WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell will play Fiyero on the forthcoming return engagement of the spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking UK & Ireland Tour in 2018.

TWO EXTRA SHOWS ADDED THIS AUGUST

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will tonight play its 4567^th performance at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, surpassing the triumphant run of Billy Elliot The Musical to become the 16^th longest running show in London theatre history.  

ALICE FEARN, SOPHIE EVANS, BRADLEY JADEN, MELANIE LA BARRIE, ANDY HOCKLEY AND JACK LANSBURY JOIN CURRENT CAST MEMBERS MARTIN BALL AND SARAH McNICHOLAS FROM MONDAY 24 JULY 2017.

WINNERS OF SEVENTH ANNUAL WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS REVEAL YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE WORLD AND MORE HOPEFUL

• FOR GOOD winner reveals the importance of community in the digital age
• 15 year-old’s winning insightful story expresses a brave view of mental illness
• 7 year-old boy from London writes a heartfelt poem portraying life and death
• Strictly Come Dancing star and former MP, Ed Balls, amongst this year’s panel of judges

• Strictly Come Dancing Star and former MP, Ed Balls amongst panel of judges announcing finalists
• 115 shortlisted for the prestigious Awards
• Mental illness, forced marriage and the value of education are topics on young people's minds
• Winners announced Friday 23 June at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre

Bradley Jaden, Melanie La Barrie, Andy Hockley, Jack Lansbury and Laura Pick also join current cast members Martin Ball, Sarah McNicholas and Carina Gillespie.

ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar and young writer Laura Dockrill also become judges.
Deadline for entries now extended to 27 March 2017.
THE WEEK JUNIOR confirmed as 2017 Media Partner and provides Work Experience Prize.

To submit entries, visit: www.WickedYoungWriterAwards.com

HONOUR MARKS THE MUSICAL’S 10^TH WHATSONSTAGE AWARD

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has been named ‘Best West End Show’ by theatregoers for a third time at the WhatsOnStage Awards, tied with Les Misérables. 

NOW THE 17^TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON THEATRE HISTORY

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce the opening of its 23^rd new booking period at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, with tickets now on sale until Saturday 26 May 2018.

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to confirm that its spectacular, multi record-breaking and critically acclaimed touring production will return to the UK & Ireland in 2018...

Thanks to donations from Wicked fans from across the UK, over £8,500 has been raised in 2016 for the Woodland Trust to create new woods as part of the production’s annual WICKED DAY charitable fundraising activities. This year, the hit musical raised enough money to plant over 5,700 trees.

WICKED, the acclaimed stage musical that tells the incredible ‘untold’ story of the Witches of Oz, has today been voted Best Theatre Production for Schools by teachers at the 2016 School Travel Awards.

The Wicked Young Writer Awards, created and sponsored by the award-winning musical Wicked in association with the National Literacy Trust(www.literacytrust.org.uk), is pleased to announce that the acclaimed author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon books, Cressida Cowell, will return as Head Judge for the awards for the third consecutive year. Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust, will also be returning as part of the judging panel.