Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide

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This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly visits the Yvonne Arnaud as part of its 2025/26 UK Tour.

Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!  

Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!

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Prices

Amazing Savings - Advance Tickets
Advance Tickets from £18.50

Tickets from £33
Concessions £15

The following concessions apply on standard tickets (Mon-Thu):

  • Students & Under 25s
  • Job Seekers, Pension Credit & Universal Credit recipients
  • Surrey Carers Cardholders

The following discounts apply on standard tickets:

  • Groups & Schools / Members
  • Access

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Details

Venue: Main House

Running Time: Approximately 2 hour 35 mins including a 20 min interval

Show Times

Tue 11 - Sat 15 Nov 2025

Tue - Sat evenings 7.30pm

Thu & Sat Matinee 2.30pm

On-Sale Dates

Vanbrugh Supporters & Founders - Mon 10 Mar, 10am
Friends - Tue 11 Mar, 10am
General Sale - Fri 14 Mar, 10am

Accessibility

To book accessible tickets and discuss your access requirements, please contact our Box Office.
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Advisory Info

Ages 7+