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Set long before Dorothy’s journey through Oz, Wicked follows Glinda, the popular blonde witch, and Elphaba, the green-skinned outcast with extraordinary powers. Their paths cross at university, where rivalry soon grows into an unexpected bond. As politics, magic, and ambition intervene, the women find themselves on diverging destinies, one celebrated as the “Good Witch” and the other feared as “Wicked.” With its exploration of prejudice, power, and personal choice, the Wicked musical in London takes audiences on an emotional journey that reveals the true story behind the legends of Oz.
Show timings for Wicked may vary every week. You can check the show timings for your preferred date at the next stage of booking.
Note: Producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.
Audience favourites include the soaring anthem "Defying Gravity", the heartfelt duet "For Good", Glinda’s comedic number "Popular", and the powerful ballad "I’m Not That Girl."
The Apollo Victoria Theatre first opened in 1930 as a cinema. The cinema was converted into a musical theater venue in 1981 with the opening of The Sound of Music. This was followed by many other massive musical productions, including Saturday Night Fever and Fiddler on the Roof. In 2006, the Apollo Victoria became the home of Wicked, where it has played ever since. The interiors of the theater feature a beautiful Art Deco design complemented by subtle accent lighting to create the effect of a secret underwater cavern.
The Apollo Victoria Theatre seating plan will help you find the best seats in the theater.
Available facilities: Bars on multiple levels, cloakroom, restrooms, merchandise kiosks, and spacious foyers.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, step-free access, accessible restrooms, companion seating, infrared audio headsets, captioned and audio-described performances, guide dogs are welcome.
the musical , very very nice, like the theater.... A little bit the audience moving all the time was the least nice thing ... but the experience was very very nice and the musical very very nice, fantastic actors..fantastic set design, to do again ...
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Fabulous show, and the theatre was decorated beautifully with green lighting and beautifully made merchandise booths. The order-to-seat service was fantastic, it took just one minute five seconds for the drinks to arrive at our seats at the interval!
I enjoyed seeing Wicked again for the first time in 8 years. The astonishing singing, acting, costumes, choreography, and sets really stood out to me. I was very glad to be able to see the full story one more time before seeing the new movie.
Wicked was great. It had laughs, the iconic sound track. I've listened to US sound track for over 10 years but the UK version was a nice twist for me. Would go again with my kids.
We absolutely loved the musical! Everything was so well put together – the famous songs, the beautiful costumes and the fantastic stage design. It was truly magical!
The cost of the tickets starts from £27.50 and will vary depending on the type of seats you choose.
The musical does not have a strict age limit. However, it is most suitable for children of 7 years and above. Babies and children under the age of 5 years will not be admitted to the venue. All guests aged 16 years or under must be seated next to an accompanying adult of 18 years and above. The production features loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects, and strobe lighting.
The musical is playing at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London.
The running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes, including 1 intermission.
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The musical has a range of delightful songs to enthral audiences. Listen to songs such as “Defying Gravity”, “For Good”, “No Good Deed”, “The Wizard and I”, and “Popular”. You can listen ot the Wicked playlist here.
The main stars of Wicked are Emma Kingston as Elphaba, Zizi Strallen as Glinda, Carl Man as Fiyero, Sarah Ingram as Madame Morrible, Michael Matus as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Hannah Qureshi as Nessarose, Ross Carpenter as Boq and David McKechnie as Doctor Dillamond.
Not at all. The story stands on its own, but fans of The Wizard of Oz will enjoy the clever nods and connections to the original tale.