Upcoming and New Shows

The shows coming to London next. New productions, transfers, revivals and booking extensions, with opening dates, venues and casting as soon as they are announced — so you can book before word gets out.

Upcoming and New Shows

Hull Truck Theatre 2027: Year of Exceptional Drama season artwork
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Martha Godber’s Spiders leads Hull Truck Theatre’s 2027 season of new writing

Hull Truck Theatre’s 2027 season is on sale now. Martha Godber’s nightclub drama Spiders opens it, already extended, followed by new plays from Hannah Scorer and Lydia Marchant, a community musical and a new Romeo &…

Key art for Joy: A New Musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
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Mop-inventor musical Joy sets UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Joy: A New Musical, the true story of the Long Island single mother who invented the Miracle Mop, gets its first UK production at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 20 February to 10 April 2027.

Damian Lewis, Milly Alcock and Arinzé Kene in the Old Vic 2027 season artwork. Photo by Nadav Kander
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Damian Lewis plays Henry V as Rupert Goold unveils his first Old Vic season

Damian Lewis leads Rupert Goold's first season as Artistic Director of the Old Vic, starring in Henry V from 26 January 2027.

Artwork for Birdcatcher, Let the Whale Die and The Gentleman of Wimbledon at Park Theatre
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Birdcatcher, Let the Whale Die and The Gentleman of Wimbledon head to Park Theatre in 2027

Birdcatcher, Let the Whale Die and The Gentleman of Wimbledon are coming to Park Theatre's studio space, Park90, between March and July 2027. One is a London premiere and two are world premieres.

Wood for the Graves key art: the title on a red and white flag hanging from the barrel of a revolver
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Lucy Cohu and Alisha Bailey in Wood for the Graves, a new take on Lorca's unfinished play

Wood for the Graves, James Corley's darkly comic new play drawn from Federico García Lorca's unfinished Comedia sin título, comes to the Calder Bookshop & Theatre for three performances on 4 and 5 December 2026.

Key art for Operation Mincemeat
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Operation Mincemeat adds Plymouth and extra weeks in Salford and Birmingham to its 2027 tour

Operation Mincemeat has stretched its 2027 UK and Ireland tour again, adding a third week at the Lowry in Salford, a second at The Alexandra in Birmingham and, according to WhatsOnStage, a return to Theatre Royal…

The Broadway company of Buena Vista Social Club. Photo by Matthew Murphy
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Buena Vista Social Club confirms West End debut in 2027 as Broadway run nears its end

The Tony-winning Buena Vista Social Club is coming to London. Its producers have confirmed a West End premiere in 2027, with the Broadway production set to close on 17 January.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express tour key art
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Starlight Express tour adds a festive month in Manchester

Starlight Express will spend Christmas 2027 in Manchester. The UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's roller-skating musical has added more dates, and now runs from May 2027 to New Year's Day 2028.

Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots artwork for the Kilworth House Theatre 2027 summer season
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Kilworth House Theatre sets Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots for its 2027 open-air season

Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots make up the 2027 open-air season at Kilworth House Theatre in Leicestershire, with tickets on general sale from 12 November.