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PLAYS
Death and the Maiden
Thandie Newton stars in Chilean playwright Ariel Dorman’s psychological thriller, first seen in London at the Royal Court in the early 1990s
Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly Comedy) 0844 871 7622 Monday – Saturday 7.30 Mats Wednesday & Saturday 3pm.0
Driving Miss Daisy
Alfred Uhry’s 1987 play. recently revived in New York under David Esbjornson’s direction. transfers to London’s West End with James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines starring. Till December 14. www.daisywestend.com
Wyndham’s 0844 482 5121 for booking details – until December 17.
Jerusalem
Jezz Butterworth's play comes back to London after a successful Broadway run with Mark Rylance still starring in Ian Rickson's production, first seen at the Royal Court. www.jerusalemthemplay.com
Apollo 0844 412 4658 for booking details. Day seats from £10.00
The Lion in Winter
Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley co-star in this revival of the James Goldman play directed by Trevor Nunn.
Theatre Royal Haymarket 0845481 1870 Monday – Saturday 7.30 Mats Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm.
One Man, Two Guvnors
James Corden stars in Richard Bean’s hilarious adaptation of Goldoni’s A Servant of Two Masters in Nicholas Hytner’s production transferring to the West End after a sell-ourt run at the National.
Adelphi 020 7452 300 Monday – Saturday 7.30 Mats Wednesday & Saturday 2.30.www.onemantwoguvnors.com
The Pitman Painters
Lee Hall’s play inspired by the William Fever book about coalminers turned artists transfers from the National in Max Roberts’s much praised production.
Duchess 0844 482 9672 Monday – Saturday 7.30 Mats Thursday & Saturday 2.30
The Railway Children
The York Theatre Royal stage adaptation of the Nesbit novel is back in London for a final season in a specially built theatre in the former Eurostar Station beneath Waterloo Station in what is essentially a platform production.
Waterloo Station 9871 297 0740 Tuesday – Saturday 7.30 Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 2.30.www.railwaychildrenwaterloo.com
A Round-Heeled Woman
Sharon Gless stars in the comedy writen and directed by Jane Prowse, based on the true story of Jane Juska.
Aldwych 0844 847 2429 for booking details.
The 39 Steps
Clever stage adaptation of the John Buchan novel and Hitchcock thriller transferred from the Kilburn Tricycle.
Criterion 0870 060 2313. Monday - Saturday at 8. Mats Wednesday at 3 & Saturday at
4 pm. (£10 - £45.00- 2 hours).
War Horse
Nick Stafford's adaptation of Michael Morporgo's book set at the outbreak of World War One which has enjoyed two sell-out runs at the National now comes to the West End. It is directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris and is presented in association with the Handspring Puppet Company.
New London 020 7452 3000 Monday, Tuesday 7pm. Wednesday - Saturday 7.30.. Mats Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm www.nationaltheatre.org.uk(£15 - £45.50 2 hours 25 minutes).
WHODUNNITS
The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie’s long runner now in its 59th year .
St Martin’s 020 7836 1443 CC 344 4444. Monday - Saturday at 7.30 . Mats Tuesday 3pm & Saturday 4pm . 2hrs 15 mins. (£13.50 - £36.00 - 2hrs 15 minutes)www.the-mousetrap.co.uk
The Woman in Black
Susan Hill’s ghostly tale adapted by Stephen Mallatratt now in its 21st year in the West End.
Fortune 020 7836 2238. Monday - Saturday at 8. Mats Tuesday at 3 & Saturday at 4. (£16.50 - £42.50). 1hr 50 mins.www.thewomaninblack.com
MUSICALS
Billy Elliot - The Musical
The highly successful film about a Yorkshire miner’s son who wants to become a classical dancer in the Thatcher era of the miners’ strike comes to the London stage, again directed by Stephen Daldry with music from Elton John.
Victoria Palace 0870 895 5577. Monday - Saturday 7. 30. Mats Thursday & Saturday at 2.30. www.billyelliottthemusical.com (£10 - £62.50 - 3 hours).
Blood Brothers
Willy Russell’s musical (now in its 23rd year) about twin brothers planted in contrasting social backgrounds now has Marti Pellow as the Narrator.
Phoenix 0844 671 7629
Monday - Saturday at 7.45. Mats Wednesday & Thursday 3pm & Saturday at 4pm . 2hrs 30 mins. (£22.50 - £52.50 - 2 hours 45 minutes)
Crazy for You
Gershin makes an overdue return to London’s West End with this revival of his best known musical.
Novello 0844 482 5171 Monday – Saturday 7.30. Mats Thursday & Saturday 7.30.www.CrazyForYouthemusical.com
Dirty Dancing
It’s billed as ‘the classic story on stage’
Aldwych 08790 400 0845.
Monday - Thursday 7.30. Friday 5 & 8.30.Saturday 3 & 7.30 pm.
(£15 - £53 - 2hours 30 minutes)
Dreamcoats and Petticoats
Another successful musical transfers to the Playhouse, this time from the Savoy and now starring Des O’Connor.
Playhouse 0844 871 7627 Monday – Friday 7.30 Saturday 8pm. Mats Thursday 3pm & Saturday 4pm and 8pm.
Ghost The Musical
Matthew Warchus directed musical with music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard based on the award-winning 1990 Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg film Ghost.
Piccadilly 0844 871 7618 Monday – Thursday 7.30pm. Mats Thursday and Saturday 2.30 (£25 - £65) www.ghostthemusical.com
Jersey Boys
Another bio musical, this time the story of Frankie Vall and The Four Seasons and how they made it from the wrong side of the track in this Broadway smasheroo now making its London West End debut.
Prince Edward 0844 482 5151 Tuesday - Saturday 7.30. Mats Tuesday , Saturday Sunday at 3 pm www.jerseyboyslondon.com (£20 - £60 -2 hours 30 minutes)
Les Misérables
Now billed as the world's longest running musical, Les Mis continues at the smaller Queens theatre after its long occupation of the Palace and celebrating a quarter of a century in the West End.
Queens 0870 950 0930.
Monday - Saturday at 7.30. Mats Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30. www.lesmis.com (£15 - £59 - 2 hours 50 minutes)
Legally Blonde The Musical
You may have seen the film, now you see the musical as the Broadway survives in London.
Savoy 0844871 7687 Monday, - Saturday 7.30. Mats Thursday & Saturday at 2.30. Sunday 3pm
The Lion King
Broadway adaptation of Disney comes to London amid whoops of critical delight.
Lyceum 020 7416 6093.
Tuesday - Saturday 7.30.
Mats Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2.30 pm. (£17.50 - £40 - Weekends £20 - £42.50). 2hrs 45 mins. www.thelionking.co.uk (£20 - £58.50 - 2hours 45 minutes)
Mamma Mia!
Mother and daughter musical told on the eve of the daughter’s wedding and based on the songs of ABBA and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
Prince of Wales 0844 482 5114.
Monday - Thursday 7.30. Friday 5 & 8.30. Saturday at 3 & 7.30. . (£19.50 - £58 - 2hours 35 minutes).
2hrs 45 mins.wwwMamma-Mia.com
Matilda the Musical
This RSC Roald Dahl musical with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics from Tim Minchin was a big hit last Christmas at Stratford-on-Avon and now comes to London to provide further family holiday entertainment in the capital.
Cambridge 9844 4124652Tuesday 7pm Mondaym, Wednesday & Saturday 7.30 Mts Wednesday & Saturday 2.3-.www.matildathemusical.com
The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical directed by Harold Prince now celebrating 25 years.
Her Majesty’s 0870 060 1765. Monday - Saturday 7.30. Mats Thursday & Saturday 2.30. (£20 - £59). 2hrs 30 mins. www.thephantomofthe opera.com
Shrek The Musical
Another Broadway import targeting the audiences who have been making for The Lion King with lyrics and libretto from David Lindsa-Abaire and a cast headed by Nigel Lindsay and Richard Blackwood..
Theatre Royal Drury Lane (020 7907 7071 Monday, Wednesday – Saturday 7.30. Mats Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. (£20 - £65).www.shrekthemusical.co.uk
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We Will Rock You
Musical from Queen and Ben Elton directed by Christopher Renshaw.
Dominion 020 7413 1713. Monday - Saturday at 7.30. Matinee Saturday at 2.30. (£27.50 - £50 2 hours 45 minutes). www.ambassadortickets/toocloseto the sun
Wicked
Another Broadway show makes its London debut - to packed houses and record takings.
Apollo Victoria 0870 4000 751. Monday - Saturday at 7.30. Mats Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30. (Tickets £16 - £62.50 - 2 hours 45 minutes).
The Wizard of Oz
The much-loved Judy Garland movie is now a London musical
Palladium 0844 412 2957 Tuesday 7pm Wednesday – Saturday 7.30 Mats Wednesday & Saturday 2.30 Sunday 3pm.(£25 day seats from 10am in person).
NATIONAL THEATRE
020 7452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
OLIVIER: The Comedy of Errors. (the Oliver Goldsmith classic is revived by Jamie Lloyd and designed by Mark Thompson and has a straight run in the Olivier January 24 – April1)
LYTTELTON: Juno and the Paycock (co-production with the Dublin Abbey of the Sean O’Casey classic, directed by Howard Davies with Sinead Cusack and Ciaran Hinds leading the company); The Veil (Conor McPherson’s latest play, set in the rural Ireland of 1822, which he directs himself – in rep till December 13); Travelling Light ( premiere of Nicholas Wright’s play, billed as a tribute to Eastern European immigrants who made it big in Hollywood, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Antony Sher – previews from January 11); Can We Talk About This ? (co-production with DV8 PhysicalTheatre conceived and directed by Lloyd Newson - March 9 -28 only).
COTTESLOE: Grief ( new Mike Leigh play); Collaborators (new John Hodge play directed by Nicholas Hytner with Alex Jennings and Simon Russell Beale set in Moscow in 1938 and culled from the life of dramatist Mikhail Bulgakov); Moon on a Rainbow Shawl ( Errol John’s 1953 play set in Trinidad is revived by Michael Buffon).
Royal Court,
Sloane Square SW1W 8AS Box Office 020 7565 5000
The Westbridge by Rachel Delahay November 25 – December 23; Haunted Child by Joe Penhall December 2 – January 14;Constellation by Nick Payne January 13 – February1;In Basildon by David Eldridge February 16; Goodbye to all that February 23 – March 17; Vera Vera Vera by Stephen Squires March 23 – April 19..
Almeida
Almeida Theatre, London N1 1TA
020 7359 4404
Reasons to be Pretty (Neil LaBute play directed by Michael Attenborough - till January 14); The House of Bernarda Alba (Lorca newly translated by Emily Mann and directed by Bijan Sheibani June 19 – March 10).
Royal Shakeseare Company
Stratford-on-Avon
Box Office: 0844 800 1110.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre: Written on the Heart (David Elgaros play written to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible is directed by Gregory Doran October 27 – March10; The Heart of Robin Hood (spectacular Christmas show written by David Farr ) till January 7.
Swan Theatre:
Repertoire: The Heresy of Love (new Helen Edmundson play directed by Nancy Meckler inspired ny life of Sor Juan Ines de la Cruz)Measure for Measure (directed by Roxana Silbert) till March 10.
OLD VIC
Waterloo Road, SE1
0844 871 7629
Noises Off (Michael Frayn’s back-stage farce directed by Lindsay Posner with Janiee Dee, (December 3 – February 25); .
DONMAR (0844 871 7624)
Richard II (Michael Grandage directs Eddie Redmayne in this Shakespeare revival) December 11 – February 4; The Recruiting Officer directed by the Donmar’s new artistic director, Josie Rourke (February 2 - April 14; Making Noise Quietly by Robert Holm,directed by Peter Gill (April 19 – May 20; The Phycisists by Frederich Durrenmatt in a new version by Jack Thorne, directed by Josie Rourke (May 31 – June 12)..
CHICHESTER
Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester
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2011 Festival May 9 – November 5
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ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA
London Coliseum.
www.eno.org
2011/2012 Season
January 2012: Der Rosenkavalier (revival of David McVicar’s production conducted by Edward Gardner with Amanda Roocroft and Sarah Connolly returning to the roles of Marschallin and Octavian).
February: The Tales of Hoffman (new production of the Offenbach work directed by Richard Jones with Georgia Jarman singing all four main females roles); The Death of Klinghoffer (first London stage of John Adams’ opera, directed by Tom Morris.
COVENT GARDEN
Royal Opera House 0207 304 4000
Winter Season
December:La Traviata; Der fliegende Hollander.
January 2012: Don Giovanni (return of the Francesa Zambella production); Cosi fan tutte (return of the Jonathan Miller production of Mozart’s opera).
Royal Opera House
0207 304 4000 www.roh.org.uk
Autumn Season September: Il trittico (Puccini triple bill) Sept 18 -October 10; Faust (Gounod) Sept 18 - October 10. October: Traviata (Verdi) Oct 3 - January 12; Der fliegende Hollander (Wagner) October 10 - November 4; November: Linbury Studio. Heart of Darkness (premiere of new opera based on Conrad by Tarik O?Regan) November 1 - 5
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