London Theatre Based on a True Story

London theatre shows based on a true story

A collection of London Theatre shows that are based on a true story or biography.

Truth is often stranger than fiction, and this great collection of West End shows reveals true-life stories and biographies that come to life through words and music. 

Whether the compelling life of a famous artist or person from history, to dramatising events from the past, this collection brings together incredible stories of people and world events.

People covered in this section include legends such as Tina Turner.

Adam Kay Undoctored - This is Going to Hurt... More
Adam Kay: Undoctored - This Is Going to Hurt… More
Lyric Theatre
Adam Kay brings his new show Undoctored - This Is Going to Hurt… More to the West End's Lyric Theatre for 7 performances over.

Starts: 23 Oct 2023
Booking to: 28 Oct 2023

Backstairs Billy at the Duke of York's Theatre London
Backstairs Billy
Duke of York's Theatre
Luke Evans and Penelope Wilton star in Backstairs Billy at the Duke of York's Theatre in London.

Starts: 27 Oct 2023
Booking to: 27 Jan 2024

Bloody Elle - Lyric Theatre London
Bloody Elle
Lyric Theatre
Bloody Elle: A Gig Musical is the must-see new one-woman show from Lauryn Redding, coming to the Lyric Theatre in London.

Starts: 27 Sep 2023
Booking to: 30 Sep 2023

Bonnie & Clyde - UK Tour
Bonnie & Clyde The Musical - UK Tour
The cult musical sensation Bonnie and Clyde The Musical is touring the UK & Ireland

Starts: 22 Feb 2024
Booking to: 26 Oct 2024

Boy Out The City - Lyric Theatre London
Boy Out The City
Lyric Theatre
The smash-hit new show Boy Out The City starring Declan Bennett comes to the Lyric Theatre in London

Starts: 27 Sep 2023
Booking to: 30 Sep 2023

Close Up: The Twiggy Musical
Menier Chocolate Factory
Grab your miniskirt and re-live the swinging ‘60s and soulful ‘70s

Booking to: 18 Oct 2023

Come From Away - UK Tour
Come From Away - UK Tour
The critically acclaimed feel-good musical Come From Away is now playing at the Phoenix Theatre.

Starts: 1 Mar 2024
Booking to: 5 Jan 2025

Dana H. - Royal Court Theatre
Dana H.
Royal Court Theatre
Broadway smash-hit and winner of two Tony Awards, Dana H. has its UK premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in January 2024.

Starts: 16 Jan 2024
Booking to: 9 Mar 2024

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Diana The Musical - Eventim Apollo London
Diana: The Musical
Eventim Apollo
The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes centre stage in this original musical

Starts: 4 Dec 2023
Booking to: 4 Dec 2023

Dr Semmelweis - London
Dr Semmelweis
Harold Pinter Theatre
Mark Rylance stars in the West End premiere of Dr Semmelweis at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Booking to: 7 Oct 2023

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Hamilton
Hamilton - UK & Ireland Tour
Hamilton, the Broadway and West End musical is touring the UK & Ireland in 2023/24

Starts: 11 Nov 2023
Booking to: 25 Oct 2025

Jersey Boys - London 2023
Jersey Boys
Trafalgar Theatre
Smash hit musical Jersey Boys now booking at London's Trafalgar Theatre

Booking to: 28 Jan 2024

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MJ The Musical - Prince Edward Theatre
MJ The Musical
Prince Edward Theatre
Tickets to MJ The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

Starts: 6 Mar 2024
Booking to: 22 Jun 2024

Operation Mincemeat - West End
Operation Mincemeat
Fortune Theatre
The hilarious comedy musical Operation Mincemeat now playing in the West End

Booking to: 21 Apr 2024

Pacific Overtures - Menier Chocolate Factory London
Pacific Overtures
Menier Chocolate Factory
Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures is revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Starts: 25 Nov 2023
Booking to: 24 Feb 2024

The Enfield Haunting - Ambassadors Theatre London
The Enfield Haunting
Ambassadors Theatre
Catherine Tate and David Threlfall star in thrilling new ghost play The Enfield Haunting at the West End's Ambassadors Theatre.

Starts: 30 Nov 2023
Booking to: 2 Mar 2024

The Interview - Park Theatre
The Interview
Park Theatre
Jonathan Maitland’s powerful new play The Interview gives a fascinating insight into the story behind a legendary interview: the 1995 TV interview with Princess Diana and Martin Bashir.

Starts: 27 Oct 2023
Booking to: 25 Nov 2023

The Little Big Things sohoplace Theatre
The Little Big Things
@sohoplace Theatre
New musical The Little Big Things, based on Henry Fraser's inspirational memoir, is coming to @sohoplace Theatre in London this September.

Booking to: 25 Nov 2023

The Mongol Khan
London Coliseum
An epic theatrical spectacle comes to London's West End in 2023

Starts: 17 Nov 2023
Booking to: 2 Dec 2023

The Motive and the Cue
Noel Coward Theatre
Oscar winner Sam Mendes directs a hot new play from Jack Thorne

Starts: 9 Dec 2023
Booking to: 23 Mar 2024

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, about the extraordinary life and career of global rock icon Tina Turner, is now playing at the Aldwych Theatre in London

Booking to: 14 Sep 2024

Treason The Musical - London
Treason The Musical
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Explosive new musical Treason comes to Alexandra Palace this November

Starts: 8 Nov 2023
Booking to: 18 Nov 2023



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