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Free West End shows for kids this summer
Planning for the summer holidays? Six weeks of keeping the little ones occupied can take a lot of preparation and even more money. There are loads of fun ways to keep the kids occupied on a budget during the school holidays, and this is made even easier thanks to Official London Theatre.Â
This August, the company is bringing back Kids Week, where children can enjoy over 45 top London West End shows for free. On sale from 10am on 11th June, tickets are available for a huge range of shows for the whole family to enjoy. Â
From exciting productions participating for the first time like Hamilton, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Guys & Dolls and MJ The Musical to established Kids Week favourites including Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors, Disney’s The Lion King, RSC’s Matilda The Musical, Mrs Doubtfire, Shrek, Wicked and The Wizard Of Oz, there is something for all the family to enjoy.Â
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Alongside the performances, shows are offering a range of free activities for Kids Week ticketholders, so look out for ‘Kids Week Curtain Calls’ where all Kids Week bookers in attendance can stay for a post-show Q&A or demonstration after the show, as well as more show specific offerings from dance and musical theatre workshops to puppet demonstrations.Â
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This year, Mastercard cardholders can unlock special Kids Week exclusives, which include the chance to win tickets to English National Ballet’s Nutcracker this Christmas and a free digital activity pack, including a theatre themed wordsearch, spot the difference, guess the show from emojis and more. Mastercard cardholders will also have exclusive access to two Kids Week activity events with RSC’s Matilda The Musical and Shrek The Musical. Tickets to these exclusive events will only be available to purchase via priceless.com and will go on sale on 11 June. Â
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Kids Week bookers with access requirements can complete the Access Priority Request Form before general on sale. The form will be available on the Kids Week website from 4 June to 9 June. Eligible bookers who have completed the form will be contacted by the theatre box office on the morning of 11 June.Â
List of shows participating in Kids Week 2024Â
The 13 Storey TreehouseÂ
The 39 StepsÂ
Back To The Future – The MusicalÂ
Beauty And The Beast Â
Blippi: The Wonderful World TourÂ
Brainiac LiveÂ
Charlie Cook’s Favourite BookÂ
The Choir of ManÂ
A Chorus LineÂ
Errol’s GardenÂ
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – The MusicalÂ
Fireman Sam – The Great Camping AdventureÂ
Frankie Goes To BollywoodÂ
Fuerza Bruta: AvenÂ
The GruffaloÂ
Guys & DollsÂ
HadestownÂ
HamiltonÂ
Harry Potter And The Cursed ChildÂ
Hello Dolly!Â
Horrible Histories – Terrible TudorsÂ
An Inspector CallsÂ
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!Â
Kiss Me, KateÂ
The Lion InsideÂ
Disney’s Lion KingÂ
Mamma Mia!Â
Marie CurieÂ
Mario The Maker MagicianÂ
RSC’s Matilda The MusicalÂ
Milkshake! Live On Holiday! Â
Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the WorldÂ
Les MisérablesÂ
MJ The MusicalÂ
The MousetrapÂ
Mrs DoubtfireÂ
Next To NormalÂ
Peanut Butter & BlueberriesÂ
The Phantom Of The OperaÂ
The Play That Goes WrongÂ
Queenz: Live In London! Â
Rough MagicÂ
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of GhostsÂ
Shrek The MusicalÂ
Sister ActÂ
SixÂ
The Tiger Who Came to TeaÂ
Tina – The Tina Turner MusicalÂ
Tweedy’s Massive CircusÂ
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)Â
Why Am I So Single?Â
WickedÂ
Witness For The ProsecutionÂ
The Wizard Of OzÂ
Your Lie In AprilÂ
Zog And The Flying DoctorsÂ
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