The Guy's Guide

The Guy's Guide

He says he doesn't do musicals or theatre. He's wrong. From Bowie to ABBA Voyage, actual rugby matches, and more, here's everything he'll actually enjoy, and probably pretend he wasn't that impressed by.
Poster of Barbarians v Wales Doubleheader In London

Barbarians v Wales Double Header

from £20

Yes, TodayTix has rugby now. Two Barbarians v Wales matches, one day, zero faff. The easiest gift you'll book all year.

Poster of Sinatra The Musical in London

Sinatra The Musical

from £25

The voice. The suits. The swagger. Sinatra: The Musical is a love letter to the most effortlessly cool man who ever lived, aside from the guys in your life (obviously).

Poster of David Bowie: You're Not Alone in London

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone

from £28

Using iconic performance footage, rarely heard interviews and never-before-seen material selected from thousands of hours of film in the vaults of the David Bowie Archive in New York. Whether you’re reliving the magic or discovering it for the very first time, this is your ticket to the landmark Bowie performances that changed culture forever.

Poster of Beetlejuice In London

Beetlejuice

from £28

(Un)living proof that their goth phase never really was a phase, and also never really leaves us. Loud, dark and completely unhinged, it's the cult classic movie brought to life that he's been waiting to share with someone who finally gets it. Go be weird together.

Poster of Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean In London

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

from £21

If he has all of Bill Bailey's box sets on DVD, stop reading. Just book it.

Poster of The Last Ship In London

The Last Ship

from £51

Sixteen performances. One legend. The Last Ship is the musical Sting wrote about his father, his hometown, and the shipyard that shaped them both. He's on stage every night at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Some things are worth booking immediately.

Poster of Trainspotting the Musical In London

Trainspotting the Musical

from £16

He's seen the film. He knows what happens. He's not prepared for what it feels like live.

Poster of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical In London

Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical

from £32

There's nothing quite like watching someone actually being able to step inside the film they grew up watching. Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical puts him in Rydell High, the cars, the jackets, the T-Birds and Pink Ladies — all of it. Dress the part. This is the one that he wants.

Poster of Secret Cinema presents Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure In London

Secret Cinema presents Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure

from £43

Not every guy wants to go back to the 1950s. Some want to swashbuckle and sing sea shanties. Complete with theatrical performances, incredible stunts and dazzling on-stage special effects, this is a cinematic-scale immersive world and spectacle at every turn.

ABBA Voyage

from £48

The staging is spectacular. But the real magic at ABBA Voyage is in the room. 3,000 people who all know every word, all letting go at exactly the same moment. Top tip: look around the audience during "Chiquitita" and try not to cry. Go on. Try.