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

Well, these are the Top 50 most sought after theatre shows, plus the most popular comedy gigs and music concerts on LondonTheatres.com over the past month...

(week ending Sun 7 Jun 2026)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family

• Adelphi Theatre, London + Dartford + Bromley
• 13 Feb - 30 May 2027.

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2) Jesus Christ Superstar

• London Palladium + Theatre Royal Drury Lane
• 20 Jun - 9 Jan 2027.

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3) 1536

• The Ambassadors Theatre, London
• Until 1 Aug 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★★½

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4) High Society

• Barbican Centre, London
• Until 11 Jul 2026.

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5) Royal Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 2 July 2026.

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6) Avenue Q

• Shaftesbury Theatre, London
• Until 29 Aug 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★★

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7) The Devil Wears Prada

• Dominion Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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8) Royal Opera House Family Sundays

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 29 Nov 2026.

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9) Grace Pervades

• Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
• Ends 11 Jul 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★

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10) A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Shakespeare's Globe, London
• Until 29 Aug 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★★

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11) Matilda The Musical

• Cambridge Theatre, London
• Until 17 Jan 2027.

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12) Into The Woods

• Noel Coward Theatre, London
• 22 Sep 2026 - 9 Jan 2027.
• Our Review: ★★★★½

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13) Mamma Mia! The Party

• The O2 Arena, London
• Until 4 Apr 2027.

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14) Inter Alia

• Wyndham's Theatre, London
• Until 20 Jun 2026.

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15) Hamilton

• Victoria Palace Theatre, London
• Until 3 Oct 2026.

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16) Royal Ballet - The Nutcracker

• Royal Opera House, London
• 3 Dec 2026 - 13 Jan 2027.

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17) Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

• Empress Museum, London
• Until 14 Feb 2027.

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18) The Prat Pack

• London Palladium
• 25 & 26 Sep 2026.

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19) Royal Opera House Behind the Scenes Tour

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 31 Aug 2026.

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20) Operation Mincemeat

• Fortune Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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21) Cabaret

• Playhouse Theatre, London
• Until 30 Jan 2027.

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22) John Cleese and The Holy Grail

• Richmond Theatre
• 19 Sep 2026.

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23) End of the Rainbow

• Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London
• Until 21 June 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★

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24) Royal Opera - La Fille du régiment

• Royal Opera House, London
• 7 - 24 Jul 2026.

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25) Quartet in Autumn

• Arcola Theatre, London
• Ends 13 Jun 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★★

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26) Electra/Persona

• National Theatre, London
• 19 Aug - 10 Oct 2026.

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27) Equus

• Menier Chocolate Factory, London
• Until 4 Jul 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★★

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28) Carols at the Royal Albert Hall

• Royal Albert Hall, London
• 19 - 24 Dec 2026.

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29) Stranger Things: The First Shadow

• Phoenix Theatre, London
• Until 6 Sep 2026.

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30) Allegra

• Richmond Theatre
• 8 - 13 Jun 2026.

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31) My Neighbour Totoro

• Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
• Until 30 Aug 2026.

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32) William Dalrymple - The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

• Richmond Theatre
• 12 Jul 2026 (2 shows).

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33) Head First Acrobats - GODZ

• Peacock Theatre, London
• Until 20 Jun 2026.

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34) Barnum

• Richmond Theatre + New Wimbledon Theatre
• 23 Jun - 3 Oct 2026.

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35) Bluey's Big Play

• New Wimbledon Theatre, London
• 30 Jul - 2 Aug 2026.

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36) Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x)

• Soho Theatre, London
• 12 Jun - 3 Jul 2026.

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37) War Horse

• National Theatre, London
• Until 30 Jul 2026.

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38) Paddington The Musical

• Savoy Theatre, London
• Until 10 Jan 2027.

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39) Disney's Hercules

• Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
• Until 31 Oct 2026.

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40) The Phantom of the Opera

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

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41) Hamza Yassin

• Cadogan Hall, London
• 4 Feb 2027.

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42) Mother Courage and Her Children

• Shakespeare's Globe, London
• Until 27 Jun 2026.
• Our Review: ★★★½

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43) The Lion King

• Lyceum Theatre, London
• Until 13 Dec 2026.

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44) Kinky Boots

• London Coliseum
• Until 11 July 2026.

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44) Judi Dench

• Richmond Theatre
• 20 Oct 2026.

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45) The Oresteia

• Bridge Theatre, London
• 2 Jul - 19 Sep 2026.

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46) Dreamboys

• Indigo at The O2
• 15 Oct 2026.

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47) The Ballad of Johnny & June

• Richmond Theatre
• 7 - 11 July 2026.

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48) The Book of Mormon

• Prince of Wales Theatre, London
• Until 1 Sep 2026.

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49) Banff Mountain Film Festival

• New Wimbledon Theatre, London
• 16 Nov 2026.

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50) The Lives of Others

• Adelphi Theatre, London
• 14 Oct 2026 - 9 Jan 2027.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Akaash Singh

• London Palladium
• 22 & 23 Oct 2026.

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2) Ania Magliano

• Soho Theatre Dean Street + Bloomsbury Theatre, London
• 22 Jun - 4 Jul 2026.

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3) Gary Delaney

• Bloomsbury Theatre + Blackheath Halls, London + more
• 4 Jul 2026 - 22 May 2027.

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4) Lucy Beaumont

• Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London
• 25 Oct 2026.

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5) Josh Widdicombe

• Old Royal Naval College + Somerset House, London
• 16 & 30 Jul 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Soul Supper

• Quaglingo's Mayfair + One Ninety Four, London
• 14 Jun - 22 Nov 2026.

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2) Michael Starring Ben

• Indigo at The O2 Arena + more
• 24 Oct 2026 - 27 Jun 2027.

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3) Live at Lunch

• Royal Opera House, London
• Fri 12 Jun - Fri 10 Jul 2026.

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4) The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams

• Royal Albert Hall, London
• 12 July 2026 (2 shows).

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5) Queen of the Night

• Indigo at O2 Arena + Wimbledon Theatre + more
• 4 Jul 2026 - 18 Feb 2027.

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