incredible children’s book by award-wining duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler bounds off the page and onto the stage, complete with music and puppets.
Booking:
 To 5th Jan 2025
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Location:
 St Martin's Theatre, Soho
The Smartest Giant in Town
Poop Poop!A brand-new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved The Wind in the Willows by award-winning children’s author Piers Torday (The Last Wild series) comes to Wilton’s this Christmas.S...
Booking:
 To 31st Dec 2022
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 Wilton's Music Hall, Whitechapel
The Wind In The Willows Wilton's 
By Award Winning Author
 Piers Torday
A brand-new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved The Wind in the Willows by award winning children’s author Piers Torday comes to Wilton’s this Christmas.
Booking:
 To 31st Dec 2022
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 Wilton's Music Hall, Whitechapel
The Wind in the Wilton's
Can you survive the tale of The Woman in Black? Now starring Stuart Fox and Matthew Spencer
Booking:
 To 29th Apr 2023
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Location:
 Fortune Theatre, Aldwych
The Woman in Black
A jukebox musical based on the, often tumultuous, life and legendary music of International recording artist Tina Turner.
Booking:
 To 31st May 2025
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Location:
 Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
Known as one of literature’s towering symbols of honesty and compassion lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth in a town that seems determined to hide it.
Booking:
 To 20th May 2023
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Location:
 Gielgud Theatre, Aldwych
To Kill a Mockingbird
The biggest West End stars celebrate the festive season with West End Musical Christmas!
Booking:
 To 19th Dec 2022
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Location:
 Lyric Theatre, Soho
West End Musical Christmas
You saw her last when she was just two, Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who. Pull up a seat and fill up your cup, ‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up! Who’s Holiday! is a...
Booking:
 To 7th Jan 2023
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 Southwark Playhouse, Southwark
Who's Holiday!
Based on the true disappearance of three lighthouse keepers, Paul Morrisey’s Wickies is a supernatural thriller that aims to uncover the mystery behind the vanishing men of Eilean Mor.
Booking:
 To 31st Dec 2022
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Location:
 Park Theatre, Finsbury Park
Wickies