Plays in London

Discover all the must-see London plays, from comedies to dramas to Shakespeare, happening at West End and Off-West End venues all across the city right now.

Plays

The Mousetrap
From £29

The Mousetrap

St. Martin's Theatre
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
From £38

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Phoenix Theatre
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child: Both Parts
From £38

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child: Both Parts

Palace Theatre
Oh, Mary!
From £37

Oh, Mary!

Trafalgar Theatre
The Lives of Others
From £44

The Lives of Others

Adelphi Theatre
War Horse
From £38

War Horse

Olivier Theatre
The Hunger Games: On Stage
From £36

The Hunger Games: On Stage

Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
THE TRUTH a comedy by Florian Zeller
From £25

THE TRUTH a comedy by Florian Zeller

Apollo Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
From £25

The Play That Goes Wrong

Duchess Theatre
Grace Pervades
From £23

Grace Pervades

Theatre Royal Haymarket
My Neighbour Totoro
From £19

My Neighbour Totoro

Gillian Lynne Theatre
Cyrano de Bergerac
From £19

Cyrano de Bergerac

Noël Coward Theatre
Arcadia
From £25

Arcadia

Duke of York's Theatre
The Oresteia
From £32

The Oresteia

Bridge Theatre
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
From £82

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Soho Place
Much Ado About Nothing - Globe
From £8

Much Ado About Nothing - Globe

Globe Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird
From £38

To Kill a Mockingbird

Wyndham's Theatre
Hay Fever
From £32

Hay Fever

Wyndham's Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe
From £32

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe

Globe Theatre
The Story
From £32

The Story

Olivier Theatre
From £20

Witness for the Prosecution

London County Hall
Glengarry Glen Ross
From £30

Glengarry Glen Ross

The Old Vic
The Cherry Orchard
From £25

The Cherry Orchard

Harold Pinter Theatre
Paranormal Activity
From £35

Paranormal Activity

Ambassadors Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part
From £32

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part

Palace Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream
From £19

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Springwood
From £44

Springwood

Hampstead Theatre
Jeeves Takes Charge
From £23

Jeeves Takes Charge

Charing Cross Theatre
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
From £13

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Misanthrope
From £115

The Misanthrope

Lyttelton Theatre
Equus
From £66

Equus

Menier Chocolate Factory
Electra/Persona
From £115

Electra/Persona

Lyttelton Theatre
Alice in Wonderland
From £25

Alice in Wonderland

Riverside Studios
The Comedy About Spies
From £15

The Comedy About Spies

Adelphi Theatre
Ivanov
From £37

Ivanov

Bridge Theatre
Eurotrash
From £32

Eurotrash

Young Vic (Main House)
End of the Rainbow
From £18

End of the Rainbow

Soho Theatre Walthamstow
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
From £27

Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Vaudeville Theatre
The Jungle Book
From £32

The Jungle Book

Olivier Theatre
Cinderella
From £13

Cinderella

Lyric Hammersmith
Archduke
From £29

Archduke

Royal Court
Holy Fool
From £19

Holy Fool

Park Theatre
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!
From £13

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!

Theatre Royal Haymarket
Buffy Revamped
From £25

Buffy Revamped

Lyric Theatre
The Enormous Crocodile
From £19

The Enormous Crocodile

Lyric Hammersmith
Mother Courage and Her Children - Globe
From £8

Mother Courage and Her Children - Globe

Globe Theatre
The Afronauts
From £29

The Afronauts

Royal Court
The P Word
From £19

The P Word

Bush Theatre
Table 17
From £19

Table 17

Kiln Theatre
NODA MAP – 320°F
From £19

NODA MAP – 320°F

Sadler's Wells
Hit Machine
From £25

Hit Machine

Soho Theatre
There's a Bear on My Chair
From £20

There's a Bear on My Chair

Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre
Relics
From £13

Relics

Lyric Hammersmith
John Proctor is the Villain
From £25

John Proctor is the Villain

Wyndham's Theatre

Discover all the plays to see in London right now. London is world-renowned for its plays — the West End hit The Mousetrap, for one, is the longest-running play in the world, and there's no better place to see a classic Shakespeare play than in the city where he worked. But there are always new plays in London to discover, too, at venues across the city. Book tickets to London plays on Box Office.

Long-running contemporary plays in the West End include The Play That Goes Wrong, a slapstick comedy hit, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Olivier Award-winning stage show featuring characters from the beloved book and film series. Plays are often the best shows to attend if you want to see a celebrity on stage, as major stars often headline classic and new plays for limited runs.

There are West End or Off-West End plays in London for everyone, from uproarious comedies to emotional dramas to stage shows based on popular books, films, and TV shows. Browse all the plays London has to offer right now, and book tickets to London plays on Box Office now.

Frequently asked questions

What are some recommended plays to see in London?

Some London plays to check out include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Mousetrap. These plays have run in the West End for years, so you can go see why they continue to attract fans, and they're always a great go-to option. Alongside them, new play productions are always premiering all over London, but most run for a limited time only.

Where can I see a play in London?

You can see plays all over London. The West End is known for showing famous plays like The Mousetrap, but Off-West End venues in other neighborhoods regularly host world premieres of new plays, inventive revivals of classic works, Shakespeare plays, and star-studded shows. Some successful Off-West End plays will transfer to the West End.

What is the price range for play tickets in London?

Play tickets in London vary in price, though the average theatre ticket price is approximately £50. Seats further back in the theatre, seats at small Off-West End plays, and seats bought early tend to be lower cost, but if your trip to the theatre is a special occasion, you might opt for a more expensive ticket closer to the stage or for a particularly in-demand show. Seats at all price points, though, offer great views of the stage.

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe
From £32

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe

Globe Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing - Globe
From £8

Much Ado About Nothing - Globe

Globe Theatre
ABBA Voyage
From £50

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
From £82

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Soho Place
The Play That Goes Wrong
From £25

The Play That Goes Wrong

Duchess Theatre
Mother Courage and Her Children - Globe
From £8

Mother Courage and Her Children - Globe

Globe Theatre

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