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Best New London Shows
Discover the best new shows to see in London with our carefully curated guide. Here You Come Again, the Dolly Parton musical, is a heartwarming and joyful tribute featuring some of her greatest hits.
Meanwhile, the much-loved Only Fools and Horses: The Musical returns to the London stage, bringing back the iconic characters and hilarious antics of Del Boy and Rodney. With these and more fresh productions on the horizon, there’s no shortage of must-see performances in London this year.
1. Here You Come Again - The Dolly Parton musical comes to London for a festive run
Packed with iconic Dolly Parton songs like "Jolene", "9 to 5", "Islands in the Stream"; Here You Come Again is a lively and touching new musical filled to the brim with humour and charm.
The production is heading to London for a strictly limited run in London this festive season.
- Playing at: Riverside Studios
- Booking until: Saturday, 18 January 2025
2. KYOTO- Critically acclaimed production transfers to the West End
For a limited engagement from January 2025, KYOTO is a fast-paced, politically charged thriller that will place audiences at the heart of the historic 1997 Kyoto climate summit.
The show features an epic cast including Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Kunken.
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
3. Here We Are - Stephen Sondheim's final musical heads to London
Experience a unique glimpse into the creative genius of one of theatre's greatest composers with the arrival of Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim's final musical which heads to the National Theatre in 2025.
The unforgettable musical publicly criticises the lives of the wealthy and their societal pretensions.
- Playing at: Lyttelton - National Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
4. The Unseen - An intense and thought-provoking play
Directed by Iya Patarkatsishvil, The Unseen will premiere in London's Riverside Studios this winter.
The powerful play explores the human spirit's capacity for connection, even in the direst of circumstances. Be challenged to confront the realities of power, cruelty and the often-hidden costs of survival.
- Playing at: Riverside Studios
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 December 2024
5. Slava's Snowshow - The awe inspiring family extravaganza heads to London
The awe-inspiring, Olivier and Tony Award-winning family extravaganza, Slava's Snowshow heads into the West End following a seven-year hiatus across the festive season.
Vyacheslav Ivanovich ‘Slava’ Polunin’s clowning masterpiece delivers an unforgettable spectacle.
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 12 January 2025
6. Second Best - Asa Butterworth to make stage debut.
Based on David Foenkinos' best-selling novel, Second Best tells a fictional story about the boy who came second to play Harry Potter.
This playful yet poignant new comedy will star TV actor Asa Butterworth who will make his stage debut in the one-man play early next year.
- Playing at: Riverside Studios
- Booking until: Saturday, 22 February 2025
7. Room on the Broom - The beloved children's book comes to life on stage
Filled with captivating puppetry, catchy sing-along songs, and delightful humour, Room on the Broom is the ultimate family entertainment for the winter season.
Presented by the renowned theatre company Tall Stories, this beloved production is making its way to the West End for a limited run this winter.
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
8. The Seagull - Cate Blanchett returns to the stage for the first time in six years
Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov's The Seagull is playing at the Barbican Theatre for a limited season in early 2025.
Combining comedy and drama, actor and national treasure Cate Blanchett will star alongside TV actor Tom Burke in one of the playwright's greatest successes.
- Playing at: Barbican Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
9. Only Fools and Horses The Musical - The smash-hit British musical heads back to London!
One of Britain's funniest, best-loved, most often quoted sitcoms is now a smash-hit musical and it heads to London for a strictly limited Christmas run at the Eventim Apollo.
Don't miss out on this hilariously silly, delightfully fun show!
- Playing at: Eventim Apollo
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
10. Elektra - Academy Award winner stars in revival of Sophokles' play
Heading to the West End for a strictly limited 11-week season in Elektra, starring the Academy Award winner Brie Larson.
Sophocles' iconic Greek tragedy will be revived for the first time in over a decade, don't miss out on the powerful story that encompasses revenge, justice and loyalty.
- Playing at: Duke of York's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 15 March 2025
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