Avenue Q Ticket and On Stage Photo Op Tickets

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Running time: 2hrs 15mins
Age Restrictions: Recommended 13+
Tickets from £50.00

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Avenue Q Ticket and On Stage Photo Op Tickets

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Valid 13 August 2026 at 2.30pm Book by 6 July 2026.

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Have an on stage photo with a member of the Avenue Q cast!

## Avenue Q + On Stage Photo Op with Cast Member ticket

Make your West End debut with London Theatre Direct’s exclusive Avenue Q+ On Stage Photo Op with a Cast Member ticket! As part of [The Big Summer Theatre Event](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/the-big-summer-theatre-event), this special ticket gives you the chance to step onstage for an exclusive post-show selfie with a member of the Avenue Q cast. It’s your chance to stand where the action unfolded and capture a once-in-a-lifetime memory after seeing the multi award-winning Hadestown.

These photo op tickets are strictly limited, so book now and make your Avenue Q experience unforgettable. Feeling a little camera shy? You can book Avenue Q show only tickets [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/avenue-q-tickets.)

**What is the Musical Avenue Q About?**
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The Avenue Q musical follows the story of a recent graduate named Princeton who moves into a run-down New York apartment on Avenue Q, where he meets an eccentric group of neighbours, including: Kate Monster, a sweet kindergarten teaching assistant with big dreams; Rod, a closeted Republican banker; Nicky, his laid-back roommate, and Trekkie Monster, who’s addicted to the internet.

As they navigate love, work, money and the search for purpose, this unforgettable bunch of puppets discover that life’s biggest lessons aren’t always as simple as they seemed on children’s television. With its sharp wit, catchy songs and wicked sense of humour, Avenue Q shows that being a grown-up isn’t as easy as it looks.

**Why You Will the Love Avenue Q**
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Adulting is hard right? Well it’s easier to hear from puppets singing about it, especially when it comes to the things everyone has thought, but would never dare say aloud.

The show offers unique staging with puppeteers performing and singing alongside the puppets, which is just an extension of the performance rather than the sole focus.

Avenue Q West End is the perfect night out, with no-holds-barred comedy and a great way to test out boundaries with a date or a mate. But beyond the comedy, the fuzzy puppets and crass jokes, the Avenue Q show is Tony Award-winning, which is why the comeback is all the more exciting. 

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### **Avenue Q West End - It’s worth the applause**

* The Broadway musical received 6 Tony Award nominations, winning for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. The cast recording was also up for a Grammy!
* The West End production was nominated for Best New Musical at the 2007 Olivier Awards.
* Avenue Q may be set in New York, but the show has gone global. The felt-fuelled musical has played in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa and Spain, among others.
* Original Broadway director **Jason Moore** (_Pitch Perfect, Shrek the Musical_) and original puppet designer, **Rick Lyon**, have returned for the 2026 revival of Avenue Q Musical London!

**Avenue Q Shaftesbury Theatre cast**
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* **Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut** \- Emily Benjamin
* **Princeton and Rod** - Noah Harrison
* **Mrs T and Bad Idea Bear** - Meg Hateley 
* **Brian** \- Oliver Jacobson
* **Nicky, Trekkie Monster and Bad Idea Bear** \- Charlie McCullagh
* **Christmas Eve** \- Amelia Kinu Muus
* **Gary Coleman** - Dionne Ward-Anderson

Find out more about these fuzzy loveable characters [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/avenue-q-characters "here").

**Avenue Q creatives**
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* **Book** \- Jeff Whitty
* **Director** \- Jason Moore
* **Music and Lyrics** - Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx 
* **Puppet Designer** \- Rick Lyon

### The Big Summer Theatre Event – Event Partner Terms and Conditions

By attending [the Event/insert name], you acknowledge and agree to the following terms regarding photography and videography:

Consent to Photography and Videography By entering the Event premises, you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction for promotional purposes, including but not limited to use on websites, social media, press, and marketing materials by London Theatre Direct.

Rights and Ownership All photographs and videos taken during the Event are the sole property of London Theatre Direct. Attendees waive any rights to inspect or approve the final product or the use to which it may be applied.

Use of Likeness Attendees grant London Theatre Direct and its affiliates the irrevocable right to use their image, likeness, name, and voice captured during the Event for commercial, promotional, and editorial purposes in any and all media formats, now known or later developed.

If an attendee does not wish to be photographed or recorded for this Event, they must inform the event staff upon arrival and make reasonable efforts to avoid areas where photography and videography are actively taking place. London Theatre Direct will make reasonable efforts to honour such requests but does not guarantee exclusion from all media.

Third-Party Use Photos and videos may be shared with sponsors, partners, or media outlets for further promotional use. By attending the Event, you consent to such third-party use.

Where attendees under the age of 18 are present, the parent, legal guardian or responsible adult accompanying the minor acknowledges and consents to the minor being photographed or recorded in accordance with these terms.

Revocation of Consent If at any time you wish to revoke your consent after the Event, please contact use here - https://www.londontheatredirect.com/email-us - with a detailed request. London Theatre Direct will assess the request and take reasonable action, though full removal of distributed materials may not be possible.

Venue information

Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8DP

The Shaftesbury Theatre is a London West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the Borough of Camden. It has a seating capacity of 1,400.

Shaftesbury Theatre History
The Shaftesbury Theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New Prince's Theatre, becoming the Prince's Theatre in 1914. It had a capacity of 2,392 and a stage 31' 10" wide by 31' deep. 

In 1919, The theatre had considerable success with an 18 week season of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, presented by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These became a regular attraction at the theatre in the 1920s, interspersed with runs of theatre productions transferred from other venues. Basil Rathbone appeared at the Prince's Theatre in May 1933 when he played Julian Beauclerc in a revival of Diplomacy. The Rose of Persia was revived at the theatre in 1935. The D'Oyly Carte returned in 1942.

The theatre was sold to EMI in 1962, and became the Shaftesbury Theatre the following year. Broadway productions that transferred to the theatre for long runs in the 1960s included Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1962), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1963) and Little Me (1964).

Part of the ceiling fell in on 20 July 1973, forcing the closure of the long-running musical Hair, after 1,998 performances. The Shaftesbury almost fell victim to redevelopment, but a campaign by Equity succeeded in having the theatre placed on the 'Statutory List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest', and the theatre was Grade II listed by English Heritage in March 1974.

The theatre reopened with West Side Story a year later. Long runs in the 1980s included They're Playing Our Song (1980) and Follies (1987). The next decade included long runs of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1992), Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1995) and Rent (1998). During the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in nearby Covent Garden in the late 1990s, the theatre was booked as an alternative London venue for performances including Benjamin Britten's Paul Bunyan. A series of musicals followed.

Shaftesbury Theatre Ownership
The venue is currently owned by The Theatre of Comedy Company, who have owned the venue since 1984.

In March 2006, the 1,400 seat theatre underwent a large refurbishment, with the entire stalls and dress circle being reseated, redecorated and the front of house areas refurbished. Since reopening, the theatre has hosted several revivals, including the European premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Hairspray, which opened in October 2007 and closed in March 2010. Flashdance The Musical opened at the theatre in October 2010. Rock Of Ages is the latest show to open at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Shaftesbury Theatre Notable productions

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1962)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1963–64)
Little Me (1964–65)
Twang! (1965–66)
Hair (20 September 1968 – 20 July 1973)
West Side Story (1974)
They're Playing Our Song (1 October 1980 – 8 May 1982)
Two Into One (1984)
Follies (July 1987 – February 1989)
Out Of Order (1990)

Shaftesbury Theatre Recent productions

Kiss of the Spider Woman (20 October 1992 – 17 July 1993)
Carousel (16 September 1993 – 27 March 1994)
Tommy (5 March 1996 – 8 February 1997)
Rent (12 May 1998 – 30 October 1999)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (21 October 2003 – 26 June 2004)
Bat Boy: The Musical (27 August 2004 – 15 January 2005)
The Far Pavilions – The Musical (24 March 2005 – 17 September 2005)
Daddy Cool – The Musical (15 August 2006 – 17 February 2007)
Fame: The Musical (4 May 2007 – 1 September 2007)
Hairspray: The Musical (11 October 2007 – 28th March 2010 ) 
Burn The Floor (21st July 2010 - 4th September 2010) starring Ali Bastian
Flashdance (26th September 2010 - 15th January 2011)
Comedy Rush (2 performances only: 24th February 2011 and 24th March 2011)
Derren Brown - Svengali (June 8th 2011 - July 16th 2011)
Rock Of Ages (31 August 2011 - 11 February 2012)
From Here to Eternity (30 September 2013 - )

Travel by train: Charing Cross. Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Covent Garden