Spring is coming, and so are a host of exciting shows which are opening in March in London’s West End and Off-West. What should you be seeing this month? Check out the list below!
Broken Glass – Young Vic (21 Feb – 18 Apr)
Jordan Fein brings this Olivier Award-winning Arthur Miller play to the Young Vic; a bold and passionate story about the consequences of disconnecting with the realities of our world.
The Holy Rosenbergs – Menier Chocolate Factory (27 Feb – 2 May)
A gripping play in which a Jewish London family finds itself pitted against the community.
Marie & Rosetta – @SohoPlace (28 Feb – 11 Apr)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the roof-raising ‘godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’, influenced countless musicians from Elvis to Johnny Cash. This sparkling, intimate portrait of Rosetta and her beloved singing partner, Marie Knight, restores these forgotten musical heroines to the spotlight as one of the most remarkable and revolutionary duos in music history, starring Beverley Knight.
The Last Days of Liz Trust – The Other Palace (3 – 15 Mar)
Join Liz, on her last morning at Number 10, in an exploration – equally comic and tragic – of the tensions in politics: between ambition and ability, vision and reality, going short and playing it long. This transfers to The Other Palace Studio after two critically acclaimed and sold-out runs at Kennington’s White Bear Theatre.
The Uncontainable Nausea of Alec Baldwin – New Diorama Theatre (3 – 24 Mar)
The Uncontainable Nausea of Alec Baldwin is an absurdist, existential examination of the psychological and physical unravelling of Alec Baldwin – not the real one – as he grapples with a pervasive sense of nausea towards himself and the desensitised digital society he inhabits.
Manic Street Creature – Kiln Theatre (5 – 28 Mar)
Ria is a singer-songwriter. She’s talented. She’s ambitious. And she’s driven- quite literally- all the way from Lancashire to London, to start afresh in Camden Town. This soaring piece of gig theatre from Olivier Award winner Maimuna Memon brings a raw and powerful insight into first love, co-dependence and mental health care – but most of all, how music can help us start again.
Yentl – Marylebone Theatre (6 Mar – 12 Apr)
Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s acclaimed production of Yentl transfers to London’s Marylebone Theatre for a strictly limited six-week engagement. This thrilling new bilingual staging reimagines Isaac Bashevis Singer’s revolutionary tale with urgency, intimacy and a vibrant celebration of Yiddish culture.
R.O.I (RETURN ON INVESTMENT) – Hampstead Theatre (6 Mar – 11 Apr)
Fresh from her feature in Forbes 40 Under 40, venture capitalist May Lee is on the hunt for her first unicorn – the rarest of beasts, in the form of a start-up with a $1bn valuation. With her mentor Paul keen for results and the potential of saving countless lives, May quickly discovers that ambition, ego and cold hard cash can twist even the purest of intentions. As technology hurtles toward making science fiction into reality, the question becomes not whether we can change the world, but what it will cost us when we do.
Summerfolk – National Theatre (6 Mar – 29 Apr)
It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they’re having this much fun, why care about anything else? Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie directs Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial, revived for 2026 in a new adaptation from Nina Raine and Moses Raine.
America The Beautiful – King’s Head Theatre (9 – 21 Mar)
A collaboration with Greenwich Theatre. A collection of short plays offering a uniquely skewed view of life and relationships in the modern world.
Children of the Night – Southwark Playhouse Borough (11 Mar – 4 Apr)
Amidst the chaotic finale of 90s nightlife, the backdrop of post-Thatcher Britain and during the UK’s first heterosexual HIV cluster, Children of the Night is a love letter to the working-class cultural pulse of the North, mixing kitchen-sink drama with spoken-word dance-floor euphoria.
Teeth ‘N’ Smiles – Duke of York’s Theatre (13 Mar – 6 Jun)
Before punk icons like the New York Dolls, Debbie Harry, or Kurt Cobain, there was Maggie Frisby, the unforgettable voice of 1960s counterculture. Once a symbol of rebellion and raw power, Maggie now finds herself broke, jaded, and haunted by the ashes of her band’s failed dreams. As the night unfolds, she battles through the chaos – driven by anger, alcohol, and a voice that simply refuses to fade. David Hare’s rebel play, Teeth ‘N’ Smiles, stars Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem).
Welcome to Pemfort – Soho Theatre (13 Mar – 18 Apr)
Uma’s running a struggling countryside castle, and everything’s finally falling into place for Pemfort’s first Living History event. Glenn’s got his sword-fighting down, Ria’s befriended a deer, and new arrival Kurtis is settling in well. But in a village where everybody knows everybody, some truths refuse to stay buried.
A Mirrored Monet – Charing Cross Theatre (14 Mar – 9 May)
Paris, 1916. The painter Claude Monet struggles to complete the commission that will define his legacy: The Water Lilies — a project on which his survival depends, with food and essential supplies at stake as the First World War encroaches. Plagued by creative block, he retreats into memory, revisiting his early artist days with contemporaries Renoir and Manet, and his muse, Camille Doncieux. Inspired by letters and diaries from Monet and his peers, A Mirrored Monet immerses audiences in the cafés, studios, and salons of Belle Époque Paris, with music and projections bringing the era vividly to life.
Vincent in Brixton – Orange Tree Theatre (14 Mar – 18 Apr)
It’s 1873, when Ursula’s modest boarding house is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of a young lodger by the name of Vincent van Gogh. As the household is thrown into chaos, the intimacy of daily life sparks something unexpected between them: longing, purpose and transformation.
AETHER – Jermyn Street Theatre (16 Mar – 4 Apr)
Aether explores physics, faith, and magic in rich theatrical spectacle to uncover humanity’s insatiable fascination with the unknown.
Slippery – Omnibus Theatre (17 Mar – 11 Apr)
A decade after their messy breakup, old habits die hard as their surprise reunion threatens to undo them both. Off-West End Award-winner Matthew Iliffe directs this heart-stopping comedy-drama by Louis Emmitt-Stern.
Kinky Boots – London Coliseum (17 Mar – 11 Jul)
The multi-award-winning musical Kinky Boots is strutting its way to London in a joyous, brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe. Read my review from its tour here.
Ruth The Musical – Wilton’s Music Hall (18 Mar – 28 Mar)
It was a sensational case that shook conventional 1950s Britain to its core – the peroxide blonde nightclub hostess who shot and killed her violent upper class lover and was sentenced to hang for the crime, making her the last woman to be executed in Britain. Now Ruth’s compelling story is brought to the stage as a powerful new musical with moody noir visuals and an emotive score. It’s a timely tale of a woman’s struggle against a patriarchal society that resonates deeply in the era of #MeToo.
Romeo and Juliet – Harold Pinter Theatre (18 Mar – 6 Jun)
In Verona, in the height of summer, two young people meet at a party. The rest is tragedy. Starring Sadie Sink as Juliet and Noah Jupe as Romeo in their West End debuts. Robert Icke directs Shakespeare’s electrifying and timeless tragic tale of love and innocence. One of the most eagerly anticipated shows of the year.
Consumed – Park Theatre (18 Mar – 18 Apr)
A 90th birthday party that no-one seems to want. Four generations of Northern Irish women, reunited under one roof. A house full of hungry ghosts, with more than one skeleton in the closet. Turn off your phones at dinner.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – Lyric Hammersmith (18 Mar – 25 Apr)
The UK premiere of this Tony Award-winning comedy. Welcome to Jaja’s! This bustling Harlem braiding salon is where neighbourhood women come to have their greatest hairstyle dreams come true, all in the hands of a lively group of West African immigrant braiders.
Inter Alia – Wyndham’s Theatre (19 Mar – 20 Jun)
Inter Alia reunites the team behind Prima Facie, Olivier Award-winning writer Suzie Miller, with BAFTA Award-winning director Justin Martin, starring Rosamund Pike. Jessica Parks is a maverick London Crown Court Judge; sharp, compassionate, and determined to change a system she knows isn’t always just. But her career exists inter alia (‘among other things’) as she balances motherhood, friendship and the elusive notion of ‘having it all’.
Avenue Q – Shaftesbury Theatre (20 Mar – 20 Aug)
Irreverent and irresistible, Avenue Q is the mischievous and charming musical full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days.
John Proctor Is The Villain – Royal Court (20 Mar – 25 Apr)
Five young women running on pop music, optimism, and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small town. Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor directs Kimberly Belflower’s bitingly funny, seven-time Tony Award-nominated fresh take on Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses – National Theatre (21 Mar – 6 Jun)
Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, patriarchy equals power, reputation is everything – and for women, one misstep can mean ruin. Marianne Elliott directs Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel – a thrilling game of love, lies and social warfare.
The Last Five Years – London Palladium (24-29 Mar)
Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt and Golden Globe and NBR winner Rachel Zegler star together in a very special new concert staging. Zegler returns to the home of Evita.
This Is Not About Me – Soho Theatre (25 Mar – 18 Apr)
A spiralling playwright dramatises her broken relationship. But should she let truth get in the way of a good story?
The Authenticator – National Theatre (26 Mar – 9 May)
A gripping gothic psychological thriller. Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity. Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined.
Choir Boy – Stratford East (26 Mar – 25 Apr)
Pharus is a confident and gifted singer who has earned his position as a soloist. But when his pride is sullied by one of his peers, he falters… what does it mean to be a young, Black, queer man – and to be one at the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys?
In The Print – King’s Head Theatre (26 Mar – 3 May)
It’s 1985 and Brenda Dean is the first woman to lead a major British trade union. But she quickly faces a crisis as Rupert Murdoch unleashes his clandestine plans to revolutionise the production of British newspapers. With 5,000 jobs on the line and the future of newspapers in the balance, she decides to take on Murdoch and his growing global media empire. But with time running out, and Murdoch’s influence expanding, can she pull together the might of the unions to bring him down?
A Very Difficult Person (WIP) – Camden People’s Theatre (26 Mar)
Storyteller Rhys Williamson brings A Very Difficult Person to SPRINT Festival 2026, reshaping a real roofing scam into a dark and uncanny modern fairytale.
Copenhagen – Hampstead Theatre (27 Mar – 2 May)
In 1941, in the middle of the Second World War, the great German physicist Werner Heisenberg made a strange trip to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart Niels Bohr. They were old friends, and their brilliant collaboration in the twenties had begun to lay bare the mysteries at the heart of the atom. But now Denmark was under German occupation, the meeting was fraught with danger and embarrassment – and Heisenberg was burdened with a terrible secret. Starring Alex Kingston, Damien Molony and Richard Schiff star in this new production by Michael Longhurst.
Lifeline – Southwark Playhouse Borough (28 Mar – 2 May)
It’s 1950 and Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming is at the height of his fame. His discovery of penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic, is being hailed as a miracle cure that will change medicine forever. But his heart is torn as he falls in love with Greek resistance fighter and scientist Amalia Voureka, who must return home without him. Fast forward to present-day Edinburgh. Junior doctor Jess faces the unthinkable when her estranged childhood sweetheart is rushed to her hospital. As old feelings resurface and old cures are put to the test, critical decisions must be made. Starring a chorus of real-life nurses, doctors, vets, dentists and scientists alongside a professional cast, these remarkable – and true – stories celebrate the everyday people who make the extraordinary happen.
Iphigenia – Arcola Theatre (30 Mar – 2 May)
This striking reimagining of Euripides’ classic text confronts the timeless question: what do we owe our country – and what do we owe our children Blending the brutal beauty of ancient tragedy with voices of today, this bold new production features contemporary testimonies from mothers who have lost children to war.
Eggs Aren’t That Easy To Make – Riverside Studios (30 Mar – 12 Apr)
Flash forward ten years and the two friends are making good on their promise. Having your best friend be your sperm donor – what could go wrong? A queer rom-com about family, friendship and eggs.
A Doll’s House – Almeida Theatre (31 Mar – 16 May)
Nora and Torvald’s marriage vows are a binding contract, but when scandal threatens to wreck their lives, it’s time to renegotiate the terms. Money, sex, power – this time nothing’s off the table. Romola Garai returns to the Almeida to play Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s subversive domestic tragedy. In a new version by Critics’ Circle Award winner Anya Reiss, Joe Hill-Gibbins directs this provocative drama about the lies we tell to keep things sweet at home.
What about after March? Check out our 2026 Guide to London’s Theatre and Beyond.
Want to see what you should have gone to already? Check out our reviews.
