This weekend marks the return of the annual West End Live, a two-day free festival of musical theatre held in Trafalgar Square every June. Often dubbed 'the Glastonbury of musical theatre', the event secures performances—typically five to ten minutes long—from nearly every musical currently running in London's Theatreland. This year's lineup includes long-running classics like Les Misérables, The Lion King, and Phantom of the Opera, alongside newer hits such as Beetlejuice, Sinatra, and Paddington.
When is West End Live 2026?
The event runs on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Where is West End Live?
It takes place in Trafalgar Square, central London.
West End Live 2026 Lineup and Schedule
Saturday, June 20
- 11:00am: Disney's Hercules
- 11:05am: High Society
- 11:10am: Avenue Q
- 11:20am: Wicked
- 11:35am: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
- 11:45am: Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- 11:55am: The Devil Wears Prada
- 12:00pm: Paddington the Musical
- 12:10pm: Cabaret
- 12:20pm: Sinatra the Musical
- 12:25pm: Hadestown
- 12:40pm: Hamilton
- 12:45pm: Oliver!
- 12:55pm: Les Misérables
- 1:05pm: Phantom of the Opera
- 1:10pm: The Producers
- 1:15pm: The Book of Mormon
- 1:30pm: Operation Mincemeat
- 1:35pm: Beetlejuice the Musical
- 1:45pm: Mamma Mia!
- 2:00pm: English National Opera
- 2:10pm: Disney's High School Musical
- 2:15pm: I'm Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical
- 2:25pm: Into the Woods
- 2:30pm: Six
- 2:45pm: The Choir of Man
- 2:55pm: Magic Mike Live
- 3:05pm: Now You See Me Live
- 3:10pm: Kimberly Akimbo
- 3:20pm: Liberace and Liza: A Tribute
- 3:30pm: Shantify
- 3:40pm: RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent
- 3:45pm: The Last Ship
- 3:50pm: Roles We'll Never Play
- 4:00pm: In Pieces
- 4:15pm: Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical
- 4:20pm: Here Comes J. Edgar! A Comedy Musical
- 4:30pm: Sirens: The Concert Series
- 4:35pm: Shanay Holmes
- 5:00pm: Event ends
Sunday, June 21
- 12:00pm: Disney's The Lion King
- 12:10pm: Titanique
- 12:15pm: Matilda the Musical
- 12:25pm: My Neighbour Totoro
- 12:30pm: Hot Mess
- 12:40pm: Dark of the Moon
- 12:50pm: Love Never Dies in Concert
- 12:55pm: Waitress
- 1:10pm: Inala
- 1:20pm: Kinky Boots
- 1:25pm: Six
- 1:40pm: The Karate Kid – The Musical
- 1:50pm: The Harder They Come
- 2:00pm: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage
- 2:05pm: Bliss the Musical
- 2:10pm: Magic Mike Live
- 2:20pm: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
- 2:35pm: Noël Coward in the West End: Robert Hazle & Helena Northcote
- 2:45pm: Little Shop of Horrors
- 2:50pm: Surprise show
- 2:55pm: Heathers: The Musical
- 3:00pm: Redcliffe
- 3:10pm: The Jonathan Larson Project
- 3:15pm: Surprise show
- 3:20pm: Jane Eyre
- 3:25pm: G4
- 3:40pm: Ride the Cyclone
- 3:45pm: Jersey Boys
- 4:00pm: Event ends
Do I need tickets?
No, the event is completely free. A prize draw for fast track entry has closed.
What time should I arrive?
For Saturday, some queue from 4am or earlier for the best spots when gates open around 10:15am. While we can't condone this, it happens. Arriving by 8:30am generally gets you in, but no guarantees. Sunday is more relaxed; no need to arrive extremely early for the 11:15am gate opening, but expect some queues.
West End Live takes place at Trafalgar Square on June 20 and 21.
