Wicked Theatre Breaks at the Victoria Apollo, London

I got my tickets for Wicked the Musical from theatrebreaks.co.uk
I've never considered myself as much of a 'theatre buff' but so many people had told me how brilliant Wicked was that I thought I just had to go and see it.
I find that usually things that get such an amazing hype around them turn out not to be as good as expected as you expect far too much and sometimes they don't deliver.
That was most definitely NOT the case with Wicked. The whole thing was absolutely amazing. The actors and actresses were fantastic and the props and costumes were just wonderful.
I would recommend this musical to anyone. Even people who don't normally go out of there way to see musicals, you will not be dissapointed!
Booking a Theatre break in London with a hotel combined is also a really lovely present for a loved one (especially since Valentine's Day is coming up).

‘Wicked’, directed by Joe Mantello, is based on the back-story of Glinda, the good witch, and her malevolent green-faced rival, the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba.

As soon as we entered the theatre we were greeted to a scene of green, immediately exemplifying the dominant theme of the play. This is the second time I’ve seen ‘Wicked’; the previous time I sat in the Dress Circle, however this time I sat in the Stalls. I would definitely recommend the Stalls as it made me feel more involved in the production and sitting closer was a benefit as you could see the characters facial expressions to the greatest extent.

Rachel tucker, who played Elphaba, gave me goose bumps every time she reached a high note in her vocals. Her beautiful voice and her expressive body language reflected every emotion, such as love and anger, which her character felt.

Glinda, played by Louise Dearman, was incredibly effective at conveying the humour that her part required, especially in the tense moments. She clearly displayed her versatility as an actor in the song ‘Defying Gravity’ by showing her compassion toward Elphaba, a side of her which the audience did not often see.

Overall, I found the musical production brilliant. It left the audience in tears of both laughter and sadness and I would highly recommend it to everyone, particularly to those who enjoy musicals.

I've seen the show before and really enjoyed it but this time I sat in the stalls..didn't realise I how amazing the stage and affects are …I went with no expectation so really got to hear all the words etc…a brilliant show …good family show ..would definately go again .....

IF THERE WERE 100 STARS ON THE RATING I'D TICK ALL OF THEM!

Wicked is amazing, you go in thinking you know OZ but when you leave you've got a total different outlook, especially for the wicked witch of the west, Kerry Ellis has amazing vocals and will always be my favourite Elphaba.

I've seen this show a lot now and for some reason I felt a little disappointed. Kerry Ellis was as always on great form, but Dianne Pickleton was not as I've seen her before and neither was Oliver Tompsett, I wonder if these guys have been in it too long now and are tired by their roles. Desmond Barrett as the Wizard was good with delivering his lines with his booming voice unfortunatly vocally I think he struggles with his songs. The only other person who delivered for me was Harriot Thorpe as Madame Morrible, this was the most evil and sinister performance with the exaggeration of hands and swooping her material of her gowns back, they were just little things she did that made the character watch. Andy Mace was as good and professional as always however I think he's held back as Dr Dillomond, why can't he just be the Wizard instead? I think in general the show has come to a point where it's just become tired and needs a new boost because at the moment everyone seems to be relying on Kerry's success and powerful voice to do the show for them.

Wicked is a really enjoyable and fantastic story where not only does good triumph over evil, but reveals that evil is just misunderstood!

A really fun and engaging show in a fabulous theatre that is a spectacle in its own right.

A great night out that couples, families or groups of friends can enjoy and remember for a long time after.

Located right in the centre of Victoria amongst loads of hotels and restaurants, this is a great choice for someone looking for a big show that leaves you with a happy feeling when you go home