London
is world famous for its theatres - go into the West End
and you will be greeted by all the famous playhouses and
leading musicals: you name it - if it's a big hit it's here
The
show, with original songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, is brought
to epic life by a cast of over 40 actors, singers and dancers.
Adapted from Disney film, it tells the powerful and moving
story of Simba and his journey from a wide-eyed cub to his
destined role as King of the Pridelands.
Through
the story-telling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna,
a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls distant memories
of carefree days and careless nights whilst her daughter Sophie
dreams of tradition, romance and a big white wedding ... Featuring
27 of ABBA's best known songs including Dancing Queen, Knowing
me Knowing you, Super Trouper and Mamma Mia.
In
1957 Elvis Presley exploded onto the cinema screen as Vince
Everett, the mixed up angry young rebel with a unique talent.
Finally, the musical based on the film is coming to the stage.
From the writer and director of Buddy, JAILHOUSE ROCK is the
story of the transformation of a poor kid from the wrong side
of the tracks into a Rock 'n' Roll megastar. With a talent
forged in the harsh environment of the state penitentiary
and influenced by the best of Gospel, Soul and Rhythm &
Blues, Vince Everett will take you on a musical journey from
the roots of Rock 'n' Roll to its biggest hits
Queen,
the legendary band fronted by the dynamic Freddie Mercury
before his death in 1991, have been making music together
since the 70’s and have now joined forces with writer
Ben Elton to bring their unique musical to the West End.
It features 31 of Queen's greatest songs, including KILLER
QUEEN, CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS,
IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC, RADIO GA GA, SOMEBODY TO LOVE, BOHEMIAN
RHAPSODY and of course WE WILL ROCK YOU.
DOMINION
THEATRE
Tottenham
Court Road
London WCP
0AG
Tube:
Tottenham
Court Road
Rail:
Charing
Cross
Performances:
Tuesday
- Saturday at 7.30 pm
Matinee:
Saturday
at 2.30 pm and last Wednesday of each month at 2.30
pm
With
some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects
ever to have been created for the stage, this haunting musical
traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and
a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a
shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House.
Adapted from Gaston Leroux's classic novel of mystery and
suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical
spell in more than 80 cities worldwide.
DAVID HASSELHOFF
will play the role of Billy Flynn from 19 July to 4 September
This
1998 Laurence Olivier Award winning 'Outstanding Musical Production'
created by Kander & Ebb and Bob Fosse takes us through
the kiss and tell tale of Roxie Hart, a nightclub dancer.
A woman who dreams of headlining in vaudeville, kills her
lover, then convinces her husband to come up with $5,000 to
hire Chicago's shrewdest lawyer, who then turns the crime
into celebrity and gets her acquitted
'Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang' is an enthralling story from James Bond
creator Ian Fleming. Telling the story of the magical car
that sails through the seas and flies through the air with
the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, and his enchanting
children, Jemima and Jeremy. They join the scrumptious Truly
Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly
Baron and the evil Child Catcher in this non-stop adventure
for all ages.
Inspired
by the Academy Award-winning movie and the popular 1980s TV
series, Fame The Musical is set in New York's famous High
School for the Performing Arts.
This feel-good show follows the highs, lows, loves and ambitions
of a group of students at the school. It features many fantastic
songs and energetic dance routines.
!!!This show is not suitable for children under the age of
10!!!
The
story of twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite
sides of the tracks, this captivating show, from the creator
of Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita, has scooped four
awards for Best Musical.
"Brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring
its approval"
Boubil
and Schönberg's version of Victor Hugo's epic masterpiece
Les Misérables is the worlds most popular musical,
performed in 28 countries, 192 cities and sung in 17 different
languages. Les Misérables sweeps its audience through
a tale of passion and destruction, against a backdrop of a
nation in the grip of revolutionary turmoil. Be mesmerised
by the
Loosely
based on the bible story, Joseph is given a dazzling coat
of many colours by his father Jacob. Driven by jealousy for
their father’s seeming favouritism, Joseph’s 11
brothers take him to Egypt and sell him into a life of slavery.
Things continue to look bleak for Joseph when he ends up in
jail but it is his unusual talent for interpreting dreams
that is his ticket to a better life when he is called upon
to analyse the dreams of the great Pharoah. Impressed by Joseph’s
predictions, Pharoah promotes Joseph to be his right-hand
man.
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing
for over four decades. Now in its 50th incredible year, this
world record-breaking production continues to enthral, to
entertain and to thrill audiences still flocking to the St
Martin's Theatre from every corner of the globe. In her
own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an
atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate
plot where murder lurks around every corner.
London's
longest-running comedy hit now has three hilarious shows
running in rep every week.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)
is a non-stop roller-coaster ride through all 37 of the
Bard's comedies, histories and tragedies in just 97 minutes!
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (abridged)
is a delightful mutilation of 500 years from Columbus to
Clinton, from the Great Plains to the Bush(es).
Performances:
Thursday
8.00 pm
Running Time:
97 min
Let the bad boys of abridgement save you from damnation
as they deliver chapter and verse, galloping through the
epistles, the apostles via fig leaves and The Final Judgement
in THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (abridged).
The good book just got better!
