We select some of the shows that families can enjoy in London this summer…
The Enormous Crocodile, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: the open air theatre welcomes back the stage adaptation of Roald Dah’s book this August, playing from the 15th August until the 7th September. This musical staging of the book includes tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady.
The Smeds and The Smoos, Lyric Theatre: running from the 18th July until the 7th September, the Olivier nominated show returns to the West End this summer. Based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler it follows the story of a Smed & Smoo who fall in love with their anxious families trying to convince them to come home.
101 Dalmatians, Eventim Apollo: this musical adaptation of the book by Dodie Smith returns to London for a limited run from the 18th July until the 30th August. The cast is set to be led by Sydnie Christmas as the iconic villain Cruella de Vill, with Jeff Brazier making his stage debut (Casper) and JLS’s Aston Merrygold (Jasper).
Rough Magic, Shakespeare’s Globe: returning for 2025, the show by Ben Hales invites audiences into the world of Shakespeare’s magical characters as Macbeth’s wonderfully wayward Weird Sisters cook up a supernaturally silly adventure of their own. It will run at the theatre’s Sam Wanamaker space from the 19th July until the 23rd August.
The Tiger Who Came For Tea, Theatre Royal Haymarket: based on the book by Judith Kerr, David Wood’s adaptation and production returns to the West End for the summer, running from the 14th July until the 7th September.
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, Sadler’s Wells: as part of its UK tour and celebrating he 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s classic novel, this stage adaptation of the book will run in London from the 20th August until the 7th September.
Hercules, Theatre Royal Drury Lane: the latest Disney stage adaptation is now playing in the West End until March 2026. A story of Gods and monsters, there is plenty of adventure to be found in the story of Hercules!
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain The Best Bits, Apollo Theatre: take a hilarious trip into history courtesy of the Horrible Histories team, highlighting some of the most hilarious and gruesome aspects of British history featuring figures such as Boudica, Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin!