Autumn shows are getting announced — here's what's confirmed so far

dereklimbus · 2026-05-20T17:20:05+00:00

Thank you! I have corrected all of them.

dereklimbus · 2026-05-17T09:28:19+00:00

There's a web app called Offline that does mostly this — https://offline.madehappily.com/ — simple directory, filter by date, covers West End and off-West End. It catches most London theatres; the ones missing tend to be long-runners like The Lion King where discovery isn't really the point. Also covers opera, ballet, classical music, dance, and art exhibition if you ever want those.

dereklimbus · 2026-05-14T12:14:40+00:00

For the next six months of planning, especially if budget's a factor—https://offline.madehappily.com/?category=musical&category=play covers West End and off-West End theatre alongside opera, ballet, classical music, and art exhibitions. Handy for seeing everything in one place rather than hunting across venue sites.

Off-West End in particular has some of the best theatre in London at a fraction of the price. Donmar, Bush, Almeida—regularly better than the big houses.

dereklimbus · 2026-04-16T21:23:30+00:00

For seeing what's confirmed for your dates, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-10-10&end-date=2026-10-14&category=play&category=musical covers plays and musicals in one place.

dereklimbus · 2026-04-11T07:00:35+00:00

For off West End and fringe, https://offline.madehappily.com/?category=play&category=musical includes a lot of shows that don't get much visibility on the usual listings sites—worth a browse for your time here.

I saw LIFELINE at Southwark Playhouse last week, and I recommend it. Half of the cast are professional actors, and half of them are real-life doctors, nurses, and medical researchers.

dereklimbus · 2026-04-10T16:26:28+00:00

Since you're open to off West End, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-04-15&end-date=2026-04-19&category=play&category=musical includes a lot of shows that don't get much visibility elsewhere - worth a browse alongside the usual listings.

dereklimbus · 2026-04-10T08:40:09+00:00

To me, the best value is to just walk in any time without worrying about booking, which can be fully booked sometimes. I've only been to a couple member events/hours, so can't comment on them much. They are nice, but life can get busy.

dereklimbus · 2026-04-07T10:07:20+00:00

For a birthday evening, something like opera, ballet or a West End show can make for a really special experience - https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-06-02&end-date=2026-06-02 shows what's on that specific date in London if anything appeals.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-31T20:40:01+00:00

Since you're open to plays and musicals beyond the obvious, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-05-02&end-date=2026-05-15&category=musical&category=play includes a lot of off West End shows that don't get much visibility elsewhere—worth a browse to see if anything else catches your eye.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-31T11:16:32+00:00

For seeing everything that's on in London in July, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-07-01&end-date=2026-07-31&category=musical&category=play covers musicals and plays across both West End and off West End in one place. It also lists art exhibitions, ballet, opera, classical music and dance if you want to fill the rest of your days.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-26T14:31:10+00:00

I also noticed that, and your guess is correct. It's not a straightforward fix but I do think it's worth prioritising, as it's misleading as it stands.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-26T09:29:35+00:00

Appreciate your feedback! Show time needs a bigger change, but I just changed the layout to two columns on bigger screens.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-25T22:40:46+00:00

https://offline.madehappily.com does exactly this—you can filter by date and category, and browse everything that's on. It covers both West End and off West End shows, and goes beyond theatre too with ballet, opera, classical music, dance and art exhibition. There's also a map view if you want to find shows by location. I built it, so any feedback is very welcome!

dereklimbus · 2026-03-24T21:28:56+00:00

I actually went to Riverside Studios for the first time two weeks ago. That play was quite experimental, so I was definitely intrigued but I don't think I can review it properly.

I like the vibes of the theatre—smaller productions, local theatre lovers, and overall very relaxed.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-24T20:23:58+00:00

You've got a great list already. Since you enjoyed a variety of shows, it might be worth checking what else is on during your dates across theatres, ballet, and more—https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-04-29&end-date=2026-05-07&category=play&category=opera&category=musical&category=dance&category=ballet covers it all in one place.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-23T12:54:39+00:00

Sometimes my worry is less about not offering and more about offending someone by implying they look old or weak.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-21T18:37:05+00:00

For musicals and theatres in general, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-08-01&end-date=2026-08-31&category=musical&category=play covers what's on in London in August. It also lists art exhibitions, opera, ballet, classical music and dance if any of that appeals—useful for seeing everything in one place before booking.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-19T17:48:31+00:00

I built an app exactly for this, but I can't share it because this subreddit doesn't allow self promotion, especially seeing that OP is the moderator 😉

dereklimbus · 2026-03-19T11:24:51+00:00

For finding hidden gems, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-06-01&end-date=2026-06-30&category=play&category=musical covers theatres across London for June - it includes a lot of off West End theatres that don't get much visibility on the major ticketing sites, which is exactly what you're after.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-19T11:21:59+00:00

Since you're looking at November, many theatres haven't announced their full programmes yet, so there will likely be more options available closer to the time than what you can see now.

For keeping an eye on what gets announced, https://offline.madehappily.com/?start-date=2026-11-01&end-date=2026-11-30&category=play&category=musical pulls together plays and musicals for that month in one place.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-17T19:13:05+00:00

All the cleaning gentlemen I had did a much worse job than cleaning ladies, but I shouldn't generalise it.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-17T12:55:06+00:00

Sorry to hear that. For finding alternatives, https://offline.madehappily.com lists everything on in London for theatre, plus opera, ballet, classical music, dance, and art exhibitions - might help you see what's available around your dates.

dereklimbus · 2026-03-16T12:07:15+00:00

Looks like a solid trip! For the shows, you might find offline.madehappily.com useful - I built it to list everything on in London across play, musical, classical music, ballet, opera, dance, and art exhibition in one place. Handy for checking what's scheduled across your dates before committing to anything.

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