Best Plays in London

Stephen Fry and Olly Alexander star in the National Theatre's sell-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest, now in the West End for a limited season. Oscar Wilde’s final and best-loved farce is full of scathing satire of Victorian society, endlessly quotable witticisms, featuring a deliciously tangled story about mistaken identities and impersonations that’ll leave you in peals of laughter.

Directed by Ivo van Hove, “Bryan Cranston is magnetic in this masterful staging” (The Independent) of Arthur Miller's 1946 play. Returning to London for the first time since the 2019 production at The Old Vic, the play follows a self-made businessman during World War II faces the fallout of his actions and the breakdown of his family.

If you loved the Netflix series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes audiences back to Hawkins in a breathtaking stage prequel that uncovers dark secrets and untold origins. Be brought closer to the supernatural events that shaped Hawkins long before Eleven and her friends, see you in the errie world of the Upside Down!

Tom Morris directs David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin FitzGerald in this modern take on Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Step into a Venice plagued by political turmoil and paranoia, where the noble Othello is pulled into a web of lies by the scheming, villainous Iago in this explosive, thrilling tragedy.

Cowboys, outlaws, pistols at dawn - High Noon is the quintessential American Western, and now you get to experience the thrill, drama, and intrigue onstage for the first time ever, in Eric Roth's sizzling new adaptation of the 1952 classic film. Starring Billy Crudup and Denise Gough, this epic story of justice, courage, and duty will land in the West End this winter for its world premiere.

Stephen Fry and Olly Alexander star in the National Theatre's sell-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest, now in the West End for a limited season. Oscar Wilde’s final and best-loved farce is full of scathing satire of Victorian society, endlessly quotable witticisms, featuring a deliciously tangled story about mistaken identities and impersonations that’ll leave you in peals of laughter.

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the ultimate classic whodunit that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for decades with its suspenseful plot and surprising twists. Experience the thrill of live mystery and see why this record-breaking play remains a timeless masterpiece of London's theatre scene.

The Play That Goes Wrong is an unmissable comedy, delivering laugh-out-loud moments as a fictional theatre company attempt to perform a murder mystery production collapses. Known for its brilliantly timed physical humour and unexpected mishaps, The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest-running comedy in the West End for a reason!

After having a triumphant run at the Barbican Theatre, My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End. Delivering a plethora of vibrant visuals, jaw-dropping puppetry and delightful characters, this production takes audiences on a magical journey into the wonders of childhood imagination and the beauty of friendship.