Archive of Past Shows
Introduction
These shows have now closed in the West End. Many shows tour the UK after their London run, check local press for details.
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Following a hugely successful run in New York and the Edinburgh Festival, Nichola McAuliffe writes and stars in an extraordinary, true-life tale of international politics and the media about Mirza Tahir Hussain, a British Subject who spent 18 years on Death Row.
Played at: Arts Theatre. MORE INFO
The critically acclaimed production of Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol returns to the West End. Perfect entertainment for the whole family (suitable for children 6+).
Played at: Trafalgar Studios. MORE INFO
Simon Callow presents Charles Dickens’s classic tale A Christmas Carol in a magical performance that is by turns hilarious, heart-breaking, visionary, a celebration of goodness, a plea for justice and a promise of redemption.
Played at: Arts Theatre. MORE INFO
Max Stafford Clark directs this delightful, acclaimed production adapted from James Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson, starring Ian Redford as Samuel Johnson, Russell Barr as a host of characters from James Boswell to King George III and Trudie Styler as society hostess Mrs Thrale.
Played at: Arts Theatre. MORE INFO
Tom Hollander (Rev, In The Loop) and Lisa Dillon star in Georges Feydeau’s 1907 French farce A Flea in her Ear, directed by Richard Eyre in a version by John Mortimer.
Played at: Old Vic Theatre. MORE INFO
Great late-night comedy as acclaimed funny man Wolfgang Weinberger takes you on an hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations. How often should I have sex? What do woman really want? And is it the size of the ship, or the motion of the ocean?
Played at: Arts Theatre. MORE INFO
Sharon Gless (Cagney and Lacey) gives a career-defining performance in this funny, personal and hugely engaging comedy about love, loss and personal empowerment. “Outrageously funny” (Daily Mail).
Played at: Aldwych Theatre. MORE INFO
David Suchet and Zoe Wanamaker star in Arthur Miller’s powerful drama, directed by Howard Davies.
Played at: Apollo Theatre. MORE INFO
Pop star David Essex writes and stars in a roller coaster ride of a musical set in a fun fair.
Played at: Garrick Theatre. MORE INFO
A sparkling new production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play directed by Lindsay Posner and starring Samantha Bond (Outnumbered) and Alexander Hanson (A Little Night Music), plus Elliott Cowan and Rachael Stirling.
Played at: Vaudeville Theatre. MORE INFO
The Broadway hit musical that features humans and puppets in a furry, funny adults-only musical about life on a city street.
Played at: Wyndhams Theatre. MORE INFO
For the first time, see Batman as you’ve never seen him before, in a new, multi-million pound live-action arena adventure featuring thrilling stunts, acrobatic acts and spectacular illusions.
Played at: The O2 Arena. MORE INFO
Ian Rickson directs a revival of Harold Pinter’s 1978 play Betrayal, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Douglas Henshall and Ben Miles.
Played at: Comedy Theatre. MORE INFO
The world premiere of a new play based on the long-running feud between Hollywood movie stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford starring Anita Dobson and Greta Scacchi.
Played at: Arts Theatre. MORE INFO
Cameron Mackintosh’s new musical Betty Blue Eyes, based on the hit film A Private Function by Alan Bennett and starring Sarah Lancashire and Reece Shearsmith.
Played at: Novello Theatre. MORE INFO
A new stage adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ acclaimed novel Birdsong, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff, directed by Trevor Nunn and starring the Chronicles of Narnia’s Ben Barnes, Nicholas Farrell, Iain Mitchell, Genevieve O’Reilly and Lee Ross.
Played at: Comedy Theatre. MORE INFO
Alison Steadman, Ruthie Henshall, Hermione Norris and Robert Bathurst lead the cast in this sparkling revival of Noel Coward’s hilarious comedy, directed by Thea Sharrock.
Played at: Apollo Theatre. MORE INFO
Iqbal Khan’s extraordinary, critically-acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s drama transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season starring Antony Sher and Tara Fitzgerald.
Played at: Vaudeville Theatre. MORE INFO
Dominic West (The Wire) returns to the West End in a revival of Simon Gray’s savage, witty and remarkable play Butley, directed by Lindsay Posner and also starring Paul McGann.
Played at: Duchess Theatre. MORE INFO
