Aldwych Theatre<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starring Hugh Bonnevillie this play is based on the true story of author C.S Lewis. Lewis wrote the beloved Chronicles of Narnia books. The play follows his unexpected love with an American Poet which transforms his orderly academic life. What begins as a meeting of minds becomes an uplifting and powerful journey of love and the fragile beauty of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The production is running at The Aldwych Theatre<\/a> from 5th February until 9th May this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This play is the final installment of the series by BAFTA Award Winner Johnathon Lynn. Jim Hacker played by Griff Rhys Jones is back and hoping for a quiet retirement at the tranquil Hacker College, Oxford, Jim instead finds himself facing the ultimate modern crisis: cancelled by the college committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This British political satire is playing at The Apollo Theatre<\/a> from 30th January until 9th May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the New York Dolls. Before Debbie Harry. There was Maggie Frisby. Once the roaring voice of 60s counterculture, now broke and disillusioned, a band\u2019s youthful dreams of anarchic rebellion collapse into bitterness. Amidst the wreckage, lead singer Maggie tears through the night fuelled by booze, fury, and a voice that refuses to die. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This New Shows playing in 2026 at The Duke of York’s Theatre<\/a> from 13th March until 6th June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starring Strictly’s Johannes Radabe, Kinky Boots<\/a> is based on a true story and subsequent hit film. The show follow Charlie who inherits his fathers failing shoe factory. A chance encounter with a drag queen named Lola might just offer the solution for Charlie and his families business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinky Boots<\/a> is returning to the West End from 17th March until 11th July at The London Coliseum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This moving and uplifting musical is based on a novel of the same name. Harold Fry \u2013 grey, tired and lonely \u2013 receives a letter from an old friend and heads out to post his reply. And keeps walking. From South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed. Leaving his bewildered wife Maureen behind. As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry<\/a> is playing at The Theatre Royal Haymarket<\/a> from 6th February until 17th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Returning to the West End after 20 years, this outrageous, award winning musical is Avenue Q<\/a>. Using the original Broadway puppets, Avenue Q <\/a>is the mischievous and charming musical full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days. It follows a recent graduate who moves in to a run down apartment in New York where he quickly meets quirky and colourful neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avenue Q<\/a> is playing from 20th March until 29th August at The Shaftesbury Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This highly anticipated new show hits the west end this year. Based on the cult movie, this musical was a smash hit on Broadway. It follows a family who move into a new, definitley not haunted house. When the angsty teenager in the family wants help, she enlisted the help of a devilish ghost named… Beetlejuice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beetlejuice<\/a> is playing at The Prince Edward Theatre<\/a> from 20th May until 31st August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope thats given you some inspiration of New Shows in 2026 for you to look forward to! There’s plenty more exciting shows in the pipe lines still to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out all the shows here<\/a> and head to LSBO News<\/a> or our instagram<\/a> for the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s all the new shows in 2026 which are hitting the West End. Is your new years resolution to see more theatre? Well use our discount code, NY2026 for extra money off all bookings. Here’s just a small selection of some of the shows opening this year that we have to look forward to. Shadowlands […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[16,26,18,51,37,46,59,28,52,21],"class_list":["post-4516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","tag-book-ticket-now","tag-london-theatre","tag-london-theatre-musical","tag-london-theatre-news","tag-london-theatre-tickets","tag-theatre-news","tag-theatre-tickets","tag-west-end-cast","tag-west-end-news","tag-west-end-theatre"],"yoast_head":"\r\n![\"Hugh](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI’m Sorry Prime Minister<\/a> – Opens 30th January
Apollo Theatre<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTeeth N Smiles<\/a> – Opens 13th March
Duke of York’s Theatre<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKinky Boots<\/a> – Opens 17th March
London Coliseum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"Kinky](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry<\/a> – Opens 29th January
The Theatre Royal Haymarket<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAvenue Q<\/a> – Opens 20th March
Shaftesbury Theatre<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"Avenue](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBeetlejuice<\/a> – Opens 20th May
Prince Edward Theatre<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"Beetle](\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7-3.jpg\")
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