The longest runs in the West End
The twenty West End productions that played the most performances. The Mousetrap is first, with 30,700 performances as of October 2026, and it is still running.
20 productions
The same list for Broadway: The longest runs on Broadway.
| Rank | Production | Performances |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | The Mousetrap Opened in 1952 at Ambassadors Theatre | 30,700 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 2 | Les Miserables Opened in 1985 | 16,200 performances as of August 2026 |
| No. 3 | The Phantom of the Opera Opened in 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre | 15,900 performances as of August 2026 |
| No. 4 | The Woman in Black Opened in 1989 | 13,232 performances |
| No. 5 | Mamma Mia ! Opened in 1999 at Prince Edward Theatre | 10,900 performances as of August 2026 |
| No. 6 | The Lion King Opened in 1999 at Lyceum Theatre | 10,700 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 7 | Blood Brothers Opened in 1988 at Albery Theatre | 10,013 performances |
| No. 8 | Cats Opened in 1981 at New London Theatre | 8,949 performances |
| No. 9 | Wicked Opened in 2006 at Apollo Victoria Theatre | 7,800 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 10 | Starlight Express Opened in 1984 at Apollo Victoria Theatre | 7,406 performances |
| No. 11 | No Sex Please, We're British Opened in 1971 at Novello Theatre | 6,761 performances |
| No. 12 | Stomp Opened in 2002 at Vaudeville Theatre | 6,512 performances |
| No. 13 | The Black and White Minstrel Show Opened in 1962 at Victoria Palace Theatre | 6,477 performances |
| No. 14 | Chicago Opened in 1997 at Adelphi Theatre | 6,187 performances |
| No. 15 | Matilda The Musical Opened in 2011 | 5,600 performances as of September 2026 |
| No. 16 | Buddy The Buddy Holly Story Opened in 1989 at Victoria Palace Theatre | 5,140 performances |
| No. 17 | The Book of Mormon Opened in 2013 at Prince of Wales Theatre | 4,900 performances as of August 2026 |
| No. 18 | We Will Rock You Opened in 2002 at Dominion Theatre | 4,659 performances |
| No. 19 | Thriller Live Opened in 2009 | 4,657 performances |
| No. 20 | Billy Elliot the Musical Opened in 2005 at Victoria Palace Theatre | 4,566 performances |