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Tamzin Outhwaite stars as one of the most iconic characters in British theatre – the unforgettable Beverly in Mike Leigh’s ferocious black comedy of suburban life in the 1970s.

Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail can’t seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it’d be rude to leave…

Mike Leigh’s razor-sharp portrait of social class, materialism and sexual tension in 1970s England is an unmissable modern classic.

Tamzin Outhwaite, much-loved from her television roles including EastEnders, Red Cap, Hotel Babylon and New Tricks, leads the cast in this revival of the Stratford East production which received stellar reviews during a sold out run in 2024.

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The three-time Tony Award-winning laugh-out-loud musical Avenue Q is back with a bang and more outrageous than ever.

Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby apartment on New York’s rundown Avenue Q. He quickly meets his new and colourful neighbours where together they navigate the life struggles of work, love and paying the bills in their own hilarious way.

Irreverent and irresistible, Avenue Q is a humongous-hearted show full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days.

With original Broadway director Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect, Shrek The Musical) and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, Avenue Q is a warm, fuzzy hug. Book now for this monster hit - now playing a strictly limited season.

13+ | Parental guidance is advised. Babies and toddlers under 3 are not permitted. Children under 16 must attend and sit with someone over the age of 18.

Hey, London. It's showtime!

Doors now open at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Get ready for the time of your afterlife with the supernaturally hilarious hit musical Beetlejuice. The spectacular Broadway sensation has crossed over to the Prince Edward Theatre – for a limited haunting only.

Based on Tim Burton's beloved movie classic, this wildly funny - and weirdly life-affirming - musical tells the tale of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager sharing her home with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. He's dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times…

Possess a ticket now – Beetlejuice appears for a limited run only!

12+ with adult supervision.

The Book Of Mormon is a nine-time Tony-winning, multi-Olivier awarded and Grammy-getting musical. Playing at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre, it continues to have West End audiences knocking on its door. Have you joined the mission?

Written by the animated sitcom’s creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez, The Book Of Mormon is a satirical musical that takes shots at everything from organised religion to consumerism, the state of the economy and the musical theatre genre itself.

The show tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries who travel to Africa to preach the Mormon religion, only to discover they have a lot more to learn about the real world than they have to teach about Mormonism.

When the pair of opposites land in a poverty-stricken, crime-riddled and disease-filled village in Uganda, the enigmatic over-achiever and prideful Mormon Elder Price learns that charms and good looks don’t get you far. As for his awkward and enthusiastic partner Elder Cunningham; well, he’s just happy to have a friend and be included in something. Thousands of miles from Salt Lake City and facing the biggest of reality checks, Elder Price’s faith is shaken. He must convince himself of the scriptures he’s preaching before he can convert any of the locals who are more concerned with war, famine, and AIDS than Mormonism. However, armed with his own interpretation of the Book and an innocent disposition, Elder Cunningham thrives… sort of.

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Parental advisory (for a mature audience) | Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old.

In here, life is beautiful.

In a time when the world is changing forever, there is one place where everyone can be free… This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.

One of the most successful musicals of all time, Cabaret features the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number. It has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.

Winner of 7 Olivier Awards including Best Actress in a Musical (Jessie Buckley), Best Actor in a Musical (Eddie Redmayne), Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Liza Sadovy), Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Elliot Levey) Best Musical Revival, Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director, d&b audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design.

13+ | It is recommended that children younger than 13 do not attend the Kit Kat Club.

Mission Recommences this summer in London Mischief’s most critically acclaimed adventure The Comedy About Spies is back with a limited 8-week mission recommencing this summer in London’s West End at the Adelphi Theatre. Following a sold-out 2025 summer season, do not miss the award-winning Best New Play (WhatsOnStage Awards 2026) from the hilarious team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. Join a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for an exciting spy movie role, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, in a mission that’s hilariously out of control. This uproarious 1960s spy escapade, bursts with enough confused missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication. Book now, ask questions later.

10+ | Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. Anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) & may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

I walk home. The skyline is changed.    

The skeleton is fast becoming a huge metal creature.   

They have built a behemoth here.

Bhopal. India. 1984.       

Born under a blue sky in a city of lakes, a girl grows up with her father and sister. The three of them together, always.

But as she grows, the land begins to change. A giant factory rises over her town. Her mother always wanted more for them - now the girl wants more too.

Then comes the night that tears everything apart. Ferocious, brutal and damning, this epic story of a life ravaged by ecological disaster is written by Titas Halder (Foal, Finborough) and directed by Matthew Xia (Tambo & Bones, ATC/Stratford East).

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Gird your loins! The Devil Wears Prada has arrived.

Featuring songs by Elton John and starring Vanessa Williams in the iconic role of Miranda Priestly in this new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel.

Strutting alongside Vanessa are Stevie Doc as Andy, and Taila Halford as Miranda’s fiery and fashion-forward first assistant Emily, and Olivier Award-winner Matt Henry as Nigel.

Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda’s impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed… and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted.

With lyrics by Shaina Taub & Mark Sonnenblick, book by Lauren Weisberger & Kate Wetherhead and direction & choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman, Hairspray).

Don’t be fashionably late. Book your tickets now!

Watch Jerry Mitchell share three things you need to know about the new musical

8+ | Under 5s cannot be admitted to the theatre. Children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (at least one adult per 10 children). All patrons, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical The Lion King will redefine your families expectations of theatre. Now in its record-breaking 27th year in London, now is the time for your family to experience this landmark musical. Disney's beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. Please note, guests must be seated no later than 5 minutes prior to show start time.

6+ | Children under the age of 3 (including babies in arms) will not be permitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate.

Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin makes its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre.

Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.

A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.

8+ | Children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other.

Hamilton, the musical, is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now. Read more about the true story behind the world-famous Alexander Hamilton musical in our article here. Hamilton has book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and is based on Ron Chernow‘s biography of Alexander Hamilton. Winner of 7 Olivier Awards, 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.

10+ | Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

The Seven Deadly Sins, with music by Kurt Weill and libretto by Bertolt Brecht, is a biting and sharp-edged satire of ambition and self-betrayal, set to a score steeped in Weimar cabaret and 1930s American jazz. Anna is split into two halves of one soul as her family sends her on a seven-year odyssey through the cities of America, chasing the money for a house back home. 

The Human Voice, with music by Francis Poulenc and libretto by Jean Cocteau, is a harrowing one-woman opera, unfolding through a single, unbroken phone call that becomes the last conversation of a love affair. Alone in her apartment, Elle waits for her former lover to ring, and when he finally does, the small talk gives way to something far darker. Poulenc’s score moves with the broken rhythm of speech itself, tender and devastating by turns. As the call falters and reconnects, one question presses harder than any other: how do you say goodbye to someone who is already gone? 

Performed together, these works trace a continuous psychological portrait of a woman pushed to her limits — one through the cities of an American odyssey, the other through the silences of a single phone line. Both pair celebrated composers with extraordinary literary collaborators: Weill with Brecht, and Poulenc with Cocteau. 

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The Hunger Games: On Stage is now playing at the brand-new, state-of-the-art Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. 

In this world premiere theatrical adaptation, Suzanne Collins’ global phenomenon - brought to life by Lionsgate's blockbuster motion picture - erupts into a live spectacular of breathtaking scale. Step into the world of Panem and follow Katniss Everdeen - the Girl on Fire - as her story of courage, hope and defiance ignites before your eyes.

Experience London’s newest purpose-built theatre in the heart of Canary Wharf - just minutes from Central London via the Jubilee Line, Elizabeth Line, and DLR. The venue transforms around you in an extraordinary feat of stagecraft unlike anything you've seen before.

Get ready for jaw-dropping stunts, mind-bending illusions, and a fully immersive world that puts you at the centre of the action.

Pick your district. Prepare for an epic adventure. Book now.

12+ | Under 3s not permitted. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

Get ready to witness the incredible untold life story and music of multi-platinum selling, 10-time Grammy winner and global icon Chaka Khan!

With 22 albums, 25 chart-topping hits, 70 million records sold and a career spanning five decades, Chaka Khan has shaped the sound of generations. Now, her story explodes onto the stage in a dazzling musical starring Alexandra Burke.

Featuring a book that includes an array of Chaka’s famous friends from Joni Mitchell and Prince to Stevie Wonder and Steve Winwood, in addition to the songs that made her a global icon – including I Feel for You, Tell Me Something Good, Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing, Through The Fire and many more. This groundbreaking production delves into the woman behind the music – her rise to fame, her battles behind the spotlight, and her powerful journey of resilience.

Directed by Racky Plews, choreographed by Ebony Clarke, with music supervision by Mark Crossland, this emotionally charged theatrical experience written by Nia T. Hill, will take you on a journey from the triumphs to the trials, from the anthems to activism. This is Chaka Khan like you’ve never seen her before.

Book tickets now for the limited season of I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical.

14+ | Children under the age of 3 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. Anyone aged 16 or under must have a valid ticket and be accompanied by an adult.

Magic Mike Live is strictly an over 18s only event. Physical photo ID must be presented on arrival.

Created by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live is an unforgettable night of 360-degree entertainment based on the hit films. It’s fun. It’s hot. It’s the great time you’ve been waiting for!

Magic Mike Live is the show with someone for everyone, with an irresistible cast of handsome and talented guys performing heart-racing dance routines in front of, above and all around you. Equal parts empowering and exhilarating, the international hit is punctuated by unexpected, temperature-raising acts from a thrilling range of acrobatic and musical talent. In other words, it’s more than you expect.. and everything you want.

Celebrating five years at London’s Hippodrome Casino, Magic Mike Live has already welcomed over 500,000 audience members. If you’re looking for the ultimate girls’ night out, look no further. If you’re NOT into letting your hair down, laughing out loud and really hot guys, then it’s probably not for you.

Get ready to meet your wild side!

 

Magic Mike Live is strictly an over 18s only event. Physical photo ID must be presented on arrival. BRP is no longer valid ID.

The hit ABBA musical that still has West End audiences taking a chance on it more than two decades after it first premiered, Mamma Mia! continues to deliver the feel-good factor to London in spades. Still drawing in the crowds 25 years after its London premiere, having begun its London theatre journey at the Prince Edward Theatre in 1999, Mamma Mia! now plays at the Novello Theatre, where it delights and entertains audiences over and over again! Written by Catherine Johnson, Mamma Mia! tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of a young woman and her mother who find themselves re-living past events on the eve of the daughter’s wedding. Set in sun-soaked Greece, the story centres on Sophie, who is about to be married to Sky. While her mother Donna prepares her guest house for the wedding, Sophie is focussing on things other than her husband-to-be. She’s on a mission to find the identity of her real father.  Behind her mother’s back she has invited three possible suspects from Donna’s free-loving past life to the wedding. To Sophie’s shock – and her mother’s surprise – they all turn up. But which one will take her down the aisle and will any of them rekindle relations with Donna? Mamma Mia! is directed by Phyllida Lloyd, whose directorial credits include The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie at the National Theatre and is produced by Judy Craymer and Richard East. The 2008 film of the same name, starring Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard and Julie Walters was written, directed and produced by the same creative team, and went on to become the highest grossing live action musical film ever. The musical features some of ABBA’s most famous songs, including Does Your Mother Know, Dancing Queen, Money Money Money, Take A Chance On Me, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All and, of course, the title song Mamma Mia!. And if you’re a teacher/careers advisor, Education Packs for this show (and more) are available in our Schools Resources area. Looking to see some musical theatre? Find out more about London musicals.

5+ | Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

Please note that all evening weekday performances of Matilda The Musical begin at 7pm (Tuesday – Friday).

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 100 international awards, Matilda has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for more than 13 years.

6+ | Children under the age of 4 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. Children need to occupy their own seat at all times through the performance. Anyone aged 15 or under must have a valid ticket and be seated with an adult (18+)

Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg’s Les Misérables is now the world’s longest running musical, a global stage sensation at the heart of the West End. Les Misérables is a musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s great humanitarian novel of one man’s determined survival in the face of another’s vengeful persecution. Set amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France, West End favourite Les Misérables tells the story of former prisoner Jean Valjean, who is pursued for decades by his policeman nemesis, Javert. Their epic cat-and-mouse journey will take them from the French fields to the gritty Parisian sewers, amidst an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The international award-winning musical sweeps its audience through an epic tale of passion and destruction, against the backdrop of a nation in the grip of revolution. Having started life as a French-language concept album in 1983, producer Cameron Mackintosh worked in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company to adapt the French musical for a British audience, with the resulting show opening at the Barbican Centre in October 1985. A West End transfer soon followed, along with a Broadway production, and the rest is record-setting history. The dramatic score of Les Misérables includes numbers such as On My Own, One Day More and Do You Hear The People Sing? Its best known song, perhaps, is I Dreamed A Dream, made famous through numerous cover versions by artists ranging from Katherine Jenkins to Susan Boyle. Now, seen by more than 120 million people worldwide in 52 countries and in 22 languages, this spectacular musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night in London’s West End. Join the people’s crusade – book Les Misérables tickets for the West End today. And if you’re a teacher/careers advisor, Education Packs for this show (and more) are available in our Schools Resources area. Looking to see some musical theatre? Find out more about London musicals.

7+ | Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted and children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old.

Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular…Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and - above all.. Love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical - it is a state of mind.

12+ | Children under the age of 12 can be admitted at the discretion of the parent or guardian. No under 5's allowed in the venue.

Solve the world's longest-running murder mystery

Since 1952, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has enthralled audiences in the heart of London, becoming the longest-running play in theatre history. With its silent clues, shifting suspicions and one of the best kept secrets ever written, this legendary thriller continues to keep the West End guessing night after night.

Now booking into a record-breaking 75th year, this landmark production remains as thrilling as ever. A shocking murder. Seven strangers snowed in at a remote country guesthouse. A police sergeant arrives with a warning no one expects.

Cut off from the outside world, suspicion falls on everyone as secrets unravel and tensions rise. Every whisper hides a clue. Every story masks a lie. And as fear tightens its grip, one question lingers in the air: Who among them is capable of murder?

Step inside the St Martin’s Theatre and solve the genre-defying whodunnit for yourself.

The manor awaits.

7+ | Children under 5 will not be permitted entry, and those under the age of 16 will not be permitted entry into the auditorium without an adult present. All children must have their own ticket. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and seated next to a ticket holder who is at least 18 years old.

Sharp tongues and savage gossip fuel a messy, magnetic attraction in this new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in the Globe Theatre.

The war is over, but the battle for love is just beginning.

Beatrice has sworn off men, but there’s something about Benedick she just can’t leave alone. Meanwhile, beneath Messina’s polished surface, secrets slip, gossip runs wild and reputations hang by a thread. Everyone’s saving face - and nobody’s doing it very well.

Set in a sun-soaked world of style and status, where image is everything and late-night parties blur into dawn, Chelsea Walker’s (All's Well That End’s Well, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Globe) Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most incisive romantic comedies.

An unfiltered look at bad behaviour, second chances, and recovering from old wounds.

TBC | All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately.

Multi-award-winning My Neighbour Totoro has found its new home in the West End and is now booking until Mar 2026. Find your spirit with this Olivier-award winning, widely acclaimed adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s animated feature film appears on stage at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Join sisters Satsuki and Mei as they move to their curious new home in the countryside. Exploring their unfamiliar surroundings, they soon encounter a world of spirits, sprites and magical creatures. Maybe it was all a dream? Or perhaps they really are now friends with the giant, ancient protector of the forest named Totoro and his friend the Catbus… With puppets from Puppetry Director & Designer Basil Twist and Puppetry Associate Mervyn Millar (War Horse), My Neighbour Totoro is brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi – in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV – and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) with direction from Phelim McDermott. Book your tickets now!!

6+ | Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over, who must be seated with the child and accompany them throughout their visit. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

When Rob was twelve, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their Grandma. As Rob donned wigs and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their Dad doubled as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy. Unfortunately, Dad missed all his cues and pushed all the floats in the wrong direction. Mum mistook Aladdin for Ursula. The costumes went awry. Grandma had a nice time, though. My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is the joyous autobiographical story of West End Musical Theatre star and social-media sensation Rob Madge, as they set out to recreate that parade - and this time, nobody, no, nobody is gonna rain on it.

16+ | Children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other.

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024.

With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.

7+ | Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.