12 Excellent Christmas Gifts for Theatre Lovers in 2021.
Are you searching for the perfect gift for the theatre lover in your life? Well don't worry, thespians are actually easy to shop for and there are loads out there to choose from. Whether it's a game, something for the home, a book or the best place for theatre tokens. You'll find it here in this quick guide! I've pulled together a list of some of our favourite gifts for theatre lovers - so get stuck in!
1. 100 Songs Every Theatre Nerd Should Know - Ultimate Musical Theatre Card Game £11.99, Amazon.
A great card game for the musical theatre fans out there. Songs in the pack come from classic Broadway and West End musicals. Definitely one for future dinner parties and get together with your fellow musical friends!
2. The Musical Theatre Card Game £9.99, Amazon.
Another great card game for Musical Theatre fans! This one from Stage Insider is played like Top Trumps! This pack features 52 of your favourite Broadway and West End shows from past and present. I think this would be suitable for young people too!
3. Playhouse Arthouse Theatre Print £9.00+, Etsy
I love love love this store on Etsy so definitely had to give it a place on my gift guide. I have a few of these gorgeous prints in my home and they're exceptionally made. She also does tote bags, stickers and bookmarks too! I've definitely got one of her new bookmarks on my Christmas list!
4. Moonbug Gifts Musical Mug £8.75+, Etsy
A musical-themed mug is a perfect gift for a thespian this Christmas and Moonbug has some great ones on their Etsy store! There's no other type of mug that they'll want in their home or on their desk at home!
5. Theatre Lover Life Journal £2.99, Etsy
This journal contains 200+ pages celebrating all things musicals, fringe and stage plays! Each page has been specifically designed and curated to enhance your theatre knowledge and help you enjoy planning your next theatre trip! There are things like dedicated pages to review shows, a bucket list of theatres to see in the world and an a-z of musicals to see!
6. Musical Theatre Stickers £1.50 each, Etsy
I think these gifts would make great stocking fillers for thespians! They look like fantastic quality and will look great on your laptop or notebooks!
7. West End Theatre Map £20.00, Etsy
Another print on my gift guide but what a gorgeous hand-illustrated map of London's West End theatres for your home. I really like how colourful this prin8t is and if you are familiar with the West End then you'll love being able to spot some of your favourite theatres!
8. Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story £13.87, Amazon
This book is essential for a thespian's bookshelf! This book tells you the story of musical theatre in a lavishly illustrated book. It is a really gorgeous book and allows you to build on your theatre knowledge.
9. Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal £12.78, Amazon
If you are a fan of Hamilton, this book is just for you! I read this book for myself earlier this year and it's a captivating read into behind the scenes on Hamilton coming to the West End through the eyes of actor Giles Terera. I couldn't put it down so I urge all of my fellow thespians to give this book a read.
I got a Theatre Token gift card for my 30th birthday this year and it's the perfect gift for a thespian! Why not contribute to their next theatre trip with a gift card?! I can't wait to use mine because I still haven't decided what show to see with it.
11. Broadway Musicals 1000-piece Jigsaw £13.42, Amazon
This is the perfect thing for Boxing Day with those leftover turkey sandwiches and 3409th Bailey's hot chocolate. I want this for myself, I really enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles!
12. Unisex 'One Sleigh More' Black T-Shirt £17.00, West End Best Friend
You can never have too many Christmas clothes to wear during the festive season and making it stagey is an extra bonus for sure! West End Best Friend have some great ones in their shop including this Les Miserables inspired t-shirt you can get your hands on!
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