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London theatre tickets for 16th April 2024

Plays and musicals open on the 16th April 2024

Join the revellers as mother nature envelops the Globe Theatre for Shakespeare’s deliciously disruptive and intoxicating comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Booking:
 To 20th Apr 2024
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 Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark
A Midsummer Night's Dream
You are invited to celebrate the wedding of Leyla and Joel. Award-winning actors Jonny Lee Miller (known for Trainspotting and Elementary) and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education and Scenes with Girls) l...
Booking:
 To 20th Apr 2024
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 Trafalgar Theatre, Whitehall
A Mirror
Don't miss the musical adaptation of the cult-classic 90s film.
Booking:
 To 19th May 2024
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 Other Palace Studio, Victoria
Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
The sensational play "Fking Men" is back in London this Spring for a strictly limited engagement
Booking:
 To 26th May 2024
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 Waterloo East Theatre, Southwark
F**king Men
Father figures and fashion tips. Lost loves and jollof rice. African empires and illicit sex. Good days and bad days. Six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts – and imaginations – run wild.
Booking:
 To 1st Jun 2024
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 Apollo Theatre, Soho
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy
The beloved film and classic show are full to the top of sing-a-long songs that will have you humming and toe-tapping for days to come- the perfect show to inspire some Summer Lovin’ this holiday.
Booking:
 To 20th Apr 2024
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 Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road
Grease
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 29th Jun 2024
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 Bridge Theatre, Southwark
Guys & Dolls
Guys and Dolls, a true musical fable of Broadway, comes to London's Bridge Theatre.
Booking:
 To 4th Jan 2025
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 Bridge Theatre, Southwark
Guys and Dolls
Journey to the Underworld with this innovative retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against a Depression-era backdrop at the Lyric Theatre.
Booking:
 To 22nd Dec 2024
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 Lyric Theatre, Soho
Hadestown
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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 Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria
Hamilton
Billy Crudup reprises his role in the wickedly funny thriller Harry Clarke, in London’s West End.
Booking:
 To 11th May 2024
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 The Ambassadors Theatre, Soho
Harry Clarke
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
Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson star in Eugene O’Neill’s prize-winning masterpiece.
Booking:
 To 8th Jun 2024
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Location:
 Wyndham's Theatre, Soho
Long Day's Journey Into Night
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
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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 Cambridge Theatre, Soho
Matilda The Musical
The Play That Goes Wrong creators are back with the disastrous magical Mind Mangler!
Booking:
 To 28th Apr 2024
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 Garrick Theatre, Soho
Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to the West End in the multiple Tony Award-winning musical MJ.
Booking:
 To 7th Dec 2024
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Location:
 Prince Edward Theatre, Soho
MJ The Musical
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
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
By Marius von Mayenburg
Booking:
 To 20th Apr 2024
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 Young Vic, Southwark
Nachtland
Adapted from John Cassavetes' legendary 1977 film, Opening Night follows Myrtle Gordon, a famous but troubled actress, as she attemps to stage her comeback.
Booking:
 To 27th Jul 2024
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 Gielgud Theatre, Southwark
Opening Night
A theatrical epic staring Sir Ian McKellen seamlessly weaving together Shakespeare's masterpieces, Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, heralding the arrival of the theatrical event of the season in London's West End.
Booking:
 To 22nd Jun 2024
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 Noel Coward Theatre, Trafalgar Square
PLAYER KINGS - Henry IV Part I and II
Delve into the gripping exploration of hate veiled as freedom of expression as the critically acclaimed Broadway production makes its highly anticipated transfer to the West End for a strictly limited engagement.
Booking:
 To 12th May 2024
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Location:
 Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark
Power of Sail
A celebrated coming-of-age story that grapples with the imminent threat of demolition to a beloved football pitch, the heart of a close-knit community.
Booking:
 To 4th May 2024
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 @sohoplace, Soho
Red Pitch
Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders star in Sister Act
Booking:
 To 31st Aug 2024
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 Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
Sister Act
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
Set over six decades, the Standing at the Sky’s Edge musical follows three generations as they live at Park Hill estate.
Booking:
 To 3rd Aug 2024
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Location:
 Gillian Lynne Theatre, Aldwych
Standing at the Sky's Edge
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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 Phoenix Theatre, Soho
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the sweeping narrative of friendship, music, and the transformative moments that resonate throughout a lifetime.
Booking:
 To 18th May 2024
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 Kiln Theatre, Kilburn
The Ballad of Hattie and James
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
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
'The Cord' offers an unflinchingly honest and relatable portrayal of the complexities of parenthood and filial bonds, transcending age.
Booking:
 To 25th May 2024
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 Bush Theatre, Shepherds Bush
The Cord
The Divine Mrs S: A Theatrical Comedy Unveiling the Origins of Celebrity Culture
Booking:
 To 27th Apr 2024
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 Hampstead Theatre, Hampstead
The Divine Mrs S
Embark on an imaginative journey as Fyodor Dostoyevsky's timeless short story, 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man,' comes to life in an innovative adaptation at London's Marylebone Theatre.
Booking:
 To 20th Apr 2024
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 Marylebone Theatre, Camden
The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
The Webb sisters return to the family guesthouse to say farewell to their dying mother.
Booking:
 To 15th Jun 2024
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Location:
 Harold Pinter Theatre, St James
The Hills of California
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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 Lyceum Theatre, Covent Garden
The Lion King
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
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sarah Snook takes the stage in a mesmerizing one-woman adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Booking:
 To 11th May 2024
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Location:
 Theatre Royal Haymarket, St James
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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
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
Indulge in a delightful encore of the delectable new British musical by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan as it moves to The Criterion Theatre following a sold-out success at The Kiln Theatre.
Booking:
 To 14th Jul 2024
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 Criterion Theatre, Aldwych
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)
An evening of murder, mayhem, and a mystery celebrity guest in this entertaining fundraising show. Missing it would be nothing short of a crime!
Booking:
 To 4th May 2024
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Location:
 Park Theatre, Finsbury Park
Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3
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