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London shows available on Friday, 26 December 2025 - 2 tickets

From classic West End Musicals to must-see Plays, we have tickets for everyone. We've put together a live, constantly updated selection of shows available in the West End on Friday, 26 December 2025 to help you book your theatre tickets.

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show! tickets Opens 5 December 2025 Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Tickets from £12.00

Celebrate 21 years of Peppa Pig with this brand new stage show packed with music, adventures, and all your children's favourite characters, as Peppa and her family prepare for the arrival of a new baby.

  • Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
  • Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Performances
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Jack and the Beanstalk - Family tickets Opens 23 November 2025 Jack and the Beanstalk - Family

Jack and the Beanstalk - Family

King's Head Theatre

Tickets from £12.00

Fe fi fo fum, I smell the joy of a pantomime production! King Head Theatre's 2025 pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk will take audiences of all ages on a thrilling musical adventure during the festive period.

  • Playing at: King's Head Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Performances
2:00PM Tickets from £12.00 Book
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Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes tickets Opens 2 December 2025 Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes

Sadlers Wells

Tickets from £18.00 5 4 reviews 5 4 reviews
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Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale; Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes heads to London for the Christmas season at Sadler's Wells. This powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world has captivated audiences for years!

  • Playing at: Sadlers Wells
  • Booking until: Sunday, 18 January 2026
Performances
4:00PM Tickets from £18.00 Book

The Nutcracker - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

Tickets from £19.00 4.6 109 reviews 4.6 109 reviews
Families (87%) Couples (85%) Theatregoers (88%) i

English National Ballet's production of The Nutcracker has been enchanting audiences in London since 1950, and this year is no exception. Featuring over 100 dancers and musicians, watch as the classic fairytale bursts to life in the grand setting of the London Coliseum.

  • Playing at: London Coliseum
Performances
4:00PM Tickets from £19.00 Book
43% off
Mamma Mia! tickets Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Tickets from £21.00 4.8 5088 reviews 4.8 5088 reviews
Families (94%) Teenagers (92%) Couples (94%) Theatregoers (92%) i

Now celebrating its 25th year in the West End, Mamma Mia! is an irresistible musical set to ABBA's timeless hits. The show contains 23 of the biggest ABBA hits, including unforgettable hits like "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and the title song "Mamma Mia".

  • Playing at: Novello Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £21.00 Book

The Play That Goes Wrong

Duchess Theatre

Tickets from £24.00 4.7 2071 reviews 4.7 2071 reviews
Families (90%) Teenagers (89%) Couples (90%) Theatregoers (92%) i

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!

  • Playing at: Duchess Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £24.00 Book

Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

Tickets from £25.00 4.7 1335 reviews 4.7 1335 reviews
Families (97%) i

Matilda The Musical takes audiences of all ages on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, heart, and the inspiring tale of a courageous little girl with extraordinary powers. The show has won over 100 international awards since it opened in London in 2011.

  • Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 24 May 2026
Performances
7:00PM Tickets from £25.00 Book
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The Snowman tickets Opens 22 November 2025 The Snowman

The Snowman

Peacock Theatre

Tickets from £30.00 4.7 47 reviews 4.7 47 reviews
Families (100%) i

Feel the enchantment of Christmas with The Snowman, live on stage! Embark on a heartwarming journey filled with captivating music, as beloved characters come to life in a show the whole family will adore. This timeless story will warm your heart this festive season.

  • Playing at: Peacock Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Performances
1:30PM Tickets from £30.00 Book
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The Importance Of Being Earnest tickets Opens 18 September 2025 The Importance Of Being Earnest

The Importance Of Being Earnest

Noel Coward Theatre

Tickets from £30.00 4.5 72 reviews 4.5 72 reviews
Couples (93%) Theatregoers (97%) i

The National Theatre’s sold-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre this autumn. Oscar Wilde’s final and best-loved farce is full of scathing satire of Victorian society, endlessly quotable witticisms, featuring a deliciously tangled story about mistaken identities and impersonations that’ll leave you in peels of laughter.

  • Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 10 January 2026
  • Starring: Olly Alexander, Stephen Fry
Performances
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Dracapella tickets Opens 3 December 2025 Dracapella

Dracapella

Park Theatre

Tickets from £30.00

Dracula meets acapella in this satirical retelling of Bram Stoker's novel that puts a new and hilarious spin on the story of the world's most famous vampire. Dan Patterson and Jez Bond's outrageous parody reintroduces you to familiar characters such as hapless hero Jonathan Harker, vampire hunter Van Helsing, and of course, the terrifying Count Dracula himself - as you've never imagined them before. Sit back and enjoy acapella covers of your favourite songs in this mischievous and madcap musical.

  • Playing at: Park Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 17 January 2026
Performances
5:00PM Tickets from £30.00 Book

Cinderella

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Tickets from £31.00 4.4 74 reviews 4.4 74 reviews
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The production, a complete reinvention of the classic fairytale, is based on an original idea by Emerald Fennell, the Emmy Award nominated lead scriptwriter of the second season of international smash hit Killing Eve, with a brand new score from the legendary composer.
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1:30PM Tickets from £31.00 Book
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Wicked tickets Wicked

Wicked

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Tickets from £35.00 4.7 5944 reviews 4.7 5944 reviews
Families (93%) Teenagers (88%) Couples (87%) Theatregoers (89%) i

Now in the 10th longest-running West End stage production in British history, Wicked is the multi-award winning musical based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dubbed Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly, Wicked continues to be one of the West End's most popular family musicals.

  • Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 31 May 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £35.00 Book

The Devil Wears Prada

Dominion Theatre

Tickets from £35.00 4.6 327 reviews 4.6 327 reviews
Teenagers (85%) Couples (92%) Theatregoers (92%) i

The Devil Wears Prada is in the West End! Based on Lauren Wisberger's best-selling 2003 novel and the 2006 blockbuster film, the new musical features an all-star, award-winning creative team including Elton John and Jerry Mitchell.

  • Playing at: Dominion Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026
  • Starring: Vanessa Williams
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £35.00 Book

Starlight Express

Troubadour Theatre - Wembley

Tickets from £35.00 4.8 163 reviews 4.8 163 reviews
Families (97%) Teenagers (90%) Couples (90%) Theatregoers (91%) i

Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical is back in London for the first time in 40 years! Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling live shows with its unique combination of roller-skating stunts and high-energy performances. Its imaginative story of train engines with distinct personalities captivates audiences of all ages.

  • Playing at: Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
  • Booking until: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Performances
1:00PM Tickets from £35.00 Book
5:30PM Tickets from £35.00 Book

Just For One Day

Shaftesbury Theatre

Tickets from £35.00 4.8 113 reviews 4.8 113 reviews
Teenagers (86%) Couples (94%) Theatregoers (96%) i

Following on from its critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic in 2024, Just For One Day heads to the West End in 2025 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Inspired by one of the greatest music events in history, the musical will tell the story of Live Aid, and the people who were brought together as a result.

  • Playing at: Shaftesbury Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 10 January 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £35.00 Book

Disney's Hercules Musical

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Tickets from £35.00 4.7 49 reviews 4.7 49 reviews
Families (96%) i

Disney’s Hercules is brought to life on the West End stage in an exciting new musical adaptation, inspired by the beloved animated film and rooted in ancient Greek mythology. With its larger-than-life energy, humour, and heart, this spectacular show is sure to win over gods and mortals alike.

  • Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
  • Booking until: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Performances
5:00PM Tickets from £35.00 Book

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Aldwych Theatre

Tickets from £36.00 4.8 3166 reviews 4.8 3166 reviews
Couples (94%) Theatregoers (95%) i
Opening back in March 2018, TINA is a musical about Turner’s transformation from humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee to the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Book those tickets now so you too can enjoy such classics as Proud Mary live on stage.
  • Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £36.00 Book
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The Book of Mormon tickets The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

Prince of Wales Theatre

Tickets from £36.00 4.8 5540 reviews 4.8 5540 reviews
Couples (87%) i

The Book of Mormon is a wildly entertaining, award-winning show that is as hilarious as it is heartfelt. Audiences worldwide have been captivated by this production which pushes boundaries whilst delivering laughs and unforgettable performances.

  • Playing at: Prince of Wales Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026
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7:30PM Tickets from £36.00 Book

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Piccadilly Theatre

Tickets from £36.00 4.9 1458 reviews 4.9 1458 reviews
Couples (94%) Theatregoers (91%) i

Inspired by the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann that starred Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor; passion, romance and spectacle collide in the dazzling extravaganza, Moulin Rouge The Musical! With its electrifying performances, extravagant costumes, and memorable score, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a breathtaking celebration of love and the transformative power of art.

  • Playing at: Piccadilly Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 21 February 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £36.00 Book
40% off
MJ the Musical tickets MJ the Musical

MJ the Musical

Prince Edward Theatre

Tickets from £39.00 4.8 1401 reviews 4.8 1401 reviews
Families (91%) Teenagers (92%) Couples (93%) Theatregoers (94%) i

The 10-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is now in the West End! Stacked with classic Jackson chart toppers, MJ The Musical will allow audiences to experience the magic and unparalleled talent and influence of one of the most popular entertainers of all time!

  • Playing at: Prince Edward Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 28 February 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £39.00 Book

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Phoenix Theatre

Tickets from £43.00 4.7 121 reviews 4.7 121 reviews
Teenagers (94%) i

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!

  • Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Performances
7:00PM Tickets from £43.00 Book

Magic Mike Live!

London Hippodrome

Tickets from £47.00 4.8 31 reviews 4.8 31 reviews

Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live offers an unforgettable night of electrifying, 360-degree entertainment inspired by the hit films. It’s steamy, it’s laugh-out-loud funny, and it’s the ultimate night out you’ve been longing for!

  • Playing at: London Hippodrome
  • Booking until: Sunday, 28 June 2026
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Elf the Musical tickets Opens 28 October 2025 Elf the Musical

Elf the Musical

Aldwych Theatre

Tickets from £48.00 4.6 249 reviews 4.6 249 reviews
Families (98%) i

Full of magical special effects, joyful musical numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and dazzling sets, Elf: The Musical returns to the West End as part of a UK-wide tour just in time for Christmas. Join Buddy, the human raised as an elf, as he journeys to the Big Apple to search for his roots. This heart-warming holiday classic is sure to leave the whole family enchanted.

  • Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026
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2:00PM Tickets from £48.00 Book
7:00PM Tickets from £48.00 Book
A Christmas Carol - Old Vic tickets Opens 12 November 2025 A Christmas Carol - Old Vic

A Christmas Carol - Old Vic

Old Vic Theatre

Tickets from £49.00 4.9 19 reviews 4.9 19 reviews
Couples (89%) i

London's beloved holiday classic returns to The Old Vic, with Matthew Warchus’ celebrated production bringing warmth and joy to the Christmas season. This year's adaptation of the timeless story stars John Simm as Ebenezer Scrooge, capturing the spirit of redemption in a heartwarming experience for audiences of all ages.

  • Playing at: Old Vic Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 10 January 2026
Performances
7:00PM Tickets from £49.00 Book

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

Empress Museum

Tickets from £55.00 4.8 244 reviews 4.8 244 reviews
Families (97%) Teenagers (92%) Couples (92%) Theatregoers (91%) i

Loosely based on the 2017 movie everyone loves, Come Alive! - The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is a new London attraction situated in a purpose-built big top. With the finest in musical theatre and extraordinary circus skills, this is one for all the family to enjoy!

  • Playing at: Empress Museum
  • Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £55.00 Book
The Playboy of the Western World tickets Opens 4 December 2025 The Playboy of the Western World

The Playboy of the Western World

Lyttelton - National Theatre

Tickets from £59.00

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.

  • Playing at: Lyttelton - National Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 28 February 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £59.00 Book
28% off
Ballet Shoes tickets Opens 17 November 2025 Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)

Tickets from £59.00 4.8 5 reviews 4.8 5 reviews
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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.

  • Playing at: Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
  • Booking until: Saturday, 21 February 2026
Performances
7:00PM Tickets from £59.00 Book
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong tickets Opens 5 December 2025 Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Apollo Theatre

Tickets from £66.00

Mischief Theatre's A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud comedy that transforms the beloved holiday classic into a chaotic disaster filled with mishaps and mayhem. With brilliant physical comedy and unexpected twists, it's the perfect festive treat that will have you in stitches from start to finish.

  • Playing at: Apollo Theatre
  • Booking until: Monday, 26 January 2026
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7:30PM Tickets from £66.00 Book
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The Lion King tickets The Lion King

The Lion King

Lyceum Theatre

Tickets from £78.00 4.8 7469 reviews 4.8 7469 reviews
Families (98%) Teenagers (90%) Couples (90%) Theatregoers (90%) i

Disney's The Lion King is an unparalleled West End theatrical experience, bringing the enchanting world of the African savannah to the stage in a mesmerising spectacle for all ages. Adapted from the 1994 animation film, The Lion King has been selling out to audiences for over two decades.

  • Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
  • Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
Performances
7:30PM Tickets from £78.00 Book