Elf the Musical

Aldwych Theatre

4.6/5 based on 249 reviews (read reviews)

Opens: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 -
Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026

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There's an enchanting family festive treat in London. See Elf the Musical this Christmas!

It's time to embrace your inner elf. The much-loved 2003 Xmas comedy movie, Elf, is magical. Add songs to this heart-warming, family-friendly story, and you can see why the stage adaptation already has six sell-out tours under its belt. Welcome to Elf: The Musical, back in London for the festivities and on stage at the Aldwych Theatre.

The ideal festive treat, this enchanting story is all about Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole. After discovering he isn't actually an elf, Buddy leaves his family behind, heading New York City-wards on a mission to find his true identity and recreate the spirit of Christmas. There are loads of catchy songs to enjoy along with colourful costumes and thrilling choreography. It'll blow your mind seeing Santa himself zooming across the stage, a spectacle the show is famous for. And, of course, it is really funny. This is classic laugh-out-loud West End comedy at its best. No wonder it keeps on coming back.

Elf: the Musical premiered on Broadway in 2010, breaking box office records at the Hirschfeld Theatre three times. Grossing more than a million dollars in just one week, it's the third highest earner over a Thanksgiving weekend, only beaten by Wicked and The Lion King. The show hit the West End with a bang five years later at the Dominion Theatre, starring Ben Forster and Kimberley Walsh.

The songs come from two respected Tony Award nominees, composers Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer). The book is by another duo of Tony Award stars, this time Tony winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).

Buy Elf the Musical tickets here. Whether you’re a long-time fan or joining Buddy on his adventures for the first time, this uplifting story of love, family, and festive cheer will put a big smile on your face.