Fun shows to see this summer in the West End

Here’s our guide to the most fun you can have this summer at a West End show!

Check out the hottest shows offering the most fun at theatres across London and the West End.

From joyous musical classics such as Mamma Mia!, Hello, Dolly! and Kiss Me, Kate, to riotous new musicals including FANGIRLS, Mean Girls and Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, there’s something for everyone this summer in London.

Also check out our full guide to all shows playing this Summer 2024 in the West End.

Dates: We have taken our Summer dates as Saturday 1 June to Sunday 1 September 2024.

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

FANGIRLS

Lyric Hammersmith

FANGIRLS is the joyous new musical celebrating the power of fans... an hilarious, spectacular musical comedy about the danger of underestimating teenage girls!

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!

Ambassadors Theatre

The hilarious comedy musical Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!  is playing at the West End's Ambassadors Theatre in London.

Mean Girls

Mean Girls the smash-hit musical is touring the UK & Ireland in 2026 & 2027

Hello, Dolly!

London Palladium

Winner of four Tony Awards, the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! returns to the West End at the London Palladium starring multi Olivier and BAFTA Award winner Imelda Staunton.

Sister Act

Dominion Theatre

Sister Act The Musical is back is London, based on the iconic movie starring Alexandra Burke

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena

Get ABBA Voyage tickets for the groundbreaking concert experience at the ABBA Arena in London.

★ Special prices, including dance floor tickets for £55

Kiss Me, Kate

Barbican Theatre

Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter’s Broadway comedy classic comes to London's Barbican Theatre for Summer 2024.

Back to the Future

Adelphi Theatre

Back to the Future: The Musical completed its West End run at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 12 April 2026.

Guys & Dolls

Bridge Theatre

A stunning new revival of Broadway classic Guys and Dolls staged as immersive theatre, at the Bridge Theatre in London

Mrs Doubtfire The Musical

Get your tickets for Mrs Doubtfire, the must-see musical comedy touring the UK and Ireland.

Shrek The Musical

Eventim Apollo

Everyone's favourite ogre is coming back to London this Summer 2024, as Shrek The Musical plays the Eventim Apollo.

MJ The Musical

Prince Edward Theatre

Multi-Tony Award-winning musical MJ is now in its final weeks in the West End, featuring the incredible hits and life story of Michael Jackson.

The 39 Steps

Trafalgar Theatre

A riotously funny and madcap adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s film.

The Wizard of Oz

Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Wizard of Oz is back in London this Summer! Join Dorothy & Toto on a spectacular journey at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

Starlight Express

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Starlight Express in London

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

The Other Palace

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is a hit new musical from the producers of Six, playing at The Other Palace theatre in London.

Fawlty Towers The Play

Apollo Theatre

John Cleese's Fawlty Towers - the hilarious new play based on the acclaimed TV series

Fiddler On The Roof

The Olivier Award-winning revival of Fiddler on the Roof is now touring the UK – book your tickets today.

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.

★ Save up to 41%

Frozen The Musical

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Frozen The Musical, Disney's spectacular musicalTheatre Royal Drury Lane.

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

Queen Elizabeth Hall

Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a spectacular all-singing-all-dancing new musical

Madwomen of the West

Riverside Studios

Sparkling new comedy Madwomen of the West is coming to Riverside Studios this summer 2024.

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.

★ Special Prices

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Piccadilly Theatre

Book official Moulin Rouge! The Musical tickets to see the spectacular West End production at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.

QUEENZ Live in London

Underbelly Boulevard

Don't miss London's campest night out as QUEENZ is back in London for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza at Underbelly Bouelvard

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

★ No booking fees

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