The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Tickets

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button London tickets

Winner of Best New Musical at the 2025 Olivier Awards, book your official tickets to this life-affirming/life-reversing show today!

What is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button about?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, “THE BEST BRITISH MUSICAL IN DECADES” (WhatsOnStage), has blazed into the West End. This epic, intimate, and unforgettable hit is “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).

The 13-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.

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?

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.

Facts and critical acclaim

• The West End transfer won three Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical! WhatsOnStage and Broadway World gave the Southwark Playhouse production 5-stars, with All That Dazzles calling it ‘A true musical highlight of 2023’.
• The musical won the 2024 Offies award for Best Musical Production.
• The West End production was nominated for 4 Olivier awards, including Best New Musical.
• The 2008 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book won three Oscars and three BAFTAs.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button cast

• Matthew Burns
• Jonathan Charles 
• Oonagh Cox
• John Dagleish
• Katy Ellis
• Anna Fordham
• Clare Foster
• Philippa Hogg
• Damien James
• Elliot Mackenzie
• Ann Marcuson
• Jack Quarton
• Benedict Salter

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button creatives

• Book & Lyrics, Director & Stage Designer - Jethro Compton 
• Music & Lyrics, Co-Music Supervisor, Orchestrator & Arranger - Darren Clarke
• Musical Director, Co-Music Supervisor, Orchestrator & Arranger - Mark Aspinall
• Choreographer - Chi-San Howard