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Leave your troubles outside, in here life is beautiful… in London’s Theatreland with dream-makers Keith Prowse Attractions.

And, yes, there was a smile on my face when we whooped and danced in the aisles to Beautiful: The Carole King Story.

Until the mobile started pinging with complaints from the neighbours back in Ireland about our kids’ house party.

And the Earth moving under their feet.

The Emcee from Cabaret was right, of course, a musical night out is the perfect escape from normal life.

And London Theatreland is an alternative fantastical world.

Populated by the likes of Orpheus, MJ, the Phantom of the Opera and Elphaba and Galinda.

Bad, Mad, Wicked or Ghostly

Beautiful: Jesse Mueller in Washington DC

It is one of the many benefits of being a travel professional to be invited to the world’s biggest stages.

And I am eagerly anticipating what Broadway trailers the American Travel Fair have in store for us next month in Chicago.

So whether your tastes are Bad, Mad, Wicked or Ghostly then package up your troubles.

Maybe it’s because you’re a Londoner

And sign up for a deal with a musicals tour operator who is always worth an encore… Keith Prowse Attractions’ Bargain Londoner.

You’ll stay at the 3-star hotels like the Royal National, President Hotel or St. Giles, ideal for stretching your budget without compromising on the experience.

Sample Package:
MJ The Musical! – Travel between 16 June 2025 – 18 June 2025 | From €287pps

2 nights at the 3* Lancaster Gate Hotel (room only)
Grand Circle Seats to MJ The Musical at The Prince Edward Theatre

While the Great Value Londoner balances quality and cost with 4-star hotels.

Such as the Copthorne Tara, Holiday Inn Kensington or DoubleTree by Hilton, all hand-picked for superb service at an affordable price.

Sample Package:
Hadestown! – Travel between 01 November 2025 – 03 November 2025 | From €343pps

2 nights at the 4* Copthorne Tara Hotel with breakfast
Balcony Seats to Hadestown at The Lyric Theatre

And because you are a cut above, maybe try out the Touch of Class Londoner.

Step up your stay with stylish, service-led hotels and top seats in 4-star luxury at hotels.

Like The Royal Horseguards, Park Plaza Victoria or St. James’ Hotel with breakfast included for a refined London adventure.

Wicked entertainment

Sample Package:
The Phantom of the Opera! – Travel between 26 August 2025 – 28 August 2025 | From €439pps

2 nights at the 4* St. James Hotel with breakfast
Stall Seats to The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre

And as ever there is a class above even that, the Posh & Pampered Londoner.

With the ultimate indulgence with stays at London’s finest 5-star hotels, such as The Savoy, The Royal Garden or The Mayfair Radisson.

Sample Package:
Wicked! – Travel between 19 June 2025 – 21 June 2025 | From €777pps

2 nights at the 5* Royal Garden Hotel with breakfast
Best Seats to Wicked at The Apollo Victoria Theatre

Just make sure that you don’t leave your kids in charge of a ‘free house’ at home as you party on in London’s Theatreland.

Why Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t cast this ‘son of a Scotsman, who grew up to be a hero and a scholar’, is one of musical history’s great mysteries but keep an eye out just in case, on your Hamilton hols in London.

Now there are many reasons to visit The Big Smoke.

And right up there is a night out in the town in Theatreland.

And as rich as the theatre experience is in Ireland fans of the stage relish too getting across the water.

To watch theatre in the West End.

Thankfully we have our dream makers, the travel agents of the Irish Travel Agents Association to put packages together for us.

West End boys and West End girls

And so as an Easter treat they are flagging up Wallace Travel Group’s three nights in London from April 7-10 at the 3* central St Giles Hotel.

Where you’ll be in easy access to the Oxford Street shops.

And the British Museum, Covent Gardens and those West End theatres.

With the best the award-winning Hamilton on April 8 as the highlight of your trip at the Victoria Palace Theatre, bettered only by Hamilton on Broadway in New York.

And direct flights, 10kg luggage, airline taxes, three-nights hotel, room only basis and those gold dust tickets.

Now if that means you leaving a free house for your party-loving teens.

To bring their daft pals around then that’s just a price you’ll have to pay.

The Earth moves

But just for your peace of mind, best maybe to turn off your phones through the production.

Otherwise you might find your enjoyment curtailed when you get a phone call from the neighbours.

Just when the cast of Carole King’s Beautiful are jigging away to I Feel the Earth Move.

And the earth and much else was moving in Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

Or was that just us.

Go on yersel, enjoy your Hamilton hols in London.