London Theatre

London Theatre, guide and box office for London theatre

London Theatre is a British site dedicated to ticket sales and information about the London theatre scene. Its offering spans the major West End musicals as well as opera, Shakespeare, ballet, plays and drama, plus weekday matinees and upcoming openings. The platform presents itself as a reference guide for local audiences and for those visiting the city.

The site states it has been operating for more than thirty years and offers tickets it describes as official, sourced from the box office, along with exclusive offers and early access. Purchases are organised by category and by lists of the most in-demand shows.

Listings and featured shows

Among the titles the website promotes most prominently are The Phantom of the Opera, at His Majesty's Theatre; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, at the Palace Theatre, presented on the occasion of its tenth anniversary; The Lion King, at the Lyceum Theatre; Hamilton, at the Victoria Palace Theatre; The Book of Mormon, at the Prince of Wales Theatre; Wicked, at the Apollo Victoria; Mamma Mia!, at the Novello Theatre, and Les Misérables, at the Sondheim Theatre.

The list of the most popular also includes Paddington The Musical, at the Savoy Theatre; The Devil Wears Prada, at the Dominion Theatre, and ABBA Voyage, at the ABBA Arena. Oliver!, SIX the Musical, The Lives of Others, The Mousetrap and Sinatra The Musical also appear, the latter highlighted as show of the week.

The catalogue includes user ratings for each production, with satisfaction percentages and vote counts that in some cases exceed six thousand, as is the case with The Lion King and The Mousetrap.

Beyond the West End

The offering is not limited to the big commercial productions. The site also covers opera, Shakespeare, ballet and text-based theatre, and includes a specific Fringe section. Among the featured shows is My Neighbour Totoro, the stage adaptation of the Studio Ghibli film, described as a six-time Olivier Award winner and playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre until 3 January 2027.

Reviews, news and interviews

London Theatre publishes reviews of openings in the West End and beyond, along with news and interviews. The material analysed includes reviews of Table 17, at the Kiln Theatre until 24 October; of Sting's The Last Ship, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 3 October, and of Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists, at the National Theatre until 26 September. News is also covered about the staging of Nanny McPhee in the West End, the extension of Affluenza with Noah Schnapp, the premiere of Caryl Churchill's Triumph at the Almeida Theatre and the availability of ABBA Voyage tickets until June 2027.

The interviews section offers conversations with performers, such as the one with Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Wicked in the West End.

Visitor resources

The platform gathers practical information for audiences: theatre maps, an A-Z guide to venues, directions for getting to West End theatres, its own magazine and gift cards. It also maintains a monthly calendar for those planning their visit to London and a selection of recommended shows by season.

The site has a newsletter that gives early access to tickets, exclusive promotions and West End news. Among its partner sites is New York Theatre Guide.