There's never a shortage of Hollywood actors swapping Tinseltown to tread the boards for a more intimate audience.

Here are just some of the big names you can catch on stage in the UK, including Oscar winners, and multiple BAFTA, Tony and Olivier Award winners...

Kevin Hart - Acting My Age

• Stand-up arena tour from the Jumanji star.
• UK Tour
• Until 10 May 2025.

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Richard II

• Starring Olivier Award-winning Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey.
• Bridge Theatre, London
• Until 10th May 2025.

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Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

• BAFTA nominated Chariots of Fire star Nigel Havers.
• UK Tour
• Until 21st May 2025.

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The Brightening Air

• Starring Bridesmaids' Chris O’Dowd, Bad Sisters' Brian Gleeson & Machinal's Rosie Sheehy. 
• The Old Vic, London
• Until 14 Jun 2025.

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Retrograde

• Starring Humans actor Ivanno Jeremiah as Sidney Poitier.
• The Apollo Theatre, London
• Until 15th June 2025.

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The Deep Blue Sea

• Starring Olivier Award-winning Episodes actress Tamsin Greig.
• Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
• Until 21st June 2025.

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The Fifth Step

• Starring Olivier Award-winning Slow Horses star Jack Lowden and BAFTA-winning The Hobbit and Sherlock actor Martin Freeman
• @sohoplace, London
• 10 May - 6 July 2025.

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My Master Builder

• Starring Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor.
• Wyndham's Theatre, London
• Until 12th July 2025.

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Giant

• Starring 2 x Oscar nominated The Crown star John Lithgow
• Harold Pinter Theatre, London
• Until 2 August 2025.

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Cabaret

• Starring Tony Award-winning Pose star Billy Porter.
• Playhouse Theatre, London
• Until 4th Oct 2025.

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The Devil Wears Prada

• Starring Emmy-nominated Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives star Vanessa Williams.
• Dominion Theatre, London
• Until 18th Oct 2025.

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Djo

• Music project from Stranger Things and Fargo star Joe Keery.
• UK Tour
• 2 - 7 Jun 2025.

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Intimate Apparel

• Starring Emmy Award-winning The Handmaid's Tale star Samira Wiley.
• Donmar Warehouse, London
• 20th June - 9th Aug 2025.

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Trevor Noah

• The former Daily Show host returns to stand-up.
• Eventim Apollo, London
• 23 - 25 Jun 2025.

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Hugh Jackman

• The X Men star performs songs from Les Miserables, The Greatest Showman and The Music Man among other Broadway and Hollywood favourites.
• Hyde Park, London
• 6 Jul 2025.

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Bill Burr

• The Breaking Bad, and The Mandalorian star returns to the UK with his latest stand-up show.
• Eventim Apollo, London
• 9 Jul 2025.

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By Royal Appointment

• Starring BAFTA-nominated The Mother star Anne Reid and National Television Award winner Caroline Quentin.
• Richmond + Salford
• 22 Jul - 9 Aug 2025.

• UK Tour Tickets & More Info

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM

• Music project from Oscar-nominated Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals actor Michael Shannon.
• UK Tour
• 10 - 26 Aug 2025.

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Will Smith

• The Fresh Prince returns to promote his new album
• UK Tour
• 24 - 30 Aug 2025.

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Miriam Margolyes - From A to Z

• BAFTA Award-winning Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes.
• UK Tour
• 9th Sep - 17th Oct 2025.

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Inside no.9 Stage/Fright

• Starring BAFTA winners Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith.
• UK Tour
• 9 Sep - 29 Nov 2025.

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Prima Facie

• Killing Eve's Jodie Comer refreshes her Olivier and Tony award-winning role in the gripping one woman play.
• Richmond Theatre
• 23 & 24 Jan 2026.

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