Get tickets to the top Off-West End theatre to see in London

Away from the West End's bright lights, there's exciting, daring theatre taking place across the capital. Discover incredible Off-West End theatre you can see now.

Olivia Rook
Written byOlivia Rook

London’s bustling theatre scene continues to explode. There are new productions opening weekly at some of the capital’s coolest venues: the Royal Court, the Donmar Warehouse, and Southwark Playhouse to name a few. Plus, there are non-traditional theatre experiences galore across the city. Enjoy immersive theatre shows courtesy of Secret Cinema, Immersive LDN, and more.

Sometimes, Off-West End shows gain quick popularity and transfer to the West End, Broadway, and beyond. So be the first person at some of London’s newest shows and be in the early audiences! Discover the top shows with Off-West End tickets available right now, and browse the complete list of offerings by clicking the button below.

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ABBA Voyage

Magic Mike Live

The Lady From the Sea

The Playboy of the Western World

50 First Dates

Sabrage

Pinocchio

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage

The Hunger Games

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

ABBA Voyage

ABBA
Must see
Concert
Technology

The dizzy heydays of ABBA topping the charts may be over, but the ABBA-tastic fever is real and it’s back in London. Experience the Swedish quartet in a new light at ABBA Voyage, a concert-cross-theatre experience that blends the latest technology and live music for a sensational evening. During the 90 minute concert, you can dance the night away with thousands of fellow ABBA lovers and hear your favourite songs live. ABBA Voyage marks the future in concerts and theatregoing.

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Magic Mike Live

Must see
Dance
Hen do

Find your inner unicorn at Magic Mike Live, the scintillating and scorching dance show taking over London’s West End. It’s based on the Magic Mike films, and it follows a young man who pursues his dancing dreams. But don’t be fooled. Magic Mike Live isn’t a glorified striptease. There’s live music, aerial acrobatics, street dancing, and gymnastic displays.

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The Lady From the Sea

Celebrity casting
Popular

Alicia Vikander makes her West End stage debut in Simon Stone's adaptation of Ibsen's classic play about a woman harbouring a terrible secret from her teen years, which threatens to overwhelm her marriage and new life. Andrew Lincoln and Joe Alwyn also star in this gripping staging, which includes a full-size pool in the middle of the auditorium. This isn't theatre to be missed.

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The Playboy of the Western World

Celebrity casting
Popular
Play

Indhu Rubasingham continues her new season as artistic director of the National Theatre with John Millington Synge's The Playboy of the Western World, starring Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan who reunites with her Derry Girls co-star Siobhán McSweeney in this tale of heroism and murder that rocks a small village in Ireland. Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) also stars.

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The Breakfast Club

Head to one of The Breakfast Club’s central London branches for a slap-up English cafe classic.

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Buckingham Palace

Is there anything more British than the changing of the guards? Arrive early for a good spot to watch this historic event, which takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 10.45am.

50 First Dates

Romcom
Screen to stage

Director Casey Nicholaw is back with his next romcom-to-stage project: a musical adaptation of the 2004 film 50 First Dates, which starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. When art teacher Lucy is involved in a car crash that damages her short-term memory, eternal bachelor Henry is suddenly caught up in a cycle of his own, trying to make her fall in love with him every single day. As we enter the winter months, now is the perfect time to head to the sunnier climes of Key Largo, Florida — just don't forget to book!

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Sabrage

Cabaret
Circus

Prepare for booze, bubbles and bacchanalia in Sabrage: a seductive new circus cabaret show based at Lafayette music venue in King's Cross. The venue is known for hosting the likes of Mumford & Sons and Charli xcx, but it is now home to a cabaret experience like no other. Expect rollerskating, aerial work, dancing, juggling, and more.

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Pinocchio

Children's theatre
Must see

Pinocchio is the perfect show this festive season, as the story of a little wooden puppet gets a magical musical makeover at London's Globe Theatre. Charlie Josephine and Jim Fortune's musical premieres at the venue and tells a story of self-discovery, freedom and family as Gepetto and Pinocchio embark on a series of adventures with a host of weird and wonderful characters.

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Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage

Screen to stage
New production

Be one of the first to look inside London's newest venue: the Capital Theatre, housed within Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush. The 620-seat auditorium will be home to Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage, written by Eleanor Bergstein, in a brand-new production of the iconic film about 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman, who falls for a professional dancer while on holiday with her family one summer. One thing is for sure — you'll have the time of your life.

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The Hunger Games

Page to stage
Immersive
Purpose-built theatre
Must see

Suzanne Collins's epic book and film series The Hunger Games is finally being adapted for the stage in the new purpose-built Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. Olivier Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson brings the story of fearless Katniss Everdeen (played by theatre newcomer Mia Carragher) to the stage in what promises to be a thrilling, immersive production.

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Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Popular
European premiere

Rajiv Joseph’s Pulitzer and Tony-nominated Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo receives its European premiere at the Young Vic, and follows American Marines Tom and Kev as their lives collide with Iraqi translator Musa and a tiger prowling the streets of Baghdad. Olivier and BAFTA Award winner David Threlfall (Hangmen), Olivier Award nominee Arinzé Kene (Misty), Ammar Haj Ahmad (The Jungle), and Hala Omran (I Medea) star.

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