The full line-up has been announced for West End LIVE 2026, which returns to Trafalgar Square on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June.
Hailed as “Glastonbury for theatre lovers”, the free annual event will feature more than 50 performances from leading West End productions across the weekend.
Audiences can expect appearances from major shows including Beetlejuice The Musical, Cabaret, Disney’s Hercules, Disney’s The Lion King, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Matilda The Musical, Paddington The Musical, Six and Wicked.
Presented by Westminster City Council and Official London Theatre, the event attracts tens of thousands of theatre fans each year to celebrate the best of the West End.
Additional titles in the line-up include The Book Of Mormon, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Oliver!, Operation Mincemeat and Titanique, with more performances still to be announced.
For the first time, 100 fast-track entry places per day will be available via an online competition, alongside a prize offering backstage access, theatre vouchers and merchandise.
West End LIVE continues its commitment to sustainability, having run entirely on green energy in 2025, with plans to build on this as it launches London Climate Action Week.
Cllr Paul Swaddle, Leader of Westminster City Council, said: “West End LIVE has established itself as an annual calendar highlight for theatre and show lovers. Once again, I am proud that Westminster City Council in partnership with Official London Theatre can organise and host a unique festival which will bring more than 60,000 musical lovers into Trafalgar Square over the weekend.
“This special weekend is also an amazing shop window for the West End and Westminster. Those thousands of people who queue from dawn for their place will buy meals, stay at hotels and hopefully go on to enjoy our other attractions. We know for a fact that so many West End LIVE visitors become longstanding friends of our City who return time and again.
“So whether it’s a classic show or a song and dance debut you are after, remember you saw it first at West End LIVE!”
Emma D’Souza, Executive Director (Audiences & Commercial) at Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, said: “London is the theatre capital of the world – with over 17 million visitors each year enjoying a wide variety of plays and musicals, there is truly something for everyone. We are so grateful to Westminster City Council, the participating shows, and all of our partners for their ongoing support in creating this magical weekend of musical theatre fun.”
West End LIVE is free to attend, with performances also streamed online across Official London Theatre’s digital channels.
More information can be found here.
