Pack your marmalade sandwiches and get down to the Savoy Theatre to welcome the world's most beloved bear to the stage! Paddington: The Musical made its eagerly awaited debut in 2025, bringing Michael Bond's timeless tale of the iconic bear from deepest darkest Peru - a true British national treasure - to the London stage now!

Trouble strikes as Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever show, but tickets are nowhere to be seen! Add in a dastardly manager seeking to ruin the show, and you have a recipe for disaster. Can Danny and Dino save the day and get the band on stage? Find out at this musical adventure for all the family.

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.

This immensely successful reimagining of Disney's 1994 animation continues to captivate audiences over two decades after its opening at the Lyceum Theatre. It conjures up the African savannah in all its grand, majestic beauty, employing elaborate costuming, breathtaking puppetry, and soaring African melodies to transport audiences from the grey streets of London to pure theatrical bliss. Be prepared for a night to remember!

The subversive and downright twisty hit musical follows two unlikely friends and how they become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Based on Gregory Maguire's best-selling novel series, this spellbinding musical adventure transports you to a spectacular fantasy world of wizardry, witchcraft, sorcery and spells, long before Dorothy arrived in that pesky flying house. Watch as two extraordinary young women grapple with the choices they face, and find unlikely allies in each other as they learn what it is to truly be....WICKED.

Cameron Mackintosh brings the mean streets of Victorian London to life in this Olivier-award winning staging of Lionel Bart's theatrical classic, with all-new choreography and direction from Matthew Bourne! Based on Charles Dickens's novel, the story follows young orphan Oliver Twist as he looks for friends and a new family while navigating his way through life in London where danger lurks at every corner. Set to a timeless score that includes standards 'Food, Glorious Food', 'Oliver!', 'Oom-Pah-Pah', 'You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two', and many more, don't miss this exciting revival as it sweeps into the Gielgud Theatre.

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 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 with six Tony Awards including Best Play.

Combining the Ghibli joy, Joe Hishaishi's glorious score, puppetry and more than a little bit of magic, this spectacular show is adapted from Hayao Miyazaki's film by playwright Tom Morton-Smith, with puppets from Basil Twist and direction from triple Oliver award winner Phelim McDermott.

Bless My Soul! Adapted from the classic Disney movie, Hercules is now dazzling at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane! Featuring music by the legend (and Disney favorite) Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, a brand-new book by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Robert Horn, and choreography by Casey Nicolaw, this exciting and legendary production tells the story of the half-god, half-mortal and his thrilling adventures!

Roald Dahl's much-loved classic of an extraordinary child with magical powers has been reigning supreme at the Cambridge Theatre since 2012. Combining the talents of Tim Minchin and the Royal Shakespeare Company, this extraordinary show has won seven Olivier Awards and has captured the hearts of young and old theatergoers alike, making it one of the most sought-after tickets in London!

After mesmerising audiences with their illuminated presentation of Peter Pan, Ballet of Lights is back to cast its spell as they bring you the greatest fairytale of all time, the one and only Cinderella! Wearing costumes lit up by 1000s of LEDs, watch as world-class dancers pirouette and leap across the stage in a dazzling display, adding further enchantment to Cinders' magical story. Perfect for all the family, don't miss this glittering new production - it's going to be the sparkliest show in town!

Christmas 2026 once again sees a welcome revival of the 2012 Olivier-nominated family show Room On The Broom. Based on the popular picture book and film by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child), this is a real treat for young children and includes lots of magical and musical fun!

Birmingham Repertory Theatre's wildly successful live stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs' best-loved children's book marks its 29th return to the Peacock this Christmas - this time with new direction and choreography by Olivier Award-winner Will Tuckett (Into the Woods, The Nutcracker). Cemented as one of London's best Christmas traditions, this production makes use of a live orchestra, singing, and charming choreography.

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!

Michael Flately's internationally renowned dance troupe returns in 2026 with yet another breathtaking extravaganza. Fresh costumes, choreography, brand-new technology and more will come together for yet another unforgettable show in this new tour titled 30 years of Standing Ovations. So expect a thunderous evening as theatres across the country strengthen their stages for the one and only Lord of the Dance!

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 it all began, and get ready to ache from laughing as anything that can go wrong, will!