The six best plays coming to London in December

By CW Contributor on 29/11/2017

Don't let Christmas distract you from drama. The London stage is alight with talent this December, from the world's hottest musical to a potent take on the refugee crisis

Hamilton

Finally, much to the delight of theatre fans all across Europe and after a three-week delay and some pretty disgruntled fans, the London transfer of Hamilton opens.

WHEN

06 Dec 17 – 30 Jun 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5EA

Belleville

James Norton and Imogen Poots play newlyweds in Bohemian Paris as part of a hit production by one of American theatre's brightest new talents.

WHEN

07 Dec 17 – 03 Feb 18, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE

Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, WC2H 9LX

The Jungle

The Young Vic and National Theatre collaborate for a new play about the refugee crisis.

WHEN

07 Dec 17 – 06 Jan 18, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE

The Young Vic, 66 The Cut , Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ

The Grinning Man

This strange, macabre puppet-show musical based on Victor Hugo's L’homme qui rit comes to London after impressing at Bristol Old Vic.

WHEN

05 Dec 17 – 17 Feb 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY

The Twilight Zone

Richard Jones directs a stage adaptation of cult sci-fi tv show The Twilight Zone.

WHEN

05 Dec 17 – 27 Jan 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA

West End transfer: Girl From the North Country

After five star reviews at the Old Vic, Conor McPherson’s poignant ‘play with music’ returns.

WHEN

29 Dec 17 – 31 Mar 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU

The six best plays coming to London in December

Don't let Christmas distract you from drama. The London stage is alight with talent this December, from the world's hottest musical to a potent take on the refugee crisis

Hamilton

Belleville

The Jungle

The Grinning Man

The Twilight Zone

West End transfer: Girl From the North Country

Winter

Theatre

Things to do

December Highlights

A Very Very Very Dark Matter, Bridge Theatre review ★★★★★

Mary Stuart, review, Duke of York's Theatre ★★★★★

Othello, Unicorn Theatre

The Lieutenant Of Inishmore, Noel Coward Theatre review ★★★★★

Bad Roads, Royal Court Theatre review ★★★★★

Kneehigh's Brief Encounter, Empire Cinema review ★★★★★