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Musical Con, the West End’s Official Musical Theatre Fan Convention will return this October, following a successful debut last year. The exhibition proved popular with musical theatre lovers in its premiere, and will be reprising its role at ExCel London on 21st – 22nd October 2023.
There’s a place where we belong
Musical Con is back! Last year over 10,000 fans united at the ExCeL London for the ultimate celebration of musical theatre. This year we are back for another weekend-long event on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October, 2023. General release tickets are on sale now.
There are a plethora of activities and performances over the weekend, split into three main categories:
Enjoy performances, meet and greets, photo and signing ops and epic cast reunions. Get all the backstage goss and be the first to know with interviews, Q & A’s, discussion panels and show spotlights.
Come and celebrate with Cosplay, fan meets, lip-sync battles and sing-alongs. Enjoy some instaworthy photo opportunities and discover exclusive merchandise and ticketing offers.
Discover a huge selection of workshops, masterclasses and talks run by industry professionals. Learn about getting into musical theatre and network with schools and colleges. There’s even a chance to perform on the main stage!
This is then split across different areas and stages depending on whether the session is a performance, or a participatory one. The exciting offerings for 2023 include…
Join us at the beating heart of Con! 14 hours of non-stop programming including unique performances, show spotlights, show previews, showcases, cast reunions, Q&As, interviews, game shows and more. Don’t miss our iCONic opening and closing ceremonies! Buy a VIP pass to get closest to the action.
The home of all-star panels and talks, from behind the curtain gossip and important issues affecting the musical theatre community, to Q&A’s and demonstrations led by the industries leading creatives. Buy a VIP pass for reserved seating.
Have you ever waited at stage door to meet your favourite star only to find you have missed them? At Musical Con, you can enjoy autograph or photo experiences at our very own Stage Door! Buy a VIP or Priority pass for early access. (Additional purchase required, from just £35. Schedule to be announced).
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of musicals. Experience unique photo opportunities, splash out in the Marketplace on merch, fan art and collectables, meet schools, colleges, universities and exhibitors from all areas of musical theatre community.
Take dance workshops with musical theatre stars and creatives! Everyone’s invited to slay, all levels and abilities welcome. Buy a VIP or Priority pass for early access. (Additional purchase required, starting from £10. Schedule to be announced).
Learn from your favourite pros and let them nurture your talent with masterful singing and acting classes. Buy a VIP or Priority pass for early access. (Additional purchase required, starting from just £10. Schedule to be announced).
Find your tribe and share your passion at fan meets! Meet likeminded theatre fans, geek out over your favourite shows and get that all important group photo.
Get involved with our Cosplay, Lip Sync Battle and Star of Musical Con competitions on our Main Stage!
The guest list featuring the glitterati from the musical theatre world has been announced, with the main ambassadors for the convention named as:
Aimie Atkinson, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Sophie Evans, Alice Fearn, Ben Foster, Shanay Holmes, Lucie Jones, Jon Robyns, Jodie Steele, Miriam Teak Lee, Alisha Weir, and Layton Williams.
There are various packages available for however you want to attend the weekend, from just one day’s access, to VIP passes for the entire weekend.
This gives access to one day of the convention
This gives access to both days of the convention
This is a weekend pass, plus priority access to purchase Stage Door experiences, workshops and masterclasses before general ticket holders.
This includes a VIP weekend pass, VIP Main Stage viewing area, VIP Backstage Theatre seating, VIP lounge, VIP access to purchase Stage Door experiences, workshops and masterclasses before anyone else, exclusive VIP 2023 T-shirt, Musical Con tote bag, and a Musical Con 2023 collectors pin.
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