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There’s a lot of highly anticipated West End shows to look forward to in 2025 already. Take a look at the list below of every West End show that has already been announced for next year!
Kyoto (9 January – 3 May 2025)
@sohoplace
The political thriller comes to the West End in early 2025. The play recounts the tense negotiations of the 1997 Kyoto climate summit. Brought to the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance, Kyoto is written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson
Kyoto opens @sohoplace on 9 January 2025 and will run until 3 May 2025.
Inside No.9/ Fright (16 January – 5 April)
Wyndham’s Theatre
From the minds of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, here comes a new a new comedy play. Loosely based on the BBC series. The stage show includes familiar characters but a brand-new story.
Inside No. 9 Stage/ Fright will open at the Wyndham’s Theatre from 16 January 2025 for a strictly limited run.
The Years (24 January – 19 April 2025)
Harold Pinter Theatre
The play premiered at the Almeida Theatre in 2024 and is now coming to the West End from January 2025. Based on Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux’s fearless masterpiece, five actors create an unapologetic portrait of a woman shaped by her rapidly-changing world.
The Years is coming to the West End for a strictly limited 12 week run from 24 January to 19 April 2025.
Elektra (24 January – 12 April 2025)
Duke of York’s Theatre
Starring Oscar winner Brie Larson, Elektra opens in the West End next month. The production is directed by Daniel Fish, who previously directed the award-winning production of Oklahoma!
This new translation of the Greek tradgedy is by Anne Carson explores themes of grief, survival, and vengeance. Elektra will run at the Duke fo York’s Theatre from 24 January to 12 April 2025.
A Streetcar Named Desire (3-22 February)
Noel Coward Theatre
The Almeida’s production of the Tennessee Williams classic is coming to the West End next year before transferring to New York. Starring Patsy Ferran, Paul Mescal and Anjana Vasan and directed by Rebecca Frecknall.
A Streetcar Named Desire opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in February 2025. The play will run from 3-22 February.
Unicorn (4 February – 26 April 2025)
Garrick Theatre
The brand new drama by stage and TV writer Mike Bartlett is coming to the West End next year. Unicorn is a funny, and provocative play that delves into the tangled web of modern relationships.
Directed by James Macdonald (Waiting For Godot), Unicorn is running at the Garrick Theatre from 4 February to 26 April 2025.
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Much Ado About Nothing (10 February – 5 April 2025)
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
As part of Jamie Lloyd’s Shakespeare season at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Much Ado About Nothing opens in Febraury 2025. The production will star Tom Hiddleston as Benedick and Henry Atwell as Beatrice.
Much Ado About Nothing opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 10 February and will run until 5 April 2025.
Clueless A New Musical (15 February – 14 June 2025)
Trafalgar Theatre
A new musical based on the 1995 film, is coming to London in 2025. Featuring new songs by KT Tunstall and lyrics by Glenn Slater, the show is a modern take on Jane Austen’s Emma. The story follows Cher Horowitz as she tries to play cupid at her high school in Beverley Hills.
Clueless A New Musical opens at the Trafalgar Theatre from 15 February 2025.
The Score (20 February – 26 April 2025)
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Starring Brian Cox as Johann Sebastian Bach, written by Oliver Cotton and directed by Trevor Nunn, The Score comes to the West End this February. Set in 1747 Prussia the play follows Bach as he reluctantly visits the court of Frederick II, Europe’s most ambitious and dangerous leader.
The Score will run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 20 February to 26 April 2025.
The Last Laugh (25 February – 22 March 2025)
Noel Coward Theatre
Following a sold-out stint at the Edinburgh Fringe, the hilarious play The Last Laugh comes to the West End early next year. The comedy play by Paul Hendy reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s best comedians. offering a look at their impact on the comedy world – Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper, and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse.
The Last Laugh wull run at the Noël Coward Theatre from 25 February to 22 March 2025
My Neighbour Totoro (From 8 March)
Gillian Lynne Theatre
The multi-award-winning production of My Neighbour Totoro is returning to London once again. Filled with incredible puppetry and whimsical storytelling, this highly anticipated transfer is not to be missed.
My Neighbour Totoro will play at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 March 2025.
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Retrograde (8 March – 14 June 2025)
Apollo Theatre
Ryan Calais Cameron’s play Retrograde is transferring to the West End early next year. The play will open at the Apollo Theatre on 8 March 2025.
Directed by the Kiln Theatre’s artistic director Amit Sharma, Retrograde is a gripping thriller set in 1950s Hollywood. It follows a young actor, played by Ivanno Jeremiah who is about to sign a career defining contract.
Retrograde will run from 8 March to 14 June at the Apollo Theatre.
The Great Gatsby (11 April –7 September 2025)
London Coliseum
Based on the F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby is coming to London next Summer. After being such a hit on Broadway the musical is full of lots of 1920s glitz and glamour.
The Great Gatsby will run at the London Coliseum from 11 April to 7 September 2025.
The Comedy About Spies (14th April – 3rd August 2025)
Noel Coward Theatre
Team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre are back with another hilarious comedy play. The Comedy About Spies will open at the Noel Coward Theatre from April 2025.
This action packed Spy comedy is set to be an absolute riot. Playing for a limited run of only 16 weeks, book your tickets now.
My Master Builder (17th April – 12th July 2025)
Wyndham’s Theatre
Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage after 17 years in this brand new play. Directed by Michael Grandage, My Master Builder opens at the Wyndham’s Theatre in April next year.
My Master Builder will play from 17 April to 12 July 2024.
Giant (26 April – 2 August 2025)
Harold Pinter Theatre
After it’s successful run at the Royal Court in early 2024, Giant is returning to London in 2025. The new play by Mark Rosenblatt tells the story of the children’s writer Roald Dahl.
Giant will is set to run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 26 April to 2 August.
The Deep Blue Sea (7 May – 21 June 2025)
Theatre Royal Haymarket
The new production of Terrence Rattigan’s play is opening in London next year after a season in Bath last year. Starring Tamsin Greig, the play received fantastic reviews so this return is highly anticipated.
The Deep Blue Sea will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 7 May and will run until 21 June 2025.
Just For One Day (Opens 15 May 2025)
Shaftesbury Theatre
Inspired by the iconic Live Aid concert in 1985, here comes Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical. After a record-breaking premiere at the Old Vic earlier this year, this musical is a must see for 2025.
Just For One Day opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 15 May 2025.
Hercules (opens 6 June 2025)
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Disney’s much loved animated film is coming to life on stage next year. We are sure that Hercules will go the distance when it opens in Summer next year.
Hercules will open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 6 June 2025.
Evita (14 June to 6 September 2025)
London Palladium
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic musical is coming to the London stage next summer in this exciting new production. Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Evita is heading London’s biggest venue The London Palladium.
Evita will run at the London Palladium from 14 June to 6 September 2025.
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