Best West End Show for 8yr old

[SparkleM]

Our son is 8 (a young 8). He will say he doesn’t like theatre as he doesn’t like loud noises but he absolutely loved Nativity the Musical and the pantos we’ve seen.

We want to take him to see a West End show this year. I’m thinking Matilda but wondered if there’s any other shows that you’d recommend?

Came on to recommend matilda...I think it is fab for his age and very enjoyable.

Avoid wicked if he doesn't like loud voices.

I've seen it 6 times and I still jump out of my skin every time the wizard speaks!

Matilda or Mary Poppins, The Lion King?
Is Chitty still on?

Lion king?

Joseph is returning this summer as well. It's a horrendous cheese fest but pretty good for kids. My 5 year old loved it!

Matilda is wonderful - my 8 yr old dd who usually hates shows/films loved it.

School of Rock? And definitely Matilda!

School of rock closes next week.

My 8 year old adored the lion king this Christmas

Lion king and Matilda

Matilda. Lots of humour that will go over his head but it's the kids playing leads that I think is engaging for kids to watch. My 6 y/o adored it!

Frozen from October (yay!)

Joseph is back! I'm taking DD for her 6th birthday, it's only 90 minutes. I saw it last year with my Mum for nostalgic reasons and we both loved it! Can't wait to take Dd.

Prince of Egypt is really good at the Dominion theatre near Oxford Street.
School of Rock is also good but loud.

Definitely go but Sometimes musical theatre can be a bit loud. Ever since one bad experience I now take earplugs (the ones that just take it down a few decibels) with us just in case. They're not that expensive compared with the tickets.

The Lion king

Thanks everyone for your comments! Definitely a lot of great shows to choose from! Am going to try for Matilda tickets but maybe Lion King / Mary Poppins if not.

Matilda and The Lion King are amazing !!! Really amazing .
I’d pick Matilda over The Lion King if I had ri choose one .