The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

musical

Make every second count. The foot-stomping and award-winning musical, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON is now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre.

The three-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONis an epic, intimate and unforgettable West End hit – hailed as “THE BEST BRITISH MUSICAL IN DECADES” (WhatsOnStage) and A MUSICAL TO TREASURE” (The Standard).

Based on the iconic short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and reimagined in a Cornish fishing village by award-winning writing team Jethro Compton and Darren Clark, this unique, actor-musician led story is EPIC AND CINEMATIC WITH A TREMENDOUS SCORE” (Daily Mail).

Winning the 2025 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, Outstanding Musical Contribution (Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall) and Best Actor in a Musical (John Dagleish), the 14-strong cast of actor-musicians playing 30 instruments perform MIRACLES OF DEXTERITY ON STAGE (The Times) – bringing to life a heart-burstingly, magical tale of a love that defies all odds.

Now playing at London’s Ambassadors Theatre, don’t miss your chance to see this SURE-FIRE WEST END HIT (The i) – you’ll love every second.

Book your THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON theatre tickets with LOVEtheatre today!

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What is The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button about?

Under the light of a full moon, something most curious occurs… Benjamin Button is born old. Bound to the fate of growing younger each day, Benjamin wants nothing more than to live a little life. But will he ever find a place to belong?

Ticket Information

Tickets available for performances from 10 Oct 2024 – 11 Oct 2025

Running Time

TBC

Cast & Creatives

Jethro Compton and Darren Clark

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Soundtrack

  1. Rag Ty Yw Try
  2. The Western Wind
  3. The Kraken’s Lullaby
  4. A Little Life
  5. When E’re She Looked At Me
  6. Matter of Time I
  7. The Moon And The Sea
  8. Will You Go?
  9. Home
  10. Home (Reprise)
  11. Shippin’ Out Tomorrow
  12. The Western Wind (Reprise)
  13. The Tide Is Comin’ In
  14. Matter Of Time II
  15. The Tide Is Comin’ In (Reprise)
  16. Rollin’ Away
  17. Rollin’ Away (Reprise)
  18. The Kraken’s Lullaby (Reprise)
  19. Home (Reprise)
  20. Time
  21. A Little Life (Reprise)
  22. The Western Wind (Reprise)
  23. Rag Ty Yw Tre (Reprise)
  24. Rollin’ Away (Reprise)

Photo credit: Marc Brenner

Booking Period

10 Oct 2024 - 11 Oct 2025

Weekly Performances

Monday 7:00PM
Tuesday 7:00PM
Wednesday 1:30PM, 7:00PM
Thursday 7:30PM
Friday 7:30PM
Saturday 2:30PM, 7:30PM

For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1176

Venue Information

Ambassadors Theatre

West St, London WC2H 9ND, UK

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Leicester Square or Covent Garden

Buses

14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

Nearest Car Parks

Cambridge Circus, Upper St Martin's Lane and Bedfordbury