From the theatre company that brought you The Gruffalo, and Room on the Broom, comes a brand new live theatre treat for all the family. Basedon Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book, The Snail and Whale will be a heartwarming treat for audiences this Christmas season.
When a little sea snail wants to go on an adventure to see the world, they jump on the back of a large grey humpback whale. Together the pair sail the seas and go on an amazing journey – but what happens when the whale gets beached? How will the tiny snail save him?
Featuring live music and lots of laughs, The Snail and the Whale is a perfect theatrical experience for all the family.
Cast & Creative
The Snail and the Whale is brought to life by the company Tall Stories, who created the stage adaptations of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. The show is based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Show Length & Times
The Snail and the Whale runs at 55 minutes with no interval.
Suitable For?
The Snail and the Whale is recommended for ages 4+
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Following two sold-out Australian tours, well-known twin doctors’, Dr Chris and Dr Xand, arrive in London’s West End for a strictly limited festive season. Combining television treats, stunts and the UK’s National Health Service, Operation Ouch! Live on Stage is the theatrical experience that brings to life the pair’s hit BBC children’s show.
Based on CBBC show Operation Ouch!, which is now celebrating its fifth season, the production receives its UK premiere at the Apollo Theatre, giving audiences a chance to see the duo live on stage. Jam-packed with plenty of stunts, crazy experiments and fun facts, the doctors delve into the fascinating world of biology to show kids the amazing things human bodies can do!
Prepare to witness your favourite moments from the two-time BAFTA winning television show, as Dr Chris and Dr Xand ask the important questions – what does it look like inside Dr Xand’s head? Are bugs and germs good for you? What can you do with a month’s load of farts? How do we sneeze? And what exactly happens to food when you chow down?
A hilarious, fun and educational trip into science and silliness, Operation Ouch! Live on Stage is a must-see for families looking for something different this festive season. Playing a strictly limited season at London’s Apollo Theatre, gear up for some laughs from the nation’s favourite medical men!
Cast and Creative
Operation Ouch! Live on Stage is created and performed by twin brothers Chris and Xand Van Tulleken, who are otherwise known as Dr Chris and Dr Xand. Growing up in London and graduating from Oxford University in 2002, the pair have combined the UK’s National Health Service with television work to produce a fun, educational show.
Previous work includes Blizzard: Race to the Pole, Medicine Men and Medicine Men Go Wild.
Show Lengths and Times
Operation Ouch! Live on Stage comes to the Apollo Theatre London for a limited festive season from 6 December 2018 to 6 January 2019, with an official opening on 9 December 2018. Performances are at 11am, 1:30pm, 2pm and 4pm, and vary depending on the day.
Show running time is 1 hour 10 minutes, without an interval.
Suitable for Children?
Operation Ouch! Live on Stage is recommended for children aged between 5-12 and their families.
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“explains the phenomenal appeal of Horrible Histories”
“cackling with glee”
Horrible Histories returns once more for a summer season in the West End, celebrating even more of barmy Britain’s history! After seven sensational years, Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Four plays at the Apollo Theatre from August 1st 2019.
We all want to meet people from history. Unfortunately, the people that we want to meet are very much dead! But never fear, the Horrible Histories clan is here to ensure that you get to meet every single one of your favourite characters from Britain’s barmy past!
Discover the ruthless Romans, vile King Richard III, and the terrible teeth of Queen Elizabeth I! Hide from King James I’s witch hunt and mount a mutiny against Henry VIII! How about seeing Mary Tudor knock the spots off Mary Queen of Scots? Then you can pop along to the world of Samuel Pepys and join the Georgian hunt for the headless man. Top it all off with a night-time trip with the soil men and figure out how to survive the first train ride!
After seven sensational years in the West End, Birmingham Stage Company adapt Terry Deary’s beloved book series into yet another glorious stage adaptation. Dubbed as “history with the nasty bits left in!” previous productions include Barmy Britain I, II & III as well as More Best of Barmy Britain.
Cast and Creative
Horrible Histories is one of Britain’s best-selling book series, created by Terry Deary. Written and directed by Neal Foster, the Horrible Histories Live On Stage productions are imagined by Birmingham Stage Company. Barmy Britain Part Four features set and costume design by Jacqueline Trousdale, lighting design by Jason Taylor and sound design by Nick Sagar.
The production stars Ben Martin, Pip Chamberlain, and Jamie Sheasby.
Show Lengths and Times
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Four plays at the Apollo Theatre London from August 1st – 31st 2019. Performances are at 11am, 2pm and 4pm, depending on the day of the week.
Show running time is 1 hour 10 minutes with no interval.
Suitable for Children?
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Four is recommended for anyone between 5 and 105!
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‘a star-making turn by John McCrea as Jamie, the queen-in-waiting’
‘a dynamic, deliciously entertaining night out’
Experience this uplifting, feel-good British phenomenon with Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tickets
Sheffield Theatres’ critically acclaimed, award-winning production Everybody’s Talking About Jamie plays at the West End’s Apollo Theatre, following a smash-hit run at Sheffield Crucible. A brand new British musical by composer and lyricist duo Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, the uplifting coming-of-age story continues to play to packed-out London audiences.
Growing up on a grim Sheffield council-estate, Jamie finds a way to overcome the prejudice and battle the bullies to step into the spotlight. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie premiered at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in February 2017 and transferred to the West End in November the same year. It has since been nominated for multiple Olivier Awards and has won several WhatsOnStage Awards including Best New Musical.
A fearless, funny and fabulous musical about sashaying out of the darkness, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie proves that dreams really can come true.
Cast and Creative
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was created by Dan Gillespie Sells (music) and Tom MacRae (lyrics and book), and is produced by Nica Burns. Jonathan Butterell directs, with choreography by Kate Prince, design by Anna Fleischle, lighting design by Lucy Carter and sound design by Paul Groothius.
The current cast stars newcomer Noah Thomas as Jamie New, taking over from Layton Williams who will now star in the UK touring production. Melissa Jaques plays Jamie’s mother, Margaret and well-loved EastEnders star Shane Richie plays Hugo/Loco until 18th July. Other cast-members include Sejal Keshwala as Ray, Hiba Elchikhe as Pritti Pasha and Gillian Ford as Miss Hedge.
Important Information
To assist with track and trace the venue are introducing an airline-style check-in.
48 hours before your performance you will receive a pre-visit email with a check-in link from Nimax Theatres
You will be required to confirm that members of your party do not have Covid-19 symptoms – if you cannot confirm this you will be given details on how to exchange (this must be completed no later than 10am on the morning of your performance).
Email address – this will be used to communicate pre-show procedures to you, assist with track and trace and provide e-tickets on completion of check-in.
The venue will only accept E-ticket for admittance
Nimax Theatres will provide you with a contactless e-tickets upon completion of “check-in”.
Note that by continuing with your booking you agree that the seats you are purchasing will enable only members of your household or support bubble to sit together.
Show Length
Show running time is approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including an interval.
Suitable for Children?
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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All tickets include a £1.25 Theatre Restoration Levy.
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‘another five-star from Theatreland’
‘Best makes the evening unmissable’
‘a play well-worth rediscovering’
After a critically acclaimed opening at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Trevor Nunn’s revival of Terence Rattigan’s 1944 comedy Love in Idleness comes to the Apollo Theatre. Playing a strictly limited 50 performances, the five-star production achieved success at the Off-West End venue, impressing audiences and critics alike.
Set during the final years of the Second World War, Love in Idleness sees young Michael Brown return home after four years away in Canada, bringing with him left-wing, youthful ideologies. When he discovers his widowed mother, Olivia, has become the mistress of topical cabinet minister John Fletcher, the two personalities begin to clash, pulling into question Olivia’s relationships.
Last seen in London in 1944, Love in Idleness is the rarely revived play from the writer behind Harlequinade, The Winslow Boy, The Browning Version, The Deep Blue Sea and many more. Playing limited performances at the London venue, the hilarious comedy is the latest production to transfer from the Menier Chocolate Factory, following in the footsteps of West End successes Funny Girl and Travesties.
Cast and Creative
Love in Idleness is Terence Rattigan’s 1944 comedy, directed by Trevor Nunn(Les Miserables, Fatal Attraction, Relative Values). Produced by the Menier Chocolate Factory, the play features design by Stephen Brimson Lewis, lighting design by Paul Pyant, sound design by Gregory Clarke and projection design by Duncan McLean.
Casting includes Olivier Award-winning actress Eve Best(Hedda Gabler, The Duchess of Malfi) as Olivia Brown, Anthony Head(BBC’s Merlin) as John Fletcher and Edward Bluemel(The Halcyon) as Michael Brown. Further casting includes Vivienne Rochester and Nicola Sloane.
Show Lengths and Times
Love in Idleness plays at the Apollo Theatre London from May 11th to July 1st 2017, with an official opening on May 18th 2017. Performances are at 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, with matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2pm.
Show running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, including an interval.
Suitable for Children?
Love in Idleness may not be suitable for young children.
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Benedict Andrews directs Hollywood stars Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell in a new production of Tennessee Williams’ 1955 play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Playing a limited season at the West End’s Apollo Theatre, the play was last seen in London at the Novello Theatre in 2009, starring James Earl Jones and Adrian Lester.
Set on a steamy night in Mississippi, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is the explosive domestic drama that follows the precarious marriage of Brick and his wife, Maggie. As the Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday, a piece of news is revealed that threatens to shake the family to the core.
With the pair yet to have children, Maggie attempts to rekindle her physical relationship with Brick, in hope that she will gain some of the family inheritance. As the oppressive lies begin to build and Maggie’s longing for a child becomes more desperate, the scorching heat becomes too much and the play reaches a fiery climax.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is one of Tennessee Williams’ most popular plays, being revived numerous times both on Broadway and in the West End. First opening in 1955, and winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the play later made its London debut at the Comedy Theatre (now known as the Harold Pinter Theatre) in 1958. Since then, the drama has been revived at the Lyric Theatre in 2001 and at the Novello Theatre in 2009.
A searing tale about a family’s struggle to survive, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is to be produced by the Young Vic, and opens at the Apollo Theatre on July 25th 2017, beginning previews July 13th 2017.
Cast and Creative
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is directed by Benedict Andrews, who returns to the stage following an acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire at St Ann’s Warehouse. The production features design by Magda Willi, costume design by Alice Babidge and lighting design by Jon Clark. The play is one of Tennessee Williams’ most memorable, with further works including A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie and Sweet Bird of Youth.
Hollywood stars Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell star in the revival as Maggie and Brick, respectively. Sienna Miller’s West End stage credits include As You Like It at Wyndham’s Theatre and Flare Path at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as well as After Miss Julie and Cabaret on Broadway. Jack O’Connell is best known for his role in E4 drama Skins, as well as notable performances at the National Theatre and Royal Court. In 2015, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award for roles in This is England, 71 and Unbroken.
Show Lengths and Times
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens at the Apollo Theatre London on July 13th and plays until October 17th 2017, with an official opening on July 25th 2017. Performances are at 7:30pm every day, excluding Sundays.
Show running time is yet to be announced.
Suitable for Children?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is recommended for those aged 15 and up.
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Please note that Brodsky / Baryshnikov is performed in Russian with English surtitles.
A solo show based on the poems of Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky, Brodsky / Baryshnikov is the tale of one man’s incredible emotional journey, conceived and directed by acclaimed Latvian director Alvis Hermanis.
Performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov, the play dives deep into Brodsky’s real, visceral and complex compositions, bringing out the truth and meaning in his poignant and eloquent works. Delivered in Russian, Brodsky’s own language, Baryshnikov transports the audience into an imagining of the poet’s own world, through subtle physicality and searing dialogue.
Told through recitations of Brodsky’s poems, this ground-breaking piece of theatre receives its UK premiere at the Apollo Theatre London, presented by Bird&Carrot. A co-production from Hermanis’ own company, The New Riga Theatre, and Baryshnikov Productions, this mesmerising performance plays at the theatre for a limited four shows.
Cast and Creative
Brodsky / Baryshnikov is based on the poems of Joseph Brodsky and is directed by Alvis Hermanis, noted Latvian director of The New Riga Theatre. The performance features design by Kristine Jurjane, lighting design by Gleb Filshtinski and sound design by Oleg Novikovs and Gatis Builis, with video design by Ineta Sipunova. Performed in Russian, the English surtitles translation is by James Gambrell.
Mikhail Baryshnikov performs.
Show Lengths and Times
Brodsky / Baryshnikov opens at the Apollo Theatre London for a limited season, from May 3rd until May 6th 2017. Performances are at 7:30pm every evening.
Show running time is 90 minutes, without an interval.
Suitable for Children?
Brodsky / Baryshnikov may not be suitable for young children. Please check age guidelines before attending.
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‘the crackling intelligence is infectious’
‘an incredible, brave, opposite-of-televisual choice of play’
‘an impeccably constructed – or deconstructed – literary romp’
Following a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Patrick Marber’s revival of Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play Travesties transfers to the West End. Starring Tom Hollander as Henry Carr, the war-time comedy received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike Opening at London’s Apollo Theatre, Travesties begins preview performances on February 3rd 2017.
Set primarily in Zürich, Switzerland, Travesties follows English diplomat Henry Carr during the First World War. Living in the city, Henry surrounds himself with beloved characters, including communist revolutionary Lenin, Tristan Tzara and Irish writer James Joyce – as well as Gwendolen and Cecily from Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Henry knows he was Algernon in a production of the play, but as this dazzling comedy reaches a mind-boggling climax, you begin to wonder just what he truly remembers – or misremembers.
Premiering at the Aldwych Theatre in 1974 before transferring to Broadway, Travesties was first directed by Peter Wood, with the original production scooping the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Tony Award for Best Play. Last seen at the Savoy Theatre in 1993, this revival is the first in over 20 years. Travesties opens at the Apollo Theatre, beginning performances in February 2017.
Cast and Creative
Patrick Marber directs the revival, with previous directing credits including Closer at the National, Lyric Theatre and Broadway, Three Days in the Country at the National Theatre and Dealer’s Choice, amongst many more. Travesties features design by Tim Hatley and lighting design by Neil Austin, with sound design and original music by Adam Cork.
Written by Academy and Tony Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard, Travesties is one in many of his plays that has been seen on the West End. One of the most performed dramatists around the world, Stoppard’s best-known plays include The Hard Problem, The Real Inspector Hound, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Arcadia and Shakespeare in Love.
Tom Hollander stars as Henry Carr, with previous theatre credits including A Flea in Her Ear, The Threepenny Opera, The Judas Kiss and Tartuffe, amongst many more. Hollander is also well-known for his screen appearances, including the recent Doctor Thorne, The Night Manager, Rev., About Time, Pirates of the Caribbean and Desperate Romantics. Further cast members include Amy Morgan as Gwendolen, Freddie Fox as Tristan Tzara, Clare Foster as Cecily, Forbes Masson as Lenin, Sarah Quist as Nadya and Peter McDonald as James Joyce, with Tim Wallers as Bennett.
Show Lengths and Times
Travesties opens at the Apollo Theatre London for preview performances beginning February 3rd, with an official opening night on February 15th 2017. The play is set to run until April 29th 2017.
Show running time is 2 hours and 25 minutes, including an interval.
Suitable for Children?
Travesties may not be suitable for young children.
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‘the show is perfect edutainment’
‘funny and sharp, delivering the one-liners with excellent timing’
‘the jokes and songs are excellent’
A whole new production of the hugely successful Horrible Histories series is to come back to London for another hilariously horrible run. The Best of Barmy Britain sees the best and most grizzly bits of the previous shows combined to create one revolting romp through Britain’s history. Celebrating five years on the West End, The Best of Barmy Britain opens at the Apollo Theatre London on August 5th.
Directed by and starring Neal Foster, The Best of Barmy Britain takes us through the most pivotal points in British history, as we encounter boisterous Boudicca, cowardly King John, hot-headed Henry VIII, devilish Dick Turpin and the groovy, dancing Queen Victoria! An unusual depiction of the country’s most notable moments, the grizzly parts are also kept in, as we are engulfed in the Great Fire of London and Guy Fawkes’ Gun Powder plot!
The Best of Barmy Britain is part of the highly acclaimed Horrible Histories series, penned by Terry Deary. With over 50 titles available, the books have sold over 25 million copies across 40 countries, educating children with its gruesome, grizzly tales. Produced by the Birmingham Stage Company, the stage adaptations of Horrible Histories have toured for over eleven years, entertaining audiences across the UK and Ireland, as well as Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia!
Adapted from Deary’s best-selling books, the productions have enjoyed wide critical acclaim, landing them once more in London’s West End. Opening at the Apollo Theatre, The Best of Barmy Britain is set to open August 5th for a limited run until September 3rd 2016.
Cast and Creative
The Best of Barmy Britain is part of the highly acclaimed Horrible Histories series, penned by Terry Deary. Directed by Neal Foster, who also heads up the Birmingham Stage Company, the production features design by Jackie Trousdale, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by Nick Sagar, music by Matthew Scott and choreography by Kenn Oldfield.
Barmy Britain regulars Neal Foster and Alison Fitzjohn will star in the production.
Show Lengths and Times
The Best of Barmy Britain opens at the Apollo Theatre London on August 5th and is set to run until September 3rd 2016.
Show running time is 60mins, without an interval.
Suitable for Children?
The Best of Barmy Britain is suitable for all ages, especially children! Be aware that some moments may be slightly grizzly, but not unsuitable!
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‘a quiet triumph of determination and a true labour of love’
‘Crawford, now 74, delivers a remarkably moving and sensitively sung performance’
‘Crawford, exuding a desiccated sadness, sings Taylor’s score beautifully’
Legendary stage and screen actor Michael Crawford stars in the premiere of a new British musical, The Go-Between. After opening with previews on May 27th, The Go-Betweenplays at the Apollo Theatre London, with an official opening on June 7th 2016.
Previously running at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Royal & Derngate and Derby Live,The Go-Between has received Best Musical Production at the Theatre Awards UK. Featuring a new score by Richard Taylor (Whistle Down the Wind)and a book by beloved children’s dramatist David Wood (Goodnight Mister Tom),this promises to be a hit. In 1970, The Go-Between was made into a film starring Michael Redgrave.
Based on L. P. Hartley’s 1953 novel, The Go-Between follows the story of an elderly man, Leo Colston, who unintentionally unlocks memories of his past, which he had long since left behind. Snapshots of a particularly hot summer in 1900 appear, along with his days spent in Norfolk. When a young Leo spends the holidays with the family of his friend Marcus, he is plunged into an adult world of deceit and illicit passion. Leo becomes trapped in a doomed love affair between upper-class Marian and farmer Ted, acting as the go-between. Soon, he realises that this has shaped his life forever.
The Go-Between plays at the Apollo Theatre. Don’t miss out on this chance to see Crawford back on stage!
Cast and Creative
The Go-Between features a book by much-loved children’s dramatist David Wood, who has previously adapted Goodnight Mister Tom for the stage, as well as Roald Dahl classics such as The Witches and The Twits. An original score has been penned for the musical by Richard Taylor, who is well-known for composing Whistle Down the Wind. This new musical is produced by Joseph Smith and prolific producer Bill Kenwright, with direction from Roger Haines, who has in the past worked on A Warning to the Curious and The Full Monty.
Michael Crawford stars as Leo Colston in what is his first return to the West End since his performance in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz. Crawford is best-known for playing Frank in Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em, as well as for creating the titular role In Barnum, for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. His iconic performance as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera also earned him a Tony Award, Drama Desk and Critics Circle Award. In 1986, he received an OBE from the Queen.
Further casting includes Gemma Sutton (Gypsy) as Marian, Stuart Ward as Ted, Issy Van Randwyck as Mrs Maudsley, Stephen Carlile as Trimingham, Julian Forsyth as Mr Maudsley, John Addison as Henry, Jenni Bowden as Stanton/Leo’s Mother/Eulalie and Silas Wyatt-Barke as Denys. A cast of six boys alternate the roles of Leo and Marcus.
Show Lengths and Times
The Go-Between opened at the Apollo Theatre London on May 27th, with an official opening on June 7th 2016. The musical is set to run until October 15th. Performances are at 7:30pm every day excluding Sundays, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm.
Show running time is approximately 2hrs and 20mins, including an interval.
Suitable for Children?
The Go-Between is family friendly and suited to all generations. Please note that the Apollo Theatre does not supply booster cushions for young children.
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