London Shows playing in May 2024
It’s half term and you’re bringing the kids to take in a dazzling West End show. Maybe you’re planning a romantic weekend in London’s West End with the person you adore, and part of the fun is going to be a big, bold musical extravaganza?
So what London shows do we have in store for you this month? Don’t miss Minority Report at the Lyric Hammersmith, Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre, and For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy at the Garrick Theatre, all of which open during May 2024. The streets of theatreland are bustling and vibrant.
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 1943 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 1943 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 1833 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 1833 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 3 November 2024
- Running time: 2 hours (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 November 2024
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 592 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 592 reviews Tickets from £23.00BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL - the "Whacking great hit of spectacle, entertainment and nostalgia" (The Mail on Sunday) is playing in the West End. The award-winning musical, based on the 1985 blockbuster film and pop culture phenomenon has been adapted for the staged by the movie's creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis.
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 July 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Adelphi Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 July 2024
Magic Mike Live!
London Hippodrome
4.9/5 - based on 27 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 27 reviews Tickets from £39.00Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettably fun night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies.
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30mins (no interval)
- Playing at: London Hippodrome
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
Frozen the Musical
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.9/5 - based on 1171 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 1171 reviews Tickets from £35.00Disney's animated movie Frozen has been brought to life in a spectacular musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Opening in September 2021, the stage show is just as popular as the film earning it many awards. The musical version of this movie is an unforgettable experience for all of the family to enjoy.
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
- Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
MJ the Musical
Prince Edward Theatre
Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024 - Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Playing at: Prince Edward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena
4.9/5 - based on 245 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 245 reviews Tickets from £65.00- Booking until: Monday, 25 November 2024
- Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes (no interval)
- Playing at: Abba Arena
- Booking until: Monday, 25 November 2024
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Friday, 15 December 2023
Booking until: Sunday, 25 August 2024 - Running time: 3 hours 20 minutes (inc. interval)
- Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 25 August 2024
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 6274 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 6274 reviews Tickets from £45.00The multi-award winning musical, The Lion King, continues to wow audiences night after night with amazing puppets and stage sets, a heart-warming storyline, incredible choreography and a musical score that hits the mark every time.
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
- Running time: 2h 30m (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 4347 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 4347 reviews Tickets from £14.75- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 35 mins (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Novello Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 1097 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 1097 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 15 December 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 December 2024
Mousetrap
St Martins Theatre
4.5/5 - based on 1051 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.5 1051 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes including a 20 minute interval
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre
4.9/5 - based on 2281 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 2281 reviews Tickets from £20.00Les Miserables has been attracting audiences from across the world to the West End for over three decades now. The sheer drama and romance of this story aligned with the incredible sets have made this musical an ultimate must-see on your plans when you visit London. The French revolution provides a dramatic backdrop for this superb show, which has woven itself indelibly into our consciousness.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 2h 50m (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Sondheim Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 5531 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 5531 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 15 December 2024
- Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 December 2024
SIX
Vaudeville Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 218 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 218 reviews Tickets from £38.00- Booking until: Sunday, 3 November 2024
- Running time: 1hr 20mins
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 November 2024
Hamilton
Victoria Palace
4.7/5 - based on 513 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 513 reviews Tickets from £24.00The award-winning and record-breaking Hamilton is delighting audiences at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is a hugely popular musical based on America's founding father Alexander Hamilton's life with a book, music, and lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes (inc. Interval)
- Playing at: Victoria Palace
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
London County Hall
4.7/5 - based on 186 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 186 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
- Running time: 2hrs 20min (incl. interval)
- Playing at: London County Hall
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Cabaret
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
4.8/5 - based on 90 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 90 reviews Tickets from £71.00- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes (incl. interval)
- Starring: Mason Alexander Park, Maude Apatow
- Playing at: Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical
Shaftesbury Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 92 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 92 reviews Tickets from £27.00- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
- Running time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
- Playing at: Shaftesbury Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Guys and Dolls
The Bridge Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 58 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 58 reviews Tickets from £23.00- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
- Running time: 2 hrs 50 mins (incl. interval)
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Austentatious
Arts Theatre
5/5 - based on 3 reviews - (Read reviews) 5 3 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Monday, 29 July 2024
- Running time: 105 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Arts Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 29 July 2024
Sister Act
Dominion Theatre
4.6/5 - based on 19 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 19 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Friday, 15 March 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024 - Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (incl. interval)
- Starring: Alexandra Burke, Beverley Knight
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Choir of Man
Arts Theatre
5/5 - based on 130 reviews - (Read reviews) 5 130 reviews Tickets from £25.00- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
- Running time: 90 minutes (no. Interval)
- Playing at: Arts Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 June 2024
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 3 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 3 reviews Tickets from £22.00Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest returns to the West End.
- Booking until: Monday, 1 July 2024
- Running time: 2 hours including one interval
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 1 July 2024
Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 3560 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 3560 reviews Tickets from £27.00- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Playing at: His Majesty's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Minority Report
Lyric Hammersmith
Tickets from £18.00In 2050, neuroscientist Dame Julia Anderton is about to launch the next phase of her pioneering Pre-Crime programme, detaining people for crimes before they are committed. But when Julia is accused of pre-murder, she’s in a race against time to save herself from her own system.
- Opens: Saturday, 20 April 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 18 May 2024 - Running time: 1h 30m (no interval)
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 18 May 2024
Standing at the Sky’s Edge
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Tickets from £24.00The multi-award winning new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge has won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. It won the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and also the South Bank Sky Arts Award. Now it transfers to the West End’s Gillian Lynne Theatre after dazzling sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres. Widely considered the most exciting new British musical in years, it’s a must for lovers of top quality home-grown musical theatre.
- Opens: Thursday, 8 February 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024 - Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
5/5 - based on 3 reviews - (Read reviews) 5 3 reviews Tickets from £24.00Hadestown, the brilliant acclaimed Broadway musical by the singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin, is in town for a long-awaited West End premiere in 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical' along with the Grammy Award for 'Best Musical Theatre Album', Hadestown kicks off its West End premiere on 10 February 2024.
- Opens: Saturday, 10 February 2024
Booking until: Sunday, 4 August 2024 - Running time: 2h 30m (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 August 2024
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Wyndham's Theatre
4.5/5 - based on 16 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.5 16 reviews Tickets from £26.00- Opens: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 8 June 2024 - Starring: Brian Cox
- Playing at: Wyndham's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 8 June 2024
The Hills of California
Harold Pinter Theatre
Tickets from £18.00- Opens: Saturday, 27 January 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 15 June 2024
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 15 June 2024
Opening Night - A New Musical
Gielgud Theatre
Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 27 July 2024 - Starring: Sheridan Smith
- Playing at: Gielgud Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 July 2024

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy
Garrick Theatre
5/5 - based on 3 reviews - (Read reviews) 5 3 reviews Tickets from £18.00Following three previous sold-out runs, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Heavy is heading back into the West End for a limited run from 29 February 2024. Don't miss out on what The Spectator described as "A vital piece of theatre!"
- Opens: Monday, 25 March 2024
Booking until: Tuesday, 7 May 2024 - Running time: 2 hours and 35 minutes, including interval.
- Playing at: Garrick Theatre
- Booking until: Tuesday, 7 May 2024
A Mirror
Trafalgar Theatre
Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Friday, 2 February 2024
Booking until: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 - Starring: Jonny Lee Miller
- Playing at: Trafalgar Theatre
- Booking until: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
4.6/5 - based on 27 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 27 reviews Tickets from £36.00- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
- Playing at: Palace Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Player Kings
Noel Coward Theatre
Tickets from £32.75- Opens: Monday, 1 April 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 22 June 2024 - Running time: 4 hours (including interval)
- Starring: Ian McKellen
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 22 June 2024
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