Here’s our rundown of 10 sizzling West End openings you shouldn’t miss in July 2025.
From brand‑new British dramas to blockbuster family musicals and Broadway hits transferring to London, July 2025 is shaping up to be one of the buzziest months the London stage has seen in years.
Clear your diary and get ready for ten irresistible reasons to head to the West End in July.
Till the Stars Come Down – Theatre Royal Haymarket (from 1 July)
Beth Steel follows up her award‑winning successes with a passionate, heartbreaking and frequently hilarious portrait of working‑class Britain in Till The Stars Come Down. A hit at the National Theatre last year, and now transferring into the West End, the play boasts raw emotion and razor‑sharp wit in equal measure.
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Burlesque The Musical – Savoy Theatre (from 10 July)
Glitz, glamour and powerhouse vocals are guaranteed as Christina Aguilera and Steven Antin bring their cult movie Burlesque to life. The Savoy will be awash with sequins, big ballads and high‑octane choreography in a show that screams West End spectacle.
Inter Alia – National Theatre, Lyttelton (from 10 July)
The National Theatre is set for a big July, and none more so than with Academy Award‑nominee Rosamund Pike taking centre stage in this hotly anticipated new drama from the team behind Prima Facie. Expect forensic storytelling and moral complexity on the Lyttelton’s epic stage in Inter Alia.
Wyndham's Theatre, London
Evita – London Palladium (from 22 July)
All eyes will be on Rachel Zegler as she steps into Eva Perón’s iconic shoes in this brand‑new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s landmark musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard). The London Palladium’s grand proscenium is set to pulse with Latin rhythms, balcony‑rattling anthems and the meteoric rise of Argentina’s most famous First Lady.
London Palladium, London
A Role to Die For – Marylebone Theatre (from 26 July)
Murder, meet meta‑theatre in A Role To Die For. This razor‑sharp new comedy starring Tanya Franks skewers celebrity culture and crime‑obsessed audiences with laugh‑out‑loud twists that refuse to stay neatly inside the script.
Marylebone Theatre, London
Good Night, Oscar – Barbican Theatre (from 31 July)
A huge hit on Broadway, Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) reprises his star turn as mercurial pianist‑comedian Oscar Levant in whip‑smart comedy Good Night, Oscar about fame, addiction and the price of a punchline, starting at the Barbican Theatre in July.
Barbican Theatre, London
Saving Mozart – The Other Palace (from 28 July)
Classical genius meets contemporary musical theatre in a fresh look at Mozart’s tumultuous life—and the extraordinary women who shaped it. Saving Mozart boasts a fabulous cast including Aimie Atkinson, Erin Caldwell, Jordan Luke Gage and Gloria Onitiri.
The Other Palace, London
101 Dalmatians – Eventim Apollo (from 18 July)
Spots at the ready! Sydnie Christmas leads a tail‑wagging cast including Jeff Brazier and Aston Merrygold in the pup‑tastic musical adventure 101 Dalmatians The Musical. Expect larger‑than‑life villainy, dazzling puppetry and plenty of family fun.
Eventim Apollo, London
The Merry Wives of Windsor – Shakespeare’s Globe (from 4 July)
Sunshine, strawberries and Sir John Falstaff: Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor lands in the Globe’s open‑air playground, serving up scheming wives, bogus love letters and belly‑laugh farce for a perfect midsummer evening.
Shakespeare's Globe, London
Sing Street – Lyric Hammersmith (from 9 July)
John Carney’s cult film Sing Street becomes an electrifying new stage musical packed with earworm originals and a fist‑pumping, feel‑good kick, playing the Lyric Hammersmith this summer.
Lyric Hammersmith, London
More Hot Shows for July
Celebrating Pride Month
Briefs
HERE at Outernet
Brace yourself London, the Briefs boys are back for a strictly limited summer season at HERE at Outernet
Starts: 2 Jul 2025
Four Play
King’s Head Theatre
Hilarious queer comedy Four Play is coming to the King’s Head Theatre in London featuring an all-star cast including Daniel Bravo, Lewis Cornay, Jo Foster & Zheng Xi Yong.
Starts: 11 Jul 2025
The Diana Mixtape
HERE at Outernet
Get ready for a royally unforgettable night out – The Diana Mixtape is coming to HERE at Outernet in London
Starts: 28 Jul 2025
At the National Theatre
Nye
National Theatre – Olivier Theatre
Michael Sheen stars as NHS founder Nye Bevan in major new play Nye by Tim Price for the National Theatre.
Starts: 3 Jul 2025
The Estate
National Theatre – Dorfman Theatre
A razor-sharp new play starring BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar
Starts: 9 Jul 2025
Concerts and Entertainment
Beautiful World Cabarets
Charing Cross Theatre
Star-studded Beautiful World Cabarets comes to Charing Cross Theatre this July—celebrating the planet with music, comedy and five-star entertainment
Starts: 5 Jul 2025
John Cameron Mitchell: Live in London
Adelphi Theatre
Two-time Tony Award-winning icon John Cameron Mitchell makes his long-awaited West End debut at the Adelphi Theatre London
Starts: 8 Jul 2025
Little Dancer – A New Musical In Concert
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Starring Tiler Peck, Julian Ovenden & Laura Pitt-Pulford
Starts: 27 Jul 2025
New summer shows for Kids
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs
Lightroom
An awe-inspiring journey through time using breathtaking visuals & cutting-edge technology
Starts: 9 Jul 2025
Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames
Tower Bridge Quay
Horrible Histories are back with their brilliant show and Thames river cruise all in one: Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames
Starts: 12 Jul 2025
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End for Summer 2025 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Starts: 14 Jul 2025
CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live
St Martin’s Theatre
CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live is coming to the West End stage this summer 2025, playing the St Martin’s Theatre in London
Starts: 15 Jul 2025
The Smeds and The Smoos
Lyric Theatre
A New stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Smeds and The Smoos comes to the West End for Summer 2025
Starts: 17 Jul 2025
Alice In Wonderland
Marylebone Theatre
Alice in Wonderland is a dazzling new adaptation at the Marylebone Theatre in London.
Starts: 19 Jul 2025
Rough Magic
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Rough Magic is a supernaturally silly adventure for the whole family, playing in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this summer
Starts: 19 Jul 2025
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits
Apollo Theatre
Horrible Histories is back in the West End this summer with the return of Barmy Britain – this time showcasing The Best Bits!
Starts: 31 Jul 2025
New Adult drama this July
ECHO
King’s Head Theatre
Get tickets to ECHO at the King’s Head Theatre in London starring Amara Okereke & Kyle Rowe
Starts: 18 Jul 2025
The Daughter of Time
Charing Cross Theatre
Based on the classic detective novel by Josephine Tey, The Daughter of Time is a thrilling new play at Charing Cross Theatre in London
Starts: 18 Jul 2025
See all new shows in July 2025 & all shows playing in July 2025
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