Christmas Day is almost upon us, and the festive spirit is truly alive in the West End, with lots of opening nights and Yuletide delights to see. If you're still present hunting, why not book your loved ones (or treat yourself) to some theatre tickets in our Boxing Day and Winter Theatre Sale!
In this week's round up, we showcase some new shows to see, some departing productions with only a handful of performances left, and give a quick recap on this week's biggest news!
Christmas shows
Christmas shows in London
The Christmas Eve rail strikes have caused many West End shows to reschedule the start times of their matinees on the 24 December. Shows that have announced earlier start times so far are:
12:30pm start time:
1pm start time:
- Best Of Enemies
- Les Misérables (1pm matinee on 31 December)
- Matilda The Musical
- Newsies
- The Phantom Of The Opera (1pm matinee on 31 December)
- Pretty Woman (1.30pm matinee on 31 December)
- Witness For The Prosecution
1:30pm start time:
2pm start time:
If your Christmas Eve show choice isn't in this list, it's still worth double-checking beforehand!
Boxing Day and Winter Sale
Boxing Day and Winter Sale
Whether you're looking for a stagey gift for a theatre-loving friend, or want to treat yourself to see that show you've been meaning to book for ages, you're going to love our Boxing Day and Winter Sale!
In our sale there's some great theatre ticket offers from the biggest shows. From modern musicals like &Juliet, Back To The Future and Newsies, to West End staples like The Phantom Of The Opera, Les Misérables and The Woman In Black.
Or perhaps you'd like a cheap ticket to see a play instead? Our Boxing Day sale has you covered there too! From slapstick and farce like The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off, to something more serious like Orlando, Best Of Enemies and To Kill A Mockingbird.
Check out the full sale right here, but be quick, this promotion ends on 8 January 2023!
Opening shows this week
It may be the festive season, but that won't stop Theatreland from holding opening nights! This week saw two West End shows open, and another popular population announce its London return.
Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show
Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show at the Ambassadors Theatre
Having received high praise from its previous runs, Liz Kingsman brings her award-winning show to the Ambassadors Theatre for a limited run. Described as "the greatest breakthrough show of the past 12 months", this one-woman show is a triumphant and bold celebration.
As You Like It
As You Like It at SohoPlace
It's been a busy week for Rose Ayling-Ellis. Having recently been announced as the new patron of Deafinitely Youth Theatre, this week she also made her West End debut in As You Like It.
Performed in-the-round at @SohoPlace, this immersive production also stars Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter), Tom Mison (Watchmen) and Martha Plimpton (The Good Wife).
All performances run with captioning, and captions are also incorporated into the production, giving a fully inclusive experience.
My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?)
My Son's A Queer at the Ambassadors Theatre
Following a sell-out season at the Turbine Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Garrick Theatre, Rob Madge's joyous story is returning to the West End from 25 January.
Running for a limited time at the Ambassador's Theatre, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) tells the joyous story of Rob Madge's childhood, as they try to recreate a Disney parade in their living room. Tickets are on sale right now!
Planning on seeing some theatre over the Christmas break but don't know what to see? Check out our festive roundup of shows to see this Christmas and book your tickets right here with London Box Office!
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