Welcome to a not-so-blissful family weekend! Emmy and two-time Tony-winning star Christine Baranski has played every role under the stars, and is now ticking off a major career milestone with her long-awaited West End debut in this sparkling reimagining of Noel Coward's century-old comedy, starring alongside Oscar nominee Richard E. Grant, under the direction of Emily Burns.

Austen's beloved world gets a festive twist this holiday season. This Christmas, return to the world of Pride and Prejudice and meet the Bennet family as you've never seen them before! This witty and delightful sequel to the beloved classic Pride and Prejudice centres on the third-youngest of the Bennet sisters, Mary, and the joys of a trip to see Mr and Mrs Darcy over the holiday period. Romance abounds in what is sure to be a Christmas treat for Austen fans old and young.

Jack Thorne's (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Adolescence) joyful version of A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic for the 2026 festive season! Directed by Matthew Warchus, this stirring and sumptuously designed production of the Charles Dickens classic takes us into the heart of Victorian London and into the austere counting offices of one Mr Ebeneezer Scrooge for a lesson in kindness he'll never forget.

Hey ho, it's off to the big smoke we go as the King's Head Theatre stages this classic panto for Christmas 2026! Starring RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni Victoria Scone as Dick's pussycat, Dragpus, and River Medway as Queen Rat, alongside a special guest star at every show! Now in its third year, expect an all-singing, all-dancing, all-terrible-punning adventure as good old Dick Whittington heads to Islington to make his fortune!

George is tired of being the scruffiest giant in town, so when he sees a shop with spiffy giant clothes in the window, he is overjoyed that he is finally the smartest giant! But when he meets a group of animals who need his help (and his clothes), it's time to choose between looking good and helping others. A glorious musical of kindness and friendship, The Smartest Giant in Town is the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Axel Schiffer and Julia Donaldson's genius collaborations. It is co-created by a Fireylight and Little Angel Theatre.

From the hallowed team behind the smash hit theatrical farce The Play That Goes Wrong comes a Christmas play in danger of falling apart at any minute - A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong! Hitting the West End for the 2026 festive season sandwiched between tour dates around the UK, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields (otherwise known as the minds behind Mischief Theatre)'s hilarious stage show comes following a televised version in 2017.

Hey ho, it's off to the big smoke we go in this drag-tastic adults-only panto from the King's Head Theatre! Starring RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni Victoria Scone as Dick's pussycat, Dragpus, and River Medway as Queen Rat, alongside a special guest star at every show! Now in its third naughty year, the King's Head's adult panto plays alongside a more family-friendly version; make sure you book the right one!

The National Theatre's artistic director Indhu Rubasingham directs the Kipling family classic The Jungle Book in a new adaptation by Anupama Chadrasekhar (The Father and the Assassin)! A joyful romp through the jungle with Mowgli and friends featuring delightful puppetry by masters of puppets Finn Caldwell (Shrek - The Musical; War Horse) and Nick Barnes (The Life of Pi; The Lorax), expect colour, music and a transformed Olivier Theatre in this timeless tale of courage!

Purveyors of drag pantomime TuckShop bring their latest annual panto extravaganza to the Emerald Theatre! For this year's edition it's a fabulous, outrageous, and incredibly rude take on the festive staple Jack and the Beanstalk, starring Drag Race UK winner Bones as Jack, alongside Kitty Scott-Claus, Kyran Thrax, Ros, Kate Butch, Dairy King, Yshee Black, Cheryl Hole and Ophelia Love, with the giant played by a rotating cast of special guest performers. Written by Crudi Dench, Kate Butch and Eleanor Mason and directed by Christopher D. Clegg, get ready to embark on a magical adventure with just a little bit more sparkle, innuendo, and naughtiness than you're used to! This is definitely not for children.

The acclaimed adaptation of the popular children's book Stick Man returns to London for Christmas 2026! Based on the illustrated work by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the duo behind the Gruffalo phenomenon, this stage production sees three talented actors act out the scenes, and is filled with puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves; Touching, funny and utterly original, this fabulous show has proved to be a surefire hit when it premiered in 2014, and has garnered praise from other authors and playwrights for its ingenuity.

Wilton's Music Hall's Christmas season presents Hans Christian Andersen's immortal tale. Directed by Arthur Pita and adapted to the unique setting of the venue, this touching winter fairytale of the poor matchgirl forced to sell her wares in the blistering cold is told as a special, crowd-pleasing Christmas-time show for children and families!

The day of triumph has surely arrived! Cole Escola's Tony-winning play is finally dazzling the West End. Oh, Mary! The dark comedy follows former United States First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, breaking down her life from the inside, and in Escola's own words, through the lens of an idiot. Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton directs. Don't miss out on this exciting and hilarious chance to see the First Lady as you've never seen her before!

This buzzy new play by Andy Sandberg enjoys its world premiere this autumn at Riverside Studios. Based on true events, Affluenza is a razor-sharp exploration of power, privilege and generational wealth, as evidenced by one of the most reviled American legal defences of recent times.

This autumn, the West End welcomes the highly anticipated world premiere of The Standard of Living starring Rory Kinnear and Natalia Osipova, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham (Punch, Quiz, Ink, Dear England). Staged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, this strictly limited run follows intellectual titan John Maynard Keynes, a man who rewrote the rules of modern economics during a world on the brink of crisis.

Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) stars in this fascinating one-man play following a critically acclaimed New York run, playing at London's Menier Chocolate Factory for a strictly limited season. Diving into one of the most turbulent periods of celebrated author Truman Capote's life, TRU utilises immersive elements in an intimate, funny, and heartfelt exploration of an American icon.

Based on an original 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 official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The critically acclaimed production is the most awarded new play in theatre history. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won 24 major theatre awards in the UK and is the most awarded play in the history of the Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play. The production has also won 25 major US awards, including six Tony Awards, including Best Play.