London Shows playing in March 2027

This hilarious pairing of two operettas tell a delightfully chaotic and joyfully absurd story about love and marriage. In The Zoo, a pair of young lovers get engaged, and then in Trial by Fury, we see them going head to head in a courtroom. Filled with wit, romance, and unexpected twists, these rarely performed works come together in tandem to show a rare glimpse at Sullivan's early works. Lovers of Gilbert & Sullivan and newcomers alike will be instantly charmed by the humour, satire, and irresistible sound of this witty double act.

In this riotously funny farce by Michael Frayn, a theatre company desperately tries to keep its disastrous production on the road, but the real drama is happening behind the scenes as doors are slammed, lines are forgotten, and egos begin unravelling. Stratford East Artistic Director Lisa Spirling directs Tameka Empson and Paterson Joseph in this tongue-in-cheek production that starts off Stratford East's highly anticipated 2027 season.

Wayne McGregor brings to life Margaret Atwood's powerful dystopian trilogy in this multi-sensory three-act epic, in which Earth has been irrevocably changed by a bio-engineered apocalypse and an unlikely gang of survivors must navigate this dangerous new reality. Featuring an original score by Max Richter, this uniquely imagined ballet explores themes of extinction, invention, hubris and humanity in an electrifyingly urgent, visceral, and prophetic story that holds up a mirror to our world.

La Traviata is one of the most influential and most performed operas in the world, and Peter Konwitschny's Olivier Award nominated production brings a bold, minimalist take on this classic piece. Witness the heartbreaking love story of Violetta and Alfredo, torn apart by family and duty, forced into an inevitable sacrifice. Startlingly modern and relatable, this production is driven by the characters' emotional truths, set to a score that includes some of Verdi's most recognisable melodies.

British-Lebanese writer Carmen Nasr (Under the Shadow) makes her National Theatre debut with this searing and political new play inspired by true events. A group of London academics find themselves thrown into turmoil when the young Syrian blogger they've been following disappears in Damascus during the Arab Spring. Emily Burns directs this harrowing original play that explores authenticity, political upheaval and identity.

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.

Lovers, mothers, and gold-diggers clash in this spectacular trio of Puccini's operas, which explore jealousy, shame, and betrayal. Olivier Award winner Richard Jones directs, and Speranza Scappucci conducts this triptych of some of Puccini's finest works, filled with tragedy and comedy, set to distinct but complementary musical motifs. Experience the rare treat of watching this triptych of operas as Puccini meant for them to be experienced: together.

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.

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.

In Pieces is a bold, contemporary musical and a love story about the people you don't end up with. It weaves together the romantic journeys of six characters across three chapters of life, confronting old wounds and unresolved feelings, set to a catchy pop-driven score. After sold-out concert runs, a digital live-capture, and an album release, London audiences can finally experience the first fully staged production of Joey Contreras's romantic, heartbreaking, and moving new musical.

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.

Revisit the mid-century glamour and unforgettable heroines of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in this brand new concert production of the Broadway classic and its iconic film adaptation. Broadway and West End legends Megan Hilty and Rachel Tucker star as Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw, two showgirls who board an ocean liner in search of romance and diamonds. Warren Carlyle directs this wickedly funny and charming show filled with much-loved songs from the musical like "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend", "A Little Girl from Little Rock", and "Bye Bye Baby".

Little Dancer is inspired by the real-life story of Marie van Goethem, the young ballerina who posed for Edgar Degas's famous sculpture, The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer. Directed and choreographed by Broadway legend, two-time Olivier and five-time Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman, this enchanting new musical will star New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Olivier Award nominee, Emmy Award winner and global ballet superstar, Tiler Peck. After sold-out concert performances last year, get ready to experience the beauty, passion, and joy of Little Dancer's first fully staged production in the UK.

Experience the landmark debut play from Jez Butterworth, a visceral and unflinching story of ambition and rivalry that combines thrilling drama with black comedy and witty dialogue. Set in the Soho clubland of the 1950s, it follows the fallout of a club owner's murder, taking you deep into the heart of Soho's criminal underworld and the glitz and glamour of the rock n roll scene of the '50s.

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.

After charming audiences with sell-out concert performances, Wild About You is coming to the Charing Cross Theatre with its first fully staged production. In this heartbreaking story about finding yourself, Billy, a young man feeling lost about his future before it has even begun, finds a trunk of letters written to him by his late mother, whom he'd been told abandoned him as a child. Get ready for a musical experience packed with a rich palette of contemporary music that feels both fresh and deeply human.

Richard Jones's intimate, stripped-back staging is a bold and beautiful take on Janáček's classic opera about a young woman in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate love affair. Jakub Hrůša adapts the Czech composer's gorgeous score, infusing it with traditional Czech folk melodies. This Olivier Award-winning staging is a vivid and modern portrait of psychological turmoil that breathes new life into this timeless opera.

Sink into the Globe Theatre’s highly anticipated 2026 summer season with this electrifying staging of Shakespeare’s playful, chaotic comedy about spells, transformations, and the fickle nature of love. Four young Athenian lovers, caught in a love quadrangle, flee into an enchanted forest, where they become the victim of a love spell by the mischievous fairies that dwell within it. Dream and reality blur into midsummer madness in the sun-soaked open air of the Globe Theatre, making for an unforgettable and immersive theatrical treat.

Olivier-nominated director Jaz Woodcock-Stewart (Paradise Now!, Bush Theatre) makes her Globe directorial debut with Shakespeare's rarely performed masterpiece. This is one of Shakespeare's least performed plays but remains a fascinating exploration of the harsh realities of power and politics, in which King John takes the throne after the death of his beloved brother and finds his rule challenged on all sides. 

Based on tragic true events, two men fall in love in 18th century Redcliffe, Bristol while the world threatens to keep them apart. Jordan Luke Gage's heartbreaking story of forbidden love and persecution returns for a West End transfer after moving and delighting audiences and critics alike during its 2026 run. Don't miss this beautiful and moving queer love story which offers a harrowing look at prejudice and persecution.

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'

Kimberly Belflower's bitingly funny and urgent revisionist take on Arthur Miller's The Crucible follows five high school girls as they study the classic play and navigate sexual politics and gender inequalities in small-town Georgia. After a sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre in 2026, this witty play about feminine rage is making its way over to the Wyndham's Theatre to bring the Salem Witch Trials to the modern age.

From Olivier and BAFTA award-winner debbie tucker green, a unique voice in modern British theatre, comes a powerful dystopian play about a futuristic world where the state sponsors air conditioning and gives the people free cigarettes in exchange for unquestioning compliance. The Young Vic presents the world premiere of dissent, an explosive new play about humanity's capacity for monstrous behaviour, a powerful piece of drama that explores the darkest sides of human instincts.

Tennessee Williams's rarely performed masterpiece is a haunting story about family, trauma, and truth, in which wealthy widow Violet Venable will do anything to protect her late son Sebastian's reputation, even if it means silencing her niece Catharine, who has an entirely different recollection of the events of Sebastian's death the summer past. Michael Grandage returns to the National Theatre after more than 15 years to direct Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter in this sharp and brutal one-act play that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout the performance.

Bernardine Evaristo's best-selling novel comes to the stage for the first time in this riveting adaptation by Natasha Gordon. Spanning six decades of life from Antigua to modern-day London, Mr Loverman follows seventy-four-year-old Barrington Walker, an upstanding member of his Hackney community who has secretly been having an affair with his best friend Morris for the past sixty years. Danny Sapani stars as the irresistible, charming Barry in this funny, heartwarming, and life-affirming exploration of the British Caribbean community.

In this act of theatrical imagination, V undertakes a dark ritual to conjure up her dead father and confront him about the abuse he inflicted on her as a child. Starring V herself alongside Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies, this is a brutal reckoning with childhood trauma that blends autobiography with boundary-pushing staging. Don't miss this stark, harrowing, and emotional exploration of trauma and tribute to all the women who are still waiting for an apology.

Matthew López returns to the West End with his new play, in which a struggling Elvis impersonator undergoes a dazzling transformation into a drag queen. Filled with humour and heart, it's an uplifting story about self-discovery, friendship, and stepping outside your comfort zone, starring drag superstar Monét X Change as Tracy Mills.

Based on the beloved 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde is the story of Elle Woods, a bubbly blonde fashionista who decides to enrol at Harvard Law School in an attempt to win back her boyfriend, only to find that she's more talented than she or anyone else around her ever expected. Amber Davies reprises her role as Elle Woods in this feel-good musical adaptation that captures all the heart and humour of the rom-com we know and love, with a soundtrack filled with catchy songs.

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.

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.

Liam Scarlett's spectacular production brings classical ballet's most iconic story to life with the story of a princess cursed to be a swan and the prince who's determined to save her. Tchaikovsky's epic story of star-crossed love, passion, and deception has captured imaginations all over the world, and now you can experience his most famous and beloved work once again with this beautifully choreographed ballet, featuring jaw-dropping set and costume designs.

This new British musical tells an original and moving love story which frames and incorporates the iconic, beloved songs of Grammy and Brit Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Joan Armatrading, one of Britain's most enduring and distinctive performers. Written by Iman Qureshi and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, Glorious Madness is a bold and romantic musical that's sure to capture your heart.

Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) will make her National Theatre debut in this new production of the award-winning play by David Hare, in which former secret agent Susan Traherne struggles to adjust to a mundane life in the aftermath of the Second World War. Former National Theatre Director Richard Eyre directs, marking a celebrated reunion between Eyre and Hare. The play will be staged ahead of its 50th anniversary and Hare's 80th birthday. Don't miss this powerful, harrowing revival that feels deeply resonant with modern Britain.

Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise follows the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow as he sails the high seas in search of treasure, glory - and rum. Now, you can join in the fun with this immersive theatrical experience from Secret Cinema. Lose yourself in the world of the films, with the freedom to roam richly detailed environments, encounter iconic characters, and become part of the story themselves, in an experience that includes cinematic-scale immersive sets, live theatrical performances, dazzling stunts and a live band.

Master film-maker Quentin Tarantino is making his theatrical debut with The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling comedy set in 1830s Europe that promises to pay tribute to the epics of stage and screen. Coming in 2027, it will be Tarantino's first foray into theatre after a long and illustrious career of Oscar-winning films, all packed with bloody, outrageous drama and fun. Comedy legend Sacha Baron Cohen makes his West End debut in the title role.

Experience a hilarious new Jane Austen novel with the smash-hit comedy Austentatious. Inspired entirely by a title from the audience and performed in period costume with live musical accompaniment - it’s a riotous, razor-sharp show where swooning is guaranteed.

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!

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".

Experience the iconic Nicholas Sparks romance novel on the stage with the story of Noah and Allie, who fall in love despite coming from vastly different worlds, with circumstances threatening to tear them apart. After delighting and enchanting Broadway audiences, this breath-taking, romantic musical is coming to the West End, with an unforgettable score and the characters you love. Fans of the book and film won't want to miss this timeless story of passion, devotion, and star-crossed love.

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!