London in winter

London shows and musicals this winter

Make a West End performance the highlight of a winter evening. Compare four musicals and plan the streets, dinner and journey around your theatre.

Christmas decorations in Covent Garden, December 2012. Photo: Tony Hisgett · CC BY 2.0. Resized, compressed and displayed with responsive cropping; image remains under its stated licence.

Which show fits your evening?

The Lion King and Mamma Mia! fit a Covent Garden outing. Phantom plays near Trafalgar Square, while Wicked takes you to Victoria. These are ongoing productions, not Christmas-only shows.

Seats and performance dates

Choose the actual performance and seat category before booking dinner. Check age guidance, restricted views and cancellation terms. Holiday schedules can differ from a normal week.

Lyceum Theatre, West End · Select a performance or departure date

The Lion King

Make a West End performance the centrepiece of an evening, with a walk through Covent Garden beforehand. The Lion King brings Disney’s story to the stage at the Lyceum.

Choose the performance before reserving dinner. Leave time to collect or display your tickets and find your seats without rushing.

Ongoing experience · Read the The Lion King guide

Apollo Victoria Theatre, Victoria · Select a performance or departure date

Wicked

An evening in Oz makes an indoor anchor for a winter trip. Wicked plays at the Apollo Victoria, useful when staying near Victoria or planning an evening in this part of London.

Keep your pre-theatre plans around Victoria. The Apollo Victoria and the Apollo Theatre are different venues; use the address on your ticket.

Ongoing experience · Read the Wicked guide

His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket · Select a performance or departure date

The Phantom of the Opera

Set aside an evening for the music and drama of The Phantom of the Opera. Its Haymarket theatre fits a day spent around Trafalgar Square and the West End.

A shorter afternoon walk leaves time for dinner and the theatre. Check the seat description carefully if a clear view is a priority.

Ongoing experience · Read the The Phantom of the Opera guide

Novello Theatre, Aldwych · Select a performance or departure date

Mamma Mia!

ABBA’s songs give a winter evening a lively soundtrack at the Novello Theatre. Pair the musical with time in Covent Garden, then keep the rest of the evening simple.

Pick a performance that works with your journey home. Allow breathing room after dinner instead of planning a meal across town.

Ongoing experience · Read the Mamma Mia! guide