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Enjoy the best entertainment the capital has to offer with London theatre tickets! London’s West End is famous for its vibrant theatre scene that attracts millions of visitors from across the globe every year. Seeing one of Theatreland's iconic musicals or critically acclaimed plays is an unforgettable experience and there is something for every taste.

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or last minute theatre tickets, SeatPlan makes it easy to secure your spot at London's best shows. Browse the hottest tickets at over 60 West End theatres today.

100 Shows in London

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Hear the people sing in the world's longest-running musical, which has been in the West End since 1985.

Hamilton

Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hugely popular musical Hamilton follows the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of America.

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical has been enchanting audiences since 1986 with its haunting tale of love and obsession.

Oliver!

Oliver!

Matthew Bourne directs a thrilling revival of Lionel Bart’s musical, featuring “Consider Yourself”, “I’d Do Anything” and more.

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Great Scott! The legendary time-traveling comedy is back in this incredible musical adaptation that will delight the entire family.

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Dance the night away to ABBA’s greatest hits at the hilarious West End musical that inspired the film.

The Lion King

The Lion King

Disney’s spectacular musical features stunning puppetry and an unforgettable score by Elton John. Best for age 6+.

The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada

The iconic film becomes a fun and fabulous new musical, with songs by Elton John. Dress to impress because Miranda Priestly is on her way!

My Neighbour Totoro

My Neighbour Totoro

The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s film is a magical West End experience. Best for age 6+.

Shadowlands

Shadowlands

Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville stars as Chronicles of Narnia author C.S Lewis, in this acclaimed play about love, loss and faith.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Immerse yourself in a world of spectacle and faded glamour at this unmissable jukebox musical, based on Baz Luhrmann’s film.

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Voyage

The Swedish pop group are projected into the ABBA Arena in a cutting-edge digital performance, promising a concert experience like no other.

MJ the Musical

MJ the Musical

Discover the creative mind and artistry behind the King of Pop in this Tony Award-winning musical.

Wicked

Wicked

Discover the untold story of the witches of Oz, with spellbinding songs, a powerful story and incredible visual spectacles. Best for age 7+.

Disney's Hercules

Disney's Hercules

Experience Disney’s beloved film on stage in this dazzling new musical, featuring “Zero to Hero” and more. Best for age 6+.

Titanique

Titanique

Climb aboard the funniest, campest musical in town, girlfriends! Forget Jack and Rose… Céline Dion is the star of this Off-Broadway hit.

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

From the creators of South Park this outrageous, multi-award winning musical tells the hilarious story of two naïve Mormon missionaries.

The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit is the world's longest running show. Can you keep the secret?

Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

Tim Minchin's mischievous musical adaptation is a hilarious, heart-warming modern classic for the whole family. Best for age 6+.

Cirque du Soleil: OVO

Cirque du Soleil: OVO

Enter a hidden insect world with Cirque du Soleil’s newest show. Dazzling acrobatics and storytelling at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Paddington The Musical

Paddington The Musical

Join a little bear for a very big adventure! Paddington finds a new home in London in this brand new musical adaptation of the beloved book.

Hadestown

Hadestown

Tony Award winner Anaïs Mitchell's genre-defying take on Greek mythology takes audiences on an unforgettable trip to the Underworld.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner star in this major revival of the smouldering French drama about rivalry, romance and revenge.

Cabaret

Cabaret

A daring revival of the hit musical welcomes audiences to 1930s Berlin, via the immersive Kit Kat Club.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Discover the thrilling origins of the Upside Down in this incredible new prequel to the Netflix series, co-created by the Duffer Brothers.

Starlight Express

Starlight Express

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s exhilarating musical, performed entirely on rollerskates, plays in London at the dazzling Starlight Auditorium.

Woman in Mind

Woman in Mind

Sheridan Smith stars in this bold new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s moving and funny play about a woman whose reality splits in two.

The Producers

The Producers

This major revival of Mel Brooks' hilariously irreverent musical about a strategically planned Broadway flop transfers to the West End.

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

The landmark production of Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller is set inside the magnificent council chamber of London County Hall.

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister

I’m Sorry, Prime Minister

Griff Rhys Jones and Clive Francis reunite as Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey in Jonathan Lynn’s razor-sharp political comedy.

High Society

High Society

The vibrant and hilarious Cole Porter returns to London for the first time in over a decade, starring Felicity Kendal.

I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical

I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical

Celebrate the life and music of Chaka Khan in this electrifying new musical at the Peacock Theatre.

Six the Musical

Six the Musical

Henry VIII’s embattled ex-wives reign over the West End with their fist-pumping histo-remix.

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

Discover Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild’s timeless tale of ambition and family, beautifully reimagined for the stage.

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

Mischief Theatre’s hilarious comedy of errors will leave you in stitches, as an am-dram group's latest murder mystery goes awry.

Into The Woods

Into The Woods

Olivier Award winner Jordan Fein directs this major revival of Sondheim's subversive fairytale musical at the Bridge Theatre.

High Noon

High Noon

This adaptation of the iconic Western stars Denise Gough and Billy Crudup, with a script by the Oscar-winning writer of Forrest Gump.

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots

The fabulous and feel-good Tony, Olivier and Grammy-winning musical struts back into the West End, starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe.

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

The smash-hit Broadway comedy, based on Tim Burton’s cult classic film, finally makes its London debut.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Robert Icke directs Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Hamnet's Noah Jupe as the star-crossed lovers in Shakespeare's romantic tragedy.

Inter Alia

Inter Alia

Rosamund Pike stars in this searing drama about motherhood and masculinity from the award-winning team behind Prima Facie.

Arcadia

Arcadia

A landmark in-the-round revival of Tom Stoppard's Olivier-winning play about time, science and desire.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Mark Addy and Jenna Russell star in this “pitch-perfect” (The Times) new musical, based on the bestselling novel.

Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary!

This deliciously dark Tony Award-winning comedy turns history on its head and puts Mary Todd Lincoln in the spotlight.

Grace Pervades

Grace Pervades

Ralph Fiennes stars in this vibrant new play about theatrical legends Henry Irving and Ellen Terry from Tony-winning playwright David Hare.

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

Step under the big top! Iconic songs from The Greatest Showman meet breathtaking circus acts in this brand‑new immersive family spectacle.

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold

The Spy Who Came In From the Cold

This stylish, atmospheric adaptation of John le Carré’s Cold War novel transfers to London following a sell-out Chichester run.

All My Sons

All My Sons

Bryan Cranston stars in Ivo Van Hove’s innovative revival of Arthur Miller’s American Dream-skewering classic about love, loss and lies.

Just For One Day

Just For One Day

Discover the story behind Live Aid in this exhilarating jukebox musical. Featuring songs from David Bowie, Diana Ross, Elton John and more.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World is transformed on stage, offering fans a unique return to their favourite fantasy world. Best for age 10+.

The Car Man

The Car Man

Matthew Bourne's sizzling take on Bizet's Carmen, set in 1960s small-town USA, returns to London.

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

This splashy, campy, five-star parody-musical returns to London, telling the untold story of one of the most iconic fairytale villains!

Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity

A couple are haunted by their past in this terrifying new play set in the spine-chilling universe of the Paranormal Activity film franchise.

The Tempest

The Tempest

Innovative theatremaker Tim Crouch tackles Shakespeare’s tragicomedy about magic, freedom and power in this metatheatrical new production.

Sunny Afternoon

Sunny Afternoon

This Olivier Award-winning jukebox musical about iconic rock band The Kinks returns to London for a limited run.

Marie and Rosetta

Marie and Rosetta

Beverley Knight stars in this musical play about lesser-known, but highly influential, soul duo Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.

Ivanov

Ivanov

Chris Pine makes his London stage debut in this contemporary reimagining of Chekhov's comic drama about the melancholic Nikolai Ivanov.

Magic Mike Live

Magic Mike Live

Let your hair down with a night of irresistible, temperature-raising entertainment, inspired by Channing Tatum’s sizzling film franchise.

Dog Man: The Musical

Dog Man: The Musical

Crime-biting capers and comic book chaos await in this hilarious musical adventure for kids, based on Dav Pilkey’s hit series!

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Clint Dyer’s radical new staging reimagines the classic novel, probing identity, oppression and institutional power.

Deep Azure

Deep Azure

Chadwick Boseman’s (Black Panther) innovative play explores grief, love and police brutality through lyrical, hip-hop-inspired verse.

Chicos Mambo: TUTU

Chicos Mambo: TUTU

The internationally acclaimed all-male dance group perform this hilarious parody tribute to dance's most iconic costume - the tutu.

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

The raunchy and hilarious Tony-winning puppet musical - “Sesame Street for grown-ups” (EW) - returns to the West End.

Teeth 'N' Smiles

Teeth 'N' Smiles

Rebbeca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, stars in this explosive revival of David Hare's anarchic play about a failing rock’n’roll band.

Mrs President

Mrs President

This powerful historical drama returns, telling the untold story of one of America’s most misunderstood First Ladies, Mary Todd Lincoln.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

You give a place, time and situation and they create a brand-new musical! Showstopper is perfect for theatre fans who enjoy the unexpected.

Woolf Works

Woolf Works

Wayne McGregor’s Olivier Award‑winning ballet triptych inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf, with a haunting score by Max Richter.

1536

1536

This bold new play transfers to the West End. Three women. One summer in 1536. A field in Essex. A king’s betrayal ripples through time.

La Boheme

La Boheme

Richard Jones’ acclaimed staging of Puccini’s timeless tale of bohemian love, laughter and heartbreak returns to the Royal Opera House.

La Fille du regiment

La Fille du regiment

A tomboy raised by soldiers seeks love and identity amid military life and surprise family secrets in Donizetti’s Bel canto comic opera.

My First Ballet: Cinderella

My First Ballet: Cinderella

This charming twist on the classic fairy‑tale is a sparkling, family‑friendly introduction to ballet for children aged 3+.

Austentatious

Austentatious

The Jane Austen-inspired improv troupe pulls a fantastic new show out from under their bonnets every night, based on your suggestions.

HMS Pinafore

HMS Pinafore

This riotous revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operetta returns in ENO’s slapstick-filled, Olivier-nominated production.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

This uplifting, moving musical tells the remarkable true story of an innovative boy who dreams of saving his Malawain village from drought.

Lost Atoms

Lost Atoms

Frantic Assembly celebrate their 30th year with this breathtaking new play about a fraught relationship, by Succession writer Anna Jordan.

Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte

Take a romantic rollercoaster ride at the ENO’s acclaimed ’50s carnival-inspired staging of Mozart’s mischievous masterpiece.

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

Introduce your children to the magical world of live theatre as their favourite picture book bursts onto the stage! Best for age 3+.

Archduke

Archduke

Pulitzer finalist Ravji Joseph's darkly comic play reimagines the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Summerfolk

Summerfolk

Nina and Moses Raine adapt Nobel Prize nominee Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp play about politics, privilege, class and denial.

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

Political, public and private personas are all at odds in this bold new staging of Wilde’s witty, enduringly relevant comic melodrama.

Guess How Much I Love You?

Guess How Much I Love You?

An expectant couple lie in a hospital room as their planned future unravels in this intimate story of impossible choices and enduring love.

The Afronauts

The Afronauts

Zambia, 1964; a schoolteacher rallies misfit dreamers to train as astronauts and defy the space race’s status quo.

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

This hilarious Tony-winning play about the lives of West African immigrants at a Harlem Braiding salon makes its London debut.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Love, jealousy and magic collide in this darker, candlelit take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Is it a dream - or a nightmare?

La Traviata

La Traviata

Richard Eyre’s acclaimed sumptuous staging of Verdi’s heartbreaking classic of love and sacrifice returns to the Royal Opera House.

Boris Godunov

Boris Godunov

Sir Bryn Terfel stars in Richard Jones' acclaimed staging of Mussorgsky’s opera. Power, guilt, and political unrest in Tsarist Russia.

Giselle

Giselle

Love and betrayal take centre stage in the Royal Ballet’s hauntingly beautiful revival of the quintessential Romantic ballet.

Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny

Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny

Pleasure has a price and morality is up for auction in Weill and Brecht’s lesser-known but razor-sharp satirical opera.

English National Ballet: Body & Soul

English National Ballet: Body & Soul

Bold premieres from English National Ballet by Crystal Pite and Kameron N. Saunders explore grief, identity, and the body.

Rigoletto

Rigoletto

Verdi’s darkly compelling opera returns to Covent Garden in a gripping production by Oliver Mears, conducted by Mark Elder.

Mayerling

Mayerling

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s masterful dramatic ballet of passion and tragedy returns to Covent Garden, set to a sweeping score by Franz Liszt.

Wayne McGregor: Alchemies

Wayne McGregor: Alchemies

This imaginative triple bill features a world premiere and two striking contemporary ballets by acclaimed choreographer Sir Wayne McGregor.

Peter Grimes

Peter Grimes

Deborah Warner’s haunting production of Britten’s masterwork opera about community, guilt and the sea returns to the Royal Opera House.

Samson et Dalila

Samson et Dalila

Saint‑Saëns’s grand biblical opera of love, betrayal and strength returns to London in Richard Jones’s vibrant staging.

La Fille mal gardee

La Fille mal gardee

A young woman in love must outwit her mother’s plans in Frederick Ashton’s beloved pastoral comic ballet, full of humour and charm.

The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

David McVicar’s witty, twist‑filled staging of Mozart’s iconic comic opera about servants, scandal and love returns to London.

So Are We: León & Lightfoot

So Are We: León & Lightfoot

Royal Ballet presents Shoot the Moon and Salle de Dance, two stirring dance shows by choreographer duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot.

Relics

Relics

Four siblings reunite to clear out their late mother’s house in this darkly comic drama about loss, legacy and learning who you are.

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s acclaimed production of Tchaikovsky’s beloved fairytale ballet makes its spellbinding Royal Albert Hall debut.

I Puritani

I Puritani

Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece returns to the ROH for the first time in 30 years, in a bold new staging by Olivier-winner Richard Jones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top London theatre shows in 2026?

Must-see shows in London right now include the hit Paddington musical, which has charmed audiences and critics with its catchy songs, heart-warming story and jaw-droppingly adorable lead actor… well, bear! Not just for kids, this is one of the best new British musicals in years. 

Talking of smash-hits, The Producers is one of the biggest musicals currently running. Mel Brooks’ sharp wit and satire is as good as ever on stage, and tickets have been selling like hotcakes. Meanwhile, cinema fans are going crazy for the Wicked movie, but nothing can beat the original, long-running stage show. Other crowd-pleasing West End musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables are great choices that continue to delight packed-out crowds every night.

Finally, don’t wait to book for some of the best star-studded plays in London, including Sheridan Smith in Woman in Mind, Bryan Cranston in All My Sons and Hugh Bonneville in Shadowlands.

What are the showtimes for West End theatres?

Most West End shows start at 7.30pm for their evening performances, while 2.30pm or 3pm are standard for London matinee shows. There are some exceptions to this, such as Matilda, which start evening performances at 7pm. Shows aimed specifically at young children may adhere to even earlier showtimes. Always check showtimes thoroughly when booking London theatre tickets and planning your visit.

Where in London is the West End?

The West End is located in the Western region of Central London; West of the City of London and East of Mayfair. Many West End theatres can be found along major thoroughfares such as the Strand, Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road. Popular tourist areas such as Leicester Square and Covent Garden are part of the West End. Tube stations that are well located for West End theatres include Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square and Covent Garden.

Why is the London theatre district called 'The West End'?

The theatre district is located in Central London, but just to the West of what is known as 'the City of London'; the commercial district surrounding tube stations such as Bank and Monument. In the early 19th Century, areas West of Charing Cross were highly fashionable and this is when the term 'the West End' became widely used. While the urban sprawl of London now extends much farther West than the theatre district, the majority of popular theatres are located in what was traditionally the Western end of the city, before it merged with the nearby city of Westminster to become the city recognisable today.

Where can I buy London theatre tickets?

You can find tickets to top London shows right here on SeatPlan. Browse our listings, which are kept up-to-date with the latest musicals, plays, dance shows and opera in the capital, and avoid queues with our hassle-free online booking experience. You won't have to worry about remembering your tickets on the day either - they're delivered straight to your inbox and can be shown on your phone or printed out.

We regularly have offers and discounts available that beat box office prices; for discounted tickets take a look at cheap theatre tickets in London.

How do I find last-minute theatre tickets and deals for London's West End?

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