Best theatre to see in London in May

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Set during the rise of Nazism at Berlin’s seedy cabaret spot The Kit Kat Club, Rebecca Frecknall’s production of Kander and Ebb’s musical has seen some incredible stars take to the stage, including Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Jake Shears, and Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Now is the turn of *Bridgerton* star Hannah Dodd and *My Son's a Queer* performer Rob Madge to become cabaret performer Sally Bowles and the Emcee, the Club’s ghoulish Master of Ceremonies. It’s a perfectly marvellous bit of casting! See the duo take over from Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter from 29 May.

Book [*Cabaret* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23939-cabaret-tickets) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Ah, the good ol’ days... when rock ’n’ roll could save the world, and we’d get a set of killer all-star concerts to prove it. *Just For One Day* tells the story of Live Aid, the 1985 stadium shows performed in London and Philadelphia to support victims of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. The show features hits by legends such as Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Diana Ross. These are big songs that were made to be heard live, so get your tickets now and learn the real story of how they were brought together.

Book [*Just For One Day* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/35497-just-for-one-day) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Just For One Day at Shaftesbury Theatre

It’s been a helluva run, but the reign of The Plastics is nearing its end, so treat yourself to one last performance of Mean Girls before the curtain comes down for good next month. The rock musical, written by comedian Tina Fey with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, is based on the 2004 film about a girl who’s been home-schooled while living in Kenya but gets a crash course in clique life when she starts up at a Chicago high school.

Book [*Mean Girls* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/35503-mean-girls) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Mean Girls at the Savoy Theatre

The Titanic certainly proved to be sinkable, but not so *Titanique*. Freshly christened with the Olivier for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play, this bonkers musical carries on full steam ahead – extending its run until January 2026. Described as “a big queer cabaret with renegade energy”, *Titanique* takes the music of Celine Dion and slathers it over a camp skewering of James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film.

Book [*Titanique* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/40903-titanique) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Titanique at the Criterion Theatre

Now don’t you feel silly? Here you had John Lithgow playing at the Royal Court to intimate crowds last year and you were just like: “...maybe?”. Now the show – *Giant* – has won the Olivier for best new play. Luckily it’s doing a short run in the West End this summer, so don’t skip the opportunity twice! Accomplished director Mark Rosenblatt’s writing debut about a troubling period in author Roald Dahl’s life in the 1980s has scary relevancy to current events.

Book [*Giant* tickets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43398-giant) on LondonTheatre.co.uk

Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatre

From the Jonathan Lithgow-led *Giant*, to *Just For One Day* and your final chance to see *Mean Girls*, here’s the top theatre picks in London in May 2025.

Todrick Hall to direct and choreograph 'Burlesque' in the West End

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Todrick Hall was in the original Broadway casts of *The Color Purple* and *Memphis*, and played Lola in *Kinky Boots*, Billy Flynn in *Chicago*, and Ogie in *Waitress*.

Paul Mescal to make National Theatre debut

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Paul Mescal will reunite with director Rebecca Frecknall on *Death of a Salesman* following their collaboration on *A Streetcar Named Desire* at the Almeida Theatre, in the West End, and on Broadway.


Nicola Coughlan to star in 'The Playboy of the Western World' at the National Theatre

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Directed by Abbey Theatre Artistic Director Caitríona McLaughlin, the play follows a young man on the run, who is unexpectedly elevated to folk hero status.

Cast revealed for 'Hamlet' at the National Theatre

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Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (*Life of Pi*) will take on the eponymous role of Hamlet in a production directed by Robert Hastie.

Letitia Wright to make National Theatre debut in new play 'The Story'

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Tracey Scott Wilson's play is described as "the story of an ambitious black reporter who defies her editor to pursue an incendiary lead".


Casting announced for 'Bacchae' at the National Theatre

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James McArdle, Clare Perkins, and Ukweli Roach will star in this modern retelling of an ancient Greek story.

Aidan Turner and Lesley Manville cast in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' at the National Theatre

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Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, and Monica Barbaro will appear in Christopher Hampton's adaptation of the French epistolary novel.

Stormzy involved in new show at the National Theatre

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The show will open in the National’s Dorfman space at some point in the next two years and will feature Stormzy's music.


A guide to all the songs from 'Fiddler on the Roof'

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Learn more about Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's exuberant and bittersweet score, including "Tradition", "If I Were a Rich Man", and "Sunrise, Sunset". L'chaim!

See through the looking glass at [*Alice’s Adventures Underground*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25724-alices-adventures-underground) in London. Alice’s Adventure Underground begins at [Labyrinth Waterloo](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/labyrinth-waterloo) on 30 November, with tickets on sale to 30 Apr. 2023. Book *Alice’s Adventures Underground* tickets on London Theatre.

Les Enfants Terribles’s Alice’s Adventures Underground premiered at The Vaults in 2015 and earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment and Family. During the 90-minute show, audiences find their own wonderland through live music, circus and puppets. 

*Alice’s Adventures Underground* will take place at Labyrinth Waterloo, the first venue from new company, Labyrinth. Labyrinth Waterloo includes a restaurant named The Rosarium and a bar named Underland. 

Oliver Lansley and Anthony Spargo write Alice’s Adventures Underground. Oliver Lansley and James Seager direct, with design by Sam Wyer.

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Olivier-nominated immersive show ‘Alice’s Adventure Underground’ to return to London

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The hit immersive show returns! The world-renowned Olivier nominated smash hit will once again open at its new home, LABYRINTH Waterloo on Tuesday 20 June. With even more twists and turns for 2023, ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND is a fusion of storytelling, music, circus, puppetry and spectacle.

Discover your Wonderland like never before with this interactive, 90-minute narrative theatre show, piecing together the puzzle as to what has happened to Alice who is lost in the looking glass.

We’re placing you at the heart of the action. But hopefully not at the Queen of Hearts’ feet. Help Alice in an adventure like no other – your adventure. Will you go this way or that? Eat or Drink? Grow or Shrink? The choice is yours. Take tea with the maddest of Hatters, let the Cheshire Cat take you hither or thither and explore a land full of wonder. Are you ready to fall down the rabbit hole?


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What happened when Alice peered into the looking glass? Discover for yourself in this interactive theatre show that allows you to step into your own wonderland. 
Will you grow? Will you shrink? Will you dine with the Mad Hatter or befriend the Queen of Hearts? The decision is down to you. Find out more about *Alice's Adventure Underground* tickets in London today.

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Labyrinth Waterloo uses the former Eurostar terminal at Waterloo station. The venue will incorporate a performance space, a restaurant, and a bar. *Alice's Adventures Underground* will open Labyrinth Waterloo.

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Labyrinth Waterloo, in the old Eurostar terminal, features a performance space, restaurant, and bar. *Alice's Adventures Underground* will inaugurate it.

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