The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and London’s West End is preparing for Valentine’s Day, 14th February, when couples from all over the country head for the West End to take in a show. Which production will you choose? We have a new show opening. Some of the most popular plays and musicals in town have just extended their runs, giving more theatre lovers the chance to experience the magic of Life Of Pi, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina Turner, and Six. We have new dates for you, a long-awaited cast announcement, plus special ticket offers on three shows you won’t want to miss. Here’s the latest news from our world to yours. Welcome to our Weekly Round-Up.
Opening This Week
Back in November we heard rumours Dirty Dancing would be on at the Dominion Theatre for 2022. Now it’s about to happen. Dirty Dancing is back in the West End, playing at the Dominion. The show opens on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, booking until Saturday 16th April 2022, and we have a great offer for you. Come along, have the time of your life... and carry a watermelon! The story of Baby and Johnny is as poignant and gritty as ever, the music soars, and you’ll leave the venue feeling uplifted. Perfect for lovers.
Show extension - Dear Evan Hansen
Head to the Noel Coward Theatre to experience Dear Evan Hansen, which has just extended its run until 22nd October 2022. 3 Olivier Awards for BEST NEW MUSICAL, BEST ORIGINAL SCORE and BEST ACTOR, plus two WhatsOnStage Awards and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award, make it a classy piece of theatre. When socially anxious Evan Hansen invents a role for himself and a tragedy occurs, he begins a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
Show extension - Life of Pi
The stage version of Yan Martel’s novel, Life Of Pi, extends at Wyndham's Theatre until 24th July 2022. The production’s remarkable puppetry and dramatic storytelling leaves audiences spellbound. Hiran Abeysekera takes the central role of Pi, supported by Mina Anwar as Ma and Nicholas Khan as Father. This is the story of Pi Patel, the Indian Tamil boy whose extraordinary explorations of spirituality and metaphysics lead him into the adventure of a lifetime.
Show extension - Tina Turner
It premiered in spring 2018 in London, and broke all Box Office records at the Aldwych. The life and times of the queen of rock has extended at the Aldwych Theatre until 18th December 2022, your chance to experience the rocky road that saw Tina Turner become the superstar she is, accompanied by all her greatest hits. Aisha Jawando and Chanel Haynes share the role of Tina and Jammy Kasongo plays Ike in a show produced in association with Tina Turner herself.
Show extension - Six
Six has extended at the Vaudeville Theatre, now booking until 2nd April 2023. Back in 2018 the Evening Standard called Six ‘The most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre’. Ever since then the musical has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and the sound track is a chart hit. Welcome to the story of Henry 8th’s six Tudor Queens told in musical form. The result is a bold celebration of girl power. This is history, remixed.
New dates - Magic Mike
A sophisticated evening of box office record-breaking adult entertainment is yours thanks to Magic Mike, the perfect choice for discerning Valentines. Dreamed up and co-directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live takes place in Magic Mike's legendary club, an evening to remember complete with immersive 360-degree dance and acrobatics. The fun takes place at the London Hippodrome Casino and it’s booking until 1st January 2023.
Special offer - Death Drop
It’s glitzy, it’s glam, and it’s totally outrageous. Death Drop is in town, at the Criterion Theatre, and the ladies are going to absolutely slay you. A critically acclaimed premiere at the Garrick Theatre has led to a limited seven week run at the London Criterion. It’s a hilariously wicked Dragatha Christie murder-fest, with high heels clacking every step of the way. Death Drop tickets are hot property and we have two great special offers for you. Grab bargain tickets at 25% off, or pay no fees and save up to £23.90.
Offer and video released - Come From Away
On 11th September 2001 the twin towers of the World Trade Center fell. Come From Away is the inspiring true story of 7000 stranded air passengers and the small Newfoundland that welcomed them in. The winner of every major Best Musical award, it stars Alice Fearn singing the magical show tune, ‘Me and the Sky’, and it’s on at the Phoenix Theatre. Now there’s a wonderful video of her performing the song, created especially for the West End production, and we have special ticket offers for you as well. Get 25% to 32% off your tickets for Come From Away here.
Cast Announced - Straight Line Crazy
It’s called Straight Line Crazy, it’s on at the Bridge Theatre, and the cast has just been announced. Ralph Fiennes plays the lead role in David Hare's powerful play about Robert Moses, the most powerful man in New York for over forty years and an unelected civil planner. He manipulated US politics for his entire career but the city’s citizens, who were not always impressed by his schemes, eventually rebelled. Click here to see the cast.
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