Featuring a string of ABBA songs this is one of the world's most successful musicals and continues to attract audiences time and again to relive the musical comedy story, fun songs and hilarious characters. Richard Armitage, Toby Jones, and Ciarán Hinds make this Chekhov revival a pretty star-studded one, with the usual Chekhov problems of ennui, frustrated desire, and social constrictions leaving no-one happy. Tickets and info are here. [Young Vic]Young Vic – September 16 until October 31. Empires come crashing down in Shakespeare’s sweeping tragedy, as love collides with power and ambition under the heat of a summer sun. Grab your tickets here to find out. In between the eighteen years of sightseeing he’s got to catch up on, he’ll take the lead roles in Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George, playing both painter George Seurat and his great-grandson George.
Winner of over 100 international awards Wicked is the 9th longest-running West End musical of all time and celebrated its 10th anniversary in the West End on 27 September 2016, and has been seen by over 9 million people. Shakespeare’s Globe. We’ll keep you posted, but in the meantime, check out the details here. Rarely does a year go by without a Caryl Churchill play in town, and her seminal work about a world sliding into chaos seems rather apt right now. Transferring to the West End from Broadway, Come From Away tells the many incredible tales of the townspeople, passengers and airline crews in a powerful and surprisingly uplifting original musical. Cormac McCarthy is better known for his novels than his plays, but this adds a nice bit of diversity to his ouevre. On partner site. Denmark Hill native Cush Jumbo is your new Hamlet, making her Old Vic debut in a version directed by longtime collaborator Greg Hersov. Gielgud Theatre – May 21 until September 5. Perfect for: Young Adults, Adults, Dad, First Time Theatregoers, South Park and Comedy fans. Expect magic, treachery, and lashings of the supernatural in one of Shakespeare’s great late plays. Tickets are available here. Dominion Theatre – February 5 until September 12. Tickets and info are here. 5.1.2020. by Goddy. Tickets and info are here. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. It’s a tale of loss, generational divides, and a cross-country bicycle ride gone wrong, but you’ll know it more for being the stage debut of one Timothée Chalamet, who stars opposite Dame Eileen Atkins. A new Tom Stoppard play usually creates a bit of excitement, and with Leopoldstadt being his most personal work yet, you can see why this is one of the most anticipated arrivals of the year. Perfect for: Teenagers, Groups, Family, Special Occasions, Trips to London.
From long-running hit shows such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables which have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years to welcoming some of Broadway's most recent hits, London certainly is a place to enjoy an exciting musical production.
Find your tickets here. But, if you’ve got the time to spare, this sweeping, dazzling exploration of how the Hiroshima bomb changed the course of history approaches the unmissable – especially since there are only nine performances. Emilia Clarke, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Timothée Chalamet, and Daniel Radcliffe are just some of the stars who’ll be treading the boards across London this year – here’s our guide to the best theatre in London in 2020.
The Edlington Miners’ Glee Club is a source of friendship, camaraderie, and hit songs, but as Britain moves through the 60s, it’s becoming clear that won’t last forever… Find your tickets here. Unsurprisingly, given the Internet’s Chalamania, this one has sold out. Leicester Square Theatre – February 5 until March 1.
Essentially, this is Love Island before there was a Love Island… Tickets and info here. National Theatre (Olivier) – April 15 until TBC. More info. Pull out your flares and get involved with the West End's most loved party musical. Tickets and info here. A two-hander featuring characters dubbed simply ‘Black’ and ‘White’, it’s a gripping existential conundrum that challenges the nature of belief. More info. Savoy Theatre – June 11 until September 5.
Music and lyrics are from Douglas Hodge (last seen as Alfred Pennyworth in Joker), and top-notch puppetry should make 101 Dalmatians a firm family favourite. It’s a suitably grand stage for one of the most impressive works of storytelling ever told. Oct. 12. Expect old-school Hollywood glitz, moody monochrome, and a plentiful use of the word “dame”. It’s a return to the stage for The Globe’s cracking 2018 production. Get your tickets here. Having been revived all over the world, the West End production of Les Miserables is the only place where you can experience the original production in all of its glory. Horace McCoy’s novel gets the dramatic treatment courtesy of Paula Vogel, as the Bridge will be transformed into a 1930s dance hall for their last production of the year. With stunning set designs and visual effects the story of a mysterious opera ghost obsessed with a beautiful young Soprano unfolds against one of Lloyd Webber's most instantly recognisable scores, including the hit songs "All I Ask of You", "Think of Me", "Angel of Music" and of course, "The Phantom of the Opera". London Palladium – July 2 until September 6. [The Globe]The Globe (Wanamaker Playhouse) – February 21 until April 18. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – June 27 until July 25. Searching and surreal in equal measure, Jeremy O. Harris’ melodrama gets a UK premiere – you’ll most likely be hearing his name a lot in the coming years, so why not get in on the ground floor? Opening around the world including a Tony-nominated production on Broadway, Matilda the Musical has gone on to win over 50 major international awards, including 12 for Best Musical.
Details of how we do it, Hello! From 10 December. Winner of best new musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, the musical gets its London premiere at the Phoenix Theatre.
One building in Brixton witnesses all the upheaval from the arrival of the Windrush until the present, confronting ideas about tradition and change in the meantime. After opening on Broadway in 1997 the stage musical has now been seen throughout the world in numerous productions, each bringing the classic story to life in new and inspiring ways. Two men, drawn inexorably together by fate and circumstance, reflect on their lives and experiences in Sebastian Barry’s critically-adored play.
Winner of over 100 international awards Wicked is the 9th longest-running West End musical of all time and celebrated its 10th anniversary in the West End on 27 September 2016, and has been seen by over 9 million people. Shakespeare’s Globe. We’ll keep you posted, but in the meantime, check out the details here. Rarely does a year go by without a Caryl Churchill play in town, and her seminal work about a world sliding into chaos seems rather apt right now. Transferring to the West End from Broadway, Come From Away tells the many incredible tales of the townspeople, passengers and airline crews in a powerful and surprisingly uplifting original musical. Cormac McCarthy is better known for his novels than his plays, but this adds a nice bit of diversity to his ouevre. On partner site. Denmark Hill native Cush Jumbo is your new Hamlet, making her Old Vic debut in a version directed by longtime collaborator Greg Hersov. Gielgud Theatre – May 21 until September 5. Perfect for: Young Adults, Adults, Dad, First Time Theatregoers, South Park and Comedy fans. Expect magic, treachery, and lashings of the supernatural in one of Shakespeare’s great late plays. Tickets are available here. Dominion Theatre – February 5 until September 12. Tickets and info are here. 5.1.2020. by Goddy. Tickets and info are here. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. It’s a tale of loss, generational divides, and a cross-country bicycle ride gone wrong, but you’ll know it more for being the stage debut of one Timothée Chalamet, who stars opposite Dame Eileen Atkins. A new Tom Stoppard play usually creates a bit of excitement, and with Leopoldstadt being his most personal work yet, you can see why this is one of the most anticipated arrivals of the year. Perfect for: Teenagers, Groups, Family, Special Occasions, Trips to London.
From long-running hit shows such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables which have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years to welcoming some of Broadway's most recent hits, London certainly is a place to enjoy an exciting musical production.
Find your tickets here. But, if you’ve got the time to spare, this sweeping, dazzling exploration of how the Hiroshima bomb changed the course of history approaches the unmissable – especially since there are only nine performances. Emilia Clarke, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Timothée Chalamet, and Daniel Radcliffe are just some of the stars who’ll be treading the boards across London this year – here’s our guide to the best theatre in London in 2020.
The Edlington Miners’ Glee Club is a source of friendship, camaraderie, and hit songs, but as Britain moves through the 60s, it’s becoming clear that won’t last forever… Find your tickets here. Unsurprisingly, given the Internet’s Chalamania, this one has sold out. Leicester Square Theatre – February 5 until March 1.
Essentially, this is Love Island before there was a Love Island… Tickets and info here. National Theatre (Olivier) – April 15 until TBC. More info. Pull out your flares and get involved with the West End's most loved party musical. Tickets and info here. A two-hander featuring characters dubbed simply ‘Black’ and ‘White’, it’s a gripping existential conundrum that challenges the nature of belief. More info. Savoy Theatre – June 11 until September 5.
Music and lyrics are from Douglas Hodge (last seen as Alfred Pennyworth in Joker), and top-notch puppetry should make 101 Dalmatians a firm family favourite. It’s a suitably grand stage for one of the most impressive works of storytelling ever told. Oct. 12. Expect old-school Hollywood glitz, moody monochrome, and a plentiful use of the word “dame”. It’s a return to the stage for The Globe’s cracking 2018 production. Get your tickets here. Having been revived all over the world, the West End production of Les Miserables is the only place where you can experience the original production in all of its glory. Horace McCoy’s novel gets the dramatic treatment courtesy of Paula Vogel, as the Bridge will be transformed into a 1930s dance hall for their last production of the year. With stunning set designs and visual effects the story of a mysterious opera ghost obsessed with a beautiful young Soprano unfolds against one of Lloyd Webber's most instantly recognisable scores, including the hit songs "All I Ask of You", "Think of Me", "Angel of Music" and of course, "The Phantom of the Opera". London Palladium – July 2 until September 6. [The Globe]The Globe (Wanamaker Playhouse) – February 21 until April 18. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – June 27 until July 25. Searching and surreal in equal measure, Jeremy O. Harris’ melodrama gets a UK premiere – you’ll most likely be hearing his name a lot in the coming years, so why not get in on the ground floor? Opening around the world including a Tony-nominated production on Broadway, Matilda the Musical has gone on to win over 50 major international awards, including 12 for Best Musical.
Details of how we do it, Hello! From 10 December. Winner of best new musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, the musical gets its London premiere at the Phoenix Theatre.
One building in Brixton witnesses all the upheaval from the arrival of the Windrush until the present, confronting ideas about tradition and change in the meantime. After opening on Broadway in 1997 the stage musical has now been seen throughout the world in numerous productions, each bringing the classic story to life in new and inspiring ways. Two men, drawn inexorably together by fate and circumstance, reflect on their lives and experiences in Sebastian Barry’s critically-adored play.