The Society of London Theatre have announced the dates for West End Live 2024. Organised with support from Westminster City Council and their sponsors, the annual musical theatre live event is returning to London’s Trafalgar Square, at the heart of Theatreland in the capital.
West End Live is an annual musical theatre event which brings together figures from the musical theatre world, shows and musicals currently playing in London’s theatres, as well as upcoming projects to get excited for. With huge turnout in previous years, including 65,000 people across the weekend in 2023 with queues stretching from Trafalgar Square to Covent Garden and further, the free musical theatre event promises to be another exciting addition to the musical theatre calendar.
Whilst details are sparse currently, with the only confirmed information being the dates (June 22nd and 23rd) and that West End Live will be returning to Trafalgar Square, we can only speculate on what this year will hold, with performers and shows usually announced in May or early June. 2023’s edition was hosted by Hiba Elchikhe and Tim Mahendran, who are both currently starring in The Time Traveller’s Wife, as well as Trevor Dion Nicholas and Rachel Tucker.
The performers at the event change both between days and across years, commonly featuring some of the most successful shows British theatre has to offer. Whilst the line-up is always changing, fan-favourites and long-running shows are almost certain to make an appearance, meaning we can usually expect an appearance from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, SIX and The Choir of Man. But we can also expect newer shows, as well as shows which haven’t yet premiered – West End Live 2023 had performances from The Time Traveller’s Wife, La Bamba and The Little Big Things, all of which didn’t open until later in the year.
One thing we can be certain of is that West End Live 2024 is sure to be another exciting event for musical theatre fans, with queues likely to reach their longest yet. But if you can make it in, you’re sure to be in for a great weekend of free musical talent.
West End Live 2024 will be taking place in Trafalgar Square in London on June 22nd and 23rd 2024. More information is available here
