Wicked

Christopher Harding
Jul 28
3 min read

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Wicked London Tickets

Before Dorothy and her ruby-red slippers, the land of Oz was home to two young witches. The very popular, very blonde Glinda and the misunderstood girl with emerald-green skin, Elphaba. Wicked London tells their untold story, the decisions that shaped their destinies, and the events that led to a pair of unlikely but profoundly close friends becoming Glinda The Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Celebrating 19 triumphant years at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, Wicked, the “devilishly clever spin on The Wizard of Oz” (The Daily Telegraph) imagines endless future possibilities for the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters as it continues to cast its spell across the world. Wicked London tickets are very popular, so be sure to book your Wicked tickets now!

The Gravity-Defying Masterpiece

Based on the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, Wicked was adapted for the stage by Winnie Holzman and features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Already the 10th longest-running show in West End history, Wicked theatre tickets have been purchased by more than 13 million people in London alone, and has played over 7000 performances. The classic musical is the winner of over 100 major international awards, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy Award and ten theatregoer voted WhatsOnStage Awards (including three for ‘Best West End Show’)

Wicked debuted on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003. It has become a cultural phenomenon, with numerous international productions and tours. Songs from this Gravity-Defying masterpiece have taken on a life of their own, inspired millions worldwide, and have had several viral moments. Fans of Wicked are enamoured by the story in all of its delicate beauty, for how it powerfully explores themes of friendship, identity and the consequences of prejudice. Learn more about Wicked here.

Wicked the Musical Facts

A two-part adaptation with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero directed by Jon M. Chu smashed Box Office records and recieved 10 Oscar nominations.

Wicked became the 10th longest-running production in British history in 2024

The story has been described as a political, social, and ethical commentary on the nature of good and evil. -‘Defying Gravity’ was used to wake up astronauts aboard space shuttle mission STS-131 in April 2010.

The Wicked Witch wasn’t always named Elphaba. In fact, she didn’t have a name in the original Oz book series. Gregory Maguire created the name in his 1996 novel ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’. Maguire was inspired by the Oz author’s initials L.F.B. from which he coined Elphaba.

To this date, the Grammy Award-winning Original Broadway Cast album has sold nearly 4 million copies!

Please bear in mind

As a guide to parents and guardians, Wicked tickets are recommended for ages 7+. Babies and Children under 5 years of age will not be admitted. Attendance of children between the ages of 5 and 7 is at the parents’ discretion and if the child becomes restless it is the parents’ responsibility to take them out of the auditorium. Anyone under 16 years old must be seated next to an adult aged 18+.

How long is Wicked the Musical London?

The show runs for 2 hours 45 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. The multi award-winning musical has Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee performances which start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.15pm. Evening performances start at 7.30pm and finish at 10.15pm and take place Tuesday - Saturday.

Wicked West End Cast

Main Cast

Emma Kingston - Elphaba

Zizi Strallen - Glinda

Carl Man - Fiyero

Sarah Ingram - Madame Morrible

Michael Matus - The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

Hannah Qureshi - Nessarose

Ross Carpenter - Boq

David McKechnie - Doctor Dillamond

Laura Emmitt - Alternate Elphaba

Lydia Gerrard - Standby For Glinda