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Saturday Matinees In London

Spend your weekend the right way with an afternoon trip to the theatre! There is no limit to what matinees are on in London on Saturday; this is the biggest day of the week for crowds flocking to the West End. Whether it’s a huge TV or film star on stage or a family-friendly musical, tickets are available for practically any show you want to watch.

Saturday theatre matinees start between 2pm and 2.30pm, leaving plenty of time to sightsee and have lunch before a show, and you can keep your evenings free to enjoy London’s best nightlife spots as well. You cannot beat the atmosphere of a weekend theatre trip, so check Sunday matinees for even more shows to book for now.

86 Shows in London

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.

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

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

Cabaret

Cabaret

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

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.

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+.

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.

Hamilton

Hamilton

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

The Producers

The Producers

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

Oliver!

Oliver!

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

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

Conor McPherson’s striking new adaptation of Chekhov’s classic arrives at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Kristin Scott Thomas.

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!

The Lion King

The Lion King

Disney’s spectacular musical features stunning puppetry and an unforgettable score by Elton John. 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.

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

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

Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary!

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

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+.

War Horse

War Horse

A boy searches for his horse during the First World War as the award-winning smash hit, featuring breathtaking puppetry, returns to London.

Sinatra The Musical

Sinatra The Musical

This swingin’ new musical, from a Tony and Olivier Award-winning creative team, tells the story of Frank Sinatra’s remarkable career.

Hadestown

Hadestown

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

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+.

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.

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+.

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.

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.

Six the Musical

Six the Musical

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

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 Mousetrap

The Mousetrap

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

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.

High Society

High Society

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

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.

Inter Alia

Inter Alia

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

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.

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

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

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.

Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

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

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.

Cats

Cats

Regent’s Park artistic director Drew McOnie directs this brand new production of the iconic, award-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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.

The Hunger Games: On Stage

The Hunger Games: On Stage

Join Katniss Everdeen as she battles for survival and self-discovery in this immersive adaptation of the smash-hit book and film series.

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.

The Truth

The Truth

Ardal O’Hanlon and Stephen Mangan lead this revival of Florian Zeller’s sharp relationship comedy about truth, lies and infidelity.

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.

Starlight Express

Starlight Express

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

To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s Tony-winning adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel about racial tensions in rural Alabama returns.

Trainspotting the Musical

Trainspotting the Musical

This brand new musical adapts the generation-defining novel by Irvine Welsh, featuring electrifying hits from the film and original songs.

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.

A Mirrored Monet

A Mirrored Monet

A lyrical new musical explores Monet’s struggle to finish The Water Lilies amid war, memory and the bloom of Belle Époque Paris.

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+.

Dracula

Dracula

Cynthia Erivo stars in a stunning one-woman version of the vampire classic, from the award-winning team behind The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The Comedy About Spies

The Comedy About Spies

MI5? More like LOL! Mischief Theatre’s spy comedy, set in a world of espionage, returns, featuring spies, mistaken identity and more!

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.

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.

The Car Man

The Car Man

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

Cirque Alice

Cirque Alice

Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale is transformed into a jaw-dropping, kaleidoscopic adventure from the creators behind Circus 1903.

Burlesque The Musical

Burlesque The Musical

Be seduced by this sizzling musical about a small-town girl who finds her voice at a glitzy Burlesque bar, based on the campy 2010 film.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Love’s logic unravels, identities shift, and magic reigns in this sunlit summer dream, as Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy returns.

Yamato: Hito no Chikara

Yamato: Hito no Chikara

Thunderous drumming meets athletic precision, as the Japanese taiko drummers return with new show about technology and human connection.

The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope

Sandra Oh headlines Martin Crimp’s contemporary take on Moliere’s sharp satire of honesty, hypocrisy and society.

Death Note: The Musical

Death Note: The Musical

This musical adaptation of the cult manga is a thrilling game of cat and mouse between an eccentric detective and an otherworldly killer.

The Oresteia

The Oresteia

Simon Stone's major modern, visceral production of the Greek tragedy plays at the Bridge Theatre this summer for a limited season.

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!

Now You See Me Live

Now You See Me Live

The highly anticipated UK premiere of the stage illusion show, Now You See Me, plays at the London Coliseum for a limited summer run.

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+.

Dark of the Moon

Dark of the Moon

A supernatural folk musical about love, prejudice and a dangerous bargain between a human girl and a witch-boy in the Appalachian Mountains.

Tao of Glass

Tao of Glass

Award-winning collaborators Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott come together in this moving tapestry of music and Taoist Wisdom.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

This brand new play features the world's most famous Victorian detective and his faithful companion in a thrilling original mystery.

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.

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

Love, lies, poetry and disguise: Adrian Lester stars as the large-nosed wordsmith in this RSC transfer of Rostand’s romantic drama.

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.

Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

This revival of Mamet’s explosive, Pulitzer-winning play, about four real-estate agents competing for sales, features an all-female cast.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy returns to Regent’s Park with music, mischief and magic under the stars.

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.

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain

Enjoy history with all the nasty bits left in at this brilliant kids’ show! From Boudicca to Queen Victoria, best for ages 5+.

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

Olivier Award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera leads a roarsome new play adaptation of the famous children’s story The Jungle Book.

Ivanov

Ivanov

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

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.

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Sharp tongues, sparring lovers and mischievous plots abound in this stylish, status-obsessed new staging of Shakespeare’s timeless rom-com

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Strictly winner and oddball comedian Bill Bailey returns to the West End with a musical comedy show celebrating the golden age of variety.

The Story

The Story

Letitia Wright leads this razor-sharp newsroom thriller about race and reporting - where chasing the truth can cost you everything.

Mother Courage and Her Children

Mother Courage and Her Children

Brecht’s epic anti‑war drama makes its Globe premiere, starring Michelle Terry. With live music, biting humour and fierce humanity.

Hot Mess

Hot Mess

Inspired by the relationship between Earth and Humanity, Hot Mess is the ultimate rom-com musical for any theatre fan in 2026.

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 Tiger Who Came To Tea

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Join the tea-guzzling tiger this summer, in this Olivier Award-nominated family show that is now a West End favourite! Best for age 3+.

The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile

Gobble up a fantastic family musical this summer! Roald Dahl’s book is turned into a snappy show with songs and puppets. Best for age 3+.

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot

A boy in a mining town pursues his dream of becoming a ballet dancer in this Olivier and Tony-winning musical with songs by Elton John.

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