Musical
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre in Covent Garden, running 2h 30m. Age 6+.
Lyceum Theatre 2h 30m Age 6+
Broad comparison intent
Best West End shows
Best West End shows brings together 20 West End options, including The Lion King, Disney's Hercules: The Musical, and Wicked, so you can compare relevant shows for this kind of night in one place.
At a glance
What you will find in this collection.
- 20 featured shows in this collection.
- 4 related theatre guides linked from these pages.
- Live availability links on every featured show page.
- Links into related venues, districts, and West End themes.
Show shortlist
Shows in this collection.
20 featured shows currently linked into this page.
Musical
Disney's Hercules: The Musical
Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Covent Garden, running 2h 30m. Age 6+.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane 2h 30m Age 6+
Musical
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre in Victoria, running 2h 45m. Age 7+.
Apollo Victoria Theatre 2h 45m Age 7+
Musical
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre in Victoria, running 2h 50m. Age 10+.
Victoria Palace Theatre 2h 50m Age 10+
Musical
Les Miserables
Sondheim Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 2h 50m. Age 8+.
Sondheim Theatre 2h 50m Age 8+
Musical
MJ the Musical
Prince Edward Theatre in Soho, running 2h 30m. Age 8+.
Prince Edward Theatre 2h 30m Age 8+
Musical
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, running 2h 30m. Age 17+.
Prince of Wales Theatre 2h 30m Age 17+
Musical
SIX the Musical
Vaudeville Theatre in Strand, running 80m. Age 10+, best for 12+.
Vaudeville Theatre 80m Age 10+, best for 12+
Musical
Evita
London Palladium in Oxford Circus, running 2h 45m. Age 8+.
London Palladium 2h 45m Age 8+
Musical
Burlesque the Musical
Savoy Theatre in Strand, running 2h 30m. Age 12+.
Savoy Theatre 2h 30m Age 12+
Musical
The Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre in Haymarket, running 2h 30m. Age 10+.
His Majesty's Theatre 2h 30m Age 10+
Play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 5h 15m over two parts. Age 8+.
Palace Theatre 5h 15m over two parts Age 8+
Play
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, running 3h 00m. Under 5s not permitted.
Phoenix Theatre 3h 00m Under 5s not permitted
Musical
Back to the Future The Musical
Adelphi Theatre in Strand, running 2h 40m. Age 6+.
Adelphi Theatre 2h 40m Age 6+
Musical
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse in Embankment, running 2h 45m. Age 12+.
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse 2h 45m Age 12+
Musical
Hadestown
Lyric Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 2h 30m. Age 8+.
Lyric Theatre 2h 30m Age 8+
Musical
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre in Aldwych, running 2h 35m. Age 5+.
Novello Theatre 2h 35m Age 5+
Musical
The Devil Wears Prada
Dominion Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, running 2h 30m. Under 5s not admitted.
Dominion Theatre 2h 30m Under 5s not admitted
Play
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre in Aldwych, running 2h 05m. Age 8+.
Duchess Theatre 2h 05m Age 8+
Play
Witness for the Prosecution
London County Hall in South Bank, running 2h 15m. Babes in arms not admitted.
London County Hall 2h 15m Babes in arms not admitted
What to compare
Useful details to keep in mind.
- Compare tone, age guidance, running time, and venue location before booking.
- Open the show guides if you want fuller detail on a specific production.
- Use the theatre pages when the venue or neighbourhood matters as much as the title.
Next clicks
Related collections to browse next.
Venue support
The theatres that reinforce this collection.
Covent Garden
Lyceum Theatre
Covent Garden, near Covent Garden. Large auditorium.
Covent Garden Large auditorium
Covent Garden
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Covent Garden, near Covent Garden. Historic grand auditorium.
Covent Garden Historic grand auditorium
Victoria
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Victoria, near Victoria. Major musical house.
Victoria Major musical house
Victoria
Victoria Palace Theatre
Victoria, near Victoria. Prestige musical venue.
Victoria Prestige musical venue
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What should a best West End shows page do well?
It should answer the generic discovery query quickly, then give users clean paths into more specific pages once they know what matters most to them.
Why is this page strategically important?
Because it can win broad theatre discovery traffic and funnel that traffic into deeper, more commercially qualified show and collection pages.