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Theatre

Practical London guides tagged Theatre.

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The red-brick Royal Albert Hall with its entrance arch on Kensington Gore, the Albert Memorial reflected in the glass

Things to do

Olivier Awards Tickets: Free Green Carpet Places and How to Get In

How the public gets into the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall: free green-carpet fan-pen places through Applause Store, the prize draw, and what the ceremony itself takes.

  • Awards
  • Theatre
  • Tickets
  • West End
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Hundreds of lit lanterns hanging above the audience at the Old Vic, with musicians in top hats and long coats playing on a wooden stage between the seats

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Christmas Shows and Pantomimes in London 2026

Every Christmas show in London for 2026: the pantomimes from the Palladium to Stratford East, both Nutcrackers, three Christmas Carols, The Snowman, and the shows for under-fives, with dates, prices, running times and age guidance.

  • Christmas
  • Pantomime
  • Nutcracker
  • A Christmas Carol
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The stage of the Palace Theatre set for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, gothic arches and clock faces above a pile of trunks and suitcases lit by a blue shaft of light

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Harry Potter in London: Everything a Fan Can Actually Do

Studio Tour tickets are £58.50 for 2026 dates and cannot be bought on the door. Cursed Child is now one play. The Cauldron has closed. Prices, addresses and what to skip.

  • Harry potter
  • Filming locations
  • Film
  • Theatre
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The view towards the stage from the stalls of a West End theatre, with the audience seated before curtain

Things to do

London Theatre: How to Choose a Show and Pay Less for It

How to pick a show worth your evening and pay less for it — the official TKTS booth, going midweek rather than Saturday, and why where you sit counts for as much as what you see.

  • Theatre
  • West End
  • Cheap tickets
  • Things to do
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Visitors carrying umbrellas through Trafalgar Square on a rainy day

London itineraries

Thirteen One-Day London Itineraries for Different Interests

Thirteen one-day London plans — first-time sights, theatre, museums, families, food, a step-free day, royal London, a free day, a rainy day, views, books, markets and film locations — each grouped so you barely use the Tube.

  • One-day itineraries
  • Theatre
  • Museums
  • Family travel
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Covent Garden Piazza and the market halls seen from above, with parasols over the outdoor tables

London areas

Covent Garden Area Guide: The Piazza, Seven Dials and West End Theatre

A complete Covent Garden guide: the Piazza and street performers, Seven Dials, Neal's Yard, where to eat before a show, and which station to actually use.

  • Covent Garden
  • Seven Dials
  • Theatre
  • Neighbourhoods
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The ABBA Voyage arena stage lit up during a performance, the crowd silhouetted in front of it

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The Best Immersive Experiences in London: What's Actually Still Open

Immersive shows close constantly. What is open now, what opens next and what has shut, with prices and dates from the operators.

  • Immersive theatre
  • Things to do
  • Nights out
  • Theatre
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The Barbican Centre's Lakeside Terrace on a sunny day, with people at benches and tables beside the fountains and the long balconied block of Barbican flats behind

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What's On at the Barbican: Concerts, Theatre, Film and How to Visit

Every upcoming concert, play, film event and talk at the Barbican, updated daily, plus the £4 booking fee you avoid by buying at the desk, the £6 tickets for 16 to 29s, the bag rule, and where to eat before a show.

  • Barbican
  • City of London
  • Classical music
  • London Symphony Orchestra
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