Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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Paul ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Izzy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shirley Jeanette Fordyce ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sue Sharpe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bruce Williamson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Things to Know Before You Go
Do I need to have seen the Moulin Rouge film to enjoy the musical?
No. The stage production retells the story clearly enough for newcomers, while fans of the film will recognise key scenes and characters. The main difference is the expanded song list, which includes many more modern pop tracks.
Is Moulin Rouge! The Musical suitable for children?
The show includes mature themes such as sex work, jealousy, illness and emotional conflict, alongside nightclub-style staging and innuendo. It is generally better suited to older teenagers and adults rather than younger children.
What kind of music will I hear in Moulin Rouge! The Musical?
The score is a jukebox mix of pop songs and rock anthems drawn from several decades, cleverly stitched together to fit the story. You can expect everything from big ballads to club tracks, often combined in surprising mash-ups.
How long does Moulin Rouge! The Musical run?
The musical typically runs for around two and a half hours, including an interval. With its energetic choreography and dense score, it feels full and fast-paced rather than slow.
Where is Moulin Rouge! The Musical performed in London?
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is staged at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End, a short walk from Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square Underground stations.
Is there a dress code for Moulin Rouge! The Musical?
There is no formal dress code, but many audience members lean into the occasion with smart-casual or slightly glamorous outfits. If you enjoy dressing up a little for a night out, this is a show where it will certainly not feel out of place.
About this show
Moulin Rouge! The Musical invites you into a world of velvet, glitter and heartbreak, as Baz Luhrmann's film is reimagined live on stage. Inside the transformed Piccadilly Theatre, red windmills, glowing lamps and sweeping staircases create the feeling of stepping straight into Montmartre's most infamous cabaret. A large company of singer-dancers perform hit after hit from the last few decades, from power ballads to dance anthems, woven into a lavish jukebox musical set in Paris's most famous cabaret. With chart-topping pop songs reinvented with spectacular staging, this production leans into romance, humour and high drama, balancing the love story between Christian and Satine with show-stopping ensemble numbers. It is a big, bold night out that feels half theatre, half concert.
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