West End LIVE 2022 line-up revealed
Nearly 40 shows will perform
Last updated 25th May 2022
One of the stagiest weekends in London's calendar, West End LIVE returns for another incredible weekend this summer.
The event is the largest musical theatre festival in Europe and will see nearly 40 shows from across the West End take to the stage in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2022.
Last year’s event - which took place last September - involved a record 830 performers, creatives and production staff. The event is a joint venture between Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). SOLT are also the team behind the Olivier Awards and Kids Week.
Who is performing at West End LIVE 2022?
& Juliet
Back to the Future: The Musical
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
The Book of Mormon
Bonnie & Clyde The Musical
Where: Garrick Theatre, London
When: 4th March to 21st May 2023 (CLOSED)
After a run at the Arts Theatre in 2022, Bonnie & Clyde will be making a return to the West End with a limited run at the Garrick Theatre with Jordan Luke Gage and Frances Mayli McCann reprising their roles.
The production will head on tour in 2024.
Chess, Kinky Boots and Treason at Drury Lane
The Choir of Man
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
The Drifters Girl
Fantastically Great Women who Changed the Word
Disney's Frozen
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
Grease The Musical
The Great Gatsby
Hamilton
Heathers: The Musical
Jersey Boys
Legally Blonde The Musical
Disney's The Lion King
Magic Mike Live
Mamma Mia!
The RSC's Matilda the Musical
Les Misérables
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
My Fair Lady
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
The Phantom of the Opera
Pretty Woman: The Musical
<br />Six
South Pacific
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Wicked
Eleanor Lloyd, President of SOLT said: “We are delighted to be working with Westminster again to produce West End LIVE, a spectacular display of the unparalleled talent on our stages. Each year, everyone involved in West End LIVE - including the incredible performers onstage - feels immensely privileged to be part of such a unique event, bringing audiences together with the shows they love, thanking theatre fans and welcoming new ones.”
Stuart Love, CEO of Westminster City Council, added: “We are really pleased West End LIVE is returning to the heart of our city this year, bigger and better than ever. Theatre is so important for the recovery of the West End and hosting this much-loved event is not only a celebration of the world-class theatre we have right on our doorstep, but it also brings people back to the city to enjoy everything that Westminster has to offer.
“We’re grateful for our sponsors and partners in supporting us to make this event happen and we hope that the performers, theatre fans and visitors alike can enjoy this special weekend together.”
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