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Best New London Shows

London Box Office Editorial Team
by London Box Office Editorial Team,
Last updated on 23 October 2024

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

Here You Come Again tickets Opens 10 Dec 2024 Opens 10 December 2024 Here You Come Again
Tickets from £30.00

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.

2. KYOTO- Critically acclaimed production transfers to the West End

Kyoto tickets Opens 4 Jan 2025 Opens 4 January 2025 Kyoto
Tickets from £30.00

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.

3. Here We Are - Stephen Sondheim's final musical heads to London

Here We Are tickets Opens 23 Apr 2025 Opens 23 April 2025 Here We Are
Tickets from £0.00

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.

4. The Unseen - An intense and thought-provoking play

The Unseen tickets Opens 15 Nov 2024 Opens 15 November 2024 The Unseen
Tickets from £18.00

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.

5. Slava's Snowshow - The awe inspiring family extravaganza heads to London

Slava's Snowshow tickets Opens 18 Dec 2024 Opens 18 December 2024 Slava's Snowshow
4.1 10 reviews 4.1 10 reviews Tickets from £29.00

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.

6. Second Best - Asa Butterworth to make stage debut.

Second Best tickets Opens 24 Jan 2025 Opens 24 January 2025 Second Best
Tickets from £48.00

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.

7. Room on the Broom - The beloved children's book comes to life on stage

Room On The Broom tickets Opens 22 Nov 2024 Opens 22 November 2024 Room On The Broom
4.3 30 reviews 4.3 30 reviews Tickets from £12.00

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.

8. The Seagull - Cate Blanchett returns to the stage for the first time in six years

The Seagull tickets Opens 26 Feb 2025 Opens 26 February 2025 The Seagull
4.9 7 reviews 4.9 7 reviews Tickets from £0.00

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.

9. Only Fools and Horses The Musical - The smash-hit British musical heads back to London!

25% off
Only Fools and Horses the Musical tickets Opens 17 Dec 2024 Opens 17 December 2024 Only Fools and Horses the Musical
4.7 370 reviews 4.7 370 reviews Tickets from £33.00

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!

10. Elektra - Academy Award winner stars in revival of Sophokles' play

Elektra tickets Opens 13 Jan 2025 Opens 13 January 2025 Elektra
Tickets from £0.00

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.

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