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COVID-19 SHUTDOWN
16 March 2020: All London theatres close to fight coronavirus outbreak. Duration of closure uncertain. All tickets will be refunded or honored when theatres re-open.

During the shut-down, several theatres around Britain are putting past or current productions online and we will be reviewing them. CLICK HERE for online theatre 2020.

STOP PRESS: In September a few theatres announce tentative plans to re-open with limited seating and other safety precautions. CLICK HERE for a continually updated list

What we do . . .

We offer authoritative, independent London theatre reviews. We cover London's West End, off-West End and fringe, and some theatre outside London, notably the annual Edinburgh Festival. We have a reputation for reliable evaluations, and if a show is bad, we'll say so. And therefore if we say it's good, you can believe us.

Our dedicated Off-West End, Family and Out Of London pages offer links to leading theatres in each category. We list upcoming shows and offer a one-stop opportunity to buy theatre tickets, while also offering insiders' hints on saving money by not using us.

Whether you go to the theatre every evening or are planning a single night out, whether you already know what you like or want help choosing a show, Theatreguide.London's reviews of past and current London shows will help you decide what to see and what to skip! Click on one of the categories to the left to read our reviews of current London shows

Who we are . . .
Our reviewers are not just fans, but experienced professional theatre critics. Click here to meet our critics.

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CURRENT LIVE REVIEWS. . . . NEXT THING YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, MAGIC GOES WRONG, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

LATEST ONLINE REVIEWS . . . . BUBBLE, CONFLICT, APOLLO 13, ADDING MACHINE, BARNUM, A MARVELLOUS PARTY, DEATH OF A HUNTER

WHAT'S NEW . . . . . Ambitious plans for December - Pantos at the Palladium and National, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Dominion and Bridge Theatres . . . . A few other theatres announce plans to re-open with limited seating. CLICK HERE for a listing. But THE MOUSETRAP, previously announced for October, has been withdrawn. . . . . During the shutdown, some theatres offer productions online. CLICK HERE for reviews. . . . . We are at last on Twitter. Follow us @theatreguidelon to be alerted to each new review . . . .

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From the archives . . .
Our file of past reviews covers more than 3000 shows that played London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Britain since 1999.

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Top Five - Classic

When the theatres re-open, these long-running hits will almost certainly return. If you haven't seen them yet, we suggest you begin your London theatre experience with these classics

Phantom of the Opera

Les Miserables

Matilda

Mamma Mia

Wicked

Top Five - Online

While theatres are closed, we've been reviewing online shows. Here are the ones we've liked the most.

Sondheim Birthday Salute