Wicked the Musical's Riyadh run has just been extended into 2026
Tickets are out now
No one mourns the wicked, but I bet we celebrate the extension of the musical’s run in Riyadh. That’s right. Wicked the Musical Riyadh will now be extending into the first week of January. Talk about starting the new year off right.
Now happening from Wednesday December 3 until Saturday January 3, 2026, Wicked the Musical Riyadh will be taking over the King Fahad Cultural Centre, and tickets are actually out now.
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Wicked the Musical began with Stephen Schwartz discovering Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West while on vacation and saw the potential to create a major dramatic adaptation, and the rest is true, magical history.
Wicked has captured the attention of more than 65 million theatregoers across over 130 cities in 25 countries, bringing more than 100 performers, crew, and orchestra members to Riyadh. Get ready for awe-inspiring sets, over 350 stunning costumes, and show-stopping musical numbers.
The story
The plot revolves around two witches, Elphaba and Glinda, both before and after Dorothy Gale arrived in Oz. The musical focuses on the complicated friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (who becomes Glinda the Good). Wicked showcases how the friendship is tested by their differing personalities, conflicting opinions, a mutual love interest, the corrupt rule of the Wizard of Oz, and ultimately, and heartbreakingly, Elphaba’s tragic fall from grace.
The musical is based on a book by Winnie Holzman and the novel by Gregory Maguire. The music and lyrics are done by the iconic Stephen Schwartz.
Location: King Fahad Cultural Centre
Dates: Dec 3 to Jan 3
Cost: SAR80, book here
Timings: 6pm to 10pm
Images: Supplied
