Musicals by Candlelight tickets
About Musicals by Candlelight
In the heart of Covent Garden, uncover one of London’s most atmospheric hidden gems: The Actors’ Church. Illuminated by the warm glow of hundreds of flickering candles, this stunning setting becomes the stage for an unforgettable live performance. A dazzling string quartet brings to life a carefully curated blend of classic and contemporary musical theatre favourites, with a newly refreshed set list for 2026, to mark the fifth year of performances.
Performed by the acclaimed Icon Strings, who have graced the stages of the Royal Opera House and Royal Albert Hall, each piece is reimagined with elegance, emotion, and expression.
Musicals by Candlelight offers an intimate, atmospheric way to experience musical theatre in a new light.
Run time
1hr
Venue
Categories
Age
All ages. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are kindly asked to step outside with crying babies or unsettled young children to avoid disturbing other audience members.
Start date
25th April, 2026
End date
23rd May, 2026
“Magical candlelit musical theatre that moves you to tears”
Enchanting Musicals in Candlelit Splendour
Audiences are utterly captivated by this intimate candlelit concert experience at The Actors Church, where beloved musical theatre songs are reimagined by the talented Icon String quartet. The atmosph...
What It Feels Like
- Intimate and magical
- Deeply moving
- Pure relaxation
You’ll Love This If…
- You adore musical theatre classics reimagined
- You want a romantic and atmospheric date night
- You appreciate talented musicians in beautiful settings
Beautiful music in an incredible atmosphere
Church seats are uncomfortable however everything else was absolutely perfect. The talent was breathtaking, the atmosphere was wonderful, the song choices were bang on! Loved it so much!!!!
Delightful evening, great timing and flow. The musicians looked passionate, like they were having fun, actually enjoying playing together and loving their craft. So refreshing to see.
Venue
Entrance
Bedford Street entry gate
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Tube station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Walk down James Street towards Covent Garden market; turn right onto King Street and after about 100m, turn left onto Bedford Street. After about 50m, there are large metal gates on the left hand side leading to the church.
Tickets
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