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Text: More to see than can ever be seen...Disney The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre London. Image: Man wearing tribal-like clothing, with shadows of giraffes in the background against a yellow background.
The Book of Mormon at Prince of Wales Theatre, London. From the creators of Southpark. A Doorbell.
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Disney's Frozen The West End Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

Hit musical brings Tina Turner to life on the West End stage in the Tina Turner Musical

From £24
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The Lion King

Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 22 years.

From £39

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The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon, the award-winning Broadway Musical from the creators of South Park.

From £24

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Les Miserables

The fully staged production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre!

From £24

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Matilda The Musical

Roald Dahl's darkly comic musical continues to wow West End audiences.

From £24

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MAMMA MIA!

Here we go again! Don't miss this smash hit featuring your favourite ABBA songs!

From £18

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Wicked

Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals, witnessed by millions.

From £27

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Phantom of the Opera

After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.

From £27

Musical

Frozen The Musical

Disney's Frozen the Musical is playing at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane

From £30

Play

The Play That Goes Wrong

Anything that can go wrong will, it's all laughter Galore with The Play That Goes Wrong!

From £24

Musical

Heathers The Musical

Heathers is back and people are dying for tickets!

From £27.50
Save up to £34

Play

The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a West End staple. Do you know whodunnit?

From £30

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Pretty Woman

Aimie Atkinson stars in Pretty Woman at London's Savoy Theatre

From £24
Save up to £75

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42nd Street

Peggy Sawyer dreams big in this reimagined production of the iconic musical 42nd Street!

From £18
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Play

The Smartest Giant in Town

Get ready for a giant-sized adventure with this adaptation of The Smartest Giant in Town!

From £12

Play

The Shape of Things

Love takes on a whole new shape in this intense, provocative and gripping production!

From £26

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The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical

Opens 07 October 2023

A couple is torn apart by time whilst being bound together by unconditional love.

From £25
NO FEES

Play

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea in the West End this Summer!

From £12

Play

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Peter Pan Goes Wrong returns to London's West End for a limited time only, book now.

From £18

Musical

The Third Man

Opens 10 June 2023

Don't miss The Third Man musical premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory

From £53

Play

A Sherlock Carol

Two classics, one marvellous mystery. A Sherlock Carol returns to the Marylebone Theatre!

From £17

Play

The Garden of Words

Opens 10 August 2023

One rainy day in a Japanese garden, two people cross paths and find comfort in each other.

From £18

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Saturday Matinee Performances

Need a Saturday pick? Take your time. After all, it's Saturday matinee, and London has quite the collection to offer.

Many top West End plays and musicals perform on Saturday afternoons as well as evenings. While most West End shows deliver two or three matinees a week, Saturday shows have their advantages. You can book tickets to your favourite musicals, classic dramas, and even children's shows if you plan a day out and catch the city's trending theatre performances. After a long tiring week, you need the best kind of weekend, so sit back and relax with quality entertainment at a matinee show in London's West End.

Theatre at Your Convenience

Saturday matinee performance times vary from show to show. However, most take place in the early afternoon, leaving your mornings and evenings free. This alternative makes matinees ideal for those who cannot attend evening performances.

Many people save special plans for their weekend and would never compromise with it. By visiting a matinee show, you can see a show and still have enough time to make other plans. You can end the day with a quintessential afternoon tea or eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. There are many things to add to your itinerary before or after a delightful theatre experience. So, enjoy the best of the city's theatre scene at a time convenient for you and book your Saturday matinee tickets today.