Musical

You & It, with a book by Seoeun Oh and Q Lee, music and lyrics by Q Lee, and directed by Esther Jun, is the kind of production that reminds you why musical theatre, when it takes genuine creative risks, can explore the questions that matter most to us right now more vividly than almost any other art form. Making its London debut at the King's Head Theatre, this award-winning South Korean musical, winner of Best Musical at the 13th Daegu International Musical Festival, arrives in Islington carrying both an irresistible premise and the emotional ambition to match it. Set in 2034, where artificial intelligence and human life have become quietly, routinely entwined, it is a love story, a grief story and a philosophical provocation all at once, running one hour and fifty minutes without interval and barely wasting a moment of it.

London's theatre scene is filled with big-budget musicals and long-running West End favourites, but INALA offers something refreshingly different. Performed at the intimate House of Sisters Grimm venue in Fitzrovia, this acclaimed production combines traditional South African music, contemporary dance, and striking visual storytelling to create an experience that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. Originally created by Ella Spira MBE and the late Joseph Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, INALA has earned international recognition for its unique artistic vision and emotional impact. Rather than relying on elaborate sets or complex narratives, the show places its focus firmly on the extraordinary talents of its performers.

Hot Mess at The Other Palace is a wildly inventive new pop musical by Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote that transforms the climate crisis into an offbeat romantic comedy between Earth and Humanity. Directed with brisk energy and packed with sharp humour, the production turns an enormous global issue into something strangely intimate: a messy relationship story full of attraction, denial, hope and inevitable fallout. After award-winning runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show arrives in London with infectious confidence and a soundtrack that refuses to leave your head.

Fantasia Orchestra with Jasdeep Singh Degun: Between the Raags at Smith Square Hall is a dynamic evening of orchestral music where Western classical tradition meets Indian classical roots in bold, unexpected harmony. Featuring sitar virtuoso Jasdeep Singh Degun alongside Fantasia’s musicians under the baton of conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh, the concert blends minimalist, Baroque and contemporary pieces with raga-inflected compositions, inviting listeners into a sound world that feels both familiar and freshly electrifying.

JEEZUS! at New Diorama Theatre in London is an electrifying queer Latinx musical created by the theatre collective Alpaqa and written by Sergio Antonio Maggiolo and Guido García Lueches. Directed by Laura Killeen, the production reimagines the story of a young altar boy named Jesús as he prepares for his first communion in 1990s Peru, only to find himself grappling with unexpected desire, Catholic guilt and self-discovery in a world shaped by faith, politics and emotion. Through a blend of live music, sharp humour and stylised irreverence, JEEZUS! turns blasphemy into a celebration of queer identity and liberation.

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at The Other Palace puts the spotlight on one of animation’s most notorious villains in a wickedly funny, pop-fuelled musical parody that gives Ursula octopus tentacles and all her own subversive origin story. Written by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx with music by Tim Gilvin, and directed by Grant herself, this latest incarnation of the show features an all-new set, costumes, jokes and characters as it retells The Little Mermaid from the perspective of its plus-size, queer icon with trademark filthy humour and a hot pop soundtrack. It’s bold, bawdy, and gleefully un-Disney-like.

One for the Boys presents Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which is a one‑night‑only West End concert bringing together a constellation of musical theatre stars for an evening of song and solidarity. Presented in support of the men’s health charity One for the Boys, this event uses music, storytelling and brilliant voices to shine a spotlight on men’s health issues and raise funds ahead of World Cancer Day. With a live orchestra, celebrated performers from hit musicals and creative direction by Rupert Hands and musical direction by Alan Williams, the evening feels like both a celebration and a call to action.

The Seat of Me at Riverside Studios is an intimate solo performance written and performed by Giulia. Blending personal storytelling with live music inspired by Edith Piaf, the show traces Giulia’s journey across cities, languages, and versions of herself, asking how identity shifts when home is never quite fixed. At its heart is a simple question about belonging, explored through memory, movement, and sound rather than spectacle.

Beautiful Little Fool aat Southwark Playhouse Borough is a glamorous and unflinching look at the Jazz Age and the destructive love story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Told through their daughter Scottie’s eyes, the show features music and lyrics by star Hannah Corneau and direction by Michael Greif (Rent, Dear Evan Hansen). The London cast includes David Hunter as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Lauren Ward as Scottie. It is an intimate and powerful experience with a haunting new look at love and despair.