West End Favourites
What's hot in London's theatreland? There's so much to choose from: musicals, plays, opera, dance, comedy, classical concerts, children's favourites and more. To help you choose, we've put together a collection of the most popular West End shows. See below for the longest running shows that pull in packed houses every night, international audiences, superb reviews and an enduring appeal across the generations. We've also included a selection of the latest and newest smash hits that are currently creating a storm in the theatre world. If you want to find out about the best West End Shows in London, here they are.
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4.6/5 - based on 29 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 29 reviews Tickets from £17.50Based 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.
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 September 2022
- Running time: 55 minutes (No interval)
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 September 2022
The Glass Menagerie
Duke of York's Theatre
4.3/5 - based on 34 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.3 34 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 28 August 2022
- Starring: Amy Adams
- Playing at: Duke of York's Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 August 2022
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 5154 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 5154 reviews Tickets from £23.50- Booking until: Sunday, 28 May 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 May 2023
Grease
Dominion Theatre
4.5/5 - based on 235 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.5 235 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Saturday, 29 October 2022
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 October 2022
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 989 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 989 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 28 May 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 May 2023
Room On The Broom
Lyric Theatre
4.3/5 - based on 30 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.3 30 reviews Tickets from £12.00- Booking until: Sunday, 4 September 2022
- Running time: 1 hour
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 September 2022
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre
4.9/5 - based on 1949 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 1949 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 5 March 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Playing at: Sondheim Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 March 2023
The Woman in Black
Fortune Theatre
4.4/5 - based on 2116 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.4 2116 reviews Tickets from £26.00- Booking until: Saturday, 29 April 2023
- Running time: 2 Hours (with a 15 min interval)
- Playing at: Fortune Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 April 2023
Cabaret
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
4.6/5 - based on 28 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 28 reviews Tickets from £60.00- Booking until: Saturday, 28 January 2023
- Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley
- Playing at: Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 28 January 2023
Sister Act
Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim)
4.3/5 - based on 10 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.3 10 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 28 August 2022
- Playing at: Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim)
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 August 2022
Mousetrap
St Martins Theatre
4.5/5 - based on 947 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.5 947 reviews Tickets from £23.50- Booking until: Monday, 30 January 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 30 January 2023
Dirty Dancing
Dominion Theatre
4.6/5 - based on 428 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 428 reviews Tickets from £27.00- Opens: Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Booking until: Saturday, 29 April 2023
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 April 2023
Phantom of the Opera
Her Majesty's Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 3219 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 3219 reviews Tickets from £27.00- Booking until: Saturday, 4 March 2023
- Playing at: Her Majesty's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 4 March 2023
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 5574 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 5574 reviews Tickets from £42.00- Booking until: Sunday, 12 February 2023
- Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 12 February 2023
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Gillian Lynne Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 29 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 29 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Sunday, 8 January 2023
- Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 January 2023
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 3831 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 3831 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Sunday, 5 March 2023
- Playing at: Novello Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 5 March 2023
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 4670 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 4670 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 17 December 2022
- Playing at: Prince of Wales Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 December 2022
The Nutcracker - English National Ballet
London Coliseum
4.4/5 - based on 47 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.4 47 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Opens: Thursday, 15 December 2022
Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023 - Running time: 2 hours
- Playing at: London Coliseum
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023
To Kill A Mockingbird
Gielgud Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 20 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 20 reviews Tickets from £27.00- Booking until: Saturday, 17 December 2022
- Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes (One interval)
- Playing at: Gielgud Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 December 2022
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 1599 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 1599 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 2 April 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 April 2023
Jersey Boys
Trafalgar Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 1005 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 1005 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 30 April 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Playing at: Trafalgar Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 April 2023
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
President Hotel
4.8/5 - based on 308 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 308 reviews Tickets from £69.00Inspired by one of Britain's greatest ever comedy series, this 2 hour interactive production is set in a restaurant where you the audience are the diners. If you love the original show, you'll find Faulty Towers The Dining Experience a unique, novel pleasure and unmissably great fun.
- Booking until: Sunday, 18 December 2022
- Running time: 2 Hours
- Playing at: President Hotel
- Booking until: Sunday, 18 December 2022
Swan Lake - English National Ballet
London Coliseum
4.8/5 - based on 13 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 13 reviews Tickets from £18.00English National Ballet brings the timeless classical ballet to life in this enthralling production.
- Opens: Thursday, 12 January 2023
Booking until: Sunday, 22 January 2023 - Running time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
- Playing at: London Coliseum
- Booking until: Sunday, 22 January 2023
Anything Goes
Barbican Theatre
4.9/5 - based on 26 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 26 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 3 September 2022
- Starring: Bonnie Langford, Kerry Ellis, Simon Callow, Denis Lawson
- Playing at: Barbican Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 September 2022
Elf Musical
Dominion Theatre
4.6/5 - based on 137 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 137 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Monday, 14 November 2022
Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023 - Starring: Georgina Castle, Simon Lipkin
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023
Bad Jews
Arts Theatre
4.3/5 - based on 15 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.3 15 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 25 September 2022
- Running time: 110 minutes (No Interval)
- Playing at: Arts Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 25 September 2022
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Lyric Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 35 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 35 reviews Tickets from £18.00- Booking until: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval)
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Thursday, 22 December 2022
Guys and Dolls
The Bridge Theatre
4.6/5 - based on 28 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.6 28 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Monday, 27 February 2023
Booking until: Sunday, 3 September 2023
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 September 2023
Hamilton
Victoria Palace
4.7/5 - based on 213 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 213 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Saturday, 4 March 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes including interval
- Playing at: Victoria Palace
- Booking until: Saturday, 4 March 2023
Bat Out of Hell
Peacock Theatre
4.7/5 - based on 568 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 568 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Opens: Friday, 17 February 2023
Booking until: Saturday, 1 April 2023 - Starring: Christina Bennington, Andrew Polec
- Playing at: Peacock Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 1 April 2023
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 1064 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 1064 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 15 January 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 15 January 2023
The Great Gatsby
Gatsby's Mansion, Immersive London
4.5/5 - based on 71 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.5 71 reviews Tickets from £38.00- Booking until: Sunday, 30 October 2022
- Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes (one interval)
- Playing at: Gatsby's Mansion, Immersive London
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 October 2022
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Lyric Theatre
4.4/5 - based on 10 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.4 10 reviews Tickets from £17.90- Opens: Monday, 14 November 2022
Booking until: Monday, 14 November 2022 - Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 14 November 2022
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
London County Hall
4.7/5 - based on 137 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.7 137 reviews Tickets from £14.50- Booking until: Sunday, 25 September 2022
- Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Playing at: London County Hall
- Booking until: Sunday, 25 September 2022
SIX
Vaudeville Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 128 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 128 reviews Tickets from £20.50- Booking until: Sunday, 2 April 2023
- Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 April 2023
Mary Poppins
Prince Edward Theatre
4.9/5 - based on 704 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 704 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Booking until: Sunday, 8 January 2023
- Starring: Zizi Strallen
- Playing at: Prince Edward Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 January 2023
Heathers The Musical
The Other Palace
4.8/5 - based on 82 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 82 reviews Tickets from £30.00- Booking until: Sunday, 19 February 2023
- Playing at: The Other Palace
- Booking until: Sunday, 19 February 2023
Come From Away
Phoenix Theatre
4.9/5 - based on 387 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.9 387 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023
- Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 January 2023
Circus 1903
Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim)
4.8/5 - based on 14 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 14 reviews Tickets from £24.00- Opens: Thursday, 15 December 2022
Booking until: Sunday, 1 January 2023 - Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Playing at: Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim)
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 January 2023
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
4.8/5 - based on 146 reviews - (Read reviews) 4.8 146 reviews Tickets from £23.50- Booking until: Sunday, 12 February 2023
- Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes (incl. interval)
- Playing at: Adelphi Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 12 February 2023
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