It was recently announced that Samantha Barks will star opposite Oliver Tompsett in the new The Greatest Showman musical, which begins performances in Bristol next year. But if you can't wait until then, head to Come Alive! The Great Showman Circus Spectacular at the Empress Museum. Inspired by the hit 2017 film, this Big Top spectacular combines the considerable circus skills of Cirque du Soleil with the musical theatre talent of the West End. Cabaret connoisseur Simon Hammerstein (grandson of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein) directs the brand-new story, and fans can expect to hear all their favourite songs from the film, including “This is Me”, “The Greatest Show” and “A Million Dreams”. Be sure to arrive early to soak up the pre-show immersive elements and chow down at the Empress Diner.

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Wicked recently turned 19 in the West End, which means it’s now old enough to drink and vote. It’s still one of London’s greatest nights out, with the cavernous Apollo Victoria packed to the gills at every performance. Current cast includes Evita and Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Emma Kingston and musical sensation Zizi Strallen as Glinda. We're also preparing ourselves for the second instalment of the Wicked movie — Wicked: For Good — which sees Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jonathan Bailey return to our screens. Rejoicify!

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Be sure to get down to this rollicking sing-song before they call time at the end of December. Described as “a lock-in like no other”, the nine-strong cast deliver rousing reinterpretations of hits from Adele, Paul Simon, The Proclaimers, Guns ‘N’ Roses, and others in a pub setting called The Jungle that has a working bar on stage. Complementing the song and dance, Ben Norris’s poetic monologues are the glue that holds the show together. A celebration of community spirit, it’s the perfect night out for stags, hens and office parties – and dancing in the aisles is actively encouraged.

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The curtain is about to rise again — Ballet Shoes pirouettes triumphantly back onto the National’s Olivier stage this winter. Under the direction of Katy Rudd, Noel Streatfeild’s beloved tale of ambition, artistry, and sisterhood prepares to sparkle once more — marking a glittering jewel in Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season as Artistic Director.

At the heart of the story, Sienna Arif-Knights, Nina Cassells, and Scarlett Monahan step into the satin slippers of the Fossil sisters — Petrova, Pauline, and Posy — alongside Lesley Nicol as the ever-watchful Nana. Expect tap shoes, telegrams, and the timeless thrill of chasing dreams beneath the stage lights — London’s ready to dance again.

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David Harewood returns to the stage as Shakespeare's complex tragic hero Othello — a role he first starred as more than 30 years ago. He is joined in the cast by Toby Jones as the Machiavellian Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona in a production directed by Tom Morris. Shakespeare's tragedy about jealousy, manipulation, and desire has been staged countless times over the years but it will be a real treat to see Harewood return to the part that launched his career.

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Real-life husband and wife Joel Montague and Carrie Hope Fletcher star opposite one another as Buddy and Jovie in the heartwarming Christmas musical Elf, about a young man who grows up in the North Pole and returns to New York City in search of his birth father. Fans of the Will Ferrell-film will not be disappointed by this musical take, which is full of festive cheer, dazzling costumes, and a catchy score.

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Ambika Mod swiftly returns to the stage following her star-turn in one-person show Every Brilliant Thing at @sohoplace to play Ani, a young academic with a secret addiction to violent pornography, in Sophia Chetin-Leuner's Porn Play, which makes its world premiere at the Royal Court. Mod is joined in the cast by Olivier Award winner Will Close (Dear England), Lizzy Connolly, and Asif Khan.

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John le Carré's spy drama heads to the West End following a run at Chichester Festival Theatre, and tells the story of British intelligence officer Alec Leamas, who is presented with one final mission by spymaster George Smiley. The writer of 26 novels, this is the first of le Carré's novels to be adapted for the stage — and it's not to be missed.

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