Theatre and Performance Classes in London
Wicked The Musical
Get tickets to the award winning WICKED at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, now in its landmark 18th year. Discover the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West. WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical sensation, is the winner of more than 100 global awards, including three Tony Awards on Broadway, two Olivier Awards, eleven WhatsOnStage Awards, and a Grammy. Currently starring Emma Kingston as Elphaba with Zizi Strallen as her counterpart Glinda, WICKED the musical is the 10th longest running production in West End history. This spellbinding show has been seen by over 12 million people, and it remains ‘one of the most successful musicals of all time’ (BBC News). Transporting audiences to a reimagined world of Oz, this outstanding musical features stunning costumes, spectacular sets and show-stopping songs in a night of spellbinding theatrical magic. Book your theatre tickets to this truly WICKED musical with LOVEtheatre today! What is Wicked the Musical about? When Dorothy Gale famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. See the Land of Oz through new eyes and explore a parallel journey to the familiar The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, revealing the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming ‘Glinda The Good’ and the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 21 Dec
02:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Theatre Show • 5 years+ • £32.75
SW1V, Apollo Victoria Theatre
New Years Piccadilly Family Concert
🎄 This Christmas, give this experience as a gift to your loved ones! Click here ⭐ New Year’s Piccadilly Family Concert Start the year with a delightful family concert featuring the exceptional musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta in the beautiful, candlelit St James Church Piccadilly. Highlights 🎻 Enjoy a captivating performance featuring beloved works by Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more. 🎶 Experience a Christmas Medley, Monti’s Czardas, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee. 🌟 Revel in the magical atmosphere of a candlelit concert setting, perfect for a festive start to the year. General Info 📅 Date and Time: [Select your date and time directly in the ticket selector]. 📍 Location: St James Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL. 👤 Age Requirements: All ages welcome. ♿ Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible. ❗ For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed, or modified. For more information, please refer to our T&Cs. Concert details Enjoy an uplifting and family-friendly evening of exceptional music performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Set in the stunning candlelit surroundings of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, this atmospheric concert features a sparkling selection of much-loved classics by Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more. Perfectly timed to brighten the start of the year, this joyful programme promises charm, virtuosity, and warmth for audiences of all ages. Surrounded by a wealth of nearby restaurants and bars, it's the ideal way to enjoy a stylish evening out in central London. “Stunning” – Classic FM Featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Programme Includes Saint-Saëns – The Swan Monti – Czardas Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Rachmaninov) – Flight of the Bumblebee Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Massenet – Méditation (from Thaïs) Brahms – Hungarian Dance Christmas Medley
Thu 1 Jan - Thu 1 Jan
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Theatre Show • all ages • £13.20
W1J, St James Church Piccadilly
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
PEPPA PIG and friends are back in their brand new live stage show! With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done it’s an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig & George all need your help to get everything ready before the big day. There’s so much to do – will they get it all finished in time? PEPPA PIG’S BIG FAMILY SHOW is packed full of music, adventure and surprises for little ones, and is set to delight audiences across the UK. About Theatre Royal Haymarket The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building situated in the heart of the West End. Designed and constructed by John Potter in 1720 it is one of Britain’s most treasured theatres. Circa 1820, all the buildings on the east of the Haymarket from the theatre southward were rebuilt in connection with John Nash‘s schemes for the improvement of the neighbourhood. Nash persuaded the proprietors of the theatre to rebuild on a site a little south of the old one so that the portico should close the vista from Charles Street. The theatre seats up to 860 patrons and is the third oldest London Playhouse still in use. Today the Haymarket strives to produce memorable theatrical experiences for audiences from around the world, and in 2018 Access Entertainment became the proud new owners of the Haymarket with the ambition to continue the theatre’s rich tradition of creative excellence and support for both the world’s greatest theatrical names and emerging and diverse new talent.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 4 Jan
03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Theatre Show • 2-6 years • £10.80
SW1Y, Theatre Royal Haymarket
Maddie Moate's Very Curious Christmas
Get ready for a festive adventure! MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS brings science, songs, and holiday magic to the stage at Garrick Theatre in an interactive family show full of wonders and joy. MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS is back in the West End this Christmas, with her exciting STEM adventures in Santa’s workshop – and an Olivier Award nomination for Best Family Show! Maddie, best known from CBeebies and YouTube, is on work experience in this winter wonderland, and she’s got her hands full with two hilarious elves: Tinker, the trainee toymaker, and Goggles, the Head of Elf Safety. But with a busy Christmas season, the workshop is a whirlwind of mishaps! To top it all off, Mrs Claus is on her way for a surprise inspection, and she expects nothing less than perfection! With the clock ticking, Maddie and her young audience must use science, curiosity, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic to help Tinker and Goggles fix the workshop in time for Mrs Claus’ big visit. Packed with festive fun, hands-on experiments, and plenty of giggles this family-friendly show is the perfect Christmas treat for kids and grown-ups as they work together to save the holiday season! What is MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS about? This seasonal STEM adventure dives into the science of winter, uncovers the mysteries behind our Christmas traditions, and answers some of your most curious Christmas questions… Where does snow come from? How do crackers go BANG? And why do Brussels sprouts make you fart?! Packed with interactive fun and brimming with festive cheer, Maddie’s live science show promises to be an unforgettable holiday treat for the whole family.
Fri 12 Dec - Sun 4 Jan
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Theatre Show • 4-11 years • £22.20
WC2H, Garrick Theatre
Nutcracker by The English National Ballet
The English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Is Now On Sale! Join over 100 dancers and musicians from the English National Ballet as they bring the magical Nutcracker to life with enchanting dancing, awe-inspiring sets, and an incredible score by Tchaikovsky played live at the London Coliseum! Book now for this unforgettable Christmas treat, sweeter than a sugar plum! The Story Of Nutcracker It’s Christmas Eve in Edwardian London. Clara and her mother are shopping at Drosselmeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium where she meets an enchanted Nutcracker doll. They take home liquorice all-sorts, nougat, marzipan and of course, sugarplums, to delight their party guests. As music and laughter fill the house, Clara has a magical sugar plum vision, sparking an adventure in which she bravely defends her home from the Rat King before discovering a dazzling ice realm and its Queen. Step out of the ordinary and follow Clara as she travels to the Land of Sweets & Delights where the Sugar Plum Fairy has arranged a grand celebration in her honour. Nutcracker Creatives Choreographed by English National Ballet’s Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin, and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith, this new re-telling of the classic festive ballet combines exquisite dancing with spectacular sets and costumes designed by Dick Bird. The English National Ballet Philharmonic perform Tchaikovsky’s iconic score live.
Thu 11 Dec - Sat 10 Jan
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Theatre Show • 5 years+ • £20.70
WC2N, London Coliseum
West End Musical Christmas
The West End’s number one concert series WEST END MUSICAL CHRISTMAS returns to the Lyric Theatre for one night only this December! This Christmas a surprise cast of the West End’s biggest stars, a live band and an ensemble of dancers, will be getting audiences well and truly in the festive mood with another feel good, all singing, all dancing extravaganza! The set list is a closely guarded secret, but expect a festive feast of heart-warming classics and musical theatre crackers building into an all-out Christmas party! What is West End Musical Christmas about? It’s the biggest festive celebration for musical theatre lovers. This is a West End Musical concert ‘where the audience become the cast’, so get ready to sing and dance along and for some extra special gifts at this seasonal celebration.
Mon 15 Dec - Mon 15 Dec
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Theatre Show • 8 years+ • £24.00
W1D, Lyric Theatre
The Gruffalo's Child
Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures – but the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he? Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.
Mon 8 Dec - Sun 11 Jan
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Theatre Show • 3-8 years • £11.60
W1D, Lyric Theatre
Bluey's Big Play
Olivier Award-nominated live stage theatrical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning children’s television series. Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli return to our stage in a live show packed with music, laughter, brilliantly created puppets and fun for the whole family. When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. With an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush, this is Bluey for real life. BLUEY’S BIG PLAY is produced by Andrew Kay and Cuffe & Taylor with Windmill Theatre Co for BBC Studios. What is Bluey’s Big Play about? When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Thu 18 Dec - Thu 18 Dec
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Theatre Show • 0m-8 years • £20.50
SE1, Southbank Centre
Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart
Following four sell-out Australian tours and two smash-hit seasons in London’s West End, Dr Chris and Dr Xand are back in the UK with OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART! – a roarsome show packed with all-new crazy experiments at Royal Festival Hall this Christmas! Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken are Oxford University trained doctors and still work in medicine. Dr Chris is an infectious diseases doctor at UCLH, one of the BBC’s leading science presenters and a New York Times bestselling author. Dr Xand’s main interest and expertise lie in public health medicine, humanitarian aid and anthropology. He is the resident doctor on BBC’s Morning Live. As well as 12 seasons of Operation Ouch!, both doctors have presented an incredible variety of television specials and podcasts. What is Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! about? Travel back to the age of the dinosaurs as the doctors make you laugh-a-saurus and gross you out all at the same time through the fascinating world of science.
Mon 22 Dec - Fri 2 Jan
11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Theatre Show • 5-12 years • £29.00
SE1, Southbank Centre
Back to the Future The Musical
Olivier Award Winning musical BACK TO THE FUTURE is currently wowing audiences at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Adapting the iconic story BACK TO THE FUTURE for the stage are the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. As well as original music by multi-Grammy Award winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, the show features timeless songs from the movie including The Power of Love, Johnny B Goode, and Back in Time. Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando, the arrival of this plutonium-powered production means one thing’s for sure: musical theatre will never be the same again! What is Back to the Future The Musical about? Based on one of the most beloved science-fiction movies of the 80’s, Back to the Future The Musical tells the time traveling tale of Marty McFly. He’s a regular teenager living in small town America. Skateboards. Rock’n’Roll. High school sweethearts. Slightly more unusual is that his best friend is eccentric scientist, Doctor Emmet Brown. When Doc Brown invents a time machine inside a modified DeLorean, Marty’s world gets turned upside down. After accidentally changing the course of history, Marty has to to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future! The success of the Back to the Future films made stars Michael J Fox (Marty McFly) and Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown) into household names. Now with their full support, the Academy Award-winning movie comes to the stage at the Adelphi Theatre for the first time. Flux capacitors at maximum… Book your tickets now!
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 14 Dec
03:00 PM - 05:40 PM
Theatre Show • 6 years+ • Free
WC2R, Adelphi Theatre
Father Christmas Needs a Wee!
Father Christmas is on his rounds... and he needs a WEE! At every house Father Christmas eats and drinks the tasty treats that have been left for him. But when he reaches number ten he realises that he’s forgotten to do something rather important and he really, really, really needs a WEE! TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much loved book. About Arts Theatre The Arts Theatre is the West End’s smallest receiving house, at 353 seats, hosting an eclectic programme of theatrical entertainment. The Arts has been a launchpad for many famous names in entertainment and dozens of productions which have gone on to have major West End, Broadway and touring success, becoming part of the fabric of commercial theatre and musical theatre worldwide. The company is run by CEO Louis Hartshorn and Chief Creative Officer Brian Hook, who are joined by senior managers Andrew Mills and Lizzie Scott.
Sat 13 Dec - Sat 20 Dec
10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Theatre Show • 6-11 years • £26.80
WC2H, Arts Theatre
Paddington The Musical
A rather wonderful musical adventure is about to begin in London’s West End. The world premiere of PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL lands in the Savoy Theatre from November! Bringing one of Britain’s best-loved characters to life on stage, this unmissable major new family production at the Savoy Theatre is jam-packed with irresistible songs, dazzling choreography – and of course, marmalade sandwiches. It’s Paddington as you’ve never seen him before. Based on the iconic characters from Michael Bond’s books and the award-winning films, PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL is directed by Luke Sheppard, with original music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and book by Olivier Award-winner Jessica Swale. What is Paddington The Musical about? When a small, lost bear from Peru arrives in London in search of a new home, a chance encounter with the Brown family leads him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens. But London isn’t all cream teas and friendly faces – and even the happiest families have their cracks beneath the surface. So when Paddington’s life is suddenly in peril, the Browns must decide just how far they’re willing to go — and what they’re willing to risk — to give this special bear a home.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 24 May
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Theatre Show • 6 years+ • £33.00
WC2R, Savoy Theatre
The Nutcracker
This Christmas, Olivier Award-winning theatre company Little Bulb (Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, CBeebies’ Christmas Panto) invites you to a magical musical quest like no other — THE NUTCRACKER, reimagined for the whole family! Playing at St Martin’s Theatre, London, from 10 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, this bold and brilliantly silly retelling is packed with laughter, festive tunes and a chorus of cheeky singing mice. Expect clever cardboard creations, comic characters and a sleigh-load of feelgood festive bangers that’ll have the whole family dancing in their seats — with just the right amount of cheese. What is THE NUTCRACKER about? When squabbling siblings Clara and Fritz receive a mysterious Nutcracker toy from their flamboyant Aunt Drosselmeyer, they’re swept into The Mousey Realm, where an evil, many-headed Mouse King is plotting to ruin Christmas. Can they put aside their differences and save the day?
Wed 10 Dec - Sun 4 Jan
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
Theatre Show • 5 years+ • £24.00
WC2H, St. Martins Theatre
Disney's The Lion King
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi award-winning musical DISNEY’S THE LION KING will redefine your expectations of the stage at the Lyceum Theatre. Brilliantly re-imagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney’s beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. With music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, a musical score created by Hans Zimmer and choral arrangements by Lebo M, DISNEY’S THE LION KING songs include I Just Can’t Wait to Be King, The Circle of Life, Endless Night and Shadow Land. Book your DISNEY’S THE LION KING theatre tickets with LOVEtheatre today! What is The Lion King about? DISNEY’S THE LION KING is based on the much-loved 1994 Disney film of the same name. The musical features a large cast of actors in beautiful animal costumes and using large puppets. The Lion King is set in the beautiful African pride lands and follows the journey of Simba, from being a wide-eyed and fearless lion cub to being King. The Lion King has enjoyed 21 years in London and lights up the West End with glorious colours and powerful music. About The Lyceum Theatre The Lyceum Theatre in London is a long and complex tale of success, downfall and rebirth. It all started in 1772 when the Society of Arts founded a room for exhibitions and concerts near the site of the current building. Since this beginning the Lyceum has displayed a chameleon tendency, adapting to changing fashions and needs admirably. Now home to Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ an average 760,000 patrons enjoy the Lyceum’s hospitality every year.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 29 Mar
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Theatre Show • 6 years+ • £60.00
WC2E, Lyceum Theatre
Showstopper!
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest returns to the West End. A brand-new musical comedy is created live in front of your very eyes at each performance of this multi award-winning show, as audience suggestions are instantly transformed into hilarious all-singing, all-dancing entertainment. With thirteen years as an Edinburgh Festival must-see, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, these incredible performers are guaranteed to impress. So, whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it! ***** ‘So polished, it defies belief.’ Daily Telegraph **** ‘If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.’ The Times ***** ’Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.’ Time Out Critics’ Choice
Mon 15 Dec - Mon 15 Dec
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Theatre Show • 6 years+ • £20.00
WC2H, Cambridge Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns to The Old Vic. Joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring Paul Hilton as Ebenezer Scrooge, A CHRISTMAS CAROL fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in London’s longest running adaptation of this beloved festive favourite. What is A Christmas Carol about? Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he explores his past, present, and future and the impact of his actions over the Christmas period.
Mon 8 Dec - Sat 10 Jan
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Theatre Show • 8 years+ • £47.00
SE1, The Old Vic
Sleeping Beauty
WAKE UP, LONDON! Sleeping Beauty will make all your dreams come true at The London Palladium this Christmas, celebrating ten years since panto spectacularly returned to London’s home of variety. Starring Catherine Tate, Palladium pantomime royalty Julian Clary and impressionist Jon Culshaw, Sleeping Beauty also sees the return of Palladium panto favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge along with West End stars Emily Lane and Amonik Melaco. The West End’s biggest Christmas Show, now seen by over 1,000,000 people, will celebrate the 10th anniversary in magnificent style, with that age-old fairytale message: whilst one small prick can be deadly, at The London Palladium you’re promised the happiest of endings. The London Palladium panto is an essential part of the capital’s Christmas.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 11 Jan
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Theatre Show • 4 years+ • £49.50
W1F, London Palladium
The Play That Goes Wrong
The hilarious multi award-winning disaster THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is the longest running comedy in the West End and continues to tickle audiences after 10 smashing years at the Duchess Theatre in London! You all know the classic whodunnit story, there has been a murder at a country manor and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself! Hailed “a gut-busting hit” by the New York Times, Mischief’s THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is stumbling through its ninth chaotic year and has unexpectedly received a host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Joanna Lumley “We laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has to be seen” to Ant & Dec “The funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket, go!”. THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG won the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, as well as several other awards for the productions in the West End and on Broadway. It is also the Duchess Theatre’s longest running play since the theatre opened in 1929. Experience total mayhem and enjoy the perfect slice of escapist comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter. Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 21 Dec
03:00 PM - 05:05 PM
Theatre Show • 8 years+ • £23.20
WC2B, Duchess Theatre
Disney's Hercules the Musical
The musical, inspired by the animated film, based on the ancient myth – DISNEY’S HERCULES THE MUSICAL is coming to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in summer 2025! It’s what classical civilisation would have wanted. Get ready for a wise-cracking, column-shaking, underworld-rocking ride of adventure, self-discovery and love. In tunics. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, and co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, DISNEY’S HERCULES delivers a thrilling night out at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane that leaves you ready to conquer anything. What is Disney’s Hercules the Musical about? Ancient Greece. A time of gods, mortals… and Hercules, who isn’t quite either. But if he’s not a god, how can he possibly save the world from Hades? It’s one thing flexing those pecs, but going from zero to hero requires a different kind of strength.
Mon 8 Dec - Mon 5 Jan
07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Theatre Show • 6 years+ • £29.00
WC2B, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Elf The Musical
Son of a nutcracker, ELF THE MUSICAL is heading back to the West End! Following a record-breaking season on Broadway last year, ‘the ultimate Christmas show’ (Smooth FM) returns to spread festive cheer for 10 weeks only at Aldwych Theatre from 28 October 2025 to 3 January 2026. Christmas will come early to the Aldwych Theatre when Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rosanna Hyland, Martyn Ellis and Aled Jones MBE star in the smash hit musical ELF as Buddy, Jovie, Emily Hobbs, Santa, and Walter Hobbs respectively. Based on the beloved film, ELF is the funny and charming tale of Buddy (played by Joel Montague), who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag as a baby and was raised as an elf! Way too tall and not so great at his job, Buddy is the North Pole’s biggest misfit… and knows he’ll never belong. When Santa (played by Martyn Ellis) tells him the truth, Buddy heads to New York to find his birth father (who turns out to be quite high on the naughty list). After causing some merry mayhem in Manhattan, Buddy finally discovers the gift of family and falls in love. And when Santa’s sleigh crashes in Central Park, it’s Buddy who finds a way to save Christmas forever! It’s ‘wow, wow, wow…absolutely brilliant!’ (Heart Radio) and ‘full to the brim with Christmas spirit’ (Classic FM), so if smiling’s your favourite, don’t miss this seasonal smash-hit at the Aldwych Theatre. What is Elf about? Elf is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts as a baby and is transported back to the North Pole and raised as an elf! Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities finally cause him to face the truth and realise he’ll never belong in the North Pole. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York to find his birth father, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Mon 8 Dec - Sat 3 Jan
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Theatre Show • 5 years+ • £30.00
WC2B, Aldwych Theatre
The Snowman
This winter family favourite is the heartwarming tale of a boy, and a snowman who comes to life. Back for its 28th year, THE SNOWMAN is a magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson. THE SNOWMAN is an enchanting introduction to dance for the whole family. THE SNOWMAN is directed by Bill Alexander and features music and lyrics by Howard Blake, including the song Walking in the Air, spectacular design by Ruari Murchison, magical lighting by Tim Mitchell, and amazing choreography by Robert North, all of which is accompanied by a live orchestra. What is The Snowman about? A magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson, The Snowman will leave you with a sense of wonder and joy as you will be transported to the wintery wonderland of a boy and a snowman who comes to life.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 4 Jan
02:30 PM - 04:20 PM
Theatre Show • 2-12 years • £30.00
WC2A, Peacock Theatre
Pinocchio
Journey to a world of endless possibilities this festive season as Pinocchio comes to life in the iconic Globe Theatre for the premiere of a magical, unmissable new musical for the whole family by Charlie Josephine and Jim Fortune. Dreaming of a life beyond the confines of his traditional town, restless maverick Gepetto carves a wooden puppet and calls him Pinocchio. Together, they embark on a series of adventures with a host of weird and wonderful characters as they teach each other how to love and build a community of their own. In the embrace of the wooden ‘O’ of the Globe Theatre, itself lovingly carved from a thousand oak trees, experience this unforgettable story of self-discovery, freedom and family, and share in the wonder of what it means to be human. A surprising, funny and heartfelt new musical for ages 5+ with book and lyrics by Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, Globe; Cowbois, RSC/ Royal Court), and music and lyrics by Jim Fortune (Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, Hex, National). Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Romeo and Juliet; The Merry Wives of Windsor, Globe) directs.
Sat 13 Dec - Sat 13 Dec
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Theatre Show • 5 years+ • £15.00
SE1, Globe Theatre
Stick Man
Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man. Encountering dogs, swans and fire, how will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
Sun 7 Dec - Sun 4 Jan
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Theatre Show • 3-8 years • £20.30
WC1H, Bloomsbury Theatre
Baby Broadway Family Concert
Get ready for an interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classics like Oliver, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Frozen, and many more. Little ones will delight in the bubbles, charming puppets, lively actions and dance moves to copy, whilst grown ups indulge in a delightful singalong. You might even enjoy it more than the kids! Open to all ages but we recommend for ages 0 – 8. Good fun for parents/carers and grandparents too! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thu 11 Dec - Thu 11 Dec
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Music • 0m-8 years • £14.00
WC2E, St Paul’s Church
