The London Theatre Shows You Can Still Book Now

Great for a girls’ night out, this Olivier Award‑winning revival transforms the Playhouse Theatre into 1930s Berlin, immersing audiences in a land of glitz and glamour. Featuring John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic songs – ‘Willkommen’, ‘Don’t Tell Mama’, ‘Mein Herr’, ‘Maybe This Time’, ‘Money’ and the title number ‘Cabaret’ – the production more than lives up to its five‑star reviews.

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Hiran Abeysekera takes on the title role in Robert Hastie’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Francesca Mills is Ophelia, Alistair Petrie plays Claudius and Ayesha Dharker is Gertrude, with Geoffrey Streatfeild as Polonius and Tom Glenister as Laertes. Telling the story of a prince haunted by grief and suspicion, Hamlet unravels the fragile line between duty, madness and truth.

Until Sat 22nd Nov.

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Samuel D. Hunter’s Clarkston arrives in London with Heartstopper’s Joe Locke making his West End debut. Directed by Jack Serio, the play also stars Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville. Set in a Cotsco store in a rural American town, it’s a tender exploration of friendship, identity and hope. As their bond deepens, so does their sense of adventure. 

Until Sat 22nd Nov. 

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Jean Genet’s classic is reimagined by Kip Williams, following his acclaimed production of The Picture of Dorian Gray. With their mistress away, two maids act out their darkest fantasies as they obsessively role-play her murder, until performance and reality begin to blur. The story is inspired by the real murders committed by the Papin sisters in the 1930s. Stars Yerin Ha, Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson.

Until Sat 29th Nov. 

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Anna Ziegler’s acclaimed drama makes its UK premiere, directed by Igor Golyak. Two Brooklyn marriages unfold in stark contrast – one bound by Orthodox tradition, the other shaped by secular freedom. As a novelist’s charged correspondence with a Hollywood actress collides with a young couple’s struggle between duty and desire, the play exposes the fragile ties that hold relationships together. Stars Anna Popplewell (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Katerina Tannenbaum (And Just Like That…).

Until Sat 29th Nov.

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Conor McPherson (The Hunger Games) directs his own haunting masterpiece, with Brendan Gleeson making a much‑anticipated West End debut as Jack. Owen McDonnell, Seán McGinley, Kate Phillips and Tom Vaughan‑Lawlor complete the stellar cast. Set in a rural Irish pub, the play unfolds through ghostly tales and confessions, culminating in Valerie’s devastating story. 

Until Sat 6th Dec. 

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Max Webster’s (Donmar’s Macbeth, Life of Pi) revival of Oscar Wilde’s comedy is full of wit and flamboyance. Olly Alexander leads the cast as Algernon, while Nathan Stewart‑Jarrett plays Jack and Stephen Fry takes on the role of Lady Bracknell. Hugh Dennis, Shobna Gulati, Kitty Hawthorne and Jessica Whitehurst round out the cast. At its heart, it skewers Victorian notions of respectability and romance, with characters navigating love and deception through farcical twists.

Until Sat 10th Jan.

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Arthur Miller’s family drama returns under Ivo Van Hove’s direction. Bryan Cranston plays Joe Keller, with Marianne Jean‑Baptiste as Kate and Paapa Essiedu as Chris. The play tells the story of Keller, a businessman whose past wartime decisions resurface with devastating consequences. As secrets unravel, the play exposes the collision of family loyalty, moral responsibility and the cost of the American dream.

Until Sat 7th Mar.

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