London Theatre Breaks

Ever wondered how Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical came into being? The show is based on the 1994 film, starring Terence Stamp, which was written and directed by Stephan Elliot. The film attacked the mythology of the heterosexual outback male, the ‘good ‘ocher’,...

Weekend theatre breaks in London Weekend theatre breaks in London are a good way to fit in a mini holiday. You may not be able to afford the time or money for a full blown break but a weekend in London with a show can be enough to make you feel that you have actually had a holiday. It is all dow...

Hairspray Hairspray Cast Just Monkeeing AroundHairspray sees some major cast changes from Tuesday 2 February 2010.Micky Dolenz joins Hairspray in the role of Tracy’s dad Wilbur TurnbladBrian Conley will return to the role of Wilber’s wife,Edna Turnblad, taking over from Phil JupitusCh...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams’ classic story of the Deep South, has come to the West End. The Broadway production has transferred to the Novello for a reasonably long run. It should be with us till April 2010 but if you want to see it I suggest you book as soon as possible. It c...

Theatre Breaks Roundup for 2009Winter 2009 is here and I’m just wondering what sort of a year this has been for theatre breaks. There’s been a recent survey that assures us reality TV has actually boosted ticket sales. The  box offices are claiming the credit crunch has had little effect on booki...

Adapted by Nick Stafford, War Horse tells the story of the young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. Sold to the cavalry at the outbreak of World War One, Albert embarks on a huge and perilous journey to be reunited with his horse. Shipped to the battlefields of northern France, Albert’s dev...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a cultural icon in the United States. Dorothy and Toto, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the Wizard of Oz have all become part of the American vocabulary. ...

Breakfast At Tiffany’s Theatre Breaks in LondonAs war rages in Europe, Holly Golightly begins to fall in love with William, then her past catches up with her. Anna Friel in Breakfast at Tiffany’s at London’s Haymarket Now until Saturday January 9th 2010aRelated posts:Theatre Bre...

According to the Times Online review of Yusuf Islam’s current tour all is not going well.The bad vibes began when Islam paused the performance for a 40-minute preview of his forthcoming musical, Moonshadow. A cast led by the former Hear’say singer Noel Sullivan trooped on to act, dance an...

La Cage aux Folles, LondonLa Cage aux Folles is not just another musical with drag queens it actually stated out as a play. Then it became a film and now a West End musical which starred Graham Norton. Now John Barrowman and Simon Burke lead the cast in a return of the surprise success story of ...

Dylan Moran “What It Is” Theatre BreaksDylan Moran, star of TV’s Black Books, Shaun Of The Dead and Run Fat Boy Run is back in London with his show, What It Is.At The Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue London until December 5th, Dylan Moran “What It Is” tickets are ...

The New Phantom of the Opera – David ShannonDavid Shannon is the actor who replaces Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom Of The Opera on November 9th 2009. Ramin Karimloo will do his last show as the Phantom on the 7th, until he plays another phantom role next year in Love Never Dies.David Shannon...

Lion King Anniversary theatre breaksAs you may well know by now, the Lion King musical is celebrating a tenth anniversary in London’s West End. It’s a great family show and we’d like to offer this special theatre break package from Superbreak of Lion King theatre tickets and a t...

On Tuesday Nov 3rd 2009 many West End Musicals favourites will be helping light up the city as part of the switch on of London’s Christmas lights. At 3 main venues in the centre of London stars from major productions will be involved in the switch on.Sister Act – Oxford CircusIt&#8217...

In our first Theatre Breaks video story production two theatre fans are having a discussion about what to do for the weekend…Click here to view the embedded video.If you go online you can get really good theatre breaks deals…aRelated posts:Alexia Khadime in Wicked Theatre BreaksSpamal...

Love Never Dies is a sequel to Phantom of the Opera based on the second book of the story, set in New York. The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber previews in London at the Adelphi Theatre from February 20th 2010 with am opening date of Tuesday 9th March 2010.

Lion KingDisney’s THE LION KING has a 10th birthday party at London’s Lyceum Theatre on Sunday 18th October 2009. Over 250 cast members new and old will celebrate along with famous faces from the world of theatre, music, film and fashion.Since its opening in1999 THE LION KING has been...

Wicked Theatre Breaks Winter OfferWicked theatre breaks - Land of OzWicked is always a popular choice for theatre breaks but it’s extra special at this witchy time of year. Why not book a Halloween special treat with a difference this year and try a Wicked theatre break?The Story of WickedT...

I expect everyone has heard the sad news of the untimely death of Stephen Gately. Stephen Gately was probably best known as a leading member  of the boyband Boyzone. He went on to  star in the West End and in touring productions of several musicals.He took the lead in Bill Kenwright’s prod...

London Theatre Breaks London Theatre breaks involve short breaks to London to see a top West End show and stay in a smart hotel close to London theatreland. Top tickets to the most popular shows are hard ...

Theatre breaks are short holidays in London which combine best seat theatre tickets with a central hotel stay, usually three or fours star. It's a great way to see one of the big shows because you don't ...

Les Miserables on Tour If you've ever been on a London Theatre Break to see Les Miserables then here's a chance to see the world's longest running musical at a

Dreamboats and Petticoats plays at the Savoy Theatre until at least 31st October 2009

Theatre Breaks Magazine A couple of months ago Linda and I quietly launched the Theatre Breaks Magazine to supplement the London Theatre Breaks blog. The idea is to have a place where there’s less of the ...

Les Misérables theatre breaks Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is a major production in the same league as The Phantom of the Opera. The musical tells of the

This post is part of a series answering questions about theatre breaks, following on from How to Book Theatre Breaks Online with Confidence and Theatre Breaks By Car. The full series will be available ...

Omid Djalili takes over as Fagin at tomorrow night's (July 20th 2009) performance of Oliver! There's a super interview with him in The Sunday Independent. In