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Avenue Q London tickets
It no longer sucks to be you because, after more than two decades, Avenue Q is back on the block! Playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre from March 2026, book your official tickets to the Tony Award winning musical now.
About Avenue Q
Recent graduate Princeton moves into a run-down New York apartment on Avenue Q, where he meets an eccentric group of neighbours, including: Kate Monster, a sweet kindergarten teaching assistant with big dreams; Rod, a closeted Republican banker; Nicky, his laid-back roommate, and Trekkie Monster, who’s addicted to the internet.
As they navigate love, work, money and the search for purpose, this unforgettable bunch of puppets discover that life’s biggest lessons aren’t always as simple as they seemed on children’s television. With its sharp wit, catchy songs and wicked sense of humour, Avenue Q proves that being a grown-up isn’t as easy as it looks.
It’s worth the applause
- The Broadway musical received 6 Tony Award nominations, winning for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. The cast recording was also up for a Grammy!
- The West End production was nominated for Best New Musical at the 2007 Olivier Awards.
- Avenue Q may be set in New York, but the show has gone global. The felt-fuelled musical has played in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa and Spain, among others.
- Original Broadway director Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect, Shrek the Musical) and original puppet designer, Rick Lyon, have returned for the 2026 revival!
Avenue Q creatives
- Book - Jeff Whitty
- Director - Jason Moore
- Music and Lyrics - Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
- Puppet Designer - Rick Lyon
Avenue Q cast
Casting to be announced.
Where should you go once you’ve visited Avenue Q?
Avenue Q is a uniquely quirky puppet musical with a grown-up twist, offering charm and laughter for every age. Explore this beloved show and other new musicals hitting the West End for more innovative and exciting productions. If you love spontaneous nights out, snag some last minute theatre seats for an unforgettable experience and discover the world of performances that make cheap theatre tickets accessible to all.
Latest Avenue Q News
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It no longer sucks to be you - Avenue Q is back!
It no longer sucks to be you because, after 15 years, Avenue Q is returning to the West End! The Tony Award-winning, monster-hit will be making the Shaftesbury Theatre its home from March 2026.
For the uninitiated, let's take you to the School for Monsters, and educate you; Avenue Q follows Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to a rundown New York neighbourhood in search of purpose, friends, and maybe even love. Along the way, he meets an unforgettable bunch of neighbours, both human and puppet, who teach him that “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist,” “The Internet is for Porn,” and that sometimes, it takes a monster to make you feel human.
The original Broadway production was nominated for six Tony Awards, winning half of the categories it was up for, including; Best Musical and Best Original Score. It even scored a Grammy nomination - not bad for a bunch of muppets! The West End version followed suit, earning an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Musical when it crossed the pond in 2006.
6 Nov, 2025 | By Sian McBride
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Avenue Q returns in 5 weeks
Just five weeks until Avenue Q returns to London. Book our special offer now!
12 May, 2009 | By London Theatre Direct
Opens 20 March 2026