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Top London Theatre Week shows to see

See the best of the West End in 2026, and plan your theatre trips for summer 2026 and beyond. Discover the best deals on shows you need to see in London today.

Marianka Swain
Written byMarianka Swain

London Theatre Week is back! We're celebrating all that London theatre offers with London Theatre Week. It’s the best time of year to book all your West End theatre tickets for the coming months. Don’t miss out the most popular shows in town, like Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, Titanique, Mamma Mia!, Matilda The Musical, The Mousetrap, and much more.

Discover the best of the West End this spring, and plan your theatre trips for 2026. You'll need to book quickly, as London Theatre Week is only on through 8 March. Book now for the best prices on London Theatre Week tickets, and see up to 60 fantastic shows, from plays and musicals to comedies and family favourites.

Check out the top shows taking part in London Theatre Week below, and book London Theatre Week tickets today.

Summary

  • London Theatre Week is back and runs from 16 February to 8 March
  • with deals on some of the West End's best long-running shows such as The Book of Mormon; Wicked; The Mousetrap; and Hamilton

The Book of Mormon tickets

The Lion King tickets

The Mousetrap tickets

Hamilton tickets

Wicked tickets

Mamma Mia! tickets

Back to the Future: The Musical tickets

Disney's Hercules tickets

Matilda The Musical tickets

Starlight Express tickets

Titanique tickets

The Play That Goes Wrong tickets

Così fan tutte tickets

1536 tickets

Avenue Q tickets

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry tickets

Into The Woods tickets

Kinky Boots tickets

My Neighbour Totoro tickets

Oh, Mary! tickets

Oliver! tickets

SIX tickets

The Devil Wears Prada tickets

Teeth 'n' Smiles tickets

Witness for the Prosecution tickets

The Book of Mormon tickets

Iconic show
Must see

We’re marching door to door to see The Book of Mormon in the West End. Follow two eager Elders as they serve their two-year mission to Uganda. While they’re halfway across the world, the pair must do all they can to spread the word of the Latter-Day Saints, but it’s easier said than done.

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q’s Robert Lopez’s religious comedy continues to play to packed crowds. This show will change your life.

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The Lion King tickets

Iconic
Must see
Musicals

The Lion King follows Simba's transformation from a mere lion cub to taking his rightful place as King of the Pride Lands. How? With a bit of help from the Serengeti's circle of life, of course – and his friends.

The award-winning stage version of the classic animated movie is a wonder with its incredible puppets and all your favourite songs. Don't stay in the shadowlands this year. Instead, roar with pride and see the joyous Disney musical in the West End.

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The Mousetrap tickets

Historic show
Long-running play
Agatha Christie

Can you solve the whodunit? Agatha Christie's fiendish murder mystery continues to captivate audiences since performances started in 1952, making it the world's longest-running play.

A group of strangers are trapped in a guesthouse by a blizzard, with a murderer on the loose. Can they work out their identity before it's too late – and can you outfox the Queen of Crime? Join millions who've kept the play's legendary secret.

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Hamilton tickets

Historic show
Iconic
Must see
American history

Don't throw away your shot: book tickets to Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary musical about America's forgotten Founding Father. Alexander Hamilton rose from ignominy to power, all while fighting wars, feuding with his fellow politicians, and keeping up a busy romantic life.

With stunning choreography and an unforgettable score fusing musical theatre with rap, hip-hop and R&B, Hamilton continues to redefine musical theatre. Be in the room where it happens!

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09:00

The Breakfast Club

Head to one of The Breakfast Club’s central London branches for a slap-up English cafe classic.

10:30

Buckingham Palace

Is there anything more British than the changing of the guards? Arrive early for a good spot to watch this historic event, which takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 10.45am.

Wicked tickets

Iconic show
Must see
Popular show
Musicals

Pink goes good with green! Defy gravity with the spellbinding untold story of the Witches of Oz — two unlikely allies who become known, perhaps unfairly, as this magical land's Wicked Witch and Good Witch.

The green-skinned Elphaba and perky blonde Glinda meet at university, where both hope to excel – but the dark secrets of Oz threaten to tear them apart. Featuring incredible songs like the iconic "Defying Gravity", this is a must-see West End epic.

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Mamma Mia! tickets

ABBA
Must see
Popular show

The winner takes it all! The hit musical based on the music of ABBA continues to thrill audiences in London. Set on a sun-drenched Greek island, a daughter's quest to discover her father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back into their lives.

This warm-hearted musical comedy centres on family, love, and boogieing the night away to all of the Swedish band's biggest hits: "SOS", "Mamma Mia", "Super Trouper", "The Winner Takes It All", "Thank You for the Music", and of course "Dancing Queen".

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Back to the Future: The Musical tickets

Musical
Screen to stage
Must see

Get ready for 1.21 gigawatts of supercharged musical entertainment. Back to the Future is a sci-fi musical that combines everything you love about the original film with a sprinkling of 21st-century magic, including rocking new songs and jaw-dropping special effects.

Follow accidental time-traveller Marty McFly as the teenager tries to make it from 1955 back to 1985, with the help of his eccentric scientist pal Doc Brown, all while saving his family's future. Where you're going, you don't need roads.

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Disney's Hercules tickets

Family
Musical
Screen to stage

Go from zero to hero with the epic stage musical adaptation of the divine Disney animated movie! Hercules grows up in the mortal world, but he has super strength from his parents, who are Greek gods. Can he figure out who he really is, and become a true hero?

Fun for all the family, this spectacularly staged, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud funny show is an adventure like no other. It also features catchy songs from Disney legend Alan Menken, including "From Zero to Hero", "The Gospel Truth", "I Won’t Say I’m in Love", and "Go the Distance".

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Matilda The Musical tickets

Family
Musical
Iconic

Are you ready to be a little bit naughty? Roald Dahl's mischievous children's book bursts into life onstage in the Royal Shakespeare Company's iconic West End musical – a treat for rebellious kids and grown-ups alike!

Venture into the terrifying Crunchem Hall school with the plucky Matilda, who harnesses her superpowers, passion for stories, and love of her friends to stand up to the ultimate bully: fearsome headmistress Miss Trunchbull. Featuring songs like "When I Grow Up" and "Revolting Children", it's a must-see family classic.

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Starlight Express tickets

Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Roller skating

Hop aboard the ride of a lifetime: it's the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about racing trains, performed by an astonishing cast all on roller skates! Humble steam engine Rusty dreams of proving himself, but he'll have to beat his rivals, Greaseball and Electra – and discover the secret of the Starlight Express.

Featuring a fantastic pop-rock score, this classic musical is reborn in a phenomenal new production with jaw-dropping costumes, lighting, and special effects in this purpose-built theatre space incorporating an immersive race track. Go full steam ahead!

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Titanique tickets

Comedy
Spoof
Titanic
Musical

Make waves by booking your passage aboard the fabulous spoof musical Titanique, which takes is inspiration from the blockbuster movie Titanic. But Céline Dion doesn't just provide the music: she's an integral part of the story here, telling us all about what happened to Rose, Jack, and the doomed ship.

Uproariously funny, this very silly, but ingeniously crafted parody packs in more jokes than you can count, including one revolving around the Iceberg, as well as Dion's mega-hits – including, of course, "My Heart Will Go On". Don't miss out on this brilliantly bonkers voyage.

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The Play That Goes Wrong tickets

Comedy
Must see
Iconic

It goes so wrong that it's very, very right! Mischief's side-splitting comedy The Play That Goes Wrong has become a long-running West End favourite, making audiences howl with laughter thanks to its stream of gags – including a spectacular farce climax that almost literally brings the house down.

Join the unluckiest am-dram group in the world as they attempt to stage a murder mystery – with disastrous results. From missed cues and forgotten lines to prop mishaps, set dramas, injuries, feuds, and incredible chaos, this is pure joy: treat yourself to a perfect piece of comedy escapism.

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Così fan tutte tickets

Opera
Popular
Must see

All's fair in love and war in Mozart's joyful Italian comedy, which hinges on an outlandish bet. Don Alfonso persuades two friends to let him test their fiancées' loyalty during a fun day at the fair: the pair turn up in disguise and have 24 hours to seduce one another's beloved.

Phelim McDermott's spectacular 1950 Coney Island-set production for English National Opera features fairground rights, a pleasure garden and jaw-dropping circus acts, adding yet more entertainment to Mozart's mischievous score. Bass-baritone Andrew Foster-Williams stars in this lavish staging.

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1536 tickets

Play
Must see
Popular

Ava Pickett's blistering historical play comes to the West End following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre. Three women meet in a field in Essex in 1536 to discuss their lives, as a royal drama plays out in the background involving Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

This potent work explores resonant themes of gender politics and violence, bridging the gulf between Tudor society and the 21st century. Don't miss this razor-sharp drama, one of the most talked-about plays of the last year.

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Avenue Q tickets

Musical
Comedy
Iconic

Musical theatre's naughtiest puppets are back, as the West End welcomes Avenue Q for a joyful 20th-anniversary revival. This Tony-winning spoof of Sesame Street imparts life lessons, but of the more adult variety, as recent college graduate Princeton faces struggles with work, love and more.

Mischievous, silly, big-hearted and downright rude, Avenue Q delighted and astonished audiences when it first arrived two decades ago, and this naughty musical comedy just as outrageously entertaining now.

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry tickets

Musical
Popular
Must see

This moving and uplifting new musical adaptation of Rachel Joyce's best-selling novel comes to the West End following a triumphant premiere in Chichester. The story follows an ordinary man, Harold Fry, who begins a pilgrimage that changes everything, while his wife Maureen embarks on a journey of her own.

Mark Addy (The Full Monty) and Jenna Russell (Hello, Dolly!) star in this beautifully heartfelt show, which features a book by Joyce and score by the acclaimed singer-songwriter Passenger.

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Into The Woods tickets

Musical
Iconic
Must see

Delve into the woods for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's glorious mash-up of familiar fairy tales. Their ingenious and hugely popular musical sees the likes of Cinderella and Little Red Ridinghood cross paths while on different quests, enriching one another's lives as they do.

This iconic, Tony Award-winning show has been reborn in enchanting fashion at the Bridge Theatre in London, directed by Jordan Fein and featuring an all-star West End cast, incuding Jamie Parker, Katie Brayben, and Kate Fleetwood. You couldn't wish for anything more.

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Kinky Boots tickets

Musical
Popular
Must see

The fabulous Broadway musical is strutting into the London Coliseum to charm audiences once again in this stylish revival. Strictly Come Dancing favourite Johannes Radebe stars as drag queen Lola, who might just be the key to Charlie Price saving his family's shoe factory – if only Charlie can understand that the sex is in the heel.

The toe-tapping musical features a score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and book by Tony-winning writer Harvey Fierstein, with Nikolai Foster directing this eye-catching production. Everybody say yeah!

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My Neighbour Totoro tickets

Family
Popular
Must see

Based on the Studio Ghibli film, the RSC's stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro has been an audience favourite since its premiere in 2022. Set in the 1950s, the story of two young sisters, Satsuki and Mei, who move to the countryside following their mother’s illness and encounter a host of woodland spirits, including the furry giant Totoro, is a true heart-warmer presented with the utmost artistry.

This gorgeously crafted show features some of the most enchanting puppetry you’ll ever see – the kind that utterly charms audiences of all ages and illustrates the sheer magic of theatre.

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Oh, Mary! tickets

Comedy
Popular
Must see

Cole Escola's gleefully outrageous, Tony Award-winning comedy gives you a completely different view of Mary Todd Lincoln's life in the run-up to her presidential husband's assassination. Who knew the First Lady was actually a frustrated cabaret star? That's the hilarious contention of this unique show.

Mason Alexander Park gives an incredible tour-de-force performance as the monstrous diva Mary in the brilliant West End production, alongside Giles Terera as Mary's exasperated husband – who has secrets of his own. Oh, don't miss it!

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Oliver! tickets

Musical
Family
Iconic

Consider yourself our mate and get yerself down to the legendary British musical Oliver!, now back in the West End in a dynamic production by Matthew Bourne. This thrilling adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel about an orphan searching for a place to belong features unforgettable songs from Lionel Bart, such as "Food Glorious Food" and "I'd Do Anything".

Lez Brotherston’s clever revolving set allows effortless and impressive scene changes, with atmospheric lighting throughout. A truly fresh, yet faithful take on the classic. It's a simply glorious revival, one for all the family.

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SIX tickets

Musical
Iconic
Popular

Don't lose your head: join the queendom and party with the royally great SIX. This empowering West End musical smash sees Henry VIII's wives tell their own herstory, while singing bangers that summon modern pop divas like Ariana Grande and Adele.

It's a true British musical success story, and with its brisk run time and contemporary sound, a fantastic way into theatre or just a great night out. Get down with the queens – you'd need a heart of stone not to love it!

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The Devil Wears Prada tickets

Musical
Popular
Must see

Get your runway look ready for the best-dressed musical in the West End: the blockbuster movie comedy has become a fabulous stage hit. Follow journalist Andy Sachs as she struggles to handle the demands of boss Miranda Priestly, with both help and hindrance from fellow assistant Emily.

This super-chic show features music by none other than pop icon Elton John and an imperious lead performance by Ugly Betty legend Vanessa Williams as Miranda. That's all!

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Teeth 'n' Smiles tickets

Play
Popular
Must see

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) stars in this 50th-anniversary revival of David Hare's electrifying play with music. She plays Maggie Frisby, who was once a Swinging Sixties rebel but now, after her band collapsed, is broke, angry, and yet still has a voice that cannot be silenced.

This major revival, which is roaring into the West End half a century after its blistering premiere at the Royal Court, also features Michael Fox, Phil Daniels and Samuel Jordan in the cast, directed by Daniel Raggett. Prepare to rock!

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Witness for the Prosecution tickets

Play
Popular
Must see

You have been summoned for jury duty... With its fantastically atmospheric site-specific setting in the council chamber of the former London County Hall, the audience is placed right at the heart of the play in Agatha Christie’s edge-of-your-seat courtroom drama.

Leonard Vole is on trial for his life for the murder of a wealthy widow. Will his wife speak the truth when she’s called to testify? And will you and your group agree with the verdict? Debate it afterwards!

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