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Enhance your theatre trip with a workshop!
ATG Creative Learning & Community Partnerships is a dynamic department which delivers a high-quality programme of award-winning cultural education which is locally driven, with national significance.
Our West End Creative Learning department work across our 10 ATG Entertainment West End venues, supporting your students in accessing world class creative learning alongside your visit to the West End.
Whether your students are budding West End performers who want to gain more confidence in performing, to schools looking to explore the business side of theatre with careers workshops, show related workshops linked to current West End productions to teachers looking for a focused workshop on devising and text exploration models, we have a workshop for you.
All workshops take place in a West End rehearsal space in zone 1 London (or in some cases on stage themselves!) and can take place before matinees or in the afternoon when your group arrive in London.
For information on the workshops we offer please email westendclcp@atgentertainment.com
MEAN GIRLS
Savoy Theatre l Savoy Court l London l WC2R 0ET
“A WHOPPING WEST END HIT”
INEWS
The iconic movie is now on stage as a smash-hit new musical and its the perfect student treat. Broadway’s hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock) and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (Dreamgirls, The Book Of Mormon) is delighting fans of all ages. Exploring the themes of friendship, bullying, social media pressures and how to always be true to yourself - the world may have changed a lot in the last 20 years, but girl world is quite the same.
Cady Heron may have grown up home schooled in Africa, but nothing prepared her for the wild ways of her new school, North Shore High. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY
Drama, Music, English, PSHE, Citizenship, Anti-Bullying, Diversity & Inclusion, and Self-Confidence.
AGE RANGE 10+
Booking until 8th June 2025
School groups of 10+: Price bands C-E reduced to £25.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings & Friday matinees.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Cambridge Theatre l Earlham Street l London l WC2H 9HU
“HILARIOUS. MOVING. GLORIOUS”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl.
With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda
The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Winner of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences of all ages live on stage in London’s West End for over 13 years.
“Utterly Exhilarating’’ Independent
Booking until 24th May 2026
PHOTO CREDIT: MANUEL HARLAN
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
London County Hall l Belvedere Road l London
YOUR SCHOOL GROUP HAS BEEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE…
Now in its eighth year, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION has captured the imagination of thousands; enthralled by the case of Leonard Vole. Accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth, will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony? Will he be able to convince the jury, and you, of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?
The audience are thrillingly placed in the thick of the action, as Agatha Christie’s story of justice, passion and betrayal unfolds around them. The twists and turns of the case are played out in a spectacular courtroom setting, as prosecution battles defence, and witnesses take to the stand to give their shocking testimonies. Don’t miss this landmark stage production on London’s South Bank.
Coach operators should pre-book a parking bay on Belvedere Road for Pick up and Drop off.
SEE YOU IN COURT.
“Spine tingling and mesmerising” Radio Times
ABBA VOYAGE
“IT
HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED” ROLLING STONE UK
See ABBA on stage in a concert 50 years in the making. Blending cuttingedge technology, spectacular lighting, and some of the most beloved songs ever written, ABBA take to the stage in a whole new way.
In a stunning, purpose-built arena, one of the most popular groups in history appear as digital avatars in a “ground-breaking” (Metro) concert that really is “out of this world” (The Times).
★★★★★ “Jaw-dropping”
Booking until 28th September
“Groundbreaking. Quite simply awe-inspiring” Huffington Post
CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB
Playhouse Theatre l Northumberland Avenue l London l WC2N 5DE
“STILL THE BEST SHOW IN LONDON, BY A FLIPPING MILE”
DOMINIC CAVENDISH, DAILY TELEGRAPH
Winning a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical Revival, this intimate and electrifying new production of CABARET is London’s hottest ticket. Welcome to the Kit Kat Club.
One of the most successful musicals of all time, this new West End production features the songs ‘Wilkommen’, ‘Don’t Tell Mama’, ‘Mein Herr’, ‘Maybe This Time’, ‘Money’ and the title number ‘Cabaret’ - with Berlin’s famous Kit Kat Club brought to life through the transformation of London’s Playhouse Theatre.
This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.
Katherine Langford and Adam Gillen star as Sally Bowles and The Emcee until 25 January. On selected performances the role of Sally Bowles will be played by Anne-Marie Wojna.
From 28 January 2025, Tony Award winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, POSE) and Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace (Dreamgirls, Guys and Dolls) will rule the roost at Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club – stepping into the lead roles of Emcee and Sally Bowles.
Booking until 3rd January 2026
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School groups of 10+: Price bands A & B reduced to £29.50.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid on Wednesday matinees (MondayWednesday evenings from 3rd February - 1st October 2025).
HARRY POTTER
AND THE CURSED CHILD
Palace Theatre l Shaftesbury Avenue l London l W1D 5AY
“IT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD, IT’S MAGIC, IT’S A HIT” THE TIMES
There’s magic in every moment in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, the most awarded play in history and “one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade” (Forbes). And now, the 8th Harry Potter story is bringing the magic back to London’s West End.
19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne is now playing at the Palace Theatre.
Booking until 29th June 2025
School
£25 seats reduced to £15 per part.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Wednesday & Friday off-peak performances
Book by 2nd February 2025.
STANDARD EDUCATION RATE!
School groups of 10+: £50/£42.50 seats reduced to £20 per part.
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performances.
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
Adelphi Theatre l Strand l London l WC2R 0NS
“A BLAST. PACKS MORE ENERGY THAN A NUCLEAR REACTOR”
DAILY MAIL
Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time with the West End’s blockbuster adventure, BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL. Winner of every major Best New Musical award, this spectacular production of the 1985 movie phenomenon is generating 1.21 gigawatts of excitement at the Adelphi Theatre... time and time again.
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself... back to the future.
Adapted for the stage by the movie’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump), Back to the Future the Musical features original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror), alongside the classic songs from the movie including ‘The Power of Love’, ‘Johnny B. Goode’, ‘Earth Angel’ and ‘Back in Time’.
“It’s a total blast!” says the Metro, so don’t be late. Book your tickets yesterday!
Booking until 19th October 2025
THE LION KING
Lyceum Theatre l Wellington Steet l London l WC2E 7RQ
“THIS ISN’T JUST A WEST END PRODUCTION, BUT A LIFE ENRICHING MOMENT.”
AMANDA DOHERTY, VICE PRINCIPLE, SOUTH WIGSTON HIGH SCHOOL
TAKE YOUR CLASS ON A JOURNEY THEY’LL NEVER FORGET…
Disney’s award-winning musical, THE LION KING, explodes with glorious colours, ingenious puppetry, stunning effects and the enchanting music by Elton John, Tim Rice and Lebo M which will transport your class to the African Savannah.
At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba as he journeys from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.
It is a proven hit with educators - more than 1.5 million school pupils have experienced the production in the UK. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary at London’s Lyceum Theatre, visionary director Julie Taymor’s acclaimed reimagining of the beloved film will ignite your class’s imaginations and introduce them to the power of live theatre.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY
Art & Design, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Drama, English, Music, and PSHE.
AGE RANGE
6+
Booking until 31st May 2026
School groups of 10+: Stalls & Royal Circle reduced to £29.50, Grand Circle reduced to £22.50.
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings & Wednesday matinees - peak performances.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
School groups of 10+: Stalls & Royal Circle reduced to £25.00, Grand Circle reduced to £19.50.
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings & Wednesday matinees - off-peak performances.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Fortune Theatre l 31 Russell Street l London l WC2B 5HH
65 FIVE STAR REVIEWS AND COUNTING, OPERATION MINCEMEAT IS CURRENTLY THE BEST REVIEWED SHOW IN WEST END HISTORY.
Five Star hit OPERATION MINCEMEAT extends to December 2025!
The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.
Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Noël Coward meets Noel Fielding, the Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. The question is, how did a well-dressed corpse wrong-foot Hitler?
★★★★★ “LAUGHING so hard I could barely breathe is not what I expected for a musical about a World War II top-secret plan… the perfect invasion of the West End. Long may they occupy it.” Thea Jacobs, The Sun
“Irrepressible wartime musical is a West End triumph” Emma John, The Guardian
SUBJECT SUITABILITY
English, Drama, Art, PSHE, Media Studies, Film Studies, Music, Welcome to Operation Mincemeat workshop and So You Want To Write A Musical? workshop.
AGE RANGE 6+
Booking until 20th December 2025
EXCLUSIVE TO GROUP LINE!
School groups of 10+: Save £10.
School groups of 30+: Save £20. Please enquire for valid performances and full prices.
THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES
Noël Coward Theatre l 85-88 St Martin’s Lane l London l WC2N 4AU
DO NOT MISS ORIGINAL MISCHIEF COMPANY MEMBERS IN THIS RIOTOUS NEW SPY COMEDY, WHERE LAUGHTER IS THE ONLY WEAPON.
Brace yourself for hilarious mayhem and a not-so-secret mission with Mischief’s newest action-packed adventure THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES, taking over London’s Noël Coward Theatre from April 2025.
From the multi award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, comes an uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursting with bungled missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication that’s anything but covert.
When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, the world’s top spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. Add to the mix a clueless young couple, an hapless actor angling for the role of James Bond, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, and you’ve got a mission that’s hilariously out of control.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY Drama, English and Improv.
AGE RANGE 8+
DISCOVER THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMEDY. EXPERIENCE A RANGE OF THEATRICAL TECHNIQUES. ENERGISE YOUR STUDENT’S STUDIES.
Booking from 14th April3rd August 2025
School groups of 10+: Price bands A & B reduced to £25, price bands C-E in the Grand Circle reduced to £20.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid. Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings.
ONE FREE TEACHER PER TEN PAID STUDENTS
STARLIGHT EXPRESS
GOOD FUN. REVAMPED CLASSIC WILL INTOXICATE YOUR INNER CHILD”
THE TIMES
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS is now playing in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including ‘AC/DC’, ‘Make Up My Heart’, ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ and the iconic ‘Starlight Express’.
As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.
Seen around the world by over 20 million people, Starlight Express is an electrifying experience for all ages.
The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a stateof-the-art cultural destination only two stops from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the Wembley Park Tube.
HAMILTON
Victoria Palace Theatre l Victoria Street l London l SW1E 5EA
BE IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS
HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.
18th
Winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, 7 Olivier Awards, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Did you know… 20,520 words are sung throughout the show, at an average of 144 words per minute, and if Hamilton were sung at the pace of other musicals, it would take four to six hours to perform.
The rap in the show’s 18th track Guns and Ships is considered to be the fastest song in musical theatre, with an average of 6.3 words a second.
890km... is the distance the show’s two revolves (known as a donut!) have travelled over the course of 1500+ shows so far at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is the same distance as driving from London to Munich.
Booking until 27th September 2025
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Ambassadors Theatre l West Street l London l WC2H 9ND
“THE WEST END’S BEST NEW MUSICAL IN YEARS”
DAILY EXPRESS
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, “the best british musical in decades” (WhatsOnStage), has blazed into the West End. This epic, intimate, and unforgettable hit is “a musical to treasure” (The Standard).
Based on the iconic short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and reimagined in a Cornish fishing village by award-winning writing team Jethro Compton and Darren Clark, this unique, actor-musician led story is “epic and cinematic with a tremendous score” (Daily Mail).
The 13-strong cast of actor-musicians playing 30 instruments perform “miracles of dexterity on stage” (The Times), bringing to life a heartburstingly, magical tale of a love that defies all odds.
Under the light of a full moon, something most curious occurs… Benjamin Button is born old. Bound to the fate of growing younger each day, Benjamin wants nothing more than to live a little life. But will he ever find a place to belong?
Now playing at London’s Ambassadors Theatre, don’t miss your chance to see this “sure-fire west end hit” (The i) – you’ll love every second.
Booking until 1st May 2025
EXCLUSIVE TO GROUP LINE!
School groups of 10+: Price band B in the Circle reduced to £25.
Valid Monday-Thursday evenings & Tuesday matinees.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Duchess Theatre l Catherine Street l London l WC2B 5LA
“A PERFECT WAY TO INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE THEATRE” TEACHER, ST EDWARD’S ACADEMY
Get your pupils into Mischief and become immersed in total chaos at the Olivier Award-winning “masterpiece of malfunction” (The Times) THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, now in its 10th disastrous year in London’s West End.
You all know the classic whodunnit story, there has been a murder at a country manor and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does!
The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!
Features an extraordinary range of theatrical techniques that are sure to energise your student’s studies, whilst showcasing the fundamentals of comedy. This truly original premise promises to inspire performers and playwrights of the future and is guaranteed to leave your pupils aching with laughter.
Booking until 1st February 2026
THE GREAT GATSBY
London Coliseum l St Martin’s Lane l London l WC2N 4ES
“GLAMOROUS AND GLITZY.
EXPLODES WITH LIFE AND ENERGY”
SUNDAY TIMES
THE GREATEST PARTY ON LONDON’S BIGGEST STAGE!
Get ready to roar because the Tony Award®-winning new musical THE GREAT GATSBY is coming to London, and will be the party of the century. Fresh from its current smash-hit success on Broadway, this “shimmering, sparkling spectacle” (Variety) “explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly).
Its the Roarin 20’s, old sport. Meet mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. He entertains the rich and famous with riotous parties at his Long Island mansion yet never joins in. Gatsby longs instead to reunite with his former flame Daisy Buchanan, but Daisy comes from another lifetime, long before the money…
Grab your glad rags and get ready for the ride because…EVERYONE IS INVITED.
“A shimmering, sparkling spectacle” Variety
“This extravagant show is pure jazz age fun” Cosmopolitan “The party to end all parties” Theatrely
ELEKTRA
Duke of York’s Theatre l St Martin’s Lane l London l WC2N 4BG
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BRIE LARSON (ROOM, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, CAPTAIN MARVEL) COMES TO THE WEST END IN A MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION OF ELEKTRA!
GROUP LINE EXCLUSIVE!
Also starring Stockard Channing (The West Wing, The Good Wife, Grease), Marième Diouf (Romeo and Juliet, The Globe), Greg Hicks (Grapes of Wrath, The National Theatre, Coriolanus, The Old Vic) and Patrick Vaill (Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Evening Standard Award winner for his role in Oklahoma!) in a translation by award-winning poet Anne Carson and directed by Daniel Fish with choreography by Annie-B Parson.
“There is something bad here, growing. Day and night I watch it. Growing.”
Elektra, haunted by her father’s assassination, is consumed by grief; a need for survival; and a thirst for vengeance. When her long lost brother Orestes at last returns, she urges him to a savage and terrifying conclusion but at what cost?
RICHARD II
BRIDGERTON’S JONATHAN BAILEY DONS THE CROWN
Richard II is charismatic, eloquent and loved by his friends. And a disastrous King – dishonest, capricious and politically incompetent.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY English, Drama and Theatre Studies.
AGE RANGE 12+
Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads.
Shakespeare’s subtle, ambiguous and beautiful play finds feudal England on the cusp of modernity, as a divinely sanctioned monarch is confronted, in the figure of Henry Bolingbroke, by the hard-headed pragmatism of real authority.
Olivier-award winning Jonathan Bailey takes on the title role in this new production directed by Nicholas Hytner, with set and costume by Bob Crowley.
Booking from 10th February10th May 2025
EXCLUSIVE TO GROUP LINE!
School groups of 10+: Price bands A-C reduced to £25.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Tuesday-Wednesday evenings and Thursday matinees.
OLIVER!
Gielgud Theatre l Shaftesbury Avenue l London l W1D 6AR
PHOTO: JOHAN PERSSON
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MUSICAL MASTERPIECE”
SUNDAY TIMES
TUNES, GLORIOUS TUNES!
Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, OLIVER!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, is now playing at London’s Gielgud Theatre.
Booking until 28th September 2025 “LIONEL BART’S
With a sensational score, including ‘Food Glorious Food’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two’, ‘I’d Do Anything’, ‘Oom Pah Pah’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Charles Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.
The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.
A Cameron Mackintosh in association with Chichester Festival Theatre production.
ONE FREE TEACHER PER TEN PAID STUDENTS
HADESTOWN
Lyric Theatre l 29 Shaftesbury Avenue l London l W1D 7ES
“THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN. GLORIOUS” THE TIMES
WELCOME TO HADESTOWN, WHERE A SONG CAN CHANGE YOUR FATE. “Big, beautiful and emotionally blasting” (The Guardian), HADESTOWN is the winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans around the world, this sensational musical is “the most exhilarating ride” (WhatsOnStage).
Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.
A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY
Drama Music, PSHE, History and Classics.
AGE RANGE 8+
Booking until 28th September 2025
ACCELERATOR RATE!
School groups of 10+: Grand Circle seats reduced to £25.
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings.
+ 2 free teachers per 15 paid.
School groups of 10+: Price bands A-C reduced to £25.
+ 2 free teachers per 15 paid.
Valid on Thursday matinees.
STANDARD SCHOOL GROUP RATES:
School groups of 10+: Grand Circle seats reduced to £25.
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
School groups of 10+: Price bands A-C reduced to £25.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid on Thursday matinees.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
“SPECTACULAR! THE WEST END AT ITS BEST”
EVENING STANDARD
EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF LONDON’S GREATEST LOVE STORY
With iconic moments such as the falling of the chandelier and stunning musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne, Cameron Mackintosh’s production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the ultimate theatrical experience..
Widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, the show has played to over 160 million people in 46 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic and soaring score includes ‘Music of the Night’, ‘All I Ask Of You’, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’, ‘Masquerade’ and the iconic title song.
It tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano – Christine, the Phantom makes her his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her.
“Delivers world-class staging, music and performances” (Sunday Express)
DISNEY’S HERCULES
Theatre Royal Drury Lane l Catherine Street l London l WC2B 5JF
TEACHING GODS! DISCOVER AN EPIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Searching for a trip worthy of your most demanding young mortals? Look no further than DISNEY’S HERCULES, the musical inspired by the animation, based on the ancient myth. It’s what classic civilisation would have wanted.
Get ready for a wise-cracking, column-shaking, underworld-rocking ride of adventure and self-discovery. In tunics.
Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, and co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, Disney’s Hercules delivers a thrilling night out at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane that leaves you ready to conquer anything.
Art & Design, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Drama, English, Music, and PSHE.
Booking from 6th June 202528th March 2026
School group rates available from 1st September 2025
SCHOOL ACCELERATOR RATES!
School groups of 10+: Stalls/Royal Circle seats reduced to £25, Grand Circle seats reduced to £20.
School groups of 100+: Stalls/Royal Circle seats reduced to £22.50, Grand Circle seats reduced to £17.50.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Tuesday-Wednesday evenings and Thursday matinees.
All above rates must be paid 12 weeks or more before performance.
STANDARD SCHOOL GROUP RATES:
School groups of 10+: Stalls/Royal Circle seats reduced to £29.50, Grand Circle seats reduced to £25.
School groups of 100+: Stalls/Royal Circle seats reduced to £25, Grand Circle seats reduced to £20.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Tuesday-Wednesday evenings and Thursday matinees.
TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Aldwych Theatre l 49 Aldwych l London l WC2B 4DF
“A HEADY CELEBRATION OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY” THE GUARDIAN
Tina Turner was one of the greatest musical artists the world has ever seen. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them!
Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her much-loved hits, TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is an exhilarating celebration of the artist we know and love. Now celebrating six years in the West End and presented in association with Tina Turner herself, this smash hit musical is written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.
During her incredible life, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows were seen by millions.
MAMMA MIA!
“TAKING OUR STUDENTS TO THE THEATRE IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH THEIR MUSICAL LIVES”
EDMUND HOULSTON, HEAD OF MUSIC, THE ASHCOMBE SCHOOL, DORKING Join the fun at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Since premiering in London’s West End over 25 years ago, “the ultimate feel-good show” (Classic FM) has thrilled over 70 million people around the world.
Fall in love with the irresistibly funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island idyll, all unfolding to the magic of ABBA’s timeless songs. The worldwide phenomenon has now been turned into two record-breaking movies – MAMMA MIA! and MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again.
Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!
Booking until 27th September 2025
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
“ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!”
THE STANDARD
Gird your loins! THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has arrived and it’s “absolutely fabulous!” (Evening Standard).
Featuring “irresistible songs” (Evening Standard) by Elton John and a “terrific” (Time Out) performance from Vanessa Williams in the iconic role of Miranda Priestly, this new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel is “a devil of a good time” (Daily Express).
Strutting alongside Vanessa are georgie buckland in an “eye-catching West End debut” (The i) as Andy, and Amy Di Bartolomeo as a “comic delight” (Metro) in the role of Emily, while Olivier Award-winner Matt Henry gives an “endearing and soulful” (Time Out) performance as Nigel.
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.
Don’t be fashionably late. Book your tickets now.
Dominion Theatre l 268-269 Tottenham Court Road l London l W1T 7AQ Rates
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Shaftesbury Theatre l 210 Shaftesbury Avenue l London l WC2H 8DP
ON 13 JULY 1985, MUSIC UNITED THE WORLD.
40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — in London’s West End.
KYOTO, the “tense and gripping” (Guardian) political thriller, transfers to London’s West End for a 16-week run at @sohoplace.
Brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance.
Set during the 1997 UN climate conference, this searing drama follows American oil lobbyist Don Pearlman, played by Stephen Kunken (Billions), as global negotiations teeter on collapse.
Directed by Olivier award-winners Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) and written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson (The Jungle), this “sheer theatrical magic” (WhatsOnStage) seats you at the center of history.
Witness the pivotal moment nations united to confront the climate crisis. Book now!
Booking until 3rd May 2025
UK School groups of 10+: Best available seats (excluding premiums) reduced to £25.
Valid Monday-Wednesday evenings and Thursday matinees.
The show’s World Premiere production “blew the roof off the Old Vic” (Baz Bamigboye) in early 2024, where it became the theatre’s fastestselling musical ever.
This exhilarating night out “rocks in all the right ways” (WhatsOnStage), with hit songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and more.
10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
By permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
SUBJECT SUITABILITY Design & Technology, Citizenship, Drama, English, History, Music & PSHE. AGE RANGE
Booking from 15th May 202510th January 2026
School groups of 10+: Best available seats reduced to £25.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Monday-Thursday evenings and Wednesday matinees (off-peak performances).
PHOTO CREDIT: MANUEL HARLAN
MJ THE MUSICAL
Prince Edward Theatre l Old Compton Street l London l W1D 4HS
“THE MOST SPECTACULAR SHOW YOU WILL SEE IN THE WEST END RIGHT NOW” SMOOTH RADIO
Experience MJ – the electrifying, Tony Award-winning new musical that has audiences on their feet every single night at London’s Prince Edward Theatre.
With “gravity-defying dancing and all the mega-hits” (Guardian), MJ takes you behind the scenes during the creation of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and lets you relive the astonishing music, jaw-dropping moves, and extraordinary genius of one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Featuring Michael Jackson’s iconic songs including ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Thriller’, ‘Smooth Criminal’ and ‘Man in the Mirror’, MJ is created by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, and director and Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.
Book now for a legendary night out!
seats reduced to £30, selected Grand Circle tickets reduced to £20.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid. Valid Monday-Thursday evenings & Thursday matinees.
LES MISÉRABLES
Sondheim Theatre l Shaftesbury Avenue l London l W1V 8BA
“MIGHTY
DAILY MAIL
MIZ IS STILL REVOLUTIONARY”
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed fully-staged production of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES is playing at London’s Sondheim Theatre.
This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “the reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “perfect theatre in a perfect theatre” (Sunday Telegraph).
Set amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France, West End favourite Les Misérables tells the story of former prisoner Jean Valjean, who is pursued for decades by his policeman nemesis, Javert. Their epic cat-and-mouse journey will take them from the French fields to the gritty Parisian sewers, amidst an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs; ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Master Of The House’ and many more. Now, seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and in 22 languages, this spectacular musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night in London’s West End.
Booking until 6th September 2025
ACCELERATOR RATE!
School groups of 10+: Best available reduced to £29.50.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Monday-Thursday evenings & Thursday matinees.
Book by 7th March.
STANDARD SCHOOL RATE:
School groups of 10+: Best available reduced to £32.50.
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid.
Valid Monday-Thursday evenings & Thursday matinees.
