Avenue Q

Shaftesbury Theatre · London · West End

AdultsFunny & irreverent2h 15m, 1 interval

Sesame Street-style puppets with very grown-up problems. Cheeky and very funny.

Limited run · Booking until 3 Jan 2027

Matinee and evening times

Usual start and finish times

ShowStartsEnds aboutDays
Matinee2:30 pm4:45 pmFriday and Saturday
Evening7:30 pm9:45 pmMonday to Saturday

Running time about 2 hours 15 minutes, including one interval. Finish times add the running time to the start time; allow a few extra minutes for applause and late starts. Times can change, so check your exact date in the table below.

Matinees in the coming weeks fall on Friday and Saturday. Evening performances on Monday to Saturday. Tap a time to see tickets.

DateMatineeEvening
Fri 16 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Sat 17 Oct2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Mon 19 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Tue 20 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Wed 21 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Thu 22 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Fri 23 Oct2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Sat 24 Oct2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Mon 26 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Tue 27 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Wed 28 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Thu 29 Oct–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Fri 30 Oct2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Sat 31 Oct2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Mon 2 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Tue 3 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Wed 4 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Thu 5 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Fri 6 Nov2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Sat 7 Nov2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Mon 9 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Tue 10 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Wed 11 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Thu 12 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Fri 13 Nov2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Sat 14 Nov2:30 pmends ~4:45 pm7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Mon 16 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm
Tue 17 Nov–7:30 pmends ~9:45 pm

Quick answers

How long is Avenue Q?

Avenue Q runs about 2 hours 15 minutes, including one interval.

What time does the Avenue Q matinee start?

In the coming weeks, matinees of Avenue Q start at 2:30 pm on Friday and Saturday.

What time does Avenue Q finish?

A 2:30 pm matinee ends around 4:45 pm, and a 7:30 pm evening performance ends around 9:45 pm. That's based on the running time of about 2 hours 15 minutes, including one interval.

Can I see Avenue Q and another show on the same day?

Yes. A 2:30 pm matinee ends around 4:45 pm, which leaves time for dinner before an evening show elsewhere in the West End. The planner lists what else is playing that evening.

Theatre

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP
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Seeing two shows in one day?

With a matinee and an evening performance you can fit two shows into one day in the West End. The trip planner shows what else is playing on each date you're in town and warns you about clashes. Read how to see two shows in one day, or see which West End musicals have matinees on each day.

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