London Fringe Theatre - Off West End Shows

Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's acclaimed and celebrated production of Yentl reimagines Isaac Bashevis Singer's story of a young woman who defies Orthodox law by disguising herself as a man to study Jewish theology. Transferring to London's Marylebone Theatre, Yentl is an urgent, intimate exploration of gender, faith, and tradition, and a powerful celebration of Yiddish culture.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in Brisbane back in 1997 and is now a huge success across the world, including here in London. Enjoy the antics of Basil, Sybil and Manuel in a 2 hour interactive production whilst tucking into a 3-course lunch or dinner.

For seven weeks only, Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless, iconic musical about the life and times of a very special group of cats will be coming to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre before heading on a UK-wide tour. Don't miss the revival of this magical, memorable musical filled with colourful characters and unforgettable songs, returning to London after a decade.

Luke Norris's heartbreaking and emotional drama about a couple confronting impossible choices and the enduring power of hope and love opens at the Royal Court as part of its 70th anniversary season. Audiences will fall in love with this unflinching look at life's unpredictability, directed by Jeremy Herrin.

Don't miss the party of the year with Cole Porter's much-loved musical comedy in this sparkling revival directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. A witty, laugh-out-loud that pokes fun at Oyster Bay high society, this musical takes you right into the wedding preparation for the latest nuptials of pretentious socialite Tracy Lord, which quickly descend into chaos with the arrival of her ex-husband. High Society stars Call the Midwife's Helen George and Anything Goes's Felicity Kendal and features many of Porter's classic songs such as 'Just One Of Those Things', 'Let's Misbehave', 'I Love Paris', 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?', and more.

Three women, separated by space and time: a 17th century minister's wife in Scotland, an 18th century Irish teenager, and a queer woman in present-day America. Told through a gorgeous, stirring blend of folk music and modern original songs performed by an all-female band, this powerful, emotionally resonant musical makes its London premiere with an unmissable 8-week run in 2026.

Noel Coward's funniest comedy returns to the stage for its centenary, with a wickedly witty and outrageous story about two wives drawn into the temptation of infidelity when a charming ex-lover comes back into their lives. Once banned for its scandalous content, Fallen Angels will have its first London revival in 25 years, with an all-star cast including Janie Dee and Alexandra Gilbreath.

Anton Chekhov's thrilling, keenly observant, and clever comic drama has enchanted audiences and thrilled critics for generations. In this bold new adaptation by Simon Stone (The Lady From the Sea), the story of Nikolai Ivanov, an unhappy government official searching for an escape from the humdrum of a midlife crisis is retold in a modern setting. Chris Pine makes his London stage debut as one of Chekhov's most complicated heroes.

Sink into the Globe Theatre’s highly anticipated 2026 summer season with this electrifying staging of Shakespeare’s playful, chaotic comedy about spells, transformations, and the fickle nature of love. Four young Athenian lovers, caught in a love quadrangle, flee into an enchanted forest, where they become the victim of a love spell by the mischievous fairies that dwell within it. Dream and reality blur into midsummer madness in the sun-soaked open air of the Globe Theatre, making for an unforgettable and immersive theatrical treat.

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s visually stunning and ambitious production of The Sleeping Beauty arrives on the Royal Albert Hall stage for the first time. In this dazzling, bewitching spectacle, witness the classic fairy tale come to life, full of gorgeous sets, costumes, choreography, and a score that will take your breath away.

From Scottish Ballet comes a visually stunning, powerful new ballet in which the dying Queen Elizabeth I is haunted by the ghost of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. With choreography and a set that combine classicism and modernity, as well as a jaw-dropping original score, this is a bold and clever take on an iconic piece of British history and two formidable queens.

Dav Pilkey's beloved children's book series comes to the stage in the musical adaptation of Dog Man, the story of a half-man half-dog police officer conjured up from the minds of budding comic book artists George and Harold. Follow Dog Man as he solves crimes, fights villains, and does his best not to chew on the furniture, in this joyful, funny, and heartwarming musical by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander.

Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] returns with more improvisation, comedic chaos, and a delightfully unique premise, where each performance sees a new celebrity step into the lead role with no rehearsing whatsoever. This year, step into the Wild West, a world of cowboys, sheriffs, and lost gold, and sing along with a company of actor-musicians and a live saloon pianist as you watch a talented actor find their way through the story blind.

Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) returns to a career-defining role after over 30 years, in German dramatist Manfred Karge's powerful story of resilience and survival during wartime. Directed by Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole), Man to Man tells the story of Ella Gericke, who adopts her late husband's identity in order to get by in 1930s Germany.

Step into the Globe's highly anticipated 2026 summer season with a classic Shakespearean comedy, in which young lovers Rosalind and Orlando navigate romance while hiding out in the Forest of Arden. Featuring mistaken identity, disguises, and live music, Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine team up to bring this light-hearted and euphoric story of love, lust, and revelry to life in the gorgeous open-air Globe Theatre.

Step into the Globe's decadent, joyful summer season with Chelsea Walker's production of Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's wittiest comedy, in which polar opposites Benedick and Beatrice clash in a battle of the sexes while their friends attempt to matchmake them. Full of mistaken identities, witty banter, and hilarious antics, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies for its sharp-tongued hero and heroine, and tricksy, mischievous plot.

This bold, electrifying musical is based on the beloved 2010 film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, adapted for the stage by Steven Antin in collaboration with Christina Aguilera. Step into a seductive underground world filled with sequins, shimmer, and feather boas, where newcomer Ali will discover her voice and an unexpected found family in the heart of a glamorous nightclub. Get ready for a story of glitz, grit, and heart, featuring music by pop icons like Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.

The hit West End and Broadway musical returns for a UK and Ireland tour in 2026 and 2027, starting at London's New Wimbledon Theatre. Now in its 20th anniversary, the musical tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, from the streets of New Jersey to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, filled with their greatest hits. Get ready for an unforgettable soundtrack of 1970s rock n roll and the story of an uplifting rise to fame and stardom.

The much loved and heartwarming story of courageous orphan Annie and her search for family and home returns to the UK in this sparkling revival of the hit Broadway classic. Featuring all the characters you love (and love to hate), like Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, and of course, Annie herself, and songs you grew up hearing, like 'Tomorrow' and 'It’s the Hard Knock Life', Annie has enchanted generations of audiences for years.

Tina Fey's iconic 2004 film was hugely popular with Broadway audiences and now its here in London! Mean Girls is a fun, high-energy experience that hilarious explores high school drama, friendship and self-identity.

The Choir of Man takes audiences through an uplifting celebration of community and friendship in just 90 minutes! If you're looking for feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment unlike anything else the West End has to offer, this is the show for you!

Sink into the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's magical summer season with Atri Banerjee's blissful, dreamy production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, brought to life with a beautiful folk-infused score that will immerse you into a dizzying world of fairies and enchantments. Four lovers find themselves lost in fairyland, where a poorly timed love potion by the trickster Puck causes their already tangled relationships to become even more confusing. Experience Shakespeare's most spellbinding comedy in London's most beautiful theatre.

Kimberly Belflower's bitingly funny and urgent revisionist take on Arthur Miller's The Crucible follows five high school girls as they study the classic play and navigate sexual politics and gender inequalities in small-town Georgia. After a sold-out Broadway run, this witty play about feminine rage is making its way over to the Royal Court Theatre to bring the Salem Witch Trials to the modern age.

British choreographer Matthew Bourne's dance production tells the story of a small-town Italian-American community whose lives are changed when a handsome, dangerous stranger walks into their diner. With a passionate, high-energy score by Terry Davies and inspired by Bizet's iconic opera, Carmen, The Car Man will sweep you off your feet and into a sizzling American epic.

As part of its highly anticipated summer season, Shakespeare's Globe will be tackling the great German playwright Bertolt Brecht for the first time, with a staging of his harrowing anti-war masterpiece directed by Elle While. Michelle Terry stars as Mother Courage, a war profiteer who will do whatever it takes to protect her children, in this dark, urgent play that explores the realities of war, capitalism, and complicity, and which feels just as relevant today as it did when it was first written.

Don't miss a rare opportunity to catch one of Shakespeare's least performed comedies, in which a group of men who have sworn off women are tempted by the arrival of a group of women in Navarre, leading to a battle of wits and desires, and a story filled with wordplay and poetry. Indiana Lown-Collins brings this rarely staged play to life through energetic flamenco dance, inviting you to join a celebration of fiery romantic tension and joyous revelry this summer.

After winning hearts in New York and Las Vegas, the laugh-out loud musical celebrating the popular sitcom, Friends, will come to the UK in an unmissable tour. The show is packed with all your favourite moments, unforgettable quotes, and a new original soundtrack, as it follows Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chander, Joey, and Phoebe through 1990s New York.

A new Sherlock Holmes mystery comes to the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, from writer Joel Horwood and director Sean Holmes. Step into Victorian London and experience a thrilling mystery filled with deadly, high-stakes chases and shocking twists, as Holmes and Watson go against the clock to unveil the mastermind behind a deadly conspiracy. Lovers of Sherlock Holmes and the detective genre will fall in love with this brand new original story in the Sherlock Holmes canon.

Following sold-out runs at the Unicorn Theatre, Unicorn Associate Director Robin Belfield brings the enchanting Anansi the Spider to the beautiful Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Step into a world where animals can talk and walk on two legs, and follow the mischievous trickster Anansi, as he outwits stronger foes with his tricks and scheming. With jaw-dropping puppetry and family-friendly thrills, this is the perfect summertime theatrical treat for the whole family, with a powerful celebration of West African and Caribbean mythology and folklore.

Vivaldi's most recognisable and famous four-violin concert about the changing of the seasons gets an electrifying new imagining by Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Associate Artistic Director Tinuke Craig. In this modernised retelling, three friends experience life in the big city as the seasons change around them, expressed through gorgeously choreographed modern dance. Lovers of Vivaldi's original work will fall in love with this clever, thought-provoking re-imagining of a classic piece of music.

Don’t panic! The beloved sci-fi franchise gets a second life on the London stage in this gloriously absurd and searingly witty stage adaptation of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . Join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Trillian, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Marvin the Paranoid Android and the rest of the eccentric crew on a zany intergalactic adventure.

Kate Prince's electrifying, powerful musical about the life and career of feminist activist Sylvia Pankhurst returns to London. Set to a sizzling soundtrack that fuses hip hop, funk, and soul, it chronicles Sylvia's childhood, her complicated relationship with her mother and sister, fellow activists Emmeline and Christrabel, and her struggle to reconcile her pacifism with her activism. Fans of Hamilton will love this bold new musical about revolution and loyalty.

Young rising star playwright Leo Simpe-Asante's clever and confident absurdist comedy will open at the Royal Court Theatre as a curtain raiser to a searing revival of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape, starring Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), which returns to the Royal Court after almost seventy years. Don't miss an evening of scintillating theatre that combines a bold new voice with a classic.

Becky Hope-Palmer and Robin Hiley's bold new play intertwines the history of Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin with a modern story about a doctor whose childhood sweetheart is suffering from an antimicrobial resistance infection. This searing commentary on modern medicine and the flaws in the healthcare system is set to a soundtrack of original songs and features real-life healthcare workers in its chorus. It will have its London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant in 2026.

The first feature film produced in Jamaica is coming to the stage. Suzan-Lori Parks adapts Perry Henzell's 1972 cult classic, in which aspiring musician Ivan arrives in Kingston seeking to become a superstar, only to be pulled into the criminal underworld as his fame grows and he begins to see the cracks in the system. Fall in love with this classic story all over again, set to a soundtrack of iconic reggae hits by Jimmy Cliff.

The Pulitzer Prize nominated play by Tony and Emmy Award nominee Moisés Kaufman and Emmy nominee Amanda Gronich is coming to London for its UK premiere at Stratford East. Based on the incredible true story of a mysterious album of Nazi-era photographs that sparked an investigation and mass debate at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, this powerful, intelligent play explores the complexities of ethics and complicity, and includes a series of free talks for audience members to learn more.