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Wednesday Matinees In London

Have a day off work? Split your week up with tickets to see a Wednesday matinee. This is one of the most popular midweek matinee days, with a huge number of West End shows opening their doors for performances between 2pm and 2.30pm. You can also bag cheap theatre tickets: prices are often lower than Saturday matinees, and sometimes less than evening performances too.

Les Miserables and The Lion King are just two of the top London musicals that perform for a daytime crowd, and you can also fit in both parts of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, with Part 1 starting in the afternoon and Part 2 in the evening.

33 Shows in London

Oliver!

Oliver!

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

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£24.00
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.

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£30.00
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!

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£30.00
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+.

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£27.50
The Lion King

The Lion King

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

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£40.60
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+.

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£24.00
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.

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£20.00
Starlight Express

Starlight Express

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

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£20.00
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.

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£25.00
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.

Opens 21 Mar 2026
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£86.00
Cabaret

Cabaret

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

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£36.00
Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

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

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£25.00
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.

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£18.00
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.

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£30.00
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.

Opens 29 Jan 2026
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£18.00
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.

Opens 16 Mar 2026
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£18.00
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.

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£18.00
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.

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£20.00
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.

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£58.00
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.

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£27.00
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+.

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£17.00
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

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

Opens 20 May 2026
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£24.00
Arcadia

Arcadia

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

Opens 24 Jan 2026
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£27.00
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.

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£30.00
Summerfolk

Summerfolk

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

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£24.00
The Tempest

The Tempest

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

Opens 17 Jan 2026
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£6.00
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+.

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£12.00
Lost Atoms

Lost Atoms

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

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£12.00
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.

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£15.00
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.

Opens 13 Mar 2026
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£25.00
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.

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£12.00
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.

Opens 07 May 2026
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£12.00
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.

Opens 18 Jun 2026
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£12.00

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