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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.
Kyoto
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
4.6 7 reviews 4.6 7 reviews Tickets from £114.00Following on from its critically acclaimed run at The RSC, Kyoto arrives in London’s West End for a limited engagement from January 2025. Stephen Kunken stars in this pulse-pounding political drama.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
Manhunt
Royal Court Theatre
4 1 review 4 1 review Tickets from £18.00Inspired by the biggest manhunt in UK history, award-winning writer and director Robert Icke provides a chilling portrait of a man on the run in a new play debuting in 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
- Running time: 1hr 45min.
- Playing at: Royal Court Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Menier Chocolate Factory
5 3 reviews 5 3 reviews Tickets from £65.00DRACULA, A Comedy of Terrors is a Bram-new comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: Menier Chocolate Factory
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
Richard II
The Bridge Theatre
4.8 17 reviews 4.8 17 reviews Tickets from £59.00Award-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.
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl 1 interval.
- Starring: Jonathan Bailey
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Ghosts
Lyric Hammersmith
Tickets from £15.00A bold new reimaging of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts heads to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run in spring 2025. Written by Gary Owen and directed by Rachel O'Riordan, Callum Scott Howells and Victoria Smurfit star in this gripping tale of love, lies and dark secrets.
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Jane Eyre
Sadlers Wells
5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £20.00Charlotte Brontë's ultimate heroine, Jane Eyre, is brought to life through awe-inspiring choreography and live music from the unforgettable collective of Northern Ballet. The timeless tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets heads to London as part of a wider UK Tour.
- Opens: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 5min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Sadlers Wells
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Speed
Bush Theatre
Tickets from £12.00Speed is a hilarious and heartfelt production that delves into the everyday frustrations and long-hidden secrets that keep us in a whirlwind. Set during a speed awareness course in Birmingham, Speed is set to premiere at the Bush Theatre in Spring 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: Bush Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Midnight Cowboy
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Tickets from £18.00A new musical based on the book by James Leo Herlihy and a 1969 triple Academy Award-winning film, Midnight Cowboy will make its stage premiere in London this Spring. Starring Max Bowden from Eastenders, experience a fresh new perspective on Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo's journey.
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Starring: Max Bowden, Paul Jacob French
- Playing at: Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Murder, She Didn't Write
Duchess Theatre
Tickets from £35.00Experience a classic murder mystery on the spot with Murder, She Didn't Write - an ingenious improvised comedy which heads to London as part of a UK tour. A huge success with audiences during its Edinburgh Festival Fringe, be a part of your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage.
- Booking until: Monday, 19 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 19 May 2025
Dear England
Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
4.9 62 reviews 4.9 62 reviews Tickets from £30.00The Olivier-Award winning 'Best New Play', Dear England returns to the London stage for a limited run at the National Theatre in March 2025. Influenced by the 2024 Euros tournament, this play will continue to evolve around the journey of the England's football team under manager Gareth Southgate.
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
How To Fight Loneliness
Park Theatre
Tickets from £27.00From Tony Award-nominated writer Neil LaBute presents How To Fight Loneliness, a play which presents a gripping exploration of how we confront life's toughest moments when time is running out. It premieres at the Park Theatre in Spring 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
An Oak Tree
Young Vic
Tickets from £46.00In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer present Tim Crouch’s groundbreaking An Oak Tree, one of the most influential new plays of our time. It heads to London's Young Vic for a limited run this May.
- Opens: Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025 - Running time: 1hr 15min. No interval.
- Playing at: Young Vic
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
Royal Opera House
Tickets from £26.00Experience the breathtaking choreographic style of Christopher Wheeldon in Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works at the Royal Opera House. Four distinctive ballets from Fool's Paradise, The Two of Us, Us and An American in Paris will make this an awe-inspiring production to watch.
- Opens: Friday, 9 May 2025
Booking until: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
- Playing at: Royal Opera House
- Booking until: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
The Mad Ones
The Other Palace - Studio
Tickets from £30.00After a massively successful run in Birmingham, The Mad Ones heads to the capital in May 2025. The production which provided an instant viral hit on YouTube will take audiences on a heartwarming, lively ride through love, loss, and finding your own destiny.
- Opens: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Booking until: Sunday, 1 June 2025
- Playing at: The Other Palace - Studio
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 June 2025
Bat Out of Hell
Peacock Theatre
4.7 608 reviews 4.7 608 reviews Tickets from £25.00Bat Out of Hell: The Musical roars back onto the London stage for a limited season in 2025, delivering a thrilling mix of rock anthems and an epic love story. Featuring the iconic hits of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, this high-octane production is a feast for the senses, packed with spectacular staging and heart-pounding energy.
- Opens: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 7 June 2025 - Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Peacock Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 June 2025
Mean Girls
Savoy Theatre
4.5 50 reviews 4.5 50 reviews Tickets from £25.00Tina 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 June 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Savoy Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 June 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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