An evening of magic with West End show and hotel stay
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Wicked.
Even the word has dual meaning; either
evil, morally wrong and sinful or, quite simply, brilliant.
Spectacular sets, costumes, casting
and technical wizardry - the smash-hit West End musical was,
thankfully, only ever going to satisfy one of those
definitions.
Now in its fourth year at London's
Apollo Theatre, it's easy to see why 2.5 million people have
followed a well-trodden path where, for once, the streets really
are paved with gold - only this time the fictional kind as the play
is based on Gregory Maguire's prequel novel to L.Frank Baum's The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The captivating show takes Baum's
central characters from the 1900 novel and - long before
Dorothy was transported by tornado to the land inhabited by
Munchkins, flying monkeys and talking scarecrows - explains
how rival witches from the north and the west first meet as sorcery
students.
It's worthy of its Visit London Award
for Best Family Fun, and with a Superbreak package you'll have the
added enjoyment of being able to click your heels back to your
nearby hotel rather than spending the last 20 minutes of the show
nervous about missing the last train home.
To sit back, watch the performance,
and know you can be tucked up in bed before the auditorium has had
time to clear makes such a difference to the entire theatre
experience.
A hotel stay after the show is a great
add-on and Superbreak can remove all the hassle of getting bogged
down searching endlessly for theatre tickets, somewhere to eat in
advance and a suitable hotel within budget.
Arrive early in the day, be treated to a satisfying
three-course meal at The Rubens at the Palace, a fabulous four-star
hotel just a few minutes' walk from the theatre, and enjoy a
civilised glass of wine before taking a leisurely stroll to your
seats.
The return journey is equally
easy-going as you avoid the scrum for seats on the train home.
And just when you thought the magic
had ended, a beautiful surprise awaits as you prise open the door
of your hotel room (and no, it wouldn't be right to reveal all and
spoil the fun, but rest assured, it's wicked!).
Superbreak offers a range of packages
that combine overnight accommodation and tickets to the show to
suit all tastes and budgets.
A package including a one-night stay
at the four-star Rubens Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis with a
stalls or dress circle ticket to see Wicked costs from £147 per
person until the end of April, based on two sharing.
Superbreak can also arrange return
rail travel as part of the London package. A range of other breaks
are available.
To book call Superbreak on 0871 222
3055 or visit www.superbreak.com
Wednesday, February 17 2010
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