Text: More to see than can ever be seen...Disney The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre London. Image: Man wearing tribal-like clothing, with shadows of giraffes in the background against a yellow background.

TEST: Book now for those Summer Nights. We go together - Grease, the musical. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Limited season from 2 June. Dominion Theatre. Image: a male and female character in black leather jackets embrace on the left hand side of the image. On the right hand side of the image, a man in black leather jacket, black tshirt and jeans is looking at a woman wearing a leopard print top.

Text: Another Day, Another Destiny. Les Miserables. 38th Revolutionary Year, Sondheim Theatre. Image: A line drawing of Cosette against a revolutionary background.

The Wizard of Oz title asset. OZ is written in rainbow writing with the rest of the text in gold. The background depicts a dark blue sky, with a floating house at the bottom.

Mrs Doubtfire lying down, holding her handbag, on top of the text: Mrs Doubtfire - The new comedy musical. Next to her text reads: Who's your Nanny? Shaftesbury Theatre.

Have Youdunnit? Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap St. Martin's Theatre

Text: Guys & Dolls, A Musical Fable of Broadway, Bridge Theatre. Image: A Vibrant image of the cast of Guys & Dolls, they are dressed in 20th century glamorous clothing that also gives off the impression that they are gangsters. There is neon signs in the sky as they stand on a cobbled street.

Text: 42nd Street. Sadler's Wells Theatre. 7 June - 2 July. Image: Chorus line of dancers - women in red glittery dresses and men in dinner jackets and bow ties

Classics

Musical

The Lion King

Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 22 years.

From £39

Musical

Grease

The world's favourite musical is back in the West End for Summer 2023!

From £17.50

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Phantom of the Opera

After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.

From £27

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Wicked

Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals, witnessed by millions.

From £27

Musical

Les Miserables

The fully staged production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre!

From £24

Musical

The Wizard of Oz

Opens 23 June 2023

Join Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion as they journey down the Yellow Brick Road

From £24

Musical

Mrs. Doubtfire

She's coming to the West End, dearie. Mrs. Doubtfire transfers for a limited run in 2023

From £27

Play

The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a West End staple. Do you know whodunnit?

From £30

Musical

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls, a true musical fable of Broadway, comes to London's Bridge Theatre!

From £24

Musical

42nd Street

Peggy Sawyer dreams big in this reimagined production of the iconic musical 42nd Street!

From £18

Musical

Oklahoma!

Broadway's Oklahoma! comes to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End for a limited run!

From £30

Play

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join the revellers this summer in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Globe!

From £12

Play

Witness for the Prosecution

Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama is presented in a perfect courtroom setting.

From £15

Play

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

When a young anarchist dies in police custody, the Maniac rains hell on the police force!

From £18

Musical

Crazy For You

Opens 24 June 2023

The musical romantic comedy returns to dazzle West End audiences.

From £30

Musical

Sister Act

Sister Act The Musical gets back in the habit with Beverly Knight and Alexandra Burke!

From £24

Play

Macbeth

An insatiable lust for power brings a nation to its knees in Macbeth at The Globe Theatre.

From £12

Musical

Rebecca

Opens 04 September 2023

Daphne du Maurier's eerie classic Rebecca comes to life on the Charing Cross stage!

From £19

Dance

Nutcracker

The cracking Christmas ballet offers the ultimate festive experience for the whole family.

From £21

Play

As You Like It - St Paul's Church, Covent Garden

Escape to the forest of Arden in this classic chaotic comedy with The Three Inch Fools!

Price TBC

Play

Re-member Me

Re-member Me explores the many faces of Hamlet - one of history’s most iconic characters

From £21

Musical

The King and I - London

The golden age, romantic musical King and I is heading to London!

From £27

Dance

Giselle

Giselle, the haunting tale of innocence and betrayal, returns to the London Coliseum

From £21

Play

As You Like It

Opens 18 August 2023

Celebrate transformation, love and community this summer with Shakespeare's As You Like It

From £12

Classic Plays in London

Where do we start? Theatre history is old, almost 2,500 or more years old. Although it is now a form of art, the roots of its origin lie deeper. Theatre emerged from ritual activities and would involve the spectator to march in processions or fast. In his Poetics, Aristotle says that theatre is sacred, but only in terms of the healing it offers through vision and does not require any other sacred involvement. With the rapid development of the societies, such performances became non-ritualistic. They would quickly move on to become an autonomous activity. Today, the theatre has almost completely changed. The evolution has led on to turning unrealistic ideas into reality. Technological advancement has also made several things possible, like seeing a 21st-century rendition of famous classic plays in London.

Classics in the Heart of the Capital

Plays in the city have been an age-old tradition. While every society consists of performative elements, we distinguish plays as a mode of entertainment and a necessary art form. The word "play" as stage performance is often mistaken for dramas. Although there are plenty of similarities in all art forms that artists perform in front of an audience, drama and classic plays in London are different. Drama refers to a composition, usually in the form of prose that tells a story represented by actors portraying the various characters and speaking the composition's dialogues. In the case of a play, you can call it an activity that intends to amuse. Even if it isn't always the case, many plays are designed to entertain young people. However, numerous highly praised classic plays relate to people of all ages and taste.

Are you in the mood for some classic stage plays in London? Head to one of the most well-known theatres in the West End for a grand experience. Plays consist of unique elements that will entertain all your senses.