London shows for Tweens | West End Theatre

Age limits for West End shows for Tweens.

These shows are suitable for children under 12 years old.

A Christmas Carol

Old Vic

A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic - 10th anniversary production.

Booking to: 9 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 8+

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena

Get ABBA Voyage tickets for the groundbreaking concert experience at the ABBA Arena in London.

Booking to: 28 Jun 2027

★ Special prices, including dance floor tickets for £55

Age restrictions: 6+. Children under 3 not admitted. Under 16s must be accompanied by an 18+ adult and must be accompanied. Dance Floor area not recommended for under 12s

Carmen

Royal Opera House

Experience Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score as Carmen comes to the Royal Opera House, featuring an all-star cast.

Booking to: 21 Nov 2026

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 8+. This production contains a depiction of murder and themes of a sexual nature and violence.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

London Coliseum

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is getting a West End transfer in 2027 starring Michael Ball. Details coming soon.

Starts: 4 Jun 2027
Booking to: 18 Sep 2027

★ Save up to 40%, tickets from £20

Age restrictions: 6+

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Wyndham's Theatre

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - a brand new festive misadventure from Mischief Comedy, packed with laughter, mayhem, and plenty of unexpected surprises!

Starts: 18 Dec 2026
Booking to: 23 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 8+

Cinderella

Lyric Hammersmith

Book Cinderella tickets at Lyric Hammersmith for a hilarious and heartwarming festive pantomime for the whole family.

Starts: 14 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 6+

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

Empress Museum

Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.

Booking to: 11 Apr 2027

Age restrictions: 6+

Fly, You Fools!

Southwark Playhouse Borough

Book tickets for Fly, You Fools!, Recent Cutbacks' five-star live fantasy parody with mime, shadow puppetry and Foley.

Starts: 25 Nov 2026
Booking to: 16 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 8+

Hadestown

Lyric Theatre

Book Hadestown tickets to see the Tony Award-winning West End musical at the Lyric Theatre in London.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

Age restrictions: 8+

Hamilton

Victoria Palace Theatre

Book Hamilton tickets to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.

Booking to: 2 Oct 2027

★ Save up to 26%

Age restrictions: 10+. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticket holder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Palace Theatre

Book tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the award-winning stage spectacular now in a reimagined one-part production.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

★ Exclusive prices

Age restrictions: 8+. All patrons under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Jesus Christ Superstar - Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Book tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar starring Samy Ryder at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October to 9 January 2027.

Booking to: 9 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 10+ Children under the age of 4 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre.

Les Misérables

Sondheim Theatre

Book tickets now for Les Misérables, the world’s longest-running musical in the West End.

Booking to: 2 Oct 2027

Age restrictions: Recommended for children aged 7 or over; children under 5 will not be admitted. Parental guidance advised.

Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre. Book your tickets today.

Booking to: 5 Sep 2027

★ Special Prices

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 6 and over.

Million Dollar Quartet

Arts Theatre

Book Million Dollar Quartet tickets and see the electrifying true story of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, at the Arts Theatre.

Booking to: 6 Dec 2026

★ Save up to 49%

Age restrictions:

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My Neighbour Totoro

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Experience My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Don't miss the RSC’s Olivier Award-winning hit. Must End 10 January 2027

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 6+

Oliver!

Gielgud Theatre

Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 14 Mar 2027

★ Save up to 29%

Age restrictions: 7+ Everyone must have their own ticket. Under 16s must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is 18+. Under 3s will not be admitted

Operation Mincemeat

Fortune Theatre

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Operation Mincemeat is the hilarious comedy musical now playing at the West End's Fortune Theatre in London.

Booking to: 20 Feb 2027

Age restrictions: 6+

Paddington The Musical

Savoy Theatre

Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 13 Feb 2028

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 6 & up. Children under the age of 4 and babes in arms not permitted

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Potted Panto

Apollo Theatre

Potted Panto, the Olivier Award-nominated festive celebration comes to the West End's Apollo Theatre this Christmas.

Starts: 6 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

★ Save up to 29%

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 6+

Romeo & Juliet - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

English National Ballet's sumptuous production of Romeo & Juliet returns to the London Coliseum to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Starts: 14 Jan 2027
Booking to: 24 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: 10+

Six The Musical

Vaudeville Theatre

500 years of Tudor Queens remixed into a celebration of sisterly sass-itude in SIX The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre

Booking to: 28 Nov 2027

★ No booking fees

Age restrictions: 10+ years

Spitfire Girls

Park Theatre

Book Spitfire Girls tickets at Park Theatre, a funny, heart-warming WWII drama inspired by real women pilots.

Starts: 27 Jan 2027
Booking to: 27 Feb 2027

Age restrictions: 10+

The Jungle Book

National Theatre - Olivier Theatre

Experience the magic of The Jungle Book at the National Theatre in London

Booking to: 6 Feb 2027

Age restrictions: 7+

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.

Booking to: 16 May 2027

★ Exclusive prices

Age restrictions: 6+. Children under the age of 3 (including babies in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre

The Mousetrap

St Martin's Theatre

Experience Agatha Christies timeless whodunit The Mousetrap - the world's longest running show - in London's West End.

Booking to: 18 Jul 2027

Age restrictions: Ages 7+ (recommended). Children under school age will not be permitted entry. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. All children must have their own ticket