Based on the hit film of the same name, Come Alive! is the epic spectacular where circus meets musical theatre. Immerse yourself in the Big Top action.
LONDON MUSICALS
Big voices, bold stories and world-class choreography. Experience the latest and greatest in musical theatre in London’s iconic West End.

MUSICAL OF THE MONTH – Pride
The hit new musical based on an incredible true story transfers to The Bridge Theatre from 12 Nov 2026
Pride turns one of modern Britain’s most remarkable acts of solidarity into a musical charged with sharp humour, political tension and hard-won hope. With a score drawing on pop, rock and disco alongside the Welsh choral tradition, the show is rooted firmly in its time and place.
Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA! – the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash hit musical.
Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence, and genre-spanning artistry to the stage for a soulful, sophisticated and deeply moving evening of music.
Gird your loins! The Devil Wears Prada is a new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel, now playing at London’s Dominion Theatre.
See the story of America’s founding father Alexander Hamilton in this record-breaking, genre-defying smash hit musical.
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From arrival, enjoy a range of premium benefits including complimentary cloakroom service and a complimentary The Hunger Games: On Stage souvenir brochure, allowing you to relax and immerse yourself in the world of Panem from the very start of your visit.
A rather wonderful adventure is about to begin. The world premiere of Paddington The Musical has landed in London’s West End. London, please look after this bear.
In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dazzling musical, the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel take us beyond happy ever after to discover what really matters.
The smash hit musical tells the story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their adventures in Oz.
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 world premiere musical.
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in a musical mash-up extravaganza at London’s Piccadilly Theatre.
Cabaret Carnival presents a sensational night of international cabaret, featuring circus, comedy, burlesque and music at The Phoenix Arts Club in the heart of Soho.
After two decades, the three time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q returns to the West End in all its glory. 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.
Embark on the epic time-travelling adventure of Back to the Future The Musical, as the 1985 pop culture phenomenon is transported to the stage by the film’s original creative team of Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis.
Get ready for the time of your afterlife. The supernaturally hilarious hit musical BEETLEJUICE comes to London’s Prince Edward Theatre from May 2026 – for a limited haunting only.
Set in a northern town during the miners’ strike of 1984/5, the show follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that will change his life forever. Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time.
The multi-Olivier Award-winning production plays in the West End, in the exclusively transformed Playhouse Theatre
See one of Broadway’s most celebrated voices bring her unmistakable sound, artistry and emotional force to the concert hall, blending iconic tunes from Caissie Levy’s Broadway career (Ghost, Frozen, Wicked, Les Misérables, Hair), with contemporary classics and personal storytelling. It’s an intimate, electrifying night of fearless vocals, iconic songs and connection.
For one sensational summer only, the gates to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory will open at the London Coliseum. Multiple Olivier Award-winner Michael Ball OBE (LES MISÉRABLES, HAIRSPRAY, SWEENEY TODD) stars as the legendary Willy Wonka in a brand-new scrumptious production of Roald Dahl’s magical and much-loved CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE MUSICAL.
When brilliant student Light Yagami discovers a notebook with the power to determine who lives and who dies, his mission to reshape society quickly spirals out of control and attracts the attention of the elusive and ruthless detective L. What begins as justice descends into obsession and forces both Light and L to confront the limits of morality itself.
Get Ready for the Time Of Your Life at the record-breaking Dirty Dancing the Classic Story on Stage at the Capital Theatre, Westfield London.
Escape to the wild world of the Serengeti with Disney’s multi award-winning musical The Lion King
Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. The record-breaking sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is now playing to critical acclaim at the Lyric Theatre, London.
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody
07/10 – 01/11/2026
Underbelly Boulevard Soho, London
Inspired by the hit show about hockey, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody follows starry-eyed golden boy Shane Hollander on his journey from power centre to power bottom.
Join Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High as they navigate first love, friendships and self-discovery, all while juggling classes, basketball games, auditions and the expectations of their peers.
Harry Judd (McFly) stars as Coach Bolton alongside original HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL film cast member KayCee Stroh (Martha) as Ms Darbus.
The award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar extends to Theatre Royal Drury Lane after a record-breaking summer-season at The London Palladium. Starring Sam Ryder as Jesus and a rotating line-up of guest stars as King Herod.
Olivier Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking you on a whistle stop musical tour of his journey from Billy Elliot to Titanique, via Cabaret, Hairspray, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the Bad Education classroom, and the Strictly ballroom floor.
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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Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker to star in Love Never Dies at the London Palladium. This concert production comes as Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 40th year in London’s West End.
The Channing Tatum crafted, 360-degree dance and acrobatic spectacular is made for a woman’s gaze but directed at a woman’s heart. Equal parts empowering and exhilarating, don’t miss the show that the Metro called “Red-hot magic!.”
Your table is ready, and summer is served! Discover Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2, London.
Inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is a story about a young girl, neglected and misunderstood by her family, who discovers she has the power to change her destiny.
Featuring the hit songs Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, Walk The Line, Hound Dog, Great Balls of Fire, and many more, experience that once-in-a-lifetime event, in an electrifying 3x Tony Award nominated musical where rivalries ignited, friendships were tested and rock ‘n’ roll was born.
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.
Emma walks into Dexter’s life on the night of their graduation. One unsuspecting day that changes them both forever. But where will they be on this day next year? And the year after that? And every year that follows? As Em and Dex’s lives intertwine through joy and heartbreak, missed opportunities and second chances, they navigate love, ambition, and the unpredictable twists of life.
The iconic production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical continues to wow audiences in the West End.
Following record-breaking sold-out runs at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre and London’s National Theatre, Pride is moving to the Bridge Theatre from 12 November. From the writer and the director of the original hit film, this ‘hilarious and heartbreaking, silly and serious’ (★★★★★ Daily Mail) new musical is set to an original soundtrack of songs inspired by pop, rock, disco and the rich Welsh choral tradition.
Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical RENT bursts back onto the West End in a bold new production directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, Paddington The Musical) and starring Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) as Mark.
This new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon – is coming to London in 2026. It’s New Year’s Eve, 1942, and Frank Sinatra is about to step onto the stage of New York’s Paramount Theatre. As Frank Sinatra’s career suddenly skyrockets, he struggles with balancing the love of his wife, Nancy, against the demands and temptations of being the most popular singer in America.
From Tudor queens to pop icons, the six wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a high-voltage celebration of sisterhood and 21st-century girl power. SIX is the global musical phenomenon everyone is losing their head over.
This hysterical, laugh-out-loud Tony Award-winning musical follows two Mormon missionaries as they travel to a remote Ugandan village in an attempt to convert the inhabitants to their religion – with hilarious results.
The first major London revival of Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of The Producers transfers to the Garrick Theatre this Autumn following a sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning film Titanic, you get Titanique, off Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia.
Accompanied by her incredible band of world-class musicians, Vanessa will take you on her musical journey, from her 1988 chart debut, through to her latest album, via her iconic stage performances on Broadway and in London’s West End.
A musical journey through the fascinating, defiant, wildly prolific life and all-too-relevant career of Woody Guthrie. This is an authentically American musical journey, told in Guthrie’s own words and over two dozen of his timeless songs, in one joyous, toe-tapping musical.
FAQs
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London’s West End is home to some of the world’s most beloved musicals, and you can catch anything from long-running classics in iconic theatres to brand-new productions in intimate spaces. Popular shows include The Lion King, Wicked, Les Misérables, Hamilton, Mamma Mia! and SIX. The best musical for you depends on whether you’re looking for family-friendly entertainment, comedy, romance, spectacular staging… or something that’s never been done before.
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There are always dozens of musicals playing across London’s West End theatres, including award-winning classics and new productions. You can browse the London Musicals section of our Theatre Guide to discover what’s on now, compare show times and book tickets online.
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If it’s your first time visiting London’s West End, world-famous musicals like The Lion King, Wicked and Mamma Mia! are great choices thanks to their mix of instantly recognisable songs, impressive staging and broad appeal. Families often opt for Matilda The Musical, while fans of modern musicals and edgier productions often choose Hamilton or SIX.


