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WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 42ND STREET MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. VENUE: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine St, WC2B Nearest Tube: Covent Garden ALADDIN MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St, W1 VENUE: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Nearest Tube: Leicester Square EVENT 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! SCHEDULE: Varies. Enquire or visit online calendar. The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 VENUE: ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND Recommended for 5-10 years of age. Nearest Tube: Waterloo EVENT 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. The Vaults, Waterloo, Launcelot St, SE1 VENUE: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Recommended for aged 11 and above. Nearest Tube: Waterloo MUSICAL The breathless romance and dazzling spectacle of Broadway’s triumphant, Tony® Award-winning hit comes to London with original stars, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope. 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd, W1P Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Rd VENUE: ANNIE MUSICAL 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… SCHEDULE: Wednesday – Monday. Dark Tuesday. Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, W1 VENUE: BAT OUT OF HELL Performances from 23 May. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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! SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, WC2N VENUE: Performances 05 June to 22 August. Nearest Tube: Leicester Square WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL MUSICAL Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from schoolgirl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her greatest challenge: to find her own voice and finally step into the spotlight. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych, WC2B 4DF VENUE: Nearest Tube: Drury Lane THE BOOK OF MORMON MUSICAL 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." SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, W1 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus BOUDICA PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Performances 08 Sept to 01 Oct. Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF PLAY 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? SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D VENUE: Performances 13 July to 07 October. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY COMEDY 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, W1 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME PLAY Winner of 7 Oliviers and 5 Tonys®, including Best Play, has been hailed as "a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle." Christopher, 15 years old, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life, has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, But his detective work takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Road, W1D VENUE: Performances through 03 June. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus DAVID BADDIEL - MY FAMILY: NOT THE SITCOM PLAY This is show is a massively disrespectful celebration of the lives of David Baddiel's late mother, Sarah, and dementia-ridden father, Colin. It's a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, and gay cats. Come and be offended on David's behalf for the final time in the West End. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland, WC2N VENUE: Performances through 03 June. Nearest Tube: Embankment WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 DON JUAN IN SOHO PLAY David Tennant stars in the West End premiere of the “savagely funny and disgracefully sexy” (The Telegraph) play written and directed by Patrick Marber. Loosely based on Molière’s tragicomedy Don Juan, this modern update transports the action to contemporary London and follows the final adventures of its debauched protagonist – a cruel seducer who lives only for pleasure. Performances through 10 June. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H Nearest Tube: Leicester Square VENUE: DREAMGIRLS MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Savoy Theatre, The Strand, WC2 VENUE: DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX Nearest Tube: Charing Cross MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1 VENUE: Performances 15 October to 05 November. Nearest Tube: Waterloo THE FERRYMAN PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Road, W1D VENUE: FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Performances from 10 June. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Marble Arch Theatre, Marble Arch, W1C VENUE: Performances from 29 August. Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY PLAY 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… SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1 VENUE: THE GIRLS Performances 12 July to 07 October. Nearest Tube: Waterloo MUSICAL Based on a true story and the 2003 film Calendar Girls, it's the true story of the Yorkshire Calendar Girls, who grew up in the same village in the North of England, and have been friends for 25 years, an otherwise ordinary group of ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This new musical comedy brings together the writing talents of Gary Barlow (Take That, "Finding Neverland") and Tim Firth. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2H VENUE: Nearest Tube: Charing Cross WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? PLAY Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo star in this darkly comic masterpiece. Martin is at the pinnacle of life: he has a loving wife and son, a hugely successful career as an architect, and the commission of a lifetime, but when he embarks upon an improbable and impossible love affair from which there is no return, he must face the dizzying, explosive consequences. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SW1Y VENUE: HALF A SIXPENCE Performances through 24 June. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Noel Coward Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, WC2 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Leicester Square HAMLET PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y VENUE: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Performances 09 June to 02 September. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 VENUE: KINKY BOOTS Performances 11 August to 16 September. Nearest Tube: Baker Street MUSICAL 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... SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Adelphi Theatre, Strand, WC2R VENUE: KING LEAR Nearest Tube: Covent Garden PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Performances 10 August to 14 October. Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: THE KITE RUNNER PLAY A haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents, this powerful story follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan or Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland, WC2N VENUE: Performances 08 June to 29 July. Nearest Tube: Embankment WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Saturday. Dark Sunday – Monday. Performances 17 June to 09 September. Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H Nearest Tube: Leicester Square VENUE: LES MISÉRABLES MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Queen’s Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 VENUE: THE LION KING Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, WC2 VENUE: LOVE IN IDLENESS Nearest Tube: Covent Garden COMEDY Eighteen-year-old Michael returns from Canada after a four-year absence during the war, full of youthful ideology and leftist leanings. But he is shocked to find his widowed mother Olivia is now the mistress of cabinet minister Sir John Fletcher, enjoying a comfortable society life. Sparks fly and relationships are tested as everyone learns some difficult lessons in love. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D VENUE: MAMMA MIA! Performances through 01 July. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus MUSICAL 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! SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Novello Theatre, Aldwych, WC2 VENUE: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Nearest Tube: Covent Garden MUSICAL 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… SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, WC2H VENUE: Nearest Tube: Covent Garden THE MISER PLAY Fanatical about protecting his wealth, the paranoid Harpagon (Griff Rhys Jones) suspects all of trying to filch his fortune, and will go to any length to protect it. A matchmaker motivated only by money, he sets his sights on wealthy spouses for his children, but as true feelings and identities are revealed will Harpagon allow his children to follow their heart, or will his love of gold prove all-consuming? SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Rd., WC2 VENUE: Performances through 10 June. Nearest Tube: Leicester Square WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 MOTOWN THE MUSICAL MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave., WC2 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Tottenham Ct Rd. THE MOUSETRAP PLAY 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... SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. St Martin’s Theatre, West Street, WC2 VENUE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Nearest Tube: Leicester Square PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Performances 14 July to 15 October. Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: OLIVER TWIST PLAY Oliver Twist, created for everyone aged six and over, adapted by Anya Reiss from the novel by Charles Dickens. Discover the original story of Victorian London's most famous child with Oliver Twist created for everyone aged six and over. It will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 VENUE: ON THE TOWN Performances 17 July to 05 August. Nearest Tube: Baker Street MUSICAL The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre stages its biggest dance musical yet, ON THE TOWN. New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! With incredible music by Leonard Bernstein, and books and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on a concept by Jerome Robbins. Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie (Jesus Christ Superstar, In the Heights) directs and choreographs. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 VENUE: OSLO Performances 19 May to 01 July. Nearest Tube: Baker Street PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y VENUE: OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR From 30 September to 30 December. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Ln, WC2 VENUE: Performances through 02 September. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, SW1Y VENUE: THE PHILANTHROPIST Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus COMEDY Out in the ‘real world’ the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated and England's most treasured writers are being murdered one by one! Back in the cosy bubble of university life, a bachelor don anguishes over sex, marriage, anagrams and the meaning of life. Did someone suggest academics were ‘out of touch’? SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall, SW1A VENUE: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Performances through 22 July. Nearest Tube: Charing Cross COMEDY 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! SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Covent Garden SALOME PLAY An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Yaël Farber's urgent, hypnotic production. ‘Epic. A near-perfect production.’ (Guardian) SCHEDULE: Varies. Please enquire or see online calendar. Performances through 15 July. Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSICAL 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! SCHEDULE: Wednesday – Monday. Dark Tuesday. New London Theatre, Drury Lane, WC2 VENUE: STEPPING OUT Nearest Tube: Holborn / Covent Garden COMEDY Stepping Out charts the lives of seven women and one man attempting to tap their troubles away at a weekly dancing class. Initially all thumbs and left feet, the group is just getting to grip with the basics when they are asked to take part in a charity gala…The group continue to tap their troubles away and their distinct personalities begin to shine through, creating a funny and heart-warming comedy. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Vaudeville Theatre, Strand, WC2R VENUE: STOMP Nearest Tube: Charing Cross EVENT 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! SCHEDULE: Thursday – Monday. Dark Tuesday and Wednesday. Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, WC2 Nearest Tube: Leicester Square VENUE: WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 A TALE OF TWO CITIES PLAY Don't miss this brand new production of Charles Dickens' classic novel, set against the backdrop of the French revolution. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.' SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, NW1 VENUE: Performances 07 July to 05 August. Nearest Tube: Baker Street THRILLER - LIVE MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Sunday. Dark Monday. Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 VENUE: Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus TRISTAN & YSEULT PLAY Cornish King Mark is at war: he rules with his head not his heart. But he hasn't counted on falling head over heels for his enemy’s sister, or expected the arrival of the enigmatic Tristan. Seen through the eyes of the ‘Unloved’, the Kneehigh production of Tristan & Yseult, blends comedy, live music, grand passions and tender truths in an irresistible night of love. SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Performances 13 to 24 June. Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: TWELFTH NIGHT PLAY Expect cross-dressing, hijinks and bittersweet hilarity as Emma Rice directs Shakespeare’s timeless, soulful and irrepressible comedy. In the tale of shipwrecked and separated twins Viola and Sebastian, heady chaos ensues as griefs, loves and deep human confusions collide, but fear not! Sweet resolution wins the day as friends, twins and lovers are reunited. SCHEDULE: In reperatory. Enquire or visit online calendar. Performances 18 May to 05 August. Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside, SE1 Nearest Tube: Waterloo VENUE: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? PLAY Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadaway and Imogen Poots star in a new production of Edward Albee’s landmark play. Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor Nick and his wife Honey to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, toxic games reach their climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y VENUE: Performances through 27 May. Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus WICKED MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, SW1 VENUE: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Nearest Tube: Victoria MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. London Palladium, Argyll Street, W1F VENUE: Performances from 17 June. Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 WOYZECK PLAY People like us are unhappy in this world and in the next: if we made it to heaven, we’d have to help make it thunder.’ The multiaward winning Jack Thorne breathes new life into Woyzeck, one of the most influential plays ever written, creating for our time what Büchner intended for his: an unforgettable howl of rage. Starring John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens). SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1 VENUE: Performances through 24 June. Nearest Tube: Waterloo THE WOMAN IN BLACK PLAY 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. SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, WC2 VENUE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Nearest Tube: Covent Garden MUSICAL 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. SCHEDULE: Monday – Saturday. Dark Sunday. Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Rd., WC2 VENUE: Performances from 28 September. Nearest Tube: Leicester Square WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 ATTRACTIONS, SIGHTSEEING TOURS, AND OTHER UK ESSENTIALS BLENHEIM PALACE Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. One of England's largest houses, is the principal residence of the dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Outside you can try not to get lost in the worlds most famous maze or visit the Privy garden restored to its 1702 glory. SCHEDULE: Open daily with some exceptions. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, OX20 1PP VENUE: Nearest Rail: Oxford ENGLISH HERITAGE OVERSEAS VISITORS PASS Perfect for touring holidays in England, the Overseas Visitor Pass is the value for money attractions pass to England’s heritage. Valid for either 9 or 16 consecutive days it includes free entry to over 400 historic properties and hundreds of exciting events, including: Stonehenge; Hadrian’s Wall; Dover Castle, Kent; Apsley House; and more. Available as single, pairs, and families! SCHEDULE: Open daily with some exceptions. Various Properties. VENUE: THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD 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. SCHEDULE: Open Daily. The Shard, Joiner Street, London SE1. VENUE: Nearest Tube: London Bridge COCA-COLA LONDON EYE 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. SCHEDULE: Open daily except Christmas Day and some exceptions. Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1. Nearest Tube: Waterloo or Westminster VENUE: HAMPTON COURT PALACE 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. SCHEDULE: Open daily with some exceptions. East Molesey, Surrey, KT8. VENUE: Nearest Rail: Hampton Court Palace WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON 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. SCHEDULE: Available daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria JACK THE RIPPER COACH AND WALKING TOUR Travel back in time on a vintage open top double-decker bus, and walk through an empty Smithfield market, home to the cocklane Ghost. Then retrace the murder sites of Jack the Ripper, before heading to the safety of the Sherlock Holmes pub. SCHEDULE: Duration 3 hours. Departures daily, except Tuesday and Thursday. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 KENSINGTON PALACE 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. SCHEDULE: Open daily with some exceptions. Kensington Gardens, London, W8. VENUE: Nearest Tube: High Street Kensington LEEDS CASTLE, CANTERBURY, DOVER & GREENWICH TOUR 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! SCHEDULE: Duration 9 hours. Departures Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat. Hotel pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria MAGIC OF LONDON TOUR WITH CHAMPAGNE TEA 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! SCHEDULE: Duration 8 hours. Departures daily. Hotel pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria ORIGINAL LONDON HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING TOUR 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. SCHEDULE: Available daily except Christmas Day. 48 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W VENUE: Nearest Tube: Victoria OXFORD, STRATFORD, WARWICK CASTLE & COTSWOLDS TOUR 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, SCHEDULE: Duration 11 hours. Departures daily. Hotel pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria ROYAL LONDON MORNING TOUR 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). SCHEDULE: Duration 4 hours. Departures daily. Limited pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria ROYAL MORNING WINDSOR CASTLE TOUR 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 before exploring the charming town Windsor itself. SCHEDULE: Duration 5 hours. Departures Mon, Wed, Fri. Limited hotel pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria WHAT’S ON LONDON 2017 TOWER OF LONDON 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. SCHEDULE: Open daily except 24-26 December and 1 January. Tower Hill, London EC3N. Nearest Tube: Tower Hill VENUE: TOTAL LONDON FULL DAY TOUR WITH THE LONDON EYE 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! SCHEDULE: Duration 8.5 hours. Departures daily. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria WELCOME TO LONDON TOUR 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)! SCHEDULE: Duration 8 hours. Departures daily. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria WINDSOR CASTLE, STONEHENGE AND BATH TOUR 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.) SCHEDULE: Duration 12 hours. Departures daily, with some exceptions. Hotel pick-up available. DEPARTS: Premium Tours, Victoria Coach Station, SW1V Nearest Tube: Victoria