Discover the Hottest New Shows Coming to London in 2026

Get ready for a blockbuster year of theatre in London. Our guide to new shows opening in 2026 brings together the most exciting productions heading to the West End and beyond.

From spectacular new musicals and gripping plays to international transfers and bold British premieres, the year promises a packed season of must-see theatre. Highlights include Beetlejuice, Trainspotting and Pride The Musical, alongside star-led revivals such as High Society, Hay Fever, Arcadia, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Truth and The Misanthrope.

Browse the full list below for venues, booking details and ticket information. We’ll keep this guide updated as more shows are announced.

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Avenue Q Tickets, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Avenue Q
Judi Dench Theatre (formerly Shaftesbury Theatre)
Avenue Q at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre - Book tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy’s West End return.
Starts: 20 Mar 2026

★  No booking fees.
National Theatre 2026 - 2027
The National Theatre
The National Theatre's new season for 2026 & 2027 featuring classic and new plays.
Starts: 21 Mar 2026

Beetlejuice the Musical poster with a man screaming against a green backdrop, neon 'It's ShowTime!' sign on the left and bold 'BEETLEJUICE' letters across the bottom.
Beetlejuice
Prince Edward Theatre
The hit Broadway musical Beetlejuice is now haunting the Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End
Starts: 20 May 2026

★  Save up to 60%
Sinatra The Musical - Tickets - London 2026
Sinatra The Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Book tickets for Sinatra The Musical, charting the extraordinary life of Frank Sinatra, starring Joel Harper-Jackson, at the Aldwych Theatre.
Starts: 3 Jun 2026

★  No booking fees.
White Rabbit Red Rabbit 2026 - Tickets - London
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Duchess Theatre
Extraordinary experimental drama White Rabbit Red Rabbit is playing at London's Duchess Theatre, featuring an all-star cast each performing for one night only
Starts: 8 Jun 2026

Young Vic Theatre, London
Young Vic Theatre 2026/7 Season
Young Vic Theatre
Book now and see an incredible season of new shows at the award-winning Young Vic.
Starts: 26 Jun 2026

Paranormal Activity - Returns from 8 August - London - Tickets
Paranormal Activity
Ambassadors Theatre
Get tickets to Paranormal Activity - Live on stage at London's Ambassadors Theatre
Starts: 11 Aug 2026

Kimberly Akimbo at Hampstead Theatre in London
Kimberly Akimbo
Hampstead Theatre
West End icon Maria Friedman stars in hit Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo at Hampstead Theatre in London.
Starts: 28 Aug 2026

Promotional poster for the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet with four musicians and a neon marquee title.
Million Dollar Quartet
Arts Theatre
Book Million Dollar Quartet tickets and see the electrifying true story of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, at the Arts Theatre.
Starts: 4 Sep 2026

★  Save up to 49%
Theatrical poster for Truman Capote with Jesse Tyler Ferguson; black-and-white portrait of a man smoking, over large vertical letters TRU M AN.
Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory
Book tickets to Tru at the Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, and showing until 14 November 2026.
Starts: 19 Sep 2026

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Gillian Anderson & Billy Crudup Tickets London
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
@sohoplace Theatre
Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup star in Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at @sohoplace. A fierce, in-the-round West End revival.
Starts: 21 Sep 2026

The Standard of Living Final Production Artwork
The Standard of Living
Theatre Royal Haymarket
See Rory Kinnear as economist John Maynard Keynes in James Graham's new play The Standard of Living, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Starts: 21 Sep 2026

Into the Woods - London - Tickets
Into the Woods
Noël Coward Theatre
Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical, Into the Woods at the Noel Coward Theatre, London
Starts: 22 Sep 2026

★  Save up to 54%
Poster for the play Hay Fever featuring Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in formal attire at Wyndham's Theatre, with the subtitle A Comedy of Appalling Manners.
Hay Fever
Wyndham's Theatre
Noël Coward’s uproarious comedy returns starring Christine Baranski & Richard E Grant. Follow the eccentric Bliss family as mischief ensues in this beloved West End classic.
Starts: 22 Sep 2026

'Affluenza' at Riverside Studios poster image
Affluenza
Riverside Studios
Book tickets for the world premiere of Andy Sandberg’s Affluenza, starring Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp.
Starts: 26 Sep 2026

★  Save up to 50%
RENT Tickets - Starring Gaten Mararazzo - Duke of York's Theatre, London
Rent
The Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York's Theatre)
RENT returns to the West End in a major new production starring Gaten Matarazzo. Book tickets now for the iconic musical’s 30th anniversary.
Starts: 26 Sep 2026

Promotional red poster for the musical Franz & Marie, showing a couple embracing on the right with bold white title across the left and dates 28 Sep – 15 Nov 2026 at Charing Cross Theatre.
Franz & Marie
Charing Cross Theatre
Book tickets for new folk musical Franz & Marie at Charing Cross Theatre
Starts: 28 Sep 2026

The Cherry Orchard Tickets - Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Harold Pinter Theatre London
The Cherry Orchard
Harold Pinter Theatre
Kristin Scott Thomas stars in The Cherry Orchard at The Harold Pinter Theatre in London. Book Tickets.
Starts: 3 Oct 2026

Poster for 'Gospel by Candlelight' featuring the London Community Gospel Choir, with a group of singers raising their hands against a dark pink background.
Gospel by Candlelight
Round Chapel
Book Gospel by Candlelight, a soul-stirring celebration of the genre from the London Community Gospel Choir
Starts: 3 Oct 2026

Some Woman Tickets - National Theatre, London
Some Woman
National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre
BAFTA-winner Anne-Marie Duff stars in Some Woman at the National Theatre, a powerful new play by acclaimed writer Helen Edmundson.
Starts: 7 Oct 2026

Man's face partly obscured by a tall glass of blue water on a teal table, with bold yellow text reading 'AN OAK TREE' in the background
An Oak Tree
The Other Palace
From the producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, experience Tim Crouch’s extraordinary drama An Oak Tree at The Other Palace.
Starts: 7 Oct 2026

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - The One-part production - Tickets - London
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the award-winning stage spectacular now in a reimagined one-part production.
Starts: 9 Oct 2026

★  Exclusive prices
Donmar Warehouse 20206 Ilford Boy Official Artwork
Ilford Boy
Donmar Warehouse
Book Ilford Boy tickets at the Donmar Warehouse, Danny Lee Wynter’s funny, moving world premiere drama, directed by Tim Sheader.
Starts: 10 Oct 2026

Derren Brown - Only Human - Tickets - London
Derren Brown Only Human
Apollo Theatre
Book tickets for Derren Brown: Only Human in London. A mind-blowing new West End show at the Apollo Theatre for a limited season.
Starts: 11 Oct 2026

Disney's High School Musical - Tickets - London
High School Musical
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Book tickets for High School Musical, starring Harry Judd and KayCee Stroh. This is East High like you’ve never seen it before.
Starts: 12 Oct 2026

★  Save up to 51%. Courtside seats at £45
A male ballet dancer lifts a female dancer in an on-stage performance, with 'Royal Ballet & Opera' and 'Manon' text above.
Manon
Royal Opera House
Book tickets for Manon, one of The Royal Ballet’s signature works by Kenneth MacMillan
Starts: 13 Oct 2026

The Lives of Others - Tickets - London
The Lives of Others
Adelphi Theatre
Keira Knightley stars in The Lives of Others at the Adelphi Theatre—a powerful new West End adaptation of the Oscar-winning drama.
Starts: 14 Oct 2026

The Pianist Musical London, Park Theatre
The Pianist
Park Theatre
The acclaimed memoir and film lands on the stage in a new musical adaptation.
Starts: 15 Oct 2026

Two eyes in the background with a man, naked on his top half, holding his hands on his head.
Tell Me Straight and Aggy
King's Head Theatre
Paul Bradshaw's acclaimed double bill returns to London, transferring from Park Theatre to the King's Head Theatre this autumn.
Starts: 15 Oct 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar Tickets - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
Jesus Christ Superstar - Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Book tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar starring Samy Ryder at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October to 9 January 2027.
Starts: 16 Oct 2026

Poster for The Master Builder at Arcola Theatre: a man's face merged with construction scaffolding against a cloudy sky.
The Master Builder
Arcola Theatre
Book tickets for The Master Builder, Ibsen's masterpiece on ambition and legacy, starring Greg Hicks at Arcola Theatre.
Starts: 16 Oct 2026

Girls Tickets, Young Vic, Theatre London
Girls
Young Vic Theatre
Book Girls tickets at the Young Vic. Theresa Ikoko’s powerful, award-winning play runs in London for a limited 2026 season
Starts: 22 Oct 2026

Banner for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins with a man in a penguin suit and orange ruff, surrounded by five-star reviews from publications on orange/cream background.
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
The Other Palace
Book tickets for Garry Starr: Classic Penguins at the Garrick Theatre — a chaotic, mostly-naked literary comedy
Starts: 22 Oct 2026

Ceilidh: A New Musical
Ceilidh
Shoreditch Town Hall
Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, Ceilidh is a joyful new Scottish musical celebrating music, dancing, family and community. Book tickets.
Starts: 23 Oct 2026

Promotional theatre poster: woman in a red top with headphones poses on a mint backdrop, large red 'ROLEPLAY' text.
ROLEPLAY
Soho Theatre
Book tickets for ROLEPLAY at Soho Theatre, Hannah Reilly's darkly funny psychological thriller on sex, power and fame.
Starts: 28 Oct 2026

Promotional stage image for Carmen by Royal Ballet & Opera, with three dancers performing on a pink-lit set featuring palm trees.
Carmen
Royal Opera House
Experience Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score as Carmen comes to the Royal Opera House, featuring an all-star cast.
Starts: 29 Oct 2026

A promotional image for Tosca featuring sheet music with large red x's spraypainted across them.
Tosca
London Coliseum
Book ENO’s Tosca tickets at the London Coliseum
Starts: 30 Oct 2026

★  Save up to 56%
Dogstar theatre poster featuring a ship-in-a-bottle image and a purple diagonal banner with text: by Daisy Hall, directed by Lucy Morrison, Oct 30–Dec 5, 2026 (Hampton Theatre).
Dogstar
Hampstead Theatre
Book tickets for Dogstar at Hampstead Theatre, Daisy Hall's darkly comic new play set aboard an icebound whaling ship.
Starts: 30 Oct 2026

Promotional poster for SPECULATIONS about unexplained deaths of American icons, with torn-face collage and a running woman holding papers.
Speculations
Marylebone Theatre
Book tickets for Speculations at Marylebone Theatre, Torben Betts' new political thriller starring Janie Dee. Trevor Nunn directs.
Starts: 30 Oct 2026

Hamlet Hail to the Thief Updated Artwork
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Barbican Theatre
Book tickets for Hamlet Hail to the Thief at the Barbican Theatre, a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet blended with Radiohead’s iconic album, reworked for the stage by Thom Yorke.
Starts: 31 Oct 2026

Cloud 9 - National Theatre - Tickets - London
Cloud 9
National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre
See Caryl Churchill's landmark satire at the National Theatre's Lyttelton, directed by Dominic Cooke. November 2026–January 2027.
Starts: 2 Nov 2026

Poster for Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare at Shakespeare's Globe, with a red theater interior in the background.
Julius Caesar
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Shakespeare's epic political thriller, staged for the first time ever in the intimate, candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, and starring Kate Duchêne, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Adam Gillen and Natey Jones.
Starts: 6 Nov 2026

Iphigenie En Tauride Tickets - ENO, London Coliseum
Iphigénie en Tauride
London Coliseum
Book tickets for Iphigénie en Tauride, Gluck’s powerful opera of family, fate and redemption at the London Coliseum.
Starts: 6 Nov 2026

Visionaries from the Royal Ballet and Opera
Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan
Royal Opera House
Book tickets for Visionaries, a moving double bill about human connection from choreographers Jerome Robbins and Kenneth MacMillan.
Starts: 9 Nov 2026

Poster for Pride musical at Bridge Theatre; large white 'PRIDE' letters on a purple brick wall with a star quote at top and the subtitle about a true story.
PRIDE The Musical
Bridge Theatre
Book tickets for PRIDE at the Bridge Theatre, the joy-filled new musical fresh off a sold-out National Theatre run.
Starts: 12 Nov 2026

★  Stalls Seats from £55
A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
A Christmas Carol
Old Vic
A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic - 10th anniversary production.
Starts: 12 Nov 2026

Poster for Nine Night featuring a diverse group of people posing against a beige floral wallpaper, with bold red 'NINE NIGHT' on the right.
Nine Night
Kiln Theatre
Natasha Gordon’s critically acclaimed debut play Nine Night returns to London
Starts: 12 Nov 2026

★  Save up to 38%
Eurotrash Tickets, Young Vic London
Eurotrash
Young Vic Theatre
Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter star in Eurotrash at the Young Vic - a darkly comic new play about family, fortune and redemption.
Starts: 13 Nov 2026

The Jungle Book (National Theatre) - London - Tickets
The Jungle Book
National Theatre - Olivier Theatre
Experience the magic of The Jungle Book at the National Theatre in London
Starts: 13 Nov 2026

Poster for 'Sylvia: A Musical Revolution' featuring a group of performers in period costumes against an orange cityscape background, large orange title text S Y L V I A.
Sylvia
Royal Albert Hall
Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose return in Sylvia, the Olivier Award-winning hip-hop and soul musical about the fight for women's suffrage, coming to the Royal Albert Hall.
Starts: 13 Nov 2026

A Homo Alone 2 poster - a Home Alone 2 parody
A Homo Alone 2: Yikes, We Did It Again!
The Other Palace
Kevin's back - and this time he's stranded in New York with Dad's credit card. Book A Homo Alone 2: Yikes, We Did It Again! at the Other Palace this Christmas.
Starts: 13 Nov 2026

The Afronauts Ticket Poster, Royal Court Theatre London
The Afronauts
Royal Court Theatre
Acclaimed writer Ryan Calais Cameron (Retrograde) presents his visionary new play The Afronauts, inspired by the true story of the 1960s Zambian Space Programme.
Starts: 14 Nov 2026

Cinderella movie poster with a large clock face behind the gold Cinderella title on a blue starry background.
Cinderella
Lyric Hammersmith
Book Cinderella tickets at Lyric Hammersmith for a hilarious and heartwarming festive pantomime for the whole family.
Starts: 14 Nov 2026

Club NVRLND at The Vaults
Club NVRLND
The Vaults Theatre
Book tickets for Club NVRLND at The Vaults, an immersive Peter Pan themed nightclub musical starring Diana Vickers.
Starts: 14 Nov 2026

Unicorn Theatre. Santa's First Christmas Artwork
Santa's First Christmas
Unicorn Theatre
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Starts: 14 Nov 2026

Murder, She Didn't Write at the Duchess Theatre
Murder, She Didn't Write
Duchess Theatre
Book tickets for Murder, She Didn't Write, a classic murder mystery, improvised live at the Duchess Theatre until 19 April 2027.
Starts: 16 Nov 2026

Leather jacket with a 'TOP GUNCHAINED' patch, an American flag patch, and mirrored aviator sunglasses reflecting jets, conveying a Top Gun theme.
Top Gunchained
Wilton's Music Hall
Top Gunchained at Wilton’s Music Hall, 16 to 21 November 2026. A very unauthorised Top Gun parody from Richard Marsh.
Starts: 16 Nov 2026

Smiling couple hugging on a white background with large 'One Day' title in orange/blue, poster for the musical.
One Day The Musical
Garrick Theatre
Discover One Day the Musical, a brand-new musical based on the global best-selling novel.
Starts: 17 Nov 2026

Event poster for BalletBoyz performance 'Six Lethargies' (18–21 Nov 2026) with a cluster of intertwined dancers on the right against a dark background.
BalletBoyz: Six Lethargies
Sadler's Wells Theatre
BalletBoyz: Six Lethargies at Sadler’s Wells, runs 18 to 21 November 2026, with a live 37-piece string orchestra and 35 dancers.
Starts: 18 Nov 2026

★  Tickets from £15
Man in a blue shirt and red sneakers sings into a microphone against a red background with white graffiti-style text nearby.
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen
The Other Palace
Samuel Barnett stars in Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen at the Bush Theatre in London.
Starts: 19 Nov 2026

Poster for 'Tilly Taylor in association with Bush Theatre': 'ATTENTION' title in bold blue, pink background with repeating orange 'ATTENTION' text, and credits 'Co-created by Jules Head & Georgia Bruce' with Bush Theatre logo at bottom.
ATTENTION
Bush Theatre
Book tickets for ATTENTION at Bush Theatre, a queer play about love and attention from Jules Head and Georgia Bruce.
Starts: 19 Nov 2026

Cartoon beach carnival poster: a man in a red jacket licks an ice cream cone, a prince and princess dance, a fortune-teller booth, and a seagull by the sea with a Ferris wheel in the background.
Cinderella: Buttons Undone!
Charing Cross Theatre
Book tickets now for the riotous new adult panto from He's Behind You!. Cinderella: Buttons Undone! comes to Charing Cross Theatre this festive season.
Starts: 21 Nov 2026

The Snowman - Tickets - London
The Snowman
Peacock Theatre
The Snowman returns to London’s Peacock Theatre for Christmas 2026 in a brand-new production. Discover dates, ticket updates and festive family theatre magic.
Starts: 21 Nov 2026

★  Save up to 44%
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Hackney Empire
Book now for Jack and the Beanstalk in London. Clive Rowe directs and stars as Dame Trot in Hackney Empire's beloved Christmas pantomime. 
Starts: 21 Nov 2026

Fourteen Again Tickets
Fourteen Again
Menier Chocolate Factory
Book tickets for Fourteen Again, a new Victoria Wood musical starring Ria Jones and Sally Ann Triplett.
Starts: 21 Nov 2026

Dick Whittington and His Cat
Dick Whittington and His Cat
King's Head Theatre
Book tickets for Dick Whittington: Adults Only at King's Head Theatre, the naughty panto starring River Medway and Victoria Scone.
Starts: 22 Nov 2026

The Dolly Show 2026 Artwork
The Dolly Show
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Kelly O’Brien and her eight-piece band celebrate Dolly Parton’s music for one night only, at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Starts: 23 Nov 2026

Cast in bold costumes pose for Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells East, London, a hip hop dance take on A Christmas Carol.
Ebony Scrooge
Sadler's Wells East
Book Ebony Scrooge tickets for ZooNation’s joyful hip hop Christmas show at Sadler’s Wells East in London.
Starts: 24 Nov 2026

Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas, a festive whodunnit spoof at Alexandra Palace.
Starts: 24 Nov 2026

★  Save up to 36%
Poster for Global Majority, a Bush Theatre co-production by Chris Fung, directed by Rupert Hands, on a blue background with bold yellow title(s).
Global Majority
Bush Theatre
Book tickets for Global Majority at Bush Theatre, a gripping new political thriller by Chris Fung.
Starts: 25 Nov 2026

Jumpers at the Hampstead Theatre
Jumpers
Hampstead Theatre
Tom Stoppard's dazzling comedy of murder, marriage and metaphysics returns to London after 20 years, at Hampstead Theatre.
Starts: 25 Nov 2026

Fly You Fools Artwork
Fly, You Fools!
Southwark Playhouse Borough
Book tickets for Fly, You Fools!, Recent Cutbacks' five-star live fantasy parody with mime, shadow puppetry and Foley.
Starts: 25 Nov 2026

Dick Whittington Adults Only at the Kings Head Theatre 2026
Dick Whittington: Adults Only
King's Head Theatre
Book tickets for Dick Whittington: Adults Only at King's Head Theatre, the naughty panto starring River Medway and Victoria Scone.
Starts: 26 Nov 2026

Room on the broom
Room On The Broom
Lyric Theatre
From the creators of The Gruffalo comes the spellbinding adventure Room on the Broom, for children aged 3+.
Starts: 27 Nov 2026

Adriana Mater Tickets, ENO - London Coliseum
Adriana Mater
London Coliseum
Book Adriana Mater tickets for ENO’s gripping production of Kaija Saariaho’s acclaimed contemporary opera at the London Coliseum
Starts: 28 Nov 2026

Pinocchio at Shakespeare's Globe
Pinocchio
Shakespeare's Globe
Pinocchio returns to Shakespeare’s Globe for Christmas 2026
Starts: 28 Nov 2026

★  Save up to 68%
To Die For [A Comedy] Tickets - ENO, London Coliseum
To Die for [A Comedy]
London Coliseum
ENO presents Elena Langer’s sharp and subversive opera To Die for [A Comedy] at the London Coliseum.
Starts: 29 Nov 2026

Un Ballo at Royal Ballet and Opera
Un Ballo in Maschera
Royal Opera House
Director Philipp Stölzl makes his Royal Opera debut with a playfully surreal new production of Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera.
Starts: 30 Nov 2026

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella 2026 - Tickets - London
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Matthew Bourne's dazzling ballet set in London during the Second World War and played against Prokofiev's haunting score.
Starts: 1 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 46%
Poster for the National Theatre announcing The Rise and Fall of Little Voice with a gold tinsel background.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre
Experience Jim Cartwright’s masterpiece at the Dorfman Theatre. Starring Francesca Mills and directed by Robert Hastie, this 2026 revival brings small-town dreams and iconic music to life.
Starts: 2 Dec 2026

Poster for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, with a green background and Christmas tree made of books.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Park Theatre
The UK premiere of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's hit US play gives Mary Bennet, Pride and Prejudice's most overlooked sister, the festive story of her own.
Starts: 2 Dec 2026

Jack and the Beanstalk Emerald Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk
Emerald Theatre
Book tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Emerald Theatre, TuckShop's all-drag panto with BONES and Kitty Scott-Claus.
Starts: 2 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 51%
Stick Man Tickets – Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Stick Man
Bloomsbury Theatre
Book Stick Man tickets for Bloomsbury Theatre in London. Julia Donaldson’s beloved family Christmas show returns from 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Starts: 3 Dec 2026

Promotional poster for The Little Match Girl: a girl leaps before a glowing full moon in a snowy night over a city skyline, with the title and venue text: Christmas at Wilton's Music Hall.
The Little Match Girl
Wilton's Music Hall
Book tickets for enchanting fairy tale The Little Match Girl.
Starts: 3 Dec 2026

Bold yellow title 'MONUMENT' on a red poster, with 'BY RHYS WARRINGTON' and white brushstroke mountain shapes at the bottom.
Monument
Royal Court Theatre
Monument, Rhys Warrington’s new play about a Welsh farming community debating how to remember a tragedy, at the Royal Court from 3 December 2026.
Starts: 3 Dec 2026

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show! - London
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show!
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Peppa Pig is back in the West End with her brand new live show Peppa Pig's Big Family Show!
Starts: 4 Dec 2026

★  Exclusive prices
Poster advertising a pantomime show with a bright green background and a group of costumed performers in colorful outfits, promoting '7 Classic Pantos in 70 Minutes'.
Potted Panto
Apollo Theatre
Potted Panto, the Olivier Award-nominated festive celebration comes to the West End's Apollo Theatre this Christmas.
Starts: 6 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 29%
The Smartest Giant in Town
The Smartest Giant in Town
St Martin's Theatre
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book The Smartest Giant in Town live on stage at the St Martin's Theatre London
Starts: 9 Dec 2026

★  No booking fees
There's a Bear on My Chair - Tickets - London
There’s a Bear on My Chair
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The first ever stage adaptation of There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins, returns to London.
Starts: 9 Dec 2026

The Choir of Man - London 2024
The Choir of Man
The Arts at Marble Arch
Book tickets for The Choir of Man at The Arts at Marble Arch, the Olivier-nominated pub singalong.
Starts: 10 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 36%
The Animals Come to the Table at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The Animals Come to the Table
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Book tickets to The Animals Come to the Table, making its world premiere at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Starts: 11 Dec 2026

Poster for a play titled 'Mother Russia' featuring a yellow matryoshka doll holding cash and a pistol, beside an orange diagonal panel with production details.
Mother Russia
Hampstead Theatre
Book tickets for Mother Russia, the UK premiere of Lauren Yee's acerbic comedy at Hampstead Theatre.
Starts: 11 Dec 2026

Cirque Alice - Royal Festival Hall London
Cirque Alice
Royal Festival Hall
Step into a spectacular Wonderland with Cirque Alice. Book tickets now for this breathtaking acrobatic adventure at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Starts: 12 Dec 2026

Father Christmas Needs a Wee - Christmas 2023
Father Christmas Needs a Wee!
The Arts at Marble Arch
Get tickets to Father Christmas Needs a Wee!, back at the West End's Arts Theatre this Christmas
Starts: 12 Dec 2026

Poster for The Magic Flute by Royal Ballet & Opera, showing two dancers holding hands in silhouette against a yellow gradient background.
The Magic Flute
Royal Opera House
David McVicar’s five-star production of Mozart’s beloved opera The Magic Flute is coming to the Royal Opera House, London.
Starts: 13 Dec 2026

West End Musical Christmas - London
West End Musical Christmas
Lyric Theatre
Book tickets for West End Musical Christmas at the Lyric Theatre, London's feel-good festive concert series with a surprise West End cast.
Starts: 14 Dec 2026

John Cleese and the Holy Grail Tusk Artwork
John Cleese and the Holy Grail
Gillian Lynne Theatre
John Cleese and the Holy Grail, a live screening and Q&A in aid of Tusk charity at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Starts: 14 Dec 2026

Bill Bailey Vaudevillean - Tickets - London
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Bill Bailey returns to London with Vaudevillean - his acclaimed new live show.
Starts: 16 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 39%
Nutcracker - English National Ballet - London Coliseum (2025)
Nutcracker - English National Ballet
London Coliseum
English National Ballet return to the London Coliseum this Christmas with its spectacular production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.
Starts: 17 Dec 2026

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - Tickets - London
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Wyndham's Theatre
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - a brand new festive misadventure from Mischief Comedy, packed with laughter, mayhem, and plenty of unexpected surprises!
Starts: 18 Dec 2026

Poster Art: The Elvis Years - London
The Elvis Years
Dominion Theatre
Smash-hit Elvis Presley tribute The Elvis Years is back at the Dominion Theatre in London, starring Mario Kombou.
Starts: 20 Dec 2026

Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza
Scrooge: Cirque Extravaganza
Immerse LDN
Watch Scrooge: Cirque Extravaganza at the Excel London, a Christmas classic reimagined with breathtaking artistry.
Starts: 23 Dec 2026

★  Save up to 39%


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