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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
No Shakespeare play is better suited to a
performance amongst the trees than this tale of
the fairy kingdom, where royals act out a quarrel
and the poor player Puck is turned into a donkey.
REGENTS PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE
Inner Circle, NW1 (0333 400 3562)
FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE
Inspired by one of Britain’s greatest ever
comedy series, a 2 hour production is set in a
restaurant where the audience are the diners.
PRESIDENT HOTEL
Guilford Street, WC1 (0845 154 4145)
THE MOUSETRAP
Agatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longest
running play of its kind in the history of
British theatre.
ST MARTIN’S THEATRE
West Street, WC2 (0844 499 1515)
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Award-winning stage adaptation of Harper
Lee’s seminal novel about racial
discrimination and childhood innocence.
Richard Coyle reprises his role as the
defending lawyer, Atticus Finch.
Until 12 September.
WYNDHAM’S THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2
MUSICALS
TAO OF GLASS
A dreamy voyage through ten meditations on
life, death and Taoist wisdom. Musicians and
puppeteers perform new compositions by
Philip Glass. Until 12 September.
@sohoplace
4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Road, W1
SINATRA THE MUSICAL
Joel Harper-Jackson steps into the shoes of
the great crooner himself in this sparkling tale
of a man torn between two loves just as his
voice captures a nation. Contains over twenty
classic hits.
ALDWYCH THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0345 200 7981)
WICKED
The West End and Broadway musical
phenomenon, which tells the untold story of
two unlikely friends’ extraordinary adventures
in Oz, on their journey to becoming Glinda
The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE
Wilton Road, SW1 (0333 009 6690)
DEATH NOTE
Hotly anticipated world premiere arrives at the
Barbican. The legendary manga phenomenon
by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata is a
global sensation that has captivated audiences
for almost twenty years.Until 12 September.
BARBICAN
Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS (020 7870 2500).
MATILDA
Critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare
Company production of Roald Dahl’s book,
directed by Matthew Warchus.
CAMBRIDGE THEATRE
Earlham Street, WC2
TITANIQUE
Camp reimagining of the maritime
blockbuster, which makes a musical fantasia
of the famous film and promises plenty of
deranged fun.
CRITERION THEATRE
Piccadilly Circus, W1 (020 7839 8811)
OPERATION MINCEMEAT
Fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true
story of the twisted secret mission that won us
World War II. Until 26 September.
FORTUNE THEATRE
Russell Street, WC2 (03330 096 690)
THE PRODUCERS
Based on the classic cult film, the original
Broadway production won a record twelve
Tony Awards. Until 19 September.
GARRICK THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0330 333 4811)
OLIVER!
Directed and choreographed by Matthew
Bourne, this version of Dickens’ favourite tale
has a wonderful score, including Food
Glorious Food and Consider Yourself.
GIELGUD THEATRE
Shaftesbury Ave, W1 (0344 482 5151)
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
Winner of six Olivier Awards, this staging of
the celebrated 1988 animated feature film is
an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring
the magical fantasy world of childhood.
GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE
Drury Lane, WC2 (020 3925 2998)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Long running epic romance by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, set in a Paris opera house where a
deformed phantom stalks his prey.
HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Haymarket, SW1
CABARET
Award-winning revival of Kander and Ebb’s
iconic musical, featuring Wilkommen, Maybe
This Time, Money and the title number.
KIT KAT CLUB
Northumberland Ave., WC2 (0333 009 6690)
THE LION KING
Disney‘s phenomenally successful animated
film is transformed into a spectacular stage
musical.
LYCEUM THEATRE
Wellington Street, WC2 (0844 871 3000)
HADESTOWN
Multi-award-winning musical that transports
you to the Underworld, with a joyful
combination of folk, pop, Dixieland and blues.
LYRIC THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue W1 (0330 333 4812)
MAMMA MIA!
Hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, set
around the story of a mother and daughter on
the eve of the daughter’s wedding.
NOVELLO THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
THE BOOK OF MORMON
A crude, satirical show telling the story of two
young and naive mormon missionaries.
PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE
Coventry Street, W1 (0344 482 5151)
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
A world of splendour and romance, of eyepopping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory.
PICCADILLY THEATRE
Denman Street, W1 (0333 009 6690)
BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved movie classic,
this life-affirming musical tells the tale of
Lydia Deetz, an unusual teenager sharing her
home with a pair of newly-deads and the
demonic ghost with the most, Beetlejuice.
PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE
Old Compton Street, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
CATS
Brand new production of Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s famous musical, where feline friends
behave like humans. Until 19 September.
REGENTS PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE
Inner Circle, NW1 4NU (0333 400 3562)
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
Bringing one of Britain’s best-loved characters
to life on stage, this new production is jampacked with irresistible songs, dazzling
choreography – and marmalade sandwiches.
SAVOY THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (0333 009 6690)
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