London theatre critics' choice
Our theatre critics recommend the best London theatre of the moment
New and limited run shows
4000 Miles
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- The Print Room 34 Hereford Road, W2 5AJ
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 1
The Audience
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Gielgud Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 15
Beautiful Thing
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Arts Theatre 6-7 Great Newport St, WC2H 7JB
- Thu May 23 - Sat May 25
Gutted
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square, E15 1BN
- Thu May 23 - Sat May 25
The Hothouse
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Trafalgar Studios 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY
- Thu May 23 - Sat Aug 3
The Match Box
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
Merrily We Roll Along
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Harold Pinter Theatre 6 Panton St, SW1Y 4DN
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jul 27
Public Enemy
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Young Vic 66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 8
Travels With My Aunt
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark St, SE1 1RU
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 29
Untold Stories
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Duchess Theatre Catherine St, WC2B 5LA
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 15
The Victorian in the Wall
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Royal Court Theatre Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 8
The Weir
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham St, WC2H 9LX
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 8
Long-running shows
The 39 Steps
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Criterion Theatre 218-223 Piccadilly, SW1Y 4XA
- Thu May 23 - Sat Oct 19
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Apollo Shaftesbury Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ
- Thu May 23 - Sat Oct 25
Billy Elliot the Musical
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Victoria Palace Theatre 126 Victoria St, SW1E 5EA
- Thu May 23 - Sat Dec 21
The Book of Mormon
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry St, W1D 6AS
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jan 11
Jersey Boys
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Prince Edward Theatre 28 Old Compton St, W1D 4HS
- Thu May 23 - Sun Oct 20
Les Miserables
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Queen’s Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA
- Thu May 23 - Sat Apr 26
Matilda the Musical
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Cambridge Theatre Earlham St, WC2H 9HU
- Thu May 23 - Tue Dec 23
Singin' in the Rain
- Rated as: 4/5
- Critics choice
- Palace Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY
- Thu May 23 - Sat Jun 8
War Horse
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- New London Theatre Drury Lane, WC2B 5PQ
- Thu May 23 - Sat Feb 15
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