'Elf: The Musical' to return to the West End

Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf tells the story of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag as a baby and is raised as an elf.

Elf: The Musical returns to the West End for a limited 10-week season this winter, following two previous runs at the Dominion Theatre. Performances begin at the Aldwych Theatre on 28 October, running through 3 January 2026.

Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf tells the story of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag as a baby and is raised as an elf. When he goes to New York City in search of his birth father, Buddy discovers the importance of family and love.

ELF features a book by Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone), with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer). The show returns to London with a new set, adapted by Tim Goodchild. The production will once again be directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, with choreography by Liam Steel, set and costumes by Goodchild, lighting by Patrick Woodroffe, sound by Gareth Owen, and video by Ian William Galloway.

Cast is yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: Elf artwork. (Courtesy of production)