The world’s largest children’s choir, Young Voices, is hosting a huge Wicked Worldwide Singalong this week.
Live from The O2 in London, the Wicked Worldwide Singalong is taking place this Thursday 22 January 2026, at 3pm GMT.
2026 sees Wicked celebrate its 20th anniversary in London, having opened at the West End’s Apollo Victoria Theatre on 27 September 2006. Read more about Wicked’s milestone here.
West End star Emma Kingston, who is currently starring as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, will be joining the Singalong live at The O2.
The worldwide singalong promises to be a global celebration of the hit Broadway and West End show, hosted in partnership with Wicked and Twinkl educational resources.
Over 8,000 children at The O2 in London, and 500,000 more joining virtually from schools and homes across the world, will perform music from the YV26 Wicked Medley, a specially arranged selection of songs from Wicked.
All schools are invited to take part in the singalong – participation is free, and schools can register to access the full learning materials and event information.
This week, Young Voices choirs around the world are rehearsing the Wicked Medley with sheet music and rehearsal tracks created exclusively by Young Voices and Hal Leonard, supported by classroom resources from Twinkl.
Ben Lewis, CEO of Young Voices, said: “This event marks an incredible milestone for Young Voices – 30 years of inspiring young people through music. As we learnt from 2025’s incredible Bob Marley Worldwide Singalong at the Co-op Arena in Manchester, the Wicked Worldwide Singalong will be more than just a performance; it’s a global celebration of everything we stand for: inclusion, confidence, joy, and connection through song.”
Stuart Parker-Tyreman, Twinkl’s Chief Education Officer, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting Young Voices with their 30th anniversary worldwide singalong event. Music has such a powerful role to play in bringing people together, and Twinkl’s ongoing partnership with Young Voices provides a wonderful opportunity for us to help ensure children get to experience the creativity, joy, and shared collective experience of choral singing.”
Louise Unsworth, Global Head of Publishing Strategy & Partnerships, Hal Leonard, said: “We are proud to once again partner with Young Voices on their global singalong project. By supporting with our high-quality sheet music resources, we’re delighted to empower young singers everywhere to join together in this joyful celebration of music.”
Wicked in the West End
Alongside Emma Kingston, the current West End cast of Wicked also features Zizi Strallen (Glinda) with Carl Man (Fiyero), Sarah Ingram (Madame Morrible) and Michael Matus (The Wizard).
Written by Winnie Holzman from Gregory Maguire’s best-selling novel, Wicked features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The West End production is directed by Joe Mantello.
The blockbuster new Wicked movie, Wicked for Good, is now available to stream at home, starring Cynthia Erivo (Dracula) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton) as Fiyero. Grande and Bailey are also set to star Sunday in the Park with George in London in 2027.
Wicked is now playing live at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, booking to 3 January 2027.
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
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