eventtimes

Theatre running times and finish times

Each show's official running time, the finish time for every performance (start time plus running time), and the last train home from the theatre.

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London

West End shows

ShowTheatreRunning timeEvening finish
Avenue QShaftesbury Theatre2 hours 15 minutes19:30–21:45
Beetlejuice The MusicalPrince Edward Theatre2 hours 40 minutes19:30–22:10
Cabaret at the Kit Kat ClubPlayhouse Theatre (Kit Kat Club)2 hours 45 minutes19:30–22:15
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus SpectacularEmpress Museum, Earls Court1 hour 40 minutes19:30–21:10
HadestownLyric Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
HamiltonVictoria Palace Theatre2 hours 45 minutes19:30–22:15
Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildPalace Theatre2 hours 55 minutes19:00–21:55
High School MusicalTroubadour Wembley Park Theatre2 hours 20 minutes—
Into the WoodsNoël Coward Theatre2 hours 40 minutes19:30–22:10
Jesus Christ SuperstarTheatre Royal Drury Lane2 hours19:30–21:30
Les MisérablesSondheim Theatre2 hours 50 minutes19:30–22:20
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalPiccadilly Theatre2 hours 45 minutes19:30–22:15
My Neighbour TotoroGillian Lynne Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:00–21:30
Oh, Mary!Trafalgar Theatre1 hour 20 minutes19:30–20:50
Oliver!Gielgud Theatre2 hours 40 minutes19:30–22:10
One Day – The MusicalGarrick Theatre2 hours 40 minutes—
Paddington The MusicalSavoy Theatre2 hours 45 minutes19:00–21:45
Paranormal ActivityAmbassadors Theatre2 hours 20 minutes—
PrideBridge Theatre2 hours 40 minutes—
RentTom Stoppard Theatre2 hours 45 minutes19:30–22:15
Sinatra The MusicalAldwych Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
Stranger Things: The First ShadowPhoenix Theatre3 hours—
The Book of MormonPrince of Wales Theatre2 hours 20 minutes19:30–21:50
The Choir of ManThe Arts at Marble Arch2 hours 5 minutes—
The Devil Wears PradaDominion Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
The Hunger Games: On StageTroubadour Canary Wharf Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
The Lion KingLyceum Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
The MousetrapSt Martin's Theatre2 hours 5 minutes19:30–21:35
The Phantom of the OperaHis Majesty's Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
The Play That Goes WrongDuchess Theatre2 hours 5 minutes19:30–21:35
TitaniqueCriterion Theatre2 hours 10 minutes—
WickedApollo Victoria Theatre2 hours 45 minutes19:30–22:15
Witness for the ProsecutionLondon County Hall2 hours 15 minutes19:30–21:45
Christmas

Christmas shows

ShowTheatreRunning timeEvening finish
A Christmas CarolThe Old Vic2 hours19:00–21:00
Christmas Carol Goes WrongWyndham's Theatre2 hours 20 minutes19:30–21:50
CinderellaLeeds Grand Theatre2 hours 15 minutes19:00–21:15
Cinders!Festival Theatre2 hours19:30–21:30
Ebony ScroogeSadler's Wells East1 hour 55 minutes19:30–21:25
Matthew Bourne's CinderellaSadler's Wells Theatre2 hours 20 minutes19:30–21:50
NutcrackerLondon Coliseum2 hours19:30–21:30
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show!Theatre Royal Haymarket1 hour 20 minutes13:30–14:50
Room on the BroomLyric Theatre1 hour13:30–14:30
Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of ChristmasAlexandra Palace Theatre2 hours 30 minutes19:30–22:00
Singin' in the RainCrucible Theatre2 hours 40 minutes19:15–21:55
Stick ManBloomsbury Theatre1 hour15:30–16:30
The Jungle BookNational Theatre (Olivier)not yet published—
The NutcrackerBirmingham Hippodrome2 hours 10 minutes—
The NutcrackerRoyal Opera House2 hours 10 minutes19:30–21:40
The Smartest Giant in TownSt Martin's Theatre55 minutes—
The SnowmanPeacock Theatre1 hour 40 minutes19:00–20:40
UK tour

Touring shows

ShowOn tourRunning time
Annie7 stops2 hours 30 minutes
Back to the Future The Musical3 stops2 hours 40 minutes
Billy Elliot the Musical3 stopsnot yet published
Blood Brothers6 stops2 hours 50 minutes
Burlesque The Musical6 stops2 hours 30 minutes
CATS8 stops2 hours 25 minutes
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage7 stops2 hours 15 minutes
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2 stops2 hours 50 minutes
Heathers the Musical3 stops2 hours 30 minutes
Jersey Boys4 stops2 hours 30 minutes
Legally Blonde5 stops2 hours 20 minutes
Mamma Mia!6 stops2 hours 35 minutes
Matilda The Musical4 stops2 hours 35 minutes
Mean Girls8 stops2 hours 30 minutes
Mrs Doubtfire3 stops2 hours 30 minutes
Operation Mincemeat5 stops2 hours 35 minutes
Six10 stops1 hour 20 minutes
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time6 stops2 hours 25 minutes