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  • Venue Aldwych Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 3 January 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 25 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 4+

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Elf The Musical London

The festive favourite Elf The Musical completed its latest West End season at the Aldwych Theatre in London on 3 January 2026.

Visitors searching for Elf The Musical London tickets should note that the current season has now ended. The show has returned to the West End several times and may return for future Christmas seasons.

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A Festive West End Favourite

Based on the beloved 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf The Musical has become one of London’s most popular Christmas theatre shows.

The musical follows Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves at the North Pole. After discovering he isn’t actually an elf, Buddy travels to New York City to find his real father and discover where he truly belongs.

Filled with festive sparkle, hilarious antics, and heartfelt moments, this “wow, wow, wow… absolutely brilliant!” (Heart Radio) musical has delighted audiences of all ages. With dazzling sets, high-energy choreography, and a toe-tapping score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer, Aladdin), it’s the ultimate West End Christmas show for families, friends, and festive fans.

West End Cast

The 2025–2026 London production starred:

  • Joel Montague (Hamilton) as Buddy
  • Carrie Hope Fletcher (Les Misérables, Calamity Jane) as Jovie
  • Aled Jones as Walter Hobbs

The production brought the joyful story of Buddy the Elf to life with dazzling staging, high-energy choreography and plenty of festive magic.

Music and Creative Team

Featuring a lively score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer, Aladdin), the musical includes a host of toe-tapping songs and feel-good numbers.

Packed with humour, heart and spectacular stage design, Elf The Musical has become a modern holiday theatre tradition.

A Christmas Theatre Tradition

Elf The Musical has returned to London several times and continues to be a festive favourite for families and theatre lovers during the holiday season.

The 2025–2026 run played at the Aldwych Theatre in London for a strictly limited 10-week engagement.

ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole.

Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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Stars and Creatives

Aled Jones
Aled Jones

Who is in the cast of Elf The Musical?

Starring Joel Montague as Buddy and Carrie Hope-Fletcher* as Jovie.

Also stars Aled Jones** as Walter Hobbs, Rosanna Hyland as Emily Hobbs, Lucinda Lawrence as Deb, Dermot Canavan as the Store Manager, and Martyn Ellis as Santa/Mr Greenway.

The role of Michael Hobbs is shared by Ayrton English, Max Garlick, Harry Georgiou and Samuel Sturge.

The cast also includes Mollie Cleere, Farirayi Garaba, Sophie Pourret, Lucy Rice, Biancha Szynal, Kyle Cox, Zack Guest, Ryan Jupp, Dominic Lamb and Danny Nattrass; and swings are Sophie Camble, Amy Punter, Samuel John Humphreys and Michael Tyler.

Who are the creative team of Elf The Musical?

Elf The Musical features a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone), with songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).

The show is directed by Philip Wm McKinley, with choreography by Liam Steel, original set design and costumes by Olivier Award winner Tim Goodchild, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe,  sound by Gareth Owen, video design by Ian William Galloway, and casting by Grindrod Burton Casting.

Important Notes

Content warning: Smoking depicted on stage / occasional strong language.

Age restrictions: Children under the age of 4 cannot be admitted to the auditorium. All patrons, regardless of age must have a valid ticket. Smoking depicted on stage / occasional strong language.

Cast: *Carrie Hope Fletcher will not be performing between 8-16 November. **Aled Jones will not be performing from 5-7 December, on 9 December, and 16-20 December.

Venue Information

Aldwych Theatre , 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF

Nearest Tube or Train: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98

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Critics' reviews of Elf The Musical

★★★★ "Who needs Will Ferrell? This show is a real cracker" - Daily Mail (2022)

★★★★ "Bounds joyously back into town" - TimeOut

★★★★ "This is, truly, the Christmas cake of musicals." "It has, in short, the magic that sends you out of the theatre smiling and singing." The Times (2015)

Frequently Asked Questions

Elf The Musical is playing at the Aldwych Theatre in London
The running time of Elf The Musical is 2 hours 25 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Elf The Musical are: 4+
Yes, Elf The Musical has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Elf The Musical has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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