Plays in London

Q: What are some recommended plays to see in London?

Some London plays to check out include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Mousetrap. These plays have run in the West End for years, so you can go see why they continue to attract fans, and they're always a great go-to option. Alongside them, new play productions are always premiering all over London, but most run for a limited time only.

Discover all the must-see London plays, from comedies to dramas to Shakespeare, happening at West End and Off-West End venues all across the city right now.

Plays

From £19
The Mousetrap
St. Martin's Theatre
From £31
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
From £32
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
From £85
The Popinjay Cavalier
Phoenix Theatre
From £32
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
From £38
Hay Fever
Wyndham's Theatre
From £28
Oh, Mary!
Trafalgar Theatre
From £25
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
From £31
The Cherry Orchard
Harold Pinter Theatre
From £125
The Standard Of Living
Theatre Royal Haymarket
From £69
The Lives of Others
Adelphi Theatre
From £25
Amadeus
Noël Coward Theatre
From £33
The Hunger Games: On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
From £13
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!
Theatre Royal Haymarket
From £45
The Jungle Book
Olivier Theatre
From £22
Witness for the Prosecution
London County Hall
From £38
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Barbican Centre
From £13
Room on the Broom Live On Stage
Lyric Theatre
From £23
Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas
Alexandra Palace
From £19
Nine Night
Kiln Theatre
From £32
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Duchess Theatre
From £35
Paranormal Activity
Ambassadors Theatre
From £32
Cloud 9
Lyttelton Theatre
From £32
Potted Panto
Apollo Theatre
From £18
Affluenza
Riverside Studios
From £57
Tru
Menier Chocolate Factory
From £59
Some Woman
Dorfman Theatre
From £25
Garry Starr Classic Penguins
The Other Palace - Main Theatre
From £8
Julius Caesar - Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
From £37
The Guilty
Harold Pinter Theatre
From £29
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Park Theatre
From £32
John Proctor is the Villain
Wyndham's Theatre
From £25
Murder, She Didn't Write
Duchess Theatre
From £13
Cinderella
Lyric Hammersmith
From £8
The Animals Come to the Table - Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
From £25
Roleplay
Soho Theatre
From £25
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Dorfman Theatre
From £20
There's a Bear on My Chair
Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre
From £22
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Theatre Royal Haymarket
From £82
Eurotrash
Young Vic (Main House)
From £19
Ballet Shoes
Sadler's Wells
From £27
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Vaudeville Theatre
From £13
Global Majority
Bush Theatre
From £24
August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean
Young Vic (Main House)
From £28
The Afronauts
Royal Court
From £8
The Seagull - Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
From £25
Sacrilegious
Riverside Studios
From £13
Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Lyric Hammersmith
From £35
Mother Russia
Hampstead Theatre
From £29
Purpose
Royal Court
From £29
The Briar Patch
Royal Court
From £25
Samira
Dorfman Theatre
From £35
Dogstar
Hampstead Theatre
From £8
King John - Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Discover all the plays to see in London right now. London is world-renowned for its plays — the West End hit The Mousetrap, for one, is the longest-running play in the world, and there's no better place to see a classic Shakespeare play than in the city where he worked. But there are always new plays in London to discover, too, at venues across the city. Book tickets to London plays on Box Office.

Long-running contemporary plays in the West End include The Play That Goes Wrong, a slapstick comedy hit, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Olivier Award-winning stage show featuring characters from the beloved book and film series. Plays are often the best shows to attend if you want to see a celebrity on stage, as major stars often headline classic and new plays for limited runs.

There are West End or Off-West End plays in London for everyone, from uproarious comedies to emotional dramas to stage shows based on popular books, films, and TV shows. Browse all the plays London has to offer right now, and book tickets to London plays on Box Office now.

Frequently asked questions

What are some recommended plays to see in London?

Some London plays to check out include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Mousetrap. These plays have run in the West End for years, so you can go see why they continue to attract fans, and they're always a great go-to option. Alongside them, new play productions are always premiering all over London, but most run for a limited time only.

Where can I see a play in London?

You can see plays all over London. The West End is known for showing famous plays like The Mousetrap, but Off-West End venues in other neighborhoods regularly host world premieres of new plays, inventive revivals of classic works, Shakespeare plays, and star-studded shows. Some successful Off-West End plays will transfer to the West End.

What is the price range for play tickets in London?

Play tickets in London vary in price, though the average theatre ticket price is approximately £50. Seats further back in the theatre, seats at small Off-West End plays, and seats bought early tend to be lower cost, but if your trip to the theatre is a special occasion, you might opt for a more expensive ticket closer to the stage or for a particularly in-demand show. Seats at all price points, though, offer great views of the stage.