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Our recommended shows to see in London’s West End right now and beyond. Find the best seats at great prices.

ABBA Voyage

Experience the ultimate concert this autumn, as ABBA Voyage continues to wow fans at the ABBA Arena in London. Performances are now booking to March 2026.

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Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

The sensational musical theatre meets circus spectacular continues to thrill audiences at London’s Empress Museum, with performances now booking to September 2026.

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musicals

Find tickets to must-see musicals in London’s West End. Browse to book an unforgettable theatre trip, with great prices and availability that also suit last-minute plans.


The classic story of Jean Valjean – a condemned man – to his new life after a bishop shows him great kindness. Despite turning a new leaf, he is hunted by Javert for breaking his parole. His life on the run takes him to the heart of June Rebellion, where Paris’ students prepare for revolution.

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Fall head over heels in Spring 2026! The multi-award-winning musical Kinky Boots is strutting its way to London in a joyous, brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe. The acclaimed West End and Broadway sensation runs at the spectacular London Coliseum from March 2026 for a strictly limited season only.

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Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024, following a sold-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre.

With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything and more.

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Funny, profound, moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multimillion-selling novel, with “a ravishing score” (The Times) by the chart-topping indie musician, Passenger (Let Her Go). Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking.

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Plays

Experience the best West End drama on stage with the year’s blockbuster plays in London.


Visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge, A Little Life), who reunites with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Network) alongside Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths, The Amen Corner), Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, Death of England: Delroy), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon) and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake).

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Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring Paul Hilton (The Inheritance, Lady Macbeth, Slow Horses) as Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Mina Harker has a story to tell. Armed only with her husband’s journal, a pile of old letters and her wits, she begins to piece together the story of the mysterious Count Dracula and his journey to England. But is Mina’s story merely memory – or does it have the power to conjure the dead?

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When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.

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From the BAFTA Award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, Jonathan Lynn, comes the long-awaited final chapter of British political satire. Jim Hacker (Griff Rhys Jones) is back and still utterly baffled by the real world. Hoping for a quiet retirement at Hacker College, Oxford, Jim instead finds himself facing the ultimate modern crisis: cancelled by the college committee.

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Tony Award® winner Robert Sean Leonard (HBO’s The Gilded Age; House; Dead Poets Society; Broadway: The Invention of Love (Tony Award®)) and Paten Hughes (A View From the Bridge; Stolen Girl; Heirloom) star in the World Premiere of Interview, a seductive stage adaptation of Theo Van Gogh’s cult film about truth, persona, and gender power.

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July 10th 1981. Skidmore, Missouri. A man is shot dead in broad daylight. There are sixty witnesses — but no one saw a thing. Direct from an acclaimed run at Sheffield Theatres, receiving 5 Star Reviews from Daily Telegraph and WhatsOnStage, KENREX is the unbelievable true story of a community taking back control. Part True Crime, part Western, with a foot-stomping live Americana soundtrack.

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Starring Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise) and Academy Award nominee Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie, Matilda the Musical), The Old Vic presents the UK premiere of this vivid time-jumping mosaic of one woman’s life, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts. 

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A musical adventure following a hand mirror with a fragment of a star embedded in its handle. Escaping thieves and vagabonds, it converses with a Dressing Table and a Mermaid Professor, falls captive to a Diving Bird, and always finds itself in the most unexpected places. The performance unfolds against a backdrop of video projections featuring illustrations by writer and artist Pavel Pepperstein.

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The legends of Greece and Troy are gripped by an epic war, fighting for honour and bravery. As a thrilling, action-packed battle rages around them, Trojan prince Troilus falls deeply in love with Cressida, and they swear their eternal love…

But wait! That’s NOT the play we’re about to see. Fast forward eight years, and everything has ground to a halt in a seemingly pointless, exhausting conflict with no resolution in sight.

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LATEST NEWS

West End favourite Operation Mincemeat is going on tour. We chat to the choreographers of the smash-hit musical ahead of the show’s UK tour.

Autumn 2025 is proving the perfect time to take a trip to the theatre, with big dramas opening ahead of Christmas! You can catch James Graham’s latest play Punch at the Apollo Theatre, Bryan Cranston makes an appearance in All My Sons opening November 2025 and Brendan Gleeson stars in The Weir. Star-studded openings continue with Joe Locke in Clarkston, Olly Alexander in The Importance of Being Earnest and Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln in The Lady From The Sea.

Tom Fletcher, Jessica Swale and Luke Sheppard team up to present Paddington The Musical, which makes its premiere at the Savoy Theatre this autumn.

ABBA Voyage continues to be the most unmissable concert in London, currently booking at the ABBA Arena to March 2026.

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WHAT’S THE BEST WEST END THEATRE SEAT FOR ME?

You’ve picked your theatre show, you’re excited, but now, where to sit? Stalls? Gallery? Multiple different circles? Choosing the best West End theatre seat can be a confusing endeavour for both experienced theatregoers and newbies alike. So we’ve put together a handy guide to help make choosing the best theatre seats easy.

1. Stalls

Originally known as the ‘the pit’, this was the cheap, standing-only area in the theatre, catering to the masses. Over the years stalls have transformed into some of the most desirable seats in many venues. Usually situated at street level and typically right in front of the stage, the stalls are at the heart of the action and provide excellent views. Performers feel close enough to touch as you witness every blink and facial expression. It’s worth noting, however, that in theatres with an overhang, seats towards the back of stalls can have restricted views. We’ll delve more into this later.

2. Premium seats

Want to make your theatre experience as special as possible? These are the seats for you. Premium theatre seating is typically situated in the centre of the stalls and just a few rows from the stage, or in the front few rows of the royal circle. Premium seats offer unparalleled views from the comfiest perches in the theatre. They allow you to capture every nuance of a performance. Ideally placed, these are also typically positioned to make the best of a venues acoustics. Your ears are in for as much of a treat as your eyes. Perfect for special occasions or a highly anticipated showing, you can turn any event into the most memorable occasion with premium seating.  

3. Dress circle or royal circle

Let’s head on up a level to the dress, or royal circle as it’s known in some theatres. This view from an elevated position allows you to witness all the action without missing a beat. Fantastic for musicals or productions where the full length of the stage is utilised. This section can also feature an overhang, often allowing those in the front few rows to be as close to the performers as those in stalls.

Want more? Read the full article detailing Upper Circle, Gallery and Restricted View seats here.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE

Looking to plan a theatre trip overseas? Discover more theatre on our Broadway Guide and Ireland Theatre Guide.

BROADWAY GUIDE

Plan the ultimate theatre trip with our Broadway Guide. From the newest blockbuster musicals to iconic long-running hits, we have you covered the hottest tickets in New York.

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YOUR GUIDE TO THEATRE & ARTS IN IRELAND

Take a trip overseas and discover great musicals, plays, dance, operas and family shows in Ireland with our Theatre & Arts Guide.

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Theatre Guide

Ticketmaster’s West End Guide is dedicated to the best London theatre shows and entertainment for 2025, 2026 and beyond. Whether you’re looking for West End theatre tickets for today, tomorrow or months in advance, we’ve got you covered with listings of over 60 shows currently on sale in the London’s West End.

Book your tickets for London theatre direct from Ticketmaster for long-running favourites including HamiltonMAMMA MIA! and Wicked, to ground-breaking musicals such as Hadestown and Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical, as well as Olivier Award-winning plays such as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two and Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Our London theatre guide is designed to help you find tickets to your next favourite show, from long-runners to new musicals and plays, all hand-picked by our West End experts. From legendary shows including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Mousetrap and more, to new star-studded plays such as The Weir with Brendan Gleeson, and All My Sons, starring Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Paapa Essiedu. We even have unbeatable British musicals that transfer straight to the West End, including fan favourite SIX The Musical.

Want to buy London West End theatre tickets for today? No problem. Our guide lists all shows currently on sale in the West End so you can explore musicals and plays by date of performance and secure your tickets for that last-minute treat.

Looking for the perfect gift? West End theatre tickets make the perfect gift for someone you love and with our discounted offers and exclusive prices you can even save yourself a few pennies while making someone’s night. We even have exclusive access to a range of Premium seats, guaranteeing the best views of the stage and an unbeatable theatre experience.

With West End theatre shows on every day of the week, you’re bound to find something you’ll love. What are you waiting for? Discover your new favourite West End show in our theatre guide.

What else is on in London?

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