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Best theatre shows in london for adultsBy Jim Dixon, Editor Updated: 14 January 2025
The West End is synonymous with the bright lights, gripping plots and soaring melodies of the very best theatre shows in London, and if you're looking for intimate dramas, rib-tickling comedies and gripping whodunnits, there is nowhere we'd recommend more!
Big names are a familiar sight in West End plays so you’ve even got the chance to see your favourite actor live on stage!
Major revivals, bold new work and magical book-to-stage adaptations make the best plays in London a bright and varied bunch no matter your tastes.
If you’re not sure where to start, here are the shows we think will make your next trip to the theatre the best yet.
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1. The Mousetrap: still gripping after 70 years
With a clever surprise ending that’s been faithfully protected by audiences for 70 years, this West End institution is the ultimate murder mystery.
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