Elf the Musical is to play the Aldwych Theatre this year, taking over the space from the seven-year-long run of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
The Christmas-themed musical, based on the 2003 film starring comedian Will Ferrell, is to run from October 28 until January 3, 2026.
It comes as Tina: The Tina Turner Musical prepares to depart the Aldwych Theatre on September 13, after opening its stint at the venue in 2018.
Elf will once again be directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, who previously led the show in its former West End runs in 2022 and 2023. The show premiered on Broadway in 2010.
Featuring choreography by Liam Steel, lighting by Patrick Woodroffe, sound by Gareth Owen, and video by Ian William Galloway, and casting by Grindrod Burton, the production is to incorporate a “brand-new set” adapted for its new home theatre’s dimensions by Tim Goodchild.
The musical follows Buddy, a human raised as an elf among Santa Claus’ team of helpers, who journeys to New York to find his biological father. A book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin is accompanied by the songs of Matthew Sklar and Chad Begeulin.
Cast is yet to be announced, with the show produced by Temple Live Entertainment.