The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals releases hundreds more FREE tickets

Hundreds of free tickets will be released this morning for the The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals. Returning for another show stopping year, theatre’s biggest West End and touring shows will all appear on stage together at the AO Arena in Manchester on January 22.

Following the first ticket release for the event selling out in less than 24 hours, The National Lottery is offering fans one last chance to be a part of the musical spectacle by releasing hundreds more tickets on today. National Lottery players can head to the Big Night of Musicals website to be in with a chance to grab one of the final tickets.

Today, Hamilton, Disney’s Aladdin, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Mrs Doubtfire have also been added to the line-up, joining the previously announced shows, which includes Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, A Chorus Line, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, GREASE - UK and Ireland tour, Hadestown and Guys & Dolls.

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Jason Manford will host the show for the third year running, alongside special guest, West End legend and singing sensation, Beverley Knight. She'll take the audience on a whistle-stop tour of the most mesmerising West-End and touring shows.

Comedian, musical theatre performer and host Jason Manford said: “I’m thrilled to be back hosting The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals which once again has an incredible line-up of smash hit shows for the Manchester Arena audience to enjoy. The show is a huge thank you to National Lottery players who have helped keep the magic of theatre alive across the UK.”

Beverley Knight, who also performed in the 2022 launch of The National Lottery’s Big Night of