Cheap Musicals in London



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Musicals in London

Big-budget West End musicals have always been seen as an expensive day out, with some premium tickets hitting prices of over £200. When hit musical Hamilton first opened, it made national headlines with tickets costing as much as £250 at face value, and subsequently changing hands for more than £6,000 on the secondary market.

But a premium West End experience doesn’t mean you always have to pay a premium! Even big-hitting favourites such as Les Misérables and Mamma Mia occasionally get discounted, and you can get cheap musical tickets for some of the hottest new shows the West End has to offer.

To get a variety of offers for some of the biggest London musicals check out the latest discounts on this page, read our guides on how to get cheap tickets to shows like Cabaret, The Book of Mormon, Tina The Tina Turner MusicalBack to the Future and Moulin Rouge. Or read on for more tips and insider hacks to get cheap tickets for the West End.

Last Minute Musicals In London


If you are looking for a last-minute ticket to your favourite musical, there are a number of places you can check on the day of the performance. Visit the official website of that show to find out if any unsold tickets have been made available at a discounted rate, go to the theatre’s physical box office, or check ticket sellers like the  booths in Leicester Square.

Many ticketing websites have dynamic pricing which means the cost of a musical ticket drops as the performance date gets closer. This usually applies to mid or top-price tickets where you can make the best saving. For example, Stalls R8 for Les Misérables has sometimes cost as little as £70 for a performance when booked on the same day but around £95 one week later.

Some West End musicals allocate a number of cheaper tickets for Day Seat, Rush ticket or Lottery schemes which can be booked either on the day of the performance or within a week of it. Lottery & Rush tickets can be booked online, but some venues also operate an in-person Day Seat queue from 10am each day.

Rush tickets are cheap musical tickets released on the day of a performance, or in some cases a week before. Tickets sell out quickly, so you need to be fast. Many musicals release their Rush tickets via the TodayTix app which you can download to your device to browse current Rush offers. On sale daily at 10am, prices often range from £20-30.

Cheap Disney Musical Tickets


To find out to get rush tickets and other discounts and offers for some of the biggest Disney musicals, visit our ultimate show guides including The Lion King and Frozen The Musical.

Matinee Musicals London


Some London musicals have cheaper tickets for their matinee performances. Midweek matinees tend to be cheaper than weekend matinees, although they are not usually cheaper than weekday evening performances.

The exception to this rule is that Saturday evening tickets can be cheaper than Saturday matinee tickets - possibly because families are more likely to attend a West End musical with their kids in the afternoon. Sunday matinees are also sometimes cheaper than Saturday matinees, so it always pays to check both weekend dates if you are in London for an extended period.

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  • The King and I

    The King and I, Dominion Theatre - Small Logo

    Dominion Theatre

    Opens 20 Jan 2024

    Helen George stars in a 5-star revival of this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, featuring some of musical theatre's most beloved songs.

  • Sister Act

    Sister Act, Dominion Theatre - Small Logo

    Dominion Theatre

    Opens 15 Mar 2024

    Fabulous, baby! This heavenly musical, based on the film, is a helluva ride. Join Dolores as she goes undercover with the nuns and discovers purpose and friendship along...

Last chance to see

  • Jersey Boys

    Jersey Boys - Trafalgar Theatre - Small Logo

    Trafalgar Theatre

    Closes 04 Jan 2024

  • A Christmas Carol

    Old Vic A Christmas Carol 2023 - Small Logo

    Old Vic Theatre

    Closes 06 Jan 2024

  • Elf! the Musical

    Elf! the Musical, Dominion Theatre - Small Logo

    Dominion Theatre

    Closes 06 Jan 2024

    Join Santa's most enthusiastic helper, Buddy, as he goes on an incredible adventure to the human world in this fantastic family musical.