London Shows playing in January 2027

Seven classic pantomimes in 70 hilarious minutes! The Olivier Award nominated festive celebration Potted Panto is back for four weeks only.

Jump on board a delightful journey this Winter with the musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Room on the Broom. Brought to the stage by acclaimed theatre company Tall Stories, this show is packed with enchanting puppetry, sing-along songs and hilarious fun, making it the perfect family treat.

This enchanting stage adaptation of the beloved picture book by Raymond Briggs comes to the London stage with the heartwarming story of the friendship between a young boy and the snowman he wishes to life. Full of valuable lessons about friendship and imagination, with unforgettable music like the beloved 'Walking in the Air', this is the perfect holiday play for children and adults alike.

The beloved story of Pinocchio, a little wooden puppet who comes to life and longs to be a real boy, returns to the open-air Globe Theatre in time for the festive season. The perfect Christmas theatrical treat for the whole family, children and adults alike will fall in love with this moving story of family and belonging, told through whimsical puppetry and delightful song. Don't miss this fresh take on a story we all love.

Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Caroll's beloved and eccentric story of Alice in Wonderland through extraordinary acts from some of the greatest performers around the globe. Featuring aerialists and acrobats, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, and special guest musical acts, you'll get to experience your favourite characters like the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts and see the mind-boggling world of Wonderland come to life as you've never seen it before.

This Christmas, get ready for the sequel to the smash-hit Christmas classic from The Other Palace, Homo Alone. This time, Kevin finds himself lost in New York City, the gayest place on earth, encountering dodgy burglars, a Rocky Horror-esque hotel manager, and a Trump cameo nobody asked for. Spice up your Christmas with this filthy-fun musical parody of Home Alone 2.

Adapted by Conor McPherson and directed by Ian Rickson, The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov's final play, is coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre in a bold, powerful new staging that explores a family on the brink of change and a world in transition. Award-winning actress Kristin Scott Thomas plays Lyubov Ranevskaya, an aristocratic Russian landowner who returns to her childhood estate and finds her family home and beloved cherry orchard under threat.

Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story returns to the stage in this spooky, heartwarming stage adaptation by Matthew Warchus, now in its tenth year. Step into the gloom of Victorian London and join the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a ghostly journey through time in this imaginative, immersive theatrical experience that the whole family can enjoy this festive season.

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, and Luke Thompson star in Robert Icke's stage adaptation of the German psychological thriller, The Lives of Others, in which a Stasi agent in East Berlin finds his loyalties tested when he begins spying on a couple. A star-studded cast brings to life this story of surveillance, espionage, oppression, and the struggle for personal freedom, in its first-ever stage adaptation that promises to bring a fresh take that speaks to our modern world.

Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter star in Colin Teevan's stage adaptation of Christian Kracht's internationally best-selling novel about a mother and son on a chaotic road trip through the Swiss Alps as they attempt to give away their family fortune and escape their dark history. Witness a darkly comedic story of redemption, connection, and family unfold as part of the Young Vic's exciting 2026/27 season.

English National Ballet's production of The Nutcracker has been enchanting audiences in London since 1950, and this year is no exception. Featuring over 100 dancers and musicians, watch as the classic fairytale bursts to life in the grand setting of the London Coliseum.

If you loved Pride and Prejudice, you'll love this funny, smart, and emotional play that takes you back into the world of Jane Austen's most beloved novel, and puts the spotlight on Elizabeth Bennet's overlooked younger sister. It's Christmas at Pemberley and Mary Bennet is resigned to being the sister everyone always forgets about, until a chance at love gives her hope for a future she never thought possible. The UK premiere of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's smash hit play is a loving homage to and continuation of Austen's work that explores identity, belonging and the quiet courage it takes to rewrite your own narrative.

This Olivier Award-winning production returns for a 30th anniversary celebration at Sadler's Wells with Matthew Bourne's epic interpretation of Cinderella that reimagines the classic fairytale as a war-time romance. Cinderella falls in love with an RAF pilot during the Blitz in London, and what follows is a touching and thrilling story that pays tribute to the spirit of London during the war. With gorgeous set and costume designs and a powerful score that incorporates the sounds of wartorn London, it's a thrillingly immersive production that has enchanted audiences since it premiered thirty years ago.

Francesca Mills stars in this new production of acclaimed British dramatist Jim Cartwright's modern classic, directed by Robert Hastie. Mills plays Little Voice, who sings in the sanctuary of her bedroom until she's forced into the spotlight and made to confront the perils that come with fame and stardom. Revived multiple times and adapted into film, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a powerful, heartrending story that has been enthralling audiences for decades.

Mischief Theatre's A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud comedy that transforms the beloved holiday classic into a chaotic disaster filled with mishaps and mayhem. With brilliant physical comedy and unexpected twists, it's the perfect festive treat that will have you in stitches from start to finish.

Created by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, Hamlet Hail to the Thief is a dynamic new version of Hamlet where Shakespeare's words are illuminated by Radiohead's music. Experience Shakespeare's greatest tragedy retold through Radiohead's celebrated album Hail to the Thief, in a unique theatrical experience performed live by a cast of musicians and actors, which combines theatre, music and movement.

In Tom Stoppard's acclaimed 1972 comedy, a professor of moral philosophy calls the police on his wife's late-night election party, only to find that she's the prime suspect in a murder that occurred at the party. This biting comedy about murder, marriage, and metaphysics hasn't been staged in London for over 20 years, and now's your chance to experience it at the Hampstead Theatre, directed by Blanche McIntyre. Don't miss this hilarious murder mystery crossed with a thrilling exploration of morality.

In this bold, clever new play by one of the UK's leading playwrights, Timberlake Wertenbaker, humanity is called to the negotiating table by the animals demanding an end to exploitation and ecological destruction. Bringing together politics, wit, philosophy and mischief in an audacious experiment about stepping into someone else's shoes, this is an urgent, timely, and unflinching response to the crisis facing our planet, told in a delightfully creative way.

Multi award-winning writer Lauren Yee's off-Broadway smash-hit receives its UK premiere with this acerbic dark comedy about the birth of modern capitalism in post-Soviet Russia. Trying to make it big in a new era in St Petersburg in the nineties, Evgeny and Dmitri become embroiled in racketeering and espionage, but it all goes wrong when Evgeny falls for one of their marks. Get ready for biting comedy and clever social commentary about the realities of the free market in a changing world.

The award-winning mentalist and psychological illusionist Derren Brown returns to the West End with this brand new live show that aims to amaze and astonish you. Get ready for a theatrical investigation into free will, human choice, and how these shape our identities, and a dazzling, mind-boggling performance blends psychological illusion, mind-reading, stage magic, and the power of suggestion. And best of all, the contents of the show have remained strictly under wraps, so you can experience all the twists and turns without any spoilers.

Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (The Father and the Assassin) stars in a stunning new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, in this new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar. Experience the story of Mowgli, a wild child raised by the animals of the jungle, in this epic, colourful production that brings Kipling's iconic jungle setting to life with jaw-dropping, life-sized puppets. Coming this Christmas, The Jungle Book is a piece of theatrical marvel that the whole family can fall in love with.

Award-winning actor, comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner, Bill Bailey is back with a brand new show that brings the timeless art of vaudeville to life. With a thrilling blend of comedy, music, and variety acts, Vaudevillean is packed with stories of showbiz and city life, designed to amuse and amaze. With his trademark wit, charm, and talent, Bailey sets out to enthrall audiences with good family fun that will sweep you away from the humdrum of daily life, and entertain you with stories of the strange and spectacular.

Ancient Rome comes to the beautiful candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse as Julius Caesar kicks off Shakespeare's Globe's winter season. Joe Hill-Gibbins (Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) returns to direct Shakespeare's brutal and timely tale of friendship, betrayal and political violence, staged for the first time ever in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. In this classic Roman tragedy, the ambitious dictator Caesar's growing power causes his allies to turn against him in a murderous plot, but public opinion quickly turns against them, giving way to bloody civil war.

Equal parts fairy tale, farce, and moral allegory, The Magic Flute is arguably Mozart's most popular opera. This thrilling, visually stunning, and epic tale takes the classic story of a prince on a quest to rescue a princess and packs it with deep philosophical themes and marvellous, powerful music that will resonate deeply with you.

The Book of Mormon is a wildly entertaining, award-winning show that is as hilarious as it is heartfelt. Audiences worldwide have been captivated by this production which pushes boundaries whilst delivering laughs and unforgettable performances.

Described as Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the high-octane and hilarious musical comedy based on the bizarre true story of how a secret mission that involved dressing up a corpse as a marine helped the Allies win World War II. With a talented cast of only five, packed with fast-paced comedy and rapid-fire songs, this vaudevillian satire has been winning laughs all around in the UK, and now it’s back for a thrilling West End run.

Places aren't haunted, people are. Witness the horror phenomenon based on Oren Peli's Blumhouse film franchise, now on the stage for the first time. An American couple moves into a haunted house in London, running from their past, and are tormented by terrifying supernatural entities.

Step into the bustling, lively neighbourhood of Harlem, where the women of the community gather at Jaja's braiding salon to have their hair done and share laughter and dreams with the whip-smart, fiercely strong stylists who work there. Written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Monique Touko, this clever, funny, and heartwarming play is a celebration of chasing your dreams in a beautiful, diverse, and deeply challenging city while finding solace and strength in community.

Fourteen Again is a dramatic comedy filled with twists and turns, tears and laughter, featuring a book by Tom MacRae (writer of West End smash hit Everybody's Talking About Jamie) and the beloved songs of the late Victoria Wood. Recently divorced and feeling lost, Peggy reconnects with her childhood best friend Lou and wakes up to find herself fourteen again. What would you do if you could relive your past? Find out in this joyful musical filled with humour and heart.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the incredible true story of the female Spitfire pilots of World War II. Funny and heartwarming, it's an unflinching look at an overlooked part of history and the part women played in it, a powerful exploration of strength, courage, loss, and hope. Don't miss the untold story of the women overlooked by history.

David Nicholls's best-selling novel has broken hearts all over the world with the heartbreaking love story of Em and Dex, who meet up on the same night every year since their first meeting. Written by David Greig with music and lyrics by Abner and Amanda Ramirez (of acclaimed US band Johnnyswim), this dazzling, powerful musical captures all the joy, heartbreak, and unpredictability of the classic story we all know and love, starring musical theatre icons Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose in the lead roles.

Frederick Ashton was one of the most influential dance figures of the 20th century, and now you can experience three of his milestone works created over three decades. This eclectic mixed programme celebrates the diversity of his works, his choreographic imagination and exquisite craft, each one characterised by Ashton's wit, charm, and elegance. Book now to experience some of the great works of the master craftsman who defined British ballet.

Amidst falling birthrates and the chaos of adulthood, two couples find themselves asking what they truly want out of life, daunted by career ambitions and brunch plans, not to mention the realities of legacy and parenthood. Raw, authentic, and movingly funny, this new play by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola explores why couples are waiting longer to have kids, or debating whether to have them at all.

In this one-man play, Russell Tovey stars as a troubled police officer who takes a desperate 999 call from a woman in danger, only to find that nothing is as it seems. After a sold-out run at the Donmar Warehouse, this visceral, suspenseful psychological thriller is coming to the West End, filled with twists, turns, and edge-of-your-seat tension. Don't miss its triumphant return.

Experience a classic murder mystery on the spot with Murder, She Didn't Write - an ingenious improvised comedy which returns to London. A huge success with audiences during its Edinburgh Festival Fringe, be a part of your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage.

Dirty Dancing returns to the stage with this romantic, funny musical based on the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, in which good girl Frances 'Baby' Houseman falls for working class dance instructor Johnny Castle at the resort where her family is vacationing. This stage adaptation is written by Eleanor Bergstein, the screenwriter of the original film, and brings the iconic chick flick to life with a live band and a company of over 40 performers. Get ready to relive all the romance, drama, and humour of the original film, with all your favourite songs like 'Hungry Eyes', 'Hey Baby, Do You Love Me?', and of course, '(I've Had) The Time of My Life'

The team behind the 2025 production of Three Sisters, Caroline Steinbeis and Rory Mullarkey reunite as director and translator for Chekhov's timeless story of ambition and desire, inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet. In this outstanding piece of Russian drama, the lives of four individuals intersect on a rural estate when Konstantin Treplev, a brooding young experimental playwright, falls deeply in love with a local ingenue named Nina, who finds herself drawn to Konstantin's mother Arkadina's lover Boris. What follows is a thrilling psychological drama.

With a book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Rent follows a group of impoverished artists living in Manhattan's East Village, navigating love and loss, grappling with the realities of poverty, and living with the invisible, inevitable threat of HIV/AIDS. Filled with unforgettable songs such as 'Rent', 'La Vie Boheme', 'Take Me or Leave Me', and 'Seasons of Love', Rent is one of the most beloved pieces of theatre of all time, and now London audiences can experience it all over again.

Disney's The Lion King is an unparalleled West End theatrical experience, bringing the enchanting world of the African savannah to the stage in a mesmerising spectacle for all ages. Adapted from the 1994 animation film, The Lion King has been selling out to audiences for over two decades.

Loosely based on the 2017 movie everyone loves, Come Alive! - The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is a new London attraction situated in a purpose-built big top. With the finest in musical theatre and extraordinary circus skills, this is one for all the family to enjoy!

Return to the Wizarding World in this sweeping, epic sequel to the best-selling Harry Potter series crafted by J K Rowling herself, now reworked into a thrilling one-part production. Nineteen years after the defeat of Voldemort, Harry's son Albus finds himself on a new adventure, filled with twists and turns, time travel, dark magic, and all the wonder and whimsy that first made us fall in love with this beloved story.

The immersive and electrifying West End production of Cabaret has captivated London’s theatre scene. Enter the transformed Playhouse Theatre, where you're transported directly into the vibrant and turbulent world of 1930s Berlin.

Step into London’s historic County Hall for Witness for the Prosecution, where Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama unfolds in an unforgettable, immersive setting. This acclaimed production brings you up close to the suspense as shocking twists keep you guessing right until the final verdict.

The Phantom of the Opera is a timeless tale of love, obsession, and tragedy set in the glamourous world of the Paris Opera House. With its haunting music from Andrew Lloyd Wbber, opulent sets, and gripping storyline, The Phantom of the Opera has been captivating audiences across the world for over 37 years.

The third-longest-running musical in West End history, Mamma Mia! is an irresistibly joyous musical set to ABBA's timeless hits. The show contains 23 of the biggest ABBA hits, including unforgettable hits like "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and the title song "Mamma Mia".

The award-winning and record-breaking Hamilton is delighting audiences at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Now in its eighth year, this is a hugely popular musical based on America's founding father Alexander Hamilton's life with a book, music, and lyrics written by musical theatre icon Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Back in London five years after its sold-out run at the National Theatre, Hadestown transports audiences to a realm where love, hope, and redemption collide. The winner of 8 Tony Awards, Hadestown offers a unique fusion of ancient mythology and modern storytelling.

Beloved children’s book character Paddington Bear gets his own musical, directed by Luke Sheppard with music by Tom Fletcher. This heart-warming story of a lost bear searching for a home in London has arrived at the Savoy Theatre and is already a hit with audiences of all ages!