Complete schedule of West End closings

Learn all about these London shows' closing dates so you can catch them before they go! Get your last-minute tickets to the final performances of West End favourites today.

The West End works so brilliantly because it’s a mix of iconic long-running shows and new arrivals, meaning there’s always something fresh to see as well as the chance to revisit your favourites. But for those new productions to debut, we do have to bid goodbye to other shows.

As there are so many London plays and musicals to keep track of, we’ve put together a handy guide to West End productions with their closing dates, from shows closing in 2025 to those finishing in 2026 and the ones that haven’t yet announced a closing date. That should help you prioritise and get booking for the shows that won’t be around for much longer.

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West End shows closing in 2025

Born With Teeth

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel are sparring partners in Liz Duffy Adams's new play, which imagines what the relationship might have been like between writers Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.

Closing date: 1 November

Venue: Wyndham's Theatre

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Every Brilliant Thing

Lenny Henry, Jonny Donahoe, Ambika Mod, and Sue Perkins have all taken to the stage to play the nameless narrator in this funny one-person show about depression, hope, and love. Now is the turn of Hollywood actress Minnie Driver, who performs in the role until 8 November.

Closing date: 8 November

Venue: @sohoplace

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Stereophonic

The Broadway sensation transferred to the West End year and captures the soaring highs and crashing lows of a band as they create that difficult second album in a recording studio in 1970s California. Watch out for the stand-out performances by Eli Gelb and Lucy Karczewski.

Closing date: 22 November

Venue: Duke of York's Theatre

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Clarkston

Heartstopper actor Joe Locke stars in Samuel D. Hunter's play about the unlikely friendship between Jake, a young man seeking to rediscover himself on a journey across America, and Costco night-shift worker Chris.

Closing date: 22 November

Venue: Trafalgar Theatre

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Punch

The harrowing true story of a one-punch crime in Nottingham City Centre, which ended the life of trainee paramedic James Hodgkinson, comes to the West End following runs at Nottingham Playhouse and the Young Vic. Station-of-the-nation playwright James Graham works his magic once again.

Closing date: 29 November

Venue: Apollo Theatre

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The Weir

Brendan Gleeson makes his long overdue West End debut in a pitch-perfect revival of Conor McPherson's play about a group of bachelors gathered in a rural Irish pub, who share ghost stories to impress a young woman from Dublin but end up getting a fright of their own.

Closing date: 6 December

Venue: Harold Pinter Theatre

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West End shows closing in 2026

The Importance of Being Earnest

Stephen Fry, Olly Alexander, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and more gather in Max Webster's brilliantly camp revival of the Oscar Wilde classic about two young men leading double lives in town and the country, who both pretend their name is Ernest to succeed romantically.

Closing date: 10 January 2026

Venue: Noël Coward Theatre

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Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical

Just For One Day tells the incredible story of the 1985 Live Aid concerts at Wembley and in Philadelphia, which raised £40 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. Expect incredible music from the likes of Queen, David Bowie, U2, and of course Bob Geldof, the rock star who spearheaded the concerts.

Closing date: 7 February 2026

Venue: Shaftesbury Theatre

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MJ The Musical

Don’t stop til you get enough! The genius of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is brilliantly captured in this sensational bio-musical, which tells his life story along with re-creating the famous dance moves and putting a clever spin on ground-breaking hits like “Billie Jean” and “Thriller”.

Closing date: 28 Feburary 2026

Venue: Prince Edward Theatre

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West End shows with no closing date set

Lots of West End productions have open-ended runs, meaning they haven’t announced a set closing date. That could change, so keep checking back to see our page updates, but at the moment these shows are all continuing on, giving you plenty of time to see them.

Titanique

My heart will go on – and so will the mighty juggernaut that is James Cameron’s movie Titanic, albeit in cheeky parody form in this cult-hit musical. The one and only Celine Dion hijacks a Titanic museum tour with her version of Jack and Rose’s doomed romance, while sharing some of her iconique songs.

Currently booking until: June 2026

Venue: Criterion Theatre

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The Devil Wears Prada

Gird your loins! Miranda Priestley is sashaying into the West End as that most stylish of films hits the runway – aka becomes a fabulous stage musical, with songs by pop icon Elton John. Vanessa Williams stars as the imperious magazine editor, and Matt Henry plays her trusty fashion editor Nigel.

Currently booking until: April 2026

Venue: Dominion Theatre

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Oliver!

Please, sir, can I have some more? Lionel Bart’s legendary musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel returns to the West End in a new production directed by Matthew Bourne. Join Oliver, Fagin and Nancy in this rollicking tale, packed with great songs like “Food Glorious Food” and “Consider Yourself”.

Currently booking until: October 2026

Venue: Gielgud Theatre

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My Neighbour Totoro

The record-breaking stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie is back by popular demand – don’t miss this hugely anticipated West End run. The story follows two young girls who move to the countryside when their mum gets sick, and meet mysterious spirits like Totoro, brought to life via incredible puppetry.

Currently booking until: March 2026

Venue: Gillian Lynne Theatre

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ABBA Voyage

See the original ABBA members – Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad – reunited as digital avatars, accompanied by a live band, in this incredible cutting-edge show. Hear all the big hits, from “Dancing Queen” to “Mamma Mia”.

Venue: ABBA Arena

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Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Marty McFly has accidentally time-travelled from the 1980s to the 1950s – now he needs to help his parents get together, and make his way home before it’s too late. The classic film is now a jaw-dropping stage musical, complete with a rocking score and even a flying DeLorean.

Venue: Adelphi Theatre

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Hamilton

Be in the room where it happens and join the revolution! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning hip-hop musical phenomenon brings American history bang up to date in this bold, electrifying production. Do not throw away your shot: make sure you catch it in the West End.

Venue: Victoria Palace Theatre

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Join this magical stage adventure as the story that began in JK Rowling’s spellbinding book series continues with the next generation. Harry Potter’s son is now at Hogwarts, dealing with family pressure, friendship, and, like his dad, battling the dark forces that threaten his world.

Venue: Palace Theatre

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Les Miserables

Do you hear the people sing? This West End phenomenon is a truly epic musical that covers everything from love and heartbreak to faith, justice and the French Revolution. It also features some of theatre’s best-known songs, such as “I Dreamed A Dream” and “Bring Him Home”.

Venue: Sondheim Theatre

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Mamma Mia!

The amazing songs of ABBA are brilliantly used in this funny and heart-warming tale set on a fantasy Greek island. Sophie has invited three of her mum’s exes to her wedding, hoping to learn who her father is – to the horror of mum Donna. Unleash your inner dancing queen at this sunny musical.

Venue: Novello Theatre

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Matilda The Musical

Roald Dahl’s clever heroine has survived her horrible family, but now she faces her biggest challenge: monstrous headteacher Miss Trunchbull. Enjoy this creative musical adaptation of Matilda in a show for young audiences (and grown-ups!) that celebrates storytelling, courage, and being a little bit naughty.

Venue: Cambridge Theatre

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Baz Luhrmann’s spectacular jukebox movie musical has become a fabulously decadent stage show, inviting you into the world of Parisian nightclub the Moulin Rouge. Can bohemian artist Christian win the heart of the club’s star singer Satine? Yes he can-can-can!

Venue: Piccadilly Theatre

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SIX

Forget “Divorced, beheaded, died…” – Henry VIII’s six wives are taking control of the narrative in this diva-tastic history – or “herstory” – musical. Each of them competes to prove that they had it the worst as they face off in a pop concert contest, giving us bangers like “Get Down” and “All You Wanna Do”.

Venue: Vaudeville Theatre

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Starlight Express

All aboard Andrew Lloyd Webber’s exhilarating musical, reborn in a dazzling, immersive new production that places you right on the racetrack. Here the plucky steam train Rusty competes against the slicker competition – but will the spirit of the Starlight Express come to his aid?

Venue: Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Discover the latest chapter of Netflix’s thrilling sci-fi series in this extraordinary play, which tells a prequel story about the inhabitants of Hawkins, Indiana – and the Upside Down. Featuring astonishing special effects, it captures the show’s enthralling combination of scares and youthful drama.

Venue: Phoenix Theatre

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The Book of Mormon

The most outrageous comedy in the West End is laugh-out-loud funny musical satire. Written by South Park’s creators and leading composer Robert Lopez (Frozen), it follows two mismatched missionaries as they travel to Africa to spread the gospel – but nothing goes as planned.

Venue: Prince of Wales Theatre

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The Lion King

This beloved stage version of the iconic Disney animated movie remains a firm family favourite: it’s the perfect introduction to theatre. Fall in love with the giant puppets, the coming-of-age story, and of course songs like “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata”.

Venue: Lyceum Theatre

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The Mousetrap

Can you match wits with the Queen of Crime? Agatha Christie’s fiendish whodunit has been foxing audiences for decades: it’s officially the world’s longest-running play. Join a group of strangers trapped in a guesthouse by a storm, with a murderer in their midst – can you guess the big twist?

Venue: St Martin’s Theatre

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The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spine-tingling show features a musical genius who dwells in the sewers beneath the Paris Opera House, and becomes obsessed with a talented young soprano named Christine. The sumptuous score includes “The Music of the Night”, “Think of Me”, and the indelible title number.

Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre

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The Play That Goes Wrong

Mischief’s side-splitting farce sees a doomed amateur dramatics troupe attempting to stage a murder mystery – only for absolutely everything to go wrong, from actors forgetting their lines or getting injured to the set falling apart. No wonder this West End comedy is such a long-running smash.

Venue: Duchess Theatre

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Wicked

This long-running West End musical is a gravity-defying triumph. Meet Elphaba, the green-skinned “wicked” witch, and her opposites-attract blonde bestie Glinda, and hear their take on the Wizard of Oz story – which, at its core, is all about the importance of friendship.

Venue: Apollo Victoria Theatre

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