WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to confirm 5 further cities in addition to the previously announced engagements in Manchester and Dublin. The award-winning musical will visit Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham:
Manchester Palace Theatre (12 September to 16 November 2013) – Tickets now on sale
Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (27 November 2013 to 18 January 2014) – Tickets now on sale
Milton Keynes Theatre (4 February to 8 March 2014) – Public Booking opens 6 March 2013
Wales Millennium Centre (12 March to 26 April 2014) – Public Booking opens 12 April 2013
Glasgow King’s Theatre (6 May to 31 May 2014) – Public Booking opens 8 March 2013
Leeds Grand Theatre (10 June to 5 July 2014) – Public Booking opens 24 April 2013
Birmingham Hippodrome (9 July to 6 September 2014) – Public Booking opens 10 June 2013
Further cities and dates into 2015 will be announced at a later date.
Recently acclaimed as “one of the most popular West End musicals ever” (London Evening Standard), the record-breaking London production continues its open-ended run at the Apollo Victoria Theatre where tickets are currently on sale until 26 April 2014. Wicked is eligible for this year’s Olivier Award for the BBC Radio 2 'Audience Award', the only Olivier Award voted for by the public. Voting, which closes on 18 March 2013, is via the following link www.olivierawards.com/vote
Wicked has already been seen by over 36 million people around the world and has 6 productions running concurrently. The original Broadway production remains “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times) where it is now in its 10th Anniversary year. The West End production is now in its 7th year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is already the 16th longest-running West End musical of all time.
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.Wicked has music and lyrics by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner and Olivier Award nominee Joe Mantello. Wicked is based on the acclaimed novel, ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, by Gregory Maguire.
Wicked is produced by: Marc Platt, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone. Executive Producer (UK & Ireland): Michael McCabe.
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UK & IRELAND TOUR
MANCHESTER: THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2013
Palace Theatre, 97 Oxford Street, Manchester, Lancashire M1 6FT
Online booking: www.atgtickets.com/manchester Telephone: 0844 871 3019
DUBLIN: WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2013 – SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2014
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2
Online booking: www.bordgaisenergy.ie Telephone bookings: 0818 719 377 (Ireland) / 0844 847 2455 (UK and Northern Ireland)
MILTON KEYNES: TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 8 MARCH 2014
Milton Keynes Theatre, 500 Marlborough Gate, Buckinghamshire MK9 3NZ
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 6 MARCH 2013
Online booking: www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes Telephone bookings: 0844 871 7652
WALES: WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH - SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2014
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5AL
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 12 APRIL 2013
Online booking: www.wmc.org.uk Telephone bookings: 029 2063 6464
GLASGOW: TUESDAY 6 MAY - SATURDAY 31 MAY 2014
King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 8 MARCH 2013
Online booking: www.atgtickets.com/kings-theatre Telephone bookings: 0844 871 7648
LEEDS: TUESDAY 10 JUNE TO SATURDAY 5 JULY 2014
Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6NZ
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 24 APRIL 2013
Online booking: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com Telephone bookings: 0844 848 2700
BIRMINGHAM: WEDNESDAY 9 JULY TO SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2014
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4TB
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 10 JUNE 2013 ONLINE ONLY (11 JUNE 2013 TELEPHONE BOOKINGS AND PERSONAL CALLERS AT THE BOX OFFICE)
Online booking: www.birminghamhippodrome.com Telephone bookings: 0844 338 5000
Booking fees and/or transaction fees apply
The musical runs approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes (including an interval) and is recommended for children aged 7+. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Gregory Maguire’s ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ is published by Headline. The book is recommended for readers aged 16+
The GRAMMY® award-winning Original Broadway Cast recording is available on DECCA BROADWAY
Malmaison is the Official Hotel Partner of the Wicked UK and Ireland Tour
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