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Theatres in and around Covent Garden
If you're looking to catch a great show, any Londoner will point you in the direction of the iconic West End. From big-name musicals to world-class performances played out on stage, the area’s eclectic, ever-changing mix of opera, ballet, theatre and drama is a must-experience for theatre lovers alike. Find more than twenty thriving theatres in the area, including the esteemed Royal Ballet and Opera House.
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Sinatra The Musical
Sinatra The Musical is heading to the West End this June, brought to the stage by Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (What’s New Pussycat? and Memphis) and Olivier Award-winning and three-time Tony Award-winning director & choreographer, Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes and Top Hat).
Taking Centre Stage
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Phantom of The Opera
Almost 40 years on, the West End still falls for the Music of the Night.
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Wicked
Defying gravity on stage with one of the most successful musicals of all time
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Matilda the Musical
Inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, follow the story of an extraordinary little girl.
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MAMMA MIA!
Premiering in London's West End over 25 years ago, it's the ultimate feel-good show.
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Back to the Future The Musical
Set your destination time and get ready for the West End’s electrifying musical.
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The Book of Mormon
The smash-hit musical is still as popular as ever at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Paddington The Musical
Bringing one of Britain’s best-loved characters to life on stage, the Savoy Theatre is home to an unmissable production, Paddington The Musical. Jam-packed with irresistible songs, dazzling choreography – and of course, marmalade sandwiches, it’s Paddington as you’ve never seen him before.
The Royal Ballet and Opera House
The words ‘Covent Garden’ have long been used as a synonym for British opera thanks to the beautiful and deeply historic venue home to two world-famous companies - The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet.
Originally built in 1858, the current Royal Opera House is the third incarnation of this high culture hub, and legends including Maria Callas, Margot Fonteyn, Luciano Pavarotti and Rudolf Nureyev have graced its stage.
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Giselle
The world turns upside down for the peasant girl Giselle when she discovers her lover Albrecht is actually a nobleman promised to another.
Mayerling
An intoxicating mix of dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigue spirals into a royal disaster in Kenneth MacMillan’s psychologically thrilling ballet, inspired by real life events.
Wayne McGregor: Alchemies
The world premiere of a new ballet by Wayne McGregor, alongside Yugen, a poetic response to Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and Untitled, 2023, his powerful artistic collaboration with Carmen Herrera.
La Fille mal gardee
Escape to the countryside with Frederick Ashton’s ballet about a capricious girl who hopes to marry her love. Brimming with humour and choreographic invention, La Fille mal gardée is the perfect ballet for all the family.
A major reconstruction in the 1990s resulted in the creation of a series of beautiful, modern public spaces to complement the historic grandeur of Covent Garden’s main arena and further improvements are being planned.
