Top London shows opening in June 2025

Highlights of some of the top West End and London shows opening in June 2025.

June 2025 is a busy month for the West End, bursting with must-see productions across London and with lots of shows starting their summer runs.

Disney’s Hercules premieres at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 6 June, bringing myth, magic and music to the West End. Evita returns in a major revival at the London Palladium, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Rachel Zegler. Over at the National Theatre, London Road reopens with its unique blend of real-life testimony and music. Lovestruck, a musical comedy inspired by a disastrous date, debuts at Theatre Royal Stratford East. At the Kiln Theatre, The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs offers a feel-good celebration of community and queer joy. Diamonds and Dust, starring Dita Von Teese and Faye Tozer, brings glam and grit to the new Emerald Theatre. Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten gets a starry revival at the Almeida, with Ruth Wilson and Michael Shannon. Samira Wiley leads Intimate Apparel at the Donmar Warehouse, a poignant drama of race, class and independence. At the Old Vic, Girl from the North Country returns with Bob Dylan’s music and Conor McPherson’s soulful storytelling. Finally, ECHO at the Royal Court delivers an unpredictable, actor-blind performance experience from Nassim Soleimanpour.

In our May 2025 round-up we also covered a number of shows which started last month, but have their official opening nights in June, including Stereophonic at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre.

Also check out All Shows playing in June.

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All new shows opening in June 2025 in London

1. Disney's Hercules

The gods come to the West End as Disney’s Hercules premieres at Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 6 June. With a score by Alan Menken and dazzling staging, this epic new musical breathes theatrical life into the legendary tale of strength, heroism and self-discovery.

Disney's Hercules

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

2. EVITA

Jamie Lloyd directs a bold new production of Evita at the London Palladium, from 14 June and starring Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón. Expect a visually striking, emotionally charged retelling of the iconic musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Evita

London Palladium, London

3. London Road

The National Theatre’s Olivier stage welcomes back London Road from 6 June. This groundbreaking musical, based on real interviews, tells the story of a community’s response to tragedy with compassion, innovation, and unforgettable verbatim lyricism.

London Road

National Theatre - Olivier Theatre, London

4. Lovestuck

A fresh new musical comedy lands at Theatre Royal Stratford East – also from 6 June. Lovestruck brings awkward dates and true stories to the stage with heart, humour and catchy songs — a light-hearted look at modern romance at its most chaotic.

Lovestuck

5. The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs

Feel-good musical comedy The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs opens at the Kiln Theatre on 13 June. It’s a powerful and playful exploration of queer identity, love, and community spirit, featuring a standout cast and infectious energy.

The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs

Kiln Theatre, London

6. Diamonds and Dust

Opening 16 June at the Emerald Theatre, Diamonds and Dust stars Dita Von Teese and Faye Tozer in a glamorous, high-stakes drama. Expect spectacle, secrets and star power in this stylish new show set in a world of intrigue and ambition.

Diamonds and Dust

Emerald Theatre, London

7. A Moon for the Misbegotten

Eugene O’Neill’s haunting masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten plays the Almeida Theatre from 18 June, directed by Rebecca Frecknall (A Streetcar Named Desire, Cabaret). Award-winners Ruth Wilson and Michael Shannon lead the cast in a stirring production about desire, loneliness and redemption.

A Moon for the Misbegotten

Almeida Theatre, London

8. Intimate Apparel

At the Donmar Warehouse from 20 June, Intimate Apparel stars Emmy winner Samira Wiley in a moving story of independence and resilience. Set in early 20th-century New York, this tender drama explores race, class and womanhood with quiet power.

Intimate Apparel

Donmar Warehouse, London

9. Girl from the North Country

Conor McPherson’s Olivier Award-winner Girl from the North Country returns to the Old Vic from 24 June, blending Bob Dylan’s iconic music with a poetic Depression-era tale of hope and hardship. A critically acclaimed, genre-defying hit that resonates deeply.

Girl From The North Country

Old Vic, London

10. ECHO

From 27 June, the Royal Court hosts ECHO (Every Cold Hearted Oxygen), a bold new work from Nassim Soleimanpour featuring an all-star cast. With no rehearsals and a different actor each night, this innovative piece pushes the boundaries of live performance in thrilling ways.

ECHO (Every Cold Hearted Oxygen)

Royal Court Theatre, London

More shows this June 2025

Other highlights for June include the return of hit comedy Fawlty Towers The Play, written by John Cleese based on his much-loved sitcom; new dance production Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet, based on Pete Townshend’s 1973 hit Quadrophenia album; Emma Rice’s acclaimed adaptation of North by Northwest; Dickie Beau in Showmanism at Hampstead Theatre; and Malorie Blackman’s bittersweet love story Noughts & Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Read a full listing of What’s New in June 2025, and also see All Shows playing in June.

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