Best UK theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021 as Hamilton announces West End return Mirror 8 hrs ago Melisha Kaur
The next stage of England s roadmap out of lockdown is fast approaching, which means theatres can reopen to socially-distanced audiences from May 17, and to full audiences from June 21. With many London premieres and old favourites expected this summer, we ve listed some of of the best shows to see below. You can book most of them at ticketmaster.co.uk or atgtickets.com.
Smash hit musical Hamilton is one of the latest musicals to announce its return to London s West End in August, over a year after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The best theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021, in London and the UK
Excited about post-lockdown life? Good news: numerous tickets are available, from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a Bob Marley musical
Theatre highlights to come include Ian McKellen s Hamlet
The show will go on! Theatres finally reopened on May 17 with socially distanced audiences, as England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap. It is hoped that venues can return to full audiences from June 21 (Step 4).
Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already selling tickets. Check out our picks below and get booking.
Best theatre shows for 2021
With Paul Whitehouse as Grandad
The Only Fools And Horses musical is to reopen in the West End after an 18-month break.
Producers have today announced that the show will return to London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on Friday October 1.
Paul Whitehouse will return as Grandad, alongside Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney.
The reopening will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of John Sullivan’s BBC sitcom, which first aired on September 8, 1981.
Whitehouse, who co-wrote the stage show with Sullivan’s son Jim, said he was ‘ over the moon’ to be returning, adding: ‘The last year or so has been very difficult for a lot of people, so I know I speak for the whole cast when I say that we genuinely cannot wait to get back on stage in front of a live audience - we ve missed it so much. Roll October 1, we can t wait to see you. Mange tout!
Only Fools and Horses The Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
April 23, 2021 Last updated:
April 23, 2021
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back in town! Following nearly 18-months of being holed up in Nelson Mandela House, Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad are heading back up West, as
Only Fools and Horses The Musical is set to make a triumphant return to London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket on Friday 1 October. Tickets are on sale now from OnlyFoolsMusical.com. Ryan Hutton (Rodney), Tom Bennett (Del Boy), Paul Whitehouse (Grandad).
Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse will return to star as Grandad, alongside Tom Bennett as Del Boy and Ryan Hutton as Rodney in this 5 star musical extravaganza. The re-opening of the show will form part of this year’s 40th anniversary celebrations of the legendary BBC sitcom. The TV show first graced our screens on 8 September 1981 with the episode ‘Big Brother’ and it’s been making millions of people laugh ever since.