London Theatre Shows in May 2025
London theatres are in full bloom this May! Musical fans can enjoy the acclaimed Regent’s Park production of Fiddler on the Roof transferring to the Barbican or catch Live Aid jukebox Just For One Day. For lovers of plays, rock’n’roll drama Stereophonic comes to London following a record-breaking Broadway run, Imelda Staunton and her daughter star in provocative classic Mrs Warren’s Profession, while Martin Freeman leads moving dark comedy The Fifth Step, and Tamsin Greig reprises her devastating role in The Deep Blue Sea as it transfers from Bath Theatre Royal.
Bridgerton fans should book now to see Jonathan Bailey in Richard II, scheduled to close on 10 May. Plus, it’s your last chance to see three smash-hit plays, as the Raul Moat-inspired Manhunt, political thriller Kyoto, and acclaimed footy drama Dear England all also close this month.