Book/movie-based (London Reviews) (63)

Every London theatre show based on a book, movie, TV show or something else!

With West End shows like 'Les Misérables', 'Back to the Future: The Musical' and 'Only Fools and Horses: The Musical', shows that are based on a book, film, TV show or something else are still firm favourites with London theatre audiences!
Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best book/movie-based theatre shows to see in London! Read London theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the best book/movie-based shows running in London right now!

93
Must See!
926 Reviews
Open run
London: Victoria

Revolutionary musical about American founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Winner of 7 Olivier Awards.

93
Must See!
503 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

The West End's longest-running musical has brand new staging at the renamed Sondheim Theatre.

Score it Buy from £56
91
Must See!
53 Reviews
Opens Nov 21
London: Barbican

The RSC's six-time Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the hit fantasy movie.

89
Excellent
511 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Disney's 1994 animated film is brought to life in an award-winning theatrical experience.

89
Excellent
876 Reviews
Ends Feb 2024
London: West End

A musical adaptation of the 1985 smash hit film - winner of the Best New Musical Olivier Award.

89
Excellent
722 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Disney's magical stage adaptation of the hit 2013 animated movie.

88
Excellent
995 Reviews
Open run
London: Victoria

Stephen Schwartz's long-running hit musical about the untold story of the Witches of Oz. 

88
Excellent
394 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical has been entertaining West End audiences for over 30 years. 

87
Excellent
23 Reviews
Starts Nov 11
London: Southwark

Christopher Eccleston leads in The Old Vic's annual production of Dickens's classic Christmas tale.

85
Excellent
199 Reviews
Open run
London: Waterloo

A revival production of Agatha Christie's intense courtroom drama.

85
Excellent
166 Reviews
Ends Jun 2024
London: West End

A new family-friendly musical comedy based on the 1993 film of the same name.

Score it Buy from £23
85
Excellent
65 Reviews
Opens Oct 11
London: West End

The stage adaptation of Gaiman's best-selling adventure novel returns to the West End.

84
Great
443 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Baz Luhrmann's hit stage adaptation of the 2001 Oscar-winning film transfers to London's West End. 

84
Great
393 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

A magical stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's popular children's book. Winner of 7 Olivier Awards.

Score it Buy from £23
83
Great
17 Reviews
Opens Sep 25
London: West End

The improvised comedy based on Jane Austen's novels returns to the West End.

81
Great
222 Reviews
Ends Sep 24
London: Woolwich

Punchdrunk's new immersive show inspired by Greek mythology.

77
Good
50 Reviews
Opens Nov 15
London: West End

The Christmas musical based on the hit 2003 movie returns to the West End.

62
Middling
19 Reviews
Ends Nov 18
London: Charing Cross

A new English translation of a German musical based on Daphne du Maurier's graphic novel.

89
Excellent
14 Reviews
Opens Oct 05
London: West End

Nicole Scherzinger stars in Jamie Lloyd's new adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.

Score it Buy from £28
84
Great
8 Reviews
Opens Nov 28
London: Soho

The fringe phenomenon returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for a drunken adaptation of a festive favorite.

79
Good
2 Reviews
Opens Nov 18
London: Holborn

Raymond Briggs' beloved book about a little boy and a magical snowman is adapted for the stage.

Score it Buy from £32
Unreviewed
Opens Nov 23
London: Greenwich

Greenwich Theatre's Christmas pantomime telling the beloved story of Snow White.

Score it Buy from £12
Unreviewed
Opens Nov 22
London: Hammersmith

Raymond Briggs' festive children's book is brought to life for the Lyric stage.

Score it Buy from £13
Unreviewed
Opens Sep 26
London: Wimbledon

The UK tour of the Olivier Award nominated musical based on the hit 2001 movie.