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<p>Award-winning dramas, blockbuster musicals, immersive experiences and the buzziest new openings – these are the theatre tickets to snag now, before they sell out. </p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145058.337.jpg" alt="Allegra"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Allegra, King&#8217;s Head Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If anyone can make you laugh and cry in the same evening, it&#8217;s national treasure, Dame Maureen Lipman. She stars alongside <em>Emmerdale’s</em> John Middleton in Peter Quilter&#8217;s uplifting new comedy <em>Allegra</em>, playing a woman whose uncontrollable urge to burst into song causes equal amounts of joy and chaos. Expect belly laughs, toe-tapping tunes and a surprisingly moving story about holding onto happiness in the face of life&#8217;s toughest moments. It&#8217;s at the King&#8217;s Head Theatre for a limited run until <strong>Aug 8</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/47042-allegra" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145031.825.jpg" alt="The Oresteia"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">The Oresteia, Bridge Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Not your average Greek tragedy. Simon Stone, the director behind some of the most talked-about modern theatre, reimagines <em>The Oresteia</em> as a gripping contemporary family drama. Toss in David Morrissey, Mary-Louise Parker (making her UK stage debut) and Tom Glynn-Carney, and you&#8217;ve got a must-not-miss on your hands. At the Bridge Theatre until <strong>19 Sep</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46613-the-oresteia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145018.708.jpg" alt="High Society"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">High Society, Barbican Centre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Call the Midwife&#8217;s Helen George swaps scrubs for society glamour in this sparkling revival of <em>High Society</em>. Backed by a full live orchestra, Cole Porter&#8217;s irresistible soundtrack and a crowd-pleasing cast including Felicity Kendal, Freddie Fox and Julian Ovenden, expect romance, scandal and enough fizz to rival the champagne. Snag tickets now as it’s only on until <strong>July 11</strong>. </p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/45935-high-society" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T151421.967.jpg" alt="The Cherry Orchard"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">The Cherry Orchard, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Hollywood heads to Stratford. Oscar winner Helen Hunt joins Kenneth Branagh in a major new staging of Chekhov&#8217;s <em>The Cherry Orchard</em>, directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey. It&#8217;s one of those productions theatre lovers will be talking about for months, so if you&#8217;re tempted, don&#8217;t dawdle – many July performances have already sold out.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46703-the-cherry-orchard">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/5-1.jpg" alt="Paddington The Musical, Savoy Theatre, London"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Paddington the Musical, Savoy Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Paddington cleaned up at the Olivier&#8217;s thanks to its clever design, big-hearted storytelling and crowd-pleasing performances – winning Best New Musical, plus set, costume and director, with supporting awards for Tom Edden and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt. Bringing one of Britain’s best-loved characters to life on stage, this major new production is marmalade-packed with irresistible songs, dazzling choreography and bear charm.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/44232-paddington-the-musical" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T144927.336.jpg" alt="Trainspotting The Musical"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Trainspotting the Musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Yep, <em>Trainspotting</em> is now a musical. And somehow, it works. Irvine Welsh&#8217;s cult classic gets a riotous stage makeover, with original songs co-written by the author alongside iconic tracks from Danny Boyle&#8217;s legendary film. Expect plenty of swearing, dark humour and adult scenes, unsurprisingly then, this is just for over 15s.  <br/><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46540-trainspotting-the-musical" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/beetlejuice-copy.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Beetlejuice, Prince Edward Theatre, London </h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Tim Burton’s gloriously gothic hit recently crashed into the West End from Broadway. Big, brash and packed with dark humour, eye-popping visuals and a stellar cast with serious musical theatre credentials. Expect high-energy performances, outrageous set pieces and a script that doesn’t take itself too seriously. See it for full-throttle musical theatre with a mischievous edge – weird, wonderful and unapologetically over the top.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/45407-beetlejuice-the-musical" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matilda-The-Musical_-March-2025_-Team-2_2025_Manuel-Harlan_396406_RT-scaled-e1750677857532.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>This much-loved and multi-award winning musical – holder of a Guinness World Record for scooping seven Oliviers – continues its run at the Cambridge Theatre. Based on Roald Dahl’s classic, with songs by Tim Minchin, it tells the story of the brilliantly defiant Matilda who refuses to play by the rules. Clever, chaotic and completely crowd-pleasing, this must-see marvel hits the sweet spot for all ages.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/305-matilda-the-musical" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145046.105.jpg" alt="Grease The Immersive Musical"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, Battersea Park, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>You&#8217;re the one that we want&#8230; Secret Cinema&#8217;s hit immersive take on <em>Grease</em> is back after last summer&#8217;s sell-out success, bringing all the singalong anthems, Pink Ladies and T-Birds to life all around you in Battersea Park. This year there&#8217;s an extra treat too, with Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson popping up as Teen Angel. Summer nights and all that.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46389-grease-the-immersive-movie-musical">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cats-copy.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Cats, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical lives on via a bold outdoor production at Regent’s Park. Directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, it brings a fresh, London edge to the Jellicle world, with all the big hitters (<em>Memory</em>, <em>Macavity</em>, <em>Jellicle Ball</em>) intact. See it for a nostalgic classic reimagined – and a magical summer night out, with a limited London run before a major UK tour.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46244-cats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T144953.263.jpg" alt="Malory Towers"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Malory Towers, Alexandra Palace, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Six years late, but definitely worth the wait. Delayed by the pandemic, Emma Rice&#8217;s long-awaited <em>Malory Towers</em> finally makes its London debut, giving Enid Blyton&#8217;s boarding school classic a wonderfully inventive twist. Expect midnight feasts, lifelong friendships and Rice&#8217;s signature mix of theatrical magic, eccentricity and heart. Nostalgic for grown-ups, enchanting for a new generation.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46552-malory-towers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145004.625.jpg" alt="Jesus Christ Superstar"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Jesus Christ Superstar, Palladium, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Sam Ryder as Jesus? Trust us, it works. The Eurovision fave takes on the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber&#8217;s brilliant <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em>, joined by a revolving line-up of celebrity King Herods including Boy George, Julian Clary and <em>Modern Family&#8217;s</em> Jesse Tyler Ferguson who naturally bring the house down. But also prepare to clap like a maniac for the vocals of Desmonda Cathabel as Mary Magdalene. If you missed this acclaimed production first time round, now&#8217;s your chance as its on at The Palladium until <strong>Sept 5</strong> before transferring to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the autumn. </p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/46829-jesus-christ-superstar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/oh-mary.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Oh Mary! Trafalgar Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>The surprise hit of the year and winner of Best entertainment or comedy play at the Olivier&#8217;s, Oh Mary! is irreverent, unhinged and properly funny. This dark comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as gloriously chaotic, spiralling through booze, longing and bad decisions in the lead-up to Lincoln’s assassination. Catch Catherine Tate as Mary until <strong>July 18</strong> before show creator Cole Escola returns to the role (<strong>20 July &#8211; 15 Aug</strong>), followed by drag superstar Jinkx Monsoon (<strong>17 Aug &#8211; 26 Sept)</strong>. Bold, bizarre and beyond original. </p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/45447-oh-mary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-07-02T145111.120.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Avenue Q, Shaftesbury Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Cute puppets. Very grown-up humour. Twenty years after shocking West End audiences, <em>Avenue Q</em> is back with its deliciously naughty songs, razor-sharp satire and laugh-out-loud comedy. Sesame Street, but sort of after dark. A few contemporary tweaks (think Only Fans references) keep things fresh, but the irreverent spirit is gloriously intact. At the Shaftesbury Theatre until <strong>30 Aug</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/45732-avenue-q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tosca-copy.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Tosca, by the Royal Opera, Royal Opera House, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>One to bookmark to buy tix in Oct for next year&#8217;s April to May run, this is Puccini’s dramatic classic, done properly. So good, in fact, it picked up an Olivier nomination for Best New Opera. Love, jealousy and betrayal play out against a backdrop of soaring music and high-stakes drama, with a stellar cast and full orchestral punch. Big, bold and unapologetically theatrical – this is opera at its most gripping, which makes it perfect for opera virgins!</p><p><a href="https://www.rbo.org.uk/production/tosca-oliver-mears" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a> (Booking opens Oct 21)</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-09-25-at-10.26.44.png" alt="Miss Saigon UK tour"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Miss Saigon, UK &amp; Ireland Tour</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>One of the biggest musicals of all time, <em>Miss Saigon</em>, has been reborn in this spectacular production from Michael Harrison and Cameron Mackintosh. With Boublil and Schönberg’s soaring score – including classics <em>The Heat is On in Saigon</em>, <em>The Movie in My Mind</em> and <em>The American Dream</em> – this epic love story is touring the UK, until August, and breaking hearts all over again. Set against the chaos of the Vietnam War, 17-year-old Kim falls for American GI Chris, but fate tears them apart. Bring your tissues!</p><p><a href="https://miss-saigon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-2026-06-19T110123.671.jpg" alt="Fawlty Towers"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Fawlty Towers The Play, New Theatre, Oxford</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Fresh from a sold-out West End season, Fawlty Towers The Play is coming to New Theatre, Oxford from <strong>Tue 14 – Sat 18 July</strong>. Join Join<strong> </strong>Basil (Danny Bayne), the delightfully bumbling Major<strong> </strong>(Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton),<strong> </strong>with an 18-strong stellar cast as they bring to life the best bits from the show’s iconic twelve episodes.</p><p><a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/fawlty-towers-the-play/new-theatre-oxford/?clickref=1110l47EAAU2&amp;utm_source=partnerize&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=skimlinks_phg&amp;referralurl=&amp;partnertype=Subaffiliate">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13.jpg" alt="The Producers, Garrick Theatre"/></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">The Producers, Garrick Theatre, London</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>The gloriously bonkers <em>The Producers</em> received a whopping four nominations at this year&#8217;s Oliviers (Best Actor &#8211; for Any Nyman and Marc Antolin, Best Supporting Actor and Best Musical Revival). Which is why the comic timing is just about perfect. When a washed-up Broadway producer and his anxious accountant cook up a plan to stage the worst musical <em>ever</em>, things spiral into a glorious disaster of dancing Nazis, accidental hits, and more showbiz chaos than you can shake a tap shoe at. </p><p><a href="https://muddystilettos.tixculture.com/london/shows/43861-the-producers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOOK HERE</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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