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London Shows playing in May 2025
It's half term and you're bringing the kids to take in a dazzling West End show. Maybe you're planning a romantic weekend in London's West End with the person you adore, and part of the fun is going to be a big, bold musical extravaganza?
So what London shows do we have in store for you this month? Don't miss The Deep Blue Sea at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Just For One Day at the Shaftesbury Theatre, and Bat Out of Hell at the Peacock Theatre, all of which open during May 2025. The streets of theatreland are bustling and vibrant.
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Kyoto
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
Tickets from £30.00Following on from its critically acclaimed run at The RSC, Kyoto arrives in London’s West End for a limited engagement from January 2025. Stephen Kunken stars in this pulse-pounding political drama.
- Opens: Saturday, 4 January 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
Manhunt
Royal Court Theatre
Tickets from £18.00On July 1st, 2010, Raoul Moat was released from Durham Prison. The events of the next few days would leave a man murdered, a police officer blinded, a woman fighting for her life – and spark the biggest manhunt in UK history.
- Opens: Friday, 28 March 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
- Playing at: Royal Court Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 3 May 2025
Richard II
The Bridge Theatre
Tickets from £23.00Richard II is charismatic, eloquent and loved by his friends. And a disastrous King – dishonest, capricious and politically incompetent.
Echoing down the centuries is the perennial problem: how to deal with a ruler who has a rock solid right to rule but is set on wrecking the country he leads.
- Opens: Monday, 10 February 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl 1 interval.
- Starring: Jonathan Bailey
- Playing at: The Bridge Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Ghosts
Lyric Hammersmith
Tickets from £18.00Helena is a woman on a mission. Since the death of her high-flying husband, she has dedicated herself to reclaiming his legacy. And her hard work is about to pay off, with a new children’s hospital bearing his name on the brink of opening.
- Opens: Friday, 11 April 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Speed
Bush Theatre
Tickets from £18.00A nurse, a lawyer and a youth worker walk into a speed awareness course…
An ordinary class quickly tailspins when three strangers confront the real question: why are you all so angry?
- Opens: Friday, 4 April 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
- Playing at: Bush Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 17 May 2025
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.5 6 reviews 4.5 6 reviews Tickets from £20.00If you enjoy some spontaneous entertainment, grab a ticket for Showstoppers! The Improvised Musical. The multi award-wining show takes suggestions from the audience and turns them into a unique treat for theatregoers.
- Booking until: Monday, 19 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr. Inc. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 19 May 2025
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre
4.9 1151 reviews 4.9 1151 reviews Tickets from £30.00Inspired by the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann that starred Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor; passion, romance and spectacle collide in the dazzling extravaganza, Moulin Rouge The Musical! With its electrifying performances, extravagant costumes, and memorable score, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a breathtaking celebration of love and the transformative power of art.
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Piccadilly Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Dear England
Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
4.9 37 reviews 4.9 37 reviews Tickets from £25.00The Olivier-Award winning 'Best New Play', Dear England returns to the London stage for a limited run at the National Theatre in March 2025. Influenced by the 2024 Euros tournament, this play will continue to evolve around the journey of the England's football team under manager Gareth Southgate.
- Opens: Monday, 10 March 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
How To Fight Loneliness
Park Theatre
Tickets from £15.00Jodie and Brad seem like they have it all. The house in the suburbs, the nice car, the fully stocked bar. But when the couple are faced with a devastating crisis, they must enlist the help of a mysterious acquaintance from Jodie’s past.
- Opens: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025 - Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Cabaret
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
4.7 143 reviews 4.7 143 reviews Tickets from £36.00The immersive and electrifying West End production of Cabaret has captivated London’s theatre scene. Enter the transformed Playhouse Theatre, where you're transported directly into the vibrant and turbulent world of 1930s Berlin.
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
Titanique
Criterion Theatre
Tickets from £24.00What do you get when Céline Dion’s music clashes with the 11-time Oscar-winning movie Titanic? Meet TITANÍQUE, a jukebox musical transforming one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterically funny, utterly outrageous slay-fest.
- Opens: Monday, 9 December 2024
Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025 - Running time: 1hr 40min. No Interval
- Playing at: Criterion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 31 May 2025
Bat Out of Hell
Peacock Theatre
4.7 608 reviews 4.7 608 reviews Tickets from £34.00Roaring back onto the London stage for a limited season in 2025, Bat Out of Hell The Musical blends rock anthems with an epic love story in a dazzling theatrical experience.
- Opens: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 7 June 2025 - Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Peacock Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 7 June 2025
Mean Girls
Savoy Theatre
4.8 19 reviews 4.8 19 reviews Tickets from £25.00Tina Fey's iconic 2004 film was hugely popular with Broadway audiences and now its here in London! Mean Girls is a fun, high-energy experience that hilarious explores high school drama, friendship and self-identity.
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 June 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Savoy Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 8 June 2025
Stiletto
Charing Cross Theatre
Tickets from £25.00In Italy during the 18th century, an average of 5,000 boys were castrated annually. Almost exclusively, they came from poor families. Their treble voices intact, castration promised those who survived a chance to earn fame and fortune by singing female roles in the opera. A few made it, but most didn't and were swept aside.
- Opens: Monday, 24 March 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
- Playing at: Charing Cross Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
Clueless
Trafalgar Theatre
Tickets from £30.00Clueless The Musical is heading to the West End in 2025. Adapted from the iconic Paramount Pictures film, this musical puts a modern twist on Jane Austen's Emma. Audiences can expect a hilarious, nostalgic and high-energy trip back to the 90s.
- Opens: Saturday, 15 February 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
- Playing at: Trafalgar Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
The Brightening Air
Old Vic Theatre
Tickets from £26.00Brother and sister Stephen and Billie, home is all they have. Mucking along in their decaying farmhouse, they’re doing just fine.
That is, until the arrival of an ex-clergyman uncle with an unscrupulous plan, a sister-in-law seeking a miracle, and a prodigal brother hell-bent on trouble.
- Opens: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
- Playing at: Old Vic Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 14 June 2025
The Deep Blue Sea
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Tickets from £27.00Tamsin Greig stars in Terence Rattigan’s 1950’s study of obsession and the destructive power of love in a new production originally presented at the Theatre Royal Bath.
- Opens: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025 - Running time: 2hr 30mins. Inc. 1 Interval.
- Starring: Tamsin Greig
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
MJ the Musical
Prince Edward Theatre
4.8 823 reviews 4.8 823 reviews Tickets from £24.00The 10-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is now in the West End! Stacked with classic Jackson chart toppers, MJ The Musical will allow audiences to experience the magic and unparalleled talent and influence of one of the most popular entertainers of all time!
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Prince Edward Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Marriage Material
Lyric Hammersmith
Tickets from £18.00“In our shops we will be Kings of England. And we will make this place our place.”
The Bains’ corner shop in Wolverhampton has been at the centre of the family for three generations.
- Opens: Friday, 23 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025 - Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Hammersmith
- Booking until: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
4.7 55 reviews 4.7 55 reviews Tickets from £34.00Rediscover the Wizarding World 19 years after the epic Battle of Hogwarts with the multi-award-winning production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Jampacked with spectacular spells, embark on a mind-blowing race through time with one of London's most popular plays!
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 June 2025
- Playing at: Palace Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 29 June 2025
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
4.8 1059 reviews 4.8 1059 reviews Tickets from £23.00Love the Back To The Future movie made popular in the 1980s? See it on the stage in a spectacular award-winning stage musical with a book by Bob Gale, and a musical score by the Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alex Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winner Glen Ballard in the heart of the West End.
- Booking until: Sunday, 27 July 2025
- Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Adelphi Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 27 July 2025
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
4.8 76 reviews 4.8 76 reviews Tickets from £36.00If you loved the Netflix series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes audiences back to Hawkins in a breathtaking stage prequel that uncovers dark secrets and untold origins. Be brought closer to the supernatural events that shaped Hawkins long before Eleven and her friends, see you in the errie world of the Upside Down!
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 August 2025
- Running time: 3hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Phoenix Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 August 2025
Magic Mike Live!
London Hippodrome
4.8 29 reviews 4.8 29 reviews Tickets from £47.00Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live offers an unforgettable night of electrifying, 360-degree entertainment inspired by the hit films. It’s steamy, it’s laugh-out-loud funny, and it’s the ultimate night out you’ve been longing for!
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
- Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
- Playing at: London Hippodrome
- Booking until: Sunday, 31 August 2025
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre
4.9 2642 reviews 4.9 2642 reviews Tickets from £30.00Les Misérables has retained its crown as the longest-running musical in the West End for nearly 40 years. Over 130 million people worldwide have been captivated by this timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. This is a must-see on your plans when you visit London.
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Sondheim Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Mousetrap
St Martins Theatre
4.5 1134 reviews 4.5 1134 reviews Tickets from £15.00Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the ultimate classic whodunit that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for decades with its suspenseful plot and surprising twists. Experience the thrill of live mystery and see why this record-breaking play remains a timeless masterpiece of London's theatre scene.
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: St Martins Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre
4.8 3795 reviews 4.8 3795 reviews Tickets from £30.00The Phantom of the Opera is a timeless tale of love, obsession, and tragedy set in the glamourous world of the Paris Opera House. With its haunting music from Andrew Lloyd Wbber, opulent sets, and gripping storyline, The Phantom of the Opera has been captivating audiences across the world for over 37 years.
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Playing at: His Majesty's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
4.8 4788 reviews 4.8 4788 reviews Tickets from £15.00Now celebrating its 25th year in the West End, Mamma Mia! is an irresistible musical set to ABBA's timeless hits. The show contains 23 of the biggest ABBA hits, including unforgettable hits like "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and the title song "Mamma Mia".
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Novello Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Hamilton
Victoria Palace
4.7 747 reviews 4.7 747 reviews Tickets from £24.00The award-winning and record-breaking Hamilton is delighting audiences at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This is a hugely popular musical based on America's founding father Alexander Hamilton's life with a book, music, and lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Victoria Palace
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Tickets from £36.00Lionel Burt's timeless musical Oliver! is making a triumphant return to the West End this Winter. Bringing Dickens’ classic tale and its unforgettable songs back to life, audiences can look forward to a fresh revival of this timeless story from Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne. It'll leave you asking for more!
- Opens: Saturday, 14 December 2024
Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025 - Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 20min interval.
- Starring: Simon Lipkin
- Playing at: Gielgud Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
London County Hall
4.7 211 reviews 4.7 211 reviews Tickets from £18.00Step into London’s historic County Hall for Witness for the Prosecution, where Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama unfolds in an unforgettable, immersive setting. This acclaimed production brings you up close to the suspense as shocking twists keep you guessing right until the final verdict.
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: London County Hall
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
4.7 94 reviews 4.7 94 reviews Tickets from £24.00Back in London five years after its sold-out run at the National Theatre, Hadestown transports audiences to a realm where love, hope, and redemption collide. The winner of 8 Tony Awards, Hadestown offers a unique fusion of ancient mythology and modern storytelling.
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyric Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 September 2025
The Devil Wears Prada
Dominion Theatre
4.4 23 reviews 4.4 23 reviews Tickets from £30.00The Devil Wears Prada is in the West End! Based on Lauren Wisberger's best-selling 2003 novel and the 2006 blockbuster film, the new musical features an all-star, award-winning creative team including Elton John and Jerry Mitchell.
- Booking until: Saturday, 18 October 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Dominion Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 18 October 2025
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
4.8 2715 reviews 4.8 2715 reviews Tickets from £20.00- Booking until: Saturday, 25 October 2025
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Aldwych Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 25 October 2025
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
4.8 6930 reviews 4.8 6930 reviews Tickets from £45.75Disney's The Lion King is an unparalleled West End theatrical experience, bringing the enchanting world of the African savannah to the stage in a mesmerising spectacle for all ages. Adapted from the 1994 animation film, The Lion King has been selling out to audiences for over two decades.
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 October 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Lyceum Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 October 2025
Starlight Express
Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
4.6 39 reviews 4.6 39 reviews Tickets from £29.50Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical is back in London for the first time in 40 years! Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling live shows with its unique combination of roller-skating stunts and high-energy performances. Its imaginative story of train engines with distinct personalities captivates audiences of all ages.
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 October 2025
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
- Booking until: Sunday, 26 October 2025
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena
4.9 488 reviews 4.9 488 reviews Tickets from £66.00Step into the world of ABBA like never before with ABBA Voyage, a revolutionary blend of live performance and cutting-edge technology. Described as 'ground-breaking' by Metro, ABBA Voyage is one of the most popular immersive experiences London has to offer.
- Booking until: Monday, 27 October 2025
- Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
- Playing at: Abba Arena
- Booking until: Monday, 27 October 2025
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
4.9 21 reviews 4.9 21 reviews Tickets from £30.00After having a triumphant run at the Barbican Theatre, My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End. Delivering a plethora of vibrant visuals, jaw-dropping puppetry and delightful characters, this production takes audiences on a magical journey into the wonders of childhood imagination and the beauty of friendship.
- Opens: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Booking until: Sunday, 2 November 2025 - Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 2 November 2025
SIX
Vaudeville Theatre
4.8 286 reviews 4.8 286 reviews Tickets from £41.00SIX reinvents history with a fresh twist, giving the six wives of Henry VIII the spotlight to finally share their own stories. With catchy, empowering songs and electrifying choreography - this show is executed in a fierce pop concert that has captivated audiences worldwide.
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 November 2025
- Running time: 1hr 20min. No interval.
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 November 2025
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
President Hotel
4.7 418 reviews 4.7 418 reviews Tickets from £50.00Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in Brisbane back in 1997 and is now a huge success across the world, including here in London. Enjoy the antics of Basil, Sybil and Manuel in a 2 hour interactive production whilst tucking into a 3-course lunch or dinner.
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 December 2025
- Running time: 2hr.
- Playing at: President Hotel
- Booking until: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
4.7 5765 reviews 4.7 5765 reviews Tickets from £30.00Now in the 10th longest-running West End stage production in British history, Wicked is the multi-award winning musical based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dubbed Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly, Wicked continues to be one of the West End's most popular family musicals.
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
- Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
Just For One Day
Shaftesbury Theatre
4.7 52 reviews 4.7 52 reviews Tickets from £30.00Following on from its critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic in 2024, Just For One Day heads to the West End in 2025 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Inspired by one of the greatest music events in history, the musical will tell the story of Live Aid, and the people who were brought together as a result.
- Opens: Thursday, 15 May 2025
Booking until: Saturday, 10 January 2026 - Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Shaftesbury Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 10 January 2026
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7 1993 reviews 4.7 1993 reviews Tickets from £24.00The Play That Goes Wrong is an unmissable comedy, delivering laugh-out-loud moments as a fictional theatre company attempt to perform a murder mystery production collapses. Known for its brilliantly timed physical humour and unexpected mishaps, The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest-running comedy in the West End for a reason!
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 February 2026
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 1 February 2026
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7 1195 reviews 4.7 1195 reviews Tickets from £24.00Matilda The Musical takes audiences of all ages on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, heart, and the inspiring tale of a courageous little girl with extraordinary powers. The show has won over 100 international awards since it opened in London in 2011.
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 Intermission.
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 24 May 2026
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