Drama (London Reviews) (84)

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94
Must See!
774 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

94
Must See!
1K+ Reviews
Open run
London: Victoria

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

93
Must See!
888 Reviews
Open run
London: West End
Olivier Award nominated musical which follows the life of 12-time Grammy Award winner Tina Turner.
92
Must See!
741 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

92
Must See!
77 Reviews
Ends Jan 13
London: West End

Joseph Fiennes stars in the West End transfer of James Graham's play about the England men’s football team.

91
Must See!
630 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

The 7-time Olivier Award-winning revival of Kander & Ebb's landmark musical.

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

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

90
Excellent
533 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

The eighth story in the Harry Potter series told in an epic 2-part play. Winner of 9 Olivier Awards.

89
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
London: Victoria

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

89
Excellent
357 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: West End

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

88
Excellent
566 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Olivier Award winning musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons returns to the West End.

88
Excellent
593 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

87
Excellent
555 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Agatha Christie's mystery drama has been entertaining audiences for a record-breaking 70 years. 

86
Excellent
278 Reviews
Open run
London: Waterloo

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

86
Excellent
14 Reviews
Ends Jan 28
London: Bankside

Joe Hill-Gibbins' new production of Henrik Ibsen's modern tragedy.

85
Excellent
2 Reviews
Ends Jan 06
London: Waterloo

Olivier Award-winner Harriet Walter stars in a drama exploring the consequences of oppressing women.

Score it Buy from £15
79
Good
3 Reviews
Starts Jan 16
London: Finsbury Park

A revival of Philip Ridley's play exploring memory, manipulation, and power.

78
Good
14 Reviews
Ends Apr 2025
London: Richmond

An award-winning play which examines the events leading up to the untimely death of a young woman.

73
Good
13 Reviews
Ends Dec 09
London: West End

Sir Kenneth Branagh directs & stars in this new production of Shakespeare's tragedy.

Score it Buy from £31
64
Middling
23 Reviews
Opens Apr 13
London: Southwark

Tony-winning writer Joe DiPietro's dramatic comedy following ten men through a series of erotic encounters.

Unreviewed
Starts Jan 12
London: Elephant and Castle

S Asher Gelman’s hit off-Broadway play about intimacy and gay relationships.

Score it Buy from £39
Unreviewed
Starts Jan 12
London: St. James

Keith Allen stars in this comedy musical following the redemption of a young pop star after a drug scandal.

Unreviewed
Ends Jan 13
London: Waterloo

Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker's new play about a group of women grappling with the end of life.

86
Excellent
3 Reviews
Opens Dec 05
London: Southwark

Olivier-nominee Matthew Dunster directs this adaptation of Harold Pinter’s dysfunctional family drama.