Last month’s London Theatre Magazine cover star Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) makes her West End return in the 50th anniversary revival of Teeth ’n’ Smiles, opening at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Playing self-destructive rock star Maggie Frisby, Taylor leads David Hare’s explosive 1975 drama, set amid the collapse of a 60s counter-culture band. Directed by Daniel Raggett (Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Anna X) and also starring Michael Fox and Phil Daniels, it features new music from Taylor. This fierce, music-fuelled production runs for a strictly limited 12-week season.

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A bold new Romeo & Juliet is now in the West End, starring Stranger Things favourite Sadie Sink alongside Hamnet’s Noah Jupe, both making their West End debuts. Directed by Robert Icke, it revisits Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy with a fresh staging that promises an intimate and emotionally charged take on the classic love story. One not to be missed.

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Disney’s Hercules has brought mythic fun and gospel-powered showstoppers to the West End, reimagining the animated classic with spectacular staging and plenty of humour. From “Go the Distance” to the Muses’ show-stopping moments (oh, those Muses!), it’s a joyful night at the theatre for families and Disney fans alike. With its run coming to a close after the summer, audiences don’t have long left to catch it live. If it’s been on your list, this is a great moment to experience Hercules on stage — don’t wait until the final rush!

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After a celebrated run in New York (where it received five Tony Award nominations) Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding arrives in London with a lot of buzz and a top-tier cast. Set over a single day in a Harlem hair salon, the play follows a group of West African immigrant braiders, blending humour and lively conversation with reflections on migration, work, and community. Directed by Monique Touko (Marie & Rosetta).

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Emma Kingston (Heathers: The Musical) stars as the misunderstood Elphaba and Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) is the perpetually perky Glinda. Wicked tells the story of their unlikely friendship before they became known as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Sit back and enjoy such hits as “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” in one of the West End’s most spacious and comfortable theatres.

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As London starts to bloom, there is no better play to see that Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, which follows four young lovers as they flee to a magic forest, only to be confused by fairies and a love potion. Emily Lim (The Odyssey) directs a cast that includes Audrey Brisson, Sophie Cox, and Michael Grady-Hall.

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Just around the corner is 1536 — one of the most buzzed-about new plays in recent memory, which transfers to the West End this spring, bringing Ava Pickett’s fierce, darkly witty Tudor drama to the Ambassadors Theatre. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica), the play reimagines the fallout of Anne Boleyn’s execution through the eyes of three women navigating survival and ambition in Henry VIII’s England. The production stars Liv Hill (Three Girls), Siena Kelly (Adult Material), and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), reprising their acclaimed performances from the sold-out Almeida Theatre run.

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