If there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that Christmas is the perfect time to let your hair down (and get your kits off!)
From Christmas parties to pantos, it’s the ideal time to unleash your silly (and sometimes naughty) side, especially with your loved ones.
So leave the kids at home, grab your partner and head to one of these rip-roaring and raunchy London shows for a festive XXX-perience you won’t forget in a hurry.
From filthy retellings of classic fairy tales to drunken panto productions starring local MPs, there’s something for every adult here in London.
So dig out your stockings (the sexy kind) and get ready for a stuffing that your turkey will be jealous of.
Here are four raunchy and ridiculous shows we think you should see in London this festive season. Your secret is safe with us *wink, wink*.
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1. Jack and the Beanstalk at King's Head Theatre
Join us for a wild ride on Jack’s beanstalk in this scandalous Adults Only version of our fabulous family show, complete with extra special guest stars. Strap on for a full-on, no holds barred spectacle packed with show tunes, slapstick and a cheeky twist on traditional pantomime fun! King’s Head Theatre returns after 2024’s five-star Cinderella for North London’s most scandalous panto. | Submitted
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2. A Pissedmas Carol at Leicester Square Theatre
Stumbling back to Leicester Square Theatre for a tipsy sixth year, Sh!t-faced Showtime® presents Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol - with a boozy twist! Join a sozzled Scrooge, boozed-up Bob Cratchit, or tipsy Tiny Tim for a festive knees-up as one genuinely inebriated actor delivers a Christmas show like no other. | Submitted
3. Beauty and the Beast - A Horny Love Story at Charing Cross Theatre
A bold, cheeky re-take on the fairytale with adult humour, innuendo, original songs and plenty of camp. Strictly 18+ only — children are not permitted. Running at Charing Cross Theatre from 21 November until 11 January 2026. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Wicked Witches at The Pleasance Theatre
An adult pantomime for the 18+ crowd offering a twisted, risqué take on panto tradition explicitly geared toward grown-ups. It even features a cameo from former Labour leader and Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn. Running at the Pleasance Theatre from 18 November untul 28 December. | Submitted