39 Steps - The theatre tickets - Criterion Theatre - London

Very funny **** - Time Out John Buchan's gripping whodunnit - memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - is now thrillingly adapted for the stage and transfers to the West End after a sensational sell-out run at the Tricycle Theatre. "A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic" - Sunday Times Nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of Britain's most spell -binding thriller - legendary scenes include the chase on the Flying Scotsman the escape on the Forth Bridge the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the death-defying (or nearly!) finale at the London Palladium! "Hilarious" **** - Sunday Express With four actors playing a minimum of one hundred and thirty nine roles THE 39 STEPS proves to be the most astonishing theatrical tour de force of the year. Book now to avoid incredible disappointment.
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Absurd Person Singular theatre tickets - Garrick Theatre - London

Ayckbourn's hilarious festive treat! It's Christmas-time at the Hopcrofts and the only present they want is to succeed in scaling the social ladder. Havoc ensues at the festive drinks party they hold to impress their high-powered friends - but that's nothing compared to what happens at the next two Christmases when the friends return their hospitality! Featuring an all-star cast including Jane Horrocks best loved for playing the hilariously ditsy 'Bubbles' in hit comedy Absolutely Fabulous; Jenny Seagrove known to millions as barrister Jo Mills in the BBC TV's most watched drama series Judge John Deed; John Gordon Sinclair celebrated for his iconic performance in Gregory's Girl and numerous TV comedies. David Horovitch prolific character actor known for his frequent TV appearances in Midsommer Murders and Peak Practice. David Bamber best known as Mr Collins in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice who also starred in highly acclaimed TV series Rome and Olivier Tony and BAFTA 'Best Actress' nomine Lia Williams. A classic comedy with outrageous characters - this is Ayckbourn at his best.
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Audience With The Mafia - An theatre tickets - Apollo Theatre - London

An Audience with the Mafia is a one-man show which has toured to sell-out performances in both Europe and the USA. Narrated by 'The Mercy Man' a character based on an assassin employed by the Mafia it is a non-stop roller-coaster ride from the birth of the American Mafia a century ago through prohibition and the Mafia Wars of the 'Roaring Twenties'.
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Avenue Q theatre tickets - Noel Coward Theatre - London

THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN - Sky News In a Downtown New York neighbourhood a bright eyed college graduate called Princeton is looking for a new place to live. With a tiny bank balance he is about to come face to face with the reality of life on AVENUE Q however a variety of weird and wonderful new friends help lead Princeton on a hilarious journey of self-discovery. This is the must-see hit show of the year and a guaranteed laugh-out-loud night out. Book your trip to AVENUE Q now! Watch a clip of Avenue Q's first night performance
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BALLET & DANCE: Ballet Boyz - The theatre tickets - Sadlers Wells - London

Since Michael Nunn and William Trevitt (the Ballet Boyz) formed their company in 2001 they have built up a formidable repertoire of 32 different works created by the leading choreographers of our time. Of these an amazing 27 have been commissioned by the Company. For The Greatest Hits! the Boyz select audience favourites from the last seven years in an evening of award-winning dance treats including Maliphant's Broken Fall (Olivier Award 2004) Wheeldon's Mesmerics and new tango triumph Yumba vs. Nonino created for the Boyz by BBC's Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood for the Royal Festival Hall in July 2007. Michael and Billy will be joined by a fantastic team of dancers including Oxana Panchenko and Amy Hollingsworth. "We love creating new work but that can make it difficult to find the time to re-stage existing work which we thought was a shame. So for this show we thought we would share again some of our Greatest Hits! Of course there'll be some new stuff too we can't help ourselves! Enjoy" Michael & Billy
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BALLET & DANCE: Bounce theatre tickets - Peacock Theatre - London

Bounce are known for creating high energy imaginative street-dance theatre enjoying hit runs at both the Peacock Theatre and the Roundhouse. Their latest show takes the classic story of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and injects a healthy dose of modern-day hip hop energy with spectacular results. In the confines of a psychiatric hospital breakdance becomes a way of expressing freedom and rebelling against the iron rule of Nurse Ratched - who happens to be a ballet fan... The show features a fantastic soundtrack including hits from stars like Missy Elliot Dizzee Rascal Gotan Project David Holmes and Cypress Hill. Inventive set design and choreography are mixed with film and multimedia sequences to produce a fast-paced show that is at times funny at times moving and always packed to the rafters with high-octane dance moves.
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BALLET & DANCE: Havana Rakatan theatre tickets - Peacock Theatre - London

Cuban hit show Havana Rakatan returns to the Peacock after rave reviews in 2007. Nilda Guerra's acclaimed Cuban company Ballet Rakatan brings a slice of Havana flavour to the Peacock Theatre as high-octane Cuban dance combines with an awe-inspiring Cuban band in this spectacular new show direct from the world's most soulful city. From the sexy spontaneous Rumba to the slick footwork of the Cha Cha Cha this is a show that's guaranteed to get heads nodding and feet tapping. Set to live Cuban music courtesy of Cuba's well-known Son band Turquino Havana Rakatan is a captivating journey through the dance and music of a truly unique country. Beginning with the Cuban fusion of Spanish culture and African spiritual beliefs choreographer Nilda Guerra takes us through a rich mix of Flamenco Yoruba and Afro-Haitian rhythms before moving on to the modern forms of salsa that originated in the early twentieth century salon dances. Jazz Mambo Bolero Son Cha Cha Cha Rumba and Salsa all come alive in a dazzling dance display of Cuban passion.
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BALLET & DANCE: Jump theatre tickets - Peacock Theatre - London

The show fuses the ancient Korean fighting arts of Tae-kwon-do with Tae-Kyun and other Asian martial arts and throws in a dash of acrobatics to produce a high octane rollercoaster of feet fists and fun. Previous martial arts shows have focused mostly on the craft with the technique itself being the show. JUMP is non-verbal performance that is the first show of kind to blend martial arts performance with a comic narrative in which fantasy and fighting come together. JUMP tells the story of an unusual Korean family who are under the thumb of a tyrannical grandfather grand-master. the imminent marriage of the daughter a surprise visitor and two poor burglars provide the ingredients for martial arts mayhem. Whilst the spectacular events unfold on a set based on a traditional Korean house audiences are encouraged to keep a warm feeling of the Korean family tradition.
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BALLET & DANCE: Nederlands Dance Theatre theatre tickets - Sadlers Wells - London

Nederlands Dans Theater has forged a reputation as one of the most innovative and original dance groups in Europe combining virtuoso classical technique with intriguing visual sets and themes. NDT's premier company presents two works by master choreographer Jir’ Kyli‡n. In Tar and Feathers a pianist improvises around Mozart's music at a grand piano perching spectacularly on metre-high legs. Against this stunning musical back drop six dancers perform intriguing mysterious movement in a surreal black and white world. Wings of Wax is a thoroughly enchanting work - not only through the beautiful music of Bach and Philip Glass but also the lavish imagery on stage. A complete tree hangs upside down above the action as eight dancers emerge from the blackness only to dissolve back into it again leaving audiences amazed and delighted. Completing the evening is Paul Lightfoot and Sol Le—n's impressive Signing Off a heart-rending ballet about saying goodbye. Set to Philip Glass' Concerto for violin and orchestra this is a ballet that shows off the NDT dancers' abilities to the full.
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BALLET & DANCE: Random Dance theatre tickets - Sadlers Wells - London

World Premiere For the past 15 years Random Dance Resident Company of Sadler's Wells and Associate Company of DanceEast has researched created and performed boundary-breaking work throughout the world. Often collaborating with a range of artists practitioners and scientists outside of the conventional realms of making dance their work has been radical pioneering and risk-taking. Yet always at the centre of this interdisciplinary work is choreographer Wayne McGregor's consuming passion for the human body and a basic desire to create visceral physically beautiful dances that communicate powerfully and emotionally to audiences. Entity a diptych of new works by McGregor pitches the rhythmic energy of the Navarra Quartet against the sonic extreme of Jon Hopkins' melody-led electronica. Performed in Patrick Burnier's Linbury Award winning design environment and lit by the unrivalled magic of Lucy Carter's evocative imagination Entity will be danced by extraordinary classically trained hyper-limber bodies that devour McGregor's choreography at a cellular level. "Alien tensions and strange disruptive beauty" THE OBSERVER
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BALLET & DANCE: Stomp theatre tickets - Ambassadors Theatre - London

STOMP is an inventive exhilarating hilarious infectious and totally unique show appealing to audiences of all ages. Eight performers use everything from matchboxes wooden poles garbage cans and even the kitchen sink to hammer out a feel good rhythm. This British theatrical sensation has become an international smash hit playing in every major city around the globe. Celebrating its sixth year in London Stomp is now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre in the heart of the West End.
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BALLET & DANCE: Tango Por Dos theatre tickets - Peacock Theatre - London

Argentina's top tango company is back with a brand new show direct from Buenos Aires. This year the award-winning company celebrates its 20th Anniversary under the direction of Miguel Angel Zotto. A superb company of dancers musicians and singers join together to celebrate one of the most striking and hottest dance forms of the moment. Featuring highlights from past shows Buenos Aires Tango is a display of this fiery dance form at its seductive best. Through a combination of immaculately executed footwork and live music the audience is whisked through the exotic history of tango - from the smoky backrooms of Argentinean clubs to the glitz and glamour of the 1920s to the international sensation it has become today. "Sheer delight from start to finish... positively fizzing. This tango is the real thing" SUNDAY TELEGRAPH "When tango is as good as this who could want anything else?" THE INDEPENDENT
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BALLET & DANCE: West Side Story theatre tickets - Sadlers Wells - London

THE GREATEST DANCE MUSICAL OF ALL TIME With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins book by Arthur Laurents an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria Tonight Somewhere America and I Feel Pretty West Side Story has been described as "a masterpiece of musical theatre" (The Daily Mail) and "a musical landmark" (The Guardian). The movie version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece. Now in 2008 50 years after the show made its London debut Joey McKneely's vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical comes to London after wild critical acclaim in Tokyo Paris and Beijing.
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Billy Elliot theatre tickets - Victoria Palace Theatre - London

Billy Elliot The Musical nominated for an extraordinary nine Laurence Olivier Awards as it breaks Victoria Palace Box Office Records Winner of "Best Musical" at the Evening Standard Awards Set in the North East Billy Elliot is a funny heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream. This original story captured the hearts of people around the world when the movie was released in October 2000. This poignant film broke box office records worldwide and was nominated for a raft of awards including 3 Golden Globes 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta awards. The original multi-award winning creative team from the film: director Stephen Daldry writer Lee Hall and choreographer Peter Darling are joined by music legend Elton John the most celebrated UK singer song-writer of the last 30 years to create the most anticipated musical of the decade. Current cast includes: Billy - Leon Cooke Liam Mower (and Travis Yates from 19 December) Michael - Brad Kavanagh Ryan Longbottom and Joey Philips Mrs Wilkinson - Haydn Gwynne Dad - Phil Whitchurch Tony - Chris Lennon Grandma - Ann Emery George - Paul Broughton Mr Braithwaite - Alex Delamere Dead Mum - Stephanie Putson Get the Billy Elliot Original Cast Recording Watch the Billy Elliot trailer
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Blood Brothers theatre tickets - Phoenix Theatre - London

Devastating. A masterpiece. If you haven't seen it go. If you have go again! - News of the World "***** Gripping gritty and superbly hummable it's a must"- Mail on Sunday Now commonly regarded as one of the all time great British musicals Blood Brothers has touched the hearts and minds of a generation of theatregoers in dealing with two of the most pressing social issues of our time - inequality and unemployment.A single mother in financial desperation gives away one of her new-born twin sons and attempts to keep them from discovering one another's true identity. However their lives become unavoidably linked and her secrecy leads them to a tragic ending. Get the Blood Brothers 1995 London Cast Recording
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Brief Encounter theatre tickets - Cinema Haymarket - London

In 1946 the classic film Brief Encounter premiered at the cinema on the Haymarket. Now the Kneehigh Theatre production of No‘l Coward's Brief Encounter is back at a cinema on the Haymarket this time Live on Stage! Switching seamlessly between theatre and film using a combination of Coward's original stage play Still Life and the screenplay of Brief Encounter Emma Rice Kneehigh's Artistic Director takes you back to a bygone age of romance and the silver screen from the moment the commissionaire opens the doors. The lives and loves of three couples are played out in the famous station tearoom using the words and songs of No‘l Coward to create a breathtaking delightfully funny and tear-inducing show. The cinema on the Haymarket built in 1926 originally as the Carlton Theatre will take you back to an age when cinemas had chandeliers champagne tea served on trays and a big organ. ps - They're the comfiest theatre seats in London!
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Buddy the Musical theatre tickets - Duchess Theatre - London

A foot tapping delight. It's still a Buddy Brilliant show. - Bill Hagerty The Sun August 2007 An Utter Joy. You will leave with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Exhilarating. - Charles Spencer Daily Telegraph August 2007 It's Back - Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story Buddy the Musical has had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy the Musical - hailed as "the world's most successful Rock'n'Roll musical" is back and ready to explode on to the stage of The Duchess Theatre in London in a toe-tapping hand-clapping extravaganza! "If you haven't seen the brilliant musical Buddy yet buy your tickets now!" The Sun Buddy the Musical follows the tragically short life of Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York and concludes with his fatal tour of Midwest America with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper when - on 3 February 1959 he was tragically killed aged just 22. The musical shows Buddy as he sings his way from the recording studio in Nashville Tennessee to Harlem's Apollo Theatre culminating in a live rock'n'roll extravaganza at the 'Winter Dance Party' finale and features some of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including That'll Be The Day Peggy Sue Oh Boy Rave On Heartbeat Raining In My Heart and many more. "A finale in which the audience go absolutely crazy" The Daily Mail The cast for Buddy the Musical in London is to be announced. "Buddy has 'em bopping in the aisles" The Sunday Express Buddy the Musical Cast Hipockets Duncan/Ensemble - Mike Lloyd Buddy Holly (at certain performances)/4th Cricket - Dean Elliott Buddy Holly (at certain performances)/4th Cricket - Matthew Wycliffe Joe B Mauldin/Ensemble - Greg Last Jerry Allison/Ensemble - Nick Sayce Norman Petty/Ensemble - Sean Needham Vi Petty/Ensemble - Kerry James DJ at Apollo Theatre/Ensemble - Tarl Caple Performer at Apollo Theatre/Ensemble - Hayley Berkley Maria Elena/Ensemble - Lucia Rovardi Murray Deutch/MC at Clear Lake/Ensemble - Gavin Barnes The Big Bopper/Ensemble - Lee Ormsby Ritchie Valens/Ensemble - Miguel Angel Mary Lou Sokoloff/Ensemble - Wendy Paver
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Cabaret theatre tickets - Lyric Theatre - London

Julian Clary Amy Nuttall Angela Richards and Barry James to join the Olivier Award Winning production of Cabaret "Willkommen bienvenue welcome in cabaret au cabaret to cabaret!" Cabaret finally returns to the London stage in a major new West End production which will begin performances in September 2006. Kander and Ebb's remarkable musical turns the pre-war Berlin of 1931 into a dark and sexually charged haven of decadence its extraordinary and morally ambiguous inhabitants determined to keep up appearances as the real world - the world outside the comfortable sanctuary of the cabaret - prepares for the nightmarish chaos of war. Its stage and screen awards include 8 Oscars 7 BAFTA's and 13 Tony Awards. Join the legendary Sally Bowles live at the Kit Kat Klub: "a shimmering masterpiece of a show guaranteed night after night! It's divine decadence darling!" 'THE MOST STUNNINGLY FRESH AND IMAGINITIVE REVIVAL OF A CLASSIC MUSICAL THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN' - THE INDEPENDENT STUNNING' -DAILY EXPRESS 'SENSATIONAL' - THE MAIL ON SUNDAY 'UNFORGETTABLE' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'OVERWHELMING' - THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Watch a clip of Cabaret's first night performance
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Chicago theatre tickets - Cambridge Theatre - London

The smash-hit musical CHICAGO has just celebrated 10 glittering years in the West End. DUNCAN JAMES star of Blue and Dancing on Ice returns to the cast this winter as Billy Flynn. Duncan joins the phenomenal BONNIE LANGFORD who reprises her engagement as Roxie Hart. Bonnie is no stranger to the work of Bob Fosse having appeared in stage productions of Sweet Charity and Fosse. To complete the celebrity-studded line-up X-Factor favourite BRENDA EDWARDS returns to the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton. A nightclub dancer... a smooth-talking lawyer... and a cell block of sin; it would be a crime to miss it!
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Country Wife - The theatre tickets - Theatre Royal Haymarket - London

One of the greatest and funniest comedies of the Restoration The Country Wife tells the story of Horner a notorious and lascivious man - about - town and his ingenious scheme for the rampant and mass seduction of the women of London society. By spreading the false rumour of his own impotence he gains the sympathy of the husbands of the town and more importantly free access to their wives. Meanwhile the newly-married Pinchwife desperately attempts to keep his na•ve country bride from the clutches of predatory London bachelors. When she and Horner meet events spiral out of his control... Award-winning actors David Haig Patricia Hodge and Toby Stephens lead the company in Wycherley's dazzling comedy. Joining them is exciting young actress Fiona Glascott in the title role. 'Comedy of a cracking high standard.' Daily Mail 'A production where the comic sparks are ignited constantly to light up the West End.' Sunday Express '5 Stars' Metro/Jewish Chronicle 'Paul Brown's magnificent set delivers a terrific backdrop - colours simply jump off the stage.' Daily Express 'A cracking start to this theatre's new venture.' The Sunday Times 'Shows don't come more disgracefully pleasurable than this.' Daily Telegraph 'Shockingly good.' The Sunday Times 'Lewd and deliciously euphoric.' The Independent 'Toby Stephens the last buccaneering actors moves in on his prey with vulpine grins and sinuous body language of Mick Jagger in his prime.' Daily Telegraph 'David Haig one the greatest comic stage actors of his generation runs off with the show.' Daily Mail 'A sublime comedy performance.' The Sunday Times 'Patricia Hodge is simply delicious as the sex-starved Lady Fidget.' The Sunday Telegraph ' A brilliant cast.' Sunday Express 'A fabulously filthy restoration comedy.' Sunday Express 'Jonathan Kent's cracking revival. I have rarely seen Restoration Comedy played with such panache. The staging brims with comic life and every performance has its own special energy and wit. The play achieves an irresistible comic momentum.' The Daily Telegraph
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Dealer's Choice theatre tickets - Trafalgar Studios - London

**** - Sunday Telegraph 'A Fiercely good night out' - Daily Express Following huge critical acclaim and a sold-out season at The Menier Chocolate Factory DEALER'S CHOICE transfers to the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End for a strictly limited season from 6 December. When a stranger joins the regular poker game at Stephen's restaurant the stakes are high and winning has its price. An explosive and hilarious evening unfolds as father and son are pitted against each other and friendships are tested to breaking point. Samuel West (former artistic director of the Crucible Theatre Sheffield) returns to London to direct the first major London revival of Patrick Marber's debut play Dealer's Choice. The play premiered at the National Theatre and received the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Writer's Guild Award for Best West End Play. Marber 's other work includes Closer for which he wrote the stage play and later the screenplay. Patrick also wrote the screenplay for the Oscar nominated film Notes On A Scandal starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. An extraordinary cast includes Samuel Barnett (The History Boys; Mrs Henderson Presents); Ross Boatman (Frankie in the original West End production also 8 series of London's Burning); Roger Lloyd Pack (Only Fools and Horses; The Vicar of Dibley; Harry Potter); Jay Simpson (Foyle's War; Primeval; Rome); Malcolm Sinclair (The History Boys; V for Vendetta; Casino Royale) and Stephen Wight (Don Juan in Soho). 'Thrilling' - Evening Standard 'Superb' - Times 'Hilarious' - Daily Mail
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Dirty Dancing theatre tickets - Aldwych Theatre - London

PLEASE NOTE ALL PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT UNTIL JANUARY 2008 'That was the summer of 1963 when everybody called me baby and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy got shot before the Beatles came when I couldn't wait to join the Peace Corps and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the summer we went to Kellerman's' Experience the excitement and romance of the blockbuster film - live on stage. Featuring the hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack of all time including; Time Of My Life Hungry Eyes Hey Baby and Do You Love Me? First dance. First love. You'll have 'the time of your life!' Get the Dirty Dancing Original Film Soundtrack Watch the Dirty Dancing trailer
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Discovering London tickets - Evan Evans Tours - London

A Day Bringing History Pageantry and Sights of London to Life including a Pub Lunch and a Thames Cruise!Our morning London tour starts with a drive through Westminster past Downing Street home of the Prime Minister then on to the Houses of Parliament and the famous Big Ben. The tour stops for a visit inside Westminster Abbey* site of many royal coronations. We visit Poets' Corner and the tombs of many well-known scientists and monarchs. We also see the Chapel of Henry VII.We then stop near Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard**.Driving through busy streets and past peaceful parks the tour continues to Piccadilly home of London's Theatreland. We pass Trafalgar Square with its impressive Nelson's Column and fountains before reaching our traditional London pub for lunch (with coffee included).Our afternoon starts with a 'must' a cruise on the River Thames during which a Thames Waterman will point out the places of interest along the way. We then disembark to continue our sightseeing visiting the Tower of London. Here we meet the magnificent Beefeaters clad in their Tudor uniforms; we will hear the legend of the ravens and some spine chilling tales from the Tower's 900 year history. We have even included entrance to see the Crown Jewels magnificently displayed in the new Jewel House.As the day ends we drive back through the city of London. We see Mansion House (home of the Lord Mayor of London) and the Great Lady of Threadneedle Street (The Bank of England) and also see St. Paul's Cathedral before commencing our drop-offs.Please Note: Venues visited on this tour may be seen in a different order than listed. *If services prohibit a visit inside Westminster Abbey we will visit the Chapter House. **At certain times during the winter there may not be a Changing of the Guard. On these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.
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Fiddler on the Roof theatre tickets - Savoy Theatre - London

One of the best-loved stage and screen musicals of all time Tevye the dairyman is an old-fashioned father who like the other fathers in the small village of Anatevka has raised his children to uphold the age-old Jewish customs of his ancestors. Now the time has come to find husbands for his beloved daughters and as tradition dictates suitable matches must be made. But this is Tsarist Russia 1905 and as the nation teeters on the brink of great upheaval Tevye is soon to find the young are guided by their hearts not their elders... FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has captivated audiences around the globe since its original Broadway opening in 1964. Winner of 9 Tony Awards the spectacular stage show went on to become a smash-hit Oscar-winning film and features some of the most memorable songs in musical history including Tradition Matchmaker and the unforgettable If I Were A Rich Man. This brand new production of this uplifting and heartfelt story is directed by Lindsay Posner (Tom and Viv at the Almeida and Sam Shepherd's Fool for Love Apollo) and will star Olivier Award-winner Henry Goodman as Tevye
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God of Carnage - The theatre tickets - Gielgud Theatre - London

Tamsin Greig Janet McTeer and Ken Stott will join Ralph Fiennes in the UK premiere of The God of Carnage a new comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza. Fiennes plays a lawyer and the father of a nine-year-old boy who has hit another child in the school playground. As a result he and his wife (Greig) are invited to the victim's parent's (Stott and McTeer) home to discuss the matter. Greig who won the 2007 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in the RSC's Much Ado About Nothing has also appeared on stage in A Midsummer Night's Dream and King John. She is however probably best known for her TV roles in Green Wing Black Books and Love Soup. McTeer's numerous stage credits include The Duchess of Malfi A Doll's House the Globe's all-female production of The Taming of the Shrew in which she played Petruchio and most recently the title role in Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse and West End). Stott's theatre credits include Cymbeline The Rose Tattoo Death of a Salesman The Misanthrope the original West End production of Reza's Art and most recently Heroes. His screen credits include Rebus Messiah Uncle Adolf The Vice (TV); and Casanova The Mighty Celt and Shallow Grave (film). The God of Carnage will reunite the team behind Art - Christopher Hampton (translator) Matthew Warchus (director) and David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers (producers).
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Gone With The Wind theatre tickets - New London Theatre - London

Set in 1860's Atlanta Georgia Gone with the Wind follows the story of the seventeen-year-old Scarlett O'Hara the eldest of three daughters living a life of luxury on their father's plantation. But then President Lincoln demands the end of slavery in the South and the Civil War begins. Scarlett's incredible journey through both the war and the peace is mirrored in her turbulent relationship with Rhett Butler whose actions always defy prediction. Their story spans ten years and mingles romantic ecstasy with tragic grief as the life these people once knew disappears for better or worse: gone with the wind. Gone with the Wind published in 1936 is one of the best selling novels of the 20th century and won Margaret Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize. Three year's later in 1939 the film adaptation made box office history as the highest grossing film of all time and is still regarded as one of the greatest American classics.
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Grease theatre tickets - Piccadilly Theatre - London

Sandy and Danny spend a summer in love but think they will never meet again.That is until Sandy unexpectedly joins Danny's high school to find that he is not exactly how she remembers him. Most famous for the 1979 film version starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Grease has become a firm family favourite not least for its songs which include Summer Lovin' Hopelessly Devoted To You and of course Greased Lightning. GREASE the No.1 Greatest Musical and perfect feel-good family show features all the unforgettable hit songs from the movie including You're The One That I Want Grease Is The Word Summer Nights Hopelessly Devoted To You Sandy Greased Lightnin' and many many more! BOOK NOW to see the irresistible Danny Bayne as Danny and the gorgeous Susan McFadden as Sandy as they join the groovy T-Birds those sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High for the biggest rock'n'roll party of the year. SUMMER NIGHTS AT LONDON'S PICCADILLY THEATRE ARE GONNA BE A BLAST! DON'T MISS GREASE ... IT'S ELECTRIFYIN'
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Hairspray theatre tickets - Shaftesbury Theatre - London

'THE MUSICAL WITH EVERYTHING. A TRIUMPH!' - OBSERVER 'A MAMMOTH HIT' - DAILY MAIL 'THE BEST MUSICAL I HAVE EVER SEEN' - BBC LONDON HAIRSPRAY the smash hit musical comedy has opened in London's West End! With standing ovations every night and unanimous critical acclaim the show has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre! This 'feel great show' (Guardian) has recently been awarded BEST MUSICAL in the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007. Follow Tracy Turnblad a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular dance show. Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?
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Hamlet theatre tickets - Wyndhams Theatre - London

HAMLET by William Shakespeare Cast includes Jude Law Director Kenneth Branagh The King of Denmark is dead. Consumed with grief Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father's apparent murder with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom. Kenneth Branagh directs Jude Law as Hamlet in Shakespeare's iconic revenge tragedy.
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History Boys - The theatre tickets - Wyndhams Theatre - London

The History Boys directed by Nicholas Hytner is now playing at the Wyndham's Theatre Charing Cross Road WC2 Set in the 1980s in the north of England The History Boys charts the fortunes of an unruly bunch of bright sixth-form boys in pursuit of a place at Oxford or Cambridge under the guidance of a maverick English teacher and a shrewd supply teacher. This hilarious and thought-provoking play explores the anarchy of adolescence and the purpose of education. Winner of 30 major awards including Olivier and Tony awards for Best New Play
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Importance of Being Earnest - The theatre tickets - Vaudeville Theatre - London

Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the most popular plays ever written. Subtitled 'A trivial comedy for serious people' it is bursting with hilarious lines and extraordinary twists of fate and sparkles with the witty dialogue of its genteel protagonists. Prim-and-proper Jack Worthington is in love with the equally prim-and-proper Gwendolyn Fairfax. His friend Algernon Moncrieff is in love with Cecily Cardew. But both Gwendolyn and Cecily are in love with Ernest. Add the magnificently imposing Lady Bracknell a nanny with a dubious story about a handbag and the result is a delightful entertainment as fresh and funny as when it was first performed in 1895. Penelope Keith one of Britain's best-loved actresses was born to play Lady Bracknell. Her many previous theatre appearances include Time and the Conways Blithe Spirit Entertaining Angels and Relatively Speaking. Her numerous television series include the hugely successful The Good Life and To the Manor Born. Peter Gill is one of our most distinguished and acclaimed directors. At the Royal Court Theatre in the sixties he was responsible for introducing D H Lawrence's plays to the theatre and was the founding director of Riverside Studios and the National Theatre Studio. He has directed more than eighty productions in the UK. Europe and North America. The set has been designed by William Dudley who is the winner of an astonishing seven Olivier Awards with the RSC National Theatre and in the West End. He recently designed the sets for Look Back in Anger in the 2006 Peter Hall Season and The Last Confession.
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Iolanthe theatre tickets - Gielgud Theatre - London

This whimsical story of Parliament where Peers and fairies are locked in legislative combat provided Gilbert a perfect canvas on which to draw his topsy turvy world and allowed Sullivan to write some of his most subtle and sublime music. Iolanthe is banished for marrying a mortal and having his son but when the young man wishes to marry his fairy queen storms Wesminster to make him a Member of Parliament so he can win the girl with chaotic consequences! With memorable hits such as the Lord Chancellor and his 'Nightmare Song' the Wagnerian 'Queen of the Fairies' and a chorus of fairies and members of the House of Lords this is one of the sharpest and most cutting of the Savoy operas.
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Ivanov theatre tickets - Wyndhams Theatre - London

IVANOV by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Tom Stoppard Cast includes Kenneth Branagh Director Michael Grandage Once a man of limitless promise Ivanov is plunged into debt. His marriage is in crisis and his evenings are spent negotiating loans avoiding love affairs and fighting to resist the small town jealousies and intrigues which threaten to engulf his life. Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in Chekhov's explosive portrait of a man plagued with self-doubt and despair which vividly captures the electrifying atmosphere of Russia on the brink of change.
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Jersey Boys theatre tickets - Prince Edward Theatre - London

Discover the legendary story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest pop music phenomenons of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Follow the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. This unforgettable story is Jersey Boys - the smash hit Broadway musical sensation which opens in the West End in February 2008. Featuring all the classic hits: "SHERRY" "BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY" "CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU" "BYE BYE BABY (BABY GOODBYE)" WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU" WALK LIKE A MAN" DECEMBER 1963 (OH WHAT A NIGHT)" and more.
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Joseph theatre tickets - Adelphi Theatre - London

Go Go Go JOSEPH With a crash of drums and a flash of light Joseph returns to the West End in his dazzling coat of many colours worn by brand new star Lee Mead winner of BBC TV's Any Dream Will Do. In a new staging of the record breaking 1990s London Palladium production Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's family classic is ready to please a whole new generation. This colourful retelling of the biblical story about dreamboat Joseph his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. For a limited season only and with a young company led by a new star JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR (r) DREAMCOAT is sure to be the hot ticket this summer. Go Go Go Go.
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Les Miserables theatre tickets - Queens Theatre - London

Not just the musical of the decade but of the century - International Herald Tribune "A musical that makes history" - Newsweek"Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me? Somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Do you hear the people sing? Say do you hear the distant drums? It is the future that they bring When tomorrow comes..." The first of Cameron Mackintosh's large scale musicals. Adapted from Victor Hugo's novel Les MisŽrables is the epic tale of a man's life journey through 18th century France and his struggle to live through the injustice and revolution of the time. It is full of passion and courage and has been acclaimed the world over. "If you can't buy a ticket steal one". Get the Les Miserables Original London Cast Recording
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Lion King - The theatre tickets - Lyceum Theatre - London

The Award-Winning Musical Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa Disney's multi-award winning musical The Lion King will redefine your expectations of theatre. A spectacular visual feast this adaptation of Disney's much-loved film transports audiences to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colours stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. Experience for yourself this 'Astonishing triumph of theatrical imagination' Evening Standard (c) Disney Page Image: Rafiki - Tsidii Le Loka as 'Rafiki'. Photo by Kenneth Van Sickle. Watch a clip of Lion King on stage
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London Dungeon tickets - London Dungeon - London

Deep in the heart of London buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2 000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life....and death. As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past recreated in all its dreadful detail remember: everything you experience really happened. A warning - in the Dungeon's dark catacombs it always pays to keep your wits about you... some of the 'exhibits' have an unnerving habit of coming back to life...
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London Eye tickets - London Eye - London

At 135 metres the British Airways London Eye is the world's tallest observation wheel with 40 kilometre panoramic views on a clear day. The gradual flight in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes and offers spectacular views of London and its famous landmarks such as Big Ben Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral. For a different perspective visit at sunset and see the city lights come on and the skyline awash with vibrant colours. Visit the London Eye after dark and you will enjoy the capital's stunning buildings all lit up. Discovery flight Be guided through the history of London on your 30 minute 'Discovery flight' with a London Eye guide and discover how London's present day skyline has been shaped by events through the ages. From Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral and Nelson's Column to the new gherkin building. You will discover famous buildings like the Prime Minister's residence 10 Downing Street that are hard to spot from your London Eye capsule without a guide. And discover the amazing story of how the London Eye was built. Available in English French German and Spanish.
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Lord of the Rings - The theatre tickets - Theatre Royal Drury Lane - London

The magic of THE LORD OF THE RINGS comes to life at the legendary Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 9 May in a stunning new stage production featuring a company of over 70 actors singers and musicians. An amazing theatrical event the production uses the very latest in special effects and ingenious design to transport you directly to the world of Middle-earth. A breathtaking journey of wonder and enchantment hope and discovery friendship and loyalty - experience THE LORD OF THE RINGS like never before. View footage or listen to music from The Lord of the Rings . Watch a clip of Lord of the Rings on stage
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Luxury Evening Dinner Cruise tickets - The Symphony - London

LondonTheatreDirect.com RecommendedImagine gliding by the Tower of London sipping a cool glass of Chablis. Imaging enjoying an excellent meal while you watch the sights of historic London. Imagine dancing as you drift under a moonlit Tower Bridge. Seeing London from The Symphony is a special experience. The Symphony is encased in glass so that every moment offers a special view. It's air-conditioned for total comfort but if you want to feel the breeze in your hair as you cruise by the Houses of Parliament or Shakespeare's Globe there are three exterior viewing decks too. There is restaurant seating for 342 people so the Symphony can easily be home to a large event. Full entertainment facilities are also available. For a special occasion a romantic evening or to make your visit to London really special take a seat on our Dinner Cruise. Our drinks inclusive dinner package includes beverages (Welcome Cocktail half a bottle of Red Wine half a bottle of White Wine and Mineral Water) an outstanding four course a la carte menu (for groups a set menu must be selected in advance) cabaret entertainment and after dinner dancing. You may also opt for a drinks-exclusive package. CLASSIC DINNER CRUISE MENU Welcome Drink * * * * Slow Roasted tomato soup Snipped Chives (V) Platter of Mediterranean Charcuterie served with new Potato Salad & Saffron Mayonnaise Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad Garnished with anchovies Garlic Mushroom Souffle with Rocket Salad & Red Pesto (v) * * * * Strawberry & Basil Sorbet * * * * Caramelised cherry tomato & Feta cheese Tart served on a bed of wilted spinach (v) Char-grilled Tuna on an Amalfi Salad with a Papaya & Lime Salsa Roast Hoi Sin Duck Leg with a chilli glaze served with Oriental Noodles & Stir-Fried Vegetables Pork Loin Steak served in a Mushroom Sauce Creamy mashed Potatoes Carrot Puree & 'Snow' Peas * * * * Pear & Fudge Delice Dark Chocolate Truffle Torte with Belgian White chocolate Ice cream Assiette Trio (A trio of mini desserts) Traditional Brie with Apricot Chutney Crackers & Celery Sticks (supplement charge of £3.95 if selected as an additional course) * * * * Fresh Filter Coffee & Chocolates * * * * (V) Vegetarian Dish Applicable from 1st April 2005 to 30 September 2005 NB. Bateaux London reserves the right to change menus as and when required without prior notice.
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Madame de Sade theatre tickets - Wyndhams Theatre - London

MADAME DE SADE by Yukio Mishima translated from the Japanese by Donald Keene Cast includes Judi Dench Director Michael Grandage Against her mother's wishes RenŽe remains vehemently devoted to her husband the Marquis de Sade the notorious aristocrat imprisoned in the Bastille for his lurid escapades and licentious behaviour. Set in Paris as it hurtles towards a violent revolution Mishima's poetic masterpiece brings to life the fascinating story of the Marquis de Sade told through the eyes of six remarkable women.
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Madame Tussauds and Chamber Live tickets - Madame Tussauds - London

Special Offer! Book Madame Tussauds with Stardome and Chamber Live. Madame TussaudsWould you tremble with fear as you confront the cold stare of Samuel L Jackson? Would you confess all to Jerry Springer? Will your heart skip a beat when you hold Elle Macpherson's hand? Chamber Live Think you can handle The Chamber? Even if your nerves can survive the Chamber of Horrors we've got a deeper darker dungeon where the serial killers will drown out your screams with their manic laughter. There's no escape. Are you brave enough to come out the other side with a smile on your face? Tools of the trade There's more than live serial killers in our chamber. You'll also find horrors from the past and instruments of torture on display. All great gruesome fun!
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Magic Flute - The theatre tickets - Duke of Yorks Theatre - London

'Exuberant and youthful... a smash hit' Sunday Telegraph The greatest piece of music theatre performed as you've never heard it before: the South African way - 35 singers marimbas drums and township percussion. It's a story about the trials of life: growing up finding the love of your life learning to be wise. It's adventure fairy story comedy and drama all set to glorious music. A delight for young and old alike. 'Leaves you with a rare sense of life-enhancing joy' Sunday Times
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Mamma Mia! theatre tickets - Prince of Wales Theatre - London

MAMMA MIA! celebrates 8 fabulous years in London's West End this April. "To visit London and not see Mamma Mia would be like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower!" - Talk Radio "Abba-solutely Fab!" - Daily Mail "Without question the hottest ticket in town!" - Daily Telegraph 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... Mamma Mia! transports audiences to a tiny mythical Greek island as we share two unforgettable days in the lives of our heroines surrounded by crystal blue seas and beneath a beating Grecian sun. Watch a clip of Mamma Mia! on stage
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Marguerite theatre tickets - Theatre Royal Haymarket - London

The World Premiere of a New Musical A love story set in Paris during the Second World War Marguerite draws inspiration from one of the greatest of romantic novels La Dame aux CamŽlias by Alexandre Dumas. Marguerite is the beautiful and notorious mistress of a high ranking German officer. Armand is a young musician half her age who falls obsessively in love with her. Their dangerous love story is played out against the background of Occupied Paris. Marguerite will be the World Premiere of a collaboration between Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schšnberg (Les MisŽrables Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre) and the Oscar award-winning musical legend Michel Legrand and lyricist Herbert Kretzmer (Les MisŽrables). Ruthie Henshall the award-winning West End and Broadway actress returns to the London stage to play the title role.
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Marilyn and Ella theatre tickets - Theatre Royal Stratford East - London

She was ahead of her time and she didn't even know it Ella Fitzgerald on Marilyn Monroe "Everybody knows you don't mess with a victim" Marilyn Monroe on Marilyn Monroe It's 1955 and Marilyn Monroe is at the height of her fame. Despite this she wants to be taken seriously as an artist like the woman she most admires jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald who is also at the peak of her career. Even though she can't quite believe her own success Ella wants more too. She wants the kind of fame Marilyn has. She wants to be in the movies. But to break into Hollywood she needs to meet the 'right' people like the producers and money-men who frequent the 'living-room of the stars' Mocambo night club. But Ella stands no chance of singing at the whites-only Mocambo...until Marilyn steps in and pulls strings like nobody else can! These two iconic women - both outsiders - come together in an evening of raw emotion and great songs. A true but forgotten moment of American showbiz history re-enacted live on stage. Driven by ambition frustrated by prejudice united in friendship. Famous for bringing new musical drama to the stage Theatre Royal Stratford East joins forces with renowned playwright Bonnie Greer to present - Marilyn and Ella. Set in 1955 Marilyn and Ella is the little-known true story of the friendship between two of the 20th century's biggest icons - Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald. The play will showcase the talents of NICOLA HUGHES (Porgy and Bess Chicago) as Ella Fitzgerald and WENDY MORGAN (A Street Car Named Desire The Bill) as Marilyn Monroe. Audiences can an expect a truly enchanting evening with many of the hit songs that Ella and Marilyn made famous including They Can't Take That Away From Me; Lady Is a Tramp; Someone To Watch Over Me; My Funny Valentine; Diamond Are A Girl's Best Friend. Marilyn and Ella is directed by COLIN MCFARLANE with music and songs arranged and directed by WARREN WILLS This play with music is a development of the acclaimed 2005 Radio 4 play - "Marilyn and Ella Backstage at the Mocambo" and the Edinburgh Fringe 2006 hit cabaret/play "Ella Meet Marilyn."
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Mikado - The theatre tickets - Gielgud Theatre - London

Featuring the Oscar winning sets and costumes from Mike Leigh's film Topsy Turvy this superb production transports us to the magnificent court of Titipu and the hilarious tale of love corruption in local government marriage executions and heroics! Written in 1885 when Gilbert had the inspired idea of transplanting mid Victorian England in to the exotic background of oriental Japan The Mikado has a cast of comic characters whose names themselves epitomise the very essence of G&S: Koko Yum Yum Nanki Poo Katisha and of course the Mikado himself. With Sullivan also at his very best the score is a toe sparkling gem speeding the story along with a host of toe tapping greats.
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Mousetrap - The theatre tickets - St Martins Theatre - London

The world's longest-running play of any kind Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is now in it's 52nd year! A West End staple for over 50 years The Mousetrap is the longest consistently running play in the history of British theatre. This world record breaking production continues to enthral to entertain and to thrill audiences who still flock 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.... The Mousetrap has been thrilling audiences from around the world for as long as Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne. They have shared Silver and Ruby jubilees and recently both enjoyed their Golden celebration. During this phenomenal run there have been no fewer than 297 actors and actresses appearing in the play 86 miles of shirts have been ironed and over 320 tons of ice cream sold. Some cast members are in the Guinness Book of Records David Raven as the 'Most Durable actor' for 4575 performances as Major Metcalf and the late Nancy Seabrooke for a record breaking 15 years as an understudy. In 2000 the set was replaced for the first time during the run at St Martin's Theatre still to the same design as the original. This task was completed over a weekend without the loss of a performance. Join the millions who have already discovered whodunnit but will not share their secret...
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Never Forget theatre tickets - Savoy Theatre - London

After smashing box office records in theatres around the country this year the phenomenal success NEVER FORGET is set to take the West End by storm when it opens at the Savoy Theatre on 7 May. Bursting with life laughs and great songs NEVER FORGET features all your favourite Take That hits including A Million Love Songs Could It Be Magic Relight My Fire Pray Back for Good Babe and of course Never Forget. Written by BAFTA nominated Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless and Clocking Off) Guy Jones and Ed Curtis NEVER FORGET follows the rollercoaster journey of our young hero Ash who's caught between love and loyalty as he becomes the main man in the unlikeliest Take That tribute band. Audiences up and down the country have been thrilled by the high octane smash hit that is NEVER FORGET. Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate feel good musical. Book your seats today for a night out you'll NEVER FORGET!
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Phantom of The Opera - The theatre tickets - Her Majestys Theatre - London

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical extravaganza... - Daily Telegraph With some of the most lavish sets costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage The Phantom of The Opera is a haunting musical which traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera 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 over audiences in over 60 cities worldwide. Get the Phantom of the Opera Original London Cast Recording
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Pirates of Penzance - The theatre tickets - Gielgud Theatre - London

Orphaned pirates flat footed policemen a bevy of blushing maidens and the pretty daughter of Major General Stanley - all the ingredients for a fabulous recipe of G & S at their very best. Sullivan's ever popular and memorable score contains some of his most beautiful writing as Gilbert in his most topsy turvy of all plots leads us through the squashbuckling world of young Frederic the Pirate apprentice who was born on February 29th in a leap year and therefore won't be 21 and come of age until he is 84!
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Pygmalion theatre tickets - Old Vic Theatre - London

Peter Hall will bring his acclaimed production of Bernard Shaw's enduring classic Pygmalion to The Old Vic in May 2008. Tim Pigott-Smith returns to The Old Vic stage for the first time since his memorable performance in 'The Iceman Cometh' in 1998 and London audiences will also have the opportunity to discover a remarkable new talent in Michelle Dockery as Eliza Doolittle. Tony Haygarth Pamela Miles and Una Stubbs will also reprise their roles. Henry Higgins (Tim Pigott-Smith) is the arrogant Professor of Phonetics who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can turn Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Michelle Dockery) into a duchess. Pygmalion formed the basis of the much-loved musical My Fair Lady and has been filmed as both a play and a musical. Leslie Howard Rex Harrison Richard Chamberlain and Jonathan Pryce have all played the Professor whilst Wendy Hiller Julie Andrews and Audrey Hepburn are amongst those who have been convincingly transformed.
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Rent theatre tickets - Duke of Yorks Theatre - London

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK - SEASON ENDS 2 FEB **** 'Colossal Tunes. A Must See' London Lite 'Magical' Evening Standard 'The sexiest cast in London' Sunday Express William Baker Creative Director for Kylie Minogue brings together his cutting edge collaborators from the music industry to reinvent the Broadway hit musical RENT based on Puccini's La Boheme. From East End to West End! Known to millions as Kat Slater in Eastenders Jessie Wallace takes on the feisty role of Maureen until 2 Feb
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Ring Round The Moon theatre tickets - Playhouse Theatre - London

RING ROUND THE MOON is set at a glamorous society ball in 1950's France. Identical twins a spoilt millionairess a mysterious ballet dancer and a wily old Aunt are swept up in a dazzling dance where caution and convention are thrown to the wind. Witty charming and madcap this is an enchanting comedy of mistaken identity romance money and moonl