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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.

37 Shows in London

The Lion King

The Lion King

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

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+.

Oliver!

Oliver!

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

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.

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!

Starlight Express

Starlight Express

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

Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

Make a reservation for this hilarious play, based on the ‘70s sitcom. Written by John Cleese & guaranteed to make you cry with laughter!

My Master Builder

My Master Builder

Ewan McGregor is back on stage for the first time in 17 years in Lila Raicek’s new play. A startling relationship drama inspired by Ibsen.

Cabaret

Cabaret

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

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.

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+.

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Bill Bailey’s latest tour plays a limited season in the West End, featuring music, whimsy, and off-beat musings about humankind.

Oedipus

Oedipus

Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in an exciting new version of Sophocles’ tragedy about fate and free will.

The Merchant of Venice 1936

The Merchant of Venice 1936

Tracy-Ann Oberman reprises her acclaimed performance as Shylock in this urgent reinvention of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set in 1930s London.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Discover gods, monsters and teenage destiny as this epic musical, based on Rick Riordan’s best-selling books, opens in London.

The Years

The Years

This stunning play about one woman’s life over seven decades, adapted from Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux’s novel, hits the West End.

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.

Maddie Moate's Very Curious Christmas

Maddie Moate's Very Curious Christmas

Join BAFTA-winning children's presenter Maddie Moate for her live science show, perfect for curious kids and their adults! Best for age 4+.

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

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

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Cooper, Morecambe and Monkhouse are back for one night only in this new comic play, direct from Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

This musical adaptation of the children's story features original songs and stunning puppetry - it's tail-wagglingly good! Best for age 5+.

Room On The Broom

Room On The Broom

Cats, frogs, witches and… you! This adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s picture book is a delightful family play. Best for age 3+.

Nye

Nye

Michael Sheen reprises his role as NHS founder Nye Bevan in this “mighty, moving” (Financial Times) play.

Alterations

Alterations

The National’s revival of this classic comedy about an ambitious Guyanese tailor in Windrush-era London will have you in stitches!

Macbeth

Macbeth

This visceral new production of Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy brings this tale of corruption and betrayal into the 21st century.

Play On!

Play On!

Get your toes tapping as Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night becomes a spectacular Jazz Age musical, featuring the music of Duke Ellington.

Dracula

Dracula

Experience a thrilling female-centric reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in this new adaptation at the Lyric Hammersmith.

Retrograde

Retrograde

This electrifying new play examines a real, career-defining moment in pioneering actor Sidney Poitier’s Hollywood journey.

Dear England

Dear England

It’s coming home! Dear England returns to the National Theatre after an Olivier Award-winning run on the West End.

Three Sisters

Three Sisters

Anton Chekhov’s masterful domestic drama is performed by candlelight. A new version by Rory Mullarkey.

Mrs President

Mrs President

This powerful new historical drama tells the untold story of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of America’s most misunderstood First Ladies.

The Brightening Air

The Brightening Air

Step into The Brightening Air, Conor McPherson’s new play at The Old Vic, where family, memory, and home collide in 1980s Ireland.

Stiletto: A New Musical

Stiletto: A New Musical

Step into 18th-century Venice, where a young man’s beautiful voice collides with love and crime. A world premiere at Charing Cross.

Ghosts

Ghosts

Gary Owen’s gripping reimagining of Ghosts comes to the Lyric Hammersmith in April 2025, directed by Rachel O’Riordan.

Marriage Material

Marriage Material

Explore love, legacy, and identity in this gripping family drama set across two generations. Based on Sathnam Sanghera’s acclaimed book.

Sing Street

Sing Street

Experience Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith - a heartwarming, music-filled journey through 1980s Dublin from the team behind Once.

The Smeds and The Smoos

The Smeds and The Smoos

Fly through space on an alien adventure in this exciting stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s picture book. Best for age 3+.

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