Mary Poppins Prince Edward, Old Compton Street, London, W1V 6HS Nearest Tube: Leicester Square. Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Mary Poppins offers great adult and family entertainment for children over seven years of age. The highly sought after super-nanny, Mary Poppins, finally makes her much awaited stage debut in one of the most eagerly anticipated musicals ever, with the creative skills of Thomas Schumacher, producer for Disney Theatrical Productions, Cameron Mackintosh, Richard Eyre and Matthew Bourne. Mary Poppins is a magically endowed nanny who arrives to entirely revolutionise the lives of the Banks children, whose father works in a bank. The fabulous score provides perfect family entertainment. Including: Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar, Feed The Birds and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Sound of Music London Palladium, 1 Argyll Street, London, W1A 3AB Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus Evenings: Tuesday 7.00pm; Monday, Wednesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Please note there is a minimum stay requirement of two nights on all bookings with Saturday performances for this show up to 30th April 2007. The world’s best-loved musical, The Sound of Music, returns to the West End with a dazzling new production opening at the London Palladium. The Sound of Music stars the recently discovered bright new talent of musical theatre, Connie Fisher, voted to play the part of Maria by the British public on the top-rating BBC TV programme How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Starring alongside her are some of our favourite and most established stage performers; Britain’s most popular soprano, Lesley Garrett, takes the role of Mother Abbess. Simon Shepherd, best known as the star of five of the hugely successful series Peak Practice, and for his illustrious stage career that includes the London productions of Art, Bent and The Secret Rapture, stars as Captain von Trapp. This timeless family classic will be directed by Jeremy Sams who is joined by renowned choreographer Arlene Phillips and designer Robert Jones to bring this vibrant new production to the London stage. Based on the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family, THE SOUND OF MUSIC was the last collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, becoming one of the most successful Oscar-winning film musicals of all time. The score for THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain.

Billy Elliot Victoria Palace, Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5EA Nearest Tube: Victoria Evenings: Mon to Sat at 7.30pm Matinees: Thu and Sat at 2.30pm Please note there is a minimum stay requirement of two nights on all bookings with Top Price Saturday evening tickets for this show from 28th October to 9th December 2006. This theatre breaks in London to see Billy Elliot the Musical is an adaptation of one of the most adored British films. It is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. The original story captured the hearts and minds of the world when the movie was released, receiving 3 Oscar and 13 Bafta award nominations and breaking box office records across the world. The score for the stage show has been composed by Sir Elton John. Billy Elliot the Musical contains strong language and some scenes of confrontation between policemen and miners. When booking theatre break tickets for parties including children, please consider the film version of Billy Elliot (rated 15) and whether this would be suitable for all members of your party. Our recommended minimum age is 8.

The Lion King Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7DA Nearest Tube: Covent Garden Evenings: Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2.00pm and Sunday at 3.00pm. Disney's marvellous musical about the young Prince Simba, his father King Musafa and evil Uncle Scar. Fantastic choreography and an award-winning score continue to ensure that The Lion King is one of London's top shows. Recreated for the stage, the story of Simba, the Lion King, looks set to entertain children and adults for generations to come. (Final show times are subject to change. Confirmation will appear on tickets.)

Wicked Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road London SW1V 1LL Nearest Tube: Victoria Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, feisty and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very, very popular. Wicked is the story of these two unlikely friends and how they end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume by Susan Hilferty, lighting by Kenneth Posner, sound by Tony Meola, orchestrations by William David brohn, musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by Joe Mantello. Wicked has won 15 major awards during its record-breaking Broadway run, including the Grammy and three Tonys.

We Will Rock You Dominion, Tottenham Ct Rd, London, W1P 0AG Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Saturday at 2.30pm Matinees: Wednesday at 2.30pm (on last Wed of each month) The West End's top-selling show, We Will Rock You, is a must see for music lovers. Featuring the music of Queen, the show is set in a future where styles are dictated, and boy and girl groups rule the charts. But legend says that musical instruments still exist... but will they be found, and rock and roll revived?! Written by Ben Elton, and directed by Christopher Renshaw, We Will Rock You, was the musical sensation of 2002, and looks set to run and run...

Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4QL Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus. Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Tuesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Set in a Paris Opera House circa 1911, Andrew Lloyd Webber's romantic musical is based on Gaston Leroux's gothic novel of a mysterious masked man who falls in love with Christine, a singer who inspires The Music of the Night. Directed by Harold Prince, The Phantom of the Opera is a must see.

Les Miserables Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 8BA Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus. Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Les Miserables is a musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s great humanitarian novel of one man’s determined survival in the face of another’s vengeful persecution. Set amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France. The dramatic score includes numbers such as “On My Own”, “One More Day” and “Do You Hear The People Sing”.

Guys and Dolls Piccadilly Theatre, Denham Street, London, W1V 8DY Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Frank Loesser's classic is one of the greatest musicals of all time. Guys and Dolls tells the story of a small group of small-time gamblers and the ladies in their lives. Nathan Detroit bets his pal Sky Masterson that he can't make the next lady he sees fall in love with him, and when the next lady happens to be the prim neighbourhood missionary Sarah Brown, the stage is set for an evening of high-spirited entertainment!. Based on the stories by Damon Runyon, Guys And Dolls is the first Donmar Warehouse production not to be staged at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by the award winning artistic director, Michael Grandage.

Dirty Dancing Aldwych, Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF Nearest Tube: Covent Garden. Evenings: Monday to Thursday and Saturday at 7.45pm; Friday at 8:30pm Matinees: Friday at 5.15pm and Saturday at 3.00pm. Please note there is a minimum stay requirement of two nights on all bookings with Saturday performances for this show up to 30th April 2007. The Academy Award winning film, Dirty Dancing is considered to be one of the greatest dance movies ever made, launching the careers of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. All the excitement and success of this 1987 blockbuster is about to strike again with Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story on Stage. Live on stage for the first time ever, Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story on Stage, will re-live and revive Eleanor Bergstein's magnificent coming of age story. This timeless story is based upon the author's warm recollections of summer vacations spent in the Catskills with her parents as a teenager. Interestingly, Ms Bergstein wrote the script after first choosing the music. This novel approach clearly worked with the theme of the songs - "It was the time when your parents' music was no longer their own and you couldn't separate the lyrics from what was happening in your heart". The captivating story takes place at a resort called Kellerman's, in Catskill, New York in the summer of 1963 and centres around the realtionship between daddy's girl , Frances "Baby" Houseman, and a talented, intense and handsome dance instructor, Johnny Castle. The musical score is packed with both contemporary 80's and period numbers, including the smash hit and Academy Award Winner for Best Song, "Time of My Life". This is a story about not being afraid of what people think, not being afraid to break the rules.

Chicago Cambridge Theatre, Cambridge Theatre, Earlham St, London WC2 9HH Nearest Tube: Covent Garden Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 8.00pm Matinees: Friday at 4.30pm and Saturday at 3.00pm. Chicago tells the deliciously naughty story of Roxie Hart, who murders her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer Billy Flynn. She teams up with fellow murderess Velma to form an unusual nightclub act which they hope will keep them in the public eye. The musical, which won the 1998 Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production, includes the songs All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle, Class and All I Care About. The musical, which won the 1998 Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production, includes the songs All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle, Class and All I Care.

Blood Brothers Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JP Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road. Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 7.45pm Matinees: Thursday at 3.00pm and Saturday at 4.00pm. Willy Russell's award-winning musical, Blood Brothers, features Liverpudlian twins who are separated at birth and go on to lead very different lives. However their paths are destined to cross again in both friendship and anger. Blood Brothers has been enjoyed by over 100,000 people. The theatre production received seven Tony nominations on Broadway and four awards for Best Musical in London and receives a standing ovation after every show. Once you’ve seen Blood Brothers, you’ll understand why!

Spam A Lot Palace, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 8AY Nearest Tube: Leicester Square. Evenings: Monday to Saturday at 8.00pm Matinees: Tuesday and Saturday at 3.00pm. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT is the new musical directed by Oscar winning Mike Nichols, with a book by the third tallest Python, Eric Idle, and an almost but not entirely new score by Eric Idle (no relation) and John du Prez. Retelling the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and featuring a number of gratuitously scantily clad showgirls, not to mention the cows, killer rabbits and French people. Please note some parts of the show are inappropriate for children aged eight years old or under.

Shakespeare at Stratford Shakespeare in Stratford. The Complete Works. April 2006 - April 2007. Book a Shakespeare package (hotel and theatre with optional train travel) with ease. The Winters Tale, Romeo and Juliet, Henry VI Part One, Henry VI Part Two and Henry VI Part Three. The Tempest and Merry Wives The Musical.

Additional Hotel and Show Packages Also Available: 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, A Voyage Round My Father, Avenue Q, Blue Man Group, Cabaret, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Edinburgh), Daddy Cool, Dancing in the Streets, Donkeys Years, Evita, Footloose, Mamma Mia (Manchester), Mamma Mia (London), Me and My Girl (Edinburgh), Producers, Rock 'n' Roll, Stomp, The Mousetrap.