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THEATRES 1Adelphi 2Aldwych 3Ambassadors 4Apollo 5 Apollo Victoria 6Arts 7Cambridge 8 Charing Cross 9 Chocolate Menier 10Coliseum 11Criterion 12Dominion 13 Donmar Warehouse 14 Drury Lane 15Duchess 16 Duke of Yorks 17Fortune 18Garrick 19Gielgud 20 Harold Pinter 21Haymarket 22 Her Majesty’s 23 Leicester Square 24Lyceum 25Lyric 26National 27 New London 28 Noel Coward 29Novello 30 The Old Vic 31Palace 32 London Palladium 33Peacock 34Phoenix 35Piccadilly 36Playhouse 37 Prince Edward 38 Prince of Wales 39Queen’s 40 Royal Opera House 41 St Martin’s 42 St James 43Savoy 44Shaftesbury 45Soho 46 Trafalgar Studios 47Vaudeville 48 Victoria Palace 49Wyndham’s SPAGHETTI HOUSES 1 Cranbourn Street 2Haymarket 3 St Martin’s Lane RESTAURANTS 1 B Bar 2 Bloomsbury Street 3 Leon De Bruxelles 4L’Escargot 5 Porters Covent Garden Grill 6Carnaby 7 Scoff and Banter Bloomsbury 8 Scoff and Banter Covent Garden 9 Fire and Stone 10 Scoff & Banter Leicester Square 11Salieri 12Cabana 13 Radisson’s Leicester Square 14 Little Sicily 15Floridita 16 Homage at the Waldorf 17 Old Masters’ 18 Wheeler’s St. James 19 Planet Hollywood 20Sophie’s/Christopher’s 21 Petrichor at The Cavendish 22 Prezzo Victoria Palace s and GreaT TransPorT linky from jusT a shorT journeend! T Wes ’s london Victoria Palace Theatre Victoria PICCADILLY MUSICAL Location: Denman Street, W1V 8YD Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Sun 19:00 Mat: Sat & Sun 14.30 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 S een by millions across the globe this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs, including ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY SHAFTESBURY MUSICAL Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Road Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: 12+ 1 Don’t miss the world premiere production of Tim Rice’s magnificent epic new musical From Here To Eternity. Adapted from one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, this gripping tale of illicit love and army life is a breath-taking, romantic and excitingly original show that is set to join the front rank of great musicals. JERSEY BOYS PRINCE EDWARD MUSICAL Location: Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue & Sat 15:00, Sun 17:00 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 Discover the legendary story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks who become one of the biggest pop music phenomena of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Featuring songs ‘Oh What a Night’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ and ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. THE 39 STEPS CRITERION PLAY Location: Jermyn Street, SW1Y 4XA Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 20:00 Mat: Wed 15:00, Sat 16:00 Duration: 2h 00m Suitable for age: 6+ 1 The 39 Steps follows the thrilling adventures of handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff upper lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache, as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and devastatingly beautiful women. This fast paced story features just four actors who play an incredible 139 roles between them. BARKING IN ESSEX WYNDHAM’S PLAY Location: Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h Suitable for age: 16+ 1 Freedom finally beckons for delinquent villain Algie Packer. He’s done seven years inside and now he’s coming home to spend his carefully stashed cash - £3.5 million in untraceable notes. But there’s something Algie’s dysfunctional family has forgotten to mention... Catch Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock, Keeley Hawes, Karl Johnson and Montserrat Lombard before the police do in the world premiere of this uproariously funny play. CHIMERICA HAROLD PINTER PLAY Location: 6 Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN CLOSING: 19th October 2013 Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:00 Duration: 3h 5m Suitable for age: Parental Guidance 1 C himerica is a drama sparked by the Tiananmen square protests in China 1989. As tanks roll through Beijing and soldiers hammer on his hotel door, Joe Moore, a young American photojournalist captures a piece of history. When a cryptic message is left in a Beijing newspaper more than 20 years later, Joe is driven to discover the truth behind the unknown hero he captured on film. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME PLAY APOLLO Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, WIV 7DH Nearest Underground: Picadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon & Wed-Sat 19:30, Tues 19:00 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 13+ 1 Adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel by playwright Simon Stephens, the play follows a 15 year-old maths genius who tries to unravel the mystery of his neighbour’s murdered dog. Against his father’s orders, his detective work takes him on a terrifying journey in search of the truth. A DOLL’S HOUSE PLAY DUKE OF YORK’S Location: St Martins Lane, WC2N 4BG CLOSING: 26th October 2013 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 H enrik Ibsen’s masterpiece about marital discord and the search for individuality comes to the West End following its rapturously received, twice sold-out tenure at the Young Vic. Ibsen’s 1879 three-act play centres on Norma, an apparently typical housewife who’s disillusioned with her dull, condescending husband Torvald. JEEVES AND WOOSTER: PERFECT NONSENSE PLAY DUKE OF YORK’S Location: St Martins Lane, WC2N 4BG PREVIEWS: 30th October 2013 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: Universal 1 W hen a perfectly delightful trip to the countryside takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster (Stephen Mangan) is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker. If Bertie, ably assisted by the ever-dependable Jeeves (Matthew Macfayden), can’t pull off the wedding of the season he’ll be forced to abandon his cherished bachelor status and marry the ghastly girl himself! Location: Aldwych, WC2B 4LD Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:45 Mat: Thu & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 35m Suitable for age: 5+ 1A bride, a mother, three potential fathers and an ageing girl band drive this hilarious story of love and coming to terms with the past. Set on a Greek paradise island, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good night out, with the timeless tunes of ABBA to get you on your feet. MATILDA THE MUSICAL CAMBRIDGE MUSICAL Location: Earlham Street, WC2 9HU Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Tue 19:00, Wed-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 6+ 1 Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, Matilda is the captivating new musical masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny. ONCE PHOENIX MUSICAL Location: Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 11+ 1 Based on the much-loved Oscar-winning film, Once is an celebration of love, friendship and music. When an Irish busker and a young Czech mother meet through a shared love of music, their song writing sparks a deep connection and a tender, longing romance that neither of them could have expected. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HER MAJESTY’S MUSICAL Location: Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 6+ 1 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising and unforgettable score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically bring to life this legendary love story. Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. THE LADYKILLERS VAUDEVILLE PLAY Location: 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:45 Mat: Wed & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 15m Suitable for age: 10+ 1 T he Ladykillers (WhatsOnStage.com Awards Best New Comedy) written by Graham Linehan (Father Ted) and directed by Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote) tells the classic black comedy tale of a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing.... LIOLÀ NATIONAL – LYTTELTON PLAY Location: South Bank, London SE1 9PX Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:15, Sun 14:30 Duration: 1h 35m Suitable for age: TBC 1 This high-spirited drama by Pirandello defies expectations. It is not the intellectual whirlwind of his Six Characters in Search of an Author but takes us instead to the heart of a rural community where property and kinship provoke fierce passions. Liolà, a young man untroubled by tradition, takes the part of nature all the way. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM NOËL COWARD PLAY Location: St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 15m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 MOJO Sheridan Smith plays Titania and David Walliams plays Bottom in this new production of one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. When Hermia’s father insists she choose Demetrius as a suitor she escapes with Lysander into the surrounding forest where Oberon and Titania, the King and Queen of the Fairies are having their own battle of love. As the human and magical worlds collide mischief and chaos erupt as love at first sight proves a reality for some and makes an ass of others. HAROLD PINTER PLAY Location: 6 Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN PREVIEWS: 26th October 2013 Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: 14+ 1 F eaturing a strong ensemble cast including Brendan Coyle, Rupert Grint, Tom Rhys Harries, Daniel Mays, Colin Morgan and Ben Whishaw this promises to be an extraordinary new production of a modern classic. Set against the fledgling rock ‘n’ roll scene of 50s Soho, this savagely funny play delves into the sleazy underworld and power games of London’s most infamous district. THE MOUSETRAP ST MARTIN’S PLAY Location: West Street, WC2H 9NZ Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue 15:00, Sat 16:00 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: 10+ 1 Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing for six decades. This world record breaking production continues to attract audiences from every corner of the globe. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING PLAY MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS DIRTY DANCING NOVELLO MUSICAL H 1 The Commitments, Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel, is now live on stage for the very first time. The show tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and friends into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced. MAMMA MIA! OLD VIC Location: The Cut, SE1 8NB Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 11+ 1 M ark Rylance directs James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy Much Ado About Nothing. While young lovers Claudio and Hero threaten to have their imminent nuptials thwarted by the resentful scheming of a Prince, marriage seems inconceivable for reluctant lovers Beatrice (Vanessa Redgrave) and Benedick (James Earl Jones). PLAYHOUSE MUSICAL Location: Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5DE Nearest Underground: Embankment Times: Eve: Mon - Thu & Sat 20:00, Fri 18:00 & 21:00 Mat: Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 00m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings (cancelled too expensive) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights of the Round Table and of course Always Look On the Bright Side of Life. STOMP AMBASSADORS DANCE Location: West Street, WC2H 9ND Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon & Thu-Sat 20:00, Sun 18:00 Mat: Thu, Sat & Sun 15:00 Duration: 1h 40m (no interval) Suitable for age: 5+ 1 Celebrating its 11th sensational year in London, Stomp is now fresher, faster and funnier than ever before. This multi-award winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. THRILLER LIVE LYRIC TRIBUTE Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Tue-Fri & Sun 19:30, Sat 20:00 Mat: Sat 16:00, Sun 15:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 5+ 1Containing classics from Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time, Thriller Live is an energetic retrospective of Jacko’s entire recording career, including the classics ‘I Want You Back’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Bad’ and ‘Earth Song’. TOP HAT ALDWYCH MUSICAL Location: Aldwych, WC2B 4DF CLOSING: 26th October 2013 Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tues, Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 50m Suitable for age: 5+ 1 Experience the show audiences and critics are raving about, as RKO Pictures’ Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the West End in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time. WE WILL ROCK YOU DOMINION MUSICAL Location: Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7AQ Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Road Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 50m Suitable for age: 8+ ONE DREAM • ONE VISION ONE SMASH HIT! 1 Winner of the Olivier Audience Award 2011, We Will Rock You is now celebrating 12 rocking years in London and is still as fresh, funny and fantastically entertaining as ever. Written by legendary comedian and author Ben Elton and with a score of killer Queen tunes such as ‘I Want to Break Free’, Bohemian Rhapsody’ and of course ‘We Will Rock You’, it’s the champion of musicals. WWRY_Show_Pairs_86x80_1a_AW.indd 1 WICKED 13/05/2013 15:36 APOLLO VICTORIA MUSICAL Location: Wilton Road, SW1V 1LG Nearest Underground: Victoria Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 8+ 1 Based on the acclaimed novel that re-imagined the stories and characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS HAYMARKET PLAY Location: Haymarket, SW1Y 4HT Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 12+ 1 Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood but Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. THE PRIDE TRAFALGAR STUDIOS 1 PLAY Location: Whitehall, SW1A 2DY Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 15m Suitable for age: 16+ PLAYS PALACE MUSICAL Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1V 8AY Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Tue – Sun 19:30 Mat: Sat & Sun 15:00 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: 12+ 1 Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production, now in its 14th year, explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the timeless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands. SPAMALOT 1 P hilip, Oliver and Sylvia exist in a complex love triangle which spans over half a century, living and loving simultaneously in 1958 and the present against a background of changing attitudes towards homosexuality. Past and present worlds grind together and melt apart, yet the future and its promise of sexual liberation remains ever elusive, as societal repression gives way to self-deception. H THE COMMITMENTS LYCEUM MUSICAL Location: Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed, Sat & Sun 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 6+ PLAYS Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors, and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. DISNEY’S THE LION KING 1 The jukebox musical that sets the glam rock hits of the 1980s to a gritty and romantic storyline, set on LA’s famous Sunset Strip. The Rock of Ages score includes the hair metal hits: ‘Here I Go Again’, ‘We Built This City’, ‘The Final Countdown’, ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’. THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI PLAY DUCHESS Location: Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 52m Suitable for age: 14+ 1 H 1 When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate 1 The Light Princess brings together iconic singer-songwriter Tori Amos with playwright Samuel Adamson and director Marianne Elliott (Curious Incident) in this spectacular coming-of-age story. A dark fairy-tale about grief, rebellion and the power of love. PLAYS Location: Catherine Street, WC2B 5JF Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 7+ LYTTELTON – NATIONAL THEATRE GARRICK MUSICAL Location: Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19.45, Mat: Fri & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: 12+ SIRO-A Arturo Ui (Henry Goodman) and his mob of gangsters run protection rackets for both workers and businesses. Soon Ui’s menacing shadow looms large, from the markets, to the docks and across the city itself. You might be with him, you might be against him - it certainly seems you can’t stop him. LEICESTER SQUARE ENTERTAINMENT Location: Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: 16:00, 19:00 and 21:30 performances, please ask for full schedule Duration: TBC Suitable for age: Universal H THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE MUSICAL MUSICAL Location: South Bank, SE1 9PX Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Show times vary, see schedule Duration: 45m Suitable for age: 13+ ROCK OF AGES 1 O ften described as Japan’s answer to the Blue Man Group, SIRO-A is a revolution in live entertainment, fusing mime, groundbreaking visual effects and an electro soundtrack to create a mind-blowing theatrical experience that is a feast for the senses. Through dance, mime and puppetry, the company of six Siro-performers interact with technology in a way never seen before. PLAYS CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE LIGHT PRINCESS H 1 The Book of Mormon comes from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album, follows a pair of Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that’s a long way from Salt Lake City. 1 Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the world’s most successful rock’n’roll band, live in London’s West End! Let It Be is a spectacular theatrical concert jampacked with over forty of The Beatles’ greatest hits! Relive The Beatles’ rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the heights of Beatlemania. PLAYS PRINCE OF WALES MUSICAL Location: Coventry Street, W1D 6AS Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: Parental guidance Location: Strand, WC2R 0ET Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon & Wed-Sat 19:30, Sun 19:00 Mat: Sat & Sun 15:00 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: Universal H THE BOOK OF MORMON SAVOY ENTERTAINMENT PLAYS 1 T he Bodyguard, based on the smash-hit film which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, is now playing in London’s West End starring Beverley Knight and Tristan Gemmill. This breathtaking romantic thriller features a whole host of irresistible classics, including the legendary ‘I Will Always Love You’. LET IT BE H ADELPHI MUSICAL Location: Strand, WC2E 7NA Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 12+ 1The world’s most popular and longest-running musical, Les Misérables is now in its 27th year. An epic and emotional tale of love and revenge set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, brought to life by breathtaking music and sensational acting. PLAYS THE BODYGUARD QUEEN’S MUSICAL Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 50m Suitable for age: 7+ H 1 S et against the backdrop of the miners’ strike of the 1980s, Billy Elliot is the dramatic, funny and moving story of a boy’s aspirations to dance. Based on the hit 2000 film, Billy Elliot on stage is given a new twist with a fantastic score by Elton John. LES MISÉRABLES PLAYS VICTORIA PALACE MUSICAL Location: Victoria Street, SW1E 5EA Nearest Underground: Victoria Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 3h 00m Suitable for age: 8+ PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL WAR HORSE NEW LONDON PLAY Location: Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon, Wed-Sat 19:30, Tue 19:00 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 10+ 1 The sensational War Horse tells the story of Joey, a farm horse belonging to young Albert, who goes on a dramatic adventure after being sold into the cavalry during WWI. Unable to forget Joey, Albert embarks on a dangerous mission to find his friend and bring him home. Using life-size puppets created and operated by the South African Handspring company, War Horse transferred to the West End after two sell out seasons at the National Theatre. THE WOMAN IN BLACK PLAY FORTUNE Location: Russell Street, WC2B 5HH Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 20:00 Mat: Tue & Thu 15:00, Sat 16:00 Duration: 2h 00m Suitable for age: 8+ 1 The Woman in Black, now celebrating 23 years in the West End, combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It gives audiences an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world. This is one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
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