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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
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arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
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L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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AB
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THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
THE N
EW H
IT M
USIC
AL C
OM
EDY
WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
GIELG
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TH
EATRE
SWEAT
GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
G
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
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L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
NO
W P
LAY
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AT
TH
E P
HO
EN
IX T
HE
AT
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THE NEW
MU
SICAL B
ASED
ON
A R
EMA
RK
AB
LE TRU
E STOR
Y
THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
‘
‘
Nick C
urtis, the Sunday Times
CO
ME
FR
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AW
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
THE N
EW H
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USIC
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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TH
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SWEAT
GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
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L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
THE N
EW H
IT M
USIC
AL C
OM
EDY
WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
GIELG
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TH
EATRE
SWEAT
GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
G
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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W P
LAY
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AT
TH
E P
HO
EN
IX T
HE
AT
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THE NEW
MU
SICAL B
ASED
ON
A R
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RK
AB
LE TRU
E STOR
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THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
‘
‘
Nick C
urtis, the Sunday Times
CO
ME
FR
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AW
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
THE N
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USIC
AL C
OM
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
GIELG
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TH
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SWEAT
GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
G
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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USIC
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
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L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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A R
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AB
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THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
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urtis, the Sunday Times
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
THE N
EW H
IT M
USIC
AL C
OM
EDY
WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
GIELG
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TH
EATRE
SWEAT
GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
AU
G
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
Embankm
entMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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WAITRESS
ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 10+
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
er season.
SHOW OF THE M
ONTH
Oxford CircusMUSICAL For ages 5+
Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final m
oment.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
4 JU
L - 24
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARBARBICAN THEATRE Silk Street5 Jul - 24 Aug Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
The m
ind-blowing spectacular showcasing the jaw dropping talents of the m
ost incredible illusionists on earth is back for a strictly lim
ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Wolf-Ferrari’s farce of m
arital misunderstanding and
modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
Running tim
e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANANOËL COW
ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
6 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tennessee William
s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
. Leicester Square
PLAY For ages 10+
THE LEHMAN TRILOGYPICCADILLY THEATRE Denm
an Street
From 11 May
Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
Running tim
e: 3h 20m
Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages 14+
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BASED ON THE HILARIOUS HIT MOVIE GILLIAN LYNNE THEATREInformation included in this guide is correct at the tim
e of going to print. Performance tim
es and prices are subject to change. Albem
arle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors. ©
2010 Albemarle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.
THEATRE GUIDE JUNE / JULY 2017Inform
ation included in this guide is correct at the time of going to print. Perform
ance times and prices are subject to change.
Albemarle of London will notify you of any changes where possible and cannot be held responsible for any errors.
© 2010 Albem
arle of London. Prices are inclusive of booking fee and VAT.THEATRE GUIDE JULY /AUGUST 2019
ALADDIN PRINCE EDW
ARD THEATRE Old Compton St
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Featuring all the songs from the classic Academ
y Award-winning film
, experience the unmissable
‘theatrical magic’ (Daily Telegraph) that is Aladdin.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 6+
MATILDA THE MUSICALCAMBRIDGE THEATRE Earlham
Street
Tue-Fri 7pm, Wed 2pm
, Sat 2.30pm
& 7.30pm, Sun 3pm
Running time: 2h 40mThis captivating m
usical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of im
agination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
FORTUNE THEATRE Russell StreetTue-Sat 8pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h
This gripping production of the acclaimed ghost
story is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere,
illusion and controlled horror.
Covent GardenPLAY For ages 12+
LES MISÉRABLESQUEEN’S THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueCloses 13 Jul Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 3hThe legendary m
usical tells an enthralling story of broken dream
s and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redem
ption.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 7+
MAMMA MIA!NOVELLO THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 3pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45mA tale of love, laughter and friendship unfolds on a Greek island paradise am
id a selection of ABBA’s best songs in the ultim
ate feel-good show.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 5+
PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHER MAJESTY’S THEATRE Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesm
erizing score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking effects com
bine to bring this tragic love story to life.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 10+
THRILLER - LIVELYRIC THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueTue-Fri 7.30pm
, Sat 4pm & 8pm
, Sun 3.30pm
& 7.30pm • Running tim
e: 2h 20mWith hit songs and dazzling choreography, Thriller is a high octane show celebrating the career of the world’s undisputed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL For ages 5+
THE PLAY THAT GOES W
RONG DUCHESS THEATRE Catherine StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 5m
Accident-prone thespians are putting on a 1920s m
urder mystery, but as the title suggests,
everything that can go wrong... does!Covent Garden
COMEDY For ages 8+
© Disney THE LION KINGLYCEUM THEATRE Wellington StreetTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mSet against the m
ajesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythm
s of Africa, follow Simba’s epic
journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 6+
WICKED
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE Wilton RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 45m • Am
bassadors Lounge Hospitality Packages now available! Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz, Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound em
otion.Victoria
MUSICAL For ages 7+
SCHOOL OF ROCK GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE Drury LaneMon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 30mDewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star takes a class of straight-A pupils at a prestigious prep school to a Battle of the Bands contest.
HolbornMUSICAL For ages 5+
THE BOOK OF MORMON PRINCE OF W
ALES THEATRE Coventry StMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 30mTwo naive Morm
on missionaries spread the word
of the Latter-day Saints in Uganda in a savage and satirical show from
the creators of South Park.
Piccadilly CircusMUSICAL For ages 16+
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE APOLLO THEATRE Shaftesbury AvenueMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
Jamie overcom
es prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight in a fearless, funny, fabulous brand new m
usical.Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages PG
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ALDW
YCH THEATRE AldwychMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
From hum
ble beginnings in Nutbush to global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Covent GardenMUSICAL For ages 14+
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY CRITERION THEATRE Piccadilly CircusTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm & 7pm
• Running time: 2h 30m
A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city
bank, but in a town where everyone’s a crook what could possibly go wrong?
CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus
COMEDY For ages 11+
WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION LONDON COUNTY HALL Belvedere RoadTue-Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 25mExperience the intensity and dram
a of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting on London’s Southbank.
WaterlooPLAY For ages PG
SAVOY THEATRE
9 TO 5 - THE MUSICALSAVOY THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Tumble outta’ bed and stum
ble to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring West End m
usical, about teaming up,
standing up and taking care of business!
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 12+
SIX THE MUSICALARTS THEATRE Great Newport StreetTue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm
, Thu 6.30pm
& 9pm, Sat 4pm
, Sun 4pm & 7pm
Running tim
e: 1h 15m (no interval)
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six
wives of Henry VIII take to the mic in a 75-m
inute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES – THE MUSICAL THEATRE ROYAL Haym
arket
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 30mLoveable rogues The Trotters of Peckham
return in a brand-new, hom
e-grown British musical
spectacular of laughs and dodgy dealings. Piccadilly Circus
MUSICAL For ages 8+
COME FROM AWAY
PHOENIX THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 40m
(no interval)This joyous new m
usical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers that becam
e grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.
NO
W P
LAY
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AT
TH
E P
HO
EN
IX T
HE
AT
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THE NEW
MU
SICAL B
ASED
ON
A R
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RK
AB
LE TRU
E STOR
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THIS IS THE SHOW
WE ALL NEED
RIGHT NOW
‘
‘
Nick C
urtis, the Sunday Times
CO
ME
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AW
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MUSICAL For ages 10+
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Northum
berland Ave
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running tim
e: 2h 50mOld traditions and young love collide in this exuberant revival’ (The Telegraph) of the classic Broadway m
usical.
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THE MOUSETRAPST MARTIN’S THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Tue & Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm
Running time: 2h 20m
The world’s longest-running play of any kind, crime
writer Agatha Christie’s murder m
ystery is a classic whodunit.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 10+
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ADELPHI THEATRE StrandMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie m
aker who dreams of a way out
of her small town and loveless m
arriage.
Charing CrossMUSICAL For ages 10+
ROSMERSHOLMDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s LaneCloses 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20m
Ian Rickson directs the West End premiere of a startling new adaptation of Ibsen’s gripping and piercingly relevant work of personal and political passion.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages TBC
THE STARRY MESSENGERW
YNDHAMS THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
This bittersweet, com
ic drama is an unblinking
exploration of love, hope and understanding our place in the universe.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 12+
BITTER WHEAT
GARRICK THEATRE Charing Cross RoadMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 20mReturning to the stage after 33 years, John Malkovich plays Barney Fein, a corrupt Hollywood m
ogul and predatory studio head with a history to hide.
Leicester SquarePLAY For ages 16+
ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFANLONDON COLISEUM St. Martin’s LaneTue-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm,
Sun 3pm • Running tim
e: 2h 15mThe inspiring true love story of Gloria and Em
ilio Estefan and their journey from
Cuba, onto the streets of Miam
i and finally to international superstardom.
Leicester SquareMUSICAL For ages 5+
WaterlooPLAY For ages 11+
PRESENT LAUGHTER THE OLD VIC The CutFrom
17 Jun - 10 AugRunning tim
e: TBCA giddy and surprisingly m
odern reflection on fame,
narcissism and loneliness, Matthew Warchus directs
Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy.
SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY
OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 & ¾
AMBASSADORS THEATRE West StreetMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 20m
A timeless tale of teenage angst, fam
ily struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and m
isunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.
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GIELGUD THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue7 Jun - 20 JulMon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pmRunning tim
e: 2h 25mCentred around factory workers in Pennsylvania, this explores the relationships, resentm
ents and fears of a com
munity left divided by de-industrialisation.
Piccadilly CircusPLAY For ages TBC
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATLONDON PALLADIUM Argyll Street
Mon-Sat: 7.30pm
Matinees vary Running tim
e: TBC Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan and Sheridan Sm
ith star in this re-im
agined, brand new production playing a strictly lim
ited 11 week summ
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Mandolin
CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLINHAROLD PINTER THEATRE Panton Street4 Jul - 31 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
• Running time: 2h 40m
Experience all of the passion and poetry that m
ade this love story a m
ultimillion best-selling novel and a
smash-hit Hollywood m
ovie.Leicester Square
PLAY For ages TBC
EQUUSTRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 Whitehall6 Jul - 7 Sep Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 40m
When a teenager’s pathological fascination leads him
to blind six horses, a psychiatrist is tasked with uncovering the m
otive behind the boy’s actions. Charing Cross
PLAY For ages 14+
THE GIRL ON THE TRAINDUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE St. Martin’s Lane23 Jul - 17 Aug Mon-Sat 7.30pm
, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 10m
Starring Sam
antha Womack and Oliver Farnworth,
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, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 1h 55m
Following two sell-out seasons at Regent’s Park, Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary m
usical returns for a limited season.
BarbicanMUSICAL For ages 10+
THE ILLUSIONISTSSHAFTESBURY THEATRE Shaftesbury AvFrom
6 Jul • Mon & Wed-Sat 7pm,
Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
& 6pm
Running time: 2h 10m
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ited season. Tottenham
Court RoadMAGIC For ages 5+
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / IOLANTAOPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place22 / 24 / 26 / 30 Jul, 1 / 3 Aug 7.30pm
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modern m
anners is contrasted with the turbulent Rom
anticism of Tchaikovsky’s final opera.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
L’ARLESIANA OPERA HOLLAND PARK Ilchester Place20 / 25 / 27 / 31 Jul, 2 Aug 7.30pm
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e: TBC Opera Holland Park’s acclaim
ed strand of operatic rarities continues with Francesco Cilea’s tragedy of desperate passion in the heat of rural Provence.
Holland ParkOPERA For ages TBC
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPEN AIR THEATRE Regent’s ParkPerform
ed until 27 Jul Mon-Sat 7.45pm
, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
Running time: TBC
Through live music, adventure and invention, see
the lovers’ world transformed into a place of m
agic, laughter and healing, as we journey into the woods.
Baker StreetPLAY For ages 12+
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ARD THEATRE St Martins LaneFrom
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, Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2h 30m
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s’ last great play is an epic battle between flesh and spirit, captivity and freedom
, art and faith, heightened by a tropical rainstorm
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Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 1pm
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Told in three parts on a single evening, The Lehman
Trilogy is a story of a family and a com
pany that changed the world.
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONGNEW WORLD STAGES STAGE IV 340 W 50th St.
Running time: 2h 5min The Play That Goes Wrong follows the antics of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, who are trying their very best to stage a production of a 1920s murder mystery. As the show’s title might suggest, this is not as easy as it sounds with everything that can go wrong doing just that. Despite the setbacks, the actors of CPDS struggle bravely to reach the final curtain.
THE LION KINGMINSKOFF THEATRE 200 West 45th St.
Running time: 2h 30min More than 70 million people around the world have experienced the awe- inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.
COME FROM AWAYGERALD SCHOENFELD THEATRE 236 West 45th St.
Running time: 100 min It’s been called the “Edge of the World.” The weather is wild, but the locals never lack for warmth. And it’s here, in Newfoundland, where a remote town became the epicenter of a remarkable true story filled with unusual characters, unexpected camaraderie and uncommon generosity. In a heartbeat, the town’s population doubled when 38 flights with 6,579 passengers were grounded on its doorstep. The locals put their lives on hold and opened their homes to a world of strangers. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
AIN’T TOO PROUDIMPERIAL THEATRE 249 West 45th St.
Running time: 2h 30min Follow The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—how they met, how they rose, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest.
ALADDINNEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE 214 West 42nd St.
Running time: 2h 30min Experience a whole new world in a whole new way! With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin’s journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. It’s an unforgettable experience that includes all the cherished songs from the Academy Award®-winning score and more written especially for Broadway.
CHICAGOAMBASSADOR THEATRE 219 West 49th St.
Running time: 2h 40min This sensational tale of sin, has everything that makes Broadway great: knockout dancing, a ripped-from-the-headlines story about fame and scandal. Chicago has been honored with six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards®, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. And now, CHICAGO is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history! Now’s the time to catch Broadway’s red-hot hit!
HAMILTONRICHARD RODGERS THEATRE 226 West 46th St.
Running time: 2h 40min From bastard orphan to Washington’s right hand man, rebel to war hero, loving husband caught in the country’s first sex scandal to Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy, an exploration of a political mastermind and scrappy young immigrant who forever changed America: Alexander Hamilton.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD-PARTS 1 & 2LYRIC THEATRE 213 West 42nd St.
Running time: PT 1- 2 hrs 40 min, PT 2- 2 hrs 35 min It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted.
DEAR EVEN HANSENMUSIC BOX THEATRE 239 West 45th St.
Running time: 2h 30min All his life Evan Hansen has felt invisible. To his peers, to the girl he loves, sometimes even to his own mother. But that was before he wrote the letter — that led to the incident— that started the lie — that ignited a movement – that inspired a community — and changed Evan’s status from the ultimate outsider into the somebody everyone wants to know. But how long can Evan keep his secret? And at what price?
FROZENST. JAMES THEATRE 246 West 44th St.
Running time: 2h 20min From the beloved 2013 Academy Award-winning Disney film, this is the timeless tale of two sisters pulled apart by a mysterious secret. Both are searching for love. They just don’t know where to find it.
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULARRADIO CITY MUSIC HALL 1260 Avenue of the Americas
Running time: 90min The radiant Radio City Music Hall will be decked out for the season and the Rockettes® shine like never before in a breathtaking new finale that transforms the theater into a glistening winter wonderland. The Rockettes modern SNOW choreography combined with crystalline costumes is inspired by the snowflakes swirling over the audience, in a whirling dance of their own.
MEAN GIRLSAUGUST WILSON THEATRE 255 West 52nd St.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But, when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAMAJESTIC THEATRE 247 West 44th St.
Running time: 2h 30min Winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stunning masterwork is more than just the longest-running musical in Broadway history—it’s an international phenomenon that unmasks emotions like no other show can, leaving audiences everywhere breathless.
WAITRESSBROOKS ATKINSON THEATRE 256 West 47th Street
Running time: 2h 30min Based on the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, this new musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the courage it takes to pluck a long abandoned dream off the shelf. Featuring music and lyrics by five-time Grammy Award-nominated singer songwriter Sara Bareilles and direction by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.
WICKEDGERSHWIN THEATRE 222 West 51st Street
Running time: 2h 30min We finally get to see how Glinda the Good Witch had a hand in the creation of the Wicked image that her school mate Elphaba eventually embraces. Like many young kids, Elphaba is different. With an astute mind and naturally green skin, she was never going to fit in. Both passionate and committed and completely misunderstood by Glinda and her popular friends.
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THE BOOK OF MORMONEUGENE O’NEILL THEATRE 230 West 49th St.
Running time: 2h 30min From “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, it’s The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical. The New York Times says it’s “the best musical of this century.” Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” calls it “a crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.”
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRDSAM S. SHUBERT THEATRE 225 W. 44TH St.
Running time: 2h 35min Now, for the first time ever, Harper Lee’s open-hearted dissection of justice and tolerance in the American South will be brought vividly to life on the Broadway stage. Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice.
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BEETLEJUICEWINTER GARDEN THEATRE 1634 Broadway (At W. 50th St.)
Running time: 2h 40min Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager who is obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon who happens to have a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, which involves exorcism, arranged marriages and an adorable girl scout who gets scared out of her wits.
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREMEBOOTH THEATRE 222 W. 45th St.
Running time: 85min Freestyle Love Supreme, features talented performers providing non-stop action throughout this fast-paced evening, spinning suggestions from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and riffs, and fully realized musical numbers. The electrifying vocals of the performers – from singing to rapping to beat-boxing with harmonies and freestyle flow – are backed by tight tunes from keyboards and human percussion.
HADESTOWNWALTER KERR THEATRE 219 W. 48th St.
Running time: 2h 25min Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
THE INHERITANCE - PARTS 1&2ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE 243 W. 47th St.
Running time: TBA Re-envisioning E. M. Forster’s masterpiece “Howards End” to 21st-century New York, The Inheritance follows the interlinking lives of three generations of gay men searching for a community of their own – and a place to call home.
JAGGED LITTLE PILLBROADHURST THEATRE 235 W. 44th St.
Running time: 2h 30min The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family—but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community, and the world around them.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICALAL HIRSCHFELD THEATRE 302 W. 45th St.
Running time: 2h 45min Set in Montmartre Quarter of Paris, France at the turn of the century, a world of indulgent beauty and unparalleled extravagance, of bohemians and aristocrats, of boulevardiers and mademoiselles, Moulin Rouge! The Musical tells the fictional story of an ambitious, lovesick writer, Christian, and a dazzling, entrancing chanteuse, Satine. Their lives collide at the Moulin Rouge with its many characters including the host of the Moulin Rouge, Harold Zidler, the brilliant and starving artist Toulouse-Lautrec, the greatest tango dancer - and gigolo - in all of Paris, Santiago, the tempting Nini, and The Duke of Monroth, the wealthy and entitled patron of the club who thinks he can buy anything he wants, including love.
OKLAHOMA!CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE 235 W. 50th St.
Running time: 2h 45min A confident cowboy competes with a surly, mysterious farmhand for the honor of taking a lovely young farm woman to a dance in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1943 musical adaptation of Green Grow the Lilacs.
JERSEY BOYSNEW WORLD STAGES STAGE I 340 W. 50th St.
Running time: 2h 30min The story of the legendary Four Seasons, blue-collar boys who formed a singing group and reached the heights of rock ‘n’ roll stardom. The musical features such Seasons’ hits as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRYBELASCO THEATRE 111 W. 44th St.
Running time: 2h 30min 1934. A time-weathered guesthouse in the heartland of America. Only a song can shake off the dust for one group of wayward souls—and old dreams may hold the promise of new beginnings. As they pass in and out of each other’s lives, their stories awaken with passion, fury and extraordinary beauty. Reimagining the music of Bob Dylan as roof-raising ensemble pieces and soul-stirring solos, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) writes and directs this heartbreaking and universal story about family and love.
THE SOUND INSIDESTUDIO 54 254 W. 54th St.
Running time: 1h 30min A Tenured Professor. A Talented Student. A Troubling Favor. The riveting and enthralling new play THE SOUND INSIDE is a stunningly suspenseful piece of theatre that proves: everyone has a story—the question is how
TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICALLUNT-FONTANNE THEATRE 205 W. 46th St.
Running time: 2h 45min From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
TOOTSIEMARQUIS THEATRE 1535 Broadway
Running time: 2h 35min Michael Dorsey is a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until an audacious, desperate stunt lands him the role of a lifetime.
WEST SIDE STORYBROADWAY THEATRE 1681 Broadway (West 53rd Street)
Running time: TBA West Side Story transposes Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the gang-ridden streets of 1950s Manhattan, dominated by the Sharks and the Jets. Two teens from the bitter-enemy gangs meet and fall in love at a fateful gym dance.
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