What’s On
London Theatre What’s On Guide, offering advice and inspiration on what West End shows to see in London
Shows by Events
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" title="Father’s Day London Theatre Guide 2023: West End shows playing on Father’s Day" alt="Father’s Day London Theatre Guide 2023: West End shows playing on Father’s Day">
" title="West End Shows playing Summer 2023 in London" alt="West End Shows playing Summer 2023 in London">
" title="Autumn 2023 Guide – All London shows playing in the West End this autumn" alt="Autumn 2023 Guide – All London shows playing in the West End this autumn">
" title="Christmas 2023 – London Theatre shows playing this Christmas in the West End" alt="Christmas 2023 – London Theatre shows playing this Christmas in the West End">
" title="All London Shows playing in West End theatres in 2024" alt="All London Shows playing in West End theatres in 2024">
" title="What’s on this Easter 2024 in London’s West End theatres?" alt="What’s on this Easter 2024 in London’s West End theatres?">Ticket Offers
" title="All West End Theatre Offers in our Start of Summer Sale 2023" alt="All West End Theatre Offers in our Start of Summer Sale 2023">
" title="Musicals Ticket Offers" alt="Musicals Ticket Offers">Shows by Day of Week
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Theatre & Show Info
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" title="London shows running times and how long are West End shows" alt="London shows running times and how long are West End shows">
" title="London Theatre Access Guide" alt="London Theatre Access Guide">
" title="London Theatres with Air Conditioning: Keep cool in West End theatres with air con" alt="London Theatres with Air Conditioning: Keep cool in West End theatres with air con">
" title="London Theatres: Getting a tube or train to see a West End show" alt="London Theatres: Getting a tube or train to see a West End show">
" title="London Theatres: Getting the bus to your West End show" alt="London Theatres: Getting the bus to your West End show">
" title="London Theatres: Maps and directions to West End theatres" alt="London Theatres: Maps and directions to West End theatres">
" title="Reviews of West End shows in London including star ratings and theatre critics reviews" alt="Reviews of West End shows in London including star ratings and theatre critics reviews">
" title="Videos and trailers of West End shows in London" alt="Videos and trailers of West End shows in London">Awards & Top Shows
" title="Olivier Award-winning shows you can book right now in the West End" alt="Olivier Award-winning shows you can book right now in the West End">
" title="Best Theatre in 2023: Top 20 shows to see in London in 2023" alt="Best Theatre in 2023: Top 20 shows to see in London in 2023">
" title="Top 10 West End Musicals to book in London 2023" alt="Top 10 West End Musicals to book in London 2023">
" title="Top 10 Best West End Plays to book in London 2023" alt="Top 10 Best West End Plays to book in London 2023">
" title="Top 20 longest-running West End musicals ever in London theatre history" alt="Top 20 longest-running West End musicals ever in London theatre history">
" title="Top 10 longest-running West End Shows" alt="Top 10 longest-running West End Shows">
" title="Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-winning London Theatre" alt="Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-winning London Theatre">New shows
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" title="New London theatre shows opening in June 2023 in London" alt="New London theatre shows opening in June 2023 in London">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in July 2023" alt="New London theatre shows opening in July 2023">
" title="New London Theatre Shows opening in August 2023" alt="New London Theatre Shows opening in August 2023">
" title="New London Theatre Shows opening in September 2023" alt="New London Theatre Shows opening in September 2023">
" title="New London Theatre Shows opening in October 2023" alt="New London Theatre Shows opening in October 2023">
" title="New London Theatre shows opening in November 2023" alt="New London Theatre shows opening in November 2023">
" title="New London Theatre shows opening in December 2023" alt="New London Theatre shows opening in December 2023">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in January 2024" alt="New London theatre shows opening in January 2024">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in February 2024" alt="New London theatre shows opening in February 2024">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in March 2024 in London" alt="New London theatre shows opening in March 2024 in London">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in April 2024 in London" alt="New London theatre shows opening in April 2024 in London">
" title="New London theatre shows opening in May 2024 in London" alt="New London theatre shows opening in May 2024 in London">Special Occasions
" title="Celebrating an Anniversary at a London Theatre" alt="Celebrating an Anniversary at a London Theatre">
" title="West End shows for Mum or Gran’s Birthday in London" alt="West End shows for Mum or Gran’s Birthday in London">
" title="Kids Shows in the West End: Best London theatre shows for Kids" alt="Kids Shows in the West End: Best London theatre shows for Kids">
" title="West End shows for Dad or Grandad’s Birthday in London" alt="West End shows for Dad or Grandad’s Birthday in London">
" title="A Gay Night Out in London: An LGBTQ+ theatre night in London" alt="A Gay Night Out in London: An LGBTQ+ theatre night in London">
" title="A Girls’ Night Out at a London Theatre show" alt="A Girls’ Night Out at a London Theatre show">Collections
" title="Immersive Theatre" alt="Immersive Theatre">
" title="Stars on the West End stage in London in 2023" alt="Stars on the West End stage in London in 2023">
" title="Four Star Shows: West End Shows with 4 Stars now booking in London" alt="Four Star Shows: West End Shows with 4 Stars now booking in London">
" title="Five Star Shows: West End Shows with 5 Stars now booking in London" alt="Five Star Shows: West End Shows with 5 Stars now booking in London">
" title="Musical Dramas: The best dramatic musicals on the London stage" alt="Musical Dramas: The best dramatic musicals on the London stage">
" title="West End Musical Comedies: Hilarious musicals in London" alt="West End Musical Comedies: Hilarious musicals in London">
" title="London theatre farces and slapstick shows" alt="London theatre farces and slapstick shows">
" title="West End Musical Epics: Big musicals in London" alt="West End Musical Epics: Big musicals in London">
" title="London Theatre Revivals: Returning Stage revivals of plays and musicals in London" alt="London Theatre Revivals: Returning Stage revivals of plays and musicals in London">
" title="New Work on the London stage: New London theatre plays and musicals now playing" alt="New Work on the London stage: New London theatre plays and musicals now playing">
" title="London Theatre by famous writers, now on stage in London" alt="London Theatre by famous writers, now on stage in London">
" title="West End stars on stage: London theatre shows featuring famous actors" alt="West End stars on stage: London theatre shows featuring famous actors">
" title="London theatre shows based on a true story" alt="London theatre shows based on a true story">
" title="Feel-good fun! West End shows that make you happy" alt="Feel-good fun! West End shows that make you happy">
" title="Period theatre: London shows in a historical period setting" alt="Period theatre: London shows in a historical period setting">
" title="London theatre shows in a contemporary setting" alt="London theatre shows in a contemporary setting">
" title="Long-running West End musicals and plays in London" alt="Long-running West End musicals and plays in London">
" title="LGBTQ West End shows – Gay friendly London shows and shows with gay characters and themes" alt="LGBTQ West End shows – Gay friendly London shows and shows with gay characters and themes">
" title="London Theatre based on popular songs you know and love" alt="London Theatre based on popular songs you know and love">
" title="Shakespeare and London Theatre: Shakespeare productions now on stage in London" alt="Shakespeare and London Theatre: Shakespeare productions now on stage in London">
" title="Fun West End shows: A camp night out at a London Theatre" alt="Fun West End shows: A camp night out at a London Theatre">
" title="London Theatre Premieres: Brand new shows playing in London" alt="London Theatre Premieres: Brand new shows playing in London">
" title="London Theatre shows based on books now playing in London" alt="London Theatre shows based on books now playing in London">
" title="Broadway Shows now playing in London" alt="Broadway Shows now playing in London">
" title="Romantic shows on stage in London" alt="Romantic shows on stage in London">
" title="The best Jukebox Musicals in London" alt="The best Jukebox Musicals in London">
" title="London Theatre shows based on a film or movie now playing in London" alt="London Theatre shows based on a film or movie now playing in London">Reviews by Publications
" title="The Guardian & The Observer – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Guardian & The Observer – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The Times & The Sunday Times – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Times & The Sunday Times – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The Telegraph – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Telegraph – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The Stage – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Stage – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="Time Out London – London Theatre Reviews" alt="Time Out London – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="Evening Standard – London Theatre Reviews" alt="Evening Standard – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The New York Times – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The New York Times – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The Financial Times – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Financial Times – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="Daily Express – London Theatre Reviews" alt="Daily Express – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="Variety – London Theatre Reviews" alt="Variety – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="i News – London Theatre Reviews" alt="i News – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="Daily Mail – London Theatre Reviews" alt="Daily Mail – London Theatre Reviews"> 
" title="The Independent – London Theatre Reviews" alt="The Independent – London Theatre Reviews"> Reviews by Critics
" title="Sarah Hemming – The Financial Times | London Theatre Critic" alt="Sarah Hemming – The Financial Times | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Susannah Clapp – The Observer | London Theatre Critic" alt="Susannah Clapp – The Observer | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Andrzej Lukowski – TimeOut | London Theatre Critic" alt="Andrzej Lukowski – TimeOut | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Nick Curtis – The Evening Standard | London Theatre Critic" alt="Nick Curtis – The Evening Standard | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Dominic Cavendish – The telegraph | London Theatre Critic" alt="Dominic Cavendish – The telegraph | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Clive Davis – The Times | London Theatre Critic" alt="Clive Davis – The Times | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Arifa Akbar – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic" alt="Arifa Akbar – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Sam Marlowe – The Stage | London Theatre Critic" alt="Sam Marlowe – The Stage | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Quentin Letts – The Sunday Times | London Theatre Critic" alt="Quentin Letts – The Sunday Times | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Paul Vale – London Theatre Critic" alt="Paul Vale – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Georgina Brown – London Theatre Critic" alt="Georgina Brown – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Jessie Thompson – The Independent | London Theatre Critic" alt="Jessie Thompson – The Independent | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Chris Wiegand – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic" alt="Chris Wiegand – The Guardian | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Fiona Mountford – i News | London Theatre Critic" alt="Fiona Mountford – i News | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Dave Fargnoli – London Theatre Critic" alt="Dave Fargnoli – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Matt Wolf – London Theatre Critic" alt="Matt Wolf – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Natasha Tripney – London Theatre Critic" alt="Natasha Tripney – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Tim Bano – London Theatre Critic" alt="Tim Bano – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Patrick Marmion – Daily Mail | London Theatre Critic" alt="Patrick Marmion – Daily Mail | London Theatre Critic">
" title="David Benedict – London Theatre Critic" alt="David Benedict – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Stefan Kyriazis – London Theatre Critic" alt="Stefan Kyriazis – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Robert Gore Langton – London Theatre Critic" alt="Robert Gore Langton – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Neil Norman – The Express & The Mirror | London Theatre Critic" alt="Neil Norman – The Express & The Mirror | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Mark Lawson – London Theatre Critic" alt="Mark Lawson – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Dominic Maxwell – The Times | London Theatre Critic" alt="Dominic Maxwell – The Times | London Theatre Critic">
" title="Claire Allfree – London Theatre Critic" alt="Claire Allfree – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Alice Saville – London Theatre Critic" alt="Alice Saville – London Theatre Critic">
" title="Anya Ryan – London Theatre Critic" alt="Anya Ryan – London Theatre Critic">Christmas 2023 in London
" title="Christmas Shows in 2023 playing in London Theatres this festive season" alt="Christmas Shows in 2023 playing in London Theatres this festive season">
" title="Panto and Entertainment this Christmas 2023 playing in London Theatres" alt="Panto and Entertainment this Christmas 2023 playing in London Theatres">
" title="Dance & Opera playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres" alt="Dance & Opera playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres">
" title="Family Shows playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres" alt="Family Shows playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres">
" title="Dramas and Comedies this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres" alt="Dramas and Comedies this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres">
" title="Musicals playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres" alt="Musicals playing this Christmas 2023 in London Theatres">Movies & TV - musicals and theatre
" title="Netflix – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Netflix?" alt="Netflix – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Netflix?">
" title="Disney+ – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Disney Plus?" alt="Disney+ – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Disney Plus?">
" title="Amazon Prime Video – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Amazon Prime Video?" alt="Amazon Prime Video – What West End musicals and theatre shows are playing on Amazon Prime Video?">More Inspiration from our site
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" title="London Days Out: Great combinations of West End shows and London attractions" alt="London Days Out: Great combinations of West End shows and London attractions">
" title="London’s most Haunted Theatres" alt="London’s most Haunted Theatres">More Search Tools
London Theatre What's On Guide is your handy helper to decide what West End shows to see in London.
Hundreds of shows are grouped into a range of helpful categories, to assist you in selecting a West End theatre show.
What's On covers everything from matching a show with an important anniversary or birthday event; to finding a West End show playing during holidays such as Easter and Christmas, so in set months and seasons such as Winter and Summer; or helping you choose new shows to see, and all shows that are playing during a specific month.
You’ll also discover a host of Collections, which group West End shows into different themes, from musical comedies and musical epics, to award-winners, long-running shows, LGBTQ+ shows, plays based on historical events or contemporary themes, and shows for your mood - whether romantic, feel-good or even camp!
Finally check out inspiration on what West End shows and theatre to see on streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+; and a host of tools to learn more about shows you want to see - from age restrictions and the length of the performance, to reviews from the critics, and what’s opening and closing soon in West End theatre.