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The 8 best open air theatre shows to see in London in 2026
A sunny hello to you all! London’s outdoor theatre season goes just perfectly with our current heatwave
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in May 2026
From Gary Oldman to Jinkx Monsoon via ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’
Comedy
The top London comedy shows to see in May
A pleasingly eclectic month of London chuckles this May
Dance
The best dance and ballet shows in London this month
It’s May, and London’s twinkliest-toed performers are gearing up for another fantastic month of dance on stage
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The Last Man
Although I would struggle to actually recommend this one-man zombie apocalypse rock musical from Korea, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a good...
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End of the Rainbow
The rumours are true: two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon has touched down in London to play icon of the silver screen – and the...
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CARE
Care – stylised as CARE – is acclaimed writer-director Alexander Zeldin getting back to his roots. Kind of.
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Wicked
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‘Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo will make his West End debut in a new London production of ‘Rent’ this summer
‘Paddington’ man Luke Sheppard directs this 30th anniversary revival of the classic AIDS musical
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London’s big summer theatre ticket sale is back for 2026 – here are the best deals
Score a big bargain on a range of great shows in the West End and beyond, including Wicked , Matilda, Oliver!, The Book of Mormon and more
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‘My Neighbour Totoro’ is leaving London’s West End – here’s how to get tickets for the hyped theatre show before it closes
The Studio Ghibi blockbuster will be boarding the Catbus out of London – make sure you don’t miss it
The best London theatres
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Old Vic
One of London's most storied theatres, the Old Vic – which opened its doors in 1818 – was the first home of the National Theatre, under the...
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National Theatre
Arguably the greatest theatre in the world, the Royal National Theatre is also one of London's most recognisable landmarks and perhaps this country's foremost...
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Royal Court Theatre
London's premiere new writing theatre, the Royal Court made its name in the 1950s when it was synonymous with kitchen sink dramas and the Angry Young Men, and...
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Shakespeare's Globe
Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy South London entertainment district in William...
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Lyric Hammersmith
A beacon of culture in Hammersmith, the Lyric's distinctive look is largely down to a fusion of the building's 1970s structure, the theatre's Victorian...