The nights are drawing in, the festive season is approaching fast, and Black Friday’s on the cards. We have some new West End shows to announce in our latest round-up, along with special offers to make your theatre-loving life more exciting. The capital is gearing up for Christmas and we’ll soon be enjoying the lights along Regent Street and Oxford Street, along with ice skating at Somerset Square and magical displays in the shop windows. Will you be visiting London for shopping, lunch or dinner, and a matinee or evening show? The West End adds more performances at this time of year to meet the Christmas demand, so you’ll be able to catch up on all the best 2022 musicals, dramas, spooky tales, political thrillers, kids’ shows and sparkly romances.
Four brilliant new West End shows
First let’s look at four brand new shows set to arrive in theatreland to delight you.
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is on at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Jenna Coleman, who thrilled audiences in The Serpent, All My Sons, and TV’s Victoria, plus Aidan Turner who starred in TV’s Poldark, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore. The show is on stage from 18th January to 18th March 2023, before moving to the Manchester Opera House from 21st to 25th March 2023 and the Theatre Royal Brighton from 28th March to 1st April 2023. The story? What if the government laid down a new law allowing you to speak just 140 words a day? Could your relationship survive? It’s a funny play with a very frightening edge.
The movie Mrs Doubtfire made millions laugh thanks to the antics of the wonderful Robin Williams. Now there’s a musical theatre version in the pipeline, due at the Shaftesbury Theatre from Friday 12th May 2023 and the perfect way to welcome spring to London with a grin. Gabriel Vick, of Avenue Q fame, will star in the show along with Carla Dixon-Hernandez and a glittering cast. The fun will be directed by the 4 time Tony award winner Jerry Zaks. The original music and lyrics are by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, and the book is by Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell.
Patriots takes to the stage at the Noel Coward Theatre from Monday 26th June 2023, fresh from the creator of the Netflix smash hit, The Crown. The plot? There’s a new dawn in Russia and the old Soviet Union is gone. Who wins and who loses, who’s a patriot and who is a traitor? It’s complicated. When a new gang of young oligarchs begins fighting for control, can the billionaire businessman Boris Berezovsky keep his place in the president’s inner circle or will he end up as public enemy number one? Peter Morgan’s explosive story is beautifully directed by Rupert Goold.
Winnie The Pooh is on at Riverside Studios, officially opening on 26th March 2023. It’s a new musical stage adaptation and it has broken box office records as Riverside Studios' biggest on-sale. Grown ups and children alike love the story, a fresh tale told with impressive life-size puppetry, starring the iconic characters we all know and love. Created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, it features music by The Sherman Brothers and extra songs by A.A. Milne. Jake Bazel plays Winnie himself, a role he originated on Broadway.
An exciting Black Friday promotion
Black Friday Week is almost here, and we have some amazing offers on London’s Most Popular Musicals. Hurry while stocks last – we’re launching our Black Friday offers on Friday 18th November so come back and grab tickets for your best-loved West End shows.
Four amazing special offers
Everyone loves a special offer and, as one of the capital’s best-loved and trusted online ticket outlets, we have some treats for you.
& Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre has been winning hearts since 2019, a popular coming-of-age musical featuring the music of the Swedish songwriter Max Martin. This dazzling ‘what if’ scenario reveals what might have happened to Juliet if she hadn’t died at the end of Shakespeare’s classic play. Save up to 49% - tickets from £35. Book by 20 November 2022.
Frozen is our show of the week, the Disney musical that has delighted millions, with gorgeous show tunes every child knows. It’s on at the Drury Lane Theatre, with tickets from £25 only!
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is our show of the month, a fantastical trip to Narnia you’ll never forget, complete with amazing costumes, awesome effects, and memorable music. Save up to 58% - tickets from £35.
Life of Pi at Wyndham’s Theatre must be one of the most spectacular puppet-led shows on earth, as amazing as War Horse with an incredible story you’ll love. Prepare to be knocked for six by the costumes, puppets, plot and set. Save up to 43% on your tickets!
Two shows closing – Goodbye to The Woman in Black and & Juliet
It’s been terrifying... The Woman in Black by Susan Hill is closing at the Fortune Theatre after a remarkable run of 33 years, scaring audiences night after night. It’ll be haunting the venue for the last time on Saturday 4th March 2023, so don’t miss your last chance to see this remarkable stage adaption by Stephen Mallatratt.
& Juliet is closing at the Shaftesbury Theatre, on stage for the last time on 25th March 2023. Romeo is gone and Juliet is recovering from heartbreak, dancing the night away with her best friends. But can she really move forward without dealing with the past? And might a relationship with Romeo be worth one more try?
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The clocks went forward at the weekend, officially welcoming spring 2022 to theatreland. The West End is buzzing with enthusiasm, helped along by unusually warm weather and sunshine. There’s excitement in the air in the capital, with alfresco fun on the cards across the city. What do you do at a time like this, after a long winter, when life feels this fresh and new? You buy tickets for one of London’s best-loved theatre extravaganzas and celebrate simply being alive. Whether it’s something serious, life-affirming, romantic, terrifying or simply weird, it’s all waiting for you. Here’s our latest weekly round-up. Special offers, anyone?