MAMMA MIA! Tickets

So you want to see a musical, but you don’t know what to watch. Don’t worry. Chill. We’re here to take the pressure off. No matter what your mood. No matter who’s accompanying you, there’s a suitable musical on, in the West End right now. From roll on the floor laughing comedies to relatable work drama. Despair about the current political climate to hen do vibes. There’s at least one show that will absolutely fit your mood. The shows you should watch if you want to party Mamma Mia! If you’re in the mood to celebrate or just have a boogie, head on down to Mamma Mia! The ABBA jukebox musical is packed full of your favourite pop hits and offers those sunny holiday vibes. Titanique Life is too serious! So lighten things up with Titanique. Taking a very serious tragedy and turning it into a goofy delight is no easy task, but the creative team behind the parody musical have done it beautifully! Expect giggles and guffaws at the tongue-in-cheek show. Magic Mike Live Okay. This is probably the show you should watch if you’re in the mood for a hen party rather than a party party. Magic Mike Live is made for the woman’s gaze, this is a steamy show that will have you and your pals cheering and blushing in equal measure. Musicals to watch if you want to be romantic Moulin Rouge! The Musical Wanna turn up the heat? Then get romantic with Moulin Rouge! The Musical. High energy and super sexy, this extravagant stage adaptation of the hit Baz Luhrmann film will get anyone in a mood. It’s the perfect date night show, that’s all we’re saying. Hadestown If Shakespeare has taught us anything, it’s that romance and tragedy go hand in hand. And that’s exactly what we get with this Greek myth retelling. Hadestown follows Orpheus as he tries to fight for his love, Eurydice, who’s made a deal with the devil himself. With beautiful music and an equally beautiful story, it’ll make you want to hold your loved one tight and never let go. Musicals to watch if you want to be inspired Hamilton If you’re feeling feisty and ready for a fight, head on over to Hamilton. The story about a group of men standing up for their nation is inspirational and rousing. You’ll be ready to take on the world after you spend 2 hours with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s clever verses. SIX Are you full of feminine rage? Excellent. Same. That’s why you should watch SIX. Though based on historical figures, SIX retells the stories of Henry VIII’s wives from their perspective. Beating down hundreds of years of misogyny, it sees the queens being pitted against each other before becoming a united front. Operation Mincemeat If you’re feeling uninspired and down on your luck, give Operation Mincemeat a go. Telling the true tale of a group of British operatives who saved thousands of lives by tricking the Nazis with just a dead body and some fake documents, it’s as inspirational as it is unbelievable. Billy Elliot The Musical Defying expectations and following your heart. It’s a brave thing to do. Especially if you’re a young boy in a mining town in the 1980s. Billy Elliot is about as inspiring as they come and the perfect musical to watch if you’re in the mood for something uplifting.  

The West End production of MAMMA MIA! has announced that it will be extending to 2 October 2027, with a new company joining the long-running musical at the Novello Theatre from Monday 12 October 2026. The 2026/2027 London cast features Vivien Carter as Tanya, Laura Medforth as Rosie, Daniel Crowder as Harry, Rakesh Boury as Bill, Ellie Gilbert-Grey as Sophie, Kyle Cox as Sky, Natorii Illidge as Ali, Foxy Valentine as Lisa, Edward Turner as Eddie and Charlie Garton as Pepper. Sara Poyzer will continue as Donna, with Richard Standing continuing as Sam. Emma Odell will also play Donna at certain performances.

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With another UK heatwave in full swing, there are only so many hours you want to spend in a sticky park with a lukewarm drink in hand. Sometimes, what you really want is to escape the heat altogether and settle into a cool, dark theatre auditorium where the temperature is the last thing on your mind. As heatwaves become more frequent, knowing where you can find a more comfortable theatre experience has become increasingly useful. That’s why we’ve pulled together a handy guide to West End theatres with air conditioning or air cooling systems, along with some of the shows you can enjoy in them. Do London Theatres Have Aircon? A lot of people don’t actually realise that many of London’s West End theatres are now equipped with air conditioning or modern air cooling systems, helping audiences stay more comfortable during performances — particularly during periods of warm or unpredictable weather. From long-running classics to newer productions, plenty of the city’s biggest shows can be experienced in theatres designed with audience comfort in mind.

Music is the most powerful tool for self-expression and celebration of love, but it’s even better on stage. The world of theatre is owed to our queer peers, and for that we’d like to honour the LGBTQ+ community and spread the love. Pride is all year round on the West End.

It’s good vibes and tan lines time! As the temperatures rise to the highest degree and the scent of BBQ fills the street, our excitement for the hottest Summer West End theatre productions is coming in waves.  Whether you’re after nostalgia, spectacle, or something brand new, here are 10 summer theatre shows in London that should be firmly on your radar. MAMMA MIA! Nothing says summer in London quite like a trip to the sun-soaked Greek islands without actually leaving the city. MAMMA MIA! remains the ultimate feel-good escape, packed with ABBA’s greatest hits and an energy that feels like a holiday in musical form. Sophie’s search for her father plays out with comedy and chaos, all set to disco anthems you already know word for word. It’s breezy, nostalgic, and exactly the kind of show that pairs perfectly with long summer evenings. Disney's Hercules Disney’s Hercules brings myth, muscle, and maximum entertainment to the stage in a riot of colour and energy. Based on the animated classic, it follows the journey of a young hero discovering where he truly belongs. With big musical numbers and a playful tone, it’s pure summer spectacle. And with limited time left to catch it before it closes in early September, this is one of those “book it now or regret it later” shows. Oh, Mary! Chaotic, and very funny and with Catherine Tate leading the charge until 18th July, Oh, Mary! leans into bold humour and theatrical mischief with real confidence. It’s quick, punchy, and a little bit unhinged in the best possible way — exactly what you want from a hot London evening in a theatre. High Society High Society brings old-school glamour back into focus with a sparkling new stage adaptation full of wit, romance, and musical charm. Set against a backdrop of elegance and social intrigue, it’s a stylish production that feels made for sophisticated summer audiences. A perfect reminder that classic storytelling never really goes out of style. Beetlejuice The Musical The “ghost with the most” has landed, bringing anarchic fun and gothic chaos to the stage. Beetlejuice The Musical is loud, outrageous, and unapologetically weird in all the right ways. It’s a full-throttle theatrical experience that leans into dark comedy and spectacle, making it one of the hottest new arrivals in town. If you like your musicals a little chaotic, this one delivers in spades.

Playing at the Novello theatre, Mamma Mia! is one of the West End’s longest-running musicals, set on a sun-soaked Greek island and packed with the hits of ABBA. If you’ve just seen the show and want to know who plays Donna, Sophie, Tanya or Rosie in Mamma Mia! London, here’s a full guide to the current West End cast and creative team. Who plays Donna in Mamma Mia! London? Sara Poyzer plays Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! London. Donna is Sophie’s mother and the owner of the taverna on the Greek island where the story is set. Sara Poyzer is one of the best-known performers associated with the role, having played Donna in the West End, on UK tour and in international productions for many years. Who plays Sophie in Mamma Mia! London? Ellie Kingdon plays Sophie Sheridan, the bride-to-be at the centre of the story. On the eve of her wedding, Sophie secretly invites three men from Donna’s past to the island in the hope of discovering who her father is. Ellie has played Sophie in the international tour of Mamma Mia! along with roles like Marty in Grease (Dominion Theatre); Sleeping Beauty in Sleeping Beauty (Marlowe Theatre); Cover Sandy/Marty in Grease (Dominion Theatre) and Sandy in Grease (UK Tour). Who plays Tanya and Rosie in Mamma Mia! London? Kate Graham plays Tanya, while Nicky Swift plays Rosie. Together with Donna, they make up the Dynamos, the iconic trio of best friends whose friendship and musical numbers are among the show’s highlights. Who plays Sam, Harry and Bill in Mamma Mia! London? Richard Standing plays Sam, Daniel Crowder plays Harry, and Tamlyn Henderson plays Bill. The three men are Sophie’s possible fathers, all invited to the island without Donna’s knowledge.

Real-life couple Sara Poyzer and Richard Standing take centre stage as Donna and Sam, as MAMMA MIA! unveils first-look production shots of its brand-new West End cast Now celebrating its 26th year in London, MAMMA MIA! remains the third longest-running musical in West End history, continuing to delight audiences with its feel-good story and ABBA’s timeless hits. Having played Donna on and off, across the UK, internationally and in the West End, for the past 12 years, Sara Poyzer takes a permanent place in the West End cast, taking over the role from Mazz Murray. She is joined by fellow touring cast members, Nicky Swift and Richard Standing, who reprise their roles as Rosie and Sam. They are joined by; Daniel Crowder as Harry, Tamlyn Henderson as Bill, Ellie Kingdon as Sophie, George Maddison as Sky, Chloe Gentles as Ali, Foxy Valentine as Lisa, Joshua de La-Garde as Eddie and Benjamin Dawson as Pepper.

Thank you for the music, Mazz Murray! Having led the company in the role of Donna Sheridan since 2019 (and having also played Tanya for two years before that), it has been announced that Mazz Murray will play her final performance on 4 October 2025 at the Novello Theatre.

We’re not the only ones marking a quarter of a century this year, MAMMA MIA! celebrated its 25th birthday on 6 April 2024, making it only the third musical to reach their silver anniversary in the history of the West End! It is now the third longest running West End musical of all time, and it shows now signs of slowing down! The much-loved musical will be extending its run to 27 September 2025, with brand new cast members joining them from 7 October 2024!  The London cast will continue to star West End legend Mazz Murray as Donna, Kate Graham as Tanya, Nicola-Dawn Brook as Rosie, Christopher Dickins as Harry and Stephen Beckett as Bill, with Natalie Langston playing Donna at certain performances. Luke Jasztal moves from Ensemble to play the role of Sam.  From 7 October 2024 they will be joined by Izi Maxwell (Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard in SIX the Musical UK & International Tour) in her West End debut as Sophie, Ben Irish (Jersey Boys) as Sky, Harriet Samuels (Frozen the Musical) as Ali, Zaynah Ahmed (Hex) as Lisa, Jamie Landmann (Starlight Express in Germany) makes his West End debut as Eddie and Thomas Walton (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) who also makes his West End debut as Pepper. Also continuing in the cast are Matthew Barrow, Lawrence Guntert, Samantha Ivey, Flyn Mullins, Hayley-Jo Murphy and Ella Tweed. They will be joined by Mia Anthony Coffield, Franky Attard, Jack Bromage, Maddy Cameron, Dennis Cousins, Timmy Driscoll, Andrew Gallo, Lauren Hall, Genevieve Jameson, Emma Odell, Tom Parsons, Adam Scotland, Jonah Sercombe and Maisie Waller.