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London Shows Archive

A Time To Reap

Closed: 23 March 2013 - Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

From a forested Polish village to the blinding lights of London, A Time To Reap looks at onewoman’s story against the mountain landscape of an evolving nation and one of… Read More

A Tupperware Of Ashes

Closed: 16 November 2024 - National Theatre

Meera Syal is Queenie in this vivid and heart-breaking family drama about life, immigration and the Indian spiritual cycle of death and rebirth. Read More

A Very Expensive Poison

Closed: 5 October 2019 - The Old Vic

A jaw-dropping exposé of espionage comes to the stage in A Very Expensive Poison, Lucy Prebble's reimagining of the notorious death of Alexander Litvinenko. Based on Luke Harding's remarkable investigation into… Read More

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings

Closed: 29 January 2012 - Little Angel Theatre

Inspired by a story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, this new production celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Little Angel theatre. A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings takes us into… Read More

A Very Very Bad Cinderella

Closed: 7 January 2024 - The Other Palace

The Other Palace presents a musical parody so naughty it could turn anyone into A Very Very Bad Cinderella! Cinderella? Loses a shoe, marries a Prince, blah, blah, blah… whatever!… Read More

A View From Islington North

Closed: 2 July 2016 - Arts Theatre

Lauded director Max Stafford-Clark forms an evening of politically satirical short plays in A View From Islington North, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated playwrights including David Hare and… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 7 June 2014 - Young Vic

Ivo Van Hove, the internationally renowned director behind the Barbican’s 2009 immersive epic Roman Tragedies, brings Arthur Miller’s dark tale of obsession to the Young Vic. Largely considered to be… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 11 April 2015 - Wyndham’s Theatre

Mark Strong, Nicola Walker and Phoebe Fox reprise their roles in the West End transfer of Ivo Van Hove’s five-star production of Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge. Tinker… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 30 May 2009 - Richmond Theatre

One of Arthur Miller’s most famous plays, A View From The Bridge is the tale of a man in a spiral of self-destruction.Eddie Carbone is a headstrong longshoreman raising his… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 16 May 2009 - Duke of York’s Theatre

One of Arthur Miller’s most famous plays, A View From The Bridge is the tale of a man in a spiral of self-destruction.Eddie Carbone is a headstrong longshoreman raising his… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 11 November 2023 - Rose Theatre

A Rose Theatre, Headlong, Chichester Festival Theatre and Octagon Theatre production ‘Every man’s got somebody that he loves, heh? But sometimes… there’s too much. You know? There’s too much and… Read More

A View From The Bridge

Closed: 3 August 2024 - Haymarket, Theatre Royal

BAFTA award winner Dominic West, star of The Affair, The Wire and The Crown, stars as Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller’s timeless masterpiece of illicit and barely repressed sexual passion.… Read More

A Walk In The Woods

Closed: 12 November 2011 - Tricycle Theatre

A Walk In The Woods is a powerful drama about US and Soviet nuclear arms negotiators' battle for supremacy. Originally performed at Northern Stage, Vermont, A Walk In The Woods… Read More

A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour

Closed: 14 April 2012 - Soho Theatre

Following a sell-out run last year A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour returns to the Soho for a limited run. Using the diaries of former MP Chris… Read More

A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour

Closed: 10 December 2011 - Soho Theatre

The dramatisation of the diaries of former MP Chris Mullen, A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour offers an insider’s view of the last and most turbulent decade… Read More

A Winter’s Tale

Closed: 16 November 2012 - Unicorn Theatre

Telling the story of four performers whose performance of the Bard’s royal tale is taking a turn for the worse, A Winter’s Tale is a hilarious new play that turns… Read More

A Wolf In Snakeskin Shoes

Closed: 14 November 2015 - Tricycle Theatre

Lucian Msamati and Sharon D Clarke lead the world premiere of this modern take on Molière’s Tartuffe. Set in a world of millionaires and mega-churches, Marcus Gardley’s A Wolf In… Read More

A Woman

Closed: 31 July 2013 - Almeida Theatre

Following their production of Eurepica. Challenge. presented at the Almeida in 2011, the company present a rehearsed reading of their newest piece written especially for actress Adjoa Andoh. Read More

A Woman Inside

Closed: 22 April 2013 - Hen & Chickens Theatre

A Woman Inside is a journey into another world: Barbara and Sharon's cell. It could be anytime, anywhere, they are removed from the world anyway. Together in 9 square meters.… Read More

A Woman Killed With Kindness

Closed: 11 September 2011 - National Theatre Lyttelton

In A Woman Killed With Kindness, two women fight for their emotional survival in a rural wilderness dominated by men, money and an unbending morality.A startling domestic thriller written in… Read More

A Woman Of No Importance

Closed: 30 December 2017 - Vaudeville Theatre

Dominic Dromgoole's Classic Spring Company opens its year-long celebration of Oscar Wilde's work with A Woman Of No Importance, in which Wilde’s marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama creates a… Read More

A Year In The Forest

Closed: 26 February 2012 - Unicorn Theatre

Rounding off the Unicorn's Grimm season is Sally Pomme Clayton's retelling of some classic Grimm stories for children 5 and over. Sally Pomme Clayton leads younger listeners on a journey… Read More

A:Gender

Closed: 11 November 2006 - Drill Hall

Mixing movement, photography and video Joey Hateley’s A:Gender is an unconventional piece of theatre about ideas of female masculinity. Read More

Aalst

Closed: 28 April 2007 - Soho Theatre

In 1999, in the suburban town of Aalst, two parents murdered their children. The ensuing high-profile and dramatic trial led to much soul searching in the Belgian media.Working from source… Read More

Abandoman

Closed: 7 June 2013 - Udderbelly

Touring with Ed Sheeran, entertaining 10,000 St Paddy's Day revellers in Trafalgar Square, and winning Best Newcomer at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe: it's been a busy year for Abandoman! Now… Read More

Abandoman And Friends

Closed: 28 September 2011 - Garrick Theatre

Hilarious musical sketches are created at high speeds by this award-winning comic team. Read More

Abba Mania

Closed: 6 June 2021 - Shaftesbury Theatre

From London’s West End to Las Vegas, ABBA MANIA is the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute and has performed in over 30 countries around the world, delighting more than… Read More

Abdication, The

Closed: 11 June 2005

It is 1655 and Christina arrives in Rome after abdicating her throne and embracing Catholicism. Expecting to be welcomed by the Pope himself, Christina finds herself facing something more nightmarish than she’d… Read More

Abena’s Stupidest Mistake

Closed: 23 December 2004 - Drill Hall

Have you ever done something that seemed like a good idea but was actually really stupid? The truth is nobody can resist taking the odd sneaky-peek, especially if you happen… Read More

Abigail’s Party

Closed: 21 April 2012 - Menier Theatre (Menier Chocolate Factory)

The Menier Chocolate Factory revive Mike Leigh’s seminal 70s comedy in a star studded production. Abigail’s Party follows Beverly and her husband Laurence as they put on a drinks party… Read More

Abigail’s Party

Closed: 1 September 2012 - Wyndham’s Theatre

Following a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Lindsay Posner’s hit production of Mike Leigh’s seminal 70s comedy Abigail’s Party transfers to the West End.Starring original cast members Jill… Read More

Abigail’s Party

Closed: 16 March 2013 - Richmond Theatre

After a triumphant West End run, Lindsay Posner's acclaimed revival of one of the most popular plays ever written is touring the UK, starring Hannah Waterman (EastEnders), Martin Marquez (Hotel… Read More

Abigail’s Party

Closed: 20 October 2007 - Greenwich Theatre

Mike Leigh's 1977 landmark black comedy began life at Hampstead theatre. Now London Classic Theatre brings its production to the Greenwich. In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the… Read More

Abigail’s Party

Closed: 16 November 2024 - Rose Theatre

Beverly, the queen of suburbia, is hosting a cocktail party. Next door, 15-year-old Abigail is throwing a party of her own. No one can stop talking about Abigail's Party. No… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 18 June 2012 - Soho Theatre

Abnormally Funny People are a group of funny comedians, who happen to have a disability, except for the ‘token’ non-disabled one. The comedy is about everything. Each month’s show has… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 2 September 2011 - Soho Theatre

 An unmissable stand-up and sit-down comedy show, back by popular demand for its fourth run at Soho. Their final show features their regular line-up alongside special guests. The team of… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 18 March 2009 - Soho Theatre

Abnormally Funny People includes funny stuff, sketches, stand-up and improv… disability related, not disability related, related to your family. In fact it is all a bit mad and crazy as… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 10 December 2010 - Soho Theatre

The unmissable stand-up and sit-down comedy show is back by popular demand for its third run at Soho theatre. With a show each month featuring a regular line-up alongside special… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 12 March 2010 - Soho Theatre

Abnormally Funny People's monthly comedy night gives your weekend the right start with a large dollop of laughter.Aided by a polished compere and featuring three great comedians, including a top-notch… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 10 December 2008 - Soho Theatre

Abnormally Funny People is back at Soho theatre, every month, doing funny stuff, sketches, stand-up and improv... disability related, not disabiltity related, related to your family. In fact it is… Read More

Abnormally Funny People

Closed: 29 April 2006 - Soho Theatre

Five disabled comedians and one 'token' non-disabled comedian perform stand-up and sit-down comedy. Read More

Abnormally Funny People Too

Closed: 2 February 2008 - Soho Theatre

Abnormally Funny People are back with more stand-up, sketches and the suchlike The new team has four differently disabled acts and a ‘token’ non-disabled! Read More

About Alice

Closed: 17 April 2004 - Richmond Theatre

Alice is the widow of a famous sculptor, her charisma humour and bohemian spirit captivate all those around her. After attending a funeral with her distinguished old friend Ned, Alice… Read More

About Bill

Closed: 20 November 2011 - Landor Theatre

About Bill is a one woman one act musical about one man - Bill. The play follows his life from 1930's Blackpool all the way through to 1990's London; charting… Read More

About Silence

Closed: 15 November 2008 - Battersea Arts Centre

Paranoia, beauty and the pain of intimate human relationships are explored by three people with a video projector, a laptop each and music from another world. In a time where… Read More

About Tommy

Closed: 25 April 2009 - Southwark Playhouse

About Tommy asks: what price would you pay for peace? Could you tell a soldier not to fight? Even when he's staring down the barrel of a gun?When Tommy joins… Read More

About2Blow Comedy Tour

Closed: 27 April 2013 - Bloomsbury Theatre

LOL SHOW Presents the #About2Blow UK comedy tour to bring you some of the best stand up comedy around. The show features seven of Britain's most talked about and talented… Read More

Above Me The Wide Blue Sky

Closed: 28 March 2013 - Young Vic

Innovative theatre company Fevered Sleep returns to the Young Vic with a captivating, new one-woman show. Performed by Laura Cubitt, Above Me The Wide Blue Sky combines images, movement, and… Read More

Absent Friends

Closed: 14 April 2012 - Harold Pinter Theatre

Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious Absent Friends is the tale of a comforting tea gone horribly wrong. When Colin loses his fiancée, his married friends rally round to lend their support. But… Read More

Absolute Beginners

Closed: 26 May 2007 - Lyric Hammersmith

London, 1958. Teenagers are blowing away the cobwebs of post-war life – the absolute beginners are creating the world anew. A Vespa-riding young photographer takes a trip through the gritty and… Read More

Absolution

Closed: 11 June 2016 - Park Theatre

Following a five-star, sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, Absolution makes its London premiere at the Park Theatre with an intense, brutal tale of vengeance wrought by an unrepentant serial killer… Read More

Absurd Person Singular

Closed: 22 March 2008 - Garrick Theatre

This three-act play by Alan Ayckbourn observes the changing fortunes of three married couples on successive Christmas Eves. During the course of the first Christmas party, havoc ensues as one… Read More

Absurd Person Singular

Closed: 27 September 2008 - Richmond Theatre

Seen in the West End last Christmas, Bill Kenwright's touring production of Ayckbourn's comedy comes to Richmond. It's party time at the Hopcrofts and the only present they want is… Read More

Absurdia

Closed: 8 September 2007 - Donmar Warehouse

A celebration of British Absurdist theatre featuring the work of N F Simpson and Michael Frayn. The production features revivals of Simpson's A Resounding Tickle and Gladly Otherwise alongside the world… Read More

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist

Closed: 10 April 2011 - Waterloo East Theatre

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is based on the strange case of anarchist railway worker Giusepe Pinelli who was accused of bombing a bang and later fell to his death… Read More

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist

Closed: 9 December 2006 - Hackney Empire Studio

Wit and slapstick combine in Dario Fo's masterpiece of modern politics and media manipulation.This revival highlights the play's relevance to a post-7/7, news-literate society while staying true to its sense of… Read More

Accidental Heroes

Closed: 4 August 2007 - Lyric Hammersmith

News stories and random incidents provide the inspiration behind this new production from the Lyric Young Company, which blends the inconsequential with the life-defining in a physical and visually arresting… Read More

Accolade

Closed: 13 December 2014 - The Other Palace

Blanche McIntyre directs Emlyn Williams’ tale of sex, scandal and blackmail at the St James Theatre as part of the One Stage season. Accolade sees private and public worlds collide… Read More

Accolade

Closed: 26 February 2011 - Finborough Theatre

Playing as part of a season of rediscovered plays, this production of Accolade is the first since its controversial premiere in 1950. Will Trenting, famous for his scandalous novels, is… Read More

Accomplice

Closed: 27 November 2011 - Menier Theatre (Menier Chocolate Factory)

Part game, part theatre, part tour, Accomplice takes participants on a one mile journey of theatre and mystery through the streets of Southwark. Armed with basic information and aided by… Read More

Achilles In Heels

Closed: 11 March 2006 - Landor Theatre

The legend of Greek hero Achilles – he of the famous foot – is given a twenty-first century shake-up in this new musical by Mark Bunyan. Did he really grow… Read More

Achilles In Heels

Closed: 25 November 2006 - Landor Theatre

Three thousand years on, the jury is still out as to just exactly how the Greek hero Achilles spent his childhood. Can it really be the case that he grew… Read More

Acorn Antiques – The Musical

Closed: 28 April 2007 - Richmond Theatre

Victoria Wood's magnificently bad soap opera takes to the Richmond stage, following its sell-out run in the West End.Looking to see some musical theatre? Find out more about London musicals. Read More

Acorn Antiques – The Musical

Closed: 21 May 2005 - Haymarket, Theatre Royal

Victoria Wood's magnificently bad soap opera arrives in the West End with a star-studded cast and crew. The cast of the axed TV soap, down on their luck and looking… Read More

Acosta Danza – Evolution

Closed: 23 November 2019 - Sadler’s Wells

After a critically acclaimed national and international tour, Carlos Acosta’s eclectic Cuban company bring a second programme of new and existing works to Sadler's Wells. Acosta himself makes a guest appearance… Read More

Action To The Word’s Dracula

Closed: 17 January 2016 - Arts Theatre

International smash-hit touring company Action To The Word’s award-winning musical Dracula plays for one night only at the Arts Theatre in a new Steampunk adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic. Revitalising the… Read More

Actions

Closed: 29 November 2008 - Battersea Arts Centre

The evening marks the first stage of a project in its early conception. Houston tries out a few small acts (or maybe one long act) - and as with her… Read More

Actor

Closed: 3 June 2006 - Blue Elephant Theatre

A man reviews his personal & professional experience in a Portuguese social context. A collaboration with Miguel Bonneville & José Álvaro Correia. Read More

Acts Her Age

Closed: 28 January 2006 - Oval House

Clare Summerskill's Acts Her Age follows the tale of a forty year old lesbian who finds her own long-term relationship coming to an unexpected end. After her initial knee-jerk reaction… Read More

Actually

Closed: 31 August 2019 - Trafalgar Studios 2

Playful, poignant and profound, Anna Ziegler's new play Actually makes a West End switch this summer, posing challenging questions about the nature of consent. Playing at Trafalgar Studios for a… Read More

Ad Libido

Closed: 2 September 2021 - Soho Theatre

Fran wants to fix sex. No matter how many wonder-cures she tries, trips to the doctor or offers of help from friends, she doesn’t feel like her fire’s been lit. Read More

Adam And Steve

Closed: 29 January 2005 - Landor Theatre

Armageddon was yesterday but today is gonna be hell. Kai Owen and John Cusworth star as the last men on earth you’d want to be trapped in a bunker with.… Read More

Adam Cooper’s Shall We Dance

Closed: 31 August 2009 - Sadler’s Wells

Adam Cooper's Shall We Dance is a tribute to the music of Richard Rodgers.Sadler’s Wells, Raymond Gubbay and Askonas Holt present international dance sensation Cooper's first new production at Sadler’s… Read More

Adam Hills

Closed: 13 July 2009 - Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Three times nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award, Adam Hills is one of Australia's most talented and widely respected comedians. His unique style of positive, uplifting comedy and rampant spontaneity… Read More

Adam Hills – Mess Around

Closed: 1 October 2011 - Soho Theatre

Australian Adam Hills returns to the Soho for more of his unique, spontaneous comedy all made up on the spot. His last Soho run was a sell out success earning… Read More

Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt

Closed: 17 May 2020 - Garrick Theatre

Following the success of his number one best-selling non-fiction book, ex-Doctor and current comedy writer, Adam Kay, grips the Garrick Theatre with his smash-hit show, Adam Kay: This Is Going To… Read More

Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt

Closed: 17 August 2021 - Garrick Theatre

Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music at the Garrick Theatre. The show has been seen by… Read More

Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt (Duchess Theatre)

Closed: 7 October 2019 - Duchess Theatre

Following the success of his number one best-selling non-fiction book, ex-Doctor and current comedy writer, Adam Kay, grips the country with his smash-hit show, Adam Kay: This Is Going To… Read More

Adam Kay: Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas

Closed: 3 January 2021 - Palace Theatre

As a result of London moving into Tier 3, performances at Nimax venues will be cancelled from 16 December until 8 January with a view to performances resuming again from… Read More

Adam Kay: Undoctored

Closed: 28 October 2023 - Lyric Theatre

The nation’s twelfth-favourite doctor returns to the West End, fresh from a record-breaking sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. This is Going to Hurt was a literary sensation, selling three… Read More

Adam Riches: Bring Me The Head Of Adam Riches

Closed: 17 March 2012 - Soho Theatre

Out of all of the shows seen by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe judging panel in 2011, Adam Riches's Bring Me The Head of Adam Riches came out on top. A… Read More

Adam Riches: Rogue Males

Closed: 6 February 2010 - Soho Theatre

Adam Riches's critically acclaimed, sell-out Edinburgh 2009 show arrives at Soho theatre, showcasing his unique collection of questionable characters all teetering on the brink. Read More

Adam’s Apple

Closed: 14 August 2004 - Battersea Arts Centre

Freshly plucked from BAC Opera after ripening on a national tour, Adam’s Apple returns. This intoxicating and intimate passion play weaves sound and song, movement and video to create lyrical… Read More

Adding Machine, The

Closed: 7 March 2004 - Courtyard Theatre

Are you a member of the Rat Race? Are you a Corporate Drone? Have you ever fantasised about killing your boss? Your company's downsizing and they're replacing you with an adding… Read More

Address Unknown

Closed: 27 July 2013 - Soho Theatre

A timeless tale of friendship and betrayal How strong are the bonds of friendship when your world is overturned? A successful art dealer returns to his native Germany, keeping a… Read More

Adele supported by Natty

Closed: 29 January 2008 - Bloomsbury Theatre

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ADHD The Musical

Closed: 28 October 2023 - Camden People’s Theatre

A wonderful mix of facts, storytelling and cracking original show tunes. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn and you won’t be afraid to fail baby! Read More

Adisa – 1968: The Year That Never Ended…

Closed: 18 June 2009 - artsdepot

A poetry and music one person show written by and starring Adisa with a guest appearance by Randolph Matthews and produced by Melanie Abrahams, it explores one of the most… Read More

Aditi Mangaldas & Priyadarshini Govind

Closed: 21 November 2009 - Sadler’s Wells

An evening of short works from kathak dancer Aditi Mangalda and bharatanatyam dancer Priyadarshini Govind, juxtaposing the two great Indian classical dance forms of the North and the South.Aditi Mangaldas… Read More

Adler And Gibb

Closed: 5 July 2014 - Royal Court Theatre

Acclaimed theatremaker Tim Crouch returns to the Royal Court with a piece that marries his fascination with form to a thrilling story of misappropriation.Directed by Crouch, Adler And Gibb is based… Read More

Admissions

Closed: 25 May 2019 - Trafalgar Studios 1

ER and Doctor Who star Alex Kingston leads Admissions, a bitingly funny new comedy transferring direct from New York, where it won the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best… Read More

Adrenalin…Heart

Closed: 10 April 2004 - Bush Theatre

After a sell-out run at last year's Naked Talent Festival, Georgia Fitch's first full-length drama returns to the Bush.Devout, single-white-mother Leigh experiences a dark, drug-fuelled epiphany when Angel appears on… Read More

Adrian Noble on The Captain Of Köpenick

Closed: 5 March 2013 - National Theatre Olivier

Adrian Noble, the director of The Captain Of Köpenick, talks about his production. Read More

Adriana Lecouvreur

Closed: 10 December 2010 - Royal Opera House

Adriana Lecouvreur, a story of jealous rivalry in love, is set between the worlds of the theatre and the aristocracy, and this production brings the 18th-century atmosphere to life in… Read More

Adriana Mater

Closed: 12 June 2008 - Barbican Hall

In Adriana Mater, Kaija Saariaho takes as her theme the brutality of war. A woman is raped; a son is born; will the son take after his mother or his… Read More

Adventure/Misadventure

Closed: 22 June 2013 - Oval House

Nick Field questions why freedom always seems - quite literally - to be over the next horizon. With crap jobs, exotic tales, a heart and a harp, Nick journeys from… Read More

Adventures In Wonderland

Closed: 3 September 2017 - The Vaults Theatre

The critically acclaimed multi-sensory experience created and directed specifically for children aged 5-10 is back: Les Petits Theatre Company invite you to fall down the rabbit hole once more and… Read More

Adventures In Wonderland

Closed: 30 August 2015 - The Vaults (Main Entrance)

Les Petits invites audiences to wander through Lewis Carroll's magical world in Adventures In Wonderland, a fun-filled, interactive adventure at the Vaults. Alice is missing in Wonderland and it's up… Read More

Adventures Of Tom Thumb, The

Closed: 14 April 2007 - Lyric Hammersmith Studio

Tom Thumb is lost! He’s tumbled out of a fairytale and into the real world. In this award-winning show with puppetry and live music, Tom recounts stories of hungry giants… Read More

Advice For The Young At Heart

Closed: 3 October 2013 - Greenwich Theatre

In the latest play from award-winning playwright Roy Williams, set in 2011 and 1958, London is rioting... Candice is ordered by her gang-leading boyfriend to lure Clint into a honeytrap.… Read More
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