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Your last chance to see these West End shows
Stereophonic, Clarkston, 50 First Dates and all the other shows leaving London this November
The race is on to secure your seats for some of the most celebrated West End productions of 2025 before they wave goodbye. From Joe Locke in touching coming-of-age story Clarkston to the multi-Tony-winning sensation Stereophonic, there are some much-talked about pieces of theatre heading off this November, and you’ll want to be able to say you’ve seen them. Here are all the last chance opportunities you’ll want to take advantage of in the West End this month.
Ghost Stories
Final performance 8 Nov, Peacock Theatre
There’s just enough time to give yourself a good scare before Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s brilliantly creepy Ghost Stories heads off this week. When sceptic Professor Goodman sets out to debunk the paranormal, he launches an investigation into three hauntings. However, he soon finds himself running out of rational explanations… Get a peek behind the scenes here.
The Lady From The Sea
Final performance 8 Nov, Bridge Theatre
There’s just a few days left to catch Andrew Lincoln and Alicia Vikander in the brilliant new play by Simon Stone at the Bridge Theatre. Fearing that she may have settled for a comfortable life rather than following her passions, Ellida’s world is upended when a lover from her past appears at their remote country house. There are two lives before her – it’s up to her to choose which she wants.
Get Down Tonight: The KC and the Sunshine Band Musical
Final performance 15 Nov, Charing Cross Theatre
The jukebox musical featuring the songs of KC and the Sunshine Band will leave the stage this month, so make sure to act quickly if you want to hear their hits like you’ve never heard them before. Packed with twenty of their legendary tracks, the show explores the true story of their early years in Miami and how they came to create the ‘sunshine sound’ that inspired generations.
50 First Dates
Final performance 16 Nov, The Other Palace
The beloved romcom comes to life onstage in this heartwarming, hilarious new musical. When bachelor Henry meets art teacher Lucy, he knows he’s found the one – until he learns that she has an unusual condition. He’s falling for her every day, but she’s forgetting him every night… Full of original music and developed by a top-notch creative team, this one makes for a fantastic final dose of sunshine before winter begins.
Clarkston
Final performance 22 Nov, Trafalgar Theatre
Joe Locke makes a memorable appearance in this funny, fraught coming-of-age story at the Trafalgar Theatre, about two very different boys who have more in common than they first realise. Grappling with their own demons and both on the run from hard truths, they lose themselves in the story of adventurers Lewis and Clark – and find deeper and unexpected meaning in their own lives. Read our review here.
Stereophonic
Final performance 22 Nov, Duke of York’s Theatre
If you haven’t caught this one yet, make sure you do. The multi-award winner deserves its accolades, delivering an absorbing, moving and sometimes infuriating portrait of a group on the brink of greatness. You’ve been invited into the recording studio of one of the best bands making music in the 70s – but you might soon begin to wish you were anywhere else… Read our review here.
Wendy & Peter Pan
Final performance 22 Nov, Barbican Theatre
Wendy Darling is leaving her nursery and journeying to Neverland – but this big adventure might not be quite as bright as it seems. Grappling with her family’s grief and her anxiety around growing up, Wendy soon has some a new foe to face in the form of the diabolical Captain Hook… Read our review here.
Punch
Final performance 29 Nov, Apollo Theatre
Nottingham teenager Jacob spends his weekends seeking the next excitement, backed by a crew of friends. But when one spontaneous punch has fatal consequences, Jacob finds himself lost, alone and facing prison time. Has he ruined his life forever – or might a show of empathy from the most unlikely place help him turn things around? The touching new play from Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham is guaranteed to pull at some heartstrings. Read our review here.
