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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Tickets

Ambassadors Theatre

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story of a man who ages in reverse becomes a dazzling folk musical set on the coast of Cornwall.

Benjamin Button Musical Tickets On Sale Now

Make every second count at the theatre this year with the award-winning Curious Case of Benjamin Button musical. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic short story and relocated to a small Cornish fishing village, this foot-stomping, exhilarating folk show about love that defies the odds is a “marvellous” (The Telegraph) addition to the West End. Catch it at the intimate Ambassadors Theatre - but beware, you may want to relive it again and again.

About The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Benjamin Button is not like other men. Under the curious and magical light of a full moon, not long after the First World War, he was born old. Fated to live a life in reverse, Benjamin grows more youthful each day, but all he wants to do is be accepted and fall in love. He is a curiosity in his sleepy fishing village, but will he ever find a place he belongs? Time and tide will tell, and soon his journey is affected by the eve of another war…

Drawn from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s boundless imagination and transported to a fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall, the mythology and wonder of Benjamin Button becomes a dazzling folk-musical, performed live by a fantastic actor-musician ensemble. It arrives in the West End following an acclaimed world premiere at Southwark Playhouse, where it garnered five-star reviews and an Off West End Theatre Award for Best Musical Production.

Creative Team

Writer and lyricist Jethro Compton and musician Darren Clark devised The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and its remarkable new setting on the English coast. It is the latest in a boom of diverse and imaginative new British musicals to transfer to the West End.

Don’t Miss Tickets for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

It was only a matter of time before this breathtaking musical found its way to the West End, and you are invited to join the talented cast for a night out, and story, that you won’t forget in a hurry. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button tickets are on sale soon, and we promise you will love every moment.

Performance dates:
10 Apr 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Running time:
2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval.
Age recommendation:
Best for age 12+
Audience Notes:
This production features and has references to childbirth, miscarriage, post-natal depression, suicide and attempted suicide, death of an infant/child, terminal illness, drowning, death resulting from gas explosion, World War II, and a fatal road traffic collision involving livestock.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Reviews

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681 Reviews
  • 5 Stars 76%
  • 4 Stars 18%
  • 3 Stars 6%
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User Reviews

Verified

Amazing beautiful show! Story is heartwarming and heartbreaking, music is joyous and fun and sad all at the same time, the actors are also the musicians, they are so talented! You can really see the joy of the creation in their performance

Performance date: 31 Mar 2025
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A beautiful telling of a story by exceptionally talented performers, all playing multiple instruments and providing the drama, singing, and score all in one. This very much has a feel of Come From Away, and they definitely drew you into the story and Read more

Performance date: 17 Mar 2025

This show is amazing. A small cast playing all the instruments with so much energy and movement, with a great looking set....love the use of boxes!!...make this a show not to be missed. Each character...9 or 10?...played at least 2 or more instrume Read more

Performance date: 08 Mar 2025
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Show Times

MatineeEvening
Monday-7.00pm
Tuesday1.30pm7.00pm
Wednesday-7.00pm
Thursday-7.30pm
Friday-7.30pm
Saturday2.30pm7.30pm
Sunday--
How Long is Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
Curious Case of Benjamin Button running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval.
Matinee Shows
Performances start at 1.30pm and finish at 4.00pm or start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.00pm.
Evening Shows
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