Christmas Shows (London Reviews) (46)

A list of London theatre shows fit for the festive season!

From pantos at the London Palladium to the Old Vic's acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', London theatregoers love shows to signal in the start of the festive season!
Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best London theatre shows that are fit for Christmas! Read London theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the best Christmas theatre shows running in London right now!

95
Must See!
4 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Waterloo

Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie's reimagining of The Nutcracker set in a jazz club.

92
Must See!
13 Reviews
Ends Dec 30
London: Holborn

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

91
Must See!
40 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Southwark

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

90
Excellent
22 Reviews
Ends Jan 14
London: West End

Mischief Theatre's disaster-laden production of J.M Barrie’s classic tale returns to the West End.

88
Excellent
8 Reviews
Ends Jan 07
London: Marylebone

The festive comedy mash-up of Sherlock Holmes & 'A Christmas Carol'.

85
Excellent
2 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Stratford
Theatre Royal Stratford East's annual pantomime about cheeky lad Jack and a magical beanstalk. 
84
Great
12 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Soho

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

82
Great
102 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: West End

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

63
Middling
72 Reviews
Ends Jan 07
London: Waterloo

The world premiere of this interactive family-friendly Christmas experience. 

57
Middling
3 Reviews
Ends Dec 31
London: Hackney

Clive Rowe directs & stars in the Hackney Empire's annual panto.

54
Middling
2 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Hammersmith

Award-winning writer & composer Vikki Stone pens this rags-to-riches panto.

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 31
London: St. James

Charles Court Opera & Jermyn Street Theatre's pantomime twist on Homer's epic poems.

100
Must See!
1 Review
Ends Jan 07
London: Greenwich

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

100
Must See!
1 Review
Ends Dec 19
London: Soho

An intimate candlelit concert with a string quartet playing festive favourites.

82
Great
3 Reviews
Ends Jan 13
London: Charing Cross

A new adults-only pantomime about fairytale princes stumbling into the modern world.

78
Good
3 Reviews
Opens Dec 06
London: Victoria

An irreverent musical panto parody putting Cinderella's step sisters centre stage.

64
Middling
3 Reviews
Ends Dec 23
London: Battersea

A new adult pantomime based on the classic Christmas story.

61
Middling
3 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Waterloo

The Secret Cinema team presents this new immersive show set in a Christmassy dive bar.

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 31
London: London Bridge

Julian Clary's joyful Christmas show about an ordinary couple with an extraordinary secret.

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 31
London: Hornchurch

A new version of this classic pantomime about a poor boy who travels to London to make his fortune.

Unreviewed
Ends Jan 14
London: Wimbledon

The famous poem takes centre stage as young Amber finds herself in a thrilling Christmas adventure!

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 08
London: Wimbledon

The Dickens Theatre Company's mishap-laden take on Dickens' Christmas classic.

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 30
London: Hammersmith

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

Unreviewed
Ends Dec 23
London: West End

The musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s children's book about Father Christmas' deliveries.