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London theatre tickets for 17th January 2024

Plays and musicals open on the 17th January 2024

When Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed for a night, a new and intimate connection is ignited.
Booking:
 To 10th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Southwark Playhouse, Southwark
Afterglow
The blockbuster film and pop culture phenomenon arrives in London's West End as a groundbreaking new musical adventure.
Booking:
 To 22nd Dec 2024
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Location:
 Adelphi Theatre, Strand
Back to the Future - The Musical
Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans star in Michael Grandage's new comedy Backstairs Billy!
Booking:
 To 27th Jan 2024
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Location:
 Duke of York's Theatre, Trafalgar Square
Backstairs Billy
Step into the light with Cirque du Soleil’s most iconic production Alegria: In a New Light
Booking:
 To 3rd Mar 2024
Location:
 Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington
Cirque du Soleil - Alegria
Two strangers meet on the Piccadilly Line and travel across London on a journey they'll never forget.
Booking:
 To 20th Jan 2024
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Location:
 The Turbine Theatre, Battersea
Cockfosters
George and Ira Gershwin's musical comedy, Crazy For You, celebrated its 30th-anniversary revival at Chichester Festival Theatre, and is now returning for a West End transfer!
Booking:
 To 20th Jan 2024
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Location:
 Gillian Lynne Theatre, Aldwych
Crazy For You
Don't miss the musical adaptation of the cult-classic 90s film.
Booking:
 To 19th May 2024
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Location:
 Other Palace Studio, Victoria
Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Derren has created a new show starring a multi-talented cast of seven who will perform MAGIC LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN.
Booking:
 To 31st Jan 2024
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Location:
 Criterion Theatre, Victoria
Derren Brown Presents - Unbelievable
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown announces his astounding new show Unbelievable!
Booking:
 To 7th Apr 2024
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Location:
 Criterion Theatre, Victoria
Derren Brown presents Unbelievable Tickets
Matthew Bourne’s enchanting dance production of Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands has cemented its place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its 2005 premiere.
Booking:
 To 20th Jan 2024
Location:
 Sadler's Wells, Clerkenwell
Edward Scissorhands
Prepare to fall in love with Disney’s Frozen all over again, as the brand-new theatrical experience is now open at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Booking:
 To 8th Sep 2024
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Location:
 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Aldwych
Frozen The Musical
Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal – a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love.
Booking:
 To 21st Jan 2024
Location:
 London Coliseum, Trafalgar Square
Giselle - English National Ballet
Join us for Guys & Dolls as The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. It has more hit songs, more laughs and more romance than any show ever written.The seating is wrapped ...
Booking:
 To 31st Jul 2024
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Location:
 Bridge Theatre, Southwark
Guys & Dolls
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
Bear witness to the greatest untold tragedy of William Shakespeare, the death of his son.
Booking:
 To 17th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Garrick Theatre, Soho
Hamnet
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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Location:
 Barbican Theatre, Barbican
Henry VIII
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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Location:
 Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall
Jersey Boys
The sensational Netflix hit returns to the stage led by Ins Choi!
Booking:
 To 10th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Park Theatre, Finsbury Park
Kim's Convenience
In a tale that explores memory, manipulation, and power, Philip Ridley's acclaimed four-hander takes center stage once again.
Booking:
 To 10th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Park Theatre, Finsbury Park
Leaves of Glass
Les Misérables -- reimagined for the Sondheim Theatre -- is the classic revolutionary musical.
Booking:
 To 29th Mar 2025
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Location:
 Sondheim Theatre, Soho
Les Misérables
This first-class experience features some of the world’s sexiest, most talented guys performing heart-racing dance routines in front of, above and all around you.
Booking:
 To 29th Jun 2025
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Location:
 The Theatre at Hippodrome Casino (over 18s only), Soho
Magic Mike Live
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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Location:
 Novello Theatre, Aldwych
Mamma Mia
Matilda the Musical is inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly.
Booking:
 To 25th May 2025
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Location:
 Cambridge Theatre, Soho
Matilda The Musical
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory!
Booking:
 To 19th Oct 2024
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Location:
 Piccadilly Theatre, Soho
Moulin Rouge The Musical
She's coming to the West End, dearie. Mrs. Doubtfire transfers for a limited run in 2023
Booking:
 To 16th Feb 2025
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Location:
 Shaftesbury Theatre, Soho
Mrs. Doubtfire
Step into a world with fantastical creatures and limitless possibilities. After a world premiere at the Barbican, the six-time Olivier Award-winning My Neighbour Totoro play returns to the Barbican again.
Booking:
 To 22nd Mar 2024
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Location:
 Barbican Theatre, Barbican
My Neighbour Totoro
One of Stephen Sondheim‘s most ambitious works comes to The Menier Chocolate Factory
Booking:
 To 25th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark
Pacific Overtures
Following a sold-out London run, Rehab The Musical is coming to the West End.
Booking:
 To 17th Feb 2024
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Location:
 Neon 194, Picadilly
Rehab The Musical
1968 marked a significant turning point in history. With the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia and the departure of Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd, both the political and cultural landscapes were shaken.
Booking:
 To 27th Jan 2024
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Location:
 Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead
Rock and Roll
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take the mic to tell their tales.
Booking:
 To 4th May 2025
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Location:
 Vaudeville Theatre, Strand
Six
Performed entirely on a spin bike, this London premiere solo show offers a unique and immersive experience.
Booking:
 To 20th Jan 2024
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Location:
 Arcola Theatre, Hackney
Spin
Experience the world of Stranger Things like never before with the electrifying new production, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, inspired by the original series.
Booking:
 To 15th Dec 2024
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Location:
 Phoenix Theatre, Soho
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
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 7th Sep 2024
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Location:
 Prince of Wales Theatre, Soho
The Book of Mormon
Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN- the best night in your local you’ve ever had. It’s a party, it’s a concert, it’s a lock in like no other.
Booking:
 To 29th Sep 2024
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Location:
 Arts Theatre, Soho
The Choir of Man
Discover a story of suffocating dread, one so disturbing that it has has since been adapted into a major motion picture by The Conjuring series and has captured the attention of the media.
Booking:
 To 2nd Mar 2024
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Location:
 The Ambassadors Theatre, Soho
The Enfield Haunting
Experience the reimagining of Harold Pinter's formidable masterpiece, "The Homecoming," as Olivier-nominated director Matthew Dunster brings a bold and minimalist perspective to the acclaimed work.
Booking:
 To 23rd Jan 2024
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Location:
 Young Vic, Southwark
The Homecoming
Ingenious puppetry, stunning effects and the enchanting music by Elton John, Tim Rice and Lebo M will transport you to the heart of the African Pridelands.
Booking:
 To 19th Oct 2024
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Location:
 Lyceum Theatre, Covent Garden
The Lion King
One ordinary young man, one remarkable true story. This is the life of Henry Fraser.
Booking:
 To 2nd Mar 2024
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Location:
 @sohoplace, Soho
The Little Big Things
A glimpse behind the scenes at the complicated relationship between art and celebrity.
Booking:
 To 23rd Mar 2024
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Location:
 Noel Coward Theatre, Trafalgar Square
The Motive and the Cue
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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Location:
 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
When a production of the fictitious whodunnit mystery play, The Murder at Haversham Manor, is put on by the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, disaster awaits them at every turn. Behold as everything that could possibly go wrong does.
Booking:
 To 4th May 2025
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Location:
 Duchess Theatre, Aldwych
The Play That Goes Wrong
Embark on a captivating journey with the London premiere of The Time Traveller's Wife, a riveting British musical based on Audrey Niffenegger's globally acclaimed novel.
Booking:
 To 30th Mar 2024
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Location:
 Apollo Theatre, Soho
The Time Traveller's Wife
A couple is torn apart by time whilst being bound together by unconditional love.
Booking:
 To 30th Mar 2024
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Location:
 Apollo Theatre, Soho
The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical
Steven Moffats' dark and murderous comedy The Unfriend comes to the Criterion Theatre.
Booking:
 To 9th Mar 2024
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Location:
 Criterion Theatre, Soho
The Unfriend
This special production of Giselle performed by the United Ukrainian Ballet will be showing at the London Coliseum for a limited run only this September to support the culture and people of Ukraine.
Booking:
 To 18th Jan 2025
Location:
 London Coliseum, Trafalgar Square
The United Ukranian Ballet - Giselle
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
With the city at their feet and a lavish wedding on the horizon, anything could happen...
Booking:
 To 20th Jan 2024
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Location:
 Kiln Theatre, Kilburn
Two Strangers (carry a cake across New York)
Wicked the Musical, is the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz.
Booking:
 To 1st Jun 2025
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Location:
 Apollo Victoria Theatre, Pimlico South
Wicked
Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama presented in a courtroom setting.
Booking:
 To 30th Mar 2025
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Location:
 London County Hall, Southwark
Witness for the Prosecution