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The 8 best open air theatre shows to see in London in 2026
A sunny hello to you all! London’s outdoor theatre season started in late April whether the weather likes it or not…
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in May 2026
From Gary Oldman to Jinkx Monsoon via ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’
Comedy
The top London comedy shows to see in May
A pleasingly eclectic month of London chuckles this May
Dance
The best dance and ballet shows in London this month
It’s May, and London’s twinkliest-toed performers are gearing up for another fantastic month of dance on stage
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Latest theatre reviews
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Tender
Dave Harris’ Tender is, I suppose, a drama about how hard it is to be a man. But don’t worry, you can put the pepper spray away: we are so far away...
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
After 430 or so years it’s fairly apparent that we as a species are not going to get tired of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. And...
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Grace Pervades
David Hare may not be the radical political firebrand he once was - a revival of his 1975 play Teeth ‘n’ Smiles is playing a few streets away and...
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Wicked
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Les Miserables
Les Miserables
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Here’s how to get tickets to see Cate Blanchett at London’s National Theatre this summer as ticket sale dates have been announced
Dates and ticket information have finally been released for the Hollywood star’s much anticipated ‘Electra/Persona’
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‘High School Musical’ will return to the London stage this year, starring McFly’s Harry Judd
He’ll play Coach Bolton in the first ever British production of the ’00s phenomenon’s stage version at Troubadour Wembley Park
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The 8 best open air theatre shows to see in London in 2026
Our theatre editor rounds up his highlights of the outdoor theatre calendar this spring and summer
The best London theatres
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Old Vic
One of London's most storied theatres, the Old Vic – which opened its doors in 1818 – was the first home of the National Theatre, under the...
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National Theatre
Arguably the greatest theatre in the world, the Royal National Theatre is also one of London's most recognisable landmarks and perhaps this country's foremost...
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Royal Court Theatre
London's premiere new writing theatre, the Royal Court made its name in the 1950s when it was synonymous with kitchen sink dramas and the Angry Young Men, and...
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Shakespeare's Globe
Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy South London entertainment district in William...
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Lyric Hammersmith
A beacon of culture in Hammersmith, the Lyric's distinctive look is largely down to a fusion of the building's 1970s structure, the theatre's Victorian...