Explore the magic of the West End.
The West End of London is a world renowned entertainment district concentrated around Leicester Square and Covent Garden with over 40 major theatres plus many smaller theatres on the fringe.
There are currently around 200 productions running, ranging from lavish musicals such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables to period dramas and comedy productions.
Alongside Broadway in New York the West End is the premier theatre destination in the English speaking world.
Productions currently running include Biily Elliot musical , Blood Brothers , Chicago , Dirty Dancing , Ghost , Les Miserables , The Lion King , Mamma Mia , Matilda , Phantom of the Opera , Shrek the musical , South Pacific , Thriller , We will rock you , Wicked , The Wizard of Oz , Billy Elliot musical to name but a few.
The whole area buzzes and pulsates to the excitement surrounding the theatre district and this is reflected in the many bars and retaurants within easy reach.
Tickets for the major shows should ideally be booked well in advance to allow for a relaxing and yet exhilerating time in this most unique of areas.
Britain has long been the hotbed of theatre from the days of Shakespeare through to Gilbert and Sullivan and right up to date with the magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Macintosh.
Theatre tickets to the top shows can be like gold dust with many being oversubscribed well in advance. The presence of some of the big names in entertainment adds to their value.
Household names currently playing the west end include Amanda Holden , Alfie Boe , Anita Dobson , David Tennant , Gareth Gates , Lee Mead , Michael Crawford , Matt Lucas and many more.
David Joy
What shows are on and where :
Love never dies - Andrew Lloyd Webber musical - Adelphi Theatre
Cool Hand Luke - Drama - Aldwych Theatre
Stomp - Dance and Music - Ambassadors Theatre
Yes Prime Minister - Comedy - Apollo Theatre
Wicked - Musical - Apollo Victoria Theatre
South Pacific - Musical - Barbican Theatre
Chicago - Musical - Cambridge Theatre
Matilda - Musical - Cambridge Theatre
We will rock you - Musical - Dominion Theatre
Shrek the musical - Musical - Drury Lane Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber musical - Her Majesty's Theatre
The Wizard of Oz - Musical - The London Palladium
The Lion King - Musical - Lyceum Theatre
Thriller Live - Musical - Lyric Theatre
War Horse - Drama - New London Theatre
Betty Blue Eyes - Musical - Novello Theatre
Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Musical - Palace Theatre
Blood Brothers - Musical - Phoenix Theatre
Ghost - Musical - Piccadilly Theatre
Dreamboats and Petticoats - Musical - Playhouse Theatre
Jersey Boys - Musical - Prince Edward Theatre
Mamma Mia - Musical - Prince of Wales Theatre
Les Miserables - Musical - Queen's Theatre
Phantom of the Opera - Musical - Royal Albert Hall
Legally Blonde- Musical - Savoy Theatre
Rock of Ages - Musical - Shaftesbury Theatre
The Mousetrap - Drama - St Martin's Theatre
Billy Elliot the Musical - Musical - Victoria Palace Theatre
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