Theatre is back! Here are some of the top plays and musicals to see in the West End and on tour across the UK & Ireland in 2023/24:

London & West End Theatre Tickets:

Clarkston, brand new production starring Heartstopper’s Joe Locke at the Trafalgar Theatre, London on 17 September – 22 November 2025, tickets Tuesday (22 July) at 9am from ATG Tickets

Elf The Musical, the production returns to the West End this festive season with a run of shows at the Aldwych Theatre, London on 28 October 2025 – 03 January 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets

Paddington The Musical, the production will make its world debut at the Savoy Theatre, London on 01 November 2025 – 25 May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster ATG Tickets

I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical, the new production will make its world premiere at the Peacock Theatre, London on 07-28 March 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

50 First Dates: The Musical, starring Georgina Castle & Josh St. Clair at The Other Palace, London on 14 September – 16 November 2025, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

EVITA, Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler stars in the iconic role of Eva Perón in Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary production at The London Palladium from September 2025, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Disney’s Hercules, the musical is heading to the West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London on 06 June 2025 – 10 January 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster See Tickets

Clueless The Musical, strictly limited season at Trafalgar Theatre, London until August 2025, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster See Tickets

The Devil Wears Prada Musical, Elton John’s Broadway musical will open at the Dominion Theatre, London until January 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster

MJ The Musical, the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway hit will head to the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre, London from March 2026, tickets on Presale now from Ticketmaster

Disney’s The Lion King Musical, the West End production extends run at the Lyceum Theatre, London until March 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster AXS ATG Tickets The Ticket Factory See Tickets

Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new production to open at the Piccadilly Theatre, London is now booking until February 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster AXS ATG Tickets

Hamilton, the production extends West End run at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London until March 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, the West End production is now booking at the Aldwych Theatre, London until September 2025, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster AXS See Tickets

Magic Mike Live, new shows added at the Hippodrome Casino, London now booking until June 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster AXS

The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s world-famous whodunnit play returns to West End with performances at the St Martin’s Theatre, London until March 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster AXS The Ticket Factory See Tickets

Cabaret, the production is booking at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre, London until May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic AXS

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the production extends in the West End at the Palace Theatre, London until February 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster ATG Tickets See Tickets

Phantom Of The Opera, the West End production returns to Her Majesty’s Theatre, London from March 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

Wicked The Musical, the West End production is now booking at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London until May 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster ATG Tickets See Tickets

Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company has been extended at the Cambridge Theatre, London until May 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster

The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical is now booking in the West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London until January 2026, tickets on sale now from Gigantic Ticketmaster

Six The Musical, new dates added at Vaudeville Theatre, London now booking until Juen 2026, tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

Top Theatre Tours:

Legally Blonde The Musical, the iconic international West End & Broadway smash hit musical comedy is back with a huge new production in 2026,

Milton Keynes Theatre, 10-14 March
Birmingham The Alexandra, 31 March – 04 April
Glasgow King’s Theatre, 07-11 April
Liverpool Empire, 14-18 April
York Grand Opera House, 21-25 April
Oxford New Theatre, 26-30 May
Bristol Hippodrome, 30 June – 04 July
Woking New Victoria Theatre, 24-28 Nov
Wimbledon New Theatre, 20-24 Oct
Edinburgh Playhouse, 29 Sept – 03 Oct
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 06-10 Oct
Sunderland Empire, 01-05 Dec
Manchester Opera House, 03-14 Nov
Stoke-on-Trent Regent Theatre, 17-21 Nov

Tickets on sale now & Wednesday (21 May) at 10am from ATG Tickets

Girl On The Train, the stage adaptation of the gripping thriller based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel will embark on a UK & Ireland tour in 2025,

London Richmond Theatre, 14-18 Jan
Nottingham Theatre Royal, 21-25 Jan
Glasgow Theatre Royal, 28 Jan – 01 Feb
Norwich Theatre Royal, 04-08 Feb
Manchester Lowry, 11-XX Feb
Bath Theatre Royal, 18-22 Feb
Chichester Festival Theatre, 25 Feb – 01 March
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, 04-08 March
Shrewsbury Severn Theatre, 11-15 March
Bromley Churchill Theatre, 18-22 March
Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, 25-29 March
Chester StoryHouse, 15-19 April
Woking New Victoria Theatre, 22-26 April
Birmingham Alexandra, 29 April – 03 May
Southend Palace Theatre, 06-10 May
Liverpool Playhouse, 13-17 May
Leicester Curve, 20-25 May
Cardiff New Theatre, 27-31 May
Brighton Theatre Royal, 03-07 June
Milton Keynes Theatre, 10-14 June
Worcester Theatres, 17-21 June
Aberdeen His Majestys Theatre, 24-28 June
Leeds Grand Theatre, 01-05 July
Inverness Eden Court, 08-12 July
Southampton Mayflower Theatre, 22-26 July

Tickets on sale now from ATG Tickets + venues

Matilda – The Musical, the multi-award winning musical will embark on a UK tour in 2025/26,

Leicester Curve, 06-25 Oct 2025
Bradford Alhambra Theatre, 30 Oct – 23 Nov 2025
Liverpool Empire Theatre, 02 Dec 2025 – 04 Jan 2026
Plymouth Theatre Royal, 13 Jan – 07 Feb 2026
Sunderland Empire, 11-28 Feb 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 04-22 March 2026
Manchester Palace Theatre, 26 March – 25 April 2026

Tickets on sale Thursday (24 October) / Tuesday (29 October) / Thursday (07 November) at 10am from ATG Tickets + venues

The Simon and Garfunkel Story, the globally-acclaimed production will embark on a UK tour in 2024/25,

Ilkley Kings Hall And Winter Garden, 01 Nov
Lowestoft Marina Theatre, 02
Portsmouth kings Theatre, 03
Windsor Theatre Royal, 04
Northampton Royal And Derngate, 05
Peterborough New Theatre, 06
Harlow Playhouse, 07
Bromsgrove Artrix, 08
Malvern Theatre, 09
Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre, 11
Barrfields Pavilion Theatre, 12
Inverness Eden Court Theatre, 13
Dundee Whitehall Theatre, 14
Edinburgh Queens Hall, 15
North Shields Exchange, 16
Birmingham Utilita Arena, 18
Bromley Churchill Theatre, 19
Sheffield City Hall, 21
Hull Jubilee Central, 22
Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 23
Weymouth Pavilion, 24
Isle Of man Gaiety Theatre, 29
Herne Bay Kings Hall, 06 Dec
Darlington Hippodrome, 15 Jan 2025
Bury St Edmunds Apex, 19
Birmingham Alexandra, 22
Kings Lynn Corn Exchange, 23
Glasgow King’s Theatre, 26
Exeter Corn Exchange, 01 Feb
Camberley Theatre, 06
London Palladium, 10
York Grand Opera House, 12
Sunderland Empire, 17
Torquay Princess Theatre, 19
Ramsgate Granville Theatre, 22
Brighton Theatre Royal, 01 May
Oxford New Theatre, 14
Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall, 16
Stoke-On-Trent Regent Theatre, 28
Newcastle O2 City Hall, 28 June
Taunton Brewhouse, 11 July
Scarborough Spa Theatre, 26
Chesterfield Winding Wheel Theatre, 13 Sept
London New Wimbledon Theatre, 16
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 19
Newport Riverfront, 16 Oct
Woking New Victoria Theatre, 28
London Golders Green Hippodrome, 28 Nov

Tickets on sale now at 10am from Gigantic Ticketmaster ATG Tickets + venues

Riverdance 30: The New Generation, the Irish dance group will embark on a special 30th anniversary tour in 2025,

Swansea Arena, 12-14 Aug
Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall, 16-18
Blackpool Opera House, 20-21
Manchester Opera House, 23-27
Liverpool Empire Theatre, 29
Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre, 04-09 Sept
Oxford New Theatre, 11-14
Southend Cliffs Pavilion, 16
Wimbledon New Theatre, 20-23
Southampton Mayflower Theatre, 25-28
Milton Keynes New Theatre, 30
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 04 Oct-05
Hull Connexin Live, 07
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 10-11
Glasgow Kings Theatre, 14-16
Newcastle Utilita Arena, 18-19
Stockton Globe Theatre, 21-22
York Barbican, 24
Stoke Regent Theatre, 28-31
Leicester De Montfort Hall, 01-04 Nov
Torquay Princess Theatre, 06-09
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, 10-12
Cardiff Utilita Arena, 14
Plymouth Pavilions, 19-20
Truro Hall For Cornwall, 22-23
Bristol Hippodrome, 25-28
Bournemouth BIC, 29-30
Portsmouth Guildhall, 02-05 Dec
Brighton Centre, 06-07
London Eventim Apollo, 09-14

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster AXS ATG Tickets

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the new production is heading out on a UK tour in 2025,

Oxford New Theatre, 07-11 Jan
Sunderland Empire, 14-19 Jan
Canterbury Marlowe Theatre, 22 Jan – 02 Feb
Nottingham Theatre Royal, 05-15 Feb
Belfast Grand Opera House, 18-23 Feb
Manchester Opera House, 26 Feb – 09 March
Bristol Hippodrome, 12-22 March
Blackpool Opera House, 09-13 April
Norwich Theatre, 30 April – 10 May
Southampton Mayflower, 13-18 May
Birmingham Hippodrome, 20 May – 01 June
Woking New Victoria Theatre, 03-07 June
Newcastle Theatre Royal, 10-15 June
Southend Cliffs Pavilion, 17-22 June
Plymouth Theatre Royal, 224-28 June
Liverpool Empire 15-20 July
Cardiff Wales Milleniu Centre, 22-27 July
Milton Keynes Theatre, 06-10 Aug

Tickets on sale now from ATG Tickets

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