New Shows in London

The stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's The Smeds and The Smoos embarks on a summer season at the Lyric Theatre. Experience a heartwarming journey of friendship and acceptance that's perfect for sparking joy and wonder in both children and adults.

'The must-see new play of the year' (Baz Bamigboye, Deadline), Punch transfers to the West End this Autumn for a strictly limited 10-week run. Experience a powerful true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change from the Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham and directed by Adam Penford.

Entertain the whole family this summer with Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain. Playing at the Apollo Theatre, this show gives you a slice of British history but with the nasty bits left in. If you love the TV show or the books which have been adored for decades - this production will be an unforgettable addition to your summer plans!

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.

Step into the enchanting world of Narnia and witness the epic battle of good versus evil in the spectacular stage adaptation of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This critically acclaimed production returns to London as part of a UK tour, bringing C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic to life with stunning visuals and unforgettable performances.

Charlotte Brontë's ultimate heroine, Jane Eyre, is brought to life through awe-inspiring choreography and live music from the unforgettable collective of Northern Ballet. The timeless tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets heads to London as part of a wider UK Tour.

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!

The "Thrillingly visceral, darkly beautiful and deeply moving" dance production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns to London for a limited run in August 2025. Inspired by the popular TV series, this thrilling adaptation captures the Peaky story through a strong company of 20 dancers and a live-on-stage band.

Themes of lost youth, rebellion, the search for belonging, and the desire for social change head to London in an explosive new dance production, Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet. Inspired by a multi-million-selling album by Pete Townshend and set against the backdrop of the 1960s - there's a lot to be excited about with this new production this summer.

Elephant 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.

John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in the West End transfer of Giant, following its sold-out run at the Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by Nicholas Hytner, Giant presents a fictionalised portrayal of a pivotal afternoon in the life of celebrated author Roald Dahl.

Robert Bolt's award-winning play heads to the West End following a hugely national tour earlier this year. Martin Shaw takes centre stage to portray one of the most significant, influential, and dangerous figures in English history. Experience the "cracking story of human courage" (Mail on Sunday) from August 2025.

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.

From Olivier Award-winning writer Conor McPherson (The Weir, Girl From the North Country), The Brightening Air follows a family in County Sligo as their sense of home is disrupted by the arrival of relatives each with their own agenda.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer present Tim Crouch’s groundbreaking An Oak Tree, one of the most influential new plays of our time. It heads to London's Young Vic for a limited run this May.

Adapted from the pages of Judith Kerr's beloved children's book, The Tiger Who Came To Tea returns to the West End for its 11th season this summer. Experience roars of laughter, heartwarming moments, and unforgettable fun that will create lasting memories for all ages!

Beth Steel's acclaimed new play is returning to the London stage with a summer run planned at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Praised by Time Out as a "beautifully observed and bruisingly hilarious play", Til The Stars Come Down explores themes of love, loss, and family tensions in a working-class community.

Created by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, the record-breaking production Ghost Stories returns to London during the spooky season. First staged in 2010, are you brave enough to experience suspense, shock and supernatural terror?

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.

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.

It captivated audiences in New York and now Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are heads to London's National Theatre in Spring 2025. Based on two Luis Buñuel films, this richly layered story explores love, connection, and the complexities of modern life.

King 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.

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.

Created by Matthew Wilder and Tim Luscombe, Stiletto is a brand new musical debuting in London in spring 2025. Set during the winter of 1730-31, it follows an inspiring opera singer who falls in love with the daughter of an African slave. As the bond between the pair becomes deeper, his past and the corrupt world around him threaten to tear them apart.

Written by J.F. Lawton in collaboration with Harry Wayne Casey (KC), Get Down Tonight tells the story of KC’s early life in 1970s Miami, featuring 20 songs from KC and the Sunshine Band.

From 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.

Fiddler on the Roof returns to the London stage this Spring! Jordan Fein's critically acclaimed production captivated audiences during its sold-out run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre last summer. Jam-packed with powerful storytelling, timeless music, and a stellar cast; this iconic musical promises you one of the best nights out at the theatre in 2025.

Step into the dazzling world of live 1950s television – and witness Hollywood’s first celebrity meltdown, played to perfection. Sean Hayes will make his West End debut in the production which opens in London this summer following a critically acclaimed run on Broadway. It's only running for seven weeks so don't miss out on Good Night, Oscar.

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

A self-made businessman during World War II faces the fallout of his actions and the breakdown of his family in Arthur Miller’s 1946 play, directed by Ivo van Hove and starring Bryan Cranston.

Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage after 17 years in My Master Builder, a compelling new play inspired by Ibsen's work. Exploring themes of love and vulnerability, this production offers a fresh take on timeless emotions for a limited season in 2025.

Liz Duffy Adams 's Born With Teeth reimagines the iconic relationship between playwrights William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, played by Edward Bluemel and Ncuti Gatwa. RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans directs this thrilling tale of wordplay and espionage, which opens at Wyndham's Theatre from 13 August.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical Evita returns to the West End in summer 2025, reimagined by the award-winning director Jamie Lloyd. Featuring iconic songs like "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", experience this classic musical for yourself.

Described as 'hilarious, heartfelt, and totally original', Shucked transfers to London where it will perform at the beautiful Regent's Park Open Air Theatre from May 2025. Shucked is a Tony Award-winning musical comedy about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con artist, and a battle for the heart and soil of a small town, is not to be missed.

Based on Roald Dahl's book, The Enormous Crocodile returns to the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for seconds! Hailed as 'A perfectly family outing' by London Theatre Reviews, this musical adventure will provide a joyous experience for younger audiences.

The magical triple bill, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Dream Ballets, is on stage at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for summer 2025. Expect a heavenly experience created with love by some of the world's finest award-winning musical theatre dance makers.

Based on the extraordinary novel by Malorie Blackman, considered one of the 21st century’s best novels, Noughts and Crosses is getting a brand new stage adaptation by Dominic Cooke. This powerful story reimagines love, race, and rebellion like never before.

Welcome to the first major revival of Lerner & Loewe's Brigadoon for three decades, staged at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and freshly adapted by Scottish playwright Rona Munro (The James Plays).

John Cranko's lavish ballet adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's verse novel Eugene Onegin is set to Tchaikovsky's soaring music. Explore unrequited love, rash decisions, and bitter regrets at the Royal Opera House for a limited time.

Christopher Wheeldon's unique theatrical interpretations of Lewis Carroll's beloved story heads to the Royal Opera House for the first time since 2011. Supported by ballet scores of the 19th century, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland features an explosion of colour, stage magic and captivating choreography. A perfect dose of entertainment for the whole family awaits you!

One of the most popular operas from the 1860s to World War II, Faust will be presented by David McVicar in spectacular style. Described as "seductive as it is damning", it plays for a limited season in the grandeur surroundings of the Royal Opera House.

French composer Georges Bizet's beloved opera Carmen is set to play at the Royal Opera House. With its fascinating blend of passion, sensuality and violence - this is a great production for devoted opera fanatics and people who want to be introduced to a timeless piece.

Experience the breathtaking choreographic style of Christopher Wheeldon in Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works at the Royal Opera House. Four distinctive ballets from Fool's Paradise, The Two of Us, Us and An American in Paris will make this an awe-inspiring production to watch.

In a new production which hasn't been seen for over 280 years, Semele is an opera which tackles the themes of power and privilege. Directed by Oliver Mears, follow how Semele's love for Jupiter introduces her to luxury and leads to total destruction. It heads for a limited run at the Royal Opera House from June 2025.

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.

Adapted from the beloved Disney animated film by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be staged in a concert production in summer 2025.

Following its critically acclaimed debut in 2024, Tim Price's epic Welsh fantasia returns to the National Theatre for a limited season. Directed by Rufus Norris and starring Michael Sheen, NYE follows the story of the man who transformed Britain's welfare state.

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.

A new revival of Alecky Blythe's London Road is heading to the National Theatre this summer. The musical, which first premiered there in 2011, delivers a shocking, visceral portrait of one community’s terrible tragedy.

Directed by Stephen Daldry, this astonishing new play by the ex-Young Vic Artistic Director David Lan weaves the story of displaced and stolen children following WWII, with Juliet Stevenson (The Doctor) in a starring role.

Blending romance, comedy and action - Calamity Jane is back on stage in a new production led by West End favourite Carrie Hope Fletcher. Back in town for the first time in a decade, the musical will be staged in London following a UK tour.

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.

Prepare to have your world turned upside down as Shakespeare’s dizzying tragicomedy, Twelfth Night, or What You Will, sweeps into the Globe Theatre in an intoxicating whirlwind this summer for a limited season.

Arthur Miller's classic tale of paranoia and power comes to live in the breathtakingly immersive setting of Shakespeare's Globe. Experience the raw intensity of The Crucible for a limited nine-week run.

Step into the lively world of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Globe Theatre, where audiences can experience Shakespeare's most mischievous comedy burst to life with laughter, love, and larger-than-life characters.

Shakespeare'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.

Considered one of Shakespeare's more complex and cynical plays, Troilus and Cressida heads to the Globe Theatre as part of their 2025 season this Autumn. Experience a sharp take on love and war in the beautiful surroundings of this theatre.

After a massively successful run in Birmingham, The Mad Ones heads to the capital in May 2025. The production which provided an instant viral hit on YouTube will take audiences on a heartwarming, lively ride through love, loss, and finding your own destiny.

From Tony Award-nominated writer Neil LaBute presents How To Fight Loneliness, a play which presents a gripping exploration of how we confront life's toughest moments when time is running out. It premieres at the Park Theatre in Spring 2025.

Written and directed by Michinari Ozawa, Our Cosmic Dust will make its English-language debut at the Park Theatre. Blending intricate puppetry, hand-drawn illustrations, and inventive video design - this three-time award-winning production is a touching and uplifting story that will be unforgettable for audiences who are lucky to experience it.

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.

Adapted from the poems of Ukrainian-American author Ilya Kaminsky, Deaf Republic is an exciting London debut from the international theatre company Dead Centre. Experience an epic modern fable of war, humanity and collective resistance from August 2025.

ECHO needs to be experienced for its breathtaking use of technology and a refreshing sense of individuality with each performance. It's a must-see event this summer when it returns to London.

Nicola Walker stars in Nick Payne's play, which presents a striking portrayal of motherhood, faith, family - and the lengths we go to for those we refuse to forget. The Unbelievers makes its debut at the Royal Court Theatre in Autumn 2025.

A bold new adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula is set to debut in 2025, reimagined by Emma Baggott who shines a spotlight on the powerful female voices at the heart of the story. This fresh take on the Gothic classic promises to deliver a compelling blend of suspense and empowerment, breathing new life into a timeless tale.

A bold new reimaging of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts heads to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run in spring 2025. Written by Gary Owen and directed by Rachel O'Riordan, Callum Scott Howells and Victoria Smurfit star in this gripping tale of love, lies and dark secrets.

Sathnam Sanghera's critically acclaimed Marriage Material is set to take the stage in 2025. This powerful new play traces the journey of a Sikh family and their Wolverhampton corner shop from the 1960s to the present day, exploring themes of inequality, duty, and ambition.

Sing Street blends infectious 80s-inspired music with a heartfelt story about teenage dreams, first love, and the power of creativity. This high-energy musical heads to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run in Summer 2025 and will fill you with uplifting songs and raw emotion that will leave you inspired.

Speed is a hilarious and heartfelt production that delves into the everyday frustrations and long-hidden secrets that keep us in a whirlwind. Set during a speed awareness course in Birmingham, Speed is set to premiere at the Bush Theatre in Spring 2025.

Miss Myrtle's Garden is a brand new play by Danny James King and it will make its debut at the Bush Theatre. The production will take a hard-hitting and life-affirming look at the impact of dementia on a Black British family, centring around Miss Myrtle.

Celebrated actors Letitia Wright and Golda Rosheuvel, Superwoman Schema is a brand new production which will premiere at the Bush Theatre in the Autumn. The play follows two women as they struggle to come to terms with the death of their family's matriarch.

Bridge Theatre's smash-hit production of A Midsummer Night's Dream returns in May 2025! Don’t miss this breathtaking reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, where immersive staging, bold twists, and a festival-like atmosphere bring the magic to life like never before.

Into the Woods masterfully weaves classic fairy tales into a rich, thought-provoking story. With Sondheim’s stunning score and a darkly humorous yet heartfelt narrative, it'll be the first major revival of the production in London for over nine years!

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse's staple production for families returns once again to the stage this summer. Produced by an Oliver Award-nominated team, Rough Magic cooks up a treat with this supernaturally silly adventure hailed as 'wildly entertaining' by The Stage.

Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out run in Edinburgh, Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman take the stage in David Ireland's powerful new play exploring addiction, masculinity, and faith. The production heads to the West End for a limited run in Spring 2025.

A new musical based on the book by James Leo Herlihy and a 1969 triple Academy Award-winning film, Midnight Cowboy will make its stage premiere in London this Spring. Starring Max Bowden from Eastenders, experience a fresh new perspective on Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo's journey.

Tim Firth's award-winning musical This Is My Family returns to the stage for the first time since 2019. The hilarious and uplifting story about a disastrous family holiday won a UK Theatre Award for Best Musical!

Drag royalty Courtney Act, Baby, Divina De Campo, Rosé and Kitty Scott-Claus will take on the ultimate Snatch Game challenge, portraying the people's princess in an exciting new production from TuckShop. The Diana Mixtape promises to be the gig of a lifetime and it heads to London this summer.

Don’t miss the electrifying Dirty Dancing musical coming to the new Capital Theatre in London in 2025, where the iconic story of Baby and Johnny comes to life like never before. With breathtaking choreography, unforgettable hits like "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," and a fresh take on the classic tale, this production promises an experience that will leave you on your feet. 

The Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, makes her debut as a theatrical director this summer with Diamonds and Dust, a spectacular new show heading to a new London venue. Expect a show packed with stunts and storytelling from the ancient art of seduction. This is one not to be missed!

OSCAR 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.

If you're a fan of Grease, this is the one you want this summer! From the creators of immersive events, step into 1959 and immerse yourself in the lives of the students at Rydell High as the action from the hit musical unfolds around you. Why not grab your mates for the ultimate night out?!