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Kids Week 2025 shows announced

  • Over 50 top London shows are taking part in Kids Week, Society of London Theatre’s annual audience development initiative 
  • Kids aged 17 and under go free with a full-paying adult 
  • Kids Week now runs throughout the summer holidays with tickets available to select performances from 21 July to 31 August 2025 

officiallondontheatre.com/kids-week 

Tickets on sale 10am on Tuesday 10 June 2025 

Throughout Kids Week, children aged 17 and under can see participating shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult, and each full-paying adult can also purchase up to two additional children’s tickets at half price – all with no booking fees. Lovingly referred to as the ‘longest week in summer’, Kids Week will run throughout the summer holidays, with the offer available on selected performances between 21 July – 31 August. 

From exciting productions participating for the first time like 101 Dalmations, Clueless The Musical, The Devil Wears Prada, Evita, My Neighbour Totoro and Starlight Express, to established Kids Week favourites including Back To The Future The Musical, Disney’s The Lion King, Hamilton, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Horrible Histories, Matilda The Musical, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Smeds And The Smoos, The Tiger Who Came To Tea and Wicked, there is something for all the family to enjoy. 

Kids Week also offers an exciting range of workshops and activities for children to experience alongside the shows, giving young theatre fans a behind-the-scenes look into how the magic comes to life. Look out for ‘Kids Week Curtain Calls’ where all Kids Week bookers in attendance can stay for a post-show Q&A or demonstration after the show, as well as more show specific offerings from dance and musical theatre workshops to puppet demonstrations. 

“I’m thrilled to see Kids Week return for its 28th year, continuing its remarkable run as the longest-running audience development initiative of its kind. Now inspiring a second generation of theatre fans, those who once attended Kids Week as children are bringing their own families along. 

Over the years, Kids Week has introduced more than 2.5 million young people to the magic of live theatre – from children in single-parent families for whom the experience would otherwise be out of reach, to future stars of the industry like acclaimed theatre producer Jamie Wilson, who had his first taste of theatre through the campaign. 

Stories like Jamie’s demonstrate how early access to the arts can spark a lifelong passion, and why initiatives like Kids Week remain vital to the future success of the theatre industry.” 

Emma De Souza, Kids Week founder and Executive Director (Audiences & Commercial) at Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre

Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 10 June, available exclusively at OfficialLondonTheatre.com. Theatre Tokens can be redeemed against Kids Week tickets. 

Kids Week bookers with access requirements can complete the Access Priority Request Form before general on sale. The form will be available on the Kids Week website from Friday 6 June at 12pm until Sunday 8 June at 6pm. Eligible bookers who have completed the form will be contacted by the theatre box office on the morning of Tuesday 10 June.  

Full list of shows participating in Kids Week 2025:

  • 101 Dalmatians 
  • The 3 Musketeers 
  • Alice In Wonderland 
  • Back To The Future The Musical 
  • The Baddies 
  • The Boy With Wings 
  • The Choir Of Man 
  • Clueless The Musical 
  • The Comedy About Spies 
  • The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button 
  • The Daughter Of Time 
  • The Devil Wears Prada 
  • The Dinosaur That Pooped 
  • Disney’s The Lion King 
  • The Elves And The Shoemaker 
  • The Enormous Crocodile 
  • Evita 
  • Fawlty Towers 
  • Fireman Sam Live: The Great Camping Adventure 
  • The Great Gatsby 
  • Hadestown 
  • Hamilton 
  • Harry Potter And The Cursed Child 
  • Hold On To Your Butts 
  • Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits 
  • Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical 
  • The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe 
  • Mamma Mia! 
  • Matilda The Musical 
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream 
  • Ministry Of Science Live! 
  • Les Misérables 
  • MJ The Musical 
  • Monopoly Lifesized 
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical 
  • The Mousetrap 
  • My Neighbour Totoro 
  • Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live! 
  • Oliver! 
  • The Phantom Of The Opera 
  • The Play That Goes Wrong 
  • Rough Magic 
  • Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 
  • Sing Street 
  • Six 
  • The Smeds And The Smoos 
  • Spot’s Birthday Party 
  • Starlight Express 
  • Stranger Things: The First Shadow 
  • The Tiger Who Came To Tea 
  • Tina – The Tina Turner Musical 
  • Tom Gates Epic Stage Show 
  • Wicked 
  • Witness For The Prosecution 

Age recommendations and restrictions for participating shows will vary. Please check the show listings on OfficialLondonTheatre.com for more information.