Must See - 50 London Shows

Every year millions of tourists visit London to soak up and experience what the city has to offer. London is the home of many forms of entertainment, from sporting events – with worldwide audiences - to highly regarded theatre shows. London shows are renowned worldwide for being of the highest quality and for a production to achieve a long stretch in London’s West End is a real achievement. This is due to the fact that London is seen by many as the home of modern theatre and everyone from first time theatre goers to experienced show goers, and theatre critics, enjoy the amazing theatre experience that London has to offer.

How To Choose?

Whatever you are looking for when you visit the theatre, London has it. With plenty of productions being shown throughout the year you have a true choice of what you want to see. From classic plays, such as The Mousetrap, to more contemporary musicals such as Hairspray, there is a form of entertainment to suit everyone whether you are a culture vulture or a newcomer to theatre.

A night at the theatre can prove to be a real treat, or why not step out your comfort box and choose a show like David Blaine or Cirque Du Soleil. At any one time there are a huge variation of show types that you can choose from and it has never been easier to make the idea to go to watch a show in London a reality.

A London Theatre Break?

There's loads of companies that have dedicated "Theatre Breaks" available. This means a day or two in the Capital with your accommodation and tickets all arranged - taking away all the hassle you normally have to think about. London theatre packages can be purchased within minutes so that every aspect of your trip is taken care of for you, right from the rail travel to the theatre tickets themselves and the night’s accommodation in a London hotel.

Choose a company that promotes the best London shows with hotel deals and then drill down to exactly what you're after. You can use the web to make life simpler. If you live in London, then discounts can also be found when you book your theatre tickets - for example 20% off your pre-theatre dinner at a local bar or restaurant.

Look For Specialists

As well as offering great value, some companies are run by theatre specialists who have sat in every theatre and stayed in every hotel to make sure that they are of the highest quality. You are offered the best available tickets at the time of your purchase as well, which means that you could be sitting in the front row when watching The Phantom of the Opera or Rhod Gilbert.

You can usually find out from their website whether the company your using is run by those in the know - just take your time to do a bit of research.

In Summary

If you or your loved ones like nothing better than a trip to the theatre to watch a compelling show then a theatre break could prove to be the perfect getaway. With theatre gift vouchers available you can buy an ideal present for your nearest and dearest without the risk of choosing a show that isn't’t to their tastes, or even just buy a special treat for yourself.

There are over 100 London shows at any given time and you may well be left with a tough decision to narrow the choice of shows down to just one, but you can always book multiple theatre trips if you just can’t decide.