Collection | West End Theatre

Children in school uniforms perform a classroom scene on stage, with a chalkboard reading 'I can now read words'.

Kid Friendly

A guide to shows the whole family can enjoy together.

Group of people on a chaotic barricade during a battle scene, dramatic stage lights and a red flag fluttering above them.

Top rated

A guide to the highest-rated shows currently playing in the West End

Three children on a theater stage in a forest set, holding hands and looking up.

Asian Theatre

A guide to West End shows celebrating East, South and Southeast Asian stories.

Female-Led Theatre

Two women in vintage dresses with flower crowns, hiding behind a large tree in a dry grassy field, one holding a wicker basket.

Female-Led Theatre

A guide to West End shows created and led by women, both on and offstage.

Male performer in a metallic jacket twirling a whip on stage under warm spotlights.

Black Theatre

A guide to West End shows celebrating Black stories, characters and creatives.

The Cast of Pride at the National Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan

LGBTQIA+

A guide to the West End shows that let LGBTQIA+ stories take the stage

Group of friends on a theater set jump mid-air, celebrating with bottles in hand against a bright blue backdrop.

Summer shows

A guide to the best West End shows to see this summer

Two men in naval uniforms pose on a blue-lit stage; the left man raises a V for victory with both hands while the other stands beside him.

Pride

A guide to West End shows to celebrate Pride season and the LGBTQIA+ experience

Accessible & Relaxed Performances

Male singer center stage, passionately performing with red rose in hand, flanked by two backup dancers holding circular stage lights in a smoky, blue-lit theater scene.

Accessible & Relaxed Performances

A guide to West End shows that offer accessible and relaxed performances.

Lead performer on a small raised block with arms wide, surrounded by dancers in 18th‑century costumes on a wooden stage.

Historical

A guide to plays and musicals inspired by real people, places and moments…

Stage scene with a man in a suit sitting on a log, while a couple embraces behind him against a dark blue backdrop.

Stars on stage

A guide to West End shows starring leading actors and famous faces.

Woman in a voluminous Victorian gown reads a blue book while posing dramatically in a vintage parlor with patterned wallpaper.

New shows

A guide to the latest new productions now playing in the West End

Group of dancers in light blue gowns perform a choreographed number on a grand classical-stage set with gold sunburst backdrop.

Closing soon

A guide to West End shows counting down to their final curtain.

Three actors on a theater stage, a man in a plaid shirt, a man in striped pajamas, and a woman in a green dress, all looking upward with concern.

Opening soon

A guide to the newest shows about to open in the West End.

Six performers in metallic, armor-inspired outfits stand on a lit, multi-level stage as a live band plays behind them under blue lighting, mid-performance.

Short & Sweet

A guide to shows with a shorter running time, perfect for a quick theatre fix.

First-time Theatregoers

Two costumed performers share a handshake on stage: a princess in a light blue gown with a tiara and blonde curls, and a green-skinned witch in a tall hat and black dress, set against a blue circular window backdrop.

First-time Theatregoers

A guide to shows that make the perfect introduction to theatre.

Woman singing into a pink microphone at a red-lit stage, with a man leaning on a table holding a bottle nearby.

Contemporary

A guide to plays and musicals set in the present day