Wicked the Musical: The gravity defying alternate tale of life in Oz

"so magical it defies belief"

"blockbuster entertainment"

"fantastic family entertainment - spellbinding even"

"genuinely heart-rending"

"It proves far more enjoyable than I had dared to hope."

"Efficient, knowing and highly professional."

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Wicked

You think you might know the story of The Wizard of Oz, but the Tony and Olivier Award winning musical Wicked will make you think again. Adapted from Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name, Wicked retells the events in L Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the so-called ‘wicked’ Witch of the West and Glinda the good witch. In Wicked, the story of Oz as we know it is flipped on its head, so the bad becomes good, and the good becomes an oppressive government regime. The story starts with the friendship between Elphaba the green witch and Galinda when they meet at Shiz University, where they are both new sorcery students. As they grow up, love and politics get in the way as their world heads in a much more sinister direction. Wicked is now widely considered a modern classic, with well-known numbers such as ‘Defying Gravity’ and ‘Popular’.

Show Times

Booking From: 18 September 2019
Booking Until: 23 May 2020
Performance Times: Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm; Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Age Restrictions: Wicked is recommended for children aged 7+ and is widely adored by older children, teenagers and adults alike. The show is not suitable for young children as some scenes can be scary or violent. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Booking Information: The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.

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It was a magical night with the witches!! Absolutely flawless regarding the musically performances (solists, musicians and choire) and the dancers/acrobats. The scenery was fantastic with the green theme and the story is filled with warmth and humour. I'm not usually a fan of musicals, but this is a hit!!

Lena 30 Jun 2019

Loved this show and the way the audience was carried along. Fab costumes and voices. Our big “thank you” was to Sid who instantly realised my limited mobility as we came up the theatre steps. She changed our seat; someone moved us to better ones for accessibility. She and the team really cared wonderfully for us and came back to check, solving little problems as best they could. It made such a positive difference. Thank you but especially so to Sid - a total joy❣️

annie lloyd 27 Jun 2019

When to a Wednesday afternoon performance the theater was full of children -talking sweet wrappers ect. there was no control on this it seems the management to sold of tickets to school party's with no thought for those paying full price. There should have been a warning on the website when buying tickets - it was so bad we had to leave at the interval a total waste of money and time!! very cross and disappointed

Roger Sutton 14 Feb 2019

The worst experience of my life was in this theatre.The workers were very unpolite and thye didn’t want to find the solution to my mother.She had to go with her wheel chair,we had the tickets and they said that the machine was broken and we couldn’t see the musical.It was horrible and we don’t recommend that theatre and above all the way of working.

Andrea 18 Jan 2019

So good we've been twice and aim to return in march, also seen it twice on tour

Clara 12 Jan 2019

So good we've been twice and aim to return in march, also seen it twice on tour

Clara 12 Jan 2019

Was looking forward to seeing the show, based on other reviews and listening to the soundtrack. Attended as a birthday treat on 20 November, but whilst impressed by the theatre and our seats almost in the centre of the Dress Circle, was shocked by the poor quality of the sound. The song lyrics were virtually impossible to hear clearly, and the orchestra at times seemed to be in competition with the vocalists, each trying to drown the other out. Overall a very harsh and distorted sound. Tried to email the theatre to check if they were aware of sound problems on that evening, but there is no contact email on their website. I would be interested to know if this was a one off, or if the sound quality is always so poor. Very disappointed in overall show, but on a positive would say that the lighting and other effects were excellent.

Roy Caddell 22 Nov 2018

The show was spectacular but we nearly passed out from the heat. I thought the other reviews were exaggerating but honestly it was unbearable! I ended up rolling my trousers up and taking my shoes and socks off. There’s also no free water station and they were making a big deal of selling fans which sounded like they cost £10 but I’m hoping I misunderstood! I couldn’t enjoy it - dabbing tap water on my wrists in an attempt to cool down! If they’re trying to make money- turn up the AC and you’ll sell lots of hoodies!!!

Kate 14 Oct 2018

The show on 1/10 was great. Unfortunately I was sitting near someone who wouldn't stop talking or playing on their phone. My family are here from Australia and we were frustrated that the staff didn't try hard enough to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Would see again though if had the opportunity.

Luke 2 Oct 2018

We visited yesterday 15 August and although there are no negatives regarding the show the heat in the auditorium was dreadful and the over inflated prices of sweets and water was disgusting.Considering the price of the tickets I do think that improvements should be made to both areas mentioned

Barb 16 Aug 2018

We visited yesterday 15 August and although there are no negatives regarding the show the heat in the auditorium was dreadful and the over inflated prices of sweets and water was…

Barb 16 Aug 2018

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Come and be bewitched by this Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical. Wicked tells a very different tale of the witches of Oz. Lavish production design and stand-out songs such as “Popular” and “Defying Gravity” have made this one of the West End’s most popular shows since 2006. Enchanting from start to finish, Wicked is a must-see!

Getting to the Apollo Victoria Theatre

The Apollo Victoria theatre is just across the road from Victoria Station, which services National Rail and the London Underground (Victoria, District and Circle Lines).

Apollo Victoria Theatre Facilities

Bars: There is a bar on each level of the venue

Toilets: Male and female toilets are located on each level. Accessible facilities are located in the foyer

Access: There is an alternative accessible entrance to the theatre on Vauxhall Bridge Road. A wheelchair lift provides access to the foyer facilities as well as the Circle, where there are four wheelchair seats in Row F

Air Conditioning: The venue is not air-conditioned. Both levels of the auditorium feature air cooling units

Booster Seats: Booster seats are available

Cloakroom: There are cloakroom facilities for bags and coats. Cost per item checked in is £1. Suitcases, large rucksacks and large bags are not allowed into the building. A Left Luggage facility in Victoria Station can hold such items for a charge

About the Apollo Victoria Theatre

The interiors of the Apollo Victoria Theatre are a spectacle themselves. Stunning art-deco design complimented by tasteful accent lighting that creates the effect of a secret underwater cavern. The feeling of magic begins as soon as you enter the venue!

The theatre opened as a cinema in 1930, the golden age of movie palaces. In 1981 the Apollo Victoria became a musical theatre venue with the opening of The Sound of Music. Big musical productions such as Fiddler on the Roof and Saturday Night Fever followed, until the theatre became the home of Wicked in 2006, where it has played to capacity crowds ever since.