Best Theatre Shows in London

Nestled next to Regent's Canal in Islington is the characterful Rosemary Branch, an award-winning pub theatre that's just waiting for your visit. From comedies to straight plays and improv, this artsy spot has a little something for everyone to be dazzled by.

Ever got an urge to stand up and join in when watching your favourite musical? Well now you can, as the West End Musical Brunch brings live performances, tasty food, bottomless fizz and singing aplenty to a top-secret London location.

At Aldwych Theatre's TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, get ready to groove with the queen of rock and roll and witness how she conquered the world in the most electrifying musical in town. During the show, you'll get to groove to all her biggest hits and some Motown classics like What's Love Got to Do With It, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High, and Better Be Good To Me.

Fancy heading to a fabulous theatre show in the heart of Holborn? The London Cabaret Club has just what you need. Not only will you get to catch sultry burlesque and Gatsby-themed immersive entertainment on the stage, but there's also dinner and drinks to enjoy.

One of the most legendary musicals of all time, Les Miserables is being performed at Sondheim Theatre in Soho this year. So popular that it's been translated into 22 different languages, this iconic show tells the story of Jean Valjean in early 19th century France, who goes to prison for stealing a loaf of bread. You can nab tickets to this show for as little as £31 per person, promising an unforgettable evening.

Head to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer, when Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express is opening. Seen all across the world by more than 20 million people over the last two decades, this magical show sees the story of a child's train set coming to life. Their wonderful 40-person cast will be performing incredible songs and storytelling throughout, with tickets starting from just £36 per person.

Having been mesmerising West End audiences for over 20 years, Disney's multi-award-winning musical The Lion King is being performed at the Lyceum Theatre. Expect a show full of vibrant colours, amazing special effects and fantastic songs, with all the music written by Elton John, Tim Rice and Hans Zimmer. And the best part? Tickets start from just £46 per person.

Taking place at the Lyric Theatre, Hadestown is an all-singing, all-dancing musical that shows how one song can change your destiny. The acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin has won 8 Tony Awards and a Grammy over the years and is now touching down in the city to tell the story of two intertwining mythic love stories of young dreamers.

If you're looking for the very best theatre shows at Christmas, then a trip to Peacock Theatre in London's West End ought to fit the bill - with the production returning here for its 27th year. Taking the iconic book and film on stage, it features a live orchestra, music and lyrics by Howard Blake (including the classic song Walking in the Air), and more to make for a magical experience.

Having won six Olivier Awards and five WhatsOnStage Awards across the years, My Neighbour Totoro is an unmissable performance that's heading to the Gillian Lynne Theatre on Drury Lane in 2025. Hayao Miyazaki's celebrated animated film has been transformed into a magical theatre show, telling the story of the Kusakabe family's adventures - with tickets starting from just £31 per person.

With amazing performers like Baylie Carson, Koko Basigara and Dionne-Ward Anderson taking to the stage, you won't want to miss out on Six the musical's singalong sessions at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre. Telling the story of Henry VIII's wives through song, this 75-minute show promises laughter and great tunes throughout, with tickets starting from just £42 per person.

Experience theatre like never before at Phoenix Theatre's Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Crafted by an award-winning team, this thrilling new production takes you back to the beginning of the Stranger Things tale – and possibly unlocks the key to its end.

Head to the Criterion Theatre to discover what really happened to Rose and Jack on that fateful night with tickets from £35 per person to Titanique the musical. This one-of-a-kind show begins with Celine Dion hijacking a Titanic Museum tour and features incredible show-stopping numbers, pop culture references and odes to 90s films.

2000s cult classic Mean Girls is coming to the West End across 2024 and 2025, taking place at the Savoy Theatre. This hit Broadway musical is brought to you by 30 Rock's Tina Fey, lyricist Nell Benjamin, director Casey Nicholaw and many more talented people, telling the story of Cady Heron and her mission to take down Regina George. From iconic songs to hilarious quotes, this show promises to be so fetch.

Created by the talented Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is the acclaimed musical that tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through jazz, hip hop, rap and more. One of the most genre-diverse musicals around, it has earned multiple awards over the years, from the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama to 11 different Tony Awards. Tickets start from just £25 per person, taking place at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Catch this spellbinding musical as takes you to the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London from £31 per person. Wicked is the acclaimed musical that'll have you defying gravity with its twists and turns and memorable numbers. Before Dorothy clicked her heels and stepped foot in Oz, it was home to two young witches, Glinda and Elphaba whose story is waiting to be told. 

After some musical action with a healthy hit of nostalgia? Bringing her 1995 cult teen movie Clueless to the stage is Amy Heckerling, writer-director of the original film. Think all the antics and quotable one-liners of Cher Horowitz, who's based on Jane Austen heroine Emma, alongside new music by Brit Award winner KT Tunstall and lyrics from Grammy® winner and three-time Tony® nominee Glenn Slater (known for Sister Act The Musical and School Of Rock).

Taking place at the Dominion Theatre, The Devil Wears Prada is a hit musical based on the iconic film, telling the story of young journalist Andy and her work for the legendary Miranda Priestly. Not only is the score written by none other than Elton John, but the choreography is also by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell. And the best part? Tickets start from just £31 per person.

If you're looking to get your fix of the wizarding world and the eight films aren't enough, book tickets to the renowned Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, taking place at the Palace Theatre in Central London. Split into two gripping parts, the play sees Potter grapple with the past as his son Albus struggles with the weight of the family legacy. Tickets start from £34 with showings throughout the week, so snap yours up now.

Mamma Mia! how can you resist the feel-good musical that's on at London's Novello Theatre throughout the week? Join the cast of the smash-hit extravaganza that brings the Greecian sunshine to the stage and tells the hilarious, emotional and all-round entertaining story of Sophie's quest to discover who her father is before her wedding to the soundtrack of some of ABBA's greatest hits.