Shows at London theatres

Romeo and Juliet

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - tragedy

Packed with love, family feuds and a dose of comedy, Romeo and Juliet is a full-scale, fast-paced 90 minute performance in the Globe Theatre designed to introduce students and families to Shakespeare.

Henry IV Part 1

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - history

Two Harrys: Harry Hotspur and Prince Hal. Sons to enemy fathers: Sir Henry Percy and King Henry IV. Hotspur is preparing to lead an army against the King - incensed at the King's dismissal of the Percy family's demands.

Henry IV Part 2

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - history

As King Henry IV lies dying and the rebels maintain their unrest, Falstaff, returned war-hero, and closest confidant of Prince Hal, is engaged to recruit for the King's army.

Henry V

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - history

As King Henry V attempts to prove himself a worthy ruler, he brazenly lays claim to parts of France. When France mocks his claim, he leads the English forces across the Channel. England is at war.

Twelfth Night

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - comedy

When a shipwreck tears a family apart, twins Sebastian and Viola seek refuge in a new land.

Pericles

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - romance

The spirit of fairy tale is never far from the surface of Pericles, the first of Shakespeare's late romances.

The Comedy of Errors

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - comedy

Take one pair of estranged twin brothers (both named Antipholus), and one pair of estranged twin servants (both named Dromio) - both pairs separated at sea.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - comedy

Double-meanings, disguises and dirty laundry abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - comedy

Four sparring lovers take refuge in the woods, only to find themselves in the midst of a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies. With the roguish Puck causing havoc, what could possibly go wrong?

As You Like it

Upcoming show

Shakespeare - comedy

A firm favourite among Shakespeare's comedies and featuring some of his best-loved characters, As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance.