England’s capital city beckons travellers with its vast array of awe-inspiring attractions. London’s countless architectural wonders, cultural institutions, and rich history make the city a popular destination. 

Whether you are building an itinerary for a one-day trip to London Town or are fortunate enough to embark on a longer excursion, there’s plenty to do. We have curated a list of London’s top attractions to make for lasting travel memories. Stroll through the city’s many pristine parks,...

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Read our guide to London's top attractions to get tickets to, from Buckingham Palace to the London Tower, Wembley Stadium to Kew Gardens, and more.

Pop the champagne because *The Great Gatsby* is coming to the West End! The new Tony Award-winning musical, which opened on Broadway in April 2024, will arrive at the London Coliseum on 11 April 2025, running until 7 September.

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, *The Great Gatsby* follows mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby, who hosts decadent parties but pines for his former flame Daisy Buchanan. The novel was adapted for the screen in 2013 by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo...

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The new musical opened at The Broadway Theatre in April 2024, following a world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in late 2023. 

Help is on the way, dears! Everyone’s favourite Scottish nanny – first inhabited in the 1993 comedy film by Robin Williams, playing a divorced dad who disguises himself as Mrs Doubtfire so he can see his children – is now a West End star.

The inventive, heartfelt and raucously funny stage musical adaptation has become a new audience favourite, packed with gags, big musical numbers, and a touching reflection on how family can come in different forms, as long as there is love.

As you prepare for...

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Make your family visit to West End musical comedy *Mrs Doubtfire* a sure-fire hit by adding even more fun activities to your London trip.

Further casting has been announced for the Brie Larson-led production of Sophocles’s [*Elektra*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/42608-elektra) which begins performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End on 24 January, 2025.

Larson, who is making her West End debut, will be joined by Stockard Channing (*The West Wing, The Good Wife*), Marième Diouf (*Romeo and Juliet*), Greg Hicks (*Grapes of Wrath, Coriolanus*), and Patrick Vaill ([*Stranger Things: The First...

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Stockard Channing, Marième Diouf, Greg Hicks, and Patrick Vaill will join Brie Larson in Anne Carson's translation of Sophocles's great tragedy.

The full cast has been announced for William Shakespeare's *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, which opens at the Barbican in London on 3 December, running until 18 January, 2025.

Joining Mathew Baynton (*Ghosts, Wonka*) as Bottom, is Andrew Richardson (*Guys and Dolls*) as Oberon/Theseus and Katherine Pearce (*Waterloo Road*), who returns to the RSC as Puck.

New company members also include Alexander Bellinfantie (Moth), Eliza Smith (Mustardseed), and Natalie Thomas (Peaseblossom).

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Joining Mathew Baynton as Bottom, is Andrew Richardson as Oberon/Theseus and Katherine Pearce as Puck. Eleanor Rhode directs Shakespeare's play about love, magic, appearance, and jealousy.

Lead casting has been announced for new musical *Hercules*, which opens in the West End next summer. Performances will begin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 6 June, 2025.

Luke Brady will play the title role in the musical next year. His stage credits include *As You Like It* (RSC), *SuperYou* (Lyric Theatre), *Assassins* (Chichester Theatre), *The Prince of Egypt* (Dominion Theatre), *Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice,* and *The Taming of the Shrew* (Shakespeare’s Globe), while on screen he...

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*Hercules* has music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Young Vic outgoing artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

There’s no better way to escape those dark winter nights than with a trip to the theatre. Happily, November is serving up plenty of exciting London shows to keep any winter blues at bay, with some major openings in the West End and beyond. 

Those who can't wait for *The Greatest Showman* musical to arrive in London can whet their appetities with [*Come Alive!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/37379-come-alive), a spectacular circus show based on the music of the hit 2017 film, with an...

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Find out the best shows to see in London in November 2024, from *Barcelona* with Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte, to *Dr. Strangelove* with Steve Coogan.

Additional shows have been announced in the Bush Theatre's line-up for 2025, including a new play starring Olivier Award nominee and *It's a Sin* actor Omari Douglas.

He has been cast in Coral Wylie's new play *Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew*, which follows 19-year-old Pip as they dig into their family's past, unearthing old secrets. Directed by Debbie Hannan (Overflow), the cast also includes Wil Johnson, Pooky Quesnel, and writer Wylie. The show will run from 8 February to 22 March.

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Work by Coral Wylie, babirye bukilwa, and Mohamed-Zain Dada will continue the Bush Theatre's programming in 2025, with Olivier Award nominee Omari Douglas returning to the stage.

New play *The Last Laugh* will run at the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End from 25 February to 22 March next year, ahead of a season in New York and a UK tour. 

Written and directed by Paul Hendy, the show re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's greatest comedy heroes: Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse. *The Last Laugh* played at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. 

Bob Golding, Damian Williams, and Simon Cartwright will all reprise their roles as Eric Morecambe,...

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Written and directed by Paul Hendy, the show re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's greatest comedy heroes: Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse.

Something wicked this way comes… and London is packed with spook-tacular shows and activities that are perfect for Halloween 2024. The annual fright night falls on 31 October, which is a Thursday this year, and if you just love everything about this spine-tingling holiday, then you’ll want to start thinking about your plans now.

One ghoulishly great way to celebrate Halloween is with a play or musical – perhaps one that centres on witches, like...

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Fee, fi, fo, fum, we smell the blood of… new casting. [Alexandra Burke](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/alexandra-burke) will star in *Jack and the Beanstalk* at the London Palladium this Christmas. *Jack and the Beanstalk* is at the [London Palladium](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/london-palladium) from 10 December, and [*Jack and the Beanstalk* tickets are on sale now.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25026-jack-and-the-beanstalk)

Burke will play Mrs. Blunderbore, the giant's wife in *Jack and the Beanstalk*. She joins a cast including Dawn French, Julian Clary and Gary Wilmot.

Since winning *The X Factor*, Burke’s appeared in a number of West End musicals, including *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat*, *Chicago* and *The Bodyguard*. Burke is currently starring in the UK tour of *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat*.

This year marks the London Palladium's seventh annual Christmas pantomime. Previous shows include *Goldilocks and the Three Bears*, and last year's pantomime celebration, *Pantoland at the Palladium*.
Michael Harrison directs *Jack and the Beanstalk*, and the production features design by Mark Walters, costume design by Hugh Durrant, choreography by Karen Bruce, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, and sound design by Gareth Owen.

*Jack and the Beanstalk* is at the London Palladium.

[Jack and the Beanstalk tickets are on sale now.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25026-jack-and-the-beanstalk)

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It wouldn’t be a Christmas in the West End without a pantomime at the London Palladium. Don’t miss an all-star cast bring festive joy to the capital with *Jack and the Beanstalk*. 

The *Jack and the Beanstalk* London pantomime will follow the traditional fairytale. At the start, Jack sells his cow for a few magic beans, much to his mother’s chagrin. Later on, Jack plants the magic beans, expecting nothing of it. But when he discovers he’s planted a beanstalk to a giant in the sky, Jack begins an otherworldly journey. Like the preceding London Palladium pantomimes, expect plenty of laughter, silliness, and current news stories injected into the *Jack and the Beanstalk* play.

Many beloved London Palladium pantomime cast members will return for *Jack and the Beanstalk*. [Julian Clary](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/julian-clary), Paul Zerdin, [Nigel Havers](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/nigel-havers), and [Gary Wilmot](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/gary-wilmot) will all bring their trademark pantomime routines to London once more. There’s a few new additions to the London Palladium Christmas lineup though. Dawn French will star as Dame Trott in *Jack and the Beanstalk*, and Alexandra Burke will play Mrs. Blunderbore, the giant's wife. 

*Jack and the Beanstalk* is the latest London pantomime in a new West End tradition. The London Palladium’s hosted a West End pantomime annually since 2016, most recently *Pantoland at the Palladium* in 2021. So this year, you can expect a lavish Christmas show that’s family-friendly, entertaining, and steeped in history.

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A giant panto at an iconic venue! Dawn French and Julian Clary headline the Palladium’s panto this year for a spectacular you won’t want to miss.
It’s everyone’s favourite Christmas tradition, and London’s biggest panto is the best way to celebrate. 
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Throughout the 20th century, the London Palladium regularly hosted pantomimes on an annual basis from 1948 to 1986. Pantomimes then stopped for 30 years, until the tradition came back with 21st century magic in 2016. Recent shows include *Cinderella*, *Snow White*, and a circus-inspired *Goldilocks and the Three Bears*. 

Even though each year is a different story, expect inside jokes and silly commentary from previous London Palladium pantomines. Enjoy raucous skits and get ready to hear pop songs with new lyrics. You’ll never forget a Palladium panto. 

## What to Watch For:

- London Palladium pantomimes are a beloved West End institution. The first pantomime — *Dick Whittington and his cat* — took place in 1914.
- Like many pantomime stories, *Jack and the Beanstalk* is a folk tale, so it’s difficult to ascertain who created the story. However, the typical Jack and the Beanstalk ideas we know and love today originated from Joseph Jacobs’s story in 1890.
- Elements of the *Jack and the Beanstalk* story also feature in Stephen Sondheim's *Into the Woods.* The fairytale musical follows Jack, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and others as they work to reverse a witch's curse.

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There are giants in the sky! And there are performing giants galore in [*Jack and the Beanstalk*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25026-jack-and-the-beanstalk-tickets), the latest installment in a Palladium pantomime tradition that celebrates the best of old-school British humour with enough razzle dazzle to light up the West End.

Once again, director Michael Harrison sprinkles pantomime magic in the home of variety entertainment. A thinly-veiled story — in this case, Jack sells his cow for five magic beans and ends up with a beanstalk in his backyard, only for the gang to rescue King Nigel from the giant — acts as a ruse for filthy jokes, vaudevillian skits, and silliness. When the audience holler, clap, and cheer their way through two and a half hours of unadultered joy, it doesn't matter if the story could actually be told in 10 minutes; this lavish pantomime delivers the goods.

[Julian Clary](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/julian-clary) is back as the loose “Spirit of the Beans”, parading around the stage in a variety of Hugh Durrant’s spectacularly designed bean-related outfits (French, runner, Mexican, Heinz) and enough phallic jokes to supply a lifetime of Christmas crackers. He keeps the story pulse going alongside “budget Miriam Margolyes” [Dawn French](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/dawn-french) as a vulgar Dame Trot, the squeaky-clean Paul Zerdin as silly Simon, [Gary Wilmot](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/gary-wilmot) as Queen Nigella, and [Nigel Havers](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/nigel-havers) as the “principal character” King Nigel. 

Hallelujah then to [Alexandra Burke](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/alexandra-burke), who plays a vampy, vicious giant's wife Mrs. Blunderbore in her Palladium debut — a trio of animatronic giants are her “bad boys” now. West End stars Louis Gaunt and Natalie McQueen delight as Jack and Jill, and Rob Madge a-moo-singly chews the scenery as Pat the Cow, a bovine who dreams of West End stardom. Gaunt and Madge delight in a “Crazy For You” inspired routine; a spritely ensemble dressed as dancing chickens performing Karen Bruce's showstopping choreography is a particular highlight.

Now in its sixth year, the pantomime suffers slightly from its self-awareness and leaning into stale territory. If you’re a newcomer, chances are you won’t get jokes that rely on moments in previous years. You’ve probably seen the skits in a previous iteration too: Paul Zerdin does a five-minute ventriloquist set, Gary Wilmot performs another "list song" (this time listing all the ailments and their respective remedies), and more. But again, this is pantomime, and pantomimes rely on similarities as a comforting way to tell a story. And we all need comforting on these cold winter nights.

There's added special elements this year, in the form of Jack climbing up a 40-feet plus beanstalk that soars up through the rafters — sit in the centre stalls and you may be closer to the beanstalk action than you'd first expect. But ultimately, this year's Palladium pantomime plays into its institution-level status. To quote Stephen Sondheim in *Into the Woods*, it justifies the beans.

*Jack and the Beanstalk is at the London Palladium through 15 January. Book Jack and the Beanstalk tickets on London Theatre.*

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Alexandra Burke was born in Islington in 1988. Her mother, Melissa Bell, was an R&amp;B singer who was a member of the group Soul II Soul, who scored chart hits with songs like "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", “Get a Life” and “Keep on Movin’”.

Whilst Burke’s early success came on The X Factor, she actually appeared on the talent show Star for a Night when she was twelve years old, in which she was the runner-up to eventual winner Joss Stone. Burke left school after completing her GCSEs to pursue a career in music, and auditioned for the second series The X Factor in 2005. She was whittled down to the last seven in the 16 – 24 category, but judge Louis Walsh decided against picking her for his final four on the basis that she was too young.

This spurred Burke on to have professional singing lessons for a number of years before being picked by Cheryl Cole in the 2008 series. Burke made the final, and beat the competition of Eoghan Quigg and JLS in the final which featured a duet with Beyonce and a rendition of what would be her first single, Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah".

Burke has since released two albums, with a third due out in 2018, and toured the world with hits such as “Bad Boys”, “Elephant” and “Start Without You”.

In June 2014, Burke made her West End theatre debut in The Bodyguard, taking over from <a href="/actor-profile/beverley-knight">Beverley Knight</a> who was starring in the production at the <a href="/theatres/adelphi-theatre">Adelphi Theatre</a>. After the production closed two months later, Burke toured the UK with the musical. She also played the role of Deloris in a UK touring production of Sister Act in 2016. In 2018, Burke played Roxie Hart in the West End revival of Chicago&nbsp;at the <a href="/theatres/phoenix-theatre">Phoenix Theatre</a>. In 2021,&nbsp;Burke played the Narrator in&nbsp;Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatat the <a href="/theatres/london-palladium">London Palladium</a>, sharing the role with <a href="/actor-profile/linzi-hateley">Linzi Hateley</a>.

In 2024, Alexandra Burke will reprise the role of Deloris in *Sister Act* at the Dominion Theatre.

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Actor and writer Dawn French was born in Holyhead, Wales in 1957, and went on to be educated at the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1977. Here, she met her future comedy partner <a href="/actor-profile/jennifer-saunders">Jennifer Saunders</a>. Both had similar RAF backgrounds growing up and were raised near the same base. They shared a flat whilst at college and were encouraged to delve into comedy. As they chatted and became friends, they began performing together.

French made her television debut on the Channel 4 series The Comic Strip Presents, which showcased the work of performers such as herself and Saunders, Rik Mayall, Robbie Coltrane and Adrian Edmondson. Her work with Jennifer Saunders saw the pair land their own TV show, French and Saunders, on the BBC in 1987. The series was a sketch show that also spoofed many pop culture references, such as the Harry Potter films.

French has also had a successful career in her own right, most notably playing The Reverend Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley on the BBC, which Richard Curtis wrote for her. Despite only 20 episodes being recorded, the show is a British comedy standard.&nbsp;Dawn French made her pantomime debut&nbsp;in the <a href="/theatres/london-palladium">London Palladium</a> production of <a href="/show/snow-white">Snow White</a>&nbsp;as&nbsp;The Wicked Queen.

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Born in London in 1954, Harold Owen “Gary” Wilmot is a British actor, singer and comedian, who has appeared in West End productions for over 30 years. In his early years, Wilmot was inspired by his father’s love of singing; his dad Harry was a part of vocal harmony group The Southlanders. However, his dad’s death when Gary was just seven stopped his dream. As he grew up, Wilmot steered away from performing, instead working on building sites.

Wilmot’s big break came after entering *New Faces*, a reality television show that sought after undiscovered British talent. Being part of a comedy double act with Judy McPhee, Wilmot went on to appear in popular British shows — a star was born.

Wilmot’s West End debut came in 1989, playing Bill Snibson in *Me and My Girl* at the Adelphi Theatre. Even though he’d never had theatre experience, his performance was widely praised and even received an Olivier Award nomination. Subsequently, he starred in *Carmen Jones* and the world premiere of *Copacabana* as Tony.

In recent years, Wilmot’s West End credits include *The Pajama Game* at the Shaftesbury Theatre, *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels* at the Savoy Theatre, *The Wind in the Willows* at the London Palladium and *Mr Gum & The Dancing Bear* at the National Theatre. He also starred in the world premiere of *The Prince of Egypt* at the Dominion Theatre, originating the role of Jethro, and in *Anything Goes* at the Barbican. In 2022, Gary Wilmot joined the *Wicked* cast as The Wizard.

As well as West End musicals, Wilmot has become a pantomime regular, appearing in annual London Palladium pantomimes. So far, he’s played the dame roles in *Dick Whittington, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Goldilocks and the Three Bears* and *Pantoland at the Palladium*. 

In 2023, Wilmot will play the Wizard in *The Wizard of Oz* at the London Palladium.

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Julian Clary was born in 1959 in Surbiton, Surrey. He attended Goldsmiths College at the University of London, studying English and Drama. He began his career in stand-up comedy, performing as “Gillian Pieface”, and later as “The Joan Collins Fanclub”. He went on many successful tours of his act, many being released on home video.

He made his first TV appearance back in 1989 on Trick or Treat, an ITV quiz show. Soon enough, he was offered his own show, Stick Moments, on Channel 4 which ran from 1990-1991. His other TV work includes&nbsp;All Rise, Just A Minute&nbsp;and&nbsp;Your Face Sounds Familiar.&nbsp;

In 2004, Clary made his West End debut, playing Leigh Bowery in the Boy George musical,&nbsp;<a href="/show/taboo">Taboo</a>. In 2007, he appeared in the Olivier Award winning production of Cabaret playing the role of the Emcee. He has also played roles in Canned Clary and For The Love of Coqs.&nbsp;In 2017, he starred in&nbsp;Le Grand Mort&nbsp;at Trafalgar Studios.

In 2016, Clary starred in the first <a href="/theatres/london-palladium">London Palladium</a> pantomime of this era, playing Dandini in Cinderella. He's appeared in many Palladium pantomimes since, including Dick Whittington, Snow White, Goldilocks and the Three Bears&nbsp;and Pantoland at the Palladium.

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Born in London in 1951, Nigel Havers attended the Arts Educational School despite family tradition of attending Eton. He later went on to work for the Prospect Theatre Company.

Since 2007, Havers has appeared in many pantomime roles. He started his pantomime career in Cinderella at the <a href="/theatres/richmond-theatre">Richmond Theatre</a> where he played Baron Hardup. The following year, Havers played Abanazar in Aladdin at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Twice he has performed in Jack and the Beanstalk,&nbsp;the latter performing alongside <a href="/actor-profile/lee-mead">Lee Mead</a> and <a href="/actor-profile/julian-clary">Julian Clary</a> at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

In plays, Havers has starred in Art, See You Next Tuesday&nbsp;and Ricochet. In 2012, Havers starred in&nbsp;The Importance of Being Earnest&nbsp;at the <a href="/theatres/harold-pinter-theatre">Harold Pinter Theatre</a>.

Outside theatre, Havers is best known for his television acting, most famously as Lewis Archer in Coronation Street and Dr. Tom Latimer in&nbsp;Don't Wait Up. More recently, Havers has been in <a href="/theatres/london-palladium">London Palladium</a> pantomimes, alongside&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/paul-ogrady">Paul O’Grady</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/actor-profile/amanda-holden">Amanda Holden</a>. 
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Imelda Staunton will be back where she belongs in Hello, Dolly! next summer, as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to The London Palladium.

The London Palladium is one of the most famous and prestigious theatres in the heart of London. Steeped in history, the venue first opened its doors in 1910 and has since welcomed millions of visitors. Boasting a grand architecture with a capacity of over 2,200 people, it has played host to a range of world-class performances, ranging from theatrical productions to musical concerts, ballets, and even popular TV shows, such as the 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'. The interior of the theatre is known for its ornate design, featuring a beautiful proscenium arch and stunning ceiling décor. The venue also offers a glamourous and sophisticated atmosphere, perfect for a night out in the city. Notable past performers at the London Palladium include Sir Bruce Forsyth, Bing Crosby, and Sir Elton John.

 **How to Get to the London Palladium:**

The London Palladium is conveniently located in the West End of London. The closest tube station is Oxford Circus, which is only a short walk away from the venue. Oxford Circus station is served by the Bakerloo, Central, and Victoria lines. Alternatively, the theatre can also be reached by several bus routes that stop near Argyll Street. If you are traveling by car, the nearest car park is the Q-Park in Cavendish Square.

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The London Palladium opened on 26 Dec. 1910. The 1955 television hit *Sunday Night at The London Palladium* cemented the public’s affection for the venue, and made stars of Bruce Forsyth, Norman Vaughan and Jimmy Tarbuck who hosted the show. 

From the early 1990s, the theatre housed longer runs of several large scale musical productions, starting with the [Jason Donovan](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/jason-donovan)-led revival of *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* in 1991. Owned by the Really Useful Theatres Group from 2000, Andrew Lloyd Webber has produced musical revivals of *The Sound of Music* in 2006 and *[The Wizard of Oz](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/the-wizard-of-oz)* in 2010, both of which cast their leading ladies through audience-voted talent shows broadcast on BBC1. 

After an absence of 29 years, pantomime returned to the Palladium in 2016, which has now become an annual Palladium Christmas tradition.

## London Palladium Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – Stalls, Royal Circle and Upper Circle. In the Stalls, the view of the stage is slightly obscured by the overhang of the Royal Circle from Row S onwards, and the seats further back do suffer from a slightly lower ceiling. The seats are raked from Row D of the Stalls.

In the Royal Circle, the top of the stage is slightly obscured by the overhang of the Upper Circle in Row J onwards. The Royal Circle is raked and generally has an excellent view from all seats.

In the Upper Circle, the view from the central block of seats is still very good.

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The London Palladium is a historic and prestigious theatre in London's West End, known for hosting world-class performances. It's easily accessible via public transportation.

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