1. Les Misérables

Description: Epic musical of love, revolution and redemption set in 19th-century France.
Theatre & Address: Sondheim Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6BA
Scheduled Finish: Booking currently extended (ongoing run)
Advance Booking Time: Typically 3–6 months ahead
Ticket Price Range: £30–£175
Best Seat Section: Stalls mid-centre or front Dress Circle
Running Time: 2h 50m

Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus / Leicester Square
Nearest Bus Stop: Shaftesbury Avenue (14, 19, 38)
Google Maps: Sondheim Theatre

2. The Phantom of the Opera

Description: Gothic romance with a masked composer haunting a Paris opera house.
Theatre & Address: His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL
Scheduled Finish: Booking open-ended
Advance Booking Time: 3–6 months
Ticket Price Range: £30–£200
Best Seat Section: Stalls centre or Royal Circle
Running Time: 2h 30m

Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Nearest Bus Stop: Haymarket (6, 13, 15, 23, 139)
Google Maps: His Majesty’s Theatre

3. Mamma Mia!

Description: Feel-good ABBA musical set on a Greek island.
Theatre & Address: Novello Theatre, Aldwych, London WC2B 4LD
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 3–6 months
Ticket Price Range: £25–£150
Best Seat Section: Dress Circle centre
Running Time: 2h 35m

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Nearest Bus Stop: Aldwych (1, 59, 68, 168)
Google Maps: Novello Theatre, Aldwych

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4. The Lion King

Description: Disney’s spectacular stage adaptation with stunning puppetry.
Theatre & Address: Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 6+ months (very popular)
Ticket Price Range: £35–£180
Best Seat Section: Stalls centre or Royal Circle front
Running Time: 2h 30m

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Nearest Bus Stop: Aldwych / Strand (6, 11, 15, 23)
Google Maps: Lyceum Theatre

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5. Wicked

Description: The untold story of the witches of Oz.
Theatre & Address: Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LG
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 3–6 months
Ticket Price Range: £25–£150
Best Seat Section: Stalls mid-centre
Running Time: 2h 45m

Nearest Tube: Victoria
Nearest Bus Stop: Victoria Station (11, 44, 170, 211)
Google Maps: Apollo Victoria Theatre

6. Matilda The Musical

Description: Roald Dahl’s story of a gifted girl with extraordinary powers.
Theatre & Address: Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, London WC2H 9HU
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 3–5 months
Ticket Price Range: £25–£125
Best Seat Section: Dress Circle centre
Running Time: 2h 35m

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Nearest Bus Stop: Shaftesbury Avenue (14, 19, 38)
Google Maps: Cambridge Theatre

7. The Book of Mormon

Description: Outrageous comedy musical from South Park creators.
Theatre & Address: Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, London W1D 6AS
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 3–6 months
Ticket Price Range: £25–£175
Best Seat Section: Stalls centre
Running Time: 2h 20m

Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Nearest Bus Stop: Coventry Street (6, 9, 14, 19)
Google Maps: Prince of Wales Theatre

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8. The Play That Goes Wrong

Description: Hilarious farce where everything that can go wrong… does.
Theatre & Address: Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5LA
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 2–4 months
Ticket Price Range: £20–£100
Best Seat Section: Stalls centre
Running Time: 2h

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Nearest Bus Stop: Aldwych (1, 59, 68, 168)
Google Maps: Duchess Theatre

9. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Description: Magical continuation of the Harry Potter story on stage.
Theatre & Address: Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5AY
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 4–8 months
Ticket Price Range: £30–£200
Best Seat Section: Stalls centre or Dress Circle front
Running Time: ~3h 30m (single version)

Nearest Tube: Leicester Square / Tottenham Court Road
Nearest Bus Stop: Shaftesbury Avenue (14, 19, 38)
Google Maps: Palace Theatre

10. Back to the Future The Musical

Description: Sci-fi adventure based on the classic film with big stage effects.
Theatre & Address: Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London WC2R 0NS
Scheduled Finish: Ongoing
Advance Booking Time: 3–6 months
Ticket Price Range: £25–£150
Best Seat Section: Dress Circle centre
Running Time: 2h 40m

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden / Charing Cross
Nearest Bus Stop: Strand (6, 9, 11, 15, 23)
Google Maps: Adelphi Theatre

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