Upcoming Disney Shows to see in the UK
In the UK there are no Disney theme parks, so to get your Disney fix, the next best thing is to go and see a theatre show. In this blog I will be telling you about all the available and upcoming shows to see in the UK.
Frozen
Disney’s FROZEN is continuing to show at Drury Lane in London. The general buzz at the moment is that this is one of the best shows to see in London at the moment and it’s just been announced that the show will continue to stay open until March 2023.
The show features brand new music, from the married duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson Lopez, that didn’t appear in the film.
The show lasts for 2hours and 30 minutes and has one interval.
Mary Poppins
The Mary Poppins theatre shows at the Prince Edward Theatre in London and will continue to do so until mid December 2022. This was the theatre that showed Aladdin, but is no longer in production.
I have seen the Mary Poppins show, in fact it was the last day out that I had before Coronavirus caused the UK to go into lockdown and I have posted a full review of this show on my blog, but what I will say is that this show is not my favourite. However I do think it’s worth seeing at least once.
The show lasts for 2 hours and 50 minutes and has one interval.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast the theatre show was released in 2021 and was only going to be released for a short amount of time and only at select locations, however due to the success of the show, the run was extended. There is still a chance to see the show but you have to be quick as it’s only showing at three more locations:
- Between Friday 24th June and Saturday 17th September 2022 the show will be performed in London at the London Palladium.
- Between Thursday 29th September and Saturday 12th November 2022 the show will be performed in Bristol at the Bristol Hippodrome.
- Between Thursday 24th November and Sunday 8th January 2023 the show will be performed in Dublin at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
I have seen the show and I really enjoyed it, it’s super fun and the perfect kind of escapism.
The Lion King
The Lion King is continuing to play at the Lyceum Theatre in London, which is where the show has been performed for the last 17 years, making it one of the longest running theatre shows in London.
Bookings can be made for the show until February 12th 2023.
If you can’t make it to London then the show is actually going on tour. You can catch a show at the following locations:
- Between 8th July and 27th August 2022 the show will be performed in Cardiff at the Wales Millennium Centre.
- Between 8th September and 15th October 2022 the show will be performed in Southampton at the Mayflower Theatre.
- Between 27th October and 19th February 2023 the show will be performed in Manchester at the Palace Theatre.
Newsies
Newsies is a new theatre show coming to the UK in November 2022, it will be playing at the Troubadour Theatre in Wembley Park in London. The show will be available between Wednesdays and Sundays, however Christmas may cause changes to the schedule.
The show focuses on a group of teenagers who sell newspapers and hope for a better life than the ones they currently live on the streets.
Star Wars Return of the Jedi
This isn’t a theatre show, this is the film being shown with a live orchestra.
The show will be performed daily at the Royal Albert Hall in London between 23rd September and the 25th September 2022.
Hocus Pocus
This isn’t a theatre show, this is the film being shown with a live orchestra.
The performance will be shown at the following locations:
- On Sunday 23rd October 2022 the show will be played in Glasgow at the Royal Concert Hall.
- On Monday 24th October 2022 the show will be played in Manchester at the Bridgewater Hall
- On Tuesday 25th October 2022 the show will be played in Birmingham at the Symphony Hall
- On Wednesday 26th October 2022 the show will be played in London at the Eventim Apollo.
- On Friday 28th October 2022 the show will be played in Nottingham at the Royal Concert Hall.
Muppets Christmas Carol
This isn’t a theatre show, this is a concert. So the film is shown on the big screen and the music from the film is played by a live orchestra.
It will be shown in several different locations:
- On Sunday 27th November 2022 the show will be played in Liverpool at the Liverpool Empire.
- On Monday 28th November 2022 the show will be played in Glasgow at the SEC Armadillo.
- On Tuesday 29th November 2022 the show will be played in Edinburgh at Usher Hall.
- On Sunday 4th December 2022 the show will be played in London at the Eventim Apollo.
- On Monday 5th December 2022 the show will be played in Sheffield at City Hall.
- On Monday 12th December 2022 the show will be playing in York at the York Barbican.
- On Tuesday 13th December 2022 the show will be played in Nottingham at the Royal Concert Hall.
- On Wednesday 14th December 2022 the show will be played in Birmingham at the Symphony Hall.
- On Wednesday 21st December 2022 the show will be played in Manchester at the Bridgewater Hall.
- On Thursday 22nd December 2022 the show will be played in Bath at the Bath Forum.
Guardians of the Galaxy The Live Immersive Experience
Throughout the whole of September and October 2022 you can experience a live show unlike no other at Wembley in London.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This isn’t a theatre show, this is the film being shown with a live orchestra.
It will be shown on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December at the Ovo Arena in Wembley, London. It is showing at 6pm on both nights.
Disney on Ice Dream Big
As you can guess from the title, this is not a theatre show, it’s an ice skating show and it will be shown at the following locations:
- Between Wednesday 2nd November and Sunday 6th November the show will be played in Manchester at the AO Arena.
- Between Thursday 10th November and Sunday 13th November the show will be played in Aberdeen at the P&J Live.
- Between Wednesday 30th November and Sunday 4th December the show will be played in Birmingham at the Resorts World Arena.
- Between Wednesday 7th December and Sunday 11th December the show will be played in Newcastle at the Utilita Arena.
- Between Thursday 15th December and Sunday 18th December the show will be played in Sheffield at the Utilita Arena.
- Between Thursday 22nd December and Friday 31st December the show will be played in London at The O2.
That covers all the theatre shows and concerts that Disney are releasing in the UK this year. It’s all very exciting. Let me know what you’re most excited for in the comments bellow. I am most excited about Muppets Christmas Carol and Newsies.
Disney Inside 
You must be logged in to post a comment.