Henrik Ibsen’s classic surfaces in a new adaptation by Australian writer-director Simon Stone. First staged in 1889, it follows Ellida, a woman torn between the security of her marriage and the call of a past love that threatens to upend her quiet life. Making her theatre debut, Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander stars alongside Andrew Lincoln, with a company including Joe Alwyn and Brendan Cowell. With its themes of choice, freedom, and desire, The Lady from the Sea continues to resonate, offering London audiences a rare opportunity to experience Ibsen’s enduring drama.

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Ghost Stories makes a spine-tingling return for a strictly limited six-week Halloween season. From the creators of The League of Gentlemen and Derren Brown’s stage shows comes a theatrical thrill-ride unlike any other. Professor Goodman’s investigation into three mysterious hauntings pushes the limits of rational explanation. After captivating audiences worldwide, this short London run offers the chance to experience its chilling blend of suspense, stagecraft, and shocks in an unforgettable night of theatre.

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Joe Orton’s brilliant play is back, and its bite hasn’t dulled a bit sinces its West End premiere in 1964. Jordan Stephens — best known as one half of Rizzle Kicks — makes his stage debut as the enigmatic lodger who seduces his way into a household already teetering on the edge. Tamzin Outhwaite (with Stephens, left), Daniel Cerqueira and Christopher Fairbank round out the cast in this revival of Orton’s queer cult classic, a darkly comic tangle of desire and deceit that still shocks, provokes, and delights.

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Bizet’s Carmen returns in a bold English National Opera revival. Calixto Bieito’s production reimagines the action in 1970s Spain, against the backdrop of Franco’s final years. The opera follows Don José, whose passion for the free-spirited Carmen leads him down a dangerous path, with the charismatic bullfighter Escamillo waiting in the wings. Carmen’s score remains one of the most instantly recognisable in opera, so expect fiery drama, unforgettable music, and a story that continues to captivate audiences.

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The long-running musical about young lion Simba and his destiny to be king of Pride Rock celebrates 26 roarsome years in the West End this month. Director and designer Julie Taymor's production features a timeless score by Elton John and Tim Rice, with songs including “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” Cast favourites Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey continue in the cast as brothers Mufasa and Scar.

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Fly away to Neverland! Ella Hickson's adaptation of JM Barrie's classic novel positions Wendy Darling as the protagonist of this children's tale about Peter Pan, The Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and the diabolical Captain Hook. Lose yourself in a magical adventure at the Barbican this Christmas.

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Indhu Rubasingham storms into her inaugural season at the National Theatre with actor-turned-writer Nima Taleghani's new version of Euripides’s Bacchae — a blood-soaked tale of revenge, debauchery, and female rage. This is a history-making debut play that places the female Bacchae at the heart of the story of Dionysos, who returns to Thebes seeking revenge after his mother is murdered and he is rejected by his remaining family.

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Olly Alexander and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett shine as Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing in Oscar Wilde's hilarious comedy about two disingenuous gentlemen who adopt different personas in town and the country to avoid responsibilities and prioritise fun. Stephen Fry stars as Lady Bracknell in Max Webster's delightfully bold, queer revival of this much-loved comedy.

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Romcoms are having a moment in London. Following in the footsteps of Mean Girls is director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw's latest screen-to-stage adaptation: 50 First Dates, based on the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film about a woman who suffers from memory loss after a car accident. Georgina Castle and Josh St Clair star as the sweet couple at the heart of this gorgeous musical adaptation, currently in performances at the Other Palace.

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