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ENTERTAINMENT
Theatre - West End
Longest-Running Productions (Still in Operation)
This list features the longest-running productions still in operation on the West End in London, UK.
RANK | PRODUCTION | PERFORMANCES | YEARS |
1 | The Mousetrap | 29,902 | 1952–present |
2 | Les Misérables | 15,527 | 1985–present |
3 | The Phantom of the Opera | 15,236 | 1986–present |
4 | Mamma Mia! | 10,194 | 1999–present |
5 | The Lion King | 9,934 | 1999–present |
6 | Wicked | 7,054 | 2006–present |
7 | Matilda The Musical | 4,874 | 2011–present |
8 | The Book of Mormon | 4,239 | 2013–present |
9 | The Play That Goes Wrong | 3,500 | 2014–present |
10 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | 2,740 | 2016–present |
References
Society of London Theatre. "The top 20 longest-running productions in West End history." Available at: https://www.solt.co.uk/data-and-research/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Official Website. "About the Play." Available at: https://www.harrypottertickets.co.uk [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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