Shows Coming To London In 2026!
Ghouls, sequin boots and Shakespeare…it’s going to be the best year yet!
London's got all the tricks, hits and blockbusters for 2026, so get ready to mark your calendar!
Whether you want to reminisce on an old classic that you studied at GCSE or catch a new star-studded face, there's never been a better time to get yourself down to the West End.
London Shows 2026
Beetlejuice
Opens 20 May
Say his name three times and he will appear! That's right, Tim Burton's Oscar-winning Beetlejuice is crossing the pond from Broadway to the West End in 2026! Anthony King, Scott Brown, and Australian comedian Eddie Perfect's creation will be resurrected at the Prince Edward Theatre! Sure to be a welcome return, don't miss all the spooky mischief as the wonderfully weird anti-hero struts his stuff on stage once more!
Jesus Christ Superstar
26 Jun - 5 Sep
The bombastic biblical tuner makes a welcome return as London's Palladium hosts Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's glittering staple, Jesus Christ Superstar. Starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, with Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie choreographing, Tim Sheader directs the world-renowned sensation. Amen!
Kinky Boots
17 Mar - 11 Jul
Coming to the West End in 2026! Making dancing, twirling, and somersaulting in heels look easy since it sashayed into London's Adelphi Theatre in 2013, Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's musical has taken the world by storm with its message of acceptance, a cracking pop-filled score, and a dizzying amount of fabulousness. Garnering six Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards, it's time to let your hair down and get ready for this spectacular show to light up the West End!
Cats
25 Jul - 12 Sep
The West End classic Cats gets a thrilling, open-air revival in Summer 2026! Playing in the stunning, verdant surroundings of Regents Park Open Air Theatre, artistic director Drew McOnie choreographs and directs this new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Cameron Mackintosh's iconic work, full of instantly recognizable costumes and tunes, with choreography bursting with cat-itude. Created in 1981, Cats is based on poet T.S Elliot's 1939 anthology, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, a guide to all kinds of cats from the streetwise stray to the pampered lap cat.
The Bodyguard
16 - 21 Feb
Don't miss your chance to see this heartfelt musical love letter to the late, great soul goddess Whitney Houston. The Bodyguard tours the UK, taking its incredible music and unforgettable songs to YOU! Based on the hit TV film, The Bodyguard is a story of love and second chances, set to timeless Whitney Houston hits like Queen of the Night, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and of course, I Will Always Love You.
Romeo and Juliet
16 Mar - 6 Jun
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet returns to London once more in 2026, this time starring Stranger Things' Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe as the famous star-crossed lovers in a new production directed by the multi-award-winning Robert Icke. A classic that continues to enthrall audiences, some 430 years since it was first written, discover the tale anew as these two bright young acting talents play a pair of sweethearts torn asunder by their families' decades-long feud.
Blood Brothers
14 - 17 Jan
Surpassing over 10,000 performances on London's West End (that's an incredible 24 years of shows), Willy Russell's Blood Brothers is safely one of the UK's favourite musicals. Now, courtesy of Bill Kenwright Limited, the legendary hit takes to the road this year on tour, bringing the emotional tale of two brothers torn asunder by fate to you. Including modern classics such as 'Tell Me It's Not True', 'Marylin Monroe' and 'Bright New Day' among many more, discover once more (or for the first time) the heartwrenching yet uplifting journey that is this special show.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
9 - 14 Feb
Gird your loins and grab your fishnets, because The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating 50 years of Antici.....pation! A true cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the story of Brad and Janet, two recently engaged college kids who head off on a road trip to bring the happy news to their former professor. But when they get a flat tire outside of the enigmatic Dr Frank-n-Furter's gothic castle, it looks like this squeaky clean couple are in for a night they'll never forget!
