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Last Chance to See in London
This is your chance to be captivated, inspired, impressed, terrified, amused and thoroughly entertained by these West End shows about to close. These theatrical masterpieces are what memories are made of, shows that proved so good, hard to resist and well-loved they made West End history. Explore our Last Chance list, displayed by popularity, and embrace the magic while you can.
The Westway Sessions at the Vaudeville
Vaudeville Theatre
Tickets from £36.00Six leading stars of the West End and Broadway will perform five exclusive Westway Concerts at the Vaudeville Theatre: Cassidy Janson, Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe (Couple of Swells), Aimie Atkinson, Lee Mead and Kerry Ellis.
- Booking until: Monday, 23 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 23 June 2025
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Royal Opera House
Tickets from £228.00Christopher Wheeldon's unique theatrical interpretations of Lewis Carroll's beloved story heads to the Royal Opera House for the first time since 2011. Supported by ballet scores of the 19th century, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland features an explosion of colour, stage magic and captivating choreography. A perfect dose of entertainment for the whole family awaits you!
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 2 intervals.
- Playing at: Royal Opera House
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
Here We Are
Lyttelton - National Theatre
2.4 5 reviews 2.4 5 reviews Tickets from £79.00It captivated audiences in New York and now Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are heads to London's National Theatre in Spring 2025. Based on two Luis Buñuel films, this richly layered story explores love, connection, and the complexities of modern life.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
- Playing at: Lyttelton - National Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
Elephant
Menier Chocolate Factory
5 3 reviews 5 3 reviews Tickets from £30.00Elephant is award-winner Anoushka Lucas’s debut show: a searing exploration of identity and selfhood which had its first run at the Bush Theatre. Now it is getting a brand new revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Jess Edwards (Passengers), with a limited run from May 22nd to 28th June.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 25min.
- Playing at: Menier Chocolate Factory
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
Carmen
Royal Opera House
3.8 4 reviews 3.8 4 reviews Tickets from £132.00French composer Georges Bizet's beloved opera Carmen is set to play at the Royal Opera House. With its fascinating blend of passion, sensuality and violence - this is a great production for devoted opera fanatics and people who want to be introduced to a timeless piece.
- Booking until: Thursday, 3 July 2025
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Royal Opera House
- Booking until: Thursday, 3 July 2025
The Rocky Horror Show
New Wimbledon Theatre
4.8 56 reviews 4.8 56 reviews Tickets from £18.00Millions of people have been captivated by the outrageous and utterly enjoyable, The Rocky Horror Show for over 50 years! With its unforgettable characters and infectious songs, this iconic musical has garnered a devoted global following and has become a staple of modern pop culture. Now, the cult classic heads back to London, featuring the talented Jason Donovan as Frank-N-Furter.
- Opens: Monday, 30 June 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025 - Running time: 2hr Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Jason Donovan
- Playing at: New Wimbledon Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025
Our Cosmic Dust
Park Theatre
Tickets from £18.00Written and directed by Michinari Ozawa, Our Cosmic Dust will make its English-language debut at the Park Theatre. Blending intricate puppetry, hand-drawn illustrations, and inventive video design - this three-time award-winning production is a touching and uplifting story that will be unforgettable for audiences who are lucky to experience it.
- Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025
ECHO
Royal Court Theatre
Tickets from £24.00ECHO needs to be experienced for its breathtaking use of technology and a refreshing sense of individuality with each performance. It's a must-see event this summer when it returns to London.
- Opens: Friday, 27 June 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025
- Playing at: Royal Court Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 5 July 2025
King of Pangea
King's Head Theatre
Tickets from £23.00King of Pangea, produced by Broadway icon Jerry Mitchell, is a new musical coming to the King's Head Theatre for a limited run in the summer of 2025. Inspired by the writer Martin Storrow's authentic experience, experience a soul-stirring folk musical about navigating grief.
- Booking until: Sunday, 6 July 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: King's Head Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 6 July 2025
The Crucible
Globe Theatre
4.8 11 reviews 4.8 11 reviews Tickets from £7.00Arthur Miller's classic tale of paranoia and power comes to live in the breathtakingly immersive setting of Shakespeare's Globe. Experience the raw intensity of The Crucible for a limited nine-week run.
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Globe Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
My Master Builder
Wyndham's Theatre
4.2 28 reviews 4.2 28 reviews Tickets from £19.00Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage after 17 years in My Master Builder, a compelling new play inspired by Ibsen's work. Exploring themes of love and vulnerability, this production offers a fresh take on timeless emotions for a limited season in 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr. Incl interval.
- Starring: Ewan McGregor
- Playing at: Wyndham's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
This Is My Family
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £18.00Tim Firth's award-winning musical This Is My Family returns to the stage for the first time since 2019. The hilarious and uplifting story about a disastrous family holiday won a UK Theatre Award for Best Musical!
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
Miss Myrtle's Garden
Bush Theatre
Tickets from £18.00Miss Myrtle's Garden is a brand new play by Danny James King and it will make its debut at the Bush Theatre. The production will take a hard-hitting and life-affirming look at the impact of dementia on a Black British family, centring around Miss Myrtle.
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr.
- Playing at: Bush Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 12 July 2025
Semele
Royal Opera House
Tickets from £48.00In a new production which hasn't been seen for over 280 years, Semele is an opera which tackles the themes of power and privilege. Directed by Oliver Mears, follow how Semele's love for Jupiter introduces her to luxury and leads to total destruction. It heads for a limited run at the Royal Opera House from June 2025.
- Opens: Monday, 30 June 2025
Booking until: Friday, 18 July 2025 - Running time: 3hrs. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Royal Opera House
- Booking until: Friday, 18 July 2025
Il Trovatore
Royal Opera House
Tickets from £53.00Adele Thomas will direct this co-production with Opernhaus Zurich to capture the thrilling story of love, revenge, and fate at the iconic Royal Opera House. Hailed by the Opera Gazet as "one of the most fascinating works of Italian Gothic romanticism, Il Trovatore will run for a limited season from February 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 19 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr 55min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Royal Opera House
- Booking until: Saturday, 19 July 2025
Fiddler on the Roof
Barbican Theatre
4.8 148 reviews 4.8 148 reviews Tickets from £30.00Fiddler on the Roof returns to the London stage this Spring! Jordan Fein's critically acclaimed production captivated audiences during its sold-out run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre last summer. Jam-packed with powerful storytelling, timeless music, and a stellar cast; this iconic musical promises you one of the best nights out at the theatre in 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 19 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40mins. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Barbican Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 19 July 2025
The Fifth Step
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
5 9 reviews 5 9 reviews Tickets from £55.00Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out run in Edinburgh, Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman take the stage in David Ireland's powerful new play exploring addiction, masculinity, and faith. The production heads to the West End for a limited run in Spring 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 26 July 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Starring: Jack Lowden, Martin Freeman
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Noughts & Crosses
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Tickets from £18.00Based on the extraordinary novel by Malorie Blackman, considered one of the 21st century’s best novels, Noughts and Crosses is getting a brand new stage adaptation by Dominic Cooke. This powerful story reimagines love, race, and rebellion like never before.
- Opens: Saturday, 28 June 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 26 July 2025
- Playing at: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Giant
Harold Pinter Theatre
4.9 14 reviews 4.9 14 reviews Tickets from £30.00John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in the West End transfer of Giant, following its sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by Nicholas Hytner, Giant presents a fictionalised portrayal of a pivotal afternoon in the life of celebrated author Roald Dahl.
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: John Lithgow
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
Romeo and Juliet
Globe Theatre
3.7 3 reviews 3.7 3 reviews Tickets from £8.00Shakespeare's timeless love story unfolds in the American Wild West at Shakespeare's Globe. Experience the passion and tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in the beautiful outdoor surroundings this year.
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Globe Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
West End shows to see before they close
Maybe you missed out on a new musical you were dying to see, and now it's your last chance. Perhaps you saw a play once before and it was so inspiring you really want to experience it again. You might have only just realised the season's coming to an end for the production you've been keen to see. Either way we have a collection of unforgettable entertainment to see before it's too late. Grab tickets before the curtain falls for the last time, then relax.
So what's it like attending one of the final few performances of a popular West End show? It's really exciting, there's a great buzz, and the audiences are dotted with super-fans there to say goodbye to a production that has meant a lot to them. There's a fast turnaround to enjoy as shows close every week, replaced by new productions set to become just as well-loved.
For every West End closing, there's a new opening. Don't miss out on these last-chance treats, some of the most exciting shows in town. Check out the scheduled end dates then choose your favourite production. Do it right now to void disappointment and fall in love with London Theatre all over again.
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