Planning a London theatre school trip?
Or looking for theatre school trip ideas for your next educational visit to the capital?
Here’s our complete guide with with everything you need to plan, book and take theatre school trips to London’s West End!
School trips have always been a powerful way to bring learning to life, spark new interests and become highlights of the school year.
However, we know that theatre trips (and schools trips in general!) can be a real faff.
So that’s where we come.
We’ve been through every stage of planning, booking and taking a school trip to make it easier for you.
We work with the shows, theatres and producers directly, so through us, you’re always guaranteed the best price (we never charge any booking fees!) and always the best seats possible.
You’ll also get a dedicated School Trip Manager who’s there to answer your questions and help you every step of the way.
And to top it all off, we invite our members to free teacher events so they can always see the latest and best plays and musicals (if you haven’t already – make sure you sign up to get our free invitations).
Take a look at all the theatre school trip options below and please do drop us email (hello@theschooltrip.co.uk) or give us a call (020 8064 0974) if there’s anything we can help with!
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Back To The Future The Musical
Free worksheets, activities, interviews and behind the scenes videos from this smash-hit musical.
Electrifying stage craft and special effects.
Includes hit songs from the movie – The Power of Love, Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel and Back in Time.
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Disney’s Hercules
The electrifying new musical brings the perfect opportunity for school groups looking to explore the legends and myths of Ancient Greece.
Bring the adventures of Hercules into your classroom with a FREE curriculum-based Education Programme created for by-teachers-for-teachers.
Disneyโs Hercules official post show workshops are available to book, guided by specifically trained Disney Teaching Artists.
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Disney’s The Lion King
Seen by more than 120 million people worldwide – it is a proven hit with theatregoers.
Every performance features more than 350 complete costumes and 232 puppets – including two 18-feet tall giraffes – it is a true feast for the eyes!
The story is brought to life by 50 talented cast members representing 22-different nationalities – plus a 100-strong backstage team at every performance.
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Hadestown
Multi award-winning Broadway musical phenomenon.
Unique story based on Greek mythology.
Free Teaching Resource Pack including lesson plans, a theatre timeline poster and definition cards to support music lessons.
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Hamilton
20,520 words are sung throughout the show, at an average of 144 words per minute, and if Hamilton were sung at the pace of other musicals, it would take four to six hours to perform.
The production is the winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, 7 Olivier Awards, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.
890km… is the distance the showโs two revolves (known as a donut!) have travelled over the course of 1,500+ shows so far at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is the same distance as driving from London to Munich.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
An opportunity for your students to be transported into the wizarding world through the magic of storytelling, imagination and stagecraft.
Free education pack with activities before and after seeing the production.
Schools get exclusive access to see this smash-hit show for just ยฃ20 per part and teachers go free with every 10 tickets purchased.
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MAMMA MIA!
Explores themes of identity, family, friendship, with a heartwarming story and witty script.
Introduces young people to the magic of ABBAโs much-loved music, from Super Trouper and Thank You For The Music to Dancing Queen.
Celebrates strong female lead characters.
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RSC’s Matilda The Musical
A smart, quirky ingenious musical adaptation of Roald Dahlโs story.
Free Planning Guide with everything you need to plan, book and take your trip.
New rates from ยฃ17.50 for Tue-Thu evening performances.
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Oliver!
Cameron Mackintoshโs new production of Lionel Bartโs iconic musical.
Directed and choreographed by multi-award-winning Matthew Bourne.
A chance for your students to experience this classic production live on stage.
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PADDINGTON The Musical
Itโs Paddington as youโve never seen him before.
Brand new songs written and composed by McFlyโs Tom Fletcher.
Expect to see Paddington Bear and the Browns, as well as a whole host of new friends and foes in this heartwarming celebration of family, kindness, and belonging.
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Punch
Supported by a substantial educational resource to support Drama & Theatre, PSHE and SMSC subject delivery.
Jam packed with energetic, passionate and informative moments.
A powerful true story of hope, humanity and the possibility of change.
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RSCโs My Neighbour Totoro
Brought to the stage by its original composer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Winner of six Olivier Awards.
Free Teaching Resource pack to support learning back in the classroom.
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Starlight Express
The Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of-the-art cultural destination only two stops from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the Wembley Park Tube.
The venue is highly accessible, offering excellent travel options, including ample parking for groups not using public transport.
Performing some of musical theatreโs most beloved songs, including AC/DC
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The Devil Wears Prada
Original music by Elton John.
Over 300 bespoke costumes and fashion garments.
Fastest-selling show in Dominion Theatre history.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
A re-staging of an Oscar Wilde literary classic.
A star filled cast including Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry.
A funny romantic comedy.
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The Paddington Bearโข Experience
The Education Team make planning a school trip to THE PADDINGTON BEARโข EXPERIENCE as easy as possible, including a Complete Planning Guide and information for your Risk Assessment.
Exclusive discounts for schools, generous free adult places and teacher planning tickets.
Free Teaching Resources to use back in the classroom.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
Features an extraordinary range of theatrical techniques that are sure to energise your studentโs studies.
Showcases the fundamentals of comedy.
Truly original premise promises to inspire performers and playwrights of the future.
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The Spy Who Came In From the Cold
Transfers to the West End following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Created by playwright David Eldridge (Beginning, Middle) and director Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, People, Place and Things).
Adapted from the global bestseller for several decades.
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The Weir
Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson who wrote The Weir in 1997 will direct the play for the first time.
Brendan Gleesonโs West End debut.
Olivier award winning play.
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Witness for the Prosecution
A free education pack aimed at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 is available. It features four lesson plans focussing on the playโs cultural and historical context, plot and characters, sound design and the unique performance space.
Set inside the majestic surroundings of London County Hall โ a unique courtroom setting!
Post show Q&A available upon request.
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Summary
A London theatre school trip offers so much for your students.
In this guide, we’ve been through all the main theatre school trips in London. Click the links on each to find out more and also see the free teaching resources and workshops that are available.
With such a wide range of shows, there’s something for every budget and every topic. However, we know that with so much choice in can be hard to choose the right theatre school trip…
…so that’s where we come in – we make theatre school trips easier.
We work with the shows, theatres and producers directly, so through us, you’re always guaranteed the best price (we never charge any booking fees!) and always the best seats possible.
You’ll also get a dedicated School Trip Manager who’s there to answer your questions and help you every step of the way.
And to top it all off, we invite our members to free teacher events so they can always see the latest and best plays and musicals (if you haven’t already – make sure you sign up to get our free invitations).
Please do drop us email (hello@theschooltrip.co.uk) or give us a call (020 8064 0974) if there’s anything we can help with!
More resources
Want more school trip ideas?
Our School Trips Ideas section has hundreds of trips to choose from – all of which you can filter by location, subject, key stage and more to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Want to see everything that’s on in London’s West End?
This guide has all the main school trip shows for London theatre school trips.
But if you’re looking for individual tickets and offers, we would recommend The Society of London Theatre (SOLT). Here you can see everything that’s on, plus see all their on the day offers at their famous TKTS.
