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London Shows Tonight
So you’re in town this evening, and you’re in the mood for a theatre night out. You’re wondering about shows for tonight. What does the West End have on stage right now? Take a look below to explore what to see in the West End tonight. Browse the possibilities, choose from shows, musicals, and plays. Break your heart, sing with joy, feel your spirit dance, learn something amazing, it’s all waiting for you in London’s theatreland, the place where magic happens on stage almost every day of the year. The thrills, the songs, the vivid colour, it’s all waiting for you.
Theatre Tickets for Tonight
Get last minute theatre tickets for the shows you can’t wait to see. Surprise yourself, delight friends and family, experience something unforgettable. The West End shows below still have tikets available for tonight, and when you buy from us you get the best of everything. Great service from West End theatre tickets experts you can trust. Detailed seating plans to help you pick the best seats in the house. Convenient e-tickets sent direct to you via email. And a reputation we’re proud of. What to see in London tonight? Here you go. Take your pick and enjoy the show.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
4.6 80 reviews 4.6 80 reviews Tickets from £34.00Rediscover 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!
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Playing at: Palace Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell
Sadlers Wells
5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £19.00After a critically acclaimed run four years ago, The Midnight Bell returns to the London stage, telling poignant stories of ordinary people at a tavern in the heart of 1930s Soho. ChoreographerMatthew Bourne brings the works of novelist Patrick Hamilton to life by integrating dance and storytelling, featuring fourteen of New Adventures’ finest performers.
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Sadlers Wells
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
London County Hall
4.7 230 reviews 4.7 230 reviews Tickets from £20.00Step 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 April 2026
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: London County Hall
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 April 2026
The Great Gatsby
London Coliseum
4.5 148 reviews 4.5 148 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
King of Pangea
King's Head Theatre
Tickets from £23.00King of Pangea, produced by Broadway icon Jerry Mitchell, is a new musical coming to the King's Head Theatre for a limited run in the summer of 2025. Inspired by the writer Martin Storrow's authentic experience, experience a soul-stirring folk musical about navigating grief.
- Booking until: Sunday, 6 July 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: King's Head Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 6 July 2025
The Comedy About Spies
Noel Coward Theatre
4.8 26 reviews 4.8 26 reviews Tickets from £24.00From 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
Retrograde
Apollo Theatre
4.5 15 reviews 4.5 15 reviews Tickets from £30.00If you're looking to experience some 'must-see theatre' (The Telegraph) look no further than the much-anticipated transfer of Retrograde. Ryan Calais Cameron delivers a gripping play that explores race, power, and identity in Hollywood during the 1950s. It transfers to the West End following a critically acclaimed run at Kiln Theatre.
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Starring: Ivanno Jeremiah, Oliver Johnstone, Stanley Townsend
- Playing at: Apollo Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
4.7 143 reviews 4.7 143 reviews Tickets from £24.00Back in London five years after its sold-out run at the National Theatre, Hadestown transports audiences to a realm where love, hope, and redemption collide. The winner of 8 Tony Awards, Hadestown offers a unique fusion of ancient mythology and modern storytelling.
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
4.8 1307 reviews 4.8 1307 reviews Tickets from £24.00Love the Back To The Future movie made popular in the 1980s? See it on the stage in a spectacular award-winning stage musical with a book by Bob Gale, and a musical score by the Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alex Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winner Glen Ballard in the heart of the West End.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Adelphi Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 January 2026
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
4.9 145 reviews 4.9 145 reviews Tickets from £25.00Lionel Burt's timeless musical Oliver! is making a triumphant return to the West End this Winter. Bringing Dickens’ classic tale and its unforgettable songs back to life, audiences can look forward to a fresh revival of this timeless story from Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne. It'll leave you asking for more!
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. interval.
- Starring: Simon Lipkin
- Playing at: Gielgud Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
Oscar At The Crown
The Crown
Tickets from £28.00OSCAR at The Crown is a cabaret musical sensation that follows the life and death of one of the most flamboyant figures in history: Oscar Wilde. The production opens at a new London venue following a successful run as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023.
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: The Crown
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7 2062 reviews 4.7 2062 reviews Tickets from £66.00The 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!
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
4.7 110 reviews 4.7 110 reviews Tickets from £30.00If 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!
- Booking until: Sunday, 9 November 2025
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Choir of Man
Arts Theatre
5 260 reviews 5 260 reviews Tickets from £30.00The Choir of Man takes audiences through an uplifting celebration of community and friendship in just 90 minutes! If you're looking for feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment unlike anything else the West End has to offer, this is the show for you!
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: Arts Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
Titanique
Criterion Theatre
4.7 45 reviews 4.7 45 reviews Tickets from £41.00What do you get when Céline Dion’s music clashes with the 11-time Oscar-winning movie Titanic? Meet TITANÍQUE, a jukebox musical transforming one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterically funny, utterly outrageous slay-fest.
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No Interval
- Playing at: Criterion Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Starlight Express
Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
4.8 137 reviews 4.8 137 reviews Tickets from £35.00Andrew 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 March 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 March 2026
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
4.7 5915 reviews 4.7 5915 reviews Tickets from £37.50Now 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 May 2026
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 May 2026
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7 1289 reviews 4.7 1289 reviews Tickets from £39.00Matilda 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 Intermission.
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 May 2026
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
4.8 7368 reviews 4.8 7368 reviews Tickets from £42.00Disney'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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
Romeo and Juliet
Globe Theatre
1 1 review 1 1 review Tickets from £48.00Shakespeare's timeless love story unfolds in the American Wild West at Shakespeare's Globe. Experience the passion and tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in the beautiful outdoor surroundings this year.
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Globe Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 August 2025
SIX
Vaudeville Theatre
4.8 383 reviews 4.8 383 reviews Tickets from £89.00SIX reinvents history with a fresh twist, giving the six wives of Henry VIII the spotlight to finally share their own stories. With catchy, empowering songs and electrifying choreography - this show is executed in a fierce pop concert that has captivated audiences worldwide.
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 June 2026
- Running time: 1hr 20min. No interval.
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 June 2026
Elephant
Menier Chocolate Factory
5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £53.00Elephant is award-winner Anoushka Lucas’s debut show: a searing exploration of identity and selfhood which had its first run at the Bush Theatre. Now it is getting a brand new revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Jess Edwards (Passengers), with a limited run from May 22nd to 28th June.
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 25min.
- Playing at: Menier Chocolate Factory
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 June 2025
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
4.9 36 reviews 4.9 36 reviews Tickets from £54.00After having a triumphant run at the Barbican Theatre, My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End. Delivering a plethora of vibrant visuals, jaw-dropping puppetry and delightful characters, this production takes audiences on a magical journey into the wonders of childhood imagination and the beauty of friendship.
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 March 2026
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
The Other Palace
3.5 8 reviews 3.5 8 reviews Tickets from £79.00Adapted from the best-selling books by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is premiering in London. Featuring a bedazzling original rock music score to accompany an action-packed mythical adventure, this is an enchanting new musical to discover!
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: The Other Palace
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena
4.8 680 reviews 4.8 680 reviews Tickets from £66.00Step into the world of ABBA like never before with ABBA Voyage, a revolutionary blend of live performance and cutting-edge technology. Described as 'ground-breaking' by Metro, ABBA Voyage is one of the most popular immersive experiences London has to offer.
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Abba Arena
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
President Hotel
4.7 424 reviews 4.7 424 reviews Tickets from £79.00Faulty 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 December 2025
- Running time: 2hr.
- Playing at: President Hotel
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Magic Mike Live!
London Hippodrome
4.8 31 reviews 4.8 31 reviews Tickets from £87.00Conceived 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!
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: London Hippodrome
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
4.8 209 reviews 4.8 209 reviews Tickets from £91.00Loosely 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!
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Running time: 1hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Empress Museum
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 February 2026
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