The very popular annual charity theatre event is back for 2026 with a new date and exact ticket information. The event is by the theatrical charity Acting for Others and further details have been announced. The West End Flea Market was originally planned for the 16th May 2026. But has now been moved to Saturday 25th July. The event will still take place at the St Paul’s Church as Covent Garden from 10am to 2pm. Where is has been held for the past 5 years. Last year the charity event made a record breaking £110,000.
The event will once again have 150 early bird tickets which allow access to the market 15mins early at 9.45am. These go on sale at the designmymind website on the 17th April at 10am. They will cost £15 which is three times the general admission cost of £5. These general tickets are only available to buy on the day at the door.
West End Flea Market 2025
Like previous years the majority of West End’s major productions will attend hosting individuals stalls. Filled with signed items, memorabilia and normally manned by members of the cast who will likely provide opportunities for selfies and autographs. The stalls are themed and designed to reflect the nature of the show. They will often also have limited edition or rarer collectibles. Some of the past attendees include, The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Hadestown, Mamma Mia, The Devil Wears Prada, The Lion King, The Play That Goes Wrong and Matilda to name a few. Some new attendees we are hoping to see this year would be Disney’s Hercules and Paddington.
Wanting unique gift ideas? Look no further and give the gift of theatre. here are some of our top picks for gifting and top tips of the best way to gift theatre tickets to the people you love.
It shows the people you’re buying for who much you care about them, Objects are breakable and can be thrown away. Creating memories with the ones you love can last a lifetime. Taking the time out to spend quality time with them, shows them just how much you value them. The shows we’ve chosen are spectacles and affordable when booking tickets with us at TheatreBookings.com. The visual impressions of these shows will blow you away before the show even starts.
From the moment you step into the theatre, it is clear this is a show with high production value. The Piccadilly Theatre has been transformed into the Moulin Rouge is impressive. Based on the iconic Baz Luhrmann’s film, the musical adaptation encapsulated the style of the film perfectly.
The show follows two star-crossed lovers, and has a score of some of your favourite pop songs. The two young lovers are from two very different worlds but their worlds collide at Paris’ iconic Moulin Rouge!. They start a secret relationship behind the back of the evil duke who holds the deeds to The Moulin Rouge and sees if love really does conquer all.
Book tickets now for Moulin Rouge at The Piccadilly Theatre. Why not try visiting our in person Box Office and see if you can get discounted seats. The show is currently booking until 3rd October 2026.
This show must end next week so this is one of the gift ideas which is better for if you want to be spontaneous. Again, the visual and special effects on this show are jaw dropping and audiences have loved it for the past 4 years in which the show has played on the West End. Based on the 80s film, it follows Marty McFly and his whacky Neighbour Doc. When Marty travels to the past he finds himself stuck in the 1950s he finds himself responsible for ensuring his parent meet and fall in love. It truly is a race against time to get Back To The Future!
This show is another visual spectacle from the moment you step into the theatre. Not only is the entire theatre transformed, but also, the cast includes a host of prologue performers. The show encourages you to come early and explore every nook and cranny of what they have to offer. With superb food and drink available and professional performers entertaining you before the main show begins, your experience starts as soon as you walk through the door. This classic musical is set in Berlin against the Nazis rise to power. Sally Bowles sings to forget. Cliff Bradshaw writes to remember. And the Emcee reminds us that life is beautiful… until it isn’t.
Book tickets for Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club which is currently booking until 30th January 2027.
Again, this show is closing soon so nab your discounted tickets now. Andrew Lloyd Webbers hit musical sees the entire cast on roller skates! They whizz about the audience as a children’s train set which comes to life. The engines race to become the fastest in the world. It features some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and the iconic Starlight Express.
Starlight Express is playing until 3rd May 2026 at The Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
This show truly is a gift for a special occasion. It can get quite expensive so our advise is to book in advance for this one. As London’s 2nd longest running musical, the Phantom of the Opera has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide. Based on the gothic novel by Gaston Leroux, the storyline follows an opera company and its ghostly, enigmatic phantom who haunts the show, and an aspiring young opera starlet.
Lastly, this theatre gift idea is for those who love plays. This theatre is in London County Hall and Agatha Christies Courtroom drama takes place in a courtroom! We recommend you get their early to explore this beautiful venue. It is also best to book in advance especially if you want to book those juror seats. In this story, Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high – will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will he be able to convince the jury, and you of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?
Lots of New West End Cast announcements took place this week. Here’s a round up of all the exiting cast changes that were confirmed over the past week.
David Flynn as Beetlejuice – Image by Matt Crockett
The production announced David Flynn is set to lead Beetlejuice in the shows title role. Flynn already played one iconic role in the West End, that of Dewey in School of Rock. He also has plenty of screen credits behind him including BBC Three’s Daddy Issues, The Inbetweeners and the film Here to name a few. Flynn gave the following statement regarding the announcement:
“Getting the chance to step into such an iconic role is both a huge honour and a slightly surreal experience. I’m looking forward to bringing my own take to it while staying true to what makes the character so much fun. Plus, I do look good in stripes, and I am a little dead inside.”
Into the Woods have collected a multitude of award nominations this season. Their latest announcement welcomes west end royalty into this successful revival.
From the 20th April 2026, the production will star Melanie La Barrie (Hadestown) as the Witch, John Owen-Jones (Les Misérables) as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Jack Quarton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as the Steward, and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) as the Baker’s Wife.
Also, Jodie Jacobs is joining the cast as a Standby with Hughie O’Donnell who currently plays the Steward, will play the role of the Baker.
Star Richard Kind, began his guest appearance at The Garrick Theatre this Week. He is stepping into the lead role of Max Bialystock in The Producers. Kind is well known for his work on Broadway and Screen, namely Only Murders in the Building. You can book tickets here to watch Richard Kind in The Producers until 10th May 2026.
The Devil Wears Prada extends their run to February 2027 and Vanessa Williams will be staying with the show until October 2027. Matt Henry will also be staying in the show until then. He plays Nigel opposite her Miranda Priestly. The rest of the cast is the year two cast made up of Stevie Doc as Andy, Talia Halford as Emily, Keelan McAuley as Nathan and more.
The show is now booking until 6 February 2027 at the Dominion Theatre. The musical features a sound track with music from Elton John and Lyrics by Shaina Taub and mark Sonnenblick. A West End Cast Recording was released last year featuring the original West End Cast. The musical is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell and features a set design by Tim Hatley.
The Devil Wears Prada tells the story of ambitious journalist Andy who joins Runway after struggling to find a job. As Miranda Priestly’s assistant. She shares the role with Emily. She quickly discovers that she can do this job and is sucked into the elitist harsh reality of the fashion magazine world. A sequel to the iconic film starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. Is scheduled to be released this summer featuring all the original cast.
The Devil Wears Prada musical is most affordable on weekdays typically starting around 27.50. We also have exclusive in persona discounts available at our box office in the heart of Leicester Square. These are normally for the week of and start at £36 for good seats and £60 for the premium locations.
Make sure you catch this incredible cast and show as soon as possible and book your tickets now!
Leslie Odom Jr.’s return to Hamilton was announced last week. And tickets have just gone on sale for Delfont Mackintosh Members! Although many people will still be waiting for the priority and general sale to start over the next two days. We have out together a guide on pricing, availability and other important information you should know before booking.
How can I book tickets early
Priority Sign up is available to all on the Hamilton official site and is free to join. This will start on Thursday 12th March at 11am. And a link will be emailed to all those who have signed up. General sale will begin a day later on the 13th. However if you are worried about missing out there is another option of securing tickets now. If you sign up to be a Delfont Mackintosh member amongst a few other perks you get priority access to many events such as this. Tickets have already gone on sale to members this morning. The membership is £40 per annum and includes a variety of perks such as Programme vouchers, 10% of food and drink and other exclusive perks.
What days is Leslie Odom Jr performing
Leslie Odom Jr. is currently scheduled to play all the shows between July 3rd and September 5th. With one notable exception. He will be missing the shows from July 27th to July 29th. This has been announced on the official Delfont Mackintosh site but it is also clearly stated if you click to book those dates. The appearance of any cast member is never guaranteed however, due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness.
Leslie Odom Jr. Hamilton Return Prices
This might be the biggest question on everyone’s mind. The Broadway run sold out very quickly and due to dynamic pricing tickets were starting from $160 to $1000 towards the end. The West End is famously much more affordable than Broadway. Now that they are on sale to members we have the early reports of the pricing.
They are starting from £45-£275. This is slightly higher than current West End pricing although during the summer holidays shows are normally higher regardless. Top priced tickets range from £150-£275 for the stalls and dress circle but front row tickets are £90-100 for most weekdays. The Grand Circle is starting at £45 for the back and £90 for the front which when compared to Broadway is much more reasonable. Tickets are sure to go quickly for Leslie Odom Jr. Hamilton Return. I would recommend everyone who wants to go to either sign up for priority or book as soon as possible.
Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe are set to star in the upcoming Robert Icke’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore new rehearsal room photos have just been released! The show starts on the 12th of March and will then play 12 weeks on a strictly limited run.
Manuel Harlan
Alongside Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe is a talented supporting cast. This features Jamie Ankrah as Peter, Dylan Corbett-Bader as Benvolio, Eden Epstein as Lady Capulet, Clark Gregg as Capulet, Alex Felton as Abraham, Kasper Hilton-Hille as Friar John/Mercutiom Aruna Jalloh as Tybalt, Lewis Shepherd as Paris, Alexander Uzoka as Gregory, John Marquez as Friar Laurence, Clare Perkins as the Nurse , Ada Grey in the ensemble, Caroline Moroney as the Second Servant and David Shelley doubling as Montague and the Apothecary.
The show is directed by Robert Icke who is making a return to Shakespeare after his incredible critically acclaimed stagings of Player Kings as well as Hamlet with Ian McKellen and Andrew Scott respectively.
Moreover one of his more recent works was Oedipus featuring Mark Strong which transferred to Broadway after a successful West End run at the Wyndhams.
The creative team for this production has also been completed with casting by Julian Horan and Jim Carnahan. Voice work is supported by Penny Dyer and Nick Trumble. The set and costume designer is Hildegard Bechtler with Sabia Smith as costume supervisor abd Lily Mollgaard as pros supervisor. The rest of the teram includes Jon Clark as lighting designer, Giles Thomas as sound designer and Ash J. Woodward as the video designer. The production manager is Kate West who is working alongside Wabriya King as the production drama therapist.
Miss Saigon returns to the West End in May next year! It will be setting up camp at the Prince Edward Theatre for a strictly limited 8 month run. The Prince Edward is currently home to MJ the Musical until the end of the month. Before Beetlejuice opens it’s doors in April after a long-awaited West End Transfer. Beetlejuice will be running until April 2027 before Miss Saigon. This is also the original Theatre Miss Saigon was in more than a decade earlier during it’s first West End stint. The show has remained enduringly popular and is currently on a UK Tour. The tour is a huge success with shows sold out well in advance and even returning to venues due to demand.
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The show is also known to play big roles in helping talented actors launch their careers. With Lea Salonga winning a tony and Olivier for the role when she originated the role in 1989. She was also the first asian women to win these accolades. Eva Noblezada also took on the role at the age of 17 in the 25th anniversary revival back in 2014. Following this she went to star in Hadestown and The Great Gatsby.
He said regarding this new production of Miss Saigon, “We set out to achieve this by moving away from the show’s original operatic Madame Butterfly inspiration and instead refocusing on its gritty 1970s dramatic and musical roots.
The show, through its extraordinary score, retains its epic scale and emotional power. But now – 50 years on from when our war-torn love story was set, during the Fall of Saigon – the plight and struggles of its innocent characters fighting for survival are more poignant and moving than ever in a world still beset by many conflicts.”
Tickets will go on sale in March 2026 with the full details of the dates and cast confirmed at a later time. Miss Saigon returns in May 2027.
The rumours were true! After the speculation last year Jonathon Bailey has seemingly posted a confirmation on his Instagram. Before the official word was out. The Wicked stars will be reuniting on stage next summer for a revival of the classic Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George. This will also be Ariana Grande West End debut.
Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The show was loosely based on A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. by Georges Seurat, a renowned painter. The show has not been seen in a major production in London in almost 20 years.
Marianne Elliott will be directing this new production and reuniting with Jonathan Bailey after their previous work on Cock and Company. Tom Scutt will be working on the design. Which is very exciting after his incredible work on another Sondheim revival, Into the Woods.
The production will open at the Barbican Centre in summer 2027. Tickets will be on sale exclusively at the Barbican box office. They will go on sale in May this year. More specific info will be announced soon!
The final stops for this show has been announced. Starlight Express will unfortunately be closing in the West End on the 3rd May 2026. After a successful 2 year stint at the Wembley Park Troubadour Theatre. The show will end it’s run with the title of the longest-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revival in London in 20 years.
It’s not all sad new though! The show has announced a 2027 world tour with this production. Although dates and venues have not yet been announced it’s exciting to know this production will have a future life beyond London.
Starlight Express tells the story of Rusty a steam train whose dream is to become the fastest engine in the world. Along the way he faces adversaries and might also fall in love. The show is famously performed on roller skates and has been seen by more than 30 million people since it’s premiere back in 1984. It has gone through some iterations in the past 40 years with some songs removed and added. A brand new soundtrack with the OG Wembley cast was released in 2024 and has since amassed 17 million streams. So though the Starlight Express end date is set, there’s always a chance for it to return.
How to get discount tickets to Starlight Express?
We have exclusive discounted tickets for Starlight Express at our box office in Leicester Square. They are for the week ahead and can sometimes be up to 50% off for the best seats. Feel free to visit us in person or call our number 020 7087 2999 to find out more and book!
Make sure you book your tickets to see this fabulous show before it’s too late! Tickets available here.
The Wicked marathons can finally begin with Wicked: For Good now released on streaming.
No Good Deed in Wicked: For Good
From the 2nd of January 2026 you can now stream Wicked: For Good at home! Just under 2 months since it’s worldwide theatrical release where it grossed just over $500 million the movie is available to purchase on amazon prime video. The US release happened just a few days earlier on the 30th of December.
The film is the epic conclusion to Wicked Part 1 which released in 2024 and is a film adaptation of one of the most successful musicals of all time. Wicked was conceived and first played on Broadway back in 2003 by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The musical is loosely based of the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. The story functions as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and focuses on the Wicked Witch of the West. We follow Elphaba on her journey from outcast to the wicked witch and how her friendships and powers shaped her.
The film is available to buy here on amazon. If this is still not enough Wicked why not go see the stage show and hear all your favorite songs live in the magical Apollo Victoria Theatre. The talented Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen currently star as Elphaba and Glinda in the West End Show.
How do I book discounted Wicked tickets?
You can book discounted Wicked tickets with us at Theatre Bookings. Either in person or via phone. You can find the address for our box office in the centre of London’s theatreland here, or call us on 020 7087 2999
