The West End works so brilliantly because it’s a mix of iconic long-running shows and new arrivals, meaning there’s always something fresh to see as well as the chance to revisit your favourites. But for those new productions to debut, we do have to bid goodbye to other shows.

As there are so many London plays and musicals to keep track of, we’ve put together a handy guide to West End productions with their closing dates, from shows closing in 2024 to those finishing in 2025 and the ones that...

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Learn all about these London shows' closing dates so you can catch them before they go! Get your last-minute tickets to the final performances of West End favourites today.

Mike Bartlett’s new play *Unicorn* will premiere in the West End next year. Performances will begin on 4 February at the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited run.

Directed by James Macdonald, Bartlett's play follows couple Polly and Nick, who seemingly have it all. But something is missing from their lives, which is needed to add that spark.

The cast will include Nicola Walker (*Unforgotten, The Split*), Stephen Mangan (*The Split, Episodes*), and Erin Doherty (*Death of England: Closing...

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Unicorn will reunite James Macdonald, Mike Bartlett, and Kate Horton following their collaboration on the original production of Cock at the Royal Court in 2009.

Paul Mescal will reprise his Olivier Award-winning turn as Stanley in Rebecca Frecknall's production of Tennessee Williams’s *A Streetcar Named Desire* in the West End next year. The play will run for three weeks only from 3-22 February 2025 at the Noël Coward Theatre.

Known for his roles in *Gladiator II, Normal People*, and *All Of Us Strangers*, Mescal will be joined by Patsy Ferran (*Summer & Smoke*) as Blanche, Anjana Vasan (*We Are Lady Parts*) as Stella, and Dwane Walcott (*One Night in...

'A Streetcar Named Desire' starring Paul Mescal to return to the West End for limited run

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Paul Mescal is best known for his roles in *Gladiator II, Normal People*, and *All Of Us Strangers* alongside Andrew Scott. Patsy Ferran will also star.

*101 Dalmatians The Musical* will transfer to the Eventim Apollo in London for a six-week run next summer. 

The musical, which has music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge and a book by Johnny McKnight, was first performed at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2022 and is currently on a UK tour starring Faye Tozer (Glasgow, Edinburgh) and Kerry Ellis (Oxford, Brighton) as Cruella De Vil.

Based on Dodie Smith’s classic book and adapted for the stage by Zinnie Harris (*The Duchess*), *101 Dalmatians*...

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The musical first opened at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2022 and is currently on a UK tour starring Faye Tozer (Glasgow, Edinburgh) and Kerry Ellis (Oxford, Brighton) as Cruella De Vil.

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Whether you are building an itinerary for a one-day trip to London Town or are fortunate enough to embark on a longer excursion, there’s plenty to do. We have curated a list of London’s top attractions to make for lasting travel memories. Stroll through the city’s many pristine parks,...

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Pop the champagne because *The Great Gatsby* is coming to the West End! The new Tony Award-winning musical, which opened on Broadway in April 2024, will arrive at the London Coliseum on 11 April 2025, running until 7 September.

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, *The Great Gatsby* follows mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby, who hosts decadent parties but pines for his former flame Daisy Buchanan. The novel was adapted for the screen in 2013 by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo...

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The new musical opened at The Broadway Theatre in April 2024, following a world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in late 2023. 

Help is on the way, dears! Everyone’s favourite Scottish nanny – first inhabited in the 1993 comedy film by Robin Williams, playing a divorced dad who disguises himself as Mrs Doubtfire so he can see his children – is now a West End star.

The inventive, heartfelt and raucously funny stage musical adaptation has become a new audience favourite, packed with gags, big musical numbers, and a touching reflection on how family can come in different forms, as long as there is love.

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Further casting has been announced for the Brie Larson-led production of Sophocles’s [*Elektra*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/42608-elektra) which begins performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End on 24 January, 2025.

Larson, who is making her West End debut, will be joined by Stockard Channing (*The West Wing, The Good Wife*), Marième Diouf (*Romeo and Juliet*), Greg Hicks (*Grapes of Wrath, Coriolanus*), and Patrick Vaill ([*Stranger Things: The First...

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Stockard Channing, Marième Diouf, Greg Hicks, and Patrick Vaill will join Brie Larson in Anne Carson's translation of Sophocles's great tragedy.

The full cast has been announced for William Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, which opens at the Barbican in London on 3 December, running until 18 January, 2025.

Joining Mathew Baynton (*Ghosts, Wonka*) as Bottom, is Andrew Richardson (*Guys and Dolls*) as Oberon/Theseus and Katherine Pearce (*Waterloo Road*), who returns to the RSC as Puck.

New company members also include Alexander Bellinfantie (Moth), Eliza Smith (Mustardseed), and Natalie Thomas (Peaseblossom).

They join...

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Joining Mathew Baynton as Bottom, is Andrew Richardson as Oberon/Theseus and Katherine Pearce as Puck. Eleanor Rhode directs Shakespeare's play about love, magic, appearance, and jealousy.

Lead casting has been announced for new musical *Hercules*, which opens in the West End next summer. Performances will begin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 6 June, 2025.

Luke Brady will play the title role in the musical next year. His stage credits include *As You Like It* (RSC), *SuperYou* (Lyric Theatre), *Assassins* (Chichester Theatre), *The Prince of Egypt* (Dominion Theatre), *Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice,* and *The Taming of the Shrew* (Shakespeare’s Globe), while on screen he...

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*Hercules* has music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Young Vic outgoing artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

Further casting has been announced for the upcoming West End production of <a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins</a>, which will run at the <a href="/theatres/prince-edward-theatre">Prince Edward Theatre</a> this summer.The stage musical adaptation, which has original music by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and a book by Julian Fellowes, of the classic Disney film returns to London having previously run here in 2004.Zizi Strallen has been previously announced in the titular role, a magical nanny who floats down to the home of the Banks family in London, having played the part on a UK tour in 2015, She is joined by Charlie Stemp in the role of Bert, Joseph Millson as George Banks and Petula Clark as the Bird Woman.Announced today, Amy Griffiths will play Mrs Banks, Claire Moore will play Miss Andrew, Claire Machin has been cast as Mrs Brill, and Barry James joins the cast as Admiral Boom.The ensemble includes Yves Adang, Lydia Bannister, Angeline Bell, Lydia Boulton, Matt Cox, Adam Davidson, Katie Deacon, Danielle Delys, Joshua Denyer, Stan Doughty, Glen Facey, Davide Fienauri, Ian Gareth-Jones, Mark Goldthorp, Joanna Gregory, Catherine Hannay, Jacqueline Hughes, Jason Kajdi, Sam Lathwood, Jordan Livesey, Ceili O'Connor, Malinda Parris, Alex Pinder, Ben Redfern, Rachel Spurrell, Lucie-Mae Sumner, Rhys West and Monique Young.Mary Poppins is directed by Richard Eyre, with co-direction from Matthew Bourne, and features designs by Bob Crowley, new lighting by Hugh Vanstone and Natasha Katz, new sound design by Paul Gatehouse and choreography by Bourne.The film, released in 1964, features music by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, and included the classic songs "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "Chim Chim Cher-ee" and "Let's Go Fly a Kite". Directed by Robert Stevenson, the film was a critical success, and garnered 13 Academy Award nominations.The musical production premiered in Bristol before opening in the West End, and later transferring to Broadway, where it ran for over 2,600 performances, opening in November 2006, and closing in March 2013.<a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins</a> is at the <a href="/theatres/prince-edward-theatre">Prince Edward Theatre</a> from 23rd October.<a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins tickets</a> are available now.

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It's a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins in town! *Mary Poppins* is at the Prince Edward Theatre. See *Mary Poppins* before the musical closes in January 2023.

Join Mary Poppins as she flies on her umbrella all the way to Cherry Tree Lane. When she knocks on the Banks' door, Jane and Michael Banks can't believe their luck. As the magical nanny leads them on a whole host of unbelievable adventures, they're joined by jack-of-all-trades Bert.

A sequel to the original *Mary Poppins* film was released in December 2018. *Mary Poppins Returns* sees Poppins return to the Banks household following a family tragedy. With a 54 year gap between the original film and this sequel, it is the longest gap between live-action film sequels in history.

## Who wrote *Mary Poppins*?

The *Mary Poppins* musical is based on the much-loved children's books by P. L. Travers and the 1964 Disney film of the same name. Julian Fellowes' book blends the original stories with the acclaimed film to create a new and iconic stage adventure. *Mary Poppins* features music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers, with additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

The original production was directed by Richard Eyre along with co-direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear. The production had an out of town tryout in Bristol before opening in the West End in December 2004 at the [Prince Edward Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/prince-edward-theatre), making it the only Disney musical to premiere in the UK. 

## Who played Mary Poppins on stage?

Zizi Strallen plays Mary Poppins in *Mary Poppins* London. The original cast featured Laura Michelle Kelly in the role of Mary Poppins for which she went on to win the 2005 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. 

## How long is the *Mary Poppins* musical?

The *Mary Poppins* musical runs for 2 hours and 50 minutes, including a 15-minute interval. Matinee performances begin at 2:30pm and evening performances begin at 7:30pm.

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Sometimes reuniting a family takes a little bit of magic! This fresh take on the classic film returns to the West End at last. Blending the original stories and scenes and music from the Disney classic, this delightful musical was a hit in the US and the UK. Step in time, and get your tickets to *Mary Poppins* at the Prince Edward Theatre today! 

Given the success of its film reboot, *Mary Poppins Returns*, starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, it’s safe to say that we're in the *Mary Poppins* renaissance period. There’s nothing quite like seeing Mary Poppins on stage though — pack your bags and join Mary on her unbelievable trips.

*Mary Poppins* features dazzling choreography by two titans of British dance, Stephen Mear and Matthew Bourne. Add Paul Kieve and Jim Steinmeyer’s illusions and Bob Crowley’s spit-spot scenic and costume design, and you’ll feel as if you’re in Edwardian London.

Whether you’re a fan of the books or the films or all of the above, the *Mary Poppins* musical contributes original adventures in addition to the previous stories. It’s a must-see for any Disney fans, children, families, and those who want to escape the real world for a few hours of musical bliss. Go fly a kite and end up at the Prince Edward Theatre, and book *Mary Poppins* tickets on TodayTix today.

## What to Watch For:

- P.L. Travers, the author of the original *Mary Poppins* book series notoriously hated the now beloved 1964 film adaptation starring Julie Andrews. For this reason, she only agreed to sign over the rights to the musical’s producers as long as no one associated with the film worked on the musical.
- To adapt the updated storyline in the *Mary Poppins* musical in London, several beloved songs have been rearranged. Die-hard fans of the original film will notice their favourite songs such as “Spoonful of Sugar” or "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" are shifted to fit the revamped plot for the stage version.
- During the original run of *Mary Poppins* in London, the producers sparked a bit of controversy when they banned children under three years of age from attending due to mildly frightening content. Eventually, the show was officially tagged as appropriate for children seven years old and up. 

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<a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins</a>, the eponymous airborne professional nanny of the PL Travers stories and the 1964 live-action Disney feature, has flown back into the West End, to the original home - the <a href="/theatres/prince-edward-theatre">Prince Edward Theatre</a> where this frequently stunning stage version first took flight back in 2004. And just as <a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins</a>&nbsp;is on a magnificent mission to heal a divided family, so the show has returned at exactly the moment it is most needed, to heal a divided nation as we hurtle into yet another divisive election.But for nearly three hours, at least, you can park some of those worries at the door, and simply bask in the gentle familiarity and delightful uplift of this story and the spit-spot production it has been given (to quote a phrase that Mary Poppins applies to herself). She also repeatedly tells us, in a mellifluous new song that George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have embellished the original film score of the Sherman Brothers with, "I'm practically perfect, in every way."&nbsp; As played by the delightful Zizi Strallen, you take her at her word: it may be as much a threat as a promise, but she's also as mischievous as she is magnificent. Strallen, who inherits a role that her older sister Scarlett once also played on this same stage, has previously played it in a UK tour, and now owns it with complete poise and assurance.The original West End production ran for just three years, though its subsequent transfer to Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre in 2006 ran twice as long. It always struck me as odd that it was never quite the monster hit it feels like it is; perhaps its luxurious return now will finally lend it the classic status it deserves.Reuniting the original creative team of co-directors Richard Eyre and Matthew Bourne, with co-choreography by Bourne and Stephen Mear, it is staged with spectacular assurance - a family show about a family that's as full of charm as it is full of spectacle and stand-out numbers. It has also been given a truly splendid cast throughout the ranks, with the luxury casting of veteran pop and stage star Petula Clark (who&nbsp;turns 87 on Friday) as Bird Woman, and West End regular Claire Moore as the formidable Miss Andrew, who provides an entirely different model of nannying.Besides Strallen, the other stand-out, of course, is Charlie Stemp as Mary's best friend Bert, the chimney sweep who has the show's most spectacular number "Step in Time", which calls for him to tap-dance his way around the entire proscenium arch, including upside down. Stemp, who first burst onto the London stage as a quirky leading man in <a href="/show/half-a-sixpence">Half a Sixpence</a> (also produced by Cameron Mackintosh) and subsequently took over on Broadway in <a href="/show/hello-dolly">Hello, Dolly!</a>, has an effortless grace and ready charm that's captivating.But then that's true of the entire production, from the bewitching pop-up toy theatre original set designs of Bob Crowley, now adapted by Ros Coombes and Matt Kinley,&nbsp; to enchanting performances from Adelaide Barham and Gabriel Payne as the Banks children Jane and Michael on the opening night, and lovely work from Joseph Millson and Amy Griffiths as their parents.The evening may have an old-fashioned feeling of a well-crafted book musical of the old school (there are times when I wondered if it was a show that had come from the stable of Lionel Bart). But it delivers a timeless experience, with songs like the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "A Spoonful of Sugar", and of course "Supercalifragilsticexpialidocious" (thrillingly staged as a massive production number).&nbsp; And it also has a bang up-to-date message: family always needs to come before money.<a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins</a>&nbsp;is booking&nbsp;at the <a href="/theatres/prince-edward-theatre">Prince Edward Theatre</a>&nbsp;until 3rd May 2020.<a href="/show/mary-poppins">Mary Poppins&nbsp;tickets</a> are available now.Photo credit: Johan Persson

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Born in London in 1993, Charlie Stemp has rose to prominence as one of the West End’s leading male actors, best known for starring in [*Half a Sixpence*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/2612-half-a-sixpence) and [*Mary Poppins*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/15047-mary-poppins).

Growing up in Peckham, Stemp showed interest in the performing arts from a young age, attending musical theatre classes at Belcanto London Academy Theatre School. After professional training at Laine Theatre Arts, Stemp’s West End debut came in 2013 as an ensemble member in [*Wicked*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/15047-mary-poppins).

His first lead role came in 2016, when he was cast in a new production of [*Half a Sixpence*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/2612-half-a-sixpence) at Chichester Festival Theatre. After critical praise, the musical transferred to the [Noel Coward Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/noel-coward-theatre) where it played for a year. For his performance as Arthur Kipps, Stemp received his first Olivier nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.

Away from the West End, Stemp has played Eddie in the international tour of [*Mamma Mia!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/mamma-mia) as well as making his Broadway debut in *Hello, Dolly!*. He took over the role of Barnaby Tucker in 2018 from Taylor Trensch, starring in the production for six months until the show closed in August 2018.

Stemp played Bert in the West End revival of [*Mary Poppins*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/15047-mary-poppins) at the [Prince Edward Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/prince-edward-theatre), receiving his second solo Olivier nomination for his portrayal. He will then play Bobby in *Crazy For You.*

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The Prince Edward Theatre, one of London's most celebrated theatrical venues, is located in the heart of the city's West End. Opened in 1930, the theatre boasts a rich history and an impressive architectural style with art deco influences. The theatre is famous for hosting ground-breaking productions, with a focus on large-scale musicals. Its 1600-seat auditorium is renowned for the spectacular performances it entertains, and for its elegant and lavish interior. Notable productions include 'Evita', 'Miss Saigon', and the current long-running 'Aladdin'. The theatre was considered special even during its inception, as it was the first theatre built on a steel frame giving it a wider, roomier feel. The Prince Edward theatre is a must-visit for anyone wishing to immerse themselves in the captivating world of London Theatre.

## How to Get to the Venue
The Prince Edward Theatre is situated at Old Compton Street, in London's bustling Soho district. It is well served by public transport. To get there, you can take the Tube to Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Road station, and then walk for about five minutes. Be aware that this is a particularly busy area of London, so it may be advisable to allow extra time for your journey.

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The Prince Edward Theatre opened in 1930, and was named after the then Prince of Wales, who went on to become Edward VIII. In 1978, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s new musical, *Evita*, made a star of its leading lady, Elaine Paige. Paige then starred in *Chess* and *Anything Goes*, both at the Prince Edward Theatre.

The building was completely refurbished in 1992. Bernard Delfont and Cameron Mackintosh now owned the theatre, and spent over £3 million on remodelling the auditorium, improving the acoustics and increasing the size of the stage. The new Prince Edward Theatre was unveiled in March 1993 with the opening of *Crazy for You*, a Gershwin musical transferring from Broadway.

Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd. continue to renovate the theatre between productions, making the faceight-yearemplary and one of the most desirable spaces in the West End.

## Prince Edward Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – the Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle. In the Stalls, patrons will find excellent legroom throughout, and a gentle rake throughout the auditorium allows for excellent views. 

The Dress Circle does not offer the same level of legroom, but again offers great views. The last five rows will have their view obstructed by the overhang of the, Grand Circle. 

The Dress Circle loges are a unique feature to this theatre — they take on the form of individual, tiered boxes but with a direct view of the stage rather than the side-on view usually associated with box seats. 

The Grand Circle offers excellent sightlines as the seats are fairly steeply raked.

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The Prince Edward Theatre, opened in 1930, hosted famous musicals, underwent major refurbishment in the '90s, and provides excellent views from all seating levels.

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The Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End is renowned for its history, architecture and large-scale musicals. It is easily accessible via Tube.

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