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Celebrities on Stage in London

If you love to see celebrities on stage, we have some treats in store with dazzling performances from household-name talent on the menu. TV stars and movie stars, band members, solo chart toppers, comedians, soap and reality TV stars, these talented people make the West End shine brighter. Walk this way for glittering stars on stage in theatreland... live!

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Oliver! tickets Opens 14 Dec 2024 Opens 14 December 2024 Oliver!

Oliver!

Gielgud Theatre

Tickets from £36.00

Lionel Burt's timeless musical Oliver! is making a triumphant return to the West End this Winter. Bringing Dickens’ classic tale and its unforgettable songs back to life, audiences can look forward to a fresh revival of this timeless story from Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne. It'll leave you asking for more!

  • Opens: Saturday, 14 December 2024
    Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. interval.
  • Starring: Simon Lipkin
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Much Ado About Nothing tickets Opens 10 Feb 2025 Opens 10 February 2025 Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Tickets from £20.00

Tom Hiddleston is Benedick and Hayley Atwell is Beatrice. Two of their generation’s finest actors collaborate with director Jamie Lloyd again in this savagely funny and beautifully tender battle of wits.

  • Opens: Monday, 10 February 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
  • Starring: Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Barbican Theatre

4.7 3 reviews 4.7 3 reviews Tickets from £30.00
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A Midsummer Night's Dream offers audiences an enchanting blend of romance, comedy, and magical elements. Starring Matthew Baynton, this 'ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) performs at the Barbican Theatre for a limited time this Winter.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 18 January 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 20min interval.
  • Starring: Mathew Baynton
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The Tempest tickets Opens 7 Dec 2024 Opens 7 December 2024 The Tempest

The Tempest

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Tickets from £35.00

Directed by Jamie Lloyd, this exciting new production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest features a stellar cast led by the legendary Sigourney Weaver. Performed at the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, this bold reimagining promises a truly unforgettable theatrical experience. Don't miss the chance to see this fresh and visionary take on a Shakespearean classic.

  • Opens: Saturday, 7 December 2024
    Booking until: Saturday, 1 February 2025
  • Starring: Sigourney Weaver
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Waiting For Godot

Theatre Royal Haymarket

4.2 13 reviews 4.2 13 reviews Tickets from £25.00

Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw star in one of the greatest plays of the 20th century – Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, directed by James Macdonald is heading to London. Waiting for Godot centres on Vladimir and Estragon who wait for the mysterious Godot. The play delves into themes of existentialism, absurdity, and the human condition, highlighting the uncertainty and repetitiveness of life.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 21 December 2024
  • Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Starring: Ben Whishaw
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Oedipus (Old Vic) tickets Opens 21 Jan 2025 Opens 21 January 2025 Oedipus (Old Vic)

Oedipus (Old Vic)

Old Vic Theatre

Tickets from £55.00

Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in The Old Vic's new adaptation of Oedipus from January 2025. This production of Sophocles' will be irresistible to London audiences.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
  • Starring: Indira Varma, Rami Malek
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The Deep Blue Sea tickets Opens 7 May 2025 Opens 7 May 2025 The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Tickets from £27.00

Tamsin Greig stars in Terence Rattigan’s 1950’s study of obsession and the destructive power of love in a new production originally presented at the Theatre Royal Bath.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30mins. Inc. 1 Interval.
  • Starring: Tamsin Greig
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Elektra tickets Opens 13 Jan 2025 Opens 13 January 2025 Elektra

Elektra

Duke of York's Theatre

Tickets from £31.00

Don’t miss the first major revival of Elektra in 2025, starring Academy Award winner Brie Larson in her highly anticipated West End debut. This powerful retelling of Sophocles’ tragedy promises a fresh vision and a star-studded cast. This production is set to be a landmark moment in London’s theatre scene.

  • Opens: Monday, 13 January 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 12 April 2025
  • Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Starring: Brie Larson
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Only Fools and Horses the Musical tickets Opens 17 Dec 2024 Opens 17 December 2024 Only Fools and Horses the Musical

Only Fools and Horses the Musical

Eventim Apollo

4.7 370 reviews 4.7 370 reviews Tickets from £17.50
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Only Fools and Horses The Musical is back in London this festive season with a limited season at the Eventim Apollo from 17 December. Paul Whitehouse is joined by Vinnie Jones who makes his stage debut in this hilariously silly, delightfully fun show on one of the most iconic British TV sitcoms.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 17 December 2024
    Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Starring: Paul Whitehouse, Vinnie Jones
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101 Dalmatians tickets Opens 18 Jul 2025 Opens 18 July 2025 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

Eventim Apollo

Tickets from £29.00
This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, witty songs and irresistible puppies! This new musical is written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.
  • Opens: Friday, 18 July 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 30 August 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Starring: Kerry Ellis
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The Seagull tickets Opens 26 Feb 2025 Opens 26 February 2025 The Seagull

The Seagull

Barbican Theatre

4.9 7 reviews 4.9 7 reviews
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Cate Blanchett returns to the stage for the first time in six years with this production of Anton Chekov's play, The Seagull. Heading to the Barbican in 2025. this production beautifully combines comedy and drama for an unforgettable experience for devoted theatregoers.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
  • Starring: Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke
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A Streetcar Named Desire tickets Opens 3 Feb 2025 Opens 3 February 2025 A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Noel Coward Theatre

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £102.00
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The intensity and beauty of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire makes it one of his most beloved works. Returning to the West End stage for a limited run ahead of its US premiere in 2025, don't miss Rebecca Frecknall's 'mesmerising' (The i) production.

  • Opens: Monday, 3 February 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 22 February 2025
  • Running time: 2 hours & 45 mins including an interval
  • Starring: Anjana Vasan, Patsy Ferran, Paul Mescal
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Dr. Strangelove

Noel Coward Theatre

4.2 5 reviews 4.2 5 reviews Tickets from £30.00

Embark on a darkly comedic and intellectually stimulating journey through the absurdities of nuclear war and political paranoia with the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's iconic masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove. The new production stars one of the UK's most celebrated actors, Steve Coogan.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 25 January 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
  • Starring: Steve Coogan
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Oedipus (Wyndham's Theatre)

Wyndham's Theatre

4.7 25 reviews 4.7 25 reviews Tickets from £210.00
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Robert Icke reimagines Sophocles' epic tragedy, creating a gripping, modern-day human thriller that resonates powerfully with contemporary audiences. Featuring the "gentle powerhouse performance" (London Box Office) of Mark Strong alongside Lesley Manville, this adaptation captures both the intensity and relevance of the ancient tale.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
  • Running time: 2hr. No interval. The show will begin promptly and there's a strict no latecomers policy. There is no readmittance to the auditorium once the performance has begun.
  • Starring: Lesley Manville, Mark Strong
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Robin Hood tickets Opens 7 Dec 2024 Opens 7 December 2024 Robin Hood

Robin Hood

London Palladium

The annual Christmas London Palladium Pantomime is back and this time audiences can expect an unforgettable experience with Robin Hood! A stellar cast is expected including Julian Clary, Jane McDonald, Marisha Wallace, Charlie Stemp and Rob Madge. Add this show to your festive plans!

  • Opens: Saturday, 7 December 2024
    Booking until: Sunday, 12 January 2025
  • Starring: Charlie Stemp, Julian Clary, Nigel Havers, Paul Zerdin, Jane McDonald, Marisha Wallace, Rob Madge, Tosh Wanogho-Maud
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Inside No.9 tickets Opens 18 Jan 2025 Opens 18 January 2025 Inside No.9

Inside No.9

Wyndham's Theatre

The theatrical world premiere of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s award-winning television comedy Inside No.9 will open in London’s West End at Wyndham’s Theatre on 18 January with a newly written story – Inside No.9 Stage/Fright.
  • Opens: Saturday, 18 January 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
  • Starring: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
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Calamity Jane tickets Opens 13 May 2025 Opens 13 May 2025 Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

New Wimbledon Theatre

Blending romance, comedy and action - Calamity Jane is back on stage in a new production led by West End favourite Carrie Hope Fletcher. Back in town for the first time in a decade, the musical will be staged in London following a UK tour.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
  • Starring: Carrie Hope Fletcher
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Richard II tickets Opens 10 Feb 2025 Opens 10 February 2025 Richard II

Richard II

The Bridge Theatre

Tickets from £23.00

Award-winning actor Jonathan Bailey heads back to the London stage in a thrilling revival of William Shakespeare's brilliant play, Richard II. Experience the timeless exploration of power and identity for a limited time at the Bridge Theatre.

  • Opens: Monday, 10 February 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl 1 interval.
  • Starring: Jonathan Bailey
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The Duchess

Trafalgar Theatre

3.9 11 reviews 3.9 11 reviews Tickets from £25.00
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Returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) takes on the role of a lifetime in Zinnie Harris' acclaimed contemporary adaptation of The Duchess of Malfi, playing at the Trafalgar Theatre for 11 weeks only.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 21 December 2024
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Starring: Jodie Whittaker
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Barcelona

Duke of York's Theatre

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £150.00
Families (100%) i

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte star in the new explosive thriller, Barcelona. Follow what happens when a carefree, one-night stand becomes an invitation to danger, as the personal and political catastrophically intertwine. Only in London for a limited season, don't miss it.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 11 January 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
  • Starring: Lily Collins
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Inter Alia

Lyttelton - National Theatre

From the team behind Prima Facie, Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) leads the cast as an eminent High Court Judge forced to reckon her professional life and role as wife, mother, friend and feminist in Suzie Miller’s new play, directed by Justin Martin.

  • Opens: To be announced
    Booking until: To be announced
  • Starring: Rosamund Pike
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The Land of the Living

Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)

Directed by Stephen Daldry, this astonishing new play by the ex-Young Vic Artistic Director David Lan weaves the story of displaced and stolen children following WWII, with Juliet Stevenson (The Doctor) in a starring role.

  • Opens: To be announced
    Booking until: To be announced
  • Starring: Juliet Stevenson
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Unicorn tickets Opens 3 Feb 2025 Opens 3 February 2025 Unicorn

Unicorn

Garrick Theatre

Tickets from £24.00

Mike Bartlett's latest play delivers a bold, humorous, and thought-provoking exploration of the life of a seemingly perfect marriage. Starring Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, and Erin Doherty, this captivating new production heads to the West End in 2025.

  • Opens: Monday, 3 February 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 26 April 2025
  • Starring: Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan
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Your favourite stars on the West End stage

You know that boy band you adored as a teen? Now your biggest teenaged crush is on stage in a West End musical and you're thrilled. Maybe a star of a popular children's TV show is making their way to theatreland for a West End debut and your kids can't wait to see them in real life. Perhaps someone from a beloved TV drama is taking to the stage to deliver masterful live entertainment. How can you resist?

It's no surprise stars on stage in London are such a big attraction. Adrian Dunbar, star of TV's Line of Duty, Ridley, Blood and Broken doesn't just act, he also sings like an angel. Dominic West from the US crime drama The Wire is no stranger to the stage. Mr Robot's Rami Malek and Mark Strong from Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, they've all transferred from screen to stage and made an impressive impact on the world of theatrical entertainment.

Keep an eye open for your best-loved celebs on stage in the capital and make your dreams come true. There they are, right in front of your eyes, and it's amazing. There's a huge variety of great talent to see on stage. Your only challenge is choosing which to see first.

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