The National Lottery’s annual Big Night of Musicals 2026 took place in Manchester on 26 January 2026.
Hosted by Jason Manford, a wealth of fabulous West End shows performed in front of an audience of 12,000 theatre fans at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Eleven West End and touring musicals performed during the concert, including smash-hit new London show Paddington The Musical; Cameron Mackintosh’s West End revival of Oliver! and touring production of Miss Saigon; the hit West End revival of The Producers, which is now playing at the Garrick Theatre in London; blockbuster, long-running West End shows Wicked and The Lion King; and La Voix in the UK tour of Annie.
Book shows featured on Big Night of Musicals 2026 now – see below.
Shows at Big Night of Musicals 2026
Paddington The Musical
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.
Oliver!
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.
The Producers
The Producers
Garrick Theatre
Book tickets for The Producers, the ★★★★★ West End hit hailed as “the funniest show in London” (The Standard), now playing at the Garrick Theatre until September 2026.
Wicked
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre
The Lion King
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
Sunny Afternoon
Sunny Afternoon
Sunny Afternoon is touring the UK in 2026, including Richmond Theatre (31 March–4 April). Book official tickets now.
Annie
Annie
The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world’s favourite family musical returns!
Miss Saigon - Tour
Miss Saigon - Tour
Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon is reborn for a new generation in this major new UK & Ireland tour.
The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man
The Arts at Marble Arch
The wordwide smash-hit The Choir of Man combines beautiful harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs
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