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Line-up revealed for WEST END LIVE 2024

Pamela Raith

A packed line-up featuring nearly every musical playing in the West End has been unveiled ahead of this year’s West End LIVE. This free celebration of London’s world-leading theatre scene comes to Trafalgar Square on the weekend of 22 and 23 June.

Tens of thousands of theatre fans are expected to flock to the capital for this year’s musical theatre spectacular, enjoying free performances from top shows. This unique event, run by Westminster City Council in partnership with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), and with the support of the Mayor of London, brings people of all ages into central London to experience the best of the West End - from the city’s unparalleled theatre and culture scene to food, drink, fashion, nightlife, retail and more.

The event this year, would not be possible without the on-going commitment shown by Westminster City Council and the support of TikTok, London Heritage Quarter, Art of London, ATG, ASDA, The Crown Estate, Disney On Stage, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, FM Conway, FujiFilm, Heart of London Business Alliance, New West End Company, Nimax Theatres, Regent Street and St James’s, LW Theatres, Shaftesbury Capital, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Trafalgar Entertainment, Veolia and Ontix

Debbie Jackson, Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning at Westminster City Council, said: “We’re thrilled to once again be celebrating West End LIVE in Trafalgar Square for a weekend of top-tier theatrical performances. This free event showcases Westminster City Council’s commitment to making arts and culture accessible to our communities, providing residents and visitors with a unique taste of what the West End has to offer. Theatre productions in the West End attract visitors from all over the world, providing a major boost to Westminster’s local economy, supporting jobs within the creative industries and inspiring the next generation into a career within the performing arts.”

Official London Theatre will be backstage throughout the West End LIVE weekend sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content across our social channels.

West End LIVE remains free as in previous years. The event will be BSL interpreted live by Omoyele Davey, Marco Nardi, Caroline Richardson and the weekend’s performances, including with accompanying BSL interpretation for the first time, will be streamed on Official London Theatre’s YouTube after the event.

List of shows appearing at West End LIVE 2024:

42 Balloons

Babies The Musical

Back To The Future The Musical

Baga Chipz

The Baker's Wife

The Book Of Mormon

Cabaret

The Choir Of Man

A Chorus Line

Closer To Heaven

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

DIVA: Live From Hell!

Dorian: The Musical

Emerald Storm

Fangirls

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Frankie Goes To Bollywood

Disney’s Frozen

Hadestown

Hamilton

Heathers The Musical

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

I Wish You Well - The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical

John Owen-Jones

Kathy & Stella Solve A Murder!

Kiss Me, Kate

Les Misérables

Disney’s The Lion King

Magic Mike Live

Mamma Mia!

Marie Curie

RSC’s Matilda The Musical

Mean Girls

MJ The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Mrs Doubtfire

Next To Normal

A Night With Janis Joplin The Musical

Operation Mincemeat

The Phantom Of The Opera

Queenz: Live In London!

Roles We'll Never Play

Shantify - The Show

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Sister Act

Six The Musical

Standing At The Sky's Edge

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)

Westway Music Presents

Why Am I So Single?

Wicked

The Wild Party

The Wizard Of Oz

You, Me & The Rest Of The World

Your Lie In April The Musical

More shows and acts will be announced in the lead-up to the event.

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