The best musicals playing during Christmas on the London stage.

The bright lights of London’s Theatreland burn even brighter over the festive season, with the West End buzzing with activity. London musicals are the centrepiece of what’s on offer, with a wide range of shows to cater for every festive taste.

Musicals to enjoy this Christmas in the West End including the sexy, immersive world of Kander & Ebb’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club; mega-hit Broadway blockbuster Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre; Disney’s Disney’s The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre; Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre; Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre; Six The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre; and The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Also see: ALL SHOWS playing during Christmas

Note: we have taken the “Christmas season” as running from mid November to mid January. Shows are added to this guide as they go on sale, check back for more.

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Cabaret poster, glamorous performer with cocktail at Kit Kat Club, Playhouse Theatre, London
Cabaret
Playhouse Theatre (Kit Kat Club)
Book Cabaret tickets London for the Olivier Award-winning revival at Kit Kat Club London in the West End. See show dates and ticket availability.

Booking to: 30 Jan 2027

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular - London 2025
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.

Booking to: 11 Apr 2027

Hadestown Tickets, London
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
Book Hadestown tickets to see the Tony Award-winning West End musical at the Lyric Theatre in London.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

Hamilton - Tickets - London
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre
Book Hamilton tickets to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.

Booking to: 2 Oct 2027

Les Miserables - London
Les Misérables
Sondheim Theatre
Book tickets now for Les Misérables, the world’s longest-running musical in the West End.

Booking to: 2 Oct 2027

★  Save up to 25%
Mamma Mia! musical poster with joyful bride, Novello Theatre, London
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

Booking to: 13 Mar 2027

Matilda The Musical, girl stood with hands on hips backlit on blue background
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.

Booking to: 5 Sep 2027

Poster art for Moulin Rouge! The Musical tickets, London
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.

Booking to: 14 Feb 2027

Promotional image of the Oliver! stage musical: a lively chorus in vintage costumes performing on a theater set with bold title text 'OLIVER! IS PURE JOY!'
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 14 Mar 2027

★  Save up to 29%
Operation Mincemeat - West End
Operation Mincemeat
Fortune Theatre
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Operation Mincemeat is the hilarious comedy musical now playing at the West End's Fortune Theatre in London.

Booking to: 20 Feb 2027

New Paddington The Musical Artwork (June 2026)
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 13 Feb 2028

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Cambridge Theatre
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical - a new performance every night.

Booking to: 21 Dec 2026

SIX Tickets - Vaudeville Theatre, London
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

Booking to: 28 Nov 2027

The Book of Mormon - 2024
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre
The Book of Mormon - the funniest musical of all time, from the creators of South Park - continues its irreverent and hilarious mission in the West End.

Booking to: 23 Jan 2027

Devil Wears Prada Evergreen Artwork
The Devil Wears Prada
Dominion Theatre
Book The Devil Wears Prada tickets to see the stylish West End musical at the Dominion Theatre in London.

Booking to: 25 Sep 2027

★  Stalls seats from £35
The Lion King musical logo with stylised lion head – official artwork for the West End show at Lyceum Theatre, London
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 16 May 2027

The Phantom of the Opera 2026 - His Majesty's Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre
Book The Phantom of the Opera tickets to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary West End musical at His Majesty’s Theatre in London.

Booking to: 13 Mar 2027

Promotional poster for Titaniqué: a cruise-ship deck with a colorful cast posing dramatically, five gold stars, and the bold TITANIQUE logo on the right.
Titanique
Criterion Theatre
The Olivier Award-winning musical comedy Titanique brings its camp, Céline Dion-inspired chaos to the Criterion Theatre for a night of pure entertainment.

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

★  Tickets from £30
WICKED - 20th Anniversary - London - Tickets
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, now celebrating 20 years.

Booking to: 30 May 2027



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Main photo: Matilda The Musical - London. Photo by Manuel Harlan

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