Aldwych Theatre
Elf The Musical
Son of a nutcracker, Elf The Musical is coming back to the West End!
Mon - Sat: 7pm
Thu & Sat: 2pm
Additional weekday matinees in December2 hours 30 minutes (including one 20 minute interval)
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Tickets from £25
28 October 2025 - 3 January 2026
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Running Time
Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (including one 20 minute interval)
Warnings
The show contains contains haze, dry ice and flashing lights. Please email aldwych.info@nederlander.co.uk for details.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 5+.
Under 5s cannot be admitted to the theatre. Children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (at least one adult per 10 children). All patrons, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
Synopsis
Following a record-breaking season on Broadway last year, the "ultimate Christmas show" (Smooth FM) returns to spread festive cheer for 10 weeks only from 28 October 2025 to 3 January 2026.
Based on the beloved film, Elf is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag as a baby and was raised as an elf!
Way too tall and not so great at his job, Buddy is the North Pole’s biggest misfit… and knows he’ll never belong. When Santa tells him the truth, Buddy heads to New York to find his birth father (who turns out to be quite high on the naughty list).
After causing some merry mayhem in Manhattan, Buddy finally discovers the gift of family and falls in love. And when Santa’s sleigh crashes in Central Park, it’s Buddy who finds a way to save Christmas forever!
It’s “wow, wow, wow…absolutely brilliant!” (Heart Radio) and “full to the brim with Christmas spirit” (Classic FM), so if smiling’s your favourite, don’t miss this seasonal smash-hit at the Aldwych Theatre.
Cast & Creative
Joel Montague
Buddy
Carrie Hope Fletcher
Jovie
Aled Jones MBE
Walter Hobbs
Rosanna Hyland
Emily Hobbs
Martyn Ellis
Santa
Lucinda Lawrence
Deb
Dermot Canavan
Store Manager
Ayrton English
Michael Hobbs
Max Garlick
Michael Hobbs
Harry Georgiou
Michael Hobbs
Samuel Sturge
Michael Hobbs
Biancha Szynal
Ensemble
Molly Cleere
Ensemble
Kyle Cox
Ensemble
Farirayi Garaba
Ensemble
Zack Guest
Ensemble
Ryan Jupp
Ensemble
Dominic Lamb
Ensemble
Danny Nattrass
Ensemble
Sophie Pourret
Ensemble
Lucy Rice
Ensemble
Olivia Bella
Swing
Sophie Camble
Swing
Samuel John-Humphreys
Swing
Amy Punter
Swing
Michael Tyler
Swing
Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin
Book
Matthew Sklar
Music
Chad Beguelin
Lyrics
Grindrod Burton Casting
Casting
Stacey Haynes
Associate Direction
Richard J. Hinds
Associate Choreography
Sam Cox
Wig and Hair Designer
Ian William Galloway
Video Design
Patrick Woodroffe
Lighting Design
Gareth Owen
Sound Design
Tim Goodchild
Set & Costume Designer
Liam Steel
Choreography
Philip Wm. McKinley
Direction
Ingrid Sutej for Temple Live Entertainment
Producer
Miguel Esteban for Temple Live Entertainment
Associate Producer
Show Information
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance, as this is subject to a variety of factors including illness, holidays, or events beyond the producers’ control. No refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of an artist’s unavailability to perform at any performance.
Carrie Hope Fletcher will not be performing 8-16 November inclusive.
Aled Jones will not be performing 5-7 December inclusive and 9, 16 and 20 December.
Photography, video and sound recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited during the performance.
All tickets include a £2 restoration levy, which goes towards maintaining and restoring our beautiful building.
Opening Times
Bars and facilities open 45 minutes before the performance, with the auditorium normally opening 30 minutes before the show begins.
Please allow extra time before the show for security checks on entry. Performances will start promptly. Anyone who is not seated when the show starts will need to wait until a suitable point in the performance.
Venue Accessibility
We are dedicated to making the experience of all patrons as easy and enjoyable as possible. For full information on venue accessibility, please visit Accessibility.
Add some extra festive sparkle to your visit
Elevate your Elf experience with one of our hospitality packages, with a reserved space or exclusive use of one of our Suites.
Find Out More & Book NowGroup Bookings
Please be aware that group seating is limited for each performance, so these rates are subject to availability.
Groups of 6+
£59.50 per ticket
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Groups of 10+
Accelerator rate (book & pay by 23 October): £45.00
Price Levels 2/3 at £52.50
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All group rates valid for Tuesday-Thursday performances from 28-30 October and Monday-Wednesday performances from 3-19 November 2025 only.