Musical
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre in Covent Garden, running 2h 30m. Age 6+.
Lyceum Theatre 2h 30m Age 6+
Show directory
West End show guides for browsing by title.
Browse every current show guide in one place, from blockbuster musicals to plays and other stage events.
29 Published show guides with live ticket links.
21 Musicals currently listed in the directory.
8 Plays and stage events currently listed in the directory.
How to use this page
Start with a title, then narrow from there.
- Open a show guide if you already know the title.
- Switch to a collection if you want to browse by mood, budget, or audience.
- Use district guides if venue location matters as much as the show.
Blockbuster musicals
Current musical pages.
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
The Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre in Haymarket, running 2h 30m. Age 10+.
His Majesty's Theatre 2h 30m Age 10+
Musical
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre in Aldwych, running 2h 35m. Age 5+.
Novello Theatre 2h 35m Age 5+
Musical
Matilda the Musical
Cambridge Theatre in Seven Dials, running 2h 35m. Age 6+.
Cambridge Theatre 2h 35m Age 6+
Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, running 2h 45m. Age 12+.
Piccadilly Theatre 2h 45m Age 12+
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
Musical
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre in Covent Garden, running 2h 45m. Under 3s not permitted.
Savoy Theatre 2h 45m Under 3s 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
Titanique
Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, running 1h 40m. Age 12+.
Criterion Theatre 1h 40m Age 12+
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
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
Clueless The Musical
Trafalgar Theatre in Trafalgar Square, running 2h 30m. Age 12+.
Trafalgar Theatre 2h 30m Age 12+
Musical
Burlesque the Musical
Savoy Theatre in Strand, running 2h 30m. Age 12+.
Savoy Theatre 2h 30m Age 12+
Plays and stage events
Current non-musical pages.
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
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre in Drury Lane, running 2h 40m. Age 6+.
Gillian Lynne Theatre 2h 40m Age 6+
Play
The Mousetrap
St Martin's Theatre in St Martin’s Lane, running 2h 20m. Age 7+.
St Martin's Theatre 2h 20m Age 7+
Play
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre in Aldwych, running 2h 05m. Age 8+.
Duchess Theatre 2h 05m 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
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
Play
Fawlty Towers the Play
Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running Approx. 2h 20m. Suitable for all ages.
Apollo Theatre Approx. 2h 20m Suitable for all ages
Play
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister
Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue, running 2h. Age 12+.
Apollo Theatre 2h Age 12+
How to keep browsing
Use show pages as the starting point for the next choice.
- Move into collections if you want a tighter shortlist for the same kind of night out.
- Use family, teen, franchise, and modern-musical collections to narrow the field.
- Switch to district guides if the area starts to matter more than the title.
Next clicks
Supporting pages to browse next.
District guides
District guides for location-led planning.
Theatre district guide
Covent Garden theatre tickets
Browse theatres and shows around covent garden theatre tickets, with clear routes into nearby venues and current ticket pages.
8 theatres 8 featured shows
Transport-led demand
Victoria theatre tickets
Browse theatres and shows around victoria theatre tickets, with clear routes into nearby venues and current ticket pages.
2 theatres 2 featured shows
Classic West End core
Shaftesbury Avenue theatre tickets
Browse theatres and shows around shaftesbury avenue theatre tickets, with clear routes into nearby venues and current ticket pages.
4 theatres 5 featured shows
Night-out and occasion demand
Piccadilly theatre tickets
Browse theatres and shows around piccadilly theatre tickets, with clear routes into nearby venues and current ticket pages.
3 theatres 3 featured shows
FAQ
Questions about the show directory.
When should I use the show directory?
Use the show directory when you already know a title or want to browse the current show list directly instead of starting with a collection or district guide.
Why separate show guides from collections?
Collections group shows by theme, audience, or timing. The show directory is simpler if you want to browse specific titles without that extra filter layer.