Book tickets for shows to see in the West End this summer

See uplifting and stirring West End shows in London all summer long, including Evita, Just for One Day, and Hercules.

Spring is finally here, so why not start thinking about summer theatre plans in the West End and beyond. There are plenty of brilliant productions to look forward to, and advance booking is always advisable!

There are the annual outdoor theatre experiences at Shakespeare’s Globe and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, which allow you to combine (hopefully!) soaking up the sun with fantastic al fresco productions.

Of course, British weather isn’t always reliable, so it’s definitely worth taking a look at indoor options. And there are plenty of those in 2025, from major musical revivals like Fiddler on the Roof and Evita, and family options including The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and 101 Dalmatians. There’s something to suit everyone!

Fiddler on the Roof

First performed last year at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Jordan Fein’s powerful production of the classic musical earned 13 Olivier nominations (winning three awards). It now plays at the Barbican Theatre prior to touring. Both uplifting and heart-breaking, it’s a vivid and tender portrait of the vanished world of Eastern European shtetl life.

Tevye and Golde (Adam Dannheisser and Lara Pulver, reprising their Olivier-nominated roles) have five daughters, who have newfangled ideas about what they want from life. The score includes “Tradition”, “If I Were a Rich Man”, and “Do You Love Me?” Take tissues and hold your loved ones close.

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Evita

Having achieved enormous success with his reimagining of Sunset Boulevard, Jamie Lloyd turns his attention to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first diva show. In fact, Lloyd first staged the show at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 2019, but this production promises to be a largely fresh take.

West Side Story and Snow White star Rachel Zegler makes her West End debut as the Argentine first lady who became a national icon following her early death. We can’t wait to hear her belt out “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and all the other fabulous songs from the iconic score.

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The Great Gatsby

The Broadway hit, based on F Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel, crosses the pond for a summer-long party at the London Coliseum. No expense has been spared in recreating the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties, including Tony-winning costume design by Linda Cho.

Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann take the lead roles of star-crossed lovers Gatsby and Daisy, and the outstanding supporting cast includes West End favourites Rachel Tucker, Amber Davies, Jon Robyns, Joel Montague, and John Owen-Jones. Plus Corbin Bleu makes his West End debut. Step into your dancing shoes and best flapper dress and get ready to party the night away!

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Just for One Day

Are you a fan of ‘80s pop music? On 13 July 1985, the world was united by the Live Aid concert, masterminded by Bob Geldof, which raised £150 million to combat famine relief in Ethiopia. Just for One Day is the perfect opportunity to relive the once-in-a-lifetime event, or to get a sense of what it was like, if it was before your time.

Directed by Luke Sheppard (Starlight Express), the show is filled with rock-concert energy, with one banger after another. When it was was first performed at the Old Vic in 2024, LondonTheatre’s reviewer called it “a blisteringly good time, thanks to one of the best back catalogues available to any jukebox musical”.

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Disney’s Hercules

A new Disney show takes up residence at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane this summer, starring the greatest of all Greek heroes: Hercules. Based on the 1997 film, the stage version has previously been performed at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse, and it currently plays in Hamburg. Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls, The Book of Mormon) directs the epic production.

The witty and stirring score by Alan Menken and David Zippel includes the Oscar-nominated number “Go the Distance”. It's sure to be super-human fun for all the family.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Summer wouldn’t be summer without this perennial Shakespeare favourite. Nicholas Hytner’s production delighted audiences and critics when it was performed at the Bridge Theatre in 2019. The seating is wrapped around the action and circus elements are woven into the enchanting staging.

There’s also the option of immersive standing tickets if you want to get right in the middle of all the magical mayhem. You won’t want to wake up from this dream of a production!

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Goodnight, Oscar

Former Will & Grace star Sean Hayes reprises his Tony-winning role in Doug Wright’s comedy drama play about real-life entertainer Oscar Levant – known as something of a “wild card”, the multi-talented Levant was always full of surprises.

The 1958-set play takes place against the backdrop of Levant’s appearance on Jack Paar’s popular late-night chat show. It pays homage to a vanished era of entertainment and raises questions about fame, artistry, and mental health.

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101 Dalmatians

Dog lovers, beware! Following a tour of the UK and Ireland, villainous fashion designer Cruella de Vil takes up residence in Hammersmith this summer, with all sorts of evil plans involving a litter of adorable dalmatian puppies.

With a catchy original score, delightful puppets and plenty of humour, the whole family is sure to go dotty for this paw-sitively delightful canine caper.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

It’s always winter but never Christmas in Narnia… bringing this wintry story to the West End in late summer might be a touch unconventional, but C.S. Lewis’s beloved children’s classic really is perfect escapism for all seasons.

Sally Cookson’s acclaimed adaptation features breath-taking puppetry and lovely musical numbers. Join the Pevensie children as they make new friends and battle dangerous enemies in the magical land of Narnia and learn some important lessons about integrity, friendship, and sacrifice along the way (watch out for strangers proffering Turkish delight!).

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