| Because it increasingly easier and cheaper to | | | | people in more than 18000 performances rest of |
| travel from one area to another, people in the | | | | the world, the show includes more than 232 dolls |
| modern world have begun taking a number of | | | | that 25 kinds of animals. While The Lion King |
| weekend breaks to various parts of the country. | | | | remains one of the most popular shows in |
| Individuals and couples, young and old, have | | | | London's West End, many of the shows currently |
| started to travel more frequently through various | | | | play an equally lasting appeal. Billy Elliot, for |
| media - albeit with the train, bus or plane, many | | | | example, is currently seen in the Victoria Palace |
| people these days are just as likely to a weekend | | | | Theatre and is a popular music in the capital for |
| in Rome or Madrid, since they are in Blackpool or | | | | many years. We Will Rock You, a musical by |
| Cornwall. However, as a weekend break locations | | | | Queen and Ben Elton, followed hot on the heels of |
| have evolved, they also have more vision, a | | | | the success of Mamma Mia and continues to play |
| growing number of people are taking mini-cruise | | | | packed crowds at the Dominion Theatre, |
| breaks, weekend golf breaks, and even theme | | | | Tottenham Court. |
| park weekend breaks. | | | | Other popular musicals playing in London's West |
| A form of a weekend that rapidly gaining | | | | End also Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre, |
| popularity is the theatre break. Increasingly, travel | | | | Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre, Guys |
| agencies and tour operators offer theatre break | | | | and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre and Andrew |
| packages to London, Edinburgh, | | | | Lloyd Webber's all time classic, The Phantom of |
| Stratford-upon-Avon and even Paris. The London | | | | the Opera, playing at Her Majesty's Theatre. Here |
| theater scene is flourishing at the moment and is | | | | you'll find great deals on London theatre breaks a |
| perhaps the best location in Britain if you think | | | | number of sources, including travel agents and |
| about taking a weekend theatre break. From the | | | | transport providers and the National Express. |
| long-running musical of Disney's The Lion King for | | | | Theater buffs looking for exciting weekend will |
| the 2006 stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning | | | | also enjoy Shakespeare theatre breaks in |
| film Dirty Dancing, people enthusiastic about | | | | Stratford upon Avon, the bard's home town. You |
| theatre breaks in London have more than a few | | | | can also take joy in Edinburgh's vibrant theater |
| excellent opportunities to choose from on the | | | | scene, where you can enjoy some excellent |
| West End. | | | | classical and modern works at the Royal Lyceum |
| The Lion King is the current play at London's | | | | Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Theatre and the |
| Lyceum Theater, seen by more than 30 million | | | | Brunton Theatre, and many others. |