Top theatre to see in London in October

Find out the best shows to see in London in October 2024.

Steven DeVries
Steven DeVries

Autumn in London is finally here, and with it marks a new season of West End theatre to enjoy. October theatre is filled with fan favourites returning to the capital, as well as world premieres and European debuts guaranteed to take over the London theatre landscape. As the nights draw in and we enter a West End spooky season in time for Halloween on 31 October, here’s all the London theatre you need to see in October.

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A diverse array of acting talent is on board for this unique theatrical experience. In Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour’s play, a different actor steps up each night to perform a script they've never read before, thereby moulding the dramedy to their own individual interpretation in real time. Soleimanpour is banned from leaving Iran, so expect themes of power and censorship to be explored. Among the actors taking on the challenge are Michael Sheen, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jonathan Pryce and Catherine Tate.

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The Buddha of Suburbia, Barbican Centre

Power cuts and The Winter of Discontent have never felt more joyful than in this RSC adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning novel. Set in 1970s Beckenham, the narrative follows 17-year-old Karim as he navigates his philandering Pakistani father’s status as the local guru, as well as his own sexual experimentation. The production doesn’t shy away from the darker aspects of the book, such as the looming presence of the National Front, as a platter of changing sounds and styles guides us through the turbulent decade.

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Oedipus, Wyndham's Theatre

Following successful runs at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and the Edinburgh Festival, Robert Icke’s (Oresteia) take on the Sophocles tragedy hits the West End for a limited period. The action moves to the present day, when politician Oedipus is on the cusp of electoral victory when unsettling revelations begin to surface about his wife. Mark Strong (A View From the Bridge) takes on the title role, with Lesley Manville (Sherwood, The Crown) portraying Jocasta.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Ambassadors Theatre

Winner of Best Musical Production at the 2024 Off-West End Awards, Jethro Compton and Darren Clark’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story is a bittersweet meditation on love and mortality that packs an emotional punch. The action chronicles the backwards trajectory of the life of Benjamin Button who is born a 70-year-old man and gradually gets younger, moving from the early 20th century to the 1980s. The show will convince you to make every minute count – just be sure to pack your tissues.

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Jamie Allan’s Amaze, Criterion Theatre

Master magician Jamie Allan brings his critically acclaimed show, Amaze, to the West End after a successful run at the Marylebone Theatre. Fusing storytelling, cutting-edge technology, and timeless magic, Amaze invites audiences to experience and participate in the wonder. Chicago’s highest-selling magic show, it was praised by the Chicago Tribune as “a masterclass in magic performance”.

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Why Am I So Single?, Garrick Theatre

How do you follow up a runaway success like the award-winning musical SIX? Co-creators Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow have looked inward with a heartwarming new show about the trials and tribulations of the modern dating scene. Centred on the friendship between two musical theatre writers, the show spotlights the universal search for the perfect soulmate and celebrates the value of platonic love, too. Take your significant other or your BFF!

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