Presale sign-up open
West Side Story
National Theatre (Olivier) · Opens 1 Nov 2027
How to get in early: Become a member
On-sale dates
Tickets going on sale soon
Big shows, and small houses with famous names in the cast, can sell out on the morning booking opens. Here is every London on-sale date we know, the shows we are watching because they may sell fast, and how to get priority booking where there is a way. Dates can move, so check the official site before the day.
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2 showsAnnounced shows with no booking date yet, and shows we are watching because they may sell out fast.
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The Greatest Showman
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Just gone on sale
3 showsBooking opened in the last fortnight. The best seats go first.
On sale now
The Popinjay Cavalier
Phoenix Theatre · Previews from 23 Feb 2027
Why it may sell fast: Sacha Baron Cohen stars
On sale now
Rowan Live
Gillian Lynne Theatre · Opens 8 Feb 2027
Why it may sell fast: Rowan Atkinson stars
How to get in early: Presale from 9am; sign up with LW Tickets
Opening soon, likely to sell fast
22 showsThese open in the coming months and have a famous name in the cast or play a small house that often sells out. If you want a particular date, book early.
Book early
Girls
Young Vic Theatre · Previews from 22 Oct 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Young Vic Theatre (420 seats)
Book early
Dogstar
Hampstead Theatre · Previews from 30 Oct 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Hampstead Theatre (174 seats)
Book early
Cloud 9
National Theatre (Lyttelton) · Previews from 2 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: Charlotte Ritchie stars
Book early
Desire Under the Elms
Almeida Theatre · Opens 10 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Almeida Theatre (325 seats)
Book early
Nine Night
Kiln Theatre · Opens 12 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Kiln Theatre (292 seats)
Book early
Pride
Bridge Theatre · Previews from 12 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Bridge Theatre (900 seats)
Book earlyHyped
eurotrash
Young Vic Theatre · Previews from 13 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter star. At the Young Vic Theatre (420 seats)
Book early
The Afronauts
Royal Court Theatre · Previews from 14 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Royal Court Theatre (380 seats)
Book early
Fourteen Again
Menier Chocolate Factory · Previews from 21 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Menier Chocolate Factory (180 seats)
Book early
Jumpers
Hampstead Theatre · Previews from 25 Nov 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Hampstead Theatre (174 seats)
Book early
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
National Theatre (Dorfman) · Previews from 2 Dec 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Dorfman at the National Theatre (400 seats)
Book early
Monument
Royal Court Theatre · Previews from 3 Dec 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Royal Court Theatre (380 seats)
Book early
The King's Ransom
Donmar Warehouse · Previews from 5 Dec 2026
Why it may sell fast: Charlie Cox and Tom Fletcher star. At the Donmar Warehouse (251 seats)
Book early
Mother Russia
Hampstead Theatre · Previews from 11 Dec 2026
Why it may sell fast: At the Hampstead Theatre (174 seats)
Book early
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
Theatre Royal Haymarket · Opens 16 Dec 2026
Why it may sell fast: Bill Bailey stars
Book early
August: Osage County
Noel Coward Theatre · Previews from 18 Jan 2027
Why it may sell fast: Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin star
Book early
La Distance
Young Vic Theatre · Previews from 22 Jan 2027
Why it may sell fast: At the Young Vic Theatre (420 seats)
Book early
Samira
National Theatre (Dorfman) · Previews from 4 Feb 2027
Why it may sell fast: At the Dorfman at the National Theatre (400 seats)
Book early
No Man's Land
Donmar Warehouse · Previews from 13 Feb 2027
Why it may sell fast: Rupert Everett stars. At the Donmar Warehouse (251 seats)
Book early
dissent
Young Vic Theatre · Previews from 5 Mar 2027
Why it may sell fast: At the Young Vic Theatre (420 seats)
Book early
Berlin
Kiln Theatre · Opens 10 Mar 2027
Why it may sell fast: At the Kiln Theatre (292 seats)
Book early
August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean
Young Vic Theatre · Previews from 22 May 2027
Why it may sell fast: At the Young Vic Theatre (420 seats)
Every on-sale date also sits in the theatre calendar.