Matinee Saturday
Musical
The Lion King
Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 18 years.
Musical
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt is finally coming to London!
Musical
Anything Goes
It's De-Lovely! Anything Goes comes to London's Barbican in summer 2021!
Musical
Singin' In The Rain
Adam Cooper returns to Sadler's Wells in the classic feel-good show Singin' in the Rain!
Play
The Mousetrap
A West End staple for 68 years, The Mousetrap is the longest consistently running play in British theatre history.
Musical
Mary Poppins
The incredible Mary Poppins the musical returns to London starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp
Musical
MAMMA MIA!
Here we go again! Don't miss this smash hit featuring your favourite ABBA songs!
Play
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea in the West End this Summer!
Play
The Play That Goes Wrong
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Bonus: laughter galore.
Play
The Mirror and the Light
The Mirror and the Light is coming to the West End this autumn!
Musical
Phantom of the Opera
After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.
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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
New musical brings Tina Turner to life on the West End stage in the Tina Turner Musical
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Wicked
Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals.
Musical
The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, the award-winning Broadway Musical from the creators of South Park.
Musical
Matilda The Musical
Roald Dahl's darkly comic musical continues to wow West End audiences.
Play
Circus 1903
Experience the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn-of-the-century circus this Christmas.
Musical
Aladdin 2021
Aladdin flies in on magic carpet ride Christmas 2021 for a new #LyricPanto production by Vikki Stone!
Play
The Woman In Black
Can you survive the tale of The Woman in Black? Now starring Stuart Fox and Matthew Spencer
Play
Leopoldstadt
Get your tickets for Tom Stoppard's Olivier award winning play Leopoldstadt!
Play
Oleanna
Oleanna returns to London! Tickets for the Arts Theatre run are available now!
Play
Magic Goes Wrong
Mischief Theatre and Penn & Teller bring Magic Goes Wrong to the Apollo Theatre
Play
Four Quartets
Ralph Fiennes in the West End
Musical
& Juliet
Juliet like you've never seen her before in her West End transfer to the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The multi-award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to London
Musical
The Last Five Years
The ups and downs and back-and-forths of young love, this musical has it all.
Play
Blithe Spirit
Jennifer Saunders reprises her role in Blithe Spirit, coming to the Duke of York's Theatre in 2020.
Play
Life of Pi
All new stage adaptation Life of Pi sets sail to Wyndham's Theatre Autumn 2021!
Musical
The Snowman
The Snowman is one of the West End’s most magical Christmas treats.
Musical
Les Miserables
The new production of Les Miserables at the newly reconstructed Sondheim Theatre from December 2019!
Musical
Frozen The Musical
Frozen The Musical is set for a West End transfer in Spring 2021!
Dance
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia is dream journey through Mexico
Play
A Place for We
World Premiere of A Place for We
Musical
Bring It On
Love Island's Amber Davies gets ready to bring it in London this Christmas!
Play
Peppa Pig: Best Day Ever!
Have the Best Day Ever with Peppa Pig this Christmas!
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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.