If you’re looking to get your theatre fix this month, here’s what’s on in December 2020.
From in person and online productions to the first indoor shows following lockdown, here are our top picks.
If you’re looking for pantomime productions, check out our 2020 pantomime guide here!
In person
Six
London, Lyric Theatre - 5 December 2020 - 18 April 2021 - Get tickets
Six The Musical is to open a socially distanced run at the Lyric Theatre. The cast will star Jarneia Richard-Noel as Catherine of Aragon, Courtney Bowman as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Alexia McIntosh as Anna of Cleves, Sophie Isaacs as Katherine Howard and Danielle Steers as Catherine Parr. Get tickets here.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
London, Apollo Theatre - 12 December 2020 - 28 February 2021 - Get tickets
Everybody's Talking About Jamie is reopening in London's West End for 2020 with a new socially distanced run Get tickets here.
Les Misérables Staged Concert
London, Sondheim Theatre - 5 December 2020 - 28 February 2021 - Get tickets
Les Misérables' staged concert is to return to London's West End this Christmas and New Year with an all star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, John Owen-Jones, Matt Lucas, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Katy Secombe, Bradley Jaden, Rob Houchen, Shan Ako and Amara Okereke. Get tickets here.
A Christmas Carol Musical
London, Dominion Theatre - 9 December 2020 - 31 January 2021 - Get tickets
A staged concert production of A Christmas Carol musical will play London's West End this Christmas. Starring TV comedy legend and West End star Brian Conley (9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Oliver!, Hairspray) as Scrooge, Dicken’s classic festive fable comes to life with a sparkling Broadway score, a symphonic 24 piece orchestra and an all-star West End cast. Get tickets here.
Death Drop
London, Garrick Theatre - 3 December 2020 - 17 January 2021 - Get tickets
Courtney Act & Monét X Change are to perform in a new drag comedy show in London's West End. The RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars will be joined by a full drag cast in this new hilarious murder mystery - this show is like nothing you’ve seen on the West End stage ever before! Get tickets here.
The Pirates of Penzance
London, Palace Theatre - 12 December 2020 - 12 December 2020 - Get tickets
The Pirates of Penzance is returning to London's West End for one weekend only. Sasha Regan's all male take on W. S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's classic will play at the Palace Theatre on Saturday 12 December and Sunday 13 December. Get tickets here.
The Kings Of Broadway Concert
London, Palace Theatre - 9 December 2020 - 9 December 2020 - Get tickets
A host of West End stars will come together to celebrate the music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman & Stephen Sondheim. The Kings Of Broadway concert will take place at The Palace Theatre for one-night-only on Wednesday, 9 December at 7:30PM. Get tickets here.
Mischief Movie Night
London, Vaudeville Theatre - 9 December 2020 - 31 January 2021 - Get tickets
Mischief Movie Night is to return to London this festive season. Mischief Movie Night sees the audience suggest a genre, location and title and the Mischief improvisers will bring the show to life, complete with rewinds, fast forwards, directors cuts and a live score. Get tickets here.
The Hippodrome Casino concerts
London, The Hippodrome Casino - 3 December 2020 - 20 December 2020 - Get tickets
A series of concerts will take place at the The Hippodrome Casino in London this winter. Over 40 shows featuring a mixture of singers, magicians and comedians have been announced, running from 3 December. Get tickets here.
Online
Sunset Boulevard Concert
Curve Leicester - 22 December 2020 - 9 January 2021 - Get tickets
Curve Leicester has announced an online stream of its Sunset Boulevard concert production. The concert performances will be directed by Nikolai Foster, with Ria Jones, Danny Mac, Molly Lynch, Adam Pearce, Dougie Carter and Carl Sanderson on the cast. Get tickets here.
Reunited concert series
Thespie - 3 December 2020 - 31 December 2020 - Get tickets
A host of UK stage stars will appear in a new online Reunited concert series. The four concerts are The Songs of Stephen Schwartz, the cast of & Juliet, The Reunion featuring the stars of Six The Musical and All I Want For Christmas Is Theatre. Get tickets here.
A Christmas Wish
stream.theatre - 17 December 2020 - 20 December 2021 - Get tickets
Songwriters Anderson & Petty have announced a virtual online concert. Ben Stock and Hilary O'Neil will host the concert with a host of West End stars which will raise money for Acting For Others. Get tickets here.
We Need A Little Christmas concert
stream.theatre - 20 December 2020 - 1 January 2020 - Get tickets
A starry list of performers will appear in a Christmas musical concert streaming online from December. Denise Welch will host the filmed concert, We Need A Little Christmas, in support of Shelter and Crisis at Christmas. Get tickets here.
Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony Concert
Sarah Brightman - 20 December 2020 - 20 December 2020 - Get tickets
Sarah Brightman is to host a live streamed Christmas concert this December. Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony will be broadcast on Sunday, 20 December from the Christ Church Spitalfields in London. Get tickets here.
A West End Christmas concert
stream.theatre - 10 December 2020 - 13 December 2020 - Get tickets
West End stars will come together for a special online Christmas concert in support of Make A Difference Trust. A West End Christmas will feature a cast of 80 performers and a 17-piece orchestra. Get tickets here.
Catfish The Musical Concert
stream.theatre - 14 December 2020 - 20 December 2020 - Get tickets
A filmed version of Catfish The Musical's recent outdoor concert is to stream online. The hit new British musical will be available to watch online on 14 December and 20 December. Get tickets here.
The Ceremony
stream.theatre - 13 December 2020 - 20 December 2020 - Get tickets
Catherine Tyldesley is to write and star in a new online play alongside a host of TV legends. Filmed on an empty stage at the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, The Ceremony is produced in association with stream.theatre and is being broadcast online for 10 performances only, starting from Sunday 13th December. Get tickets here.