London Shows that are playing a matinee performance today in the West End.

Here’s a list of West End shows that have matinee performances today in London.

If you want to be spontaneous then hurry and book these shows this morning, as this is a guide to what shows are playing right now – this afternoon – in London.

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Note: Date information for guidance only, check the show's booking calendar for details.

58th Street - London
58th Street
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club
Escape to Jazz Age New York in thrilling new dining and show experience 58th Street in London.

Booking to: 15 Nov 2026

New poster art for ABBA Voyage Concert, London
ABBA Voyage
ABBA Arena
Get ABBA Voyage tickets for the groundbreaking concert experience at the ABBA Arena in London.

Booking to: 28 Jun 2027

Man's face partly obscured by a tall glass of blue water on a teal table, with bold yellow text reading 'AN OAK TREE' in the background
An Oak Tree
The Other Palace
From the producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, experience Tim Crouch’s extraordinary drama An Oak Tree at The Other Palace.

Booking to: 15 Nov 2026

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular - London 2025
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.

Booking to: 11 Apr 2027

Concert poster for Darren Criss at Royal Albert Hall: Sun 18 Oct, tickets from lambertjackson.co.uk
Darren Criss – Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
Book tickets Darren Criss – Live at The Royal Albert Hall, an intimate concert from the Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star.

Starts: 18 Oct 2026
Booking to: 18 Oct 2026

Derren Brown - Only Human - Tickets - London
Derren Brown Only Human
Apollo Theatre
Book tickets for Derren Brown: Only Human in London. A mind-blowing new West End show at the Apollo Theatre for a limited season.

Booking to: 30 Jan 2027

Poster for Don Black's From the Heart with neon blue script, gold quill, and three headshots; Garrick Theatre, October 2026 show details.
Don Black's From The Heart
Garrick Theatre
Oscar-award winning lyricist Don Black premieres his new West End revue From The Heart at the Fortune Theatre in London from October 2026.

Booking to: 18 Oct 2026

Official Faulty Towers The Dining Experience tickets poster, London 2026
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
The President Hotel
Step into the world of the BBC’s iconic sitcom with this immersive dining experience, where chaos, comedy, and Sybil-approved service are always on the menu.

Booking to: 30 Apr 2027

Promotional red poster for the musical Franz & Marie, showing a couple embracing on the right with bold white title across the left and dates 28 Sep – 15 Nov 2026 at Charing Cross Theatre.
Franz & Marie
Charing Cross Theatre
Book tickets for new folk musical Franz & Marie at Charing Cross Theatre

Booking to: 14 Nov 2026

Hadestown Tickets, London
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
Book Hadestown tickets to see the Tony Award-winning West End musical at the Lyric Theatre in London.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - The One-part production - Tickets - London
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the award-winning stage spectacular now in a reimagined one-part production.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

Poster art for Magic Mike Live London
Magic Mike Live
The Theatre, Hippodrome Casino
Channing Tatum's exhilarating Magic Mike Live at the London Hippodrome

Booking to: 2 Jan 2028

Mamma Mia! musical poster with joyful bride, Novello Theatre, London
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

Booking to: 13 Mar 2027

Poster announcing Martin Guerre at The Old Vic, coming October 2026, from Boublil and Schönberg, creators of Les Misérables, reimagined as a musical.
Martin Guerre
Old Vic
A new London revival of Olivier Award winning musical Martin Guerre from the creators of Les Miserables

Booking to: 31 Oct 2026

Matilda The Musical, girl stood with hands on hips backlit on blue background
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre. Book your tickets today.

Booking to: 5 Sep 2027

Promotional poster for the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet with four musicians and a neon marquee title.
Million Dollar Quartet
Arts Theatre
Book Million Dollar Quartet tickets and see the electrifying true story of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, at the Arts Theatre.

Booking to: 6 Dec 2026

Poster advertising the stage show 'My Neighbor Totoro' with a large Totoro and a girl with a red umbrella in rain.
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Experience My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Don't miss the RSC’s Olivier Award-winning hit. Must End 10 January 2027

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

National Theatre 2026 - 2027
The National Theatre
The National Theatre's new season for 2026 & 2027 featuring classic and new plays.

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Promotional image of the Oliver! stage musical: a lively chorus in vintage costumes performing on a theater set with bold title text 'OLIVER! IS PURE JOY!'
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 14 Mar 2027

New Paddington The Musical Artwork (June 2026)
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 13 Feb 2028

SIX Tickets - Vaudeville Theatre, London
Six The Musical
Vaudeville Theatre
500 years of Tudor Queens remixed into a celebration of sisterly sass-itude in SIX The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre

Booking to: 28 Nov 2027

Poster for Stories - The Tap Dance Sensation (London)
STORIES: The Tap Dance Sensation
Peacock Theatre
Book tickets for RB Dance Company's high-energy tap phenomenon STORIES at the Peacock Theatre from 14 October –31 October 2026.

Booking to: 31 Oct 2026

Poster of Stranger Things The First Shadow - Phoenix Theatre London (2025)
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
Stranger Things: The First Shadow at London’s Phoenix Theatre – a thrilling stage prequel to the smash-hit Netflix series.

Booking to: 20 Dec 2026

The Hunger Games: On Stage Tickets - London
The Hunger Games on Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
Book tickets for The Hunger Games On Stage, the first-ever live stage adaptation of The Hunger Games, live in London.

Booking to: 14 Feb 2027

The Lion King musical logo with stylised lion head – official artwork for the West End show at Lyceum Theatre, London
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 16 May 2027

Promotional poster for a show called 'The Magician's Table' featuring a group of performers in a bustling, vintage setting with a banner at the top reading 'An unforgettable night of close-up magic, cocktails and wonder'.
The Magicians Table
The Vaults Theatre
Book tickets for The Magicians Table at The Vaults, London's only immersive close-up magic experience.

Booking to: 31 Oct 2026

The Play That Goes Wrong promotional poster: a collage of eight costume photos in a grid, with bold red text 'LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF' at the top and the play title at the bottom.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
Book The Play That Goes Wrong tickets for the Olivier Award-winning West End comedy at the Duchess Theatre, where everything that can go wrong does.

Booking to: 30 Jan 2028

Promotional poster for Titaniqué: a cruise-ship deck with a colorful cast posing dramatically, five gold stars, and the bold TITANIQUE logo on the right.
Titanique
Criterion Theatre
The Olivier Award-winning musical comedy Titanique brings its camp, Céline Dion-inspired chaos to the Criterion Theatre for a night of pure entertainment.

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Theatrical poster for Truman Capote with Jesse Tyler Ferguson; black-and-white portrait of a man smoking, over large vertical letters TRU M AN.
Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory
Book Tru at the Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote.

Booking to: 14 Nov 2026

White Rabbit Red Rabbit 2026 - Tickets - London
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Duchess Theatre
Extraordinary experimental drama White Rabbit Red Rabbit is playing at London's Duchess Theatre, featuring an all-star cast each performing for one night only

Booking to: 14 Dec 2026

WICKED - 20th Anniversary - London - Tickets
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, now celebrating 20 years.

Booking to: 30 May 2027

Court room scene in Witness for the Prosecution, County Hall, London
Witness for the Prosecution
County Hall
Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama Witness for the Prosecution, staged in the epic setting of County Hall in London.

Booking to: 25 Apr 2027

Young Vic Theatre, London
Young Vic Theatre 2026/7 Season
Young Vic Theatre
Book now and see an incredible season of new shows at the award-winning Young Vic.

Booking to: 26 Jun 2027

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