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La Cage aux Folles proved an enormous hit with audiences when it opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory at the end of last year. Due to popular demand, the production has been reconceived for the Playhouse Theatre.

The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of the La Cage aux Folles club, is threatened when Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle...but can they keep it up?

Jerry Herman’s (Hello, Dolly!, Mack and Mabel and Mame) fabulous score includes I Am What I Am, The Best of Times and Song on the Sand.

Douglas Hodge will be reprising the role of Albin, for which he won unanimous critical acclaim, and is joined by Denis Lawson in the role of Georges.

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Performance times

• Monday to Saturday evenings at 19.30
  Thursday & Saturday matinees at 14.30
  No allocation on October 23 at 14.30 and 30 (Press Night)

Ticket prices

• Performances until October 29 (previews)
  • Top price stalls/dress circle seats - £35 (plus £2.80 booking fee)
• Performances from November 1
  • Top price stalls/dress circle seats - £55 (plus £4.40 booking fee)

Seat numbers

• At present, we are unable to tell you your seat numbers when booking tickets. However, seats are allocated by the theatre as soon as you book your tickets and will be the best available at the time of booking. All seats in a booking will, of course, be together in the theatre, but in the very unlikely event of this not being possible we will call you and give you the option of cancelling your booking

Ticket delivery

• Your tickets will be held for you to collect at the venue's box office one hour before the performance
  Please remember to bring along the voucher from your confirmation email

Event information

• Christmas schedule
  • No evening performances on December 24 & 31
  • No matinee performances on January 1
  • Extra matinee performances on December 23, 24, 30 & 31
• No dress code
• Running time: 2hrs 30mins (including interval)

Venue information
Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE

• Undergrounds: Charing Cross/Embankment (100m)
• BR station: Charing Cross (100m)
• Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453
• Please contact the venue directly for information about disabled access

Please note that for this event, we are acting as disclosed agent for a third party supplier.