Escapist (London Reviews) (154)

London theatre shows that help you escape to another world!

We often look to theatre to help us escape the world around us into a brand new world!
Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best escapist theatre shows playing in London right now!

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

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

92
Must See!
198 Reviews
Ends Nov 2023
London: Stratford

Swedish supergroup ABBA's virtual concert in a custom-built stadium in London's East End.

92
Must See!
132 Reviews
Ends Oct 31
London: Covent Garden

The return of intimate candlelit concerts with a string quartet playing songs from hit musicals.

92
Must See!
398 Reviews
Ends Feb 2024
London: London Bridge

The Bridge Theatre's immersive production of Frank Loesser's classic comedy musical.

92
Must See!
602 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!
43 Reviews
Ends Dec 2023
London: Victoria

Ian McKellen & Roger Allam star in Ben Weatherill's new comedy about an unexpected friendship.

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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.

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

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

91
Must See!
23 Reviews
Ends Nov 25
London: West End

Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge star in this new production of Noël Coward’s dark comedy.

90
Excellent
23 Reviews
Ends Oct 21
London: West End

Andrew Scott stars in Simon Stephens’ one-man adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s drama.

89
Excellent
516 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

89
Excellent
894 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
382 Reviews
Ends Feb 2024
London: West End

A boozy jukebox musical which follows nine men in a pub harmonising to chart-topping songs.

89
Excellent
731 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

89
Excellent
458 Reviews
Open run
London: West End
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' modern musical retelling of the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.
88
Excellent
384 Reviews
Ends Jan 2024
London: West End

The West End transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre's production of the Gershwin's romantic comedy musical.

88
Excellent
777 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

Award-winning musical comedy from the creators of 'South Park' and 'Frozen' co-creator Robert Lopez. 

88
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
London: Victoria

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

88
Excellent
407 Reviews
Open run
London: West End

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

87
Excellent
399 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.

86
Excellent
339 Reviews
Ends Nov 2024
London: West End

Olivier Award-winning comedy where everything goes wrong for the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society!

86
Excellent
483 Reviews
Ends Jan 2024
London: West End

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

86
Excellent
33 Reviews
Ends Oct 28
London: Southwark

Abigail Graham's directorial debut at the Globe Theatre for this production of Shakespeare's tragedy.

85
Excellent
199 Reviews
Open run
London: Waterloo

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