London Plays

Directed by Ivo van Hove, “Bryan Cranston is magnetic in this masterful staging” (The Independent) of Arthur Miller's 1946 play. Returning to London for the first time since the 2019 production at The Old Vic, the play follows a self-made businessman during World War II faces the fallout of his actions and the breakdown of his family.

William Nicholson's heartbreaking drama returns to the stage, with this story of love, grief, and faith, coming to the Aldwych Theatre in 2026. It stars Hugh Bonneville (Paddington, Downton Abbey) in the role of author and academic C S Lewis, as his blossoming romance with American poet Joy Davidman turns into a tragic exploration of how to persevere after a loss.

Adapted for the stage for the first time, John Le Carre’s The Spy Who Came In From the Cold arrives on the West End after a sold-out run in Chichester. David Eldridge and Jeremy Herrin adapt this moody, mesmerising story about a British spy during the peak of the Cold War.

Choderlos de Laclos's scandalous, provocative French novel about seduction, manipulation, and betrayal comes to the stage in this thrilling adaptation directed by Marianne Elliott. Aidan Turner and Lesley Manville star as the scheming, power-hungry Vicomte de Valmont and Marquise de Merteuil in this darkly witty satire of pre-revolutionary French elite society in all its glamour and social vice.

The Play That Goes Wrong is an unmissable comedy, delivering laugh-out-loud moments as a fictional theatre company attempt to perform a murder mystery production collapses. Known for its brilliantly timed physical humour and unexpected mishaps, The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest-running comedy in the West End for a reason!

Carrie Cracknell (Sea Walk/A Life, The Grapes of Wrath) makes her Old Vic directorial debut to direct this new revival of Tom Stoppard's classic play. Arcadia takes place across two timelines: in the past, a teenage prodigy investigates sex and mathematics with her tutor, while in the present, a group of scholars try to sniff out a historical scandal. Witty, clever, moving, and provocative, Arcadia explores the nature of time and the relationship between order and disorder.

If you loved the Netflix series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes audiences back to Hawkins in a breathtaking stage prequel that uncovers dark secrets and untold origins. Be brought closer to the supernatural events that shaped Hawkins long before Eleven and her friends, see you in the errie world of the Upside Down!

Rediscover the Wizarding World 19 years after the epic Battle of Hogwarts with the multi-award-winning production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Jampacked with spectacular spells, embark on a mind-blowing race through time with one of London's most popular plays!

Heading to the West End this autumn for the first time since 2004, following a sold-out three-month run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Producers is tipped to be the biggest show this year! Experience sharp wit, unforgettable songs, and standout performances, all of which have earned the production critical acclaim.

Step into London’s historic County Hall for Witness for the Prosecution, where Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama unfolds in an unforgettable, immersive setting. This acclaimed production brings you up close to the suspense as shocking twists keep you guessing right until the final verdict.

Emmy award-winner, Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike will star in the world premiere of Inter Alia. Set to be a "searing exploration of modern masculinity and motherhood", this production will reunite the team behind the global phenomenon Prima Facie.

Noel Streatfeild's beloved story about three orphaned sisters pursuing their dreams returns to the National Theatre following a critically acclaimed run in 2024. Hailed as "a superlative adaptation that never puts a foot wrong" (Evening Standard), this enchanting production is the perfect family treat.

Experience a hilarious new Jane Austen novel with the smash-hit comedy Austentatious. Inspired entirely by a title from the audience and performed in period costume with live musical accompaniment - it’s a riotous, razor-sharp show where swooning is guaranteed.

Robert Icke directs Sadie Sink (Stranger Things, The Whale) and Noah Jupe (Hamnet, A Quiet Place) in their West End debuts as Romeo and Juliet comes to life at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Shakespeare's timeless story of family feuds and forbidden love will receive a sparkling new adaptation on the London stage in March 2026 in a highly anticipated theatrical experience that will enchant and enthrall audiences and critics alike.

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.

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison star as Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in this new play by acclaimed playwright David Hare and directed by Jeremy Herrin. Grace Pervades transfers to London after a wildly successful run at the Theatre Royal Bath. Don't miss this witty, dramatic historical play about two theatre legends and the resounding impact they had on an industry we all love.

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.

Written by Anna Jordan and produced by Frantic Assembly, Lost Atoms tells the story of ex-lovers Robbie (Joe Layton) and Jess (Hannah Sinclair Robinson) as they explore all of the could-have-beens of their relationship. Interrogating all the ways a relationship can succeed and fail, and how our memories can play tricks on us, this tragic and witty play with take you on a powerful and emotional journey.

In this collaboration between Irish drama and British theatre, the Abbey Theatre and the National Theatre come together for the revival of the Irish masterpiece about a killer who becomes a folk hero. Starring Irish national treasures like Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke, and Siobhán McSweeney, this darkly comic play comes to the National Theatre this winter.

Adrian Lester returns as the dashing but insecure hero Cyrano in Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson's adaptation of Edmond Rostand's timeless classic, in which poet and duelist Cyrano de Bergerac, unable to confess his feelings for his love Roxane, instead helps the handsome but inarticulate Christian woo her through letters written by his own hand. Cyrano de Bergerac opened to critical acclaim in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2025 and now London audiences will have the chance to experience the romance, tragedy, and hilarity of this lyrical story of love, lies, and longing when it arrives at the Noel Coward Theatre this summer.

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.

Places aren't haunted, people are. Witness the horror phenomenon based on Oren Peli's Blumhouse film franchise, now on the stage for the first time. An American couple moves into a haunted house in London, running from their past, and are tormented by terrifying supernatural entities.

Rarely performed but undoubtedly powerful and relevant even today, Arthur Miller's Broken Glass gets a searing new revival at the Young Vic from Jordan Fein. in 1938 Brooklyn, Jewish Sylvia Gellburg has an unexpected reaction to reading about Nazi atrocities against her people in Germany. As she navigates her strange lower body paralysis, her conversations with her new doctor will throw into sharp relief the cracks in her marriage. Don't miss this bold, thoughtful, and painfully clever play about confronting the horrors of the world outside and within us.

King of Tango German Cornejo and his spectacular dance company return to present a night of authentic Argentine tango and a score that celebrates the legacy of the great tango composer Astor Piazzolla. Ten world class dancers and a live orchestra of musicians and singers come together to spin a story of passion, desire, and drama, told through one of the most irresistible dance forms.

Mozart's classic Italian comedy about swapped fiancees and the games we play in love is transported to Coney Island in the 1950s. Phelim McDermot's revival of Cosi Fan Tutte is a rollercoaster of fun, flair, and wit, told through a sparkling score full of unforgettable melodies.

Ryan Craig's emotionally stirring, powerful family drama follows a Jewish family ostracised by their community when their lawyer daughter begins investigating war crimes in Gaza while her brother is killed serving with the IDF. Returning for a major revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory, this provocative play tackles themes of family, identity, and tradition, and feels just as resonant today as it did when it was first staged.

Ava Pickett's debut play returns after delighting audiences and critics at the Almeida Theatre in summer 2025. Bold, clever, funny, and dark, it retells the story of the execution of Anne Boleyn, through the eyes of three ordinary women in Essex, each with her own domestic troubles and difficult choices to make. With a searing commentary on misogyny and female solidarity, 1536 is an unmissable theatrical experience.

Maxim Gorky's 1904 play paints a scathing portrait of the Russian elite one summer before the revolution upends their lives forever. Witty, satirical, and razor-sharp, this modern classic has been adapted for the present day in a sparkling revival directed by Robert Hastie for the National Theatre.

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.

George Brant's powerful, heartwarming tribute to an iconic piece of musical history stars Beverly Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as gospel and blues duo Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight. Directed by Monique Touko, this joyful play, packed with some of the most unforgettable songs of the genre, returns to London after a wildly successful tour.

Step into the bustling, lively neighbourhood of Harlem, where the women of the community gather at Jaja's braiding saloon to have their hair done and share laughter and dreams with the whip-smart, fiercely strong stylists who work there. Written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Monique Touko, this clever, funny, and heartwarming play is a celebration of chasing your dreams in a beautiful, diverse, and deeply challenging city while finding solace and strength in community.

Experience a classic murder mystery on the spot with Murder, She Didn't Write - an ingenious improvised comedy which returns to London. A huge success with audiences during its Edinburgh Festival Fringe, be a part of your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage.

‘I love London Society! It is entirely composed now of beautiful idiots and brilliant lunatics.' So says the complicated hero of Oscar Wilde's darkly witty and scathing social satire about London high society, in which Sir Robert Chiltern finds his perfect life threatened when the devious Mrs Cheveley threatens to wreck his reputation with political scandal and blackmail. Don't miss this bold new adaptation of Wilde's outrageously funny and clever play by the Lyric's Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie.

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.

Written by Noel Coward and reimagined by Bill Rosenfield, The Rat Trap is the story of the turbulent marriage between two brilliant but egotistical creative minds.

Rebecca Lucy Taylor stars in this revival of David Hare's defiant, powerful play about rock 'n' roll and counterculture in the 1970s as a struggling band fights to preserve their fame and reputation. Taylor plays the washed-up and disillusioned rock star Maggie Frisby in a performance that will enchant and ensnare audiences in this poignant, stirring story about love for music and the perils of fame.

Step into the dreamy, wooden, candlelit space of the Sam Wanamaker Theatre, where for the first time Shakespeare’s Globe and Headlong bring to the stage this magical, chaotic story of tricksy fairies and confused lovers.

This tender, heartwarming love story about second chances follows Hema and Liaquat, two South Asian elders who connect over their very different philosophies on life, health, and dessert. Written by Karim Khan (Brown Boys Swim) and directed by Natasha Kathi-Chandra, Sweetmeats is a new and original play about falling in love later in life and rediscovering life's sweetness, told with heart, humour, and charm.

Terence Rattigan's provocative, dramatic portrait of a father and son's complicated relationship during the height of the Great Depression returns in a thrilling revival at the National Theatre. Ben Daniels and Laurie Kynaston star as Gregor and Basil Antonescu in this heart-racing story of corruption, greed, and ambition in 1930s New York.

Directed by Anna Ledwich and written by Alexi Kaye Campbell, Bird Grove is the story of Mary Ann Evans, who will one day become the great British novelist George Eliot. Set in 1841, Mary Ann and her father clash over her marriage prospects, her dream of becoming an author, and her increasingly progressive ideas on self-determination and freedom. Don't miss this witty, moving, and clever portrait of a great writer on the cusp of adulthood, and a story about finding your voice while reconciling familial bonds and differences.

Don't miss the UK premiere of Chadwick Boseman's lyrical epic, in which a young woman grieves the death of her fiance at the hands of police brutality. Inspired by a true story, this powerful play combines Shakespearean lyricism with hip-hop in a truly one-of-a-kind theatrical experience directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in his Globe directorial debut.

Family, legacy, and growing pains collide in this painful but funny play by Ben Ockrent and directed by Michael Longhurst, where four siblings gather at the home of their late mother to divide up her possessions, and instead stumble on a shocking secret.this raw, powerful play interrogates legacies and complicated relationships in a masterful feat of storytelling that you won't want to miss.

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.

The award-winning ThickSkin Theatre teams up with Bruntwood Prize winner Tim Foley to bring you a spine-tingling, dread-inducing horror play that’s equal parts ghost story and psychological thriller. An out-of-work actor picks up a job playing a ghost at a countryside manor, but something sinister begins following his footsteps. Prepare for dark humour, plot twists, and terrifying stage magic.

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.

The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock and director Miranda Cromwell, the dream team behind Rockets and Blue Lights, with a gothic psychological thriller about an artist who inherits her family's stately home and enlists the help of an academic and her mentor to uncover its hidden secrets. This powerful, chilling story about the secrets that haunt us features a brilliantly talented cast including Rakie Ayola, Sylvestra Le Touzel, and Cherrelle Skeete.

Written by Bush Writers' Group alum Kit Withington (As We Face The Sun) and directed by Bush Theatre Associate Director Katie Greenall, Heart Wall is the story of a family falling apart in their grief, told through the perspective of a daughter trying desperately to move on, even as hidden secrets come to the surface. Don't miss this heartrending and clever exploration of grief and family.

Alexander Zeldin makes his much anticipated return to London to direct his powerful, uplifting play about a grandmother forced to live in a care home after a fall, where she befriends other elderly people in the same uncertain stage of transition, and learns to appreciate life’s unexpected joys.

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.

Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Guards at the Taj) brings his signature wit and absurdist comedy to this darkly funny play about the events leading up to World War I. three unlikely assassins are charged with murdering Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and cementing their place in history, in this disarmingly comedic story about the unlikely heroes and villains in history.

Stanley Tucci makes his London directorial debut with Richard Nelson's witty, poignant exploration of a pivotal moment in history. In the days leading up to World War II, King George VI and President Roosevelt meet at the latter's country home along with their wives, leading to a weekend full of negotiations, culture clash, and spilled secrets. Don't miss this clever and richly observed history play that brings together the personal and the political.

Perfect for children aged three and upwards, this family friendly stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book takes you deep into the jungle, where the greedy and vicious Enormous Crocodile is on the hunt for children to eat. Only the clever, brave animals of the jungle can stop him through teamwork and courage. Filled with catchy songs and jaw-dropping puppetry, this is the perfect summer experience for the whole family to enjoy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sandra Oh will star as the titular Misanthrope in this modern adaptation of Moliere’s classic comedy of manners, in which a brilliant but misanthropic novelist lashes out against the sycophantic society around her and risks destroying her reputation. Martin Crimp’s wickedly funny and clever retelling will relocate this classic play to the modern day, with Moliere’s anti-hero reimagined as a woman, in a searing and contemporary take on this dark comedy about public perceptions.

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.

Black Panther star Letitia Wright will star in the UK premiere of Tracey Scott-Wilson’s The Story, a smart and slick newsroom drama about an ambitious young reporter’s investigation of a murder of a white teacher in a black neighbourhood. Clint Dyer (Othello, Death of England) directs this thrilling mystery play about the elusive nature of the truth, which offers a raw look at the relationship between race and media.