Wicked
“One of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), Wicked is already the 12th longest running production in West End history. Watch the trailer HERE.
With music and lyrics by multi-Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, The Prince of Egypt, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and a book by Tony Award-nominee Winnie Holzman, Wicked is currently the 12th longest running show in West End history, having been seen at the Apollo Victoria Theatre London by over eleven million people.
Two-time Tony-winner Joe Mantello directs this “devilishly clever spin on The Wizard of Oz” (The Daily Telegraph), with musical staging by Tony-winner Wayne Cilento.
What is Wicked the Musical about?
When Dorothy Gale famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. Based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire – Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, it takes a look at the Land of Oz with new eyes and creates a parallel journey to the familiar The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
The core of WICKED imagines a beguiling backstory to Baum’s beloved characters. The blonde and very popular Glinda and the misunderstood girl with the green skin, Elphaba. They first meet at school and after a bumpy start, they form a strong friendship. Their journey takes a turn during a visit to meet the Wizard of Oz, where their paths diverge and they fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and The Wicked Witch of the West.
You and your family will simply love and enjoy Wicked, the West End musical phenomenon!
Running Time
2 hours 45 minutes, including interval.
Wicked is suitable for a general audience. As a guide to parents and guardians, it is recommended for ages 7+. Please note that loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in the production.
Getting to the Theatre
17 Wilton Road London SW1V 1LG
Victoria
(Nearest Station – Victoria)
