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1984 – Northern Ballet
DANCE | Northern Ballet’s 1984. Available to watch online until 2 May 2020. (free)
1984 at the Playhouse theatre
Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984 returns to the Playhouse Theatre.
1984 at the Playhouse Theatre
Headlong’s extraordinary new production of George Orwell’s 1984 transfers to the Playhouse Theatre.
2071 at the Royal Court Theatre
2071 by Duncan Macmillan and Chris Rapley at the Royal Court Theatre
3 Winters at the National Theatre
Howard Davies directs new play 3 Winters at the National Theatre about an eclectic family set against a country in turmoil.
3Women at Trafalgar Studios 2
3Women at Trafalgar Studios starring Anita Dobson
4000 Miles
Timothée Chalamet will make his London stage debut in 4000 Miles at the Old Vic Theatre
9 to 5 The Musical
Dolly Parton presents 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
A British Subject tickets at the Arts Theatre starring Nichola McAuliffe
Following a hugely successful run in New York and the Edinburgh Festival, Nichola McAuliffe writes and stars in an extraordinary, true-life tale of international politics and the media about Mirza Tahir Hussain, a British Subject who spent 18 years on Death Row.
A Chorus Line at the London Palladium
A major new revival of Tony award-winning Broadway musical A Chorus Line comes to the London Palladium, featuring the late Marvin Hamlisch’s sublime score in a brand new production by Bob Avian.
A Chorus of Disapproval at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Rob Brydon Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen star in Alan Ayckbourn’s riotous comedy A Chorus of Disapproval at the Harold Pinter Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn.
A Christmas Carol
The critically acclaimed production of Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol returns to the West End. Perfect entertainment for the whole family (suitable for children 6+).
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic Theatre.
A Christmas Carol – Staged Concert
New socially distanced A Christmas Carol heads to the Dominion Theatre to play a limited festive season
A Christmas Carol at Arts Theatre starring Simon Callow
Simon Callow presents Charles Dickens’s classic tale A Christmas Carol in a magical performance that is by turns hilarious, heart-breaking, visionary, a celebration of goodness, a plea for justice and a promise of redemption.
A Christmas Carol at the Arts Theatre starring Simon Callow
Acclaimed, award-winning British actor Simon Callow stars in his one-man show that brings to life the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol at the Arts Theatre.
A Christmas Carol starring Jim Broadbent at the Noel Coward theatre
A Christmas Carol starring Jim Broadbent at the Noel Coward theatre
A Christmas Carol with Simon Callow
Simon Callow returns to the West End this Christmas in Dickens classic tale.
A Conversation with Dame Diana Rigg
A Conversation with Dame Diana Rigg at the St. James Theatre.
A Day by the Sea at Southwark Playhouse
N.C Hunter’s comic drama A Day By The Sea is revived at Southwark Playhouse.
A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg tickets at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London
A bittersweet comedy based on real life events
A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson tickets at Arts Theatre starring Trudie Styler
Max Stafford Clark directs this delightful, acclaimed production adapted from James Boswell’s Life of Samuel Johnson, starring Ian Redford as Samuel Johnson, Russell Barr as a host of characters from James Boswell to King George III and Trudie Styler as society hostess Mrs Thrale.
A Doll’s House at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Hattie Morahan stars as Nora in a West End transfer of the Young Vic’s acclaimed production of Ibsen’s classic A Doll’s House.
A Flea in her Ear
Tom Hollander (Rev, In The Loop) and Lisa Dillon star in Georges Feydeau’s 1907 French farce A Flea in her Ear, directed by Richard Eyre in a version by John Mortimer.
A German Life
A German Life starring Maggie Smith
A Guide For The Homesick
A Guide For The Homesick
A Guide to Sexual Misery
Great late-night comedy as acclaimed funny man Wolfgang Weinberger takes you on an hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations. How often should I have sex? What do woman really want? And is it the size of the ship, or the motion of the ocean?
A Handful of Stars starring Keith Duffy at the Trafalgar Studios
Boyzone star Keith Duffy makes his West End stage debut in this acclaimed revival of Billy Roche’s A Handful of Stars at the Trafalgar Studios.
A Live Stream With Arsène Wenger
In Conversation, A Live Stream With Arsène Wenger
A Live Stream With Elizabeth Day
In Conversation, A Live Stream With Elizabeth Day
A Live Stream With Fatima Bhutto
In Conversation, A Live Stream With Fatima Bhutto
A Live Stream With Graham Norton
In Conversation, A Live Stream With Graham Norton
A Live Stream With William Boyd
In Conversation, A Live Stream With William Boyd
A Mad World My Masters at the Barbican theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s A Mad World My Masters plays the Barbican theatre this Spring
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Criterion Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican Theatre
The RSC acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the London Coliseum
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the London Coliseum.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream tickets at the Globe Theatre, London
The Globe’s 2019 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns for a fiesta like no other
A Midsummer Nights Dream | Michael Grandage Company at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Sheridan Smith and David Walliams
Michael Grandage directs Sheridan Smith as Titania and David Walliams as Bottom in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream, at the Noel Coward Theatre as part of the Michael Grandage Company season.
A Monster Calls at The Old Vic Theatre
A Monster Calls at The Old Vic Theatre
A Night in with Al Murray
Enjoy a night in with Al Murray, the UK’s favourite pub landlord
A Night in with Gary Numan
A Night in with Gary Numan – Virtual event.
A Night in with Joan and Jericha
A Night in with Joan and Jericha, online streaming event.
A Night in with Matthew McConaughey
A Night in with Matthew McConaughey – Online streaming event.
A Night in with Michael J. Fox
A Night in with Michael J. Fox – Virtual event.
A Night In with Sandi Toksvig
Join one of Britain’s best-loved celebrities, Sandi Toksvig, live in conversation
A Night in with Tom Allen
A Night in with Tom Allen – Online streaming event.
A Round Heeled Woman at the Aldwych Theatre
Sharon Gless (Cagney and Lacey) gives a career-defining performance in this funny, personal and hugely engaging comedy about love, loss and personal empowerment. “Outrageously funny” (Daily Mail).
A Simple Space – The Underbelly Festival Southbank
A Simple Space at The Underbelly Festival Southbank
A Simple Space at the Udderbelly Festival 2014
Awe-inspiring acrobatics with Aussie humour from multi-award winning acrobatics ensemble Gravity & Other Myths
A Slight Ache / The Dumb Waiter tickets at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London
A Slight Ache / The Dumb Waiter at the Harold Pinter Theatre
A Small Family Business at the National Theatre
Nigel Lindsay stars in Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy A Small Family Business at the National Theatre.
A Tale of Two Cities at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
A Tale of Two Cities at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.
A Taste Of Honey
A surprisingly comical play filled with dark, offbeat comedy and provocative scenarios.
A Taste Of Honey at the National Theatre starring Lesley Sharp
Shelagh Delaney’s modern classic is revived at the National Theatre starring Lesley Sharp and Kate O’Flynn.
A Very Expensive Poison tickets at The Old Vic, London
Cold War espionage in the heart of London
A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge Theatre
Martin McDonagh’s new play, A Very Very Very Dark Matter starring Jim Broadbent
A View From The Bridge at the Wyndham’s Theatre
Acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s classic drama A View From The Bridge at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Mark Strong.
A Woman of No Importance at the Vaudeville Theatre
A Woman of No Importance at the Vaudeville Theatre starring Eve Best
ABBA Mania
ABBA MANIA will play to socially-distanced audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Abigail’s Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Mike Leigh’s classic comedy makes a welcome return to the stage in a brand new production directed by Lindsay Posner (Noises Off) and starring Jill Halfpenny (Eastenders) as Beverly.
Abigail’s Party at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Jill Halfpenny
A West End transfer for the Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival of Mike Leigh’s classic comedy, directed by Lindsay Posner (Noises Off) and starring Jill Halfpenny (Eastenders) as Beverly.
Absent Friends at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy of manners makes a welcome return to the West End starring The IT Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson, Kara Tointon and Reece Shearsmith.
Accolade at the St James Theatre starring Alexander Hanson
Alexander Hanson stars in Blanche McIntyre’s new production of Emlyn Williams’ Accolade at the St James Theatre.
Actually
An investigation of the topic of sexual consent
Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt tickets at the Garrick Theatre, London
Adam Kay returns to the West End with his hilarious stand up show This Is Going To Hurt
Adam Kay: Twas The Night Before Christmas
Adam Kay returns to the West End with his hilarious stand up show Twas The Night Before Christmas
Admissions
Trafalgar Studios present Admissions starring Alex Kingston
Afterglow
An epic play by award winning playwright Mike Bartlett
Ah, Wilderness! at the Young Vic
Ah, Wilderness! starring Janie Dee and George MacKay at the Young Vic
Aida at the London Coliseum
Jonathan Miller’s much-loved production of The Barber of Seville returns to the London Coliseum.
Akhnaten
English National Opera present Akhnaten at the London Coliseum
Aladdin – A Wish Come True at The Theatre at the O2 starring Lily Savage
The biggest Panto to ever be performed in London will arrive at the O2 this Christmas.
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs at the London Palladium
Alan Cumming brings his award-winning show to the London Palladium.
Alice’s Adventures Underground at the Vaults
Alice’s Adventures Underground returns to The Vaults
Aliens Love Underpants
Aliens Love Underpants flies into the Troubadour White City Theatre this Summer.
All About Eve starring Cate Blanchett
All About Eve comes to London’s West End starring Cate Blanchett
All About Eve starring Gillian Anderson
All About Eve comes to London’s West End starring Gillian Anderson and Lilly James
All My Sons
All My Sons at The Old Vic Theatre
All My Sons
David Suchet and Zoe Wanamaker star in Arthur Miller’s powerful drama, directed by Howard Davies.
All My Sons at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Arthur Miller’s classic drama All My Sons at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park.
All New People starring Zach Braff at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Star of Scrubs, Zach Braff, writes and stars in this sensationally funny comedy about a man who has hit rock bottom, and a motley parade of misfits who show up to change his life forever. The show enjoyed rave reviews from US critics and now debuts in London for a strictly limited season.
All Or Nothing – The Mod Musical at The Ambassadors Theatre
All Or Nothing – The Mod Musical at The Ambassadors Theatre
All Our Children at the Jermyn Street Theatre
Stephen Unwin’s debut play All Our Children Jermyn Street Theatre
All That Fall at the Arts Theatre
Bríd Brennan and Adrian Dunbar star in All That Fall by Samuel Beckett at the Arts Theatre
All That Fall at Wilton’s Music Hall
Samuel Beckett’s radio play All That Fall at Wilton’s Music Hall.
All the Fun of the Fair tickets at the Garrick Theatre, London
Pop star David Essex writes and stars in a roller coaster ride of a musical set in a fun fair.
Allegro at Southwark Playhouse
The European premiere Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical Allegro at Southwark Playhouse.
Almeida Theatre
The Almeida is a world-leading theatre space in North London led by award-winning director Rupert Goold.
Amaluna – Cirque Du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall
Cirque Du Soleil returns to London with an exciting new show
Amélie The Musical
Amelie The Musical returns to London’s West End for a limited run at the Criterion Theatre
American Buffalo starring Damian Lewis and John Goodman at the Wyndham’s Theatre
Damian Lewis and John Goodman in David Mamet’s American Buffalo at the Wyndham’s Theatre directed by Daniel Evans.
American Idiot at the Arts Theatre
American Idiot returns to London’s Arts Theatre
American Justice at the Arts Theatre
American Justice is Richard Vergette’s drama about guilt and redemption in America’s prison system, starring Ryan Gage, David Schall and Peter Tate.
Amour
The UK premiere of Michel Legrand’s AMOUR
An Act of God
Zoe Lyons stars in the divinely funny ‘An Act of God’ at the Vaults Theatre
An American in Paris at the Dominion Theatre
Tony Award®-winning musical An American in Paris playing at London’s Dominion Theatre.
An Evening with Liza Minelli
Stage and screen icon Liza Minelli return’s to the West End’s London Palladium
An evening with Michael Douglas
American film star Michael Douglas shares his passion for acting & producing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
An Evening with Philip Pullman
Enjoy an evening with acclaimed author Philip Pullman in this live stream virtual event
An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre
Classic Spring present Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband
An Inspector Calls at the Playhouse Theatre
Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of An Inspector Calls at the Playhouse Theatre
An Intimate Evening With Kristin Chenoweth at the London Palladium
Kristin Chenoweth performs at the London Palladium
Anna X tickets at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London
Emma Corrin and Nabhaan Rizwan star in this searing tale of self-invention, determination, and deceit.
ANNIE at the Piccadilly Theatre
Meera Syal stars in Annie The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Another Country at the Trafalgar Studios
Chichester Festival Theatre’s acclaimed production of Julian Mitchell’s play Another Country transfers to the Trafalgar Studios starring Will Attenborough and Rob Callender.
Antigone – The Burial at Thebes
Sophocles epic tale of humanity versus leadership is brought to life in a new adaptation by Seamus Heaney
Antigone at the National Theatre starring Jodie Whittaker and Christopher Eccleston
Polly Findlay directs ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a version by Don Taylor. Jodie Whittaker makes her National Theatre debut in the title role alongside Christopher Eccleston as Creon.
Antony & Cleopatra – RSC Rome Season at the Barbican
Antony & Cleopatra – RSC Rome Season at the Barbican Theatre.
Apologia at Trafalgar Studios
Jamie Lloyd directs Stockard Channing in Apologia at Trafalgar Studios
Around the World in 80 Days
Jules Verne’s classic 1873 novel Around the World in 80 Days plays the St James Theatre this Christmas
Around The World In 80 Days at the Cadogan Hall
Around The World In 80 Days at Cadogan Hall.
Art at the Old Vic Theatre
The twentieth anniversary production of ART at the Old Vic Theatre.
As You Like It
The Globe Touring Ensemble brings you Shakespeare’s As You Like It, on-site at the Globe Theatre from 8 June
As You Like It – RSC London season
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind…
As You Like It at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It comes to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer.
As You Like It at the National Theatre
As You Like It at the National Theatre
Assassins at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical Assassins in a new production by Jamie Lloyd, starring Catherine Tate.
Avenue Q
The Broadway hit musical that features humans and puppets in a furry, funny adults-only musical about life on a city street.
Awful Auntie
David Walliams’ Awful Auntie at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Bach & Sons tickets at the Bridge Theatre, London
The power of music meets the power of theatre in this new play about Johann Sebastian
Bad Jews at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon, transfers to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Bakersfield Mist at the Duchess Theatre starring Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid star in new play Bakersfield Mist by Stephen Sachs at the Duchess Theatre.
Ballet Boyz – Them / Us
Acclaimed dance group Ballet Boyz at the Vaudeville Theatre
Ballyturk at the National Theatre
Ballyturk by Enda Walsh starring Cillian Murphy and Stephen Rea at the National Theatre
Bananaman The Musical
Bananaman The Musical – Live on Stage.
Barking in Essex at Wyndham’s Theatre
Barking in Essex is the diabolically funny new play by Clive Exton (Jeeves and Wooster) starring Sheila Hancock and Lee Evans as mother and son the Packer’s – Essex’s lovable but dysfunctional family.
Barry Humphries Weimar Cabaret at Cadogan Hall
Barry Humphries returns to the stage with Weimar Cabaret at Cadogan Hall.
Barry Humphries Weimar Cabaret at the Barbican
Barry Humphries returns to the stage with Weimar Cabaret at the Barbican.
Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour – Eat, Pray, Laugh! at the London Palladium starring Dame Edna
Australian legend Barry Humphries makes a final trip to the West End as alter egos Dame Edna and Les Patterson in his farewell show Eat, Pray, Laugh! at the London Palladium.
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical at the Dominion Theatre
Batman Live – World Arena Tour
For the first time, see Batman as you’ve never seen him before, in a new, multi-million pound live-action arena adventure featuring thrilling stunts, acrobatic acts and spectacular illusions.
Be More Chill
Be More Chill – a hilarious new musical coming to the Shaftesbury Theatre
BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre
The smash-hit Broadway musical charting the rise of music legend Carole King.
Beautiful Thing at the Arts Theatre starring Charlie Brooks
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary year, Jonathan Harvey’s award-winning and much-loved urban love story Beautiful Thing returns to the West End starring Charlie Brooks.
Beautiful Thing at the Arts Theatre starring Suranne Jones
Celebrating its twentieth anniversary year, Jonathan Harvey’s award-winning and much-loved urban love story Beautiful Thing returns to the West End starring Suranne Jones.
Beauty and the Beast (CFYT)
PLAY | Beauty and The Beast is available to watch online from 21 May – 19 July 2020 (free)
Beginning at the Ambassadors Theatre
The West End transfer of new play Beginning, at London’s Ambassadors Theatre
Behind the Beautiful Forevers at the National Theatre
David Hare brings his new play Behind the Beautiful Forevers to the National Theatre, based on the book by Katherine Boo.