Make the most of the final weeks of summer with a trip to the West End. It’s a fantastic way to bring the whole family together and create lasting memories. To help you choose, we’ve rounded up a selection of summer shows currently playing, organized by age group. (Psst- these are the ones that won’t break the bank!)
Under 5
Be Like Blippi
Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi!
This show is 80 minutes long and plays at The Arts at Marble Arch. Tickets are starting at £22.50.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
This show is 55 minutes long and plays at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Tickets are starting at £9.50.
The Gruffalo
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
This show is 1 hour long and plays at the Lyric Theatre. Tickets are starting at £11.
6+
Disney’s Hercules
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.
This show is 2 hours and 10 minutes long and plays at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Tickets start at £31.
My Neighbour Totoro
My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
This show is 2 hours and 30 minutes long and plays at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Tickets are starting at £34.
7+
Wicked
Wicked is the magical story of an unexpected friendship between two young women whose lives take very different paths in the Land of Oz. With spectacular songs, breath-taking stage effects, and plenty of heart, it’s a fun and unforgettable musical the whole family can enjoy.
This show is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and plays at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Tickets start at £32.50.
Oliver!
Oliver! is a lively and heart-warming musical packed with unforgettable songs, colourful characters, and plenty of adventure. Follow young Oliver as he journeys through Victorian London, making new friends, facing exciting challenges, and discovering where he truly belongs.
This show is 2 hours and 40 minutes long and plays at the Gielgud Theatre. Tickets start at £39.
8+
The Devil Wears Prada
Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda’s impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed… and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted.
This show is 2 hours and 35 minutes long and plays at the Dominion Theatre. Tickets start at £27.50.
10+
The Comedy About Spies
When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. Join a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for an exciting spy movie role, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, in a mission that’s hilariously out of control.
This show is 2 hours and 20 minutes long and plays at the Adelphi Theatre.
12+
Beetlejuice
Meet Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager sharing her home with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. He’s dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times…
This show is 2 hours and 40 minutes long and plays at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Death Note the Musical
If you had the power over life and death, what would you do? When brilliant student Light Yagami discovers a notebook with the power to determine who lives and who dies, his mission to reshape society quickly spirals out of control.
This show is 2 hours and 20 minutes long and plays at the Barbican.
