Sunday shows in the West End

A number of West End shows are now playing on a Sunday, with much of the centre of London open for shopping, eating and entertainment all weekend.

Shows playing on a Sunday include Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre; Stomp at the Ambassadors Theatre; The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre; selected plays at the National Theatre; terrifying Ghost Stories at the Duke of York’s Theatre and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi-million pound production of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.

SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF SHOWS WITH SUNDAY PERFORMANCES HERE

Jersey Boys joins Sunday shows

Jersey Boys has joined a number of other high-profile West End shows in running performances on a Sunday.

The award-winning Broadway musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London held its first Sunday performance yesterday, Sunday 17 January, and has dropped its Monday night performance from the schedule to now run Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, and Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3.00pm.

Jersey Boys has won twenty-one major international awards since first opening on Broadway in 2006 including Best Musical at the Olivier Awards, and follows the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Songs include Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Oh What a Night and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.

An increasing number of West End shows are now playing on a Sunday, with much of the centre of London now open for shopping, eating and entertainment on a Sunday.

Shows in the West End now playing on a Sunday include Legally Blonde at the Savoy Theatre, Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre, Stomp at the Ambassadors Theatre,  Waiting for Godot at the Haymarket Theatre Royal, The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, selected plays at the National Theatre, and dance productions at the Peacock Theatre – including Havana Rakatan from 4 February.

New shows coming to London that will also feature Sunday performances include All The Fun of the Fair – David Essex’s new musical at the Garrick Theatre from 17 April.

More shows open on Sunday

Article update: For the latest list of shows running on a Sunday – plus special offers and discounts – visit our Sunday Shows page here.

Sunday is the new Saturday as far as West End theatres are concerned, as an increasing number of London shows begin running performances on a Sunday.

With no congestion charge and easier transport and parking, increasing numbers of families are choosing to visit London on a Sunday and take in a show.

Current shows running on a Sunday include War Horse, The Lion King, Stomp, Thriller Live, The Shawshank Redemption and Arturo Brachetti – Change.

On 8 November Hairspray joined the Sunday brigade and started running matinee performances, now with a new cast including comedian Phill Jupitus and pop diva Belinda Carlisle. And West End big-hitter Jersey Boys will also have its first Sunday performance from 17 January 2010.

Discount Tickets on a Sunday

Enjoy the following shows at a discounted rate on a Sunday:

Stomp, Thriller Live, The Shawshank Redemption, Arturo Brachetti – Change and Hairspray.

Article update: For the latest list of shows running on a Sunday – plus special offers and discounts – visit our Sunday Shows page here.

Save on Sunday Theatre

Article update: For the latest list of shows running on a Sunday – plus special offers and discounts – visit our  Sunday Shows page here.

An increasing number of London shows are now running on a Sunday, allowing theatregoers from London, the UK and overseas to maximise their weekends.

On Broadway most shows run on a Sunday and skip the Monday performance and this trend seems to be catching on in the West End. Even the National Theatre recently announced that they would start Sunday performances from September.

There are also some great discounts on West End theatre on Sundays for Thriller Live, Stomp and La Clique. See below for a run down of shows with Sunday performances and some fabulous offers.

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