The Best New Shows Coming to London in 2027

The Popinjay Cavalier at the Phoenix Theatre

Artwork by James Paterson

Master film-maker Quentin Tarantino is making his theatrical debut with this swashbuckling comedy set in 1830s Europe that promises to pay tribute to the epics of stage and screen. It will be Tarantino's first foray into theatre after a long and illustrious career of Oscar-winning films, all packed with bloody, outrageous drama and fun. Comedy legend Sacha Baron Cohen makes his West End debut in the title role.

• Opens 1 March 2027

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The Notebook - The Musical at the Judi Dench Theatre (formerly Shaftesbury Theatre)

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Experience the iconic Nicholas Sparks romance novel on the stage with the story of Noah and Allie, who fall in love despite coming from vastly different worlds, with circumstances threatening to tear them apart. After delighting and enchanting Broadway audiences, this breath-taking, romantic musical is coming to the West End, with an unforgettable score and the characters you love. Fans of the book and film won't want to miss this timeless story of passion, devotion, and star-crossed love.

• Opens 10 March 2027

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Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre

Julianne Pundan and Jack Kane in the UK and Ireland tour. Photo by Danny Kaan

Miss Saigon returns over a decade after it last played in London. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's epic musical immerses audiences into the last days of the Vietnam War, with the story of a doomed romance between American marine Chris and Vietnamese prostitute Kim, in a harrowing exploration of the horrors of wartime. Filled with unforgettable songs like 'The Heat is On in Saigon' and 'The Movie in My Mind', this sweeping, powerful historical musical has been enchanting audiences for over three decades.

• Opens 13 May 2027

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum

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Roald Dahl's beloved children's book comes to life on the stage in this dazzling new production starring musical theatre icon and beloved British entertainer Michael Ball as the eccentric, enigmatic Willy Wonka. Young Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket to visit Wonka's magical chocolate factory and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime into a world where inventions defy imagination and every room holds a delicious surprise. Featuring much-loved songs from the 1971 film adaptation, this musical will be a joy for anyone who grew up with the book and wants to introduce their young ones to Dahl's story.

• Opens 4 June 2027

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Amadeus at the Noel Coward Theatre

Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells. Photo provided by production

Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells return to the West End as Salieri and Mozart in Peter Shaffer's drama about ambition, betrayal, and jealousy. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Amadeus tells the story of court composer Antonio Salieri, who finds himself driven wild with jealousy by the younger prodigy Mozart. A dazzling soundtrack brings the iconic composers' music to life in a timeless story that will have you on the edge of your seat.

• Opens 17 April 2027

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The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

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The wildly popular BBC mega-hit series, The Traitors, is coming to the stage for the first time. Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions will bring to life this clever mix of murder mystery and reality television where a group of contestants compete for a cash prize while trying to weed out the traitors in their midst. The Traitors has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique premise, twists and turns, and nail-biting tension, and we can't wait to see how that translates onstage.

• Opens 11 May 2027

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The History Boys at Theatre Royal Haymarket

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Voted Britain's favourite play, The History Boys is returning to the West End after two decades. Alan Bennett's award-winning play follows eight schoolboys in Sheffield in the 1980s, exploring adolescence, sexuality, and the value of education with honesty and humour. Original director Nicholas Hytner returns to bring this powerful classic play to a whole new generation. Don't miss one of the nation's most beloved plays - every bit as timely and relevant to modern Britain as it was when it was first written.

• Opens 10 April 2027

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August: Osage County at the Noel Coward Theatre

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Jeremy Herrin directs the first major revival of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, a modern American masterpiece and a poignant, darkly funny family drama about grief, addiction, and trauma. Get ready to meet the Westons, a dysfunctional family brought together to confront all their messy, dark secrets at their patriarch's funeral. Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin star in this scintillating and brutal play filled with unforgettable characters, blistering dialogue and explosive family truths.

• Opens 18 January 2027

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West Side Story at the National Theatre

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Since 1957, West Side Story has been enchanting and enthralling audiences with its heartrending score, unforgettable characters, and modern-day take on Romeo and Juliet, set against a brutal gang war in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Follow the devastating love story of Tony and Maria, told through beloved songs such as 'Maria', 'Tonight', and 'America', and get ready for a timeless story of love and violence that has stood the test of time. Now London audiences get to experience it all over again in this highly anticipated revival co-directed by Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell.

• Opens 5 November 2027

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The Greatest Showman at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks. Photo provided by production

From Disney Theatrical Group comes a spectacular new stage adaptation of the 2017 smash-hit film The Greatest Showman, featuring an original score alongside beloved songs from the movie soundtrack like 'Rewrite the Stars', 'This Is Me', and 'The Greatest Show'. Experience the story of P.T. Barnum, and his grandiose circus where freaks and outcasts take the spotlight, onstage in this visually stunning, dazzling new musical filled with unforgettable characters and immersive stage magic. Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks star as P.T. and Charity Burnam.

• Opens 14 April 2027

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Nanny McPhee The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre

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Emma Thompson's beloved film about a magical nanny comes to life onstage. Armed with her unorthodox methods and quite a lot of magic, Nanny McPhee arrives at the Brown family home to whip into shape the anarchic Brown children, who have driven away every nanny before her. With a book by Emma Thompson herself, this new musical adaptation of Nanny McPhee is coming to the West End with a brand-new original score, all the characters you love, and a delightful story filled with magic and whimsy for the whole family to enjoy.

• Opens 6 November 2027

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While you wait with bated breath for these new shows to open next year, check out some of the equally thrilling new theatre coming to London this November. We've also compiled a wish-list of all the Broadway shows we hope to see come to the West End.