Whether you're looking for a festive production that packs a punch or you're wanting a crowd-pleaser for all ages, spend your Christmas in the West End at these seasonal shows. Whatever age you are, there's a show to suit you. 

If you're wanting to create traditions with your children, nieces or nephews, then we recommend a pantomime that's packed with silliness and jokes a-plenty. There is also a fabulous range of festive dance, from *The Nutcracker* to *The Snowman*. Here, we round up the top...

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Discover the best West End shows to see at Christmastime in 2024, including a fresh comic take on *A Christmas Carol*, and some glorious festive dance.

The full cast has been announced for Nicholas Hytner's new production of Shakespeare's [*Richard II*.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14375-richard-ii) *Bridgerton* and *Wicked* star Jonathan Bailey has already been announced as playing the title role when performances start at the Bridge Theatre on 10 February.

Michael Simkins (*The Crown, Silent Witness*) will star as the Duke of York, and is currently appearing in the Bridge Theatre production of [*Guys &...

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Michael Simkins (*The Crown, Silent Witness*) will star as the Duke of York, and is currently appearing in the Bridge Theatre production of *Guys & Dolls*.

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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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...

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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.

England’s capital city beckons travellers with its vast array of awe-inspiring attractions. London’s countless architectural wonders, cultural institutions, and rich history make the city a popular destination. 

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.

<a href="/actor-profile/harry-enfield">Harry Enfield</a> will make his West End debut this summer, playing Prince Charles in a brand new comedy play, <a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame</a>. Adapted from the Channel 4 series The Windsors, the royal comedy is at the <a href="/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre">Prince of Wales Theatre</a> from 2 August - 9 October.<a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame</a> parodises the lives of the royal family into a soap opera. Not much is known about the synopsis, but press material indicates there'll be storylines following Harry and Meghan's potential return from California, as well as Prince William challenging his father, Prince Charles for the crown.<a href="/actor-profile/harry-enfield">Harry Enfield</a> will reprise the role of Prince Charles, best known for shows including Men Behaving Badly, as well as appearing in <a href="/show/upstart-crow">Upstart Crow</a>. Joining Enfield from&nbsp;The Windsors&nbsp;television series are Matthew Cottle as Edward, Tom Durant-Pritchard as Harry and Tim Wallers as Andrew.&nbsp;Kara Tointon will play Kate, returning to the West End after&nbsp;<a href="/show/the-man-in-the-white-suit">The Man in the White Suit</a>. Tracy-Ann Oberman will play Camilla, with&nbsp;Crystal Condie as Meghan,&nbsp;Ciarán Owens as William and Jenny Rainsford as Beatrice, Eliza Butterworth as Eugenie and Sophie-Louise Dann as Fergie.First airing in 2016, The Windsors gives a satirical portrayal of the royal family. Its third series aired in 2020, with stars including Haydn Gwynne, Hugh Skinner, Louise Ford, Paul Whitehouse and Miriam Margolyes.<a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame</a> is written by George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore, with direction by Michael Fentiman.<a href="/show/the-book-of-mormon">The Book of Mormon</a> will reopen at the <a href="/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre">Prince of Wales Theatre</a> later this year. Find out more about <a href="/theatre-news/west-end-features/when-are-all-london-shows-opening-in-2021">when all West End shows are reopening in 2021 here</a>.<a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame</a> is at the <a href="/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre">Prince of Wales Theatre</a>&nbsp;from 2 August - 9 October.Photo credit: Harry Enfield in The Windsors: Endgame (Photo courtesy of The Windsors: Endgame)

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The Windsors: Endgame, based on the hit Channel Four sitcom The Windsors, will be having its world premiere at the Prince of Wales Theatre on the London West End in August 2021. The Windsors: Endgame tickets are available on London Theatre now. Book tickets to The Windsors: Endgame today.&nbsp;Comedian Harry Enfield stars as Prince Charles alongside other members of the television cast in this strictly limited ten-week run of performances between 2nd August and 9th October 2021. The show promises to be as irreverent as the original series, including songs, snogging, and sword fights.&nbsp;Following the imagined escapades of the royal family, The Windsors: Endgame sees Wills (Prince William) challenge the hapless Prince Charles for the crown. The only person standing in Wills's way is the abominable Camilla, who wants to rule over the land (and Charles) with an iron fist. Wills recruits Harry and Meghan's help, but will they return to the UK from their new life and rescue chickens in California? Meanwhile, Beatrice and Eugenie do their best to clear Prince Andrew's name.&nbsp;While the show features an entirely new plotline, the creatives that made The Windsors a success are along for the ride. The Windsors: Endgame play is written by the creators of the original television series, George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore. Jeffrie and Tyler-Moore are also known for their work on sketch shows such as Smack the Pony, Harry and Paul, and That Mitchell and Webb Look. They're joined by director Michael Fentiman, who previously directed Amelie: The Musical on the West End. The Windsors: Endgame in London features set design by Madeleine Girling, lighting design by Jack Knowles, music by Felix Hagan, sound by George Dennis, and casting by Stuart Burt CDG.British Academy Award winner Harry Enfield leads the show, best known for his long-running sketch show Harry Enfield and Chums and features in sitcoms such as Bad Education and Upstart Crow. Other cast members you'll recognise from The Windsors television show include Matthew Cottle as Edward, Tom Durant-Pritchard as Harry, and Tim Wallers as Andrew.&nbsp;The show has a limited run in the Prince of Wales Theatre. Tickets to The Windsors: Endgame are available now. Book&nbsp;The Windsors: Endgame tickets on London Theatre today.

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Hold on to your fascinators — Harry Enfield is back to lampoon the monarchy with The Windsors: Endgame at the Prince of Wales Theatre! The play is the stage adaptation of raucous Channel 4 hit sitcom The Windsors featuring Harry Enfield as hapless Prince Charles caught between the ambitious Prince William and haughty Camilla. Book The Windsors: Endgame tickets today. 

The Windsors: Endgame is a play that follows William making a bid for the crown against his father Charles, but has to rethink his plot when he’s foiled by the iron-fisted Camilla who has her own plans for the throne. When William turns to Harry and Meghan for help, will they leave their newfound life (and rescue chickens) in California behind? Featuring songs and snogging competitions, The Windsors: Endgame promises to be as cheeky as the original sitcom.

The Windsors: Endgame in London features a new plotline to the television series, but fans of the original show will recognise their favourite actors as Enfield reprises his role as Charles, Matthew Cottie returns as Edward, and Tom Durant-Pritchard plays Harry, among others. The show is also written by the creators of the original television show, George Jeffrie and Bert Tyler-Moore. Michael Fentiman directs, best known for his previous adaptation Amelie: The Musical on the West End. The show also features music by Felix Hagan, sets by Madeleine Girling, lighting by Jack Knowles, and sound by George Dennis.

The Windsors: Endgame has its world premiere at the Prince of Wales Theatre in the West End this August. With a strictly limited ten-week run, you won’t want to miss out on this irreverent and timely comedy. The Windsors: Endgame tickets are available now.

## What to watch for

- The Windsors has had three successful seasons on Channel 4, as well as a Christmas Special in 2016 and a Royal Wedding Special in 2018. The Royal Wedding special featured Princess Beatrice embarking on an illicit affair with Jeremy Corbyn.
- Director Michael Fentiman is best known for directing Amelie: The Musical at the Criterion Theatre, which was nominated for three Olivier Awards including Best New Musical. He has previously directed The Importance of Being Earnest for the Vaudeville Theatre and The Taming of the Shrew for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Harry Enfield, who plays Charles, is one of the giants of British comedy. He rose to fame in the 1990s when his critically acclaimed sketch show, Harry Enfield & Chums, was aired on the BBC and ran for eight consecutive years. More recently he has featured on comedy shows Bad Education and Upstart Crow.
- The Prince of Wales Theatre is usually home to The Book of Mormon musical, written by South Park creators Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatre has been empty for much of the 2020, and The Windsors: Endgame is the only play being staged in the theatre before the return of The Book of Mormon in November.
- Felix Hagan, who composed the show’s music, is also known for his band Felix Hagan & the Family who have toured alongside folk-punk singer Frank Turner. They have also played supporting the Arkells, a Canandian rock band.


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Join Harry Enfield, Kara Tointon, Tracy-Ann Oberman and many of the stars of The Windsors, Channel 4’s irreverent royal spoof, live on stage, at the Prince of Wales theatre in The Windsors: Endgame.

Writing anything about the Royal Family can get you cancelled these days. Well, it's time to stick my neck out on the line and say "God Save the King," as the Prince of Wales ascends to the throne — aptly at the <a href="/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre">Prince of Wales Theatre</a> — in <a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame</a>. Perhaps like the Royal Family themselves, The Windsors: Endgame will divide opinion like marmite. Some will dislike the show's bitter taste, but this is a masterclass in British satire.&nbsp;The Windsors: Endgame is a right royal pantomime and jolly good fun.For those unaccustomed to The Windsors,&nbsp;it's originally a television show, parodising and caricaturing the lives of the Royal Family. After three seasons, the royals have now found themselves a West End home a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace, with the royals globetrotting in efforts to save their relationships and the monarchy.<a href="/actor-profile/harry-enfield">Harry Enfield</a> reprises his mastered portrayal as Prince Charles, a role that's clearly loved by fans of the TV show as his first walk onstage was greeted by clapping admirers. Considering his lead billing, Prince Charles's appearances were few and far between, usually coupled with the killer villain Tracy-Ann Oberman as Camilla Parker Bowles. Even so, Enfield gives the people what they want, a rollicking impression with more wit and personality than the real deal could ever muster.Enfield's supported by a trio of actors reprising their television roles. Tom Durant-Pritchard gives a doughy-voiced portrayal as Prince Harry, coming into his own&nbsp;in the second act when dressed in full battle gear. Matthew Cottle as Prince Edward guides us through The Windsors: Endgame in a narrator fashion, blending into the background like his media wallflower status but popping up in unexpected ways; sports commentary on a four-way sex scene between Wills, Kate, Meghan, and Harry being a highlight. And while Tim Wallers delivers an assured performance as Prince Andrew, the storyline involving him doesn't quite work — even though the sweat jokes were wrung out to dry like a sopping flannel.If you're after a royal feud, then look no further than Kate and Meghan, played out by Kara Tointon and Crystal Condie respectively. Their constant bickering hits all the right moments, one-upping each other through newly found empowered statuses. Markle may be stereotyped as a basic millennial,&nbsp;recording her Spotify podcasts and comparing the Queen to an avocado. But there's nothing trashy about Condie's on-the-nose impression, even passing for a professional&nbsp;Meghan Markle doppelgänger.All pomp and circumstance expected from the royals is kicked out in favour of crude commentary and more sex jokes than Fifty Shades of Grey. But it's balanced by Madeline Girling's lavish set design, which feels like a replica of Buckingham Palace. Hilary Lewis's accurate costumes felt as though they'd been plucked out of the Boden catalogue. Unexpected songs don't quite match up to the designs though; songs about going on royal tours and an impromptu rap by Prince William felt like filler to tick off all the one-liners rather than adding anything new. But even with all these repetitive jokes, they still made the audience laugh as loudly as the first time they'd heard them.The exaggerated British humour in&nbsp;The Windsors: Endgame won't be for everyone. But then remember that Channel 4&nbsp;— its television home — is designed to be a channel for alternative programming. The stage show captures this zingy wackiness,&nbsp;and Michael Fentiman's direction&nbsp;captures the zeitgeist of a nation locked down for nearly 18 months who just want to laugh at something stupid. It's probably a show for Prince Phillip's humour, but maybe not the Queen's. Rule Britannia, and rule on the Windsors.<a href="/show/the-windsors-endgame">The Windsors: Endgame is at the Prince of Wales Theatre to 9 October. Book The Windsors: Endgame tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk.</a>Photo credit: Ciarán Owens (Wills), Kara Tointon (Kate), Crystal Condie (Meghan), Tom Durant-Pritchard (Harry) (Photo by Marc Brenner)

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*The Book of Mormon* comes from South Park creators __Trey Parker__ and __Matt Stone__, and *Avenue Q* co-creator __Robert Lopez__. *The Book of Mormon*, winner of nine Tony Awards® and four Olivier Awards, including Best Musical for both, follows a pair of Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far away a from Salt Lake City as you can get. 

The Prince of Wales Theatre is one of the most prestigious locations in London's West End. Opened in 1884, it has since hosted a stunning array of shows, from musicals to comedies, dramas, and more. The theatre is lauded for its ornate decorations, grand yet intimate aura and state-of-the-art facilities. The auditorium boasts a capacity of over 1,000, all with unobstructed views of the stage. All this contributes to its powerful ability to provide every audience member with an immersive, unforgettable theatrical experience. 

## How to Get to the Venue 

The theatre is located at Coventry St, London W1D 6AS, very close to Leicester Square Tube Station. For those planning to drive, please note that the area falls under the London Congestion Charge Zone. Street parking is limited, but there are a few NCP Car Parks in the nearby vicinity. The theatre is well served by buses, with bus routes 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453 all stopping nearby. Please plan your journey ahead to enjoy a seamless experience.

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The Prince of Wales Theatre opened on 27 Oct. 1937. The theatre was named for the current Prince at the time, the future Edward VII.

In the 1930s, the theatre hosted risqué Follies-style revues. Whilst controversial, the shows proved to be a huge success and the profits made funded the demolition of the theatre and the construction of the new building.

In 1941 the theatre played host to the UK premiere of *The Great Dictator*, Charlie Chaplin’s film that had been banned across most of Europe.

The Beatles also performed at the theatre in 1963 at the Royal Variety Performance for the Queen Mother. Barbra Streisand made her West End debut here in *Funny Girl* in 1966. *The Book of Mormon* opened in London in 2013, and it's played at the West End theatre ever since.

## Prince of Wales Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has two levels - Stalls and Dress Circle.

The seating is very comfortable and offer good views of the stage due to a noticeable rake in the seating and offset seating, meaning no seat is placed directly behind another.

The Dress Circle offers excellent views of the stage due to the steep rake in the seating. 

## Where is *The Book of Mormon* in London?

*The Book of Mormon* is at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. The Prince of Wales Theatre is located close to Leicester Square. It's near West End theatres including the Criterion Theatre and Theatre Royal Haymarket.

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