Classics

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Phantom of the Opera

After more than 30 years the West End still loves the Music of the Night.

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Experience the spellbinding world of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London.

From £15
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Wicked

Defy Gravity with Wicked, one of London's most beloved musicals, witnessed by millions.

From £27

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Les Miserables

The fully staged production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre!

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The Lion King

Disney’s award-winning musical has been stunning West End audiences for 22 years.

From £36

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Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls, a true musical fable of Broadway, comes to London's Bridge Theatre!

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The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is a West End staple. Do you know whodunnit?

From £30

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Oklahoma!

Broadway's Oklahoma! comes to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End for a limited run!

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Mrs. Doubtfire

Opens 12 May 2023

She's coming to the West End, dearie. Mrs. Doubtfire transfers for a limited run in 2023

From £27

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The Lehman Trilogy

The Lehman Trilogy returns to London in 2023

From £24

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Grease

The world's favourite musical is back in the West End for Summer 2023!

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Witness for the Prosecution

Agatha Christie's bone-chilling drama is presented in a perfect courtroom setting.

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Sylvia

Starring Beverley Knight, the epic musical celebrates feminist icon Sylvia Pankhurst.

From £42

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join the revellers this summer in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Globe!

From £12

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La Cage aux Folles

Discover the meaning of family in the bustling streets of St Tropez in La Cage aux Folles!

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Accidental Death of an Anarchist

When a young anarchist dies in police custody, the Maniac rains hell on the police force!

From £18

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42nd Street

Peggy Sawyer dreams big in this reimagined production of the iconic musical 42nd Street!

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Macbeth

An insatiable lust for power brings a nation to its knees in Macbeth at The Globe Theatre.

From £12

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The Good Person of Szechwan

Opens 21 April 2023

What is the cost of being good? This and more are explored in Bertolt Brecht's classic.

From £18

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Rebecca

Opens 04 September 2023

Daphne du Maurier's eerie classic Rebecca comes to life on the Charing Cross stage!

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As You Like It

Opens 18 August 2023

Celebrate transformation, love and community this summer with Shakespeare's As You Like It

From £12

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The King and I - Cardiff

Opens 25 April 2023

The golden age musical King and I comes to the New Theatre to celebrate romantic musicals!

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Steel Magnolias - High Wycombe

Opens 29 March 2023

Witness the epic story of six steel magnolias in this heartfelt and hilarious musical!

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Jersey Boys Cliffs Pavilion Southend

Jersey Boys - the unforgettable story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks.

From £47

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Richard III

Richard III follows Richard, Duke of Gloucester, on his deadly ascent to the throne.

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Classic Plays in London

Where do we start? Theatre history is old, almost 2,500 or more years old. Although it is now a form of art, the roots of its origin lie deeper. Theatre emerged from ritual activities and would involve the spectator to march in processions or fast. In his Poetics, Aristotle says that theatre is sacred, but only in terms of the healing it offers through vision and does not require any other sacred involvement. With the rapid development of the societies, such performances became non-ritualistic. They would quickly move on to become an autonomous activity. Today, the theatre has almost completely changed. The evolution has led on to turning unrealistic ideas into reality. Technological advancement has also made several things possible, like seeing a 21st-century rendition of famous classic plays in London.

Classics in the Heart of the Capital

Plays in the city have been an age-old tradition. While every society consists of performative elements, we distinguish plays as a mode of entertainment and a necessary art form. The word "play" as stage performance is often mistaken for dramas. Although there are plenty of similarities in all art forms that artists perform in front of an audience, drama and classic plays in London are different. Drama refers to a composition, usually in the form of prose that tells a story represented by actors portraying the various characters and speaking the composition's dialogues. In the case of a play, you can call it an activity that intends to amuse. Even if it isn't always the case, many plays are designed to entertain young people. However, numerous highly praised classic plays relate to people of all ages and taste.

Are you in the mood for some classic stage plays in London? Head to one of the most well-known theatres in the West End for a grand experience. Plays consist of unique elements that will entertain all your senses.