West End Shows with Black, East & Southeast Asian and Minority Ethnic Themes & Principle Characters

A guide to shows playing or coming soon to London that have themes, principle characters and subjects relating to Black, East and Southeast Asian, and minority ethnic people.

There has never been a better to time to experience and enjoy theatre from a hugely diverse range of voices and perspectives in the West End, from blockbuster Broadway musicals, to acclaimed new drama, and biting comedies.

This list aims to bring together a snapshot of work within the West End and across London theatre that tells stories, features characters, and represents themes related to black, East and Southeast Asian, and minority ethnic people.

Disney's The Lion King

Lyceum Theatre

Disney's The Lion King, now playing at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 11 Feb 2024

Elephant

Bush Theatre

Part gig, part musical love story, part journey through Empire, Anoushka Lucas’ acclaimed debut play returns to the Bush

Starts: 14 Oct 2023
Booking to: 4 Nov 2023

Hamilton

Victoria Palace Theatre

Broadway’s hit new musical Hamilton now playing at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre.

Booking to: 2 Mar 2024

MJ The Musical

Prince Edward Theatre

Tickets to MJ The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

Starts: 6 Mar 2024
Booking to: 22 Jun 2024

Mlima’s Tale

Kiln Theatre

The Kiln Theatre presents the UK premiere of award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage's drama Mlima's Tale.

Booking to: 21 Oct 2023

My Neighbour Totoro

Barbican Theatre

The RSC present the five-star hit, Olivier Award-winning show My Neighbour Totoro

Starts: 21 Nov 2023
Booking to: 23 Mar 2024

Othello

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

A blistering new production of Othello comes to the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe this winter.

Starts: 16 Jan 2024
Booking to: 13 Apr 2024

Pacific Overtures

Menier Chocolate Factory

Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures is revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Starts: 25 Nov 2023
Booking to: 24 Feb 2024

Red Pitch

Bush Theatre

Red Pitch, the smash-hit sold-out story of brotherhood, returns to the Bush Theatre for three weeks only.

Booking to: 30 Sep 2023

Sister Act

Dominion Theatre

Sister Act The Musical is back is London, based on the iconic movie starring Beverley Knight

Starts: 15 Mar 2024
Booking to: 31 Aug 2024

The Empress

Lyric Hammersmith

The RSC's new production of The Empress by Tanika Gupta, comes to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in October 2023.

Starts: 4 Oct 2023
Booking to: 28 Oct 2023

The Mongol Khan

London Coliseum

An epic theatrical spectacle comes to London's West End in 2023

Starts: 17 Nov 2023
Booking to: 2 Dec 2023

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Aldwych Theatre

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, about the extraordinary life and career of global rock icon Tina Turner, is now playing at the Aldwych Theatre in London

Booking to: 14 Sep 2024

Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play

Young Vic Theatre

Startling, hilarious new play Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon comes to the Young Vic this Autumn 2023.

Booking to: 4 Nov 2023

Wedding Band

Lyric Hammersmith

A searing and powerful masterpiece which offers a stark reflection of the reality of American race relations

Starts: 31 May 2024
Booking to: 29 Jun 2024

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David Haig

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