London Plays | Play Tickets
West End plays are a major part of the London theatre scene and are proving it's not just musicals that attract big crowds. A play brings you closer to the artistic history of London, dating back hundreds of years. From award-winning dramas to hilarious comedies and even lively kid's shows, tickets to a London play have a lot to offer.
If you’re looking to grab tickets for a few hours of laughter or thrills, a play can provide just that. From magical fictional stories to historical modernised plays, London theatre is a must-do when visiting the city. You can check the listings below to see which plays our customers love and book your theatre tickets to a play that will entertain and inspire you this year.
Theatregoers can find it tricky to know where to book tickets for London shows, but SeatPlan can help you out. If you want to buy your tickets, browse the listings below to find the ideal play for you and purchase your tickets online safely and securely. We recommend booking in advance to ensure the best availability and prices.
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Fans of the bard are in for a treat too, with Sigourney Weaver taking the West End by Storm and making her London debut in The Tempest as part of Jamie Lloyd’s Shakespeare Season, which also includes Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell as bickering lovers. Dont miss Bridgerton dream boat Jonathan Bailey in Richard II, plus there’s A Midsummer Night's Dream tickets at the Barbican - starring Ghosts' Mathew Bayton as Bottom - and the stirring Merchant of Venice 1936, back in the West End by popular demand.
And fans of new writing shouldn’t feel left out - catch Mike Bartlett’s brand new polyamory drama Unicorn, starring Stephen Mangan and Nicola Walker, at the Garrick, the West End transfer of Giant, starring John Lithgowe as Roald Dahl and must-see A Knock on the Roof, a timely and powerful solo play about Gaza.
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Or why not check into the Apollo Theatre as an outstanding sitcom takes over London? If you’re looking for familiar, outrageous, slapstick comedy, you’re in for a treat! You don’t want to miss tickets to Fawlty Towers. John Cleese's television show is even funnier on stage, proving that London theatre fans are spoilt for choice where light-hearted entertainment is concerned.