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Celebrate World Theatre Day with our favourite West End shows!

Written by Chloe Penn

A day out at the theatre is the perfect event,
But what to see? There so much content!
We’ve found the best shows to leave you wanting more,
So book your tickets and head through the door!

It’s World Theatre Day! To celebrate, we’re taking a look at some of our favourite theatre shows currently playing in London, all with fantastic prices on tickets
Browse all theatre shows here!

 

My Neighbour Totoro

📍Gillian Lynne Theatre, London

Don’t miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the record-breaking, award-winning My Neighbour Totoro transfers to London’s West End! My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei. Book here.

Matilda The Musical

📍Cambridge Theatre, London

The multi award-winning musical inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Matilda delights audiences of all ages with its witty charm and unforgettable music! Book now.

Mrs. Doubtfire

📍Shaftesbury Theatre, London

FINAL West End performance 26th April! Mrs. Doubtfire is dazzling and delighting audiences at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre! This wildly entertaining musical based on the beloved film is guaranteed to have you in tears of laughter. A heart-warming tale of parenthood that will have you up enjoying the music, the laughs and the energy. Book now.

Disney’s Hercules

📍Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

Dive into the underworld with Disney’s new West End musical, Hercules. Ancient Greece. A time of gods, mortals… and Hercules, who isn’t quite either. But if he’s not a god, how can he possibly save the world from Hades? It’s one thing flexing those pecs, but going from zero to hero requires a different kind of strength. Book here.

The Lion King

📍Lyceum Theatre, London

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi-award winning musical will redefine your expectations of theatre. Disney’s beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. Book here.

Mean Girls

📍Savoy Theatre, London

Get in, loser, MEAN GIRLS has arrived in London! Broadway’s hilarious hit musical is new to the Savoy Theatre, and you don’t want to miss this outrageous show! Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends and your cool mom, this is going to be fetch. Book here.

Back to the Future: The Musical

📍Adelphi Theatre, London

Based on the classic 1980s film, this spectacular and hilarious musical adventure tells the story of Marty McFly, who is transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the past and send himself… back to the future. Book here.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

📍Palace Theatre, London

19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on an extraordinary new adventure joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts. This one-of-a-kind theatrical experience is packed with “thrilling theatricality and pulse-pounding storytelling”. Book here.

Wicked

📍Apollo Victoria Theatre, London

 One of the most successful musicals of all time has got to be on your bucket list! Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities of beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, revealing the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Book here.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

📍Phoenix Theatre, London

Get ready for shocking twists and turns along with incredible practical effects in this Stranger Things prequel show. Journey to the upside down and explore the story of a young Henry Creel as he struggles to settle into the town of Hawkins, and you may discover the key to what comes next in the hit Netflix series! Book here.

 

 

 

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