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WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 42ND STREET MUSICAL SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. VENUE: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B Nearest Tube: Covent Garden ALADDIN MUSICAL SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. VENUE: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St, W1 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND EVENT SCHEDULE: Varies. Enquire or visit online calendar. Recommended for 5-10 years of age. VENUE: The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND EVENT SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Recommended for aged 11 and above. VENUE: The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo AN AMERICAN IN PARIS MUSICAL SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. VENUE: Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd, W1P Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Rd ANNIE MUSICAL SCHEDULE: Wednesday – Monday. Dark Tuesday. VENUE: Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus APOLOGIA COMEDY SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 18 November. VENUE: Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, SW1A Nearest Tube: Charing Cross Featuring the timeless songs from the classic film including A Whole New World, Friend Like Me and Arabian Nights along with new music written for the production, a legendary creative team, a fabulous cast and orchestra, and over 350 costumes brings to theatrical life Disney’s world filled with beauty, comedy and breath-taking spectacle that can't be missed. Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just another face in the chorus line on Broadway’s newest show. When the leading lady gets injured, she might just have the shot at stardom she's always dreamed of. An all-singing, high-kicking cast brings to life classics like We’re In The Money, Lullaby of Broadway, I Only Have Eyes For You, 42nd Street. The breathless romance and dazzling spectacle of Broadway’s triumphant, Tony® Award-winning hit comes to London. An American GI strives to make it as a painter in a city bursting with hope and possibility, romance of art, friendship and love. This stunning reimagining features some of the greatest music ever written. Fall deep into The Vaults, hidden beneath Waterloo Station and lose yourself in a land far removed from our own. But this isn’t Alice's adventure, it's yours...revel in the ‘Wonderland of your imagination recreated before your eyes’ (Guardian) finding yourself at the centre of the story piecing together the puzzle searching for Alice who has been lost in looking glass. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… The critically acclaimed multi-sensory experience created specifically for children aged 5-10! Alice is missing in Wonderland and it’s up to you to find her. On entering Wonderland whether you ‘Eat me’ or ‘Drink Me’ will determine your unique path. Tumble with the Tweedle twins; follow the White Rabbit and take Tea with the Hatter at the Maddest Tea Party of all! Stockard Channing stars as Kristin Miller, a firebrand liberal matriarch and eminent art historian. A birthday gathering should be a cause for celebration but the recent publication of her memoir bring about questions regarding the sacrifices she has made and about the price paid by those she loves. A witty, topical play about generations, secrets, and warring perspectives.

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WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017

42ND STREET MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. VENUE: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

ALADDIN MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St, W1 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND EVENT

SCHEDULE:Varies. Enquire or visit online calendar. Recommended for 5-10 years of age.

VENUE: The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND EVENT

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Recommended for aged 11 and above.

VENUE: The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd, W1P Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Rd

ANNIE MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Wednesday – Monday. Dark Tuesday.

VENUE: Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

APOLOGIA COMEDY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 18 November.

VENUE: Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, SW1A Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

Featuring the timeless songs from the classic film including A Whole New World, Friend Like Me and Arabian Nights along with

new music written for the production, a legendary creative team, a fabulous cast and orchestra, and over 350 costumes brings

to theatrical life Disney’s world filled with beauty, comedy and breath-taking spectacle that can't be missed.

Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just another face in the chorus line on Broadway’s newest

show. When the leading lady gets injured, she might just have the shot at stardom she's always dreamed of. An all-singing,

high-kicking cast brings to life classics like We’re In The Money, Lullaby of Broadway, I Only Have Eyes For You, 42nd Street.

The breathless romance and dazzling spectacle of Broadway’s triumphant, Tony® Award-winning hit comes to London. An

American GI strives to make it as a painter in a city bursting with hope and possibility, romance of art, friendship and love. This

stunning reimagining features some of the greatest music ever written.

Fall deep into The Vaults, hidden beneath Waterloo Station and lose yourself in a land far removed from our own. But this isn’t

Alice's adventure, it's yours...revel in the ‘Wonderland of your imagination recreated before your eyes’ (Guardian) finding

yourself at the centre of the story piecing together the puzzle searching for Alice who has been lost in looking glass.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s

orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks.

Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…

The critically acclaimed multi-sensory experience created specifically for children aged 5-10! Alice is missing in Wonderland and

it’s up to you to find her. On entering Wonderland whether you ‘Eat me’ or ‘Drink Me’ will determine your unique path. Tumble

with the Tweedle twins; follow the White Rabbit and take Tea with the Hatter at the Maddest Tea Party of all!

Stockard Channing stars as Kristin Miller, a firebrand liberal matriarch and eminent art historian. A birthday gathering should be

a cause for celebration but the recent publication of her memoir bring about questions regarding the sacrifices she has made

and about the price paid by those she loves. A witty, topical play about generations, secrets, and warring perspectives.

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BAT OUT OF HELL MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 22 August.

VENUE: London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, WC2N Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

THE BOOK OF MORMON MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

BOUDICA PLAY

SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. From 08 September to 01 October.

VENUE: Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 07 October.

VENUE: Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY COMEDY

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday.

VENUE: Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

DREAMGIRLS MUSICAL

SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Savoy Theatre, The Strand, WC2 Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 15 October to 05 November.

VENUE: Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

On a steamy Mississippi night, a Southern family to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive

as the lies they tell. Brick (Jack O'Connell) and Maggie (Sienna Miller) dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that

threaten to destroy their marriage. With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – and which will win

out?

One giant diamond. Eight incompetent crooks. And a security guard asleep on the job. What could possibly go right? Written by

and starring the Mischief Theatre Company (who brought you the 2015 Olivier award-winning Best New Comedy "The Play That

Goes Wrong"), be entertained by their unique brand of humour in this hilarious new show. It would be criminal to miss it.

Winner of 4 Oliviers and 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Vogue says "it's the funniest musical of all time." The New York

Times says "it's the best musical of this century." It's the Broadway phenomenon from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and

Matt Stone and 'Avenue Q' co-creator Robert Lopez. Time Out New York calls it "musical comedy heaven."

Jim Steinman's epic rock and roll fantasy, the inspiration for one of the most successful albums in history, explodes onto the

stage! This full throttle tale of teenage love, youthful rebellion and living the rock and roll dream, features 17 of Meat Loaf's

greatest hits including "I’d Do Anything for Love", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light", "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad" and more!

AD 61, Britannia. For her insolence in defying Rome, the queen has been flogged, her daughters have been raped, and they

have been banished from their homeland. But now, Queen Boudica has returned. And this time she has an army. She will have

revenge. She will have blood. She will make Rome quake in fear. A new play but Tristan Bernays.

This dazzlingly funny, moving and inspiring show sees the go-getting Once-ler come face to face with the magical Lorax in a

battle over the beloved truffula trees and the whole of Paradise Valley. An Olivier-nominated Best Entertainment and Family

Show, is a brilliant riot of eye-popping colour, gorgeous puppetry and infectious music to enchant adults and children alike.

Thirty-five years after the ground-breaking original Broadway production, DREAMGIRLS transports you to a revolutionary time

in American music history, inspired by R&B music acts of the 1960s, charting the tumultuous journey of a young female singing

trio, from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’, as they learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous.

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EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 06 November.

VENUE: Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

EVITA MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 14 October.

VENUE: Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2H Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

THE EXORCIST PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 19 October.

VENUE: Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2H Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

THE FERRYMAN PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Road, W1D Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 29 August.

VENUE: Marble Arch Theatre, Marble Arch, W1C Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 07 October.

VENUE: Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

HALF A SIXPENCE MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 02 September.

VENUE: Noel Coward Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

Jez Butterworth's epic new play transfers to the West End, directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes.Rural Derry, 1981.

The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a

traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor.

Nomax is down on his luck. Newly single and broke, he drinks his sorrows away. But in a wild night that he'll never forget, five

guys named Moe are on hand to help him party his way back to the straight and narrow. Packed with an uplifting soundtrack

of soul, blues, gospel and r 'n' b, it's a life-affirming theatrical experience like no other.

Arthur Kipps unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society. His childhood companion, Ann, watches with

dismay as Arthur is made over in a new image by the beautiful and classy Helen. Both young women undoubtedly love Arthur -

but which should he listen to? Arthur learns that if you want to live the right life, you need to make the right choices.

Bill Kenwright’s ‘superb’ (Sunday Telegraph) production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita is returns to the West

End for a strictly limited season. It follows Eva Peron’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth,

power and iconic status, which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine

people.

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Is terrified about the future. Is going

to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the

bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. Fearless, funny, fabulous - a coming-of-age story with a twist!

William Peter Blatty’s best-selling novel is unleashed onto the West End stage for the very first time in a uniquely theatrical

experience directed by award-winning film and theatre director Sean Mathias. Please note: This production contains material

which may shock and offend. Recommended age guidance 18+.

The World Premiere of an electrifying new work from esteemed playwright Conor McPherson along with classic songs from

Bob Dylan. Duluth, Minnesota in the midst of the Great Depression. A family adrift, their future on a knife edge. Lost and lonely

people drifting through rooms of their guesthouse. But Nick Laine thinks he’s seen a way out…

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HAMLET PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 02 September.

VENUE: Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. 03 October to 06 January 2018.

VENUE: Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

INK PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 09 September to 06 January.

VENUE: Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Ln, WC2 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 16 September.

VENUE: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 Nearest Tube: Baker Street

KINKY BOOTS MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Adelphi Theatre, Strand, WC2R Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

KING LEAR PLAY

SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Through 14 October.

VENUE: Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

LABOUR OF LOVE COMEDY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 16 September to 02 December.

VENUE: Noel Coward Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

With a legendary score including "I Don’t Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane" and "Superstar", directed by Timothy

Sheader and choreography by Drew McOnie, last year's critically-acclaimed production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

seminal musical returns to the in the remarkable surroundings of the Open Air Theatre.

Tony and Olivier-winning director Marianne Elliott and playwright Simon Stephens, a surprising and life-affirming new play

starring Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham. In this uncertain world, who can predict what brings people together? When

two strangers meet by chance amidst the bustle of a crowded London train station, their lives are changed forever.

Fleet Street. 1969. The Sun rises. A young and rebellious Rupert Murdoch askes the impossible and launches The Sun’s first

editor’s quest: to give the people what they want. No matter the cost. Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle star in James Graham's

ruthless, red-topped new play exploring the birth of this country’s most influential newspaper.

Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award winning director Robert Icke’s new production of Shakespeare's

incredible tragedy transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season this summer starring BAFTA and Olivier Award winner

Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Birdland, Cock, Pride), by the critically acclaimed creative team behind 1984 and Oresteia.

This Olivier and Tony-winning hit musical is a joyous celebration is about the friendships we discover, the families we make and

the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. From a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the

glamorous catwalks of Milan, feel the elation, and cheer on the characters and learn that sometimes the best way to fit in is to

stand out...

Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and "electability." Jean Whittaker cares about principles and her

community. Set away from the Westminster bubble in the party's traditional northern heartlands, this is a clash of philosophy,

culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party as it moves from Kinnock through Blair into Corbyn... and beyond?

King Lear's generosity to his three daughters is cruelly repaid, and as he comes to realize the false values by which he has lived,

he finally encounters his own humanity. King Lear’s tempestuous poetry is shot through with touches of humour and moments

of heart-rending simplicity, as the notion of familial love is questioned and torn apart.

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LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Saturday. Dark Sunday – Monday. Through 09 September.

VENUE: Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

LES MISÉRABLES MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Queen’s Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

THE LION KING MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday.

VENUE: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT PLAY

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. 27 January to 08 April 2018.

VENUE: Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

MAMMA MIA! MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Novello Theatre, Aldwych, WC2 Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

MATILDA THE MUSICAL MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday.

VENUE: Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, WC2H Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

THE MENTOR PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 02 September.

VENUE: Vaudeville Theatre, Strand, WC2R Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s beloved film has been

transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting

music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba, and his epic journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as

the King of the Pridelands.

Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Les Misérables is indisputably the world's most popular musical. This

international award-winning show sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and power set against the backdrop of a

nation in the grip of revolution. A spectacular adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece novel, Les Misérables continues to thrill

audiences night after night.

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of Abba,

including "Dancing Queen", "Take A Chance On Me" and "Super Trouper". Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never

known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never

forget!

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by

the incomparable Roald Dahl.With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical tells the tale of

an extraordinary girl who is determined to change her own story, even if it means being a little bit naughty…

Six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald makes her West End debut as legendary jazz icon, Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT

EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL. Spend an intimate evening filled with some of the most inspiring and moving songs ever written and

hear the personal stories of Billie Holiday's loves and losses through a turbulent but extraordinary life.

Benjamin Rubin (F. Murray Abraham) is a bad-tempered old writer, whiskey aficionado and pedant, still basking in the reflected

gloy of long-ago success. When Martin Wegner, a rising young literary star, is given the opportunity to develop his new play

under the mentorship of his idol, the two writers meet and two massive egos are set on a collision course...

The Tyrones’ summer home, August 1912. Haunted by the past but unable to face the truth of the present, the Tyrones and

their two sons test the bonds of a family caught in a cycle of love and resentment. As day turns to night and the family indulge

in their vices, the truth unravels leaving behind a quartet of ruined lives. Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece stars Jeremy Irons and

Lesley Manville.

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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave., WC2 Nearest Tube: Tottenham Ct Rd.

THE MOUSETRAP PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: St Martin’s Theatre, West Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING PLAY

SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Through 15 October.

VENUE: Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo

OSLO PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 30 September to 30 December.

VENUE: Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 02 September.

VENUE: Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Ln, WC2 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, SW1Y Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG COMEDY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

Direct from a critically acclaimed Tony-nominated engagement on Broadway! Discover the thrilling true story of people who

risked everything for peace. 1993. Two maverick Norwegian diplomats try to coordinate top secret talks in a castle in the

middle of a forest outside Oslo. Their quiet heroics will lead them into the heart of one of the world’s longest running conflicts.

This 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! The Cornley Polytechnic

Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! The

accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!

Funny, heartbreaking and raucously rude, this uplifting and moving story of six Catholic choir girls from Oban, let loose in

Edinburgh for one day only, is adapted from Alan Warner’s brilliant novel.Featuring the songs of ELO, OUR LADIES is a glorious

anthem to friendship, youth and growing up disgracefully. Prepare thyself for 24 hours of holy chaos.

Motown founder Berry Gordy went from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, discovering and launching the

careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the

Miracles, Marvin Gaye and many more. Featuring an 18-piece orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks, Motown The Musical is a

musical sensation with real soul.

Shakespeare’s classic tale of antagonistic romance and madcap humour explodes on to the Globe stage with a fusion of Latin

music, desert flowers and revolutionary politics in this bold new production, set in Mexico, 1910.

Agatha Christie's legendary production has kept audiences guessing for over six decades. A group of people at a country guest

house in Monkswell Manor. Cut off by the snow, they discover there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one

the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are

finally revealed...

Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, the love the Phantom holds for his beautiful protégée

Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising and unforgettable score,

and the jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically bring to life the legendary love story.

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QUEEN ANNE PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Through 30 September.

VENUE: Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SW1Y Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Wednesday – Monday. Dark Tuesday.

VENUE: New London Theatre, Drury Lane, WC2 Nearest Tube: Holborn / Covent Garden

STOMP EVENT

SCHEDULE:Thursday – Monday. Dark Tuesday and Wednesday.

VENUE: Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

THRILLER - LIVE MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday.

VENUE: Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

VENUS IN FUR PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 06 October to 09 December.

VENUE: Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SW1Y Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus

WICKED MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, SW1 Nearest Tube: Victoria

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: London Palladium, Argyll Street, W1F Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus

Enigmatic actress Vanda Jordan appears unannounced for an audition with director Thomas Novachek. She's determined to

land the leading role in his new production - despite seeming wrong for the part. Over one evening in downtown Manhattan

their charged meeting becomes a seductive dance to the end. Starring Natalie Dormer and David Oakes.

The wonderful career of the world's greatest entertainer - Michael Jackson - is celebrated like never before, with this amazing

show, featuring a full company of singers, dancers and live band. Boogie on down as the cast belts out song after song from

the early Motown and Jackson 5 days right up to the solo successes with dance sequences that are simply breath-taking.

Based on the acclaimed novel that ingeniously re-imagined the stories and characters in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked

tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary

adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The major new musical based on Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic stars Rufus Hound as the amazing Mr Toad in a

spectacular new production featuring eye-poppingly beautiful design, exuberant choreography and a gloriously British score.

An explosion of anarchy, humour and heart comes to the world-famous London Palladium.

Now in its second sensational decade in London, rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance come together this unstoppable smash

hit! Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an

explosively feel good beat. With fresh new routines and mind-blowing new moves, expect to be amazed!

Emma Cunniffe and Romola Garai star in this gripping play that explores the life of one of England’s little known sovereigns

who is torn between friendship and duty. Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out season at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-

upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company production transfers to the West End for a limited season.

School of Rock, the hit Broadway musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber, is now rocking the West End! Dewey Finn, a failed,

wannabe rock star, decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a supply teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he

turns a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. School of Rock is a musical

treat for all ages!

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WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017

THE WOMAN IN BLACK PLAY

SCHEDULE:Tuesday – Saturday. Dark Sunday.

VENUE: Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE PLAY

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 06 October to 30 December.

VENUE: Vaudeville Theatre, Strand, WC2R Nearest Tube: Charing Cross

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN MUSICAL

SCHEDULE:Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. From 28 September.

VENUE: Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Rd., WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

Olivier winner Eve Best stars in Oscar Wilde's classic, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. An earnest young American woman, a

louche English lord, and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de siecle fools and grotesques. Nearby a woman lives,

cradling a long buried secret. Wilde's marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama create a vivid new theatrical voice...

Legendary filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks brings his classic monster musical comedy Young Frankenstein to life on stage

in an all-singing, all-dancing musical collaboration with Tony-award winning Broadway director and choreographer Susan

Stroman, based on the hilarious Oscar-nominated smash hit movie that starred Gene Wilder.

Since 1989, millions of theatregoers have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, spooky, gripping and successful

theatre events ever staged. The Woman In Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, 'a masterpiece’ (The Guardian)

that's been thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft.

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COCA-COLA LONDON EYE

SCHEDULE:Open daily except Christmas Day and some exceptions.

VENUE: Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1. Nearest Tube: Waterloo or Westminster

HAMPTON COURT PALACE

SCHEDULE:Open daily with some exceptions.

VENUE: East Molesey, Surrey, KT8. Nearest Rail: Hampton Court Palace

JACK THE RIPPER COACH AND WALKING TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 3 hours. Departures daily, except Tuesday and Thursday.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

KENSINGTON PALACE

SCHEDULE:Open daily with some exceptions.

VENUE: Kensington Gardens, London, W8. Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington

LEEDS CASTLE, CANTERBURY, DOVER & GREENWICH TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 9 hours. Departures Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

MAGIC OF LONDON TOUR WITH CHAMPAGNE TEA

SCHEDULE:Duration 8 hours. Departures daily.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

ORIGINAL LONDON HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING TOUR

SCHEDULE:Available daily except Christmas Day.

VENUE: 48 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W Nearest Tube: Victoria

Hampton Court has grown from humble beginnings in the 11th century to one of the finest palaces in the world. Over 800 years

of history can be explored through an introductory exhibition, a guide through Tudor kitchens, a costume guide tour, the

Queen's state apartments, the King's apartments, and the most impressive Great Hall, Englands last and greatest medievel hall.

A complete full day tour that begins with a private tour of the Tower of London by Yeoman Warder, including the Crown

Jewels before it opens to the public. Tour also includes: The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard; a short cruise on the

River Thames before a break for lunch; a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral; and a Champagne tea at Westminster Park Plaza!

Travel back in time on a vintage open top double-decker bus, and walk through an empty Smithfield market, home to the cock-

lane Ghost. Then retrace the murder sites of Jack the Ripper, before heading to the safety of the Sherlock Holmes pub.

See Leeds Castle before it opens to the public with a unique guided tour, described as the "loveliest castle in the world",

exploring the chapel, galleries, courtyards and banqueting hall. Then a scenice coastal drive to the white cliffs of Dover;

Canterbury and its Cathedral; a drive through Greenwhich and a cruise on the River Thames!

The essential introduction to London for more than 65 years! With over 80 stops on 3 main sightseeing routes, free walking

tours and free Hop-On Hop-Off Thames River Cruise Pass, this really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit

back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and iconic views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24 or 48 hours options

available.

Loved by Britons and tourists alike, the Coca-Cola London Eye is the world's tallest cantileverd observation wheel, over 40

stories high, with miles of panoramic views on a clear day. The gradual flight in one of 32 high-tech glass capsules takes

approximately 30 minutes and offers spectacular views of London and its famous landmarks such as Big Ben and St Paul's

Cathedral.

Enjoy a wide range of daytime and evening events, including four redesigned visitor routes revealing both the secret and public

lives of Kensington's inhabitants; a glamorous exhibition featuring rare and exquisite dresses from HM Queen Elizabeth II,

Princess Margaret and Diana; the magnificent King's State Apartments; the Palace Gardens; and much more.

ATTRACTIONS, SIGHTSEEING TOURS, AND OTHER UK ESSENTIALS

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OXFORD, STRATFORD, WARWICK CASTLE & COTSWOLDS TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 11 hours. Departures daily.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

ROYAL LONDON MORNING TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 4 hours. Departures daily.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

TOWER OF LONDON

SCHEDULE:Open daily except 24-26 December and 1 January.

VENUE: Tower Hill, London EC3N. Nearest Tube: Tower Hill

TOTAL LONDON FULL DAY TOUR WITH THE LONDON EYE

SCHEDULE:Duration 8.5 hours. Departures daily.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD

SCHEDULE:Open Daily.

VENUE: The Shard, Joiner Street, London SE1. Nearest Tube: London Bridge

WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON

SCHEDULE:Available daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

WELCOME TO LONDON TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 8 hours. Departures daily.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

In the early 1080s, William the Conqueror began to build a massive stone tower at the centre of his London fortress. Take a

guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world and discover its

900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.

Following a drive past London's most famous landmarks, be met by Yeoman Warder for a private tour of Tower of London,

including being the first the day to see the Crown Jewels. Then head to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard

ceremony, followed by a short cruise on the River Thames ending near Big Ben, where you can depart, or join in a pub lunch

(food/drink not included).

At Warwick Castle, the greatest medieval castle in Britain, enter over the footbridge and explore the castles ramparts, towers

and gardens. In charming Stratford-Upon-Avon, you'll explore the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Lunch in a 15th century

inn in the picturesque Cotswolds (food/drink not included). Oxford, the city of dreaming spires, boasts one of the worlds

greatest - and oldest - universities. Enjoy a unique, all-access tour, before heading to the colleges spectacular dining hall,

The Shard is an iconic, landmark building on the London skyline, is the tallest building in Western Europe. The View is situated

at the top of The Shard, on floors 68, 69 and 72, and almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. 800ft

into the skies above London, you’ll experience an astonishing 360 degree, 40 mile view over the city and beyond unfurled

beneath you.

An amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. From

breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, explore a unique showcase of the extraordinary

British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time.

A complete full day tour - be the first group inside St Paul's with professional guide exclusive to Premium Tours. Plus: enjoy a

cruise on the Thames; a visit to the Tower of London; a panoramic drive seeing the icons of London like Westminster Abbey

and Houses of Parliament; viewing the Changing of the Guard (subject to availability); and a flight on the London Eye!

A complete full day London tour with an expert guide. There is no better way to see all the sight and sounds of London, be the

first group inside St Paul's cathedral with a professional guide followed by an afternoon visit to The Tower of London! Plus:

enjoy a cruise on the Thames and viewing the Changing of the Guard (subject to availability)!

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WINDSOR CASTLE MORNING TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 5 hours. Departures Mon, Thu, Sat.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

WINDSOR CASTLE, STONEHENGE AND BATH TOUR

SCHEDULE:Duration 12 hours. Departures daily, with some exceptions.

DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria

From William the Conqueror all the way through to our current Queen, successive monarchs have lived here and left their mark

on what is now the largest continuously occupied castle in the world. See for yourself the splendour of St. Georges Chapel and

the sumptuous state apartments. Explore Windsor itself, a pretty town full of shops and historic pubs.

Be amongst the first people to enter Windsor Castle; see Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215. Soak up the

charming atmosphere of your traditional pub lunch (included in the price Nov-Mar); unlock the secrets of Stonehenge; enjoy

the beautiful Georgian city of Bath, followed by time to shop and explore (Roman Baths Entry included Apr-Oct.)