There are some big shows on the way
London is one of the theatre capitals of the world, hosting everything from blockbuster musicals on the West End to Shakespearean classics at The Globe. London is home to cultural icons like the Barbican and the National Theatre, which regularly stage world-class productions, and there’s always something new and experimental running at the city’s smaller theatres, not to mention at immersive theatre company Punchdrunk’s Woolwich home.
This guide features the best theatre shows currently playing in London, plus all of the shows still to come in 2026 so you can also plan ahead. There’s plenty to look forward to, with a fair few big A-listers set to tread the boards and some iconic musicals opening this year.
Ivanov
Chris Pine is making his London stage debut in 2026, starring in Simon Stone’s adaptation of Chekhov’s Ivanov, which will be his second outing at the Bridge Theatre following The Lady of the Sea. Pine will be starring as the titular character, who appears to have a successful career and a strong marriage but is also battling piling debts and an unwell wife – can he save his career, marriage and will to live all at once?
Until Fri 16th October 2026
Bridge Theatre, 3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1 2SG
bridgetheatre.co.uk
Oh, Mary!
Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning historical comedy Oh, Mary! has come to London after going down a storm on Broadway. The show centres around Mary Todd Lincoln in the lead-up to husband Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and her alcoholism, disinterest in the Civil War and dream of becoming a cabaret singer. Historically accurate? No. Hilarious? Yes. Multi-time ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Jinkx Monsoon is currently starring in the title role, before Ghosts star Lolly Adefope takes over on Sat 26th September until Sat 5th December.
Until Sat 5th December 2026
14 Whitehall, London, W1A 2DY
trafalgartheatre.com
Electra / Persona
Seven years after she was last on the National stage, Cate Blanchett returns in the summer to star in the world premiere of Electra / Persona, directed and adapted by Benedict Andrews. The play, a combination of Sophocles’ Electra and Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film Persona, tells the story of the inner life of an actress. Blanchett’s Tár co-star Nina Hoss and Ella Lily Hyland are also in the cast.
Weds 19th August – Sat 10th October 2026
National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
The Story
Black Panther’s Letitia Wright is making her National Theatre debut alongside Ashley Thomas, Lorraine Toussaint and Wilf Scolding in Tracey Scott Wilson’s newsroom thriller The Story. The play follows four journalists who race to cover the story of a white teacher being killed in a black neighbourhood as they discover what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.
Thurs 27th August – Sat 24th October 2026
National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thelma & Louise
The Young Vic is hosting the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden-Globe winning movie featuring music by Grammy-nominated Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman. Olivier Award nominated actresses Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker are starring in the title roles as two best friends whose relationships transforms into something more dangerous after an ill-fated encounter with a stranger on a road trip.
Thurs 3rd September – Sat 24th October 2026
Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ
youngvic.org
Man to Man
Tilda Swinton is returning to the stage for the first time in over 30 years to star as Ella/Max in a revival of Manfred Karge’s Man to Man – a role she originated in 1988 – directed by Stephen Unwin. The one-woman show follows Ella, a woman in 1930s Germany who takes on her late husband’s identity as a way to survive.
Sat 5th September – Sat 24th October 2026
Royal Court Theatre, 50-51 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS
royalcourttheatre.com
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Missing Stranger Things? You can now get your fix as a prequel to the TV show is taking over the West End. Stranger Things: The First Shadow, being staged at the Phoenix Theatre, takes place in 1959 rather than Hawkins of the 80s, so that means there’ll be no Eleven, Mike and co, but there will be a young Jim Hopper and a young Bob Newby, who are just living their regular lives when new student Henry Creel arrives. That last name should ring a bell because that’s who goes on to become the season four baddie Vecna. OOOOOHHHHH. The stage show is written by Kate Trefry, based on an idea created by her, The Duffer Brothers (who made the TV show) and Jack Thorne (who did Harry Potter & The Cursed Child), with Stephen Daldry directing.
Until Sun 27th December 2026
Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JP
strangerthingsonstage.com
The Turn of the Screw
Henry James’ spooky novella is getting reimagined for the stage this autumn by Olivier-award-winning playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. The story follows a young governess hired to look after two children in a remote and seemingly idyllic country house. But, as you may have guessed, not everything is quite what it seems…The Turn of the Screw served as inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, so this is definitely one for the horror fans. The cast is led by rising star Amy Tara, who is joined by West End veteran Jim Fish. Nicky Allpress directs.
Fri 11th September – Sat 10th October 2026
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL
arcolatheatre.com
The Standard of Living
Nicholas Hytner is directing the world premiere of The Standard of Living, a new play written by three-time Olivier Award winner James Graham. Playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Standard of Living tells the story John Maynard Keynes (played by Rory Kinnear), the radical economist, Bloomsbury Group member and husband to ballerina Lydia Lopokova (played by Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova) who was the driving force behind arts funding in Britain, and who helped build a new financial model that helped reshape the West.
Mon 21st September – Sat 12th December 2026
Theatre Royal Haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HT
standardoflivingplay.com
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Marianne Elliot is directing a star-studded production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at @sohoplace this autumn. Gillian Anderson will be playing Martha and Billy Crudup will be playing George, alongside Josh Dylan as Nick, and Phoebe Horn as Honey, in the play that sees new professor Nick and his wife Honey drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games during an after-party. As the drinks flow, the evening culminates in some devastating truth-telling.
Mon 21st September – Sat 19th December 2026
4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London W1D 3BG
whosafraidofvirginiawoolfplay.co.uk
Hay Fever
It’s going to be tough to find a more iconic leading duo this season than Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant. Two of our faves are teaming up to star in this adaptation of Noël Coward’s classic play Hay Fever. The story follows retired actress Judith Bilss (Baranski in her West End debut) as she struggles to adapt to life off the stage. Her husband (Grant) and failure-to-launch children are too self-involved to give her the attention she’s used to, and so she invites a young fan to their country home. But unbeknownst to her, each of the Blisses have a guest of their own arriving at the very same time.
Tues 22nd September – Sat 12th December 2026
32-36 Charing Cross Road, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 0DA
hayfeverplay.com
Rent
It’s been a decade since Rent was last staged in London and almost 20 years since it was revived on the West End, and now Luke Sheppard (Paddington, Starlight Express, & Juliet) is bringing it back to town this autumn. Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo, who already has a fair few musical theatre credits under his belt, will be making his West End debut in the show. He’ll playing Mark in Jonathan Larson’s classic musical, inspired by La Boheme, that sees a group of young artists and friends try to make their way in New York at the peak of the AIDS crisis.
Sat 26th September 2026 – Sat 13th February 2027
Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4BG
thedukeofyorks.com
The Cherry Orchard
Kristen Scott Thomas is back in the West End to star in a new production of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, adapted by Conor McPherson and directed by Ian Rickson. The show sees Scott Thomas and Rickson reunite following their award-winning production of The Seagull. In The Cherry Orchard, she plays Lyubov Ranevskaya, who after returning to her childhood estate after years abroad, finds her family home and beloved cherry orchard under threat, and the pull of memory difficult to escape.
Sat 3rd October 2026 – Sat 9th January 2027
Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, London SW1Y 4DN
atgtickets.com
An Oak Tree
First staged in 2005, Tim Crouch’s experimental play about grief has only two characters, a bereaved father and a stage hypnotist who was involved in his daughter’s death. Every performance features a new guest star playing the father, who has never read or rehearsed the play and is being fed their lines live on-stage. An Oak Tree is funny and deeply moving, providing a one-of-a-kind experience at every show.
Wed 7th October 2026 – Sun 15th November 2026
The Other Palace – Main Theatre, Westminster, London SW1E 5JA
londontheatre.co.uk
Phantom of the Opera’s 40th anniversary
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala performance at His Majesty’s Theatre, its original London home. Featuring performances from the show’s alumni over the years, such as Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé and Jordan Donica as The Phantom. The gala performance will take place on Fri 9th October, with the anniversary cast performing until Sat 21st November.
Fri 9th October 2026 – Sat 21st November 2026
His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL
lwtheatres.co.uk
The Lives of Others
A star-studded stage version of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Oscar-winning film The Lives of Others, is coming to the West End this autumn. Robert Icke is directing the production at the Adelphi Theatre, with Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane starring in the drama set in 1984 East Germany, where a writer and an actor are placed under state surveillance by a Stasi man in the attic.
Weds 14th October 2026 – Sat 9th January 2027
Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London WC2R 0NS
lwtheatres.co.uk
Dirty Dancing
A new purpose-built theatre is coming to London and Dirty Dancing is going to be its first production. Adam Kenwright and Karl Sydow are bringing the 620-seat Capital Theatre to Westfield London, a state-of-the-art venue where every guest will be no more than nine rows rom the performance stage area. Following two West End runs, the Dirty Dancing musical will be the first show to run at Capital Theatre, featuring all the famous choreography (including that lift) and hit songs that you’ve come to know and love.
Opens Fri 16th October 2026
Ariel Way, London, W12 7SL
dirtydancingonstage.co.uk
Paddington The Musical
The UK’s Paddington obsession shows no signs of cooling – we’ve had three movies and now we’ve got a stage musical all about the marmalade sandwich-loving bear from Peru. The show tells the story of Paddington’s arrival into London and how he gets taken in by the Brown family before his life is put in peril. Olivier Award winner Jessica Swale has done the book, McFly’s Tom Fletcher has done the original music and lyrics, and Luke Sheppard is directing.
Booking into 2027
Savoy Ct, Strand, London WC2R 0ET
paddingtonthemusical.com
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Following its world premiere at Aviva Studios and the Royal Shakespeare Company last year, Thom Yorke’s Radiohead/Shakespeare crossover Hamlet Hail to the Thief is coming to London for a run at the Barbican. The production, directed by Steven Hogget and Christine Jones, is an abridged version of the Shakespeare tragedy that focuses on Hamlet and Ophelia confronting the corruption in the war-like Elsinore, fused with music from Radiohead’s 2003 album Hail to the Thief.
Sat 31st October 2026 – Sat 23rd January 2027
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
hamlethailtothethief.com
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour is bringing his acclaimed play White Rabbit Red Rabbit back for a London run, this time as the inaugural production from his new company There & Then, which he’s founded alongside award-winning director Omar Elerian. The play, first performed in 2011 explores obedience, choice and freedom of expression, and features a different performer each night, who takes to the stage having not seen the script, had a chance to rehearse, or been directed, for a one-off experience. During this run, the likes of David Harewood, David Tennant, Jo Joyner, Asim Chaudhry, Luke Thompson, Jodie Whittaker, Kathryn Hunter, Kunal Nayyar, Archie Madekwe and Riz Ahmed will be performing.
Until Mon 2nd November 2026
Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine St, London WC2B 5LA
nimaxtheatres.com
Cloud 9
Caryl Churchill’s influential 1979 play is reimagined with a bold new production by director Dominic Cooke. Featuring performances from The Crown’s Rebecca Humphries and Ghosts’ Charlotte Ritchie, the two-act play is a humorous satire on colonial and sexual oppression. The first act is set in British colonial Africa during the Victoria era, and the second act takes place in a London park in the 70s, Churchill’s work is regarded by the Royal National Theatre as one of the most significant plays of the 20th century.
Mon 2nd November 2026 – Wed 13th January 2027
Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
NERO
Southwark Playhouse Elephant premieres a new musical from the Tony award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, starring theatre fan favourite Andrew Barth Feldman. Based on the real life of Nero, who was Roman Emperor from 54-68 CE, this musical about the abuse of power and the blurring between celebrity and leader feels more relevant than ever.
Mon 2nd November 2026 – Sat 5th December 2026
Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London SE11 4RX
southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Pride
The National Theatre’s sold-out adaptation of the hit movie Pride is transferring to the West End. The musical goes back to the minders strike of the 80s, telling the true story of Lesbians & Gays Support The Miners (LGSM). Follow the unlikely friendship between the queer activists and the pit communities of South Wales. An uplifting treat.
From Thurs 12th November 2026
The Bridge Theatre, 3 Potters Fields Park, London SE1 2SG
bridgetheatre.co.uk
Eurotrash
Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter star as a mother-son duo in this adaptation of Christian Kracht’s bestselling novel. Whishaw plays a blocked novelist who is summoned to Zurich by his aged mother (Hunter). Together they embark upon an impromptu journey to give away the mother’s fortune, amassed from arms investments and dairy products, in order to come to terms with their own and Europe’s dark history.
Fri 13th November 2026 – Sat 9th January 2027
The Young Vic, 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ
youngvic.org
LEAR
The Yard in Hackney Wick has been rebuilt (the original site, made from reclaimed materials was only supposed to last six months when it opened in 2011, it lasted fifteen) with a 220-seat curved auditorium, a dedicated space for its artist development programme, and new backstage and dressing rooms. It’s christening the new venue with a bumper programme, including a LEAR, reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear by Artistic Director Jay Miller and playwright Simon Stephens, and starring Sir Ian McKellen.
Mon 16th November 2026 – Sat 2nd January 2027
The Yard Theatre, Queen’s Yard, White Post Lane, London E9 5EN
theyardtheatre.co.uk
One Day The Musical
It’s been a film, it’s been a Netflix series and now David Nicholls’ beloved book One Day has been adapted into a musical, and it’s coming to London. The show, adapted by David Grieg and directed by Max Webster, with music and lyrics by Abner and Amanda Ramirez, had its world premiere in Edinburgh earlier this year, and Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose will be reprising their roles as Dexter and Emma, who meet on their graduation day and whose lives intertwine for years afterwards, for the London run at the Garrick Theatre.
From Tues 17th November 2026
Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HH
onedaymusical.com
Fourteen Again
Following its sell-out success at the Victoria Wood Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere, Fourteen Again is making its way to London this November. Featuring music and lyrics by Victoria Wood, and with a book by Tom MacRae (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Fourteen Again is a dramatic comedy about female friendship and the mistakes we make in our youth. The musical follows middle-aged Peggy who wakes up to find that she is literally Fourteen Again, and she realises that she must fix the mistakes of her past to get back to her present.
Sat 21st November 2026 – Sat 27th February 2027
Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark, London SE1 1RU
menierchocolatefactory.com
Cinderella
French & Saunders are reuniting on the West End stage for the first time in 17 years as they’ll be starring as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella at the London Palladium. Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge will all be starring in the panto, with the likes of Dex Lee joining to play Prince Charming and Hope Dawe playing Cinderella.
Sat 5th December 2026 – Sun 10th January 2027
London Palladium, Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF
palladiumpantomime.com
West Side Story
One of the great musicals, West Side Story, is coming back to London! The revival will be staged at the National’s Olivier Theatre and is adapted by Julio Monge, who was an artistic collaborator and consultant on Steven Spielberg’s 2021 rendition (Rachel Zegler, the woman you are). With music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the classic musical reimagines Romeo & Juliet on the streets of 1950s New York, exploring the gang culture and racial tensions of the period.
Opens Winter 2027
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
My Neighbour Totoro
Adapted for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Tom Morton-Smith and original composer Joe Hisaishi, My Neighbour Totoro sold out its world premiere run at the Barbican in the autumn of 2022 and picked up a slew of awards along the way. It proved to be so popular that the show returned for another 18-week season at the end of 2023, and now it’s back for a third go, playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre until 2027. Hayao Miyazaki’s film tells the coming-of-age story of sisters Satsuki and Mei, who move to the countryside to be closer to their hospitalised mother, where they discover a world full of magical creatures and spirits. It’s known for its enchanting animal characters, including the Catbus (a twelve-legged cat that’s also a bus) and the eponymous Totoro (who looks like a giant rabbit), who are brought to life through incredible puppetry and groundbreaking production.
Until Sun 10th January 2027
Gillian Lynne Theatre,166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW
lwtheatres.co.uk
Sinatra The Musical
Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of, you guessed it, Frank Sinatra, is opening in the West End this summer. The musical, which had a run at the Birmingham Rep in 2023 and has been produced with the blessing of the Sinatra Estate, is a biographical story, starting with Sinatra’s legendary performance at NYC’s Paramount Theatre on New Year’s Eve, 1942. As his fame grows, he’s torn between his wife Nancy and screen icon Ava Gardner, and when his affair derails his career, he prepares to stage a great showbiz comeback. Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro is has written the musical, which will feature over 20 Sinatra hits, including ‘That’s Life’, ‘Come Fly With Me’, ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ and ‘One For My Baby’, with Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall directing. Joel Harper-Jackson will be playing Sinatra, with Ana Villafañe as the Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra, and Jenna Russell as Dolly, Sinatra’s mother.
Until Sat 10th April 2027
Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF
sinatramusical.com
Beetlejuice: The Musical
After multiple smash hit runs on Broadway, Beetlejuice: The Musical has finally come across the pond for a stint in the West End, playing at the Prince Edward Theatre. The same creative team, including Scott Brown (book), Anthony King (music), Eddie Perfect (lyrics) and Tony Award-winning Alex Timbers (director) have come over for the London production, based on Tim Burton’s cult movie, where a recently deceased couple hire bio-exorcist Beetlejuice to drive the new living family out of their home.
Until Sat 17th April 2027
Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS
beetlejuicemusical.co.uk
Mr Loverman
Following on from the BBC’s TV adaptation, Bernardine Evaristo’s novel is now getting the stage treatment. Mr Loverman follows Barrington Walker – dapper and full of charm, he’s a husband, father, grandfather and a man of standing in his Hackney community. He’s also been hiding a secret relationship with his best friend for 60 years. Danny Sapani leads the cast alongside Gary Beadle and Natasha Gordon.
Thurs 25th February – Sat 24th April 2027
Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Suddenly Last Summer
The National will be bringing a production of Tennessee William’s classic Suddenly Last Summer to the Olivier Theatre in 2027, which tells the story of Violet Venable, who is determined to silence her niece Catharine in order to protect the reputation of her late son Sebastian. The Crown‘s Emma Corrin leads the cast opposite Harriet Walter and Arty Froushan.
Fri 19th February – Sat 24th April 2027
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Plenty
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is set to make her National Theatre debut next Spring as she stars in David Hare’s Plenty in the National’s Lyttelton Theatre. Directed by former National Theatre Director Richard Eyre, the play focuses on the life of ex-secret agent Susan Traherne and examines post-World War II disillusionment. This run coincides with the play’s 50th anniversary.
Opening Spring 2027
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Death Note: The Musical
After a successful run last summer, Death Note: The Musical is back at The Barbican for 2027! The new musical, based on the manga series developed by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, follows student Light and detective L in a game of cat and mouse when a forboding notebook drops into the human world. It features music by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Tony nominee Jack Murphy, and a book by Emmy nominee Ivan Menchell.
Tues 23rd March – Sat 15th May 2027
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS
barbican.org.uk
The Traitors – Acts of Betrayal
Over the years, reality TV shows have been reimagined for the stage to varying degrees of success (The X Factor musical – yes, really – may have been terrible, but it did birth the career of Cynthia Erivo). Now, it’s the turn of everyone’s favourite game of betrayal, The Traitors. The play will show what happens when an entire TV series is folded into one night. Comedian and Celebrity Traitors finalist, Nick Mohammed, will star as the host. Will he have to grow a fringe? Who knows.
Opening Tues 11th May 2027
Gillian Lynne Theatre,
thetraitorsonstage.com
Major
Leading playwright James Graham, known for huge hits like Dear England, is back with another retelling of a real-life figure. This time, with slightly less allure than the England football team, it’s John Major. The play will follow how the former Prime Minister rose through the ranks, ultimately taking over from Margaret Thatcher.
Opening Spring/Summer 2027
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Death Of A Salesman / A Whistle In The Dark
Everybody’s favourite Irishman, Paul Mescal, will be taking the to the stage in not one but TWO plays at the National Theatre in 2027. Firstly, he’ll be starring as Biff Loman in Arthur Miller’s classic play, Death Of A Salesman, as legend Tracey Letts takes on the lead role in his UK stage debut. Mescal will then switch roles to play Michael Carney in Tom Murphy’s A Whistle in the Dark, in a co-production with Ireland’s Abbey Theatre, where the production will play following its National Theatre run. Both plays will show at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre.
Opening Summer/Autumn 2027
The National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Long-Running Shows That Are Still Worth a Watch
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
It’s spectacular spectacular news for musicals fans, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is on the West End. Alex Timbers’ stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film follows the original story – penniless writer Christian falls in love with courtesan Satine but the pair have to hide their relationship so nightclub owner Harold Zidler can secure funds for the venue’s transformation from The Duke, who wants Satine for himself. All the iconic songs like ‘Come What May’ and ‘Lady Marmalade’ are in there too along with a whole load of new additions, including hits from Whitney, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Adele and Lady Gaga, so there’ll be even more songs to can-can along to.
Cabaret
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Cabaret, one of the most iconic musicals of all time, is back in the West End. This immersive production has taken over the Playhouse Theatre and turned it into the Kit Kat Club so prepare to lose yourself in the world of Weimar Berlin.
The Lion King
You’ve seen the movie, now see The Lion King on stage and watch Simba grow from young cub to king of the pridelands with Timon and Pumba by his side. The award-winning show features all the classic songs, including ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight?’, ‘Hakuna Matata’ and ‘Circle of Life’, with all the animals of Pride Rock brought to life with incredible puppetry, costumes and special effects.
Back to the Future
Great Scott, a Back to the Future musical has come to the West End! And the actual creators of the film trilogy – Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale – are behind it. All the regulars like Doc, Marty, Biff, George and Lorraine are making a return but this time they’re belting out the tunes. Obvs the absolute classics like ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’ will be involved, but as it’s a musical there’ll be some new songs to learn and sing your heart out to as well. Get into your DeLorean and roll up to the Adelphi Theatre.
SIX the Musical
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s smash-hit Six The Musical, which is a modern retelling of Henry VIII’s wives complete with pop-inspired soundtrack, is back on stage at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Hamilton
Hip-hop meets history in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s epic musical about the US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an Caribbean immigrant who fights in the War of Independence and becomes the country’s first Treasury Secretary. Even if you think you don’t care about American history, you’ll find yourself rapping about the 1776 the Declaration of Independence and Aaron Burr for weeks afterwards.
The Book of Mormon
If you like your musicals to be wildly politically incorrect and funny as hell, The Book of Mormon is the one for you. Created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the minds that brought you South Park, the show follows two Mormon missionaries on their journey to convert Ugandan natives to their religion. The lyrics may inappropriate, bordering on offensive, but the songs are bloody catchy and you won’t be able to stop laughing.
Wicked
The award-winning Wicked, London’s 14th longest running show, is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, which is set in the land of Oz way before Dorothy and the gang got there in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The show tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two sorcery students at Shiz University, who eventually become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Mamma Mia!
25 years on stage and two record-breaking films and we’ve still got Mamma Mia fever. The musical, which tells the tale of a mother, a daughter and three fathers set on Greek island to a soundtrack of ABBA’s greatest hits, has been seen by almost 70 million people worldwide since it premiered in 1999 and it’s still going strong at the Novello Theatre.
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