‘Wicked’ the musical has just celebrated its 15th anniversary in London as the show is now back open at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
‘Wicked’ is a West End and Broadway musical phenomenon. It is the 9th longest running musical in London and winner of over 100 major awards, including three Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards. The show has been seen by over 10 million people in London alone, and 60 million worldwide, and many people have seen it dozens of times.
‘Wicked’ tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz (yes, the one called ‘Wizard of Oz’). From the brain of composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, the two witches from the famous 1939 movie are the focus in ‘Wicked’ in a show that reveals the decisions and events of two university friends and their journey to becoming Glinda the Good witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The story unfolds between the two women who meet first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda, and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wizard, their friendship reaches a crossroads, and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The returning cast include Sophie Evans, who previously played Glinda from 2017-2019, and will star opposite Laura Pick, who continues her acclaimed performance as Elphaba.
Wicked’s music and lyrics are by the legendary composer Schwartz (whose enduringly popular musical Godspell celebrated its 50th Anniversary on 17 May 2021), with a book by Winnie Holzman (creator of the landmark American television series My So-Called Life). It is based onGregory Maguire’s multi-million-copy bestseller, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
It’s a fantastical show, with ‘Defying Gravity’ the highlight of the show.
Listings Information
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Now Booking to Sunday 22 May 2022
The Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LG
The theatre is one minute from London Victoria Mainline and Underground Stations.
Performance Times:
Evenings Tuesday-Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees Wednesday*, Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm (*first Wednesday matinee 27 October 2021)
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes including one 20-minute interval.
The schedule is subject to change.
Access performances:
- Captioned – Friday 12 November 2021 at 7:30pm
- Captioned –Saturday 19 March 2022 at 2:30pm
- Audio Described – Saturday 18 December 2021 at 2:30pm
- Audio Described – Wednesday 13 April 2022 at 7:30pm
- Sign Language Interpreted – Saturday 22 January 2022 at 2:30pm
- Sign Language Interpreted – Friday 13 May 2022 at 7:30pm
Online booking: www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk
Telephone bookings: ATG Tickets 0844 871 3001
(Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge)
The Box Office opens for in-person bookings on performance days at 12 noon.
Ticket prices: from £19.50
An ATG Tickets booking fee of up to £2.75 may apply to bookings made online and by telephone. A one-off ATG Tickets £3.00 transaction fee may also be added to each booking made online and by telephone. All ticket prices include a £1.75 Theatre Restoration Levy.
Group Sales (10+ tickets): Group Line 020 7206 1174 / www.WickedGroups.co.uk
No booking or transaction fees for group bookings of 10 or more. Sales subject to availability + terms and conditions.
Wicked Front Row: Every Wednesday at 10am, 24 Front Row seats will be released in advance for all performances in the following week (Tuesday-Sunday), priced at £29.50 with no additional fees. To book and for more information visit www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk
TodayTix Daily Dozen: The Daily Dozen offers a limited number of digital day seats released on every performance day at 10am, exclusively via the TodayTix App. Tickets are priced at £29.50 with no additional fees.