West End stars on stage: London theatre shows featuring famous actors

Our guide to the stars currently appearing on stage in London’s West End.

The allure and glamour of the West End is forever associated with shows with star power; London theatre productions which feature famous star names – from legends of British theatre to TV top-liners and Hollywood megastars.

This collection brings together all of the shows that are now playing or booking in the West End that feature famous faces.

Also check out our Star Watch section for further details on the London theatre stars.

A Journey to the Past

Apollo Theatre

Leading forensic scientist Dr Richard Shepherd comes to Duchess Theatre

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena

ABBA Voyage is the extraordinary new concert at ABBA Arena in London

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Anything Goes

Barbican Theatre

It's De-Lovely! Anything Goes returns to London's Barbican in summer 2022!

Back to the Future

Adelphi Theatre

A major new musical adaptation of hit Hollywood movie Back to the Future.

Cabaret

Playhouse Theatre

The extraordinary, Olivier Award winning revival of Kander & Ebb's Cabaret at London's Kit Kat Club / Playhouse Theatre

Good

Harold Pinter Theatre

David Tennant returns to the West End for 11 weeks only in GOOD

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Grease

Dominion Theatre

The smash-hit musical - Grease is the one that you want!

Guys and Dolls

Bridge Theatre

Guys and Dolls Live in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

Jack and the Beanstalk

London Palladium

Jack and the Beanstalk is this year's panto at the London Palladium, starring Dawn French, Nigel Havers

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My Fair Lady

London Coliseum

My Fair Lady returns to the West End in a lavish new production at the London Coliseum

Only Fools And Horses The Musical

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Only Fools And Horses - London’s lovely jubbly smash hit musical comedy at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Savoy Theatre

Pretty Woman: The Musical coming to London's West End

Rose

Park Theatre

Maureen Lipman star in Martin Sherman’s acclaimed play Rose at the Park

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Sister Act

Eventim Apollo

Sister Act The Musical is back is London, based on the iconic movie starring Beverley Knight and Jennifer Saunders

South Pacific

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Chichester's glorious, 5 star production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific comes to Sadler's Wells starring Julian Ovenden and Gina Beck

The Doctor

Duke of York's Theatre

The West End transfer of Almeida Theatre smash-hit The Doctor, to the Duke of York's Theatre.

The Glass Menagerie

Duke of York's Theatre

The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York's Theatre starring Amy Adams

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The Phantom of the Opera

Her Majesty's Theatre

Experience the thrill of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in London

The Seagull

Harold Pinter Theatre

Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut in The Seagull

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The Southbury Child

Bridge Theatre

Book tickets to The Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre in London , directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Alex Jennings.

The Throne

Charing Cross Theatre

A witty and irreverent new comedy at Charing Cross Theatre

To Kill A Mockingbird

Gielgud Theatre

Aaron Sorkin acclaimed production of To Kill A Mockingbird transfesr to the Gielgud Theatre

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London theatre farces and slapstick shows

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Historical West End plays and musicals in London

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Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-winning London Theatre

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New Work on the London stage: New London theatre plays and musicals now playing

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London Theatre by famous writers, now on stage in London

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Feel-good fun! West End shows that make you happy

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Period theatre: London shows in a historical period setting

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London theatre shows in a contemporary setting

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Long-running West End musicals and plays in London

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LGBTQ West End shows – Gay friendly London shows and shows with gay characters and themes

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Shakespeare and London Theatre: Shakespeare productions now on stage in London

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