The Greatest Showman Is Listed for Drury Lane in 2027
The Greatest Showman is listed for the West End in 2027, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, although its dates are still to be confirmed. The listing appears in a round-up of 2027 shows published by WhatsOnStage on 23 October 2026.
The musical had its world premiere in Bristol before its planned move to London. Oliver Tompsett is listed to play P T Barnum, the showman of the title, and Samantha Barks is listed to play Charity Barnum.
January 2027 looks busy. Rachel Zegler – Live in London, a concert run, is listed at Soho Place from 5 to 17 January. The Guilty, a solo play, which means a show with one performer, is listed at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 16 January to 3 April. Russell Tovey plays a police officer called Joe.
August: Osage County, directed by Jeremy Herrin, is listed at the Noël Coward Theatre from 18 January. Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin head the cast.
Dirty Dancing is also listed to return to the West End. It runs at the Prince Edward Theatre from 19 January to 24 April. Michael O'Reilly plays Johnny Castle, Pippa Jackson plays Baby Houseman and Emily Layden-Fritz plays Penny Johnson.
The Notebook musical is set to open in the West End in 2027. London previews, which are early performances before the official opening, begin on 10 March 2027. The opening night is 13 April 2027, and bookings run until 11 December 2027.
Nanny McPhee is named among the new musicals based on hit films expected in London in 2027. The stage show is officially due to land in London on Saturday 6 November 2027, according to Radio Times. The character was created by Christianna Brand, who wrote her as Nurse Matilda in 1964.
Miss Saigon returns to London's West End from May 2027, and tickets are now on sale, according to the show's website.
Some runs are already being extended. Les Misérables, at the Sondheim Theatre, has tickets on sale until 2 October 2027. Hadestown has extended its run at the Lyric Theatre into summer 2027.
Further ahead, the National Theatre announced its 2027 season in September 2026. It includes West Side Story and a new musical by Joan Armatrading.
The Greatest Showman is the clearest example, with no opening date yet. Anyone wanting to see a specific show should check the venue or the producer's website before booking.
