Limited Run
Dance
Nutcracker
The Christmas-card perfect Nutcracker offers the ultimate festive experience.
Dance
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty returns to Sadler's Wells for Christmas 2022
Musical
Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone brings laughter and mayhem to the Ally Pally this Holiday Season!
Musical
Heathers The Musical
Heathers is back and people are dying for tickets!
Musical
Magic Mike Live
Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome has everything you could ever want!
Musical
Elf!
Elf comes to the Dominion Theatre singing loud for all to hear!
Play
A Christmas Carol
Don't be a Scrooge, celebrate the season with A Christmas Carol tickets!
Play
Penn & Teller
Iconic duo Penn & Teller play the Eventim Apollo in London for a magical 45th Anniversary.
Play
A Sherlock Carol
Two classics, one marvellous mystery. A Sherlock Carol comes to Marylebone Theatre!
Play
Orlando
The retelling of Virginia Woolf's Orlando at Garrick Theatre
Play
Circus 1903
Roll up! Big top thrills and daredevil entertainment await you in London this Christmas!
Musical
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Dolly Parton's magical new Christmas show brings the heart of Tennessee to London!
Pantomime
Potted Panto
Potted Panto makes a highly anticipated return to the The Apollo Theatre in London!
Dance
Swan Lake
See the famed English National Ballet production of a timeless ballet classic this winter.
Musical
Bat Out of Hell
Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s story of post apocalyptic rebellion and passionate love
Pantomime
Ghosted — Another F***ing Christmas Carol
GHOSTED - Another F***ing Christmas Carol comes to The Other Palace Theatre this Christmas
Musical
A Christmas Carol - Rose Theatre
Dickens’ Christmas classic comes to Kingston's Rose Theatre this festive season!
Pantomime
Mother Goose - Hackney Empire
The decades old tale of Mother Goose comes to Hackney Theatre London as a pantomime
Musical
From Here To Eternity – The Musical
The Musical by Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson, Donald Rice & Bill Oakes returns to London
Play
The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy returns to London in 2023
Dance
Cirque du Soleil: Kurios
Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities!
Pantomime
Mother Goose
Prepare for take off in Mother Goose featuring Sir Ian McKellen and comedian John Bishop!
Musical
La Clique
La Clique returns to London with a captivating and saucy new show this Christmas!
Dance
Saregama Live – Disco Dancer
Saregama Live – Disco Dancer at Sadler's Wells, a showcase of Indian 80s Disco.
Musical
The King and I - High Wycombe
The golden age musical King and I comes to the Wycombe Swan to celebrate romantic musicals
Musical
Blippi The Musical
Blippi The Musical returns to the stage in time for Christmas
Musical
Bonnie & Clyde
Jordan Luke Gage and Frances Mayli McCann return with Bonnie & Clyde for 11 weeks only!
Play
Age Is A Feeling
Age Is A Feeling comes to Soho Theatre, exploring the beautiful uncertainties of life.
Opera
It's A Wonderful Life
Your favourite Christmas film comes to life in this new family friendly opera!
Musical
Allegiance
Book Allegiance Tickets to see legend George Takei on stage in London
Play
Wickies
Based on a true story of the eerie disappearance of 3 men into the night.
Play
Something Rhymes with Purple
Spend an evening with Gyles and Susie. Something Rhymes with Purple live on stage!
Play
Paradise Now!
Paradise Now! comes to the Bush Theatre this December, a comedy of hope and obsession!
Musical
The King and I - Cardiff
The golden age musical King and I comes to the New Theatre to celebrate romantic musicals!
Musical
The King and I - Southend-on-Sea
The golden age musical King and I at the Cliffs Pavilion explores cultural acceptance!
Musical
West End Musical Christmas
The biggest West End stars celebrate the festive season with West End Musical Christmas!
Musical
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Dance
Shen Yun
5,000 Years of Chinese Music and Dance in One Night
Musical
Sylvia
Starring Beverley Knight, the epic musical celebrates feminist icon Sylvia Pankhurst.
Play
How It Is (Part Two)
How It Is (Part Two) finally comes to the Coronet Theatre
Play
Mary
Rona Munro's Mary comes to London for a limited time!
Play
Sleepova
Sleepova comes to the Bush Theatre London for a celebration of black women and friendship.
Play
Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me
See Amy Trigg's Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me at the Kiln Theatre
Play
Anything With A Pulse
Anything with a Pulse returns to London's Park Theatre for a limited run!
Play
Pickle
This hilarious show returns to the Park Theatre for an extremely limited run
Play
The Upstart Crow
The Upstart Crow starring David Mitchell transfers to West End's Apollo Theatre
Concert
Ariana DeBose
The triple-threat entertainer Ariana DeBose comes to London Palladium for one night only!
Play
How Not To Drown
How Not To Drown - the true and inspiring story of the survival of Dritan Kastrati.
Opera
Blue
The UK premiere of this award-winning contemporary opera.
Opera
Carmen
Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of Carmen, a must-see opera, returns to the ENO.
Play
Tunnels
Following a sell-out run at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Tunnels comes to London!
Musical
Rumpelstiltskin
Watch the magic unfold in Rumpelstiltskin the Pantomime this Christmas at Park Theatre.
Musical
Death Drop Back in the Habit - Cardiff
Death Drop is back to slay in Cardiff!
Play
Super High Resolution
Super High Resolution at Soho Theatre - exploring the limitations of working in the NHS.
Opera
Gloriana
ENO to stage special concert of Benjamin Britten’s Gloriana for the Platinum Jubilee.
Opera
The Rhinegold
Wagner's epic opera presented by the ENO
Concert
QUEENZ: The Show with BALLS!
QUEENZ: The Show with BALLS! comes to the Arts Theatre for a night of fierce glitz n' glam
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