The Candlelight Club
Grab your dance partner and head over to The Candlelight Club for a night of Prohibition-era jazz. Don your best vintage frock and prepare for a Gatsby-style bash – complete with Champagne and a three-course set menu.
Prepare to be blown away come 14th February - and not just by your date. London's theatre scene is a force to be reckoned with, thanks to a whole host of musicals and shows. From immersive performances to quirky comedy and unusual storytelling, check out where to find the best London theatre shows for Valentine's Day.
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Last updated on 4th February 2025
Grab your dance partner and head over to The Candlelight Club for a night of Prohibition-era jazz. Don your best vintage frock and prepare for a Gatsby-style bash – complete with Champagne and a three-course set menu.
@ Pedley Street Station on Various dates from Thursday 13th February 2025
Hop aboard The Murdér Express for the most thrilling Valentine's Day theatre show in London that you're likely to find. An immersive crime drama will play out in the aisles of this treacherous train carriage as you dine on a four-course Michelin star meal.
@ Secret London Location on Various dates from Saturday 15th February 2025
West End Musical Brunch is offering the best Valentine's Day theatre tickets in London for couples who love a kitchen sing-along. Get up-close and personal with stars from the city's biggest shows as you enjoy immersive performances and bottomless prosecco.
@ President Hotel on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Are you the type of couple that loves binge-watching classic comedies? Now you can actually be inside one this Valentine's Day. Join the Faulty Towers team for lashings of laughter, huge spoonfuls of spontaneity, plenty of participation and experience the ultimate quirky date night.
@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: London on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
This immersive theatrical adventure will give you and your date a Valentine's Day weekend to remember. You'll both get to don those famous orange jumpsuits and smuggle in hooch like a couple of criminals, where your cell mates will be waiting to whip up some prison-grade cocktails.
@ The London Cabaret Club on Thursday 13th February 2025 and 2 other dates
With performances on 13th, 14th and 15th February, Gatsby with Love is the hottest new show from The London Cabaret Club in Holborn. Prepare to be enchanted by by the magical immersive show, with bubbles on arrival, dressed in your finest attire to impress your other half.
Tickets start from rom £90 per person, including a glass of prosecco on arrival, Valentine's chocolates and a long-stem red rose on the table. Plus, you can upgrade to enjoy three or four courses of premium food and half a bottle of wine or Champagne each as well.
@ Royal Albert Hall on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo is the kind of show that you don't want to miss, promising a mind-blowing combination of acrobatics, aerial acts and circus stars. Watch in awe as the performers wing from chandeliers above you, telling a poetic story throughout. This brilliant event takes place at the Royal Albert Hall, with tickets starting from £75 each.
@ Trafalgar on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Nothing says true love like the modern adaption of Jane Austen's Emma, Clueless, in stage form. Join Cher as she battles boys (ugh, as if), virgins who can't drive and Calvin Klein dresses in this incredible adaption, with music from award-winning singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. Snap up tickets from £35 per person and make date night one to remember.
@ London Coliseum on Various dates from Friday 11th April 2025
Taking place at the London Coliseum, The Great Gatsby is a brand new musical created by the acclaimed Korean musical producer Chunsoo Shin. It tells F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale in a whole new way, brought to life by dazzling song and dance.
Follow the mesmerising story of Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway and Daisy Buchanan, set in 1920s New York. Plus, you can secure tickets for only £25 per head.
@ Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Various dates from Wednesday 11th June 2025
Written by Tony winners Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, complete with new songs from Alan Menken and David Zippel, Hercules the musical is a brilliant adaptation of the classic Disney film. Join Hercules on his journey to reclaim his place among the gods, discovering friendship and love along the way. Taking place at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, you can secure tickets to the show from just £31.
@ Novello Theatre on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
One of the most uplifting stories of all time, there's nothing better to watch on Valentine's Day than Mamma Mia! Taking place at the Novello Theatre, this feel-good performance follows the story of Sophie (and her mother Donna) in the leadup to her wedding, as she invites her three potential fathers to their idyllic Greek island. Nab tickets from as little as £58 per person, guaranteeing hours of laughs and iconic ABBA tunes.
@ Dominion Theatre on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Make your way to the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road to see hit musical The Devil Wears Prada. Based on the iconic film, this performance tells the story of aspiring journalist Andy as she secures a role working for the legendary Miranda Priestly.
With a score written by Elton John and fantastic choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, you know you're in for a treat here. What's more, tickets start from just £31 per person.
@ Criterion Theatre on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
It's a film that we all know and love, but do you want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on the night that the Titanic sunk? Then head to Titanique, which tells the story of Céline Dion hijacking a Titanic Museum tour and mesmerising the audience with her wild take on events.
Through her catalog of iconic songs, she retells this classic story, featuring powerful ballads, pop hits and nods to the beloved 90s film.
@ Apollo Victoria Theatre on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Telling the story of what happened before Dorothy landed in Oz, Wicked is the hit musical that focuses on two witches. Watch as the popular Glinda and the green-skinned Elphaba become unlikely friends, ending up as Glinda The Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West.
This show is now running for its 18th year, featuring actors like Alexia Khadime and Lucy St Louis. Secure tickets for as little as £31 per person, taking place at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
@ Cambridge Theatre on Various dates from Wednesday 12th February 2025
Brought to life by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda the Musical is based on the classic story by Roald Dahl. Follow the magical tale of schoolgirl Matilda as she is ignored by her parents but becomes the most powerful person in school, taking down the evil Miss Trunchbull.
This amazing show has won over 100 international awards since its debut in 2010, featuring original songs by Tim Minchin and a by Dennis Kelly. You can nab tickets from just £25, taking place at the Cambridge Theatre.