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Ten of the best London theatre shows

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Hairspray

Hairspray fr £22.50
Venue – Shaftesbury theatre
Running time 2hrs 40min (including one interval)

From £22.50 - best online price - no booking fee

What's it about?

Hairspray, the smash hit musical comedy, is now playing in London's West End. With standing ovations every night and unanimous critical acclaim, the show has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre! It has recently been awarded Best Musical in the Olivier Awards 2008, the Critics Circle Awards 2008, the What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Awards 2008 and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007.

Hairspray theatre tickets
Hairspray theatre tickets

The Lion King

Lion King fr £28
Venue – The Lyceum Theatre
Running time – 2hrs 45mins (including one interval)

What's it about?

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi-award winning musical The Lion King will redefine your expectations of theatre.

The Lion King theatre tickets
Lion King theatre tickets

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot fr £32.50
Venue – Victoria Palace
Running time – 2hrs 10mins (including one interval)

What's it about?

Set in the North East, Billy Elliot is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy’s dream. The original story captured the hearts of people around the world when this poignant film was released in October 2000. It broke box office records world-wide and was nominated for a raft of awards including three Golden Globes, three Oscars and 13 Baftas.

Billy Elliot theatre tickets
Billy Elliot theatre tickets

Dirty Dancing

Venue – The Aldwych Theatre
Running time – 2hrs 30mins (including one interval)

What's it about?

This musical based on the hit film is set to be the hottest musical of the year... And last year too. It has already become the fastest-selling musical in West End history, and that is six months before it even opens. We have still have availability but it is selling fast, move quick so you don't miss out. Nobody leaves Baby in the corner and there is no way that you should be left there either.

Dirty Dancing theatre tickets
Dirty Dancing theatre tickets

Wicked

Wicked fr £15
Venue – Apollo Victoria Theatre
Running time2hrs 50 mins (including one interval)

What's it about?

Based on Gregory Maguire's best-selling novel that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the spellbinding Wicked transports audiences to a fantasy world of wizards and witches to tell the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz and how one came to be called ‘good’ and the other ‘wicked’. Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the land of Oz...

Wicked theatre tickets
Wicked theatre tickets

Rain Man

Rain Man fr £21
Venue – Apollo Theatre

Running time – 2hrs 20 mins (including one interval)


What's it about?

Based on Barry Morrow’s original Oscar winning screenplay and re-imagined for the stage by Dan Gordon and director David Grindley. Leading the cast in this funny, heart-warming and touching contemporary story is Hollywood movie actor, Josh Hartnett in his West End debut as Charlie and Olivier nominated actor, Adam Godley as Raymond.

Rain Man theatre tickets
Rain Man theatre tickets

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers fr £14.50
Venue – The Pheonix theatre
Running time – 2hrs 45mins (including one interval)

Up to 50% off

What's it about?

You'll laugh and you'll cry as you follow Willy Russell's story of two scouse brothers separated at birth and flung to opposite ends of the social spectrum. But their paths are destined to cross again in both friendship and anger, with tragic consequences.

One of last year’s most popular X –Factor contestants has landed the much coveted leading role of Mrs Johnstone. Mum of two Niki Evans, from Birmingham, won the hearts of millions as one of the most popular female artists ever to appear in the hit TV show

Blood Brothers theatre tickets
Blood Brothers theatre tickets

Sound of Music

Venue – Palladium Theatre
Running time – 2hrs 40 mins (including one interval)

50% off - no booking fee.

What's it about?

The timeless family classic, The Sound Of Music, continues to delight audiences in this lavish production at the legendary London Palladium. The much loved story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains works its magic once again, for young and old alike. Starring Summer Strallen.

The Sound of Music theatre tickets
The Sound of Music

Avenue Q

Avenue Q fr £17.50
Venue – Noel Coward Theatre
Running time – 2hrs (including one interval)

From only £17.50

What's it about?

Brash, vulgar and just downright funny - you've never seen a musical like Avenue Q before! The characters on this downtown street in New York are out of work, out of luck and desperately seeking their purpose in life; just what are you supposed to do with a B.A. in English?

Avenue Q theatre tickets
Avenue Q theatre tickets

Joseph

Joseph fr £15
Venue – Adelphi Theatre
Running time – 2hrs(including one interval)

What's it about?

With a crash of drums and a flash of light Joseph returns to the West End in his dazzling coat of many colours worn by brand new star Lee Mead, winner of BBC TV's Any Dream Will Do.

In an energetic and vibrant new staging of the record breaking 1990s London Palladium production Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's family classic is ready to please a whole new generation.

Joseph theatre tickets
Joseph theatre tickets

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Great theatre doesnt stop at the West End - catch your favourite shows across the UK.

Show Venue Price
Comedy Cinderella New Wimbledon Theatre from £27
Musical Beauty and the Beast Cambridge Corn Exchange from £12.50
Musical Aladdin Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from £10.00
Musical Cinderella Churchill Theatre, Bromley from £18.00
Musical Spirit of the Dance Theatre Royal Windsor from £20.50

Try something new. Here's a selection of some more alternative shows

Show Venue Price
Dance & performance La Clique London Hippodrome from £10
Dance & performance Lost and Found Orchestra Southbank Centre from £14
Dance & performance Stomp Ambassadors Theatre from £22.50
Dance & performance Edward Scissorhands Sadlers Wells from £40
Dance & performance Zorro Garrick Theatre from £25

The stars have come out to play. Take a look who's appearing in the West End.

Show Starring Price
Play Well Natalie Casey from £31
Musical Rain Man Josh Hartnett from £21
Musical No Man's Land David Walliams from £15
Musical Hairspray Michael Ball from £20
Musical Joseph Lee Mead from £22.50

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