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Your last chance to see these West End shows
Just For One Day, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and all the other shows leaving London this February
Not to alarm you, but you’ve got a matter of weeks, if not days, to secure your seats for some of the West End’s best shows. From rousing crowd-pleaser Just For One Day to the hip-shaking MJ The Musical, there are lots of big departures coming up, and you won’t want to be left wishing you’d seen them while you had the chance. Here are all the last chance opportunities you’ll want to take advantage of in the West End this month.
Just For One Day
Final performance 7 Feb, Shaftesbury Theatre
The Live Aid musical is making a triumphant departure from the West End oh so soon, and we know you’ll want to have seen this one before it goes. Whether you remember the day well or weren’t even born yet, you can’t help but be infected with the uplifting spirit of the most epic gig in history – retold as you’ve never seen it before. And with a portion of ticket sales going directly to the Band Aid Charitable Trust, booking a seat makes you a part of the legacy.
Already Perfect
Final performance 15 Feb, The King’s Head Theatre
A moving, intimate musical that packs a punch, Already Perfect is the autobiographical story of Tony Award winner Levi Kreis, created by and starring the performer himself. Met in his dressing room by his sponsor Ben and – magically – his younger self, Kreis examines the story that led him to this point of crisis, and tries to reconnect with himself once again. Read our review here.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
Final performance 15 Feb, Riverside Studios
Are you ready to be immersed in the weirdest, wackiest world imaginable? Douglas Adams’ comedy misadventure comes to life at Riverside Studios, as a zany cast of characters guides you through an outer space adventure like no other. Follow Arthur Dent as he goes from ordinary human being to intergalactic hitchhiker, all on a quest to find the love of his life.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Final performance 21 Feb, sohoplace
John Le Carre’s global bestseller comes to life in this sleek noir drama at sohoplace. British intelligence officer Alec Leamas is ready to come home, but his boss George Smiley presents him with one final mission – one that will test him beyond anything he’s faced before. This is the perfect winter watch – read our review if you’re still not convinced.
MJ The Musical
Final performance 28 Feb, Prince Edward Theatre
You won’t get a night out packed fuller than Michael Jackson hits than this, unless you know a really amenable DJ. MJ The Musical takes you behind the scenes of the singer’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, packed full of his biggest hits. An ode to Jackson’s creative process as much as his catalogue, this is definitely one to catch before it goes – and make a big day out of it while you’re at it.
Woman In Mind
Final performance 28 Feb, The Duke Of York’s Theatre
Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith and comedian Romesh Ranganathan star in Alan Ayckbourn’s darkly comic psychological drama. A head injury means Susan’s world is divided in two – one mundane, one far from it. Identity, responsibility and escapism are explored in this entertaining romp.
