London Theatre Shows in May 2025
London is in full bloom by May and so are the theatres, with big new shows including Live Aid musical Just For One Day - featuring songs by Bowie, Diana Ross and more - and The Deep Blue Sea starring Tamsin Greig. You can also book ahead for some of the best West End shows that have been entertaining crowds for years: Les Miserables is the ultimate rousing musical about war, love and sacrifice, Cabaret brings star-studded performances to the Kit Kat Club, and Witness for the Prosecution is perfect to get the little grey cells working overtime with its tense courtroom setting.
Shakespeare and Bridgerton fans should book to see Jonathan Bailey in Richard II at the Bridge Theatre this month - it’s scheduled to close on 10 May, and Bailey’s performance isn’t one to miss. This is also your last chance to see two huge pieces of new writing in the capital, as Robert Icke's Manhunt and five-star political thriller Kyoto both close at the start of the month.