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Matinee Saturday
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MAMMA MIA!
Here we go again! Don't miss this smash hit featuring your favourite ABBA songs!
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The Lion King
Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 22 years.
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Wicked
Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals, witnessed by millions.
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Pretty Woman
Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac star in Pretty Woman at London's Savoy Theatre
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Les Miserables
The fully staged production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre!
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, the award-winning Broadway Musical from the creators of South Park.
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Dirty Dancing
Back in the West End for 14 weeks only... You’ll have the time of your life!
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Frozen The Musical
Disney's Frozen the Musical is playing at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Phantom of the Opera
After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.
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The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a West End staple. Do you know whodunnit?
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Matilda The Musical
Roald Dahl's darkly comic musical continues to wow West End audiences.
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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
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The Snowman
The Snowman is one of the West End’s most magical Christmas treats.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
Anything that can go wrong will, it's all laughter Galore with The Play That Goes Wrong!
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& Juliet
Juliet like you've never seen her before at the West End's Shaftesbury Theatre.
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Mary Poppins
Practically Perfect! Mary Poppins the musical starring Zizi Strallen and Louis Gaunt
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Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty returns to Sadler's Wells for Christmas 2022
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Orlando
The retelling of Virginia Woolf's Orlando at Garrick Theatre
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Peppa Pig: Best Day Ever!
Have the Best Day Ever with Peppa Pig this Christmas!
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Heathers The Musical
Heathers is back and people are dying for tickets!
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Life of Pi
All new stage adaptation Life of Pi has set sail!
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A Sherlock Carol
Two classics, one marvellous mystery. A Sherlock Carol comes to Marylebone Theatre!
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The Woman In Black
Step into the eerie marshes and moaning winds of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black!
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Bat Out of Hell
Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s story of post apocalyptic rebellion and passionate love
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Circus 1903
Roll up! Big top thrills and daredevil entertainment await you in London this Christmas!
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby roars into the 20's in style! Immerse yourself into the world of Gatsby!
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As You Like It
A joyful adaptation of Shakespeare's As You Like It comes to @sohoplace
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Allegiance
Book Allegiance Tickets to see legend George Takei on stage in London
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Blippi The Musical
Blippi The Musical returns to the stage in time for Christmas
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42nd Street
Peggy Sawyer dreams big in this reimagined production of the iconic musical 42nd Street!
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The Doctor
The Doctor transfers from the Almeida to the Duke of York's Theatre
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Wickies
Based on a true story of the eerie disappearance of 3 men into the night.
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Shen Yun
5,000 Years of Chinese Music and Dance in One Night
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Tunnels
Following a sell-out run at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Tunnels comes to London!
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Press
This new play comes to the Park Theatre for an extremely limted run!
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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.