Shows starting at London theatres


On this page we list shows that are starting their runs at London theatres in the coming weeks.


Under normal circumstances, there would be 50 or more shows opening each week across London's West End, Fringe and Off West End theatres.


In the current situation with the coronavirus outbreak, London theatres are closed.


However, the shows listed below are (at least for the time being) scheduled to begin performances, though their opening dates might change, depending on advice from the UK government.


Note that you can load below shows for many weeks ahead - so you may end up with a long list some 6 months into the future.


If you're looking for the opening date for a specific show you want to see, try our show search on this page.


Shows below are listed in upcoming date order - click a box for full show details.



Monday 17 May 2021


Chiswick Playhouse Recharged - Multi-show - Chiswick Playhouse

Harm - Drama - Bush Theatre

Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel - Comedy - Fortune Theatre

Two Horsemen - Drama - Jermyn Street Theatre

Flight - Experimental - The Bridge Theatre


Tuesday 18 May 2021


Saving Britney - Comedy drama - Old Red Lion Theatre

Villain in Tinseltown - Drama - White Bear Theatre

Cruise - Drama - Duchess Theatre

AAAAA (FIVEA) - Storytelling - The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Peter Pandemic - Panto - Canal Cafe Theatre


Wednesday 19 May 2021


A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare - comedy - Shakespeare's Globe

Hamlet - Shakespeare - tragedy - Cockpit Theatre

Six Artists In Search Of A Play - Multi-show - Almeida Theatre

Death Drop - Comedy - Garrick Theatre

Herding Cats - Dark comedy - Soho Theatre


Thursday 20 May 2021


Neville's Island - Comedy - Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Amélie the Musical - Musical - Criterion Theatre

Les Misérables: The All-star Staged Concert - Musical - Sondheim Theatre

Hole - Solo show - Jermyn Street Theatre


Friday 21 May 2021


Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me - Drama - Kiln Theatre

Abba Mania - Concert - Shaftesbury Theatre

SIX - Musical - Lyric Theatre


Saturday 22 May 2021


Shaw Shorts - Double Bill - Drama - Orange Tree Theatre

Walden - Drama - Harold Pinter Theatre


Monday 24 May 2021


Monday Night At The Apollo - Music - Apollo Theatre

Helen - Drama - Online

Lights Over Tesco Car Park: The Abductions - Drama - Online

Live To Tell: The Madonna Jukebox Musical - Musical - Online

Janis: Tomorrow May Be My Last - Play with music - Golden Goose Theatre

The Political Party - Political theatre - Garrick Theatre

Pepper & Honey - Drama - Applecart Arts

Rob Newman’s Philosophy Show - Comedy - Soho Theatre

Look At Me, Don’t Look At Me - Cabaret - Online

Scored In Silence - Immersive - Online


Tuesday 25 May 2021


No Strings Attached - Drama - King's Head Theatre

Here Come The Boys - Dance - London Palladium

I and the Village - Drama - The Bread & Roses Theatre

Vagabonds: My Phil Lynott Odyssey - Solo show - Jermyn Street Theatre


Wednesday 26 May 2021


Aaron and Julia Online - Satire - Online

The Money - Immersive - County Hall


Thursday 27 May 2021


Public Domain - Musical - Vaudeville Theatre

Medieval Babes: 25th Anniversary Concert - Concert - Iris Theatre


Friday 28 May 2021


Seven and a Half Years - Musical - OSO Arts Centre

The Death Of A Black Man - Drama - Hampstead Theatre


Saturday 29 May 2021


The Snail and the Whale - Kids/ family - artsdepot


Monday 31 May 2021


Crimes on Centre Court - Comedy - Online

Attenborough and his Animals - Comedy - Wilton's Music Hall

One Day In Wonderland - Kids/ family - Pelican House Pop Up Theatre

The Big Bubble Show - Entertainment - The Turbine Theatre


Tuesday 1 June 2021


how to live a jellicle life - Comedy - The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

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