Titanique

Titanique is the most delightfully unhinged show in London right now — a hilarious parody musical in which Céline Dion gate-crashes the story of the Titanic and proceeds to make the entire disaster about herself, her feelings, and her extraordinary back catalogue. Playing at the intimate and perfectly chosen Criterion Theatre in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, this wickedly clever comedy reimagines the Jack and Rose love story with Céline as narrator, life coach and occasionally unwanted co-lead, soundtracking every emotional beat with her real songs in hilariously inappropriate contexts. The result is 90 minutes of pure, uncut theatrical joy.

For lovers of outrageous comedy that refuses to apologise, Titanique sits alongside The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre as one of the funniest shows currently running on the London West End — though Titanique achieves its carnage with considerably less profanity and a great deal more Céline. Like Six the Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre, it proves that shorter shows can be every bit as satisfying as a three-hour epic, arriving and leaving before you even have time to stop laughing. If you enjoyed the sharp ensemble comedy of Mean Girls, Titanique delivers a similarly knowing, pop-culture-savvy sensibility.

The Criterion Theatre is one of London's most beautiful underground venues, located directly on Piccadilly Circus with the tube station essentially on the doorstep — it genuinely doesn't get more central than this for West End theatre. Titanique is perfect for groups, birthday celebrations, Céline fans, Titanic fans, and anyone who simply wants to laugh until they ache. Book your tickets now for the most gleefully absurd night out in London theatre.