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Classics
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Wicked
Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals, witnessed by millions.
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Phantom of the Opera
After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.
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Les Miserables
The fully staged production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre!
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The Lion King
Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 22 years.
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Oklahoma!
Broadway's Oklahoma! comes to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End for a limited run!
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Grease
The world's favourite musical is back in the West End for Summer 2023!
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The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy returns to London in 2023
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The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a West End staple. Do you know whodunnit?
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Witness for the Prosecution
Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama is presented in a perfect courtroom setting.
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Mrs. Doubtfire
She's coming to the West End, dearie. Mrs. Doubtfire transfers for a limited run in 2023
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Join the revellers this summer in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Globe!
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Accidental Death of an Anarchist
When a young anarchist dies in police custody, the Maniac rains hell on the police force!
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Sylvia
Starring Beverley Knight, the epic musical celebrates feminist icon Sylvia Pankhurst.
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Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier's eerie classic Rebecca comes to life on the Charing Cross stage!
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42nd Street
Peggy Sawyer dreams big in this reimagined production of the iconic musical 42nd Street!
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Macbeth
An insatiable lust for power brings a nation to its knees in Macbeth at The Globe Theatre.
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Steel Magnolias - High Wycombe
Witness the epic story of six steel magnolias in this heartfelt and hilarious musical!
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Richard III
Richard III follows Richard, Duke of Gloucester, on his deadly ascent to the throne.
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The King and I - Cardiff
The golden age musical King and I comes to the New Theatre to celebrate romantic musicals!
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As You Like It
Celebrate transformation, love and community this summer with Shakespeare's As You Like It
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Jersey Boys Cliffs Pavilion Southend
Jersey Boys - the unforgettable story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks.
Dance
Nutcracker
The cracking Christmas ballet offers the ultimate festive experience for the whole family.
Dance
Giselle
Giselle, the haunting tale of innocence and betrayal, returns to the London Coliseum
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The Good Person of Szechwan
What is the cost of being good? This and more are explored in Bertolt Brecht's classic.
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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.