If you haven't yet experienced the magical indoor space at Shakespeare's Globe, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, make that your goal for 2027. The venue's season begins with Chekhov's great play about a narcissistic actress, her author lover, her playwright son, and the romantic entanglements among this feverish artistic group.

Performances begin: 15 January 2027

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Tracy Letts’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play makes a blistering return to the West End next year, led by a powerhouse pair of actresses: Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin. This tragicomic masterpiece sees all hell break loose when a dysfunctional family reunites following the disappearance of patriarch Beverly.

Performances begin: 18 January 2027

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Tiago Rodrigues’s profound play is set in 2077 as part of humanity seeking refuge on Mars, while a father tries to hold onto his relationship with his daughter. This extraordinary production is performed in French with English surtitles, following its acclaimed world premiere at the Festival d’Avignon.

Performances begin: 22 January 2027

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One of the most thrilling theatrical arrivals in 2026, the Broadway sensation John Proctor Is the Villain, gets a very welcome transfer to the West End following its Royal Court run. Centring on high schoolers studying Arthur Miller, and finding parallels with their own lives, it's a heart-pounding, exhilarating revolution.

Performances begin: 2 February 2027

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The remarkable stage musical returns for a hugely anticipated West End run. The story follows young Billy's dreams of becoming a dancer, set against the dramatic backdrop of the 1980s miners' strike. Featuring wonderful songs by Elton John, this heartfelt show is a modern British classic.

Performances begin: 12 February 2027

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Following its sold-out run in the Bush Theatre studio, Laith Elzubaidi's audacious play transfers to the venue's main stage for a fantastic encore run in 2027. It explores the British-Iraqi refugee experience via 27-year-old Laith, who reflects on his family's experiences while also recounting darkly comic tales of their life in London.

Performances begin: 12 February 2027

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Prepare to set sail on a voyage like no other as Secret Cinema puts its inimitable stamp on the world of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Expect exciting live theatrical performances, swashbuckling stunts, jaw-dropping special effects, and an immersive world of unforgettable adventure.

Performances begin: 16 February 2027

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If you'd rather catch a Shakespeare at the Globe, another gripping offering at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in 2027 is King John. This history play sees the titular monarch try to escape the shadow of his older brother, but his reign turns to disaster as he resorts to desperate measures to keep his grip on power.

Performances begin: 20 February 2027

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Traveller Tom forms an instant connection with Charlotte, a native Berliner. But as they spend one intoxicating night together, they begin to reveal secrets that change everything. This captivating thriller by Joanna Murray-Smith, a hit production in Australia, makes its must-see UK debut.

Performances begin: 10 March 2027

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Jeremy Herrin directs a powerful revival of Peter Shaffer's masterpiece about talent, faith, ambition, and betrayal. His West End production features a brilliant pair of Welsh actors, Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells, as, respectively, the furiously jealous composer Salieri and the eccentric genius Mozart.

Performances begin: 17 April 2027

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Grab your cloak and make your way to the round table: everyone's favourite reality competition show is coming to the stage. The Traitors – Acts of Betrayal has a fiendishly brilliant twist too: the performance can end five different ways, with different people chosen as Traitors at different performances. Who will crack under pressure and who will triumph?

Performances begin: 11 May 2027

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Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s incredible musical is returning to London in 2027 in a reborn production at the Prince Edward Theatre. Set during the final days of the Vietnam War, it's a sweeping epic covering everything from love, sacrifice, and the cost of war to the American Dream.

Performances begin: 13 May 2027

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This is the greatest show! The hugely popular film has become a spectacular stage musical – a place where dreamers, outsiders and trailblazers get their moment in the spotlight. It features all your favourite movie songs, including “This Is Me”, “Rewrite the Stars”, “The Greatest Show”, and “Never Enough”.

Performances begin: Spring 2027

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Welcome to a world of pure imagination! The magical stage musical version of Roald Dahl's iconic children's book comes to the London Coliseum, starring Michael Ball as the mercurial Willy Wonka. Don't wait too long: make sure you secure your golden ticket to this exhilarating family favourite.

Performances begin: 4 June 2027

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Hollywood star Chris Pine makes his London stage debut in Simon Stone's bold new production of Chekhov's searing comic drama. He plays Nikolai, who is facing a mid-life crisis as he experiences problems in his marriage, his job, his finances, and his view of the world. Can he turns things around or is he headed for catastrophe?

Performances begin: 27 July 2027

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The long-awaited Nanny McPhee The Musical makes its world premiere in London next summer, with creator Emma Thompson supplying the book and music by Sing Street's Gary Clark. The Brown children have scared off every other nanny – but not this one. Can the mysterious new arrival help this family heal with her eccentric but enchanting methods?

Performances begin: Summer 2027

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Stephen Sondheim's extraordinary masterpiece, which takes inspiration from French painter Georges Seurat to muse on art, love, sacrifice, family, and legacy, gets a major new revival by award-winning director Marianne Elliott (Company, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Angels in America).

Performances begin: Summer 2027

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James Norton, star of TV shows like House of the Dragon, Happy Valley, and War and Peace, is returning to the stage for the first time since his acclaimed performance in A Little Life. He will tackle the great role of Shakespeare's Hamlet in a new West End production in 2027, directed by the bold auteur Thomas Ostermeier.

Performances begin: Autumn 2027

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Following its smash-hit runs at the National Theatre and Cardiff's Sherman Theatre, the incredible musical Pride heads to the Bridge Theatre in November and plays into 2027. It tells the extraordinary true story of an LGBTQ+ activist group forming an alliance with striking miners in South Wales, fostering solidarity between two amazing communities.

Performances begin: 12 November 2026

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Winter is coming! Following its premiere in Stratford-upon-Avon, the RSC's acclaimed stage addition to George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones universe is transferring to London in 2027. It tells the story of King Aerys II Targaryen and the dramatic events that precede the TV series: a saga of family, romance, prophecy, betrayal, and the battle for power.

Performances begin: TBC in 2027

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The Oscar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is making a very exciting theatre debut, directing his own debut play in London in 2027. This swashbuckling comedy is set in 1830s Europe and promises deception, disguise, and a sweeping celebration of theatre and heightened romance, told with Tarantino's signature wit.

Performances begin: TBC 2027

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