Musicals

With great shows such as We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot the Musical and Mamma Mia!, it is no wonder that audiences from around the world flock to the theatres of London’s West End each year. The numbers rise annually, regularly breaking records and hitting the tens of millions in terms of attendance. It is a cultural phenomenon that is showing no signs of slowing down.

One only has to look at how far back people have been enjoying these great venues to see that it will always be popular; many of the theatres have existed since the Victorian Times, others from before that. Even some of the newer theatres date to the early twentieth century, showing London’s Theatreland to be a popular tourist destination for many previous generations.

And why wouldn’t it be? England is the country that gave the world Shakespeare and showcased productions such as Stomp and The Mousetrap for adoring audiences. In cities across England, Wales and Scotland historic theatres keep the audiences rolling in for more.

And one thing that London itself has that other places could only dream of is the sheer scale of choice. Many big cities have numerous theatres, but in the area known affectionately as London’s Theatreland, there are more than 40 different venues, all of which showcasing various different shows, genres and forms.

Some of the most popular shows are musicals, and the West End has them in truck loads, including We Will Rock You, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Shout!, Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot – The Musical, Blood Brothers, Grease, Dirty Dancing, Chicago, Jersey Boys and Wicked. So popular are some of these shows, that they have also been seen in cinemas, with Mamma Mia! appearing in 2008 and films of Grease and Chicago also doing the round in years previously.

Then there are the plays, which include the long running Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap, as well as The Woman in Black, Three Days of Rain and Shakespearean classics such as Hamlet, All’s Well That Ends Well, Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet and more. There is so much on offer, it would be impossible to list them all.

The only way to get great so much choice from great quality theatre would be by visiting London’s West End for a wonderful theatre break armed with good quality theatre tickets for some award winning shows. Make sure you book your tickets today!