With discounts available across a wide range of shows for the Summer of LOVEtheatre, now extended until 9 August 2026, it’s the perfect time to book a night out at the theatre. From critically acclaimed plays to delightful musicals and family friendly shows, these are our top picks for a great deal.
From musicals about icons Chaka Khan and Frank Sinatra to long-time favourites Matilda and Wicked, this selection of shows offers something for every theatre lover. With so many shows taking part in the Summer of LOVEtheatre, it can be hard to choose. Keep reading to find out our top picks for what’s on offer:
11 musicals to book during Summer of LOVEtheatre
The Producers
Garrick Theatre
Based on the 1967 film by Mel Brooks, The Producers brings the filmaker’s signature zany satire back to the West End. This major West End revival has proved popular, wowing critics after a highly acclaimed run at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
The hit musical follows down and out producer Max Bialystock, who ropes his mousy accountant Leo Bloom into a scheme when they realise it’s more profitable to make a flop than a smash hit. Their cockamamie idea? to stage the biggest flop Broadway has ever seen.
Crowd-pleasing musical numbers like ‘I Wanna Be a Producer,’ ‘Keep It Gay,’ and ‘Springtime for Hitler’ lend themselves well to an uproariously funny and borderline offensive book, that leaves audiences laughing from start to finish.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Save up to 46%
Garrick Theatre, London
Matilda the Musical
Cambridge Theatre
Roald Dahl’s beloved story is well and truly alive in London’s West End. Now in its 15th year, Matilda the Musical is a bold and gloriously uplifting production. Directed by Matthew Warchus, with a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, this musical has been captivating audiences since it arrived, bursting with mischief, heart and plenty of imagination.
Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary little girl whose complicated home life lead her to find solace and magic within the pages of her books. Armed with a sharp mind, an ever-growing imagination and a caring teacher Miss Honey, Matilda dares to take a stand.
With delightful songs like ‘Naughty,’ ‘When I Grow Up’ and ‘Revolting Children,’ this is one musical that will stay with you long after you’ve left the theatre.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: No booking fees
Cambridge Theatre, London
Into the Woods
Noël Coward Theatre
Following a sell-out run at the Bridge Theatre, the Olivier Award-winning new production of Into the Woods arrives in the West End. Weaving together classic fairy tale characters from The Brothers Grimm, this delightfully dark musical from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine is a must see.
Directed by Jordan Fein (Fiddler on the Roof, Regent’s Park) and designed by Tony Award-winner Tom Scutt (Cabaret), this reimagined staging has been praised by critics for bringing new life to one of Sondheim’s masterpieces.
The musical blends a dazzling score, unforgettable storytelling, and a few dark twists that turn the idea of ‘happily ever after’ on its head. Familiar characters like Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Jack (of Beanstalk fame) collide in unexpected and moving ways.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: No booking fees
Noël Coward Theatre, London
Sinatra the Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Sinatra the Musical brings one of the most iconic performers of all time to life at the Aldwych Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes), this sparkling musical features the crooner’s greatest hits, including ‘Come Fly with Me’,’The Best Is Yet to Come’ and more.
Sinatra the Musical sees Sinatra at a defining moment in his life: caught between fame, family and scandal, Sinatra sets out to rescue his career from a talespin. All he has to do is take the stage.
Joel Harper-Jackson (Jesus Christ Superstar, Kinky Boots) stars as Old Blue Eyes, alongside Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet!) as Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos (Strictly Ballroom) as Nancy Sinatra and Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell (EastEnders) as Dolly Sinatra.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Exclusive prices
Aldwych Theatre, London
Hot Mess
The Other Palace
Arriving in London direct from a hit season at the Edinburgh Fringe, new musical Hot Mess plays a strictly limited run at The Other Palace until 6 September 2026. This bold pop musical from acclaimed creators Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, is all about love, hope, and the ultimate breakup.
West End stars Danielle Steers (Six the Musical, Just for One Day) and Morgan Gregory (Back to the Future, The Lightning Thief) take the stage as Earth and Humanity, the universe’s most iconic couple. After a billion years of bad dates, Earth might have finally found the one. With Humanity, the sparks just fly and seeds are sown, but then things quickly spiral into chaos.
This hilarious new musical is packed with infectious music, sharp wit, and emotional punch, and is one you won’t want to miss.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Save up to 53% off
The Other Palace, London
I'm Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Playing a limited season in London is I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical starring The X Factor and stage star Alexandra Burke as the music icon. This is Chaka Khan as you’ve never seen her before.
This spectacular new show combines dynamic choreography, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable live performances for a night that will have you dancing in your seat from beginning to end.
Featuring songs from her music catalogue like ‘Tell Me Something Good,’ ‘Ain’t Nobody,’ and ‘I’m Every Woman,’ this musical tells Khan’s life story through the songs that made her an icon. Weaving in key figures from her life and career – like Joni Mitchell, Prince and Stevie Wonder – I’m Every Woman charts Chaka Khan’s rise from 1960s Chicago to global superstardom.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Save up to 52%
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London
Beetlejuice the Musical
Prince Edward Theatre
Tim Burton’s iconic 1988 film comes to life in hauntingly funny fashion. The Tony-nominated Beetlejuice the Musical brings the strange and unusual world of the infamous ‘ghost-with-the-most’ life with jaw-dropping effects, inventive staging even a sandworm or two.
Starring Olivier Award nominee David Fynn (School of Rock) in the titular role, alongside Hannah Nordberg (Euphoria) as Lydia Deetz, this musical brings plenty of chaotic energy. It’s a wickedly funny night out that follows gothic teenager Lydia as she finds her home overrun by recently deceased ghosts. When she summons the eccentric and unhinged spirit Beetlejuice, what follows is a riotous adventure of hauntings, hilarity and heart.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Exclusive prices.
Prince Edward Theatre, London
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Whether you’ve seen it once or seen it ten times, Wicked is always worth a visit. This iconic musical has seen renewed global interest following the release of the blockbuster film adaptations and continues to welcome new audiences. This year marks 20 years since the hit musical arrived in the West End.
Stephen Schwartz’s award-winning score, featuring iconic songs such as ‘Popular,’ ‘For Good,’ ‘The Wizard and I,’ and ‘Defying Gravity,’ has cemented Wicked as one of London’s most popular musicals.
This delightfully magical musical is a twist on The Wizard of Oz, retelling the story of Elphaba and Glinda long before Dorothy ever dropped out of the sky.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: No booking fees
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Titanique
Criterion Theatre
In what can only be described as a runaway hit, Titanique is an unmissably nostalgic night out at the theatre. This hilarious Olivier Award-winning musical reimagines the iconic film Titanic through the music of the Queen of Power Ballads herself, Céline Dion.
When Céline Dion hilariously hijacks a Titanic Museum tour, audiences are treated to a wildly reimagined version of the Oscar winning film, rewrites Titanic’s most beloved moments and asking what really happened to Jack and Rose.
Backed by a full live band, the show features iconic hits from the singer’s catalogue like ‘All by Myself,’ ‘To Love You More’ and of course, ‘My Heart Will Go On.’ Packed with Packed with 90s nostalgia, powerhouse vocals and plenty of laughs, this is one show you won’t want to miss.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Save up to 49%
Criterion Theatre, London
Six the Musical
Vaudeville Theatre
Six the Musical has taken the world by storm since it first came on the scene, winning a Tony Award for Best Original Score and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics in 2022.
The premise is simple: the six are in a pop band, arguing over who should be the lead singer. The easiest way to choose? Work out which ex-wife had the worst experience at the hands of Henry VIII.
With songs like ‘Don’t Lose Ur Head,’ sung by Anne Boleyn or ‘Heart of Stone,’ sung by Jane Seymour, it’s not hard to see why Six has proved so popular. Described by Mail on Sunday as a ‘punchy pop extravaganza,’ this musical is a sassy must see in the West End.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: No booking fees
Vaudeville Theatre, London
Avenue Q
Shaftesbury Theatre
Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q returns to the West End, bringing the nostalgic Jim Henson style puppets into the grown-up world with its grown-up problems. The puppets, designed by former Sesame Street puppeteer Rick Lyon, are the star of the show.
Fresh out of college, Princeton is unsure what to do with his life when he moves into an apartment on Avenue Q. What he finds is a group of friends who, like him, are still trying to figure things out.
Avenue Q opened to rave reviews earlier this year, with hilarious musical numbers like ‘Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist,’ ‘If You Were Gay,’ and ‘It Sucks to be Me.’ It’s hard not to laugh along with this delightful revival, bringing an old classic to a whole new audience.
Summer of LOVEtheatre offer: Save up to 56%
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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