
Mary Poppins
4.5 (19) · Musicals, Family Theatre
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's multi award-winning musical returns to its original West End home
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Overview
The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. The stage version of Mary Poppins is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories by PL Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND DELFONT MACKINTOSH THEATRES STATEMENT
In response to the continued uncertainty over when the government is going to completely withdraw social distancing measures and allow the safe return of theatre productions Cameron Mackintosh, his producing partners and Delfont Mackintosh Theatres have had to take the difficult decision of delaying the return of their productions of Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and The Phantom of the Opera until as early as practical in 2021. Consequently they are starting a process of consultation over potential redundancies for all employees on these productions.
Cameron Mackintosh said:
“This decision is heart-breaking for me, as I am sure it is for my employees, as everyone who has worked with me over the last 50 years, on or off the stage, knows how much I care about what I do and how I do it. Despite the government engaging with the desperate pleas from everyone in the theatre industry, so far there has been no tangible practical support beyond offers to go into debt which I don't want to do…”
Critic reviews
There lots to admire in this sweet-as-marzipan family show
An abundance of moving, dazzling moments
This Disney musical looks and sounds magical – even if it’s a few shades weirder than the much-loved movie
Zizi Strallen is practically perfect in a gorgeously designed Mary Poppins
A spoonful of sugar is just what we need right now
A bang up-to-date message: family always needs to come before money
Never quite reaches the highest height
Fresh, colourful, fun and sentimental, this Poppins is everything you want musical theatre to be
A lavish but old-fashioned revival
Richard Eyre directs with pace and panache, much helped by the choreography of Matthew Bourne
Cameron Mackintosh’s returning production is messy, unsatisfying and distinctly lacking in magic
Stageful of sugar is a rapturous delight
The medicinal sugar-rush we all desperately need
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