End of the Rainbow tickets
About End of the Rainbow
Don’t miss Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow, Peter Quilter’s bittersweet play about the classic star’s final days. Book End of the Rainbow tickets on TodayTix.
End of the Rainbow is a play set in 1968, and it follows Garland as she prepares for her Talk of the Town concert series in London. She is wildly adored by her audience, but beyond the stage, she is struggling tremendously with addiction, exhaustion, and the pressure to persevere. After a lifetime under the stage lights, Garland is ripping at the seams.
Two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and Broadway favourite, Jinkx Monsoon, is starring as Judy Garland in this gorgeous biographical drama alongside Jacob Dudman as Mickey, Adam Filipe as Anthony, and Fred Double as Newsreader/ASM. The show is directed by Rupert Hands and is running for a strictly limited run. The moving show shines a light on Garland’s unmistakable star power.
Run time
2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult.
Start date
15th May, 2026
End date
21st June, 2026
Stars on stage
Jinkx Monsoon
End of the Rainbow cast and creative team
By: Peter Quilter
Director: Rupert Hands
Lighting: Prema Mehta
Sound: Tony Gayle
More information about End of the Rainbow
End of the Rainbow in London allows audiences to experience Judy Garland’s final chapter, just months before her passing in 1969. The play moves between private, intimate moments and public performances, showing Garland in her hotel suite, at rehearsals, and on stage as she prepares for her London shows.
Peter Quilter’s play premiered in Australia in 2005 before reaching the West End and Broadway. It has also served as source material for the 2019 film, Judy, starring Renée Zellweger. This London production is directed by Rupert Hands and features musical supervision and orchestration by Leo Munby, lighting by Prema Mehta, sound by Tony Gayle, and set and costume design by Jasmine Swan.
Jinkx Monsoon leads the show after major stage appearances in Chicago, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Oh, Mary!, and Little Shop of Horrors. For audiences who love Monsoon’s work, this is an opportunity to see her take on one of entertainment’s most beloved and complex figures.
What to watch for
- Renée Zellweger won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Judy Garland in the 2019 film Judy.
- End of the Rainbow was nominated for three Tony Awards in 2012.
- Judy was also nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film.
- Jinkx Monsoon’s persona is inspired by her mother, as well as the comedians Lucille Ball, Maria Bamford, Deven Green, and Sarah Silverman.
Frequently asked questions
What is End of the Rainbow about?
Don’t miss Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow, a phenomenal play about the complicated life and final days of Judy Garland.
Which theatre is End of the Rainbow at?
End of the Rainbow is at London's Soho Theatre Walthamstow, which is located at 186 Hoe St, London, E17 4QH.
How do you get tickets for End of the Rainbow?
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What is the running time of End of the Rainbow?
End of the Rainbow runs for 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
What is the age recommendation for End of the Rainbow?
Ages 12+. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult.
How much are tickets for End of the Rainbow?
End of the Rainbow tickets start at £15.
Who wrote End of the Rainbow?
Peter Quilter is the playwright.
Who directed End of the Rainbow?
Rupert Hands stages the show.
Is End of the Rainbow appropriate for kids?
End of the Rainbow is most recommended for those ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This play also includes mature themes surrounding addiction and emotional distress.
Is End of the Rainbow good?
This production is a phenomenal choice for fans of either Judy Garland or Jinkx Monsoon. Monsoon’s performance of Garland is the central attraction as she brings Garland’s humour, star power, and vulnerability to the stage in a show about the cost of fame.
