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It is still the case that the West End of London and its thriving fringe theatre industry continue to serve as a global beacon for theatrical excellence. In the year 2025, the city provides an incredible variety of productions, ranging from highly anticipated new works including film stars to revivals that have received critical praise and long-running projects that have been well received by audiences. There is something amazing waiting for you on London’s stages, regardless of whether you are a lover of compelling drama, comedy that will make you laugh out loud, or classics that will make you think.
List Of Top 10 Best Plays In London 2025
1. Giant
Following its run at the Royal Court, where it received multiple Olivier Awards and received widespread critical praise, the theatre production of Giant, which was written by Mark Rosenblatt, has been moved to the Harold Pinter Theatre. The complex and contentious character of Roald Dahl is explored in depth in this drama that is both thought-provoking and darkly hilarious. The performance notably addresses the antisemitic sentiments that Dahl espoused, which have received a lot of attention.
2. My Neighbour Totoro
My Neighbour Totoro, the delightful stage version of Studio Ghibli’s popular animated film, has returned to the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre for an extended run, which is currently booking until March 2026. The production is being staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company. In addition to winning six Olivier Awards, this show enthralled audiences at the Barbican during its earlier engagements, which were completely sold out.
3. Stranger Things: The First Shadow
At the Phoenix Theatre, this highly anticipated stage prequel to the worldwide phenomenon that is Stranger Things on Netflix continues its exciting run. The play, which was developed by the writers of the series (The Duffer Brothers, along with Kate Trefry and Jack Thorne), and directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin, immerses audiences in the enigmatic beginnings of Hawkins, Indiana in the year 1959. A number of fan-favorite characters, such as a younger version of Jim Hopper (played by Shane Attwooll), Bob Newby (played by Callum Maxwell), and Joyce Maldonado (played by Jessica Rhodes), are brought back to life in this episode, and the entrance of Henry Creel (played by Louis Healy) is introduced.
4. The Comedy About Spies
Mischief Theatre is proud to present their most recent production, The Comedy About Spies, which was conceived by the brilliant brains that were responsible for the worldwide cultural phenomenon The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Their unique mix of physical comedy, mistaken identities, and mounting pandemonium will be featured in this brand-new show, which promises to be a hilarious spoof of espionage that will make you laugh out loud the entire time.
5. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
From May 31 to August 20, 2025, the Bridge Theatre will host a short summer run of Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The run will be strictly limited. Through the use of this cutting-edge staging technique, the theatre is transformed into a magical forest, providing the audience with a spectacular theatrical experience.
6. The Mousetrap
Since 1952, the play The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie has been performed nonstop in London, making it the play with the astounding record for the longest-running play in the world. Its ongoing appeal can be attributed to the fact that it is a classic whodunit mystery, that it contains unexpected twists, and that it has an iconic ending that has kept spectators intrigued for generations.
7. The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong, which was produced by Mischief Theatre and has since become a worldwide phenomenon, is yet another big hit from the company. The premise is straightforward: a foolish amateur dramatic society makes an attempt to put on a murder mystery set in the 1920s, but unfortunately, everything goes horribly wrong, from the set collapsing to the actors forgetting their lines and missing their cues.
8. Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers, the well-known British sitcom created by John Cleese, has been translated for the stage by Cleese himself, and it is currently enjoying a highly anticipated return to the Apollo Theatre in the West End for a three-month season beginning on June 24 and ending on September 13, 2025. In order to provide a theatrical adaptation of the chaotic hotel that is both accurate and contemporary, the play incorporates all of the iconic events and plotlines from the original television series.
9. Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution, the riveting courtroom drama written by Agatha Christie, is continuing its critically praised run at London County Hall, which is a stunning setting and location. The audience is placed in the middle of a stressful murder trial through the use of this immersive production, which creates an experience that is genuinely one of a kind and atmospheric within a real, magnificent debate chamber.
10. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The eighth installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is currently performing at the Palace Theatre, where it is continuing its enchanted run. This two-part theatrical event continues up 19 years after the conclusion of the final book, following Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s children as they go on their own adventures at Hogwarts and beyond. The focus of this event is mainly on Harry’s youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, and Draco Malfoy’s son, Scorpius Malfoy.
