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OLIVIER THEATRE
WAR HORSE
Based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel,
this is a timeless story of love, courage and
friendship, brought to life by astonishing lifesized horses. Until 30 July.
LYTTELTON THEATRE
Photo: Matt Crockett
THE MISANTHROPE
Martin Crimp’s cutting new version of
Moliere’s dark comedy, in which a brilliant
female novelist criticises current mores and
faces a backlash fracturing all her
relationships. Until 1 August.
DORFMAN
Wicked is celebrating 20 years of defying gravity in the West End, and there's never
been a better time to see it. This spellbinding prequel to The Wizard of Oz tells the
untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, long before Dorothy ever
arrived in Munchkinland. With its iconic score, breathtaking staging and
unforgettable performances, Wicked remains one of the most beloved musicals of
the last two decades.
PLAYS
TAO OF GLASS
A dreamy voyage through ten meditations on
life, death and Taoist wisdom. Musicians and
puppeteers perform new compositions by
Philip Glass. 25 July – 12 September.
@sohoplace
4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Road, W1
THE ORESTEIA
A contemporary family wakes up in a Greek
myth and can’t seem to find a way out of their
hellish destiny. Written and directed by Simon
Stone. From 2 July.
BRIDGE THEATRE
Potters Fields Park, SE1 (0333 320 0052)
THE TRUTH
Marital comedy featuring two couples with a
tangle of secrets. Loyalty is negotiable in
Florian Zeller’s wickedly funny new play.
APOLLO THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0330 333 4809)
1536
Tudor England. A field in Essex. Three women
meet in secret, hungry for gossip from
London. There has been a clash between King
Henry VIII and his Queen, Anne Boleyn.
And closer to home, another rumour begins to
catch fire. Until 1 Aug.
AMBASSADORS THEATRE
West Street, WC2 (020 7395 5405)
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
Based in a unique court room setting inside
London’s County Hall, a landmark production
of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice,
passion and betrayal.
COUNTY HALL
Belvedere Road, SE1 (0844 815 7141)
PRIDE – THE MUSICAL
Fierce, funny and full of heart, this musical is
based on the film of the same name and tells
of two threatened communities coming
together. Until 12 September.
NATIONAL THEATRE
South Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000)
CYRANO
Adrian Lester is the poet, philosopher and
soldier Cyrano de Bergerac, tormented by his
own appearance yet brilliant with the sword or
pen in this funny and ultimately heartbreaking
production from the RSC. Until 5 September.
NOEL COWARD THEATRE
St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (0344 482 5151)
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
A polytechnic amateur drama group are putting
on a 1920s murder mystery and everything that
can go wrong... does!
DUCHESS THEATRE
Catherine Street, WC2 (0330 333 4810)
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
Directed by Stephen Daldry, this gripping new
adventure will take you back to the beginning
of the Stranger Things story – and may hold
the key to the end... Until 6 September.
PHOENIX THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2
ARCADIA
The Old Vic’s acclaimed production of Sir Tom
Stoppard’s dazzling collision of science and
romance transfers to the West End and gets
its own staging in the round.
DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE
St. Martin’s Lane, WC2
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)
ALLEGRA
Heart warming comedy about an eccentric old
lady who regularly bursts into song in shops
and restaurants. Sometimes fun, sometimes
disastrous, Allegra’s batty behaviour makes
for an interesting time in the village – and
some spectacular song and dance. 8 July –
8 August.
HAROLD PINTER THEATRE
Panton Street, SW1 (0333 009 6690)
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)
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