Noel Coward Theatre | Until 31 May 2026
Brought to London, from Australia, by the producers of the recent production of The Picture of Dorian Gray at Theatre Royal Haymarket (now playing on Broadway until 29 June 2026), this one-hour fifty-minute production sees Cynthia Erivo play twenty-three roles, including the title character.
Aldwych Theatre | Until 9 May 2026
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington, W1A) plays C.S. Lewis – the celebrated author of The Chronicles of Narnia – whose orderly academic life is upturned and transformed by the unexpected love of American poet Joy Davidman, played by Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Billions).
Arcola Theatre | Until 2 May 2026
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, it sparks an unlikely correspondence that will change their lives forever.
Jack is a military doctor and US Army Captain stationed in Oregon, earnest and duty-bound. Louise is an aspiring actress and dancer in New York, brimming with sparkle and big-city dreams. What begins as one letter soon turns into hundreds.
Arcola Theatre | Until 2 May 2026
A young girl stands at the altar. A nation holds its breath.
The winds have stopped. The Greek fleet is stranded. King Agamemnon is told by the gods that there is only one way for his army to reach Troy: he must sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia.
A story of sacrifice, parenthood and the human cost of war – then and now.
Brixton House | Until 3 May 2026
When four different worlds collide; identity, history and status become the driving forces to unveiling the biggest money laundering scandal in history.
My Uncle is Not Pablo Escobar relishes in the seen and unseen of communities and systems so insidiously hidden.
Charing Cross Theatre | Until 9 May 2026
Paris, 1916. The painter Claude Monet struggles to complete the commission that will define his legacy: The Water Lilies — a project on which his survival depends, with food and essential supplies at stake as the First World War encroaches. Plagued by creative block, he retreats into memory, revisiting his early artist days with contemporaries Renoir and Manet, and his muse, Camille Doncieux.
Kings Head Theatre | Until 3 May 2026
It’s 1985 and Brenda Dean is the first woman to lead a major British trade union. But she quickly faces a crisis as Rupert Murdoch unleashes his clandestine plans to revolutionise the production of British newspapers.
With 5,000 jobs on the line and the future of newspapers in the balance, she decides to take on Murdoch and his growing global media empire. But with time running out, and Murdoch’s influence expanding, can she pull together the might of the unions to bring him down?
Menier Chocolate Factory | Until 2 May 2026
The Rosenbergs of Edgware are in family in crisis. David is desperately trying to save a failing catering business; Lesley is trying to save a failing husband, and their daughter Ruth is facing public vilification for investigating war crimes in Gaza for the UN, is she failing her community? Will any of them succeed?
Park Theatre | Until 2 May 2026
Yet after a distinguished career as one of Britain’s greatest actors, the double-Oscar-winning star of over 70 films feared he would only be remembered as a Jedi Knight.
Two Halves of Guinness reveals a mysterious life story worthy of the darkest Ealing Comedies, revisiting his most memorable characters and encountering a galaxy of stars along the way.
Southwark Playhouse | Until 2 May 2026
Behind every extraordinary feat are ordinary people. This is their story.
Starring a chorus of real-life nurses, doctors, vets, dentists and scientists alongside a professional cast, these remarkable – and true – stories celebrate the everyday people who make the extraordinary happen.
Southwark Playhouse | Until 2 May 2026
When three Londoners stumble into unexpected encounters – yes, with bedroom implications – their lives crack open in ways they never saw coming. A warm, witty, and big hearted comedy drama about romance, second chances, and discovering that it’s never too late to start again.
National Theatre | Until 9 May 2026
Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity.
Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined.
Almeida | Until 16 May 2026
Nora and Torvald’s marriage vows are a binding contract, but when scandal threatens to wreck their lives, it’s time to renegotiate the terms. Money, sex, power – this time nothing’s off the table.
Romola Garai returns to the Almeida to play Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s subversive domestic tragedy.
This provocative drama about the lies we tell to keep things sweet at home.
Bush Theatre| Until 16 May 2026
It’s Friday night and Franky is back at her local pub for the first time in years. Pints are poured, Motown music drifts from the tinny speakers, and karaoke starts at eight. It’s reassuringly familiar. Like nothing’s changed.
But, haunted by grief, Franky’s family are quietly unravelling around her. Her dad is hiding himself away, and buried family secrets are leaking through the cracks in every room.
Kiln Theatre, Kilburn | Until 23 May 2026
The electrifying story of The Beatles’ meteoric rise told through the eyes of their beloved manager Brian Epstein — the unsung, gay “Fifth Beatle.” Starring Calam Lynch, this is one of the most talked-about off-West End productions of the spring.
Southwark Playhouse Borough | Until 16 May 2026
A heartbreaking new musical about love, loss, and space travel. Engineer Daniel leaves his old love Emily behind to embark on a mysterious journey, told through flashbacks and space logs.
Royal Court Theatre | Until 9 May 2026
Yousef was raised as a Christian-Arab-Palestinian-Israeli kid in Haifa, and is now raising two Jewish-Arab-Austrian kids in Berlin. Only he’s facing a custody battle, so things are getting complicated…
A story about family, fear, and imagining a future beyond borders.
The Old Vic | Until 23 May 2026
Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera lead Clint Dyer’s bold new adaptation of Ken Kesey’s iconic novel.
Already winning rave reviews, this powerful reimagining reframes the story of systemic oppression for modern audiences.
