Charity event West End Woofs (and Meows) is coming back to London next month, hosted by West End and Broadway legends Dame Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters.
The third annual West End Woofs (and Meows) will once again run at the Actors’ Church in Covent Garden on Saturday 9 August from 10.15am.
Tickets cost £5 per person from their website.
This live dog and cat adoption event brings together much-loved talent of the West End and their four-legged friends, working with participating shelters and rescue groups to benefit their charitable work.
Elaine and Bernadette first teamed up to co-host a virtual edition of West End Woofs during lockdown in 2020, before hosting their first live event in 2023, and again in 2024.
Bernadette Peters has long championed the original New York event, Broadway Barks, which has been running for over 25 years to unite dogs with new owners, and was founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters.
Shows lined up to participate in this year’s London event include Hamilton, Les Misérables, Oliver!, The Devil Wears Prada and The Phantom of the Opera.
Special guests scheduled to appear include Harry Apps, Richard Dempsey, Peter Egan, Claire-Marie Hall, Cassidy Janson, Robert Lindsay, Frances Mayli McCann, Mazz Murray, Paul Nicholas, Lesley Nicol, Orfeh, John Owen Jones, Joanna Riding, Wayne Sleep and Helen Worth.
Money raised on ticket donations goes towards the shelters. The participating shelters and rescue groups taking part in this year’s event are: All Dogs Matter; Fetcher Dog Rescue Centre; Home Run Hounds (Greyhounds); Noah’s Ark Dog Rescue; Peterborough Cat Rescue; Pro Dogs Direct; Saving Saints Rescue (St Bernards); and Saving Souls Animal Rescue.
Photos from the 2024 event by Danny Kaan. See all 2024 photos of West End Woofs (and Meows)
West End Woofs (and Meows) – Timetable
10.15am: Event begins with a ‘meet and greet’ with all the adoptable pets
From 11am: Adoptees make their West End debut on stage alongside some of the West End’s favourite stars
Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters reunite for event
Dame Elaine Paige said in a statement: “West End Woofs is back. I’m thrilled to be co-hosting with my glamorous partner-in-paws, Bernadette! Last year was such a hit! Dozens of adorable dogs and cats found their forever homes. This year, we’re going even bigger. I can’t wait to raise the woof again with the support of our fabulous pals from the world of showbiz and help even more furry friends find their perfect owners!”
Bernadette Peters said: “l can’t wait to return for West End Woofs alongside my pal, Elaine Paige for our third annual adoption event. Following the success of last year’s event, I am confident we will continue to help place loving animals into great loving homes. I am delighted that ‘Woofs’ has become such a popular event and we are deeply moved by the enthusiasm and support from the legions of fans and animal lovers who attend.”
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