Top 10 London plays

Get tickets to popular West End plays like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and classic long-running shows like The Mousetrap. Book tickets to London plays.

Whatever time of year you decide to visit London's West End, why not watch a West End play? There's been world premieres in London, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Play That Goes Wrong. But, there's plenty of star-studded revivals taking place too, often running for a short time. As well as West End musicals, London's theatre scene really does provide world-class entertainment with its range of plays. Check out the top London plays currently running in the capital.

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The Play That Goes Wrong

Forget all misconceptions of what this title suggests. The debut Mischief Theatre play really is a hoot, capturing the trials and tribulations of getting a show to curtain up. As a company of actors prepare for their annual murder mystery, the real mystery is where their set has gone. What about the props? And the actors? One thing's for sure, the show will go on, whatever it takes. This play put Mischief Theatre on the map, winning an Olivier Award for Best Comedy Play. Since then, they've performed The Comedy About a Bank Robbery and Groan Ups. But, there's nothing quite like their original.

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow

There are strange goings on in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. That's right, Stranger Things has come to the stage in an exciting prequel to the hit Netflix TV series. Written by Kate Trefry and developed by the Duffer Brothers and Jack Thorne, the story goes back to the 1950s and explores the origins of a young Henry Creel. This is your chance to find out more about the boy who becomes the villain of Stranger Things.

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The Mousetrap

A masterclass in murder mystery and suspense, The Mousetrap really is British theatre at its finest. The Agatha Christie play sees a group of hotel guests shocked to discover a killer is in their midst. Suddenly investigated by police, will you be able to work out who committed the crime?

Since The Mousetrap first opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in 1952, its open-ended run has continually broke records, so much so it's now the longest-running play of all time. With The Mousetrap actors, creatives and audiences locking their mouths shut, the only way to learn the culprit's identity is to see the show live.

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child received its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in London in July 2016, and went on to become to one of the most-coveted productions in West End history, winning a record nine Olivier Awards from a record-breaking 11 nominations. Theatregoers are urged to #KeepTheSecret; to not spoil the magical experience for others.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is one play presented in two Parts, which are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. Cast a spell to see the wizarding world before your very eyes.

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Witness for the Prosecution

Staged in the grand setting of London County Hall, experience a night on jury duty as this Agatha Christie story unfolds. One of Christie's favourites, the play starts with Leonard Vole called to the stand after a murder has taken place. As testimonies unfurl and witnesses are called, the case takes a turn when his wife, Romaine, testifies against him. But, the case is out for the jury; it's up to audiences to decide.

Choose to sit in the jury seats, and Leonard Vole's fate really is in your hands. What will you choose. Don't let us sway your decisions, see the show for yourself.

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Death of England: The Plays

Roy Williams and Clint Dyer's trio of plays — Michael, Delroy, and Closing Time — are presented for the first time in rep at London's newest West End Venue @sohoplace. The great, state of the nation plays explore what it means to live in British society today, from the impact of Brexit to the prejudices experienced by the Black community.

The plays can all be seen individually but the interconnected stories are best enjoyed chronologically, as there are plenty of Easter eggs planted in each of the shows that a shine a light on the other characters' experiences. Paapa Essiedu, Thomas Coombes, Erin Doherty, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster give stand-out performances.

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Shifters

Benedict Lombe has become only the third Black, British female playwright to have her work transfer to the West End. The play in question is Shifters, which had a sold out run at the Bush Theatre earlier this year. Supacell and Doctor Who star Tosin Cole and Heather Agyepong return to play the star-crossed lovers driven apart by time and circumstance.

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Fawlty Towers

Everyone's favourite sitcom about a crumbling and chaotic Torquay hotel has finally been adapted for the stage by the show's original co-creator John Cleese. That's right, hotelier Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, waiter Manuel and chambermaid Polly are reunited on stage in a play that brings together three of the sitcom's best-loved episodes: “The Hotel Inspectors”, “Communication Problems”, and “The Germans”. Laugh until you cry in this slapstick comedy.

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The Lehman Trilogy

You don't need to understand business or the finance industry to enjoy Stefano Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, which is back in the West End for a third time. The play follows the true story of three Jewish brothers, Henry, Emanuel and Mayer Lehman, as they emigrate to the United States in the 1840s from their native Germany and build the fourth largest firm in the US. This five-time Tony Award-winning show is not one to be missed — you can put your money on it.

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A Face in the Crowd

Tony and Olivier Award-nominated star Ramin Karimloo, best known for playing The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, returns to the stage in Sarah Ruhl and Elvis Costello's musical about a drifter who finds fame on a local radio station thanks to radio producer Marcia Jeffries (played by Anoushka Lucas). Celebrity, power, and politics collide in this timely musical, which has been adapted from the 1957 film.

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Photo credit: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Photo courtesy of production)