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Stranger Things - The First Shadow

Phoenix Theatre Until Feb 16, 2025

This origin story has all the dark mystery of the Duffer Brothers' Netflix series and delivers one coup de theatre after another

Stranger Things The First Shadow, Phoenix Theatre, London
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Winner of two Olivier Awards including Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play! The West End is being turned upside down due to this exciting new addition to the Duffer Brother's Stranger Things universe!...

Waiting For Godot

Theatre Royal Haymarket Until Dec 21, 2024

(An) utterly radical and incredibly beautiful play

Waiting For Godot, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
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Ben Whishaw (This Is Going To Hurt, Paddington) makes his long-awaited West End return opposite Lucian Msamti in Samuel Beckett's seminal absurdist masterpiece, coming to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in...

The Play That Goes Wrong

Duchess Theatre Open Run

We laughed until the tears ran down our faces

The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre, London
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Now eyeing up a decade in the West End, Mischief Theatre's bonkers theatrical farce is one of the capital's most consistent audience favourites. The original production from the company, discover where...

Witness for the Prosecution

London County Hall Open Run

Over a year into its, it's better than ever

Witness for the Prosecution, London County Hall, London
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Head into the surrounds of the Grand Chamber of London County Hall for this innovative staging of Agatha Christie's dazzling play that casts you as the jury in the case of the Crown versus Leonard Vole....

The Mousetrap

St Martins Theatre Open Run

The Moustrap is to the West End what ravens are to the Tower of London, it's disappearance could impoverish us

The Mousetrap, St Martins Theatre, London
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In 1952, Agatha Christie's sprawling and intricate new whodunnit, The Mousetrap (based on her radio play, Three Blind Mice), opened in the West End on a very strict condition; no one was to ever give away...

The Duchess

Trafalgar Theatre Until Dec 20, 2024

Zinnie has so brilliantly propelled The Duchess of Malfi into contemporary culture, which is what originally drew me to the piece...Being able to portray the Duchess's tragic and captivating story on stage every night is a true honour.

The Duchess, Trafalgar Theatre, London

After a decade away from the stage that included flights in the TARDIS and a spell as a resident of Broadchurch, Jodie Whittaker is returning to the West End in Zinnie Harris's contemporary adaptation...

Oedipus

Wyndhams Theatre Until Jan 4, 2025

An essential, explosive human thriller

Oedipus, Wyndhams Theatre, London

Starring Lesley Manville and Mark Strong! Renowned director Robert Icke (known for his transformative adaptation of the Orestei), brings Sophocles' tragic ancient Greek play to life in a stunning contemporary...

Barcelona

Duke of Yorks Theatre Oct 21, 2024 - Jan 11, 2025

A wiley two-character drama by Bess Wohl, Barcelona never becomes the play you think it's going to become. The playwright stays one step ahead of theatergoers not to trick them, but to hold out for deeper truth.

Barcelona, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins swaps gadding about the City of Love for the trendy Catalonian capital as she makes her West End debut opposite Money Heist's Alvaro Morte in this UK Premiere of Bess Wohl's...

Dr. Strangelove

Noel Coward Theatre Until Jan 25, 2025

Age has not withered the queasy nightmare of Stanley Kubrick's nuclear holocaust satire

Dr Strangelove, Noel Coward Theatre, London

The Cold War classic Dr. Strangelove by legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick gets its first-ever stage adaptation, by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley and starring Steve Coogan! Released in 1964, the iconic...

Juno and the Paycock

Gielgud Theatre Until Nov 23, 2024

I'm very excited to be embarking on my seventh collaboration with Mark Rylance, and my first with the brilliant American actress J. Smith-Cameron, on the 100-year anniversary production of this internationally acclaimed, strikingly relevant, Irish classi

Juno and the Paycock, Gielgud Theatre, London

J. Smith Cameron enjoys a different kind of succession as she becomes the latest star of the hit series to step onto the London stage. Opposite Sir Mark Rylance, Smith Cameron will star as the titular...

The Comedy Of Errors

Shakespeares Globe Theatre Until Oct 27, 2024

One of these men is Genius to the other; And so, of these, which is the natural man And which the spirit? who deciphers them?

The Comedy Of Errors, Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London

A firm favorite of Shakespeare's oeuvre, The Comedy of Errors is a colorful confection of chaos full of witty wordplay, frothy farce, and irresistible anarchy. Back by popular demand for 2024, once again...

The Taming of The Shrew

Shakespeares Globe Theatre Until Oct 25, 2024

For I am born to tame you, Kate, And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Comfortable as other household Kates.

The Taming of The Shrew, Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London

Passions run deep in The Taming of the Shrew, returning to the Globe this summer in an uproarious new production from Jude Christopher who makes their Globe debut as a director. One of Shakespeare's most...

Macbeth

National Theatre, Olivier Open Run

Rory Kinnear returns to the National in 2018

Macbeth, National Theatre Olivier, London

Anne-Marie Duff and Rory Kinnear lead Shakespeare's murderous tragedy when it returns to the National in 2018, directed by Rufus Norris. Marking Kinnear's return to the NT since his star turn in 2016's...

Princess Essex

Shakespeares Globe Theatre Until Oct 26, 2024

outstandingly clever piece of theatre

Princess Essex, Shakespeares Globe Theatre, London

Directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC) and written by Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night Dream, Globe), prepare yourself to witness the incredible true story of Princess Essex. This music-filled, quick-witted...

Antony and Cleopatra

National Theatre, Olivier Open Run

Antony and Cleopatra, National Theatre Olivier, London

A Raisin in the Sun

Lyric Hammersmith Until Nov 2, 2024

as relevant today as it was half a century ago

A Raisin in the Sun, Lyric Hammersmith, London

Lorraine Hansberry's classic family drama returns with a revival at the Lyric Hammersmith, following on from a UK tour co-produced by Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse. A Raisin in the Sun was the...

The Real Thing

Old Vic Theatre Until Oct 26, 2024

when it was first seen, few would have guessed that this play would turn out to be amongst Tom Stoppard's most durable

The Real Thing, Old Vic Theatre, London

James McArdle and Bel Powley star in a highly anticipated London revival of Tom Stoppard's play The Real Thing, headed up by Life of Pi director Max Webster! The Tony Award-winning play takes a dark and...

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Palace Theatre Open Run

So this is Dickens, with magic. It's the real deal, live in front of you, so much better than any film could be.

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Palace Theatre, London

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne. It is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first...

The Lehman Trilogy

Gillian Lynne Theatre Until Jan 5, 2025

This real-life drama plays out with poetic intensity

The Lehman Trilogy, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London

After its sell-out success in London, on Broadway (where it won five 2022 Tony Awards), and beyond, this landmark play returns to the West End for the forth time, returning to the Gillian Lynne Theatre...

The Buddha of Suburbia

Barbican Theatre Oct 22 - Nov 16, 2024

Angela Carter hailed Kureishi's novel for its humour and heart: this show comes with bundles of both.

The Buddha of Suburbia, Barbican Theatre, London

The stage adaptation of Hanif Kureishi's award winning novel The Buddha Of Suburbia is staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London this autumn! The 1990 story followed Karim Amar, a young mixed race...

Fawlty Towers

Apollo Theatre Until Jan 4, 2025

Britain's finest sitcom was TV's most perfectly constructed farce

Fawlty Towers, Apollo Theatre, London

Pack your bags for a trip to Fawlty Towers as Britain's most beloved '70s sitcom heads to the stage of London's Apollo Theatre, adapted by the show's original writer and star, John Cleese - nearly fifty...

White Rabbit, Red Rabbit

@sohoplace Until Nov 9, 2024

No safety net, no rehersals, one incredible evening of theatre

White Rabbit Red Rabbit, sohoplace, London

A host of stars of stage and screen and beyond descend on @sohoplace to step into Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour's internationally renowned White Rabbit, Red Rabbit. This utterly original show...

Brace Brace

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Until Nov 3, 2024

Starring Ted Lasso's Phil Dunster and Black Mirror's Anjana Vasan

Brace Brace, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, London

Prepare for a heart-pounding experience at the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre, where 'Brace Brace', a riveting situational drama, will take the stage from October to November. Featuring the talents of Phil...

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Sherlock Holmes

Venue To Be Confirmed Open Run

Our version of Sherlock Holmes will have all the elements that fans want and expect, but with new twists and turns and plenty of surprises.....

Sherlock Holmes, Venue To Be Confirmed, London

Watson! The Game is afoot! The world's most famous sleuth is about to get a brand-new stage play adaptation on Broadway in 2017, then headed back over to the West End, at a venue yet to be confirmed....

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Look Back In Anger

Almeida Theatre Until Nov 30, 2024

John Osborne changed the face of British theatre when he wrote Look Back In Anger'

Look Back In Anger, Almeida Theatre, London

Sink your teeth into this ferocious, contemporary adaptation of John Osbourne's groundbreaking drama Look Back in Anger (1956) to commemorate Almeida's Angry and Young season! Look Back in Anger, a pivotal...

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Roots

Almeida Theatre Until Nov 30, 2024

Arnold Wesker's lyrical, impassioned play about a young woman's journey to self-discovery which, together with John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, changed British theatre forever

Roots, Almeida Theatre, London

Arnold Wesker's groundbreaking play, Roots, is getting a modern makeover by Director Diyan Zora (known for Tom Fool and Klippies). Since as far back as 1959, Roots has received critical acclaim for its...

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The Real Ones

Bush Theatre Until Oct 26, 2024

A loving new play from the creators of The P Word

The Real Ones, Bush Theatre, London

The Real Ones is set to make its world premiere in London, bringing to the stage a poignant and humorous exploration of friendship, dreams, and the complexities of life. Zaid and Neelam are best friends...

Statues

Bush Theatre Until Nov 9, 2024

Unique and heartfelt

Statues, Bush Theatre, London

Yusuf is an English teacher grappling with the recent loss of his father, Mustafa. But stumbling upon an old mixtape changes everything he knew about his quiet dad. Far from the reserved man Yusuf knew,...

Giant

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs Until Nov 15, 2024

I really hope Giant gives Royal Court audiences an uncomfortably funny, urgent and provocative night in the theatre.

Giant, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, London

Two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow returns to the London stage, appearing as Roald Dahl in this vital new portrait of the author and his widely publicized antisemitic views. Described by playwright...

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