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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.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Bridge Theatre
4.9 23 reviews 4.9 23 reviews Tickets from £48.00Bridge Theatre's smash-hit production of A Midsummer Night's Dream returns in May 2025! Don’t miss this breathtaking reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, where immersive staging, bold twists, and a festival-like atmosphere bring the magic to life like never before.
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
Girl From the North Country
Old Vic Theatre
4.4 49 reviews 4.4 49 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Old Vic Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
Rough Magic | Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Tickets from £18.00The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse's staple production for families returns once again to the stage this summer. Produced by an Oliver Award-nominated team, Rough Magic cooks up a treat with this supernaturally silly adventure hailed as 'wildly entertaining' by The Stage.
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
Sing Street
Lyric Hammersmith
4.9 14 reviews 4.9 14 reviews Tickets from £18.00Sing Street blends infectious 80s-inspired music with a heartfelt story about teenage dreams, first love, and the power of creativity. This high-energy musical heads to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run in Summer 2025 and will fill you with uplifting songs and raw emotion that will leave you inspired.
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
Maiden Voyage
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
4 1 review 4 1 review Tickets from £30.00Based on the true story of Tracy Edwards, who led the first all-female sailing crew in the Whitbread Round the World race, this inspiring, heartwarming musical stars Chelsea Halfpenny in the lead role. Don't miss this unforgettable show filled with joyful music, an inspired cast, and an epic story about courage, determination and overcoming the odds.
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No Interval. No Re-entry.
- Playing at: Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
The Diana Mixtape
Here at Outernet
5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £36.00Drag royalty Courtney Act, Baby, Divina De Campo, Rosé and Kitty Scott-Claus will take on the ultimate Snatch Game challenge, portraying the people's princess in an exciting new production from TuckShop. The Diana Mixtape promises to be the gig of a lifetime and it heads to London this summer.
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: Here at Outernet
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 August 2025
101 Dalmatians
Eventim Apollo
4.7 6 reviews 4.7 6 reviews Tickets from £25.00- Booking until: Saturday, 30 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Kerry Ellis
- Playing at: Eventim Apollo
- Booking until: Saturday, 30 August 2025
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits
Apollo Theatre
5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £15.00The beloved franchise that pokes affectionate fun at history comes to life on the West End stage. After two successful television shows and a film, Terry Deary’s hilarious children’s series gets its own stage production, full of sketches and musical numbers featuring famous historical icons as you’ve never seen them before.
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 10min.
- Playing at: Apollo Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
The Comedy About Spies
Noel Coward Theatre
4.8 54 reviews 4.8 54 reviews Tickets from £22.00From the creators of the beloved West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong comes The Comedy About Spies—an action-packed comedy thriller set in 1960s London. Prepare for a whirlwind of misunderstandings, miscommunication, and mistaken identity in this hilarious new production.
- Booking until: Friday, 5 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Friday, 5 September 2025
Evita
London Palladium
4.6 151 reviews 4.6 151 reviews Tickets from £234.00Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical Evita returns to the West End in summer 2025, reimagined by the award-winning director Jamie Lloyd. Featuring iconic songs like "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", experience this classic musical for yourself.
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Running time: Approx. 2hr 40min. Incl. interval.
- Starring: Rachel Zegler
- Playing at: London Palladium
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Burlesque the Musical
Savoy Theatre
4.6 16 reviews 4.6 16 reviews Tickets from £40.00Inspired by the classic 2010 Golden Globe Best Picture-nominated film featuring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque The Musical will have its highly anticipated West End premiere in July 2025. Experience a vibrant new musical about pursuing your dreams, the power of sisterhood, and discovering your voice.
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Running time: TBC
- Playing at: Savoy Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
A Man For All Seasons
Harold Pinter Theatre
4.8 5 reviews 4.8 5 reviews Tickets from £15.00Robert Bolt's award-winning play heads to the West End following a hugely national tour earlier this year. Martin Shaw takes centre stage to portray one of the most significant, influential, and dangerous figures in English history. Experience the "cracking story of human courage" (Mail on Sunday) from August 2025.
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Gary Wilmot, Martin Shaw
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4.6 40 reviews 4.6 40 reviews Tickets from £12.00Adapted from the pages of Judith Kerr's beloved children's book, The Tiger Who Came To Tea returns to the West End for its 11th season this summer. Experience roars of laughter, heartwarming moments, and unforgettable fun that will create lasting memories for all ages!
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 55min. No interval.
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Sadlers Wells
4.6 74 reviews 4.6 74 reviews Tickets from £19.00Step into the enchanting world of Narnia and witness the epic battle of good versus evil in the spectacular stage adaptation of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This critically acclaimed production returns to London as part of a UK tour, bringing C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic to life with stunning visuals and unforgettable performances.
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 10min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Playing at: Sadlers Wells
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
The Great Gatsby
London Coliseum
4.6 253 reviews 4.6 253 reviews Tickets from £20.00Direct from a smash-hit on Broadway, The Great Gatsby: A New Musical heads to London in Spring 2025 with a run at the London Coliseum. Experience F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ageless tale of love, wealth and ambition in this fresh and unforgettable production led by Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie and Clyde The Musical) as Daisy Buchanan.
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. interval.
- Playing at: London Coliseum
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
The Smeds and The Smoos
Lyric Theatre
4.9 9 reviews 4.9 9 reviews Tickets from £12.00The stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's The Smeds and The Smoos embarks on a summer season at the Lyric Theatre. Experience a heartwarming journey of friendship and acceptance that's perfect for sparking joy and wonder in both children and adults.
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 1hr. No interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
The Enormous Crocodile
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Tickets from £18.00Based on Roald Dahl's book, The Enormous Crocodile returns to the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for seconds! Hailed as 'A perfectly family outing' by London Theatre Reviews, this musical adventure will provide a joyous experience for younger audiences.
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 55min. No Interval.
- Playing at: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Grease The Immersive Movie Musical
Evolution London
Tickets from £25.00If you're a fan of Grease, this is the one you want this summer! From the creators of immersive events, step into 1959 and immerse yourself in the lives of the students at Rydell High as the action from the hit musical unfolds around you. Why not grab your mates for the ultimate night out?!
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min.
- Playing at: Evolution London
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
CoComelon Sing-A-Long Live
St Martins Theatre
5 4 reviews 5 4 reviews Tickets from £10.00The stage adaptation of the children’s show CoComelon comes to St Martin’s Theatre in a joyful musical and theatrical experience that invites families to sing and dance along with beloved characters like Ms. Appleberry, JJ, Cody, Nina, and Cece.
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
- Running time: 1hr 5min.
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
4.8 3172 reviews 4.8 3172 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Fawlty Towers
Apollo Theatre
4.8 184 reviews 4.8 184 reviews Tickets from £15.00One of the best British TV sitcoms in history, the classic Fawlty Towers has been adapted for the stage by John Cleese and Connie Booth. The stage adaptation combines three of the best-loved episodes to give audiences an unforgettable evening of comedy.
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Apollo Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Deaf Republic
Royal Court Theatre
Tickets from £18.00Adapted from the poems of Ukrainian-American author Ilya Kaminsky, Deaf Republic is an exciting London debut from the international theatre company Dead Centre. Experience an epic modern fable of war, humanity and collective resistance from August 2025.
- Opens: Friday, 29 August 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Playing at: Royal Court Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
The Daughter of Time
Charing Cross Theatre
4.3 3 reviews 4.3 3 reviews Tickets from £25.50Director Jenny Eastop and playwright M. Kilburg Reedy will adapt Josephine Tey’s 1951 crime novel, The Daughter of Time, in this bold, thrilling play that revisits the shocking historical mystery of the Princes in the Tower.
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Charing Cross Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Merry Wives of Windsor
Globe Theatre
5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £7.00Step into the lively world of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Globe Theatre, where audiences can experience Shakespeare's most mischievous comedy burst to life with laughter, love, and larger-than-life characters.
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. interval.
- Playing at: Globe Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Brigadoon
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Tickets from £15.00Welcome to the first major revival of Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon for three decades, staged at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and freshly adapted by Scottish playwright Rona Munro (The James Plays).
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
The Gathered Leaves
Park Theatre
Tickets from £15.00The Gathered Leaves, Andrew Keatley’s drama about a chaotic family reunion over an Easter weekend, returns to the Park Theatre ten years after its sold out run, directed by Olivier Award-winning Adrian Noble.
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Good Night, Oscar
Barbican Theatre
4.8 4 reviews 4.8 4 reviews Tickets from £24.00Step into the dazzling world of live 1950s television – and witness Hollywood’s first celebrity meltdown, played to perfection. Sean Hayes will make his West End debut in the production which opens in London this summer following a critically acclaimed run on Broadway. It's only running for seven weeks so don't miss out on Good Night, Oscar.
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 September 2025
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Barbican Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 September 2025
Till The Stars Come Down
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4.5 15 reviews 4.5 15 reviews Tickets from £24.00Beth Steel's acclaimed new play is returning to the London stage with a summer run planned at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Praised by Time Out as a "beautifully observed and bruisingly hilarious play", Til The Stars Come Down explores themes of love, loss, and family tensions in a working-class community.
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 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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