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 19 Apr 2026)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS IN LONDON

1) The Phantom of the Opera

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

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2) Ellen Kent Farewell Tour - Carmen

• Richmond Theatre + Bromley
• 22 Apr & 6 May 2026.

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3) Paddington The Musical

• Savoy Theatre, London
• Until 10 Jan 2027.

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4) Royal Opera - Rigoletto

• Royal Opera House, London
• Until 23 Apr 2026.

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5) The Shawshank Redemption

• Richmond Theatre
• 2 - 6 Jun 2026.

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6) I'm Sorry Prime Minister

• Apollo Theatre, London + Richmond Theatre
• Until 30 May 2026.

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7) Matilda The Musical

• Cambridge Theatre, London
• Until 17 Jan 2027.

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8) The Choir of Man

• Richmond Theatre
• 25 - 29 Aug 2026.

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9) The Prat Pack

• London Palladium
• 25 & 26 Sep 2026.

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10) World Table Tennis Championships

• OVO Arena Wembley, London
• 2 - 10 May 2026.

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11) Into The Woods

• Bridge Theatre, London
• Until 30 May 2026.

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12) Barnum

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

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13) Kinky Boots

• London Coliseum
• Until 11 July 2026.

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14) The Devil Wears Prada

• Dominion Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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15) Cabaret

• Playhouse Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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16) Mamma Mia! The Party

• The O2 Arena, London
• Until 4 Apr 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) Ellen Kent Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly

• Richmond Theatre + Bromley
• 23 Apr & 7 May 2026.

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19) The Lion King

• Lyceum Theatre, London
• Until 13 Dec 2026.

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20) Operation Mincemeat

• Fortune Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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21) Hamilton

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

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22) The Holiday in Concert

• Eventim Apollo, London
• 29 Nov - 6 Dec 2026.

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23) Carols at the Royal Albert Hall

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

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24) The Enormous Crocodile - The Musical

• Lyric Hammersmith
• 29 Jul - 22 Aug 2026.

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25) Royal Opera House - Behind The Scenes Tour

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

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26) The Play That Goes Wrong

• Duchess Theatre, London
• Until 3 Oct 2027.

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27) Witness for the Prosecution

• London County Hall
• Until 25 Apr 2027.

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28) My Neighbour Totoro

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

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29) One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

• The Old Vic, London
• Until 23 May 2026.

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30) The Producers

• Garrick Theatre, London
• Until 19 Sep 2026.

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31) Mamma Mia!

• Novello Theatre, London
• Until 26 Sep 2026.

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32) Blood Brothers

• Richmond Theatre
• 12 - 16 May 2026.

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33) Oliver!

• Gielgud Theatre, London
• Until 14 Mar 2027.

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34) Starlight Express

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

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35) Annie

• New Wimbledon Theatre, London
• 23 - 30 May 2026.

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36) Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death Of A Landlord

• Hayes + Bromley
• 29 May - 6 Jun 2026.

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37) The Hunger Games on Stage

• Troubadour Canary Wharf, London
• Until 25 Oct 2026.

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38) Hadestown

• Lyric Theatre, London
• Until 13 Dec 2026.

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39) Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience

• President Hotel, London
• Until 20 Dec 2026.

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40) High Society

• Barbican Centre, London
• 19 May - 11 Jul 2026.

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41) Wicked

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

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42) Les Miserables

• Sondheim Theatre, London
• Until 13 Mar 2027.

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43) Back to the Future The Musical

• Adelphi Theatre, London
• Until 12 Apr 2026.

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

• Richmond Theatre
• 12 July 2026.

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45) Banksy Limitless

• Sussex Mansions, London
• Until 30 Apr 2026.

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46) Disney's Hercules

• Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
• Until 5 Sep 2026.

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47) Double Indemnity

• Churchill Theatre, Bromley
• Until 25 Apr 2026.

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48) Paranormal Activity

• The Ambassadors Theatre + Richmond Theatre
• Until 3 Oct 2026.

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49) The Ballad of Johnny & June

• Richmond Theatre
•  7 - 11 Jul 2026.

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50) Shadowlands

• Aldwych Theatre, London
• Until 9 May 2026.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Alan Carr

• London Palladium + Bromley + Dartford
• 13 Jan - 31 Oct 2027.

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2) Ania Magliano

• Bloomsbury Theatre, London
• 15 May 2026.

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3) Paul Smith

• OVO Arena, London
• 26 & 27 Nov 2026.

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4) Wankernomics

• Eventim Apollo + London Palladium
• 21 Apr + 23 Nov 2026.

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5) Al Murray - The Pub Landlord

• London Palladium + Soho Theatre Walthamstow + Dartford
• 26 Apr - 4 Sep 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS IN LONDON

1) Day Fever

• HERE at Outernet, London
• 2 May 2026.

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2) K-Pop All Stars Tribute

• Indigo at The O2 Arena
• 15 May 2026.

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3) The Streets

• Alexandra Palace, London
• 16 & 18 July 2026.

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4) Michael Starring Ben

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

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5) Queen of the Night

• Dartford + Bromley
• 4 Jul - 11 Oct 2026.

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