Want to know what's hot at the theatre in London at the moment?

Well, these are the Top 10 most sought after theatre shows, plus the most popular comedy gigs and music concerts on LondonTheatres.com over the past month...

(week ending Sunday 11 Jan 2026)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Carols at the Royal Albert Hall

• Royal Albert Hall, London
• 24 Dec 2026.

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2) The Devil Wears Prada

• Dominion Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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3) Ballet Shoes

• National Theatre, London
• Until 21 Feb 2026.

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4) Stranger Things: The First Shadow

• Phoenix Theatre, London
• Until 31 May 2026.

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5) Paddington The Musical

• Savoy Theatre, London
• Until 10 Jan 2027.

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6) Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

• Empress Museum, London
• Until 15 Feb 2026.

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7) The Lion King

• Lyceum Theatre, London
• Until 1 Nov 2026.

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8) Royal Opera - Turandot

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 4 Feb 2026.

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9) Witness for the Prosecution

• London County Hall
• Until 4 Oct 2026.

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10) Royal Opera - La Traviata

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 17 Feb 2026.

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11) The Playboy of The Western World

• National Theatre, London
• Until 28 Feb 2026.

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12) Mamma Mia! The Party

• The O2 Arena, London
• Until 9 May 2026.

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13) Operation Mincemeat

• Fortune Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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14) Into the Woods

• Bridge Theatre, London
• Until 18 Apr 2026.

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15) Cabaret

• Playhouse Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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16) Matilda The Musical

• Cambridge Theatre, London
• Until 17 Jan 2027.

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17) Gerry & Sewell

• Aldwych Theatre, London
• Until 24 Jan 2026.

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18) MJ The Musical

• Prince Edward Theatre, London
• Until 28 Mar 2026.

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19) Back to the Future The Musical

• Adelphi Theatre, London
• Until 12 Apr 2026.

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20) Wicked

• Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
• Until 3 Jan 2027.

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21) Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly

• New Wimbledon Theatre + Alexandra Palace + Richmond Theatre
• 29 Jan - 23 Apr 2026.

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22) Les Miserables

• Sondheim Theatre, London
• Until 3 Oct 2026.

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23) The Phantom of the Opera

• His Majesty's Theatre, London
• Until 3 Oct 2026.

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24) Starlight Express

• Troubadour Wembley Park, London
• Until 3 May 2026.

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25) Royal Opera House - Behind the Scenes Tour

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 30 Apr 2026.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Chris McCausland

• O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire + London Palladium
• 27 Feb - 15 May 2026.

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2) The Play That Goes Wrong

• Duchess Theatre, London
• Until 31 Jan 2027.

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3) Alan Carr

• London Palladium
• 27 - 31 Oct 2027.

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4) Rob Beckett

• London Palladium
• 12 - 21 Feb 2026.

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5) Dara Ó Briain

• Eventim Apollo, London
• 26 & 27 Feb 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Day Fever

• HERE at Outernet, London
• 7 Feb 2026.

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2) Queen of the Night

• Alexandra Palace, London
• 21 Feb 2026.

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3) Royal Opera - Live at Lunch

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 10 Jul 2026.

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4) Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

• Central Hall, Westminster
• 7 Feb - 4 Apr 2026.

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5) Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran

• Central Hall, Westminster
• Until 23 May 2026.

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