Make sure you are there as cinematic legendary Quentin Tarantino's debut's his first EVER play! The Popinjay Cavalier is a comedy set in Europe during the 1800s, taking inspiration from farce and the Swashbuckler genre, as well as Tarantino's own inimitable style of writing. And if this isn't reason enough, the production also star Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role!

All stemming from the story of a normal couple plagued by a malevolent unseen force told through 'found-footage', Paranormal Activity reinvigorated the horror genre on its 2007 release, and now it's changing the game once more as it comes to the stage. An original story from acclaimed Punchdrunk founder and artistic director Felix Barrett and playwright Levi Holloway, be prepared for thrills in the theatre as this new chapter in the 'Paranormal universe unfolds live!

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.

Hamlet Hail to the Thief combines Radiohead and Shakespeare in an epic new stage production co-created by Thom Yorke, Christine Jones, and Steven Hoggett, featuring reworked music from Radiohead's acclaimed Hail to the Thief album! Catch this thunderous London premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, following sold-out runs in Manchester and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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!

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.

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!

After completely selling out in its Off-West End run at the Donmer Warehouse, Chloe Moss' adaptation of crime thriller The Guilty transfers to the West End. Based on the Danish film Den Skyldige ("The Guilty") by Emil Nygaard Albertsen and Gustav Moller, which also had an American film adaptation in 2021 with Jake Gyllenhaal, Russell Tovey reprises the role police officer Joe, a part in which he completely captivated audiences during the original run. Punchdrunk founder Felix Barrett directs this gripping production as it heads into the Harold Pinter theatre.

Believing the truth might be harder than uncovering it...Tennessee Williams' haunting masterpiece comes to the National Theatre as part of the company's biggest season yet! Originally written as part of a double bill with Williams' one-act Something Unspoken, collectively known as Garden District, Suddenly Last Summer premiered on Broadway in 1958, with Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift starring in the film adaptation that followed in 1959. Like much of Williams' work, the show doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects.

It's official! Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain, is transferring to the West End following a sell-out season at The Royal Court. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!

S J Watson's bestselling phenomenon gets a thrilling new stage adaptation from Rachel Wagstaff and Loveday Ingram (The Girl On The Train), touring across the UK from January 2027! Following a woman uncovering disturbing fragments of her former life following a bizarre occurrence of memory loss, Before I Go To Sleep will bring the novel's twists and turns to shocking life.

Written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola, Expecting is a brand new play running from January - March as part of Riverside Studios' new season! Exploring the modern phenomenon of delayed parenthood, it forms part of a major run of new writing directed by Andy Sandberg, and brings back together the team behind the Off-Broadway hit Straight, which was a New York Times critic's pick. Sandberg made history in 2009 as the youngest Tony Award-winning producer ever at the time, for the Broadway revival of Hair, while Elmegreen and Fornarola's award-winning work spans Off-Broadway productions, TV and major family film franchises. Together this is set to be a searing, relatable new look at the realities of modern adulthood.