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Last Chance to See in London

This is your chance to be captivated, inspired, impressed, terrified, amused and thoroughly entertained by these West End shows about to close. These theatrical masterpieces are what memories are made of, shows that proved so good, hard to resist and well-loved they made West End history. Explore our Last Chance list, displayed by popularity, and embrace the magic while you can.

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Birdsong

Alexandra Palace

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £20.00
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Sebastian Faulks’ epic story of love and loss returns to the stage, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel at Alexandra Palace Theatre. Birdsong captures the resilience of love and the harrowing realities of war through a deeply emotional and visually striking performance.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 8 March 2025
  • Running time: 3hr. Incl. 2 Intervals.
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A Knock on the Roof

Royal Court Theatre

Tickets from £18.00

Mariam knows the army often drops small warning bombs – a knock on the roof – giving tenants in Gaza 5-15 minutes to evacuate before their home is destroyed. With dry wit and determination, Mariam meticulously rehearses for the run of her life, deliberating what – and who- she can take with her.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 8 March 2025
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Light of Passage

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £26.00

Swarms of dancers will flow as a captivating unit in Crystal Pite's powerful work that cuts to the heart of the human condition. Set to Henryk Mikolai Górecki's affecting Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, this award-winning work heads to the Royal Opera House for a limited run in early 2025.

  • Booking until: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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The Little Prince tickets Opens 12 Mar 2025 Opens 12 March 2025 The Little Prince

The Little Prince

London Coliseum

Tickets from £20.00

Following sold-out performances in Paris, Sydney, Dubai and a season on Broadway; Entertainment Group's The Little Prince makes its premiere in London. This first-class theatre spectacular includes aerial acrobatics and ground-breaking video mapping technology to bring the classic adventure story to life.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
    Booking until: Sunday, 16 March 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 5min. Incl. interval.
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Mrs President

Charing Cross Theatre

1.5 2 reviews 1.5 2 reviews Tickets from £15.00
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With a richly textured script by acclaimed artist, playwright, and historian John Ransom Phillips, Mrs. President invites audiences into a gripping examination of history’s biases and the human need to define ourselves. Described as “evocative” and “unmissable,” this brand new London production brings to life an intimate and politically charged portrait of America’s most misunderstood First Lady.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 16 March 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 25min.
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Il Trovatore

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £64.00

Adele Thomas will direct this co-production with Opernhaus Zurich to capture the thrilling story of love, revenge, and fate at the iconic Royal Opera House. Hailed by the Opera Gazet as "one of the most fascinating works of Italian Gothic romanticism, Il Trovatore will run for a limited season from February 2025.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 22 March 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 55min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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The Last Laugh

Noel Coward Theatre

5 5 reviews 5 5 reviews Tickets from £15.00
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Fresh from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a hilarious new play that reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s most iconic comedy legends – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse. It heads to London in 2025!

  • Booking until: Saturday, 22 March 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 20min.
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Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew

Bush Theatre

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £15.00
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Swept up in a family mystery, Pip digs into the past, unearthing secrets about an old friend their parents don't want to talk about…

Funny, affecting and beautifully queer, Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew journeys through one family’s efforts to reconcile the past to plant the seeds of a better future.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 22 March 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 Interval
  • Playing at: Bush Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 22 March 2025
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Stalled

King's Head Theatre

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £12.00
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In a bougie ass Seattle ladies' room, meet a frazzled mother, a neurodivergent daughter, a young non-binary poet and a terrified queer computer scientist – together navigating the ups and downs of modern life with heart and courage.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 23 March 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
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Macbeth

Lyric Hammersmith

Tickets from £15.00

English Touring Theatre (ETT)'s visceral and contemporary production of Shakespeare's Macbeth heads to the Lyric Hammersmith for a limited run from 28 February 2025. This presentation will speak to a world we find ourselves living in now, don't miss it!

  • Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Oedipus (Old Vic)

Old Vic Theatre

4.6 5 reviews 4.6 5 reviews Tickets from £93.00
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Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in The Old Vic's new adaptation of Oedipus from January 2025. This production of Sophocles' will be irresistible to London audiences.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
  • Starring: Indira Varma, Rami Malek
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SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented

Southwark Playhouse Elephant

5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £15.00

Step into the world of SCISSORHANDZ – a radical, raucous, joyful yet touching musical parody tribute to the ultimate outsider – produced by the iconic Michelle Visage and *NSYNC’s Lance Bass!

  • Booking until: Saturday, 29 March 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 30min. No interval.
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Much Ado About Nothing

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

5 3 reviews 5 3 reviews Tickets from £72.00
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Jamie Lloyd presents a bold new take on Much Ado About Nothing, captivating London audiences since its opening! Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell, this savagely funny yet beautifully tender battle of wits runs only until April 2025—don’t miss out!

  • Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
  • Starring: Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston
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Alterations

Lyttelton - National Theatre

Tickets from £20.00

‘Is that what you want? To be an underdog all your life?’

Walker Holt has big dreams for his tailor’s shop, and an even bigger order to complete. Over the course of 24 hours he must work tirelessly to satisfy his new client’s impossible tailoring needs.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
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Weather Girl tickets Opens 5 Mar 2025 Opens 5 March 2025 Weather Girl

Weather Girl

Soho Theatre

Tickets from £56.00

Stacey is a California weather girl. An oversexed and underpaid harbinger of our dying planet. But today, her regular routine of wildfires, prosecco and teeth whitening descends into a scorched earth catastrophe, before she discovers something that will save us all.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 5 March 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
  • Running time: 1hr.
  • Playing at: Soho Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 5 April 2025
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Elektra

Duke of York's Theatre

4.1 9 reviews 4.1 9 reviews Tickets from £25.00
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Don’t miss the first major revival of Elektra in 2025, starring Academy Award winner Brie Larson in her highly anticipated West End debut. This powerful retelling of Sophocles’ tragedy promises a fresh vision and a star-studded cast. This production is set to be a landmark moment in London’s theatre scene.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 12 April 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 35min. No interval.
  • Starring: Brie Larson
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Farewell Mister Haffmann tickets Opens 5 Mar 2025 Opens 5 March 2025 Farewell Mister Haffmann

Farewell Mister Haffmann

Park Theatre

Tickets from £13.00

Set in 1942 in Nazi-occupied Paris, Jewish jeweller Joseph Haffmann faces imminent danger as Jews are being rounded up across the city for deportation. Desperate, Joseph turns to his trusted employee Pierre Vigneau for help.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 5 March 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 12 April 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 45 min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Playing at: Park Theatre
  • Booking until: Saturday, 12 April 2025
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West End shows to see before they close

Maybe you missed out on a new musical you were dying to see, and now it's your last chance. Perhaps you saw a play once before and it was so inspiring you really want to experience it again. You might have only just realised the season's coming to an end for the production you've been keen to see. Either way we have a collection of unforgettable entertainment to see before it's too late. Grab tickets before the curtain falls for the last time, then relax.

So what's it like attending one of the final few performances of a popular West End show? It's really exciting, there's a great buzz, and the audiences are dotted with super-fans there to say goodbye to a production that has meant a lot to them. There's a fast turnaround to enjoy as shows close every week, replaced by new productions set to become just as well-loved.

For every West End closing, there's a new opening. Don't miss out on these last-chance treats, some of the most exciting shows in town. Check out the scheduled end dates then choose your favourite production. Do it right now to void disappointment and fall in love with London Theatre all over again.

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