A complete guide to West End performance times
Please read here for more information about West End theatres, in line with communication from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre.
You’ve bought your West End theatre tickets. You’re getting ready to see the show. But, you’ve forgotten what time the show starts. Check out our handy guide with the West End performance times for productions currently running in London. The shows are listed by theatres in alphabetical order so we’ve got you covered from the Adelphi to the Wyndham’s.
West End performance times
How long does a West End show run for?
The running time of a West End show is typically between 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes, but this can vary depending on the production itself. If you want to see the estimated running time for a show you’re seeing, find out here.
What time do West End shows start?
Most West End shows typically have eight performances a week, with six evening performances and two afternoon performances. Afternoon shows will typically start at 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm, with an evening show usually commencing at 7:30 pm or 7:45 pm. We’ve put a guide together of the performance start times for every West End show, but you’ll still want to check beforehand so you’re there to see the curtain rise.
Show | Theatre | Performance Times | Tickets |
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Back to the Future | Adelphi Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Back to the Future Tickets |
Tina the Musical | Aldwych Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Tina the Musical Tickets |
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie | Apollo Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Tickets |
Wicked | Apollo Victoria Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Wicked Tickets |
Six the Musical | Arts Theatre | 4:00pm (Matinee)/8:00pm, 8:30pm (Evening) | Six the Musical Tickets |
Matilda the Musical | Cambridge Theatre | 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm (Matinee)/7:00pm,7:30pm (Evening) | Matilda the Musical Tickets |
The Prince of Egypt | Dominion Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Prince of Egypt Tickets |
The Play That Goes Wrong | Duchess Theatre | 2:30pm, 3:00pm (Matinee)/7:00pm,7:30pm (Evening) | The Play That Goes Wrong Tickets |
The Woman in Black | Fortune Theatre | 3:00pm, 4:00pm (Matinee)/8:00pm (Evening) | The Woman in Black Tickets |
The Drifter’s Girl | Garrick Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Drifter’s Girl Tickets |
Cinderella | Gillian Lynne Theatre | 3:00pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Cinderella Tickets |
The Phantom of the Opera | Her Majesty’s Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Phantom of the Opera Tickets |
Hairspray | London Coliseum | 3:00pm/4:00pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Hairspray Tickets |
The Lion King | Lyceum Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Lion King Tickets |
DEAR EVAN HANSEN | Noel Coward Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tickets |
Mamma Mia! | Novello Theatre | 3:00pm (Matinee)/7:45pm (Evening) | Mamma Mia! Tickets |
Come From Away | Phoenix Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Come From Away Tickets |
Pretty Woman: The Musical | Piccadilly Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Pretty Woman: The Musical Tickets |
Good | Playhouse Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Good Tickets |
Mary Poppins | Prince Edward Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Mary Poppins Tickets |
The Book of Mormon | Prince of Wales Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Book of Mormon Tickets |
& Juliet | Shaftesbury Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | & Juliet Tickets |
Les Miserables | Sondheim Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Les Miserables Tickets |
The Mousetrap | St Martin’s Theatre | 3:00pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | The Mousetrap Tickets |
Only Fools and Horses The Musical | Theatre Royal Haymarket | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Only Fools and Horses The Musical Tickets |
Magic Goes Wrong | Vaudeville Theatre | 2:00pm/2:30pm(Matinee)/7:00pm/7:30pm (Evening) | Magic Goes Wrong Tickets |
Hamilton | Victoria Palace Theatre | 2:30pm (Matinee)/7:30pm (Evening) | Hamilton Tickets |