The London theatre in 2027 is all set with top West End musicals, productions, plays, family shows, immersive experiences, opera, ballet and concerts. Many popular plays will be running through next year, and other new shows will be introduced, featuring interesting stories and actors.
Among the main musicals running into 2027 are Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre and The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre. Moreover, Hamilton will still be performing at the Victoria Palace Theatre, and Mamma Mia! is still going on at the Novello Theatre.
Also included among the long-running shows are Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre and Six at the Vaudeville Theatre. The Devil Wears Prada is still performing at the Dominion Theatre, while Hadestown continues to perform at the Lyric Theatre.
In the year 2027, many musicals and West End shows will make their way into theatres. Billy Elliot The Musical returns to London at the Adelphi Theatre. Sinatra The Musical will also be performed at the Aldwych Theatre. The musical Rent is scheduled for performance at Duke of York’s Theatre, and One Day The Musical at Garrick Theatre. Another show that will grace the Wyndham’s Theatre is John Proctor Is the Villain.
The Greatest Showman will also find its way onto the London stage in 2027. The stage version of the hit film will perform at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, featuring songs from the film plus five more songs created specifically for the stage. Dirty Dancing is scheduled to perform at the Capital Theatre.
Plays will feature prominently on the theatre stage. Ivanov, starring Chris Pine, will be seen at Bridge Theatre, and Eurotrash, featuring Ben Whishaw, will perform at Young Vic Theatre. The Cherry Orchard will be seen at Harold Pinter Theatre. King John, The Seagull, and Julius Caesar will also be performed at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Family-friendly options will also be available next year. The musical Paddington continues its run at the Savoy Theatre, alongside Matilda The Musical and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Other family-friendly options include The Smartest Giant in Town, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show!
The lineup is also not limited to traditional plays and musicals. ABBA Voyage continues its run at the ABBA Arena, and Magic Mike Live runs on at the Hippodrome. Meanwhile, Come Alive! continues at the Empress Museum, and The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Immersive Adventure gives a new immersive experience at the Greenwich Peninsula.
Opera and ballet performances are also scheduled for the year, including La Traviata, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet and Breaking the Waves at the London Coliseum. Concerts and live performance events include The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the London Palladium and Johannes Radebe: Finally Home.
Because different shows will have different booking dates, the 2027 London theatre calendar will be formed progressively as the production details and casts get announced. The date and venue of individual shows, together with the availability and booking prices, will be available on a production-by-production basis.
