Theatre Tickets for Plays
London plays may not be as popular as musicals but personally we much prefer a good play. There are all kinds of London plays ranging from the brand new stories to the terrifying The Woman in Black which has been running for over 30 years.
Whatever kind of play you prefer there is sure to be something on in London to suit your taste.
Select a play from the list below for full information and to check availability of tickets.
Plays A-Z
A Doll's House, Part 2 at the Donmar Warehouse
There's a knock at the door. Fifteen years after Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling marriage, she’s back with an urgent request. But first she must face the family she left behind.
Austentatious at the Leicester Square Theatre
The award-winning smash-hit comedy returns! Stars of the West End, Edinburgh Fringe, sell-out tours and Radio 4, Austentatious improvise a hilarious new Jane Austen novel each night, inspired entirely by a title from the audience.
Bad Jews at the Arts Theatre
Following two record-breaking, sold-out engagements, the original West End production of Bad Jews returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks only!
Circus Abyssinia: Tulu at the Underbelly Earls Court
A dazzling display of speed, skill and flight lands in Earls Court this spring. Following their acclaimed production of Ethiopian Dreams, Circus Abyssinia returns with the exhilarating London premiere of their second production Tulu.
Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre
“The fact is that some of us like women and some like men and that’s fine that’s good in fact that’s good, a good thing, but it seems to me that you’ve become confused.”
Doctor Who: Time Fracture at the UNIT HQ at Immersive London
Doctor Who: Time Fracture, a ground-breaking Immersive Theatrical Adventure, plunges you into the incredible Universe of Doctor Who.
Faulty Towers the Dining Experience from 2022 at the President Hotel
Inspired by one of Britain's greatest ever comedy series, this 2 hour interactive production is set in a restaurant where you the audience are the diners. If you love the original show, you'll find Faulty Towers The Dining Experience a unique, novel pleasure and unmissably great fun.
Girl on an Altar at the Kiln Theatre
Clytemnestra’s world is torn apart when her husband, Agamemnon, sacrifices their daughter for the sake of war. Ten years on from this unthinkable tragedy, the couple are reunited. What follows is a dangerous battle of love, grief and power.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two at the Palace Theatre
There’s magic in every moment at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the most awarded play in history and “one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade” (Forbes). And now, the 8th Harry Potter story is bringing the magic back to London’s West End from 14 October.
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors at the Garrick Theatre
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames at the Tower Bridge Quay
Horrible Histories proudly presents a wicked new tour of the Terrible Thames!
I, Joan at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
A cry for courage erupts in the Globe Theatre this Summer with the premiere of Joan, a powerful new play uncovering the unlikely hero behind the legend.
Jitney at the The Old Vic
Jim Becker and his unlicensed drivers take the people of Pittsburgh Hill District where regular taxi cabs won’t – healing old wounds and tearing new ones as they pass the time in a condemned taxi rank between pick-ups.
Julius Caesar at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
This Summer, we confront our own political landscape as Shakespeare’s epic tragedy Julius Caesar takes on startlingly new relevance in the Globe Theatre, and across the UK as part of Globe on Tour. Conspiracy to kill, public broadcast of cunning rhetoric, a divisive fight for Greatness. Ancient Rome has never felt closer to home.
La Clique at the Underbelly Festival Cavendish Square
The original, trailblazing, genre-defining cabaret show returns to London this Spring, hot off the heels of sensational seasons in Singapore and Leicester Square at Christmas.
Life of Pi at the Wyndham's Theatre
After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a sixteen year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? Winner of 5 Olivier Awards, including 'Best New Play', Life of Pi is based on one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction – the smash hit adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
London Comedy Allstars at the Underbelly Festival Cavendish Square
Join us every Friday night for a huge line up of the best comedy talent on offer. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out.
Mad House at the Ambassadors Theatre
A family reunion. Time to pay your last disrespects.
Marys Seacole at the Donmar Warehouse
“Scene One: Mary Seacole stands before us. If you don’t know who she is, well, look her the f*ck up.”
Metamorphosis at the Lyric Theatre
Hailed as one of Maria Caruso's greatest solo creations to date, Metamorphosis, has been performed across the globe since its critically acclaimed five-month run off-Broadway in 2021.
Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing opens 22 April - 23 October. Director Lucy Bailey returns to the Globe after directing the seminal production of Titus Andronicus (2014) as well as Macbeth (2010), Timon of Athens (2008), As You Like It (1998), The Maid’s Tragedy (1997), and Comus for the Sam Wanamaker (2016). The battle of the sexes is reignited this summer with Shakespeare’s energetic tale of jealousy, self-discovery, and love.
Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever! at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever!
Punchdrunk: The Burnt City at the One Cartridge Place
Experience the epic new world from Punchdrunk, ‘the world-conquering theatre rebels’ (Evening Standard), as the greatest of Greek tragedies is transported to a sprawling dystopian labyrinth.
Room on the Broom at the Lyric Theatre
Based on the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Secret Cinema X Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy + Film at the Secret Cinema
Taking the most-loved stories to life through immersive experience of epic proportions, Secret Cinema presents Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy this summer.
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth at the Leicester Square Theatre
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® is back for the 5th year at Leicester Square Theatre and it’s going to be a bloodbath, with their all-new production of Macbeth.
Upon hearing the weird sisters’ prediction, Macbeth and his wily wife take matters into their own hands and burn down everything in their wake. Well, almost. Fair is foul and foul is fair in this tale of prophecy gone slightly off the rails. Perhaps an inebriated actor will help the process along?
Straight Line Crazy at the The Bridge Theatre
Ralph Fiennes stars in David Hare’s blazing account of the life of a man whose iron will exposed the weakness of democracy in the face of charismatic conviction.
That Is Not Who I Am at the Royal Court Theatre
A slippery new thriller in which nothing is as it seems and nobody is who they are.
The 47th at the The Old Vic
‘It’s not a game for gentlemen we’re playing, Political and civilized. This is Historic’
The Darkest Part of the Night at the Kiln Theatre
As Shirley and Dwight bury their mother, they remember their upbringing in 1980s Chapeltown, Leeds differently. In the height of racial discrimination, police brutality and poverty, the struggle for survival ripped through their family.
The Doctor at the Duke of York's Theatre
The Guardian, The Telegraph, Financial Times, The Sunday Times, WhatsOnStage Olivier Award winner Juliet Stevenson “‘delivers one of the peak performances of the theatrical year” (The Guardian) in The Doctor: the West End transfer of Robert Icke’s sold-out, five-star Almeida Theatre production from 29th September 2022 at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York's Theatre
Six time Academy Award nominated actress Amy Adams makes her West End debut in a new production of Tennessee Williams's celebrated memory play, The Glass Menagerie
The Great Gatsby - Immersive London at the Gatsby's Mansion, Immersive London
Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous large parties. Reimagined and reset to meet COVID Secure guidelines, the champagne continues to flow and as the drama unfolds the man himself will be the perfect host. As invites go, this is the hottest in town.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
A major new production of CS Lewis’ classic tale comes to the West End this summer.
The Mousetrap at the St. Martin's Theatre
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production – which has become as much of a London icon as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace – is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed! As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a stately countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve the mystery before another “mouse” goes SNAP? For almost 70 years, AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. HAVE YOUDUNNIT
The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre
2017 Broadway World Winner for Best New Play 2017 Broadway.com Winner Favourite New Play 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy 2015 BroadwayWorld UK Winner for Best New Play 2014 WhatsOnStage Award Winner for Best New Comedy The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
The Seagull at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut as Nina in Anya Reiss’ unique 21st century modernisation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, with direction by Jamie Lloyd. Starring alongside Clarke will be Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines), Daniel Monks (The Normal Heart), Sophie Wu (Fresh Meat) and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones).
The song project at the Royal Court Theatre
The Song Project returns in 2022 with nine performances in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court, followed by performances at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) later in the year.
The Southbury Child at the The Bridge Theatre
Raffish, urbane and frequently drunk, David Highland has kept a grip on his remote coastal parish through a combination of disordered charm and high-handed determination.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Based on Britain’s best-loved picture book by Judith Kerr, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End.
The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre
Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story is brought to dramatic life in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. Now celebrating 3 terrifying decades in the West End, Robin Herford’s gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
To Kill A Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre
★★★★★ - Evening Standard ★★★★★ - Daily Telegraph Rafe Spall plays Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Aaron Sorkin's new play based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, now open at the Gielgud Theatre. Harper Lee's enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence has sold 45 million copies worldwide. On Broadway the production has not played to an empty seat and has become the most successful American play in Broadway history. "All rise for the magnificent 'Mockingbird'. Unbearably moving. Sheer motion and moral force make this a powerfully uplifting theatrical event" - Evening Standard "This utterly riveting and revelatory staging blazingly captures the zeitgeist" - Daily Telegraph
Tom, Dick & Harry at the Alexandra Palace
Based on the true story behind the escape from the infamous Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp, Tom, Dick and Harry (the names of the three tunnels of course!) will debunk the myths, honour the people involved, and tell the true story of one of the most daring escape attempts in World War history.
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at the Underbelly Earls Court
Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon.
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie at the London County Hall
YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE... Step inside the magnificent surroundings of London County Hall and experience the intensity and drama of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting.
Witness for the Prosecution from October 2022 at the London County Hall
YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED FOR JURY SERVICE... Step inside the magnificent surroundings of London County Hall and experience the intensity and drama of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting.
Yummy Iconic at the Underbelly Festival Cavendish Square
Award magnets YUMMY are back in London due to popular demand! With a wild new show that celebrates and subverts cultural icons, legends, and superstars, YUMMY ICONIC is drag variety at its very best.