musicals in London

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - The Musical

Following an acclaimed premiere at Leicester Curve and the Menier Chocolate Factory, Adrian Mole shares his angst with the West End in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - The Musical. Playing at the Vaudeville Theatre from June, this adaptation of Sue Townsend’s books sets Adrian’s precocious diary entries to music as he moons over Pandora and documents the ups and downs of being a teenage boy. With plenty of nostalgia for fans who grew up with the books, now’s the chance to revisit an old favourite or discover the tortured poet for the first time.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) turns her hand to an entirely new jukebox musical, based on the life and loves of rock ‘n’ roll singer Tina Turner. Seeing her grow from humble beginnings in Tennessee to a world-renowned superstar, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical follows the turbulent career of the Grammy Award-winner. Expect a back catalogue of phenomenal songs including “River Deep Mountain High”, “Proud Mary” and “Simply the Best” in this glorious musical starring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as the legendary rockstar.