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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.
Richard III | Globe
Globe Theatre
Tickets from £6.00Meet Richard: the man, the myth, the monster. A new production of Shakespeare’s Richard III unfolds in the Globe Theatre this summer, with Artistic Director Michelle Terry in the title role.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Globe Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4.6 35 reviews 4.6 35 reviews Tickets from £12.00Based on Britain’s best-loved picture book by Judith Kerr, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End for Summer 2024.
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 September 2024
- Running time: 55min. No interval.
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 September 2024
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
4.8 4658 reviews 4.8 4658 reviews Tickets from £14.75Now 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".
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Novello Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
Harold Pinter Theatre
1 1 review 1 1 review Tickets from £15.00Inspired by the global TV and internet sensation of the name, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour is heading to the West End in a playful live learning experience they'll never forget this summer!
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 September 2024
- Running time: 1hr 5min.
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 September 2024
FANGIRLS
Lyric Hammersmith
5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £18.00Get ready for an unmissable show that pulses with the soaring adrenaline of a first crush and feels like the best pop concert you’ve never been to…
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Your Lie in April
Harold Pinter Theatre
4.4 5 reviews 4.4 5 reviews Tickets from £15.00Your Lie in April heads to The Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season following a sold-out concert run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This stage adaptation of the popular manga series tells an emotionally compelling story that beautifully captures the complexities of grief and healing.
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min.
- Playing at: Harold Pinter Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Fawlty Towers
Apollo Theatre
4.9 77 reviews 4.9 77 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
- Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Apollo Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
Two Strangers (carry a cake across New York)
Criterion Theatre
4.7 7 reviews 4.7 7 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Dujonna Gift, Sam Tutty
- Playing at: Criterion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Rough Magic | Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Tickets from £18.00Following the Olivier Award-nominated, ‘fantastically funny’ ★★★★★ (Broadway World) Midsummer Mechanicals, Shakespeare’s Globe and Splendid Productions present a brand-new family show, Rough Magic, in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this summer.
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 August 2024
- Playing at: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Hello, Dolly!
London Palladium
5 44 reviews 5 44 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 25min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Starring: Imelda Staunton
- Playing at: London Palladium
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
A View from The Bridge
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4.8 23 reviews 4.8 23 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Callum Scott Howells, Kate Fleetwood, Dominic West
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
Slave Play
Noel Coward Theatre
4 8 reviews 4 8 reviews Tickets from £20.75- Booking until: Sunday, 22 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr.
- Starring: Kit Harington
- Playing at: Noel Coward Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 22 September 2024
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Apollo Theatre
4.5 4 reviews 4.5 4 reviews Tickets from £22.00- Booking until: Sunday, 1 September 2024
- Running time: 1hr 10min.
- Playing at: Apollo Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 September 2024
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
4.9 916 reviews 4.9 916 reviews Tickets from £23.00Love 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: Sunday, 27 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Adelphi Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Guys and Dolls
The Bridge Theatre
4.8 121 reviews 4.8 121 reviews Tickets from £23.00- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
Shrek The Musical
Eventim Apollo
4.5 137 reviews 4.5 137 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Eventim Apollo
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 January 2025
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre
4.8 5261 reviews 4.8 5261 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Prince of Wales Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 4 January 2025
Next to Normal
Wyndham's Theatre
5 7 reviews 5 7 reviews Tickets from £24.00The UK premiere of the 2008 American rock musical Next To Normal opened to critical acclaim and a sold-out run at the Donmar Warehouse in 2023. Now it's heading to the West End for a limited run from 18 June 2024.
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 25min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Wyndham's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Hamilton
Victoria Palace
4.7 668 reviews 4.7 668 reviews Tickets from £24.00The award-winning and record-breaking Hamilton is delighting audiences at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is a hugely popular musical based on America's founding father Alexander Hamilton's life with a book, music, and lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Victoria Palace
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
4.8 2522 reviews 4.8 2522 reviews Tickets from £12.00- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
Death of England - Michael
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7 1959 reviews 4.7 1959 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 4 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 May 2025
Death of England - Delroy
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
4.7 48 reviews 4.7 48 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, 9 February 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 9 February 2025
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder
Ambassadors Theatre
4.7 6 reviews 4.7 6 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Ambassadors Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Boys From The Blackstuff
Garrick Theatre
4.8 6 reviews 4.8 6 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30 min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Playing at: Garrick Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
MJ the Musical
Prince Edward Theatre
4.8 418 reviews 4.8 418 reviews Tickets from £24.00The 10-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical has now arrived 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!
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Prince Edward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7 1157 reviews 4.7 1157 reviews Tickets from £24.00Matilda 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, 25 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 Intermission.
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 25 May 2025
Kiss Me Kate
Barbican Theatre
4.9 36 reviews 4.9 36 reviews Tickets from £25.00- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Adrian Dunbar, Stephanie J. Block
- Playing at: Barbican Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical
Shaftesbury Theatre
4.8 229 reviews 4.8 229 reviews Tickets from £27.00Mrs Doubtfire delighted millions of people of every age when it was released. Now the musical adaptation celebrates the timeless themes of family, love, and self-discovery whilst also maintaining a homage to the beloved film.
- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Shaftesbury Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
Mean Girls
Savoy Theatre
5 3 reviews 5 3 reviews Tickets from £28.00- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Savoy Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
4.7 5696 reviews 4.7 5696 reviews Tickets from £30.00Now 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, 1 June 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 June 2025
Mousetrap
St Martins Theatre
4.5 1111 reviews 4.5 1111 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Saturday, 1 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
The Other Palace
Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 8 September 2024
- Running time: 1hr 20min. No interval.
- Playing at: The Other Palace
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 September 2024
Sister Act
Dominion Theatre
4.7 262 reviews 4.7 262 reviews Tickets from £25.00Sister Act The Musical arrives back in the West End and this time - packed with a stellar cast including Beverley Knight and Alexandra Burke. Based on the hit 1992 comedy film of the same name that starred Whoopi Goldberg, this musical doesn't forget infectious music and a heartwarming story.
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Starring: Alexandra Burke, Beverley Knight
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
2:22 A Ghost Story
Gielgud Theatre
4.5 110 reviews 4.5 110 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 4 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Gielgud Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 August 2024
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre
4.9 2523 reviews 4.9 2523 reviews Tickets from £30.00Les Misérables has retained its crown as the longest-running musical in the West End for nearly 40 years. Over 130 million people worldwide have been captivated by this timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. This is a must-see on your plans when you visit London.
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Sondheim Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre
4.9 1018 reviews 4.9 1018 reviews Tickets from £30.00Inspired 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.
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 December 2024
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Piccadilly Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 December 2024
Choir of Man
Arts Theatre
4.9 196 reviews 4.9 196 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 29 December 2024
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: Arts Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 December 2024
Frozen the Musical
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.9 1386 reviews 4.9 1386 reviews Tickets from £35.00Disney's animated movie Frozen has been brought to life in a spectacular musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Opening in September 2021, the stage show is just as popular as the film earning it many awards. The musical version of this movie is an unforgettable experience for all of the family to enjoy.
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. interval.
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 September 2024
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
4.7 53 reviews 4.7 53 reviews Tickets from £36.00- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 16 February 2025
The Constituent
Old Vic Theatre
4.8 4 reviews 4.8 4 reviews Tickets from £42.00- Booking until: Saturday, 10 August 2024
- Running time: 1hr 30min.
- Playing at: Old Vic Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 August 2024
Fuerza Bruta: Aven
Roundhouse
5 4 reviews 5 4 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
- Running time: 1hr 40min. Late Shows (9pm) will be followed by an extended DJ set and will have a running time of approximately 2hr 40min.
- Playing at: Roundhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Magic Mike Live!
London Hippodrome
4.9 28 reviews 4.9 28 reviews Tickets from £43.00Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettably fun night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies.
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 June 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: London Hippodrome
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 June 2025
The Marilyn Conspiracy
Park Theatre
3 2 reviews 3 2 reviews Tickets from £30.00On Wednesday August 1st 1962, seven people gathered at Marilyn Monroe’s home to celebrate her new $2m two-picture deal with 20th Century Fox.
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 July 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. interval.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 July 2024
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
4.8 6665 reviews 4.8 6665 reviews Tickets from £45.00Disney'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, 30 March 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 March 2025
Standing at the Sky’s Edge
Gillian Lynne Theatre
4.8 55 reviews 4.8 55 reviews Tickets from £47.00The multi-award winning new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge has won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. It won the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and also the South Bank Sky Arts Award. Now it transfers to the West End’s Gillian Lynne Theatre after dazzling sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres. Widely considered the most exciting new British musical in years, it’s a must for lovers of top quality home-grown musical theatre.
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 August 2024
Marie Curie the Musical
Charing Cross Theatre
5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £48.00Marie Curie is certain that she can make a name for herself and change the course of science in the progress as she arrives from her native Poland to study at Sorbonne University in Paris.
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 July 2024
- Running time: 1hr 40min.
- Playing at: Charing Cross Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 July 2024
Cabaret
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
4.8 115 reviews 4.8 115 reviews Tickets from £48.00- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
People, Places and Things
Trafalgar Theatre
4.6 25 reviews 4.6 25 reviews Tickets from £51.00- Booking until: Saturday, 10 August 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 intermission.
- Starring: Denise Gough
- Playing at: Trafalgar Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 August 2024
The Baker's Wife
Menier Chocolate Factory
Tickets from £62.00Returning to London for the first time since 1990, The Baker's Wife will perform at the Menier Chocolate Factory for a limited season. This beloved musical penned by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein offers audiences a timeless story about love, community and forgiveness.
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Menier Chocolate Factory
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 September 2024
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena
4.9 397 reviews 4.9 397 reviews Tickets from £65.00- Booking until: Sunday, 11 May 2025
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Abba Arena
- Booking until: Sunday, 11 May 2025
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