London’s Very Best Theatre Packages
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Dine, watch, sleep, repeat
London’s theatre scene is world-class, and the very best way to extend the magic is by opting for a theatre package. Think curated menus, themed cocktails and even overnight stays in some of the city’s loveliest hotels. Here’s the C&TH pick of the best London theatre packages showing now.
Best London Theatre Packages To Book ASAP
STK Strand x MJ The Musical
Best For: Pre-theatre dinner plus tickets
To see MJ The Musical on stage is to be transported back to a time pre smartphones (you’d wonder how he’d fare in our divisive social media times). But – back in the 80s and 90s – Michael Jackson was the biggest pop star on the planet. The musical takes us to 1992 and a nose behind the scenes of the preparations for his Dangerous world tour, which was to become one of the most ambitious, theatrical and technically advanced concert tours in history. Through flashbacks, Jackson’s extraordinary story is revealed from beginnings in the Jackson 5 to his transformation to the King of Pop. And what a king he was. His songs – from ‘Bad’ to ‘Billie Jean’ – are some of the most iconic in the world and with razor-sharp choreography, electric energy and a sizzling light display, Jacko fans will be fully indulged with his canon of hits. You’ll be on your feet by the end.
To make it the ultimate London night out though, head for the best steak dinner in town at STK Strand, a 15 minute stroll away from the Prince Edward Theatre down to the ME Hotel on the Strand. Its dinner-and-show package gives you both the thrill of the stage and the decadence of dining at London’s slick riposte to the modern American steakhouse. Guests can enjoy a two-course pre-theatre dinner and drink for £29 per person, or go all in with the £85 package, which includes tickets to MJ The Musical. The steak, of course, is the menu’s star but you can also tuck into truffle arancini, roasted salmon or fried chicken sliders – washed down with the aptly named Show Stopper cocktail, a sparkling medley of gin, lychee, elderflower and Moët. You can’t beat it. It’s just a thriller. By Lucy Cleland
Where? STK Strand (ME London, 336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA) and Prince Edward Theatre (Old Compton St, London W1D 4HS) – a 15 minute walk.
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Broadwick Soho x Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best for: Showstopping overnight package
This London theatre package begins on the Broadwick Soho’s doorstep. Or really we should say half of Soho away thanks to the giant Moulin Rouge themed facade now adorning the hotel’s front, emitting a pink glow into theatreland. Winning 10 Tony Awards after its NYC debut in 2018, this flamboyant two-year-old boutique hotel is the perfect partner for Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical, blending razzle-dazzle and sophistication just a stone’s throw from the stage.
Step through the neon heart tunnel and begin the night with a themed cocktail – aptly named Truth, Beauty, Freedom and Love – at hotspot Bar Jackie with its sumptuous red velvet walls and intimate booths or the rooftop Flute, before tucking into a decadent pre-theatre menu featuring dishes like roast cod and Blythburgh pork neck. Then it’s onto the show itself, a spectacular revitalisation of the 2001 Oscar winning movie, with all of the eye-popping glitz, grandeur and glory we’re used to. The night could end with the curtain’s fall, or return to a flamboyant bedroom at Broadwick Soho where a memory-filled merchandise bag awaits.
Where? Broadwick Soho (20 Broadwick St, London W1F 8HT) and Piccadilly Theatre (16 Denman St, London W1D 7DY) – a 6 minute walk.
Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
One Aldwych x Donmar Warehouse
Best for: Long-running collaboration
If you can’t muddle your way thought the mind boggling number of London hotels and theatre shows, here’s a trustworthy tidbit: B Corp hotel One Aldwych has a long-running partnership with the Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden’s not-for-profit off-West-End stage known for its new writing and revitalisations. Right now, Jean Genet’s The Maids is running (until 29 November), set to be replaced by JB Priestley’s beloved comedy of manners When We Are Married from 6 December. But before you settle into one of just 251 seats at the intimate Donmar, drop off your bags at the buzzy, luxe and delightful One Aldwych, housed in a 1907-constructed building, reenergised with swanky interiors. Enjoy a complimentary minibar, breakfast for two and an unforgettable overnight stay in the heart of theatreland.
Where? One Aldwych (1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ) and Donmar Warehouse (41 Earlham St, London WC2H 9LX) – a 9 minute walk.
Immersive Festive Dining
Best for: A festive treat
A special feature on London’s Christmas theatre scene is immersive dining, pioneered by The Lost Estate (9 Beaumont Ave, London W14 9LP) with it’s showstopping The Great Christmas Feast. Mixing a spellbinding spin on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with decadent dining, it’s a theatre-dining package all rolled into one, so well worth the mention here.
And new for Christmas 2025 is another immersive dining experience: The Nutcracker Noir, which takes visitors on a twisted journey through the classic Nutcracker tale, culminating in a stage finale accompanied by a three-course dinner, all hidden in Shoreditch’s unnassuming Protein Studios (31 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EY).
