Time is flying as we’re nearly a quarter way through the year. Christmas and New Year’s seem a distant memory and Spring isn’t too far off. There’s even daffodils in the shops already. Still, it’s a bit too cold for picnics and beach trips, so a trip to the theatre seems like a great choice to get a bit of air, but still keep warm.

Here’s our run down of what’s happening in the West End this March.

Get your Bend It Like Beckham tickets - QUICK!

At the beginning on the month, you’ll have to be quick if you want to catch Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre.

March 6^th is the last booking day, so you won’t have much time to waste.

This was first a film starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley back in 2002. It went on to win a number of awards and was hugely popular with the public and critics alike. It’s no surprise it’s go on to become one of the best musicals of recent times.

The show tells the story of a young Punjabi Sikh girl who dreams to play football, despite objections from her family. She eventually finds herself on a local women’s football team and starts on her path to be just like her hero Beckham.

The musical hasn’t just got a great story though. The cast is superb featuring Natalie Dew, Ronni Acona, and Preeya Kalidas.

Book your tickets for Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre.

Official opening night for MOTOWN The Musical

March sees the official opening night of Motown the Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

While some early shows have already begun, critics won’t get their chance to see the show until March 8^th. Best to get your tickets now before the inevitable rave reviews make them hard to come by.

Already a hit on Broadway on the other side of the pond, this huge production won’t leave you disappointed – especially considering the inclusion of a 16-piece orchestra to musically lead the whole thing.

Motown the Musical tells the story of Berry Gordy who set up the Motown label using just $800. He went onto sign greats such as Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and many others. You’ll get the chance to hear some of the biggest Motown hits throughout the night along with some top class performances.

Book your tickets for Motown the Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Last chance to book Guys & Dolls

This month sees the last booking chance to see the classic Guys and Dolls.

If you don’t get your tickets by March 13^th. That’s it, unfortunately!

Showing at the Savoy Theatre, this world-famous show tells the story of Nathan Detroit as he frantically seeks out some much needed cash in Prohibition-era New York. He searches out some dollar, he also has to worry about his engagement to Miss Adelaide. Before long Detroit finds himself in a bizarre bet with Sky Materson involving sinners, romance, and Havana.

Make sure you don’t miss out.

Book your tickets for Guys and Dolls at the Savoy Theatre.

War of the Worlds

After several sell-out arena tours of the country, Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of the Worlds previews tonight at Dominion Theatre and has its official opening on the 18th of February.

The cast includes David Essex, Jimmy Nail, Daniel Beddingfield, Michael Praed, Madalena Alberto, Heidi Range and a holographic Liam Neeson.

Book tickets for The War of The Worlds at Dominion Theatre today.

If you’re thinking of taking a child to a West End show, how do you know which type of production is right for them and enjoyable for you? Most kids enjoy a singalong and so musicals are usually the best bet, but with so many fantastic productions currently running in London it can be hard deciding which one to see. Have a look at our five top picks for musicals that everybody will enjoy.

Matilda

Roald Dahl’s celebrated story about a precocious young girl is loved all around the world, and thankfully, Matilda the Musical is just as compelling on stage as it is in print. In this musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin, the familiar story is given a new lease of life with astounding stagecraft and fun, lively songs that are guaranteed to get your toes tapping; the widespread critical acclaim and soaring box-office success of Matilda the Musical is no coincidence.

They say there’s no business like show business, and that’s been proven by an 11% increase in box office sales in 2013. Attendance figures also climbed by 4% to reach a staggering 14.6 million, meaning that the West End earned £585 million from ticket sales.

We look at what shows are benefiting from this boost and see who the winners of the West End are.