London shows age limits for 5 year olds

Age limits for West End shows.

These shows are suitable for children who are five years or older.

Ballet Icons Gala 2027

London Coliseum

For one night only, experience an unparalleled celebration of classical and contemporary ballet.

Starts: 21 Feb 2027
Booking to: 21 Feb 2027

Age restrictions:

Cirque Alice

Royal Festival Hall

Step into a spectacular Wonderland with Cirque Alice. Book tickets now for this breathtaking acrobatic adventure at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Starts: 12 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: For ages 5+. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult

Ebony Scrooge

Sadler's Wells East

Book Ebony Scrooge tickets for ZooNation’s joyful hip hop Christmas show at Sadler’s Wells East in London.

Starts: 24 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 5+

Il trittico

Royal Opera House

Book Il trittico tickets at the Royal Opera House, Puccini's trio of operas with Bryn Terfel, directed by Richard Jones.

Starts: 5 Mar 2027
Booking to: 18 Mar 2027

Age restrictions: 5+

Landmarks: Unmissable Ashton

Royal Opera House

Book tickets for Landmarks: Unmissable Ashton at the Royal Opera House, three Frederick Ashton ballets presented in one evening.

Starts: 25 Jan 2027
Booking to: 19 Mar 2027

Age restrictions: 5+

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

Booking to: 13 Mar 2027

Age restrictions: Recommend for ages 5+. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

English National Ballet return to the London Coliseum this Christmas with its spectacular production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Starts: 17 Dec 2026
Booking to: 10 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 5 and above.

Pinocchio

Shakespeare's Globe

Pinocchio returns to Shakespeare’s Globe for Christmas 2026

Starts: 28 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

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Age restrictions: 5+

Singin' In The Rain

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Book Singin’ in the Rain tickets for the spectacular London return of the classic musical at Sadler’s Wells featuring iconic songs and stunning choreography.

Starts: 2 Jun 2027
Booking to: 3 Jul 2027

Age restrictions: 5+

Sylvia

Royal Albert Hall

Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose return in Sylvia, the Olivier Award-winning hip-hop and soul musical about the fight for women's suffrage, coming to the Royal Albert Hall.

Booking to: 15 Nov 2026

Age restrictions: 5+

The Little Match Girl

Wilton's Music Hall

Book tickets for enchanting fairy tale The Little Match Girl.

Starts: 3 Dec 2026
Booking to: 2 Jan 2027

Age restrictions:

The Magic Flute

Royal Opera House

David McVicar’s five-star production of Mozart’s beloved opera The Magic Flute is coming to the Royal Opera House, London.

Starts: 13 Dec 2026
Booking to: 17 Feb 2027

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

Visionaries from the Royal Ballet and Opera

Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan

Royal Opera House

Book tickets for Visionaries, a moving double bill about human connection from choreographers Jerome Robbins and Kenneth MacMillan.

Booking to: 28 Nov 2026

Age restrictions: Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

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