The hit musical based on Tim Burton’s classic film is set to arrive in the West End next year.
It has been announced that West End performances for Beetlejuice will begin at the Prince Edward Theatre on the 20th May 2026, with tickets going on general sale on the 30th October.
While casting has yet to be announced, the production will reunite the Broadway creative team which includes Scott Brown and Anthony King who wrote the book with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect and direction by Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved movie classic, this wildly funny – and weirdly life-affirming – musical tells the tale of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager sharing her home with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. He’s dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times…
Also on the creative team are: choreographer Connor Gallagher, music supervision, orchestrations and incidental Music by Kris Kukul, with additional arrangements by Kris Kukul and Eddie Perfect. In addition, the musical features: scenic design by four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins , costume design by six time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski, projection design by five-time Tony Award-nominee Peter Nigrini, puppet design by Drama Desk Award winner Michael Curry, special effects design by Jeremy Chernick, illusions by Michael Weber, hair & wig design by Drama Desk Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe, make-up design by Joe Dulude II, dance arrangements by David Dabbon, music producer, Matt Stine, casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CSA, UK General Management, Crossroads Live UK and US General Management by Bespoke Theatricals.
The musical originally premiered on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in 2019 and again at the Marquis Theatre in 2022. It is currently back on Broadway, playing at the at the Palace Theatre, where it began playing 41 performances on the 8th October.
To find out more about the London run visit: https://beetlejuicemusical.co.uk/