Kinky Boots Tickets
Opens 17th March
The fabulous and feel-good Tony, Olivier and Grammy-winning musical struts back into the West End, starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe.
Tickets for Kinky Boots On Sale Now!
Everybody say yeah - Kinky Boots is back in London! Fresh from a critically acclaimed UK tour, Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe leads the cast as the larger-than-life drag queen Lola, who teams up with mild-mannered Charlie Price to help save his father's shoe factory. This joyous, award-winning musical is a “sizzling five-star masterpiece” (Chronicle Live). Kinky Boots is strutting into the London Coliseum for a strictly limited run - so don’t miss out, secure your tickets today.
What is the musical Kinky Boots about?
When Charlie Price’s father unexpectedly dies, he inherits the family business - Price and Son, a shoe factory in Northampton that is down at heel. As Charlie struggles to revive the failing business, his relationship with pushy fiancée Nicola becomes strained when she encourages him to sell the factory to a corporation that wants to turn it into flats, and Charlie is at risk of losing not only his relationship but the livelihood that meant so much to his father. Downtrodden, Charlie can think of no other solution... then in sashays Lola, a drag artist in need of a sturdy pair of heels. With the help of Lola and assembly line worker Lauren, who is harbouring a secret crush, Charlie sets to work designing the ultimate “kinky boot”, hoping to tap into a niche market and save the factory. But not everyone is happy about working with a drag queen, and Lola has troubles of her own… Will Charlie and Lola be able to save Price and Son, or will their differences cause them to stumble?
Kinky Boots is based on the 2005 film of the same name, which starred Joel Edgerton and Chiwetel Ejiofor and drew inspiration from a remarkable true story. The show premiered on Broadway in 2013 with Pose star Billy Porter playing the fabulous Lola. It snagged six Tony wins, including Best Musical, and later transferred to London’s West End, where it won three Olivier Awards. In 2014 the production won a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album. This fierce new revival comes to the West End following a fabulous UK tour in 2025.
Who are the cast of Kinky Boots?
- Lola - Johannes Radebe
South African dancer and choreographer Johannes Radebe stars as Lola. Best known as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing, in 2021 Radebe was a runner-up on the show with his partner John Whaite, as part of the first male same-sex pairing in the history of UK Strictly. Radebe made his musical theatre debut in 2025 as part of the UK tour of Kinky Boots and has previously toured with dance show Burn the Floor. He has also appeared on Doctor Who, RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World, Celebrity Masterchef and The Great British Sewing Bee.
Further casting for the West End transfer is to be confirmed.
Who are the creative team of Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots has a book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the screenplay by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. Nikolai Foster directs.
Harvey Fierstein is a Tony Award-winning American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. One of the first openly gay celebrities in Hollywood, Fierstein is a trailblazer and LGBTQ+ activist. His credits include Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage aux Folles and Newsies. In 2007, Fierstein was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame, and in 2025 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.
Cyndi Lauper is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known for her iconic hits "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Time After Time". Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award winner and inductee of the Rock’n’Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2013, she made history when she won the Tony for Best Original Score for Kinky Boots, as the first woman to win the category by herself, rather than as part of a songwriting team.
Nikolai Foster is an award-winning British-Danish theatre director and the current Artistic Director of the Curve Leicester. Foster’s credits include Billy Elliot the Musical at the Curve, Grease at the Dominion Theatre, The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium and UK tour and A Chorus Line at Sadler’s Wells.
Book Tickets for Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum Today!
Fall head over heels as this fierce, fabulous, feel-good musical returns to London for a strictly limited run. Johannes Radebe is “mesmerising” (Chronicle Live) as Lola, so grab your glitter and strut on down to the West End this spring 2026. Book your tickets for Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum today!
The appearance of any performer cannot be guaranteed and is always subject to illness, injury and statutory holiday entitlement.
Johannes Radebe will not be performing on Monday evenings or in the matinee on 26 March.
Show Times
| Matinee | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | 7.30pm |
| Tuesday | - | 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | - | 7.30pm |
| Thursday | 2.30pm | 7.30pm |
| Friday | - | 7.30pm |
| Saturday | 2.30pm | 7.30pm |
| Sunday | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Kinky Boots tickets?
With tickets priced from £15 to £298, Kinky Boots has options for a fun trip out with friends or a special occasion.
Where is Kinky Boots playing in London?
Kinky Boots is playing at the London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES.
What is the age recommendation for Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots is best for age 8+. Under 4s not permitted.
Are latecomers allowed at Kinky Boots?
If you arrive late to the Coliseum, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor while Front of House staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium.
This will be as early as possible within the performance, but this isn’t always possible; in some cases, you may be asked to wait until the interval.
How long is Kinky Boots?
The running time for Kinky Boots at London Coliseum is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Is there an interval during Kinky Boots?
Yes, there is a 15 minute interval about halfway through Kinky Boots.
Can I buy tickets for Kinky Boots at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the London Coliseum box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search.
What is the refund / cancellation policy?
Tickets for Kinky Boots are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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