What's on in London
What's on in London
Friday 8 May 2026
NE-YO + Akon
NE-YO + Akon
The O2 Arena, London
American R&B star Ne-Yo shakes up the generic club based R&B to create something truly different with elements of Europop, synth-pop and hip hop soul. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit "Let Me Love...Diversity
Diversity
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...Royal Opera - Peter Grimes
Royal Opera - Peter Grimes
Royal Opera House, London
Britten's brooding opera returns. Deborah Warner's staging foregrounds the vulnerability and volatility of the shunned Peter Grimes, and the tragic conflict between the individual and group. Allan Clayton, Bryn Terfel and Maria Bengtsson st...The Karate Kid The Musical
The Karate Kid The Musical
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...ABBA Voyage
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena, London
Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today's finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the phys...Disney's Hercules
Disney's Hercules
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
The musical, inspired by the animated film, based on the ancient myth - DISNEY'S HERCULES THE MUSICAL is coming to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in summer 2025! It's what classical civilisation would have wanted. Ancient Greece. A time of gods, ...Hamilton
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre, London
Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we ...ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
OVO Arena Wembley, London
A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in England in 1926, the sport returns to where it all began for a truly historic centenary celebration. The 2026 edition marks an unprecedented milestone as tabl...Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
London Coliseum, London
The most 'fun, feel-good and unforgettable' (The Sun) musical of the season is now open at the London Coliseum. KINKY BOOTS, the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning sensation, is rebooted in this brand-new production that The Stage calls...Strictly: The Professionals
Strictly: The Professionals
London Palladium, London
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...The Devil Wears Prada - A New Musical
The Devil Wears Prada - A New Musical
Dominion Theatre, London
Featuring "irresistible songs" (Evening Standard) by Elton John and a "terrific" (Time Out) performance from Vanessa Williams in the iconic role of Miranda Priestly, this new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel i...The Hunger Games On Stage
The Hunger Games On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London
The premiere of the first-ever theatre adaptation of Suzanne Collins' internationally acclaimed book and Lionsgate's motion-picture, The Hunger Games: On Stage comes to London in 2025. The theatrical event of the year will be performe...The Lion King
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, London
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King premiered on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in...Wicked
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio). Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously...One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Old Vic, London
Based on Ken Kesey's countercultural masterpiece and adapted by Dale Wasserman, Clint Dyer directs a bold new staging of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that reignites the spirit of the original novel, starring Aaron Pierre, Giles T...Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby apartment on New York's rundown Avenue...Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre, London
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...Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Peacock Theatre, London
For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as "the Trocks") have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun a...Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre, London
Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre is still going strong after more than 30 years! Les Miserables has touched countless hearts with its tale of justice, injustice, lov...Magic Mike Live
Magic Mike Live
Hippodrome Casino, London
Following a critically acclaimed launch in Las Vegas back in 2017, Channing Tatum is bringing sexy back to London with his brand-new production of Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Casino. Featuring masterfully sculpted hot bods, raunchy...Saturday 9 May 2026
NE-YO + Akon
NE-YO + Akon
The O2 Arena, London
American R&B star Ne-Yo shakes up the generic club based R&B to create something truly different with elements of Europop, synth-pop and hip hop soul. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit "Let Me Love...The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring in Concert
The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring in Concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
Celebrating an epic quarter century since the release of the iconic Academy Award-winning film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, fans can now immerse themselves in the spectacular 25th anniversary concert, with Howard Shor...Diversity
Diversity
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...Royal Ballet - Mayerling
Royal Ballet - Mayerling
Royal Opera House, London
An intoxicating mix of dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigue spirals into a royal disaster in Kenneth MacMillan's psychologically thrilling ballet, inspired by real life events. Kenneth MacMillan's 1978 ballet draws upon ...The Karate Kid The Musical
The Karate Kid The Musical
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...ABBA Voyage
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena, London
Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today's finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the phys...Disney's Hercules
Disney's Hercules
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
The musical, inspired by the animated film, based on the ancient myth - DISNEY'S HERCULES THE MUSICAL is coming to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in summer 2025! It's what classical civilisation would have wanted. Ancient Greece. A time of gods, ...Hamilton
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre, London
Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we ...ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
OVO Arena Wembley, London
A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in England in 1926, the sport returns to where it all began for a truly historic centenary celebration. The 2026 edition marks an unprecedented milestone as tabl...Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
London Coliseum, London
The most 'fun, feel-good and unforgettable' (The Sun) musical of the season is now open at the London Coliseum. KINKY BOOTS, the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning sensation, is rebooted in this brand-new production that The Stage calls...Strictly: The Professionals
Strictly: The Professionals
London Palladium, London
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...The Devil Wears Prada - A New Musical
The Devil Wears Prada - A New Musical
Dominion Theatre, London
Featuring "irresistible songs" (Evening Standard) by Elton John and a "terrific" (Time Out) performance from Vanessa Williams in the iconic role of Miranda Priestly, this new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel i...The Hunger Games On Stage
The Hunger Games On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London
The premiere of the first-ever theatre adaptation of Suzanne Collins' internationally acclaimed book and Lionsgate's motion-picture, The Hunger Games: On Stage comes to London in 2025. The theatrical event of the year will be performe...The Lion King
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, London
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King premiered on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in...Wicked
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio). Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously...Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
In this brand new show, "the world's greatest living stand-up comedian" (The Times) shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy...One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Old Vic, London
Based on Ken Kesey's countercultural masterpiece and adapted by Dale Wasserman, Clint Dyer directs a bold new staging of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest that reignites the spirit of the original novel, starring Aaron Pierre, Giles T...Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby apartment on New York's rundown Avenue...Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre, London
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...Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Peacock Theatre, London
For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as "the Trocks") have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun a...Sunday 10 May 2026
NE-YO + Akon
NE-YO + Akon
The O2 Arena, London
American R&B star Ne-Yo shakes up the generic club based R&B to create something truly different with elements of Europop, synth-pop and hip hop soul. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit "Let Me Love...Diversity
Diversity
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...ABBA Voyage
ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena, London
Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today's finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the phys...ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
ITTF World Table Tennis Championship
OVO Arena Wembley, London
A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in England in 1926, the sport returns to where it all began for a truly historic centenary celebration. The 2026 edition marks an unprecedented milestone as tabl...Strictly: The Professionals
Strictly: The Professionals
London Palladium, London
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...The Hunger Games On Stage
The Hunger Games On Stage
Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London
The premiere of the first-ever theatre adaptation of Suzanne Collins' internationally acclaimed book and Lionsgate's motion-picture, The Hunger Games: On Stage comes to London in 2025. The theatrical event of the year will be performe...The Lion King
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, London
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King premiered on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in...Wicked
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio). Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously...Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
As a solo artist and member of Ace, Squeeze, Roger Water's Bleeding Heart Band, and perhaps most famously, Mike + The Mechanics, among others, Sheffield vocalist Paul Carrack has enjoyed hit after hit, earning him the nickname by the BBC, "...The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert
