The clocks went forward at the weekend, officially welcoming spring 2022 to theatreland. The West End is buzzing with enthusiasm, helped along by unusually warm weather and sunshine. There’s excitement in the air in the capital, with alfresco fun on the cards across the city. What do you do at a time like this, after a long winter, when life feels this fresh and new? You buy tickets for one of London’s best-loved theatre extravaganzas and celebrate simply being alive. Whether it’s something serious, life-affirming, romantic, terrifying or simply weird, it’s all waiting for you. Here’s our latest weekly round-up. Special offers, anyone?
Three classic West End musical extensions
This time we have three extensions of genuine musical classics for you to enjoy.
Les Miserables has been thrilling audiences for more than 30 years and has been seen by more than 70 million people. It’s no surprise to see it extending yet again, this time until 28th May 2023. Your venue remains the Cambridge Theatre
Mary Poppins is a story that never grows old. It has just announced an extension at the Prince Edward theatre. Now you can buy tickets up until 2nd October 2022
Phantom of the Opera has attracted more than 70 awards, playing to more than 140 million people across 35 countries and 166 cities. It extends at its 30-year home, Her Majesty's Theatre, until 1st October 2022
A fabulous new production for 2023
Vincent van Gogh is probably one of the world’s best-known painters. STARRY is a new musical by Matt Dahan and Kelly D'Angelo. It tells the artist’s story through the 600 or more letters exchanged between him and his beloved brother, Theo. The musical has been in development since 2017 and, so far, has had a hugely positive reception from the critics and audiences alike, selling out in the USA. The show is due in theatreland for 2023, the cast has been confirmed, and we’ll announce more details, including the venue, nearer the time.
New cast members announced
Two of the capital’s best-loved musical spectaculars have announced changes to their cast, with new members on board to freshen things up.
New Cast – Mamma Mia The Party at O2 London is always packed with revellers, a brilliant complement to the musical itself and a great night out. Elis Dackombe, Tamara Perks and Tasha Sheridan will join the cast as new members from 7th April 2022
New Cast – Grease is a story everyone loves, based on the popular movie with Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the starring roles. Jason Donavan, the Aussie singer and actor, will star as Teen Angel at some performances from 29th June onwards
Two new shows opening
Two powerful stories are opening in theatreland, both with violence at their hearts and both tailor-made for top class drama.
The Handmaid's Tale shocked millions on TV, revealing the horrors of the dystopian state of Gilead and a group of women’s rebellion against it. The French superstar Camille Cotin makes her West End debut in a non-singing role in English National Opera's new production of The Handmaid's Tale at the London Coliseum, joined by a large cast of world-class opera singers
Bonnie & Clyde tells the tale of the couple whose robberies, violence and death at the hands of the law turned them into a legend. Bonnie and Clyde In Concert, which played at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, sold out in six minutes. Now the DLAP Group is bringing a new full production of the Tony Award nominated show to the West End for the first time. Your venue is the Arts Theatre
Five fantastic special offers for West End classics
- Offer - Jersey Boys -53% off ticket prices for selected performances
- Offer - Dear Evan Hansen – 31% off selected performances
- Offer – Matilda - 47% off the ticket price for selected performances
- Offer - Only Fools And Horses - 44% off ticket prices for selected performances and 60% off on others.
- Offer - My Fair Lady – No booking fee on selected performances, and 14% off ticket prices for others
Which will you see first? Come back next time for more news about extensions, new casts, new shows plus top class offers on cheap West End theatre tickets.
The days are getting longer and lighter, and it’s wonderful to see theatreland packed with happy people again. Audiences from all around the world are rushing back into London to enjoy what theatreland has to offer, and as usual it is world-class stuff. Get your entertainment hat on ready for a West End work-out with a multitude of special offers on West End productions, smash hit shows that have extended, new productions and new shows. While London Theatre Week might be over - and what a success it was – there are some mighty ticket offers and other treats available for masterpieces like The Lion King, Grease, Dirty Dancing, and Mamma Mia... just to name a few.