What the papers say. The top 5 / 10 lists of london theatre shows from the UK papers (this list of london's top shows is updated every week):

Best London Theatre (a list compiled from the picks of Metro / Times / Guardian / Independent / Time Out)

1. Death of a Salesman : Lyric

2. Someone who'll watch over me : New Ambassadors

3. Billy Elliot : Victoria Palace theatre

4. Hedda Gabler : Duke of Yorks

5. Guys & Dolls : Piccadilly

6. This is How it Goes : Donmar Warehouse

7. The House of Bernarda Alba : National Theatre Lyttleton

8. The Quare Fellow : Tricycle Theatre

9. Mary Poppins : Prince Edward theatre

10. The Big Life : Apollo