Wondering what theatre to book and what plays to see? From fringe to the West End: London's best theatre

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Viral hit: Dear Evan Hansen, Noel Coward Theatre ★★★★ ★



Smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen brings a heartfelt story of teenage isolation and a soaring songbook to London.



read our review Smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen brings a heartfelt story of teenage isolation and a soaring songbook to London.

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Courtroom drama: Witness for the Prosecution, County Hall ★★★★ ★



Director Lucy Bailey takes over London Country Hall for an immersive, site-specific production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution.



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Exceeds expectation: Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre ★★★★★



The London transfer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's magnificent hip-hop music is every bit as brilliant as we had hoped. Make it your mission to get tickets.



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Party with Gatsby: The Great Gatsby immersive theatre ★★★★ ★



The roaring twenties come to life with sparkle, drama and a large yet intimate party in this immersive production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.



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Director Lucy Bailey takes over London Country Hall for an immersive, site-specific production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution.The London transfer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's magnificent hip-hop music is every bit as brilliant as we had hoped. Make it your mission to get tickets.The roaring twenties come to life with sparkle, drama and a large yet intimate party in this immersive production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

Pure magic: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Palace Theatre ★★★★★



Whether or not you approve of the script (no spoilers here) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is every bit as magical as we'd hoped on stage. The sheer theatrical spectacle is enough to make you wonder if maybe, just maybe, there might be some wizards involved.

read our review Delightful disaster: The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre ★★★★ ★



Slapstick silliness reigns supreme in this behind-the-scene play about an ill-fated production. Even those who are fearful of farce will find themselves won over by the infectious comic talents of Mischief Theatre Company.



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read our review Slapstick silliness reigns supreme in this behind-the-scene play about an ill-fated production. Even those who are fearful of farce will find themselves won over by the infectious comic talents of Mischief Theatre Company.And Mischief Theatre's follow up show, A Comedy About A Bank Robbery which is now running at the Criterion Theatre, is more of the same irresistible silliness. It would be a crime to miss it.

Circle of life: The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre ★★★★★





This atmospheric stage adaptation of the classic stage musical transports you to the Serengetti Plains with magnificent puppets and beloved songs.





Defy gravity: Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre ★★★★★





Discover the prequel to The Wizard of Oz in this uplifting story of Good Witch Glinda and "Wicked" Witch Elphaba.









Teen drag queen musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a young, fun and fresh celebration of being a little bit different.





Pint-sized revolution: Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre ★★★★★





The cutest bookworm in town reminds everyone that sometimes you have to be a bit naughty in this charming musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's book.





Side-splitting satire: The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre ★★★★★



Musicals don't come much funnier than this whipsmart satire by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The story of two Mormons travelling about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get still shocks and delights.



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Musicals don't come much funnier than this whipsmart satire by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The story of two Mormons travelling about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get still shocks and delights.

Tom Stoppard turns his talents to a heartfelt story following a Jewish family in Austria over the beginning of the 21st century.Katie Price and Sting's new show is a triumph of effervescent dancing to classical pop tunes, telling an all too human story.The stage of adaptation of 1998 Dreamworks animate film features Stephen Shawartz's award-winning songs and plenty of spectacle to enthral kids.Cult Broadway musical Be More Chill brings catchy songs and science-fi take on the anxious teenager trope to London.David Mitchell plays William Shakespeare in a droll and pun-heavy comedy by Blackadder writer Ben Elton.Tony Kushner re-works tragicomic revenge drama The Visit in a sumptuous but bloated production at the National Theatre, boasting impressive performances from Lesley Manville and Hugo Weaving.Director Lyndsey Turner revives Caryl Churhcill's Far Away at the Donmar and the 'world at war drama' feels more relevant now that ever.Ibsen's classic A Doll's House is reworked into three different time periods in this insightful and incendiary new play by Stef Smith.Toby Jones plays Uncle Vanya in Conor McPherson's fresh and visually stunning take on the Chekhov classic.This thoughtful but forceful two-man play starring Anthony Sher and John Kani gives a moving insight into the impact of the apartheid.Chimerica playwright Lucy Kirkwood's gripping new play is about a jury of 12 women in 1759 who must decide if another woman is hanged.The masterful comics at Mischief Theatre deliver more raucous slapstick in this disastrous - and dangerous - magic show.The six wives of Henry VIII finally tell their stories via rock/pop anthems in this infectious girl power alternative history, that began at the Edinburgh Fringe and continues to delight on the West End.This jukebox musical gives Juliet a feminist alternative ending full of soaring pop hits, glitter and fun.Greek Island paradise and golden pop music come to life as Sweden's hit immersive Abba experience transports us to a taverna with feasting, singing and lots of dancing.Immersive theatre company dotdotdot return to London with a new experience based on The War of The Worlds. Don a VR headset and become a character in the storyLondon gets a slice of the action as hit musical Waitress brings sweet story of pie-baking and self-discovery to the West End. The songs are fresh, but the story feels a little stale.This utterly heart-warming musical about those stranded in a tiny Canadian town in the aftermath of 9/11 will restore your faith in humanity and leave you with a huge smile.