Musical · Off-West End
Kimberly Akimbo
A musical with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, which won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Kimberly Levaco is a 16-year-old with a rare genetic condition that makes her age four times faster than normal. She dreams of adventure and first love, and finds herself drawn into a cross-country scheme with her ex-con aunt.
This is the European premiere, directed by Michael Longhurst at Hampstead Theatre. Maria Friedman plays Kimberly, with Gilli Jones, Peter Hannah, Alice Fearn, Niamh Perry and Sara Hajizadeh in the cast. The running time is 2 hours 35 minutes including an interval. Suggested for ages 14+.
Buying advice
How to book
Kimberly Akimbo closes on 7 November 2026, so there is no long game here: book for the date you can make, and do it now, because the cheapest seats for the final weeks go first. Peak and off-peak prices are close, so choose the date that suits you rather than the one that saves a few pounds.
Ways to pay less
Book for the date you can make now, as the cheapest seats for the final weeks go first and peak and off-peak prices are close. The best value is found by booking early for the £45 budget seats, which are the cheapest you can pick. Seniors aged 60+ can find matinee tickets from £36. The biggest savings are for students and under-30s, who pay from £10 for back row seats, and groups, who get the tenth ticket free when buying nine.
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Students and under 30s can buy £10 and £20 tickets.
£10 and £20 tickets for students and under-30s
Seniors 60+ tickets from £36 for matinees — Tickets from £36, £56, £72, or £88 for ages 60+ for matinee performances only.
- Group
Buy 9 tickets and get the 10th free. Valid for all performances, including previews and the main run.
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Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £110 | £110 |
| Mid-range | £90 | £90 |
| Budget | £65 | £45 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £110 | £110 |
| Mid-range | £90 | £90 |
| Budget | £65 | £45 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
Seats run from £45 to £110. In the Stalls, centre Rows C to F give the perfect eye-level view. The Stalls Arcade has high-stool seating with an excellent, unobstructed view from a perch, and the Dress Circle has a comfortable bird's-eye view.
The Hampstead Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at Hampstead Theatre · Opened 9 September 2026
3 reviews, 3 with star ratings · an average appears once five outlets have given stars
The Independent
Louis Chilton · Read the review at The Independent“Quirky American musical manages to mine comedy from a strange, bleak premise”
London Theatre
Marianka Swain · Read the review at London Theatre“Maria Friedman leads a superb production of this quirky, life-affirming musical”
The Reviews Hub
Maryam Philpott · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
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