Show Guide - April 2013 - Encore Tickets

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THEATRES 

1 Adelphi 

2 Aldwych 

3 Ambassadors 

4 Apollo 

5 Apollo Victoria 

6 Arts 

7 Cambridge 

8 Charing Cross 

9 Chocolate Menier 

10 Coliseum 

11 Criterion 

12 Dominion 

13 Donmar Warehouse 

14 Drury Lane 

15 Duchess 

16 Duke of Yorks 

17 Fortune 

18 Garrick 

19 Gielgud 

20 Harold Pinter 

21 Haymarket 

22 Her Majesty’s 

23 Leicester Square 

24 Lyceum 

25 Lyric 

26 National 

27 New London 

28 Noel Coward 

29 Novello 

30 The Old Vic 

31 Palace 

32 London Palladium 

33 Peacock 

34 Phoenix 

35 Piccadilly 

36 Playhouse 

37 Prince Edward 

38 Prince of Wales 

39 Queen’s 

40 Royal Opera House 

41 St Martin’s 

42 St James 

43 Savoy 

44 Shaftesbury 

45 Soho 

46 Trafalgar Studios 

47 Vaudeville 

48 Victoria Palace 

49 Wyndham’s 

SPAGHETTI HOUSES 

1 Cranbourn Street 

2 Haymarket 

3 St Martin’s Lane 

RESTAURANTS 

1 B Bar 

2 Leon De Bruxelles 

3 L’Escargot 

4 Porters / Covent Garden Grill 

5 Carnaby 

6 Scoff and Banter Bloomsbury 

7 Scoff and Banter Covent Garden 

8 Fire and Stone 

9 Scoff & Banter Leicester Square 

10 Cabana 

11 Sports Bar & Grill Piccadilly 

12 Floridita 

13 Homage at the Waldorf 

14 Old Masters’ 

15 Wheeler’s St. James 

16 Planet Hollywood 

17 Sophie’s/Christopher’s 

18 Petrichor at The Cavendish 

19 Prezzo Victoria Place 

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BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL MUSICAL 

THE BODYGUARD MUSICAL 

VICTORIA PALACE 

Location: Victoria Street, SW1E 5EA 

Nearest Underground: Victoria 

Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 

Duration: 3h 00m Suitable for age: 8+ 

1 Set against the backdrop of the miners’ strike of the 1980s, Billy Elliot is the 

dramatic, funny and moving story of a boy’s aspirations to dance. Based on 

the hit 2000 film, Billy Elliot on stage is given a new twist with a fantastic 

score by Elton John. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON MUSICAL 

PRINCE OF WALES 

Location: Coventry Street, W1D 6AS 

Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus 

Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 

Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: Parental guidance 

1 The Book of Mormon comes from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt 

Stone, and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Book of Mormon, winner 

of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Grammy for Best Musical 

Theatre album, follows a pair of Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place 

that’s a long way from Salt Lake City. 

THEATRE ROYAL 

DRURY LANE 

Location: Catherine Street, WC2B 5JF 

Nearest Underground: Covent Garden 



1 When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate 

Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed 

of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors, 

and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not 

everything is as sweet as it seems. 

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY MUSICAL 

THE COMMITMENTS MUSICAL 

PALACE 

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1V 8AY 

Nearest Underground: Leicester Square 

Times: Eve: Tue – Sun 19:30 Mat: Sat 15:00 & Sun 14:30 


1 The Commitments, Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel, is now live on stage for 

the very first time. The show tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working 

class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and friends 

into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced. 

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS MUSICAL 

ADELPHI 

Location: Strand, WC2E 7NA 

CAST CHANGE 

Nearest Underground: Charing Cross 

Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 15:00 


1 The Bodyguard, based on the smash-hit film which starred Kevin Costner and 

Whitney Houston, is now playing in London’s West End starring Alexandra 

Burke and Tristan Gemmill. This breathtaking romantic thriller features a 

whole host of irresistible classics, including the legendary ‘I Will Always Love 

You’. 

SAVOY THEATRE 

Location: Strand, WC2R 0ET 


Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 15.00 

Duration: TBC Suitable for age: 8+ 

1 Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin, 

be transported to the French Riviera and its decadent underworld, as two 

seasoned swindlers attempt to hoodwink a millionaire heiress. Starring three 

time Olivier and Tony Award winner Robert Lindsay (Me And My Girl, My 

Family). 

MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS 

JERSEY BOYS MUSICAL 

LES MISÉRABLES MUSICAL 

DISNEY’S THE LION KING MUSICAL 

MAMMA MIA! MUSICAL 

QUEEN’S 

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA 




1 The world’s most popular and longest-running musical, Les Misérables is now 

in its 29th year. An epic and emotional tale of broken dreams and unrequited 

love set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, brought to life by 

breathtaking music and sensational acting. 

LYCEUM 

Location: Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ 


Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed, Sat & Sun 14:30 


1 Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms 

of Africa, this spectacular production, now in its 15th year, explodes with 

glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the timeless 

story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the 

Pridelands. 

NOVELLO 

Location: Aldwych, WC2B 4LD 




1 A bride, a mother, three potential fathers and an ageing girl band drive this 

hilarious story of love and coming to terms with the past. Set on a Greek 

paradise island, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good night out, with the 

timeless tunes of ABBA to get you on your feet. 

MATILDA THE MUSICAL MUSICAL 

MISS SAIGON MUSICAL 

PICCADILLY THEATRE 

Location: Denman Street, W1D 7DY 


Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue & Sat 15:00, Sun 17:00 


1 Discover the legendary story of a group of working class boys from the wrong 

side of the tracks who become one of the biggest pop music phenomena of all 

time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Featuring songs ‘Oh What a Night’, 

‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ and ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. 

CAMBRIDGE 

Location: Earlham Street, WC2 9HU 


Times: Eve: Tue 19:00, Wed-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00 


1 Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian 

Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, Matilda is the captivating new musical 

masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of 

childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to 

change her destiny. 

PRINCE EDWARD 

Location: 28 Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS 




1 1975. In the final days of the US military evacuation of Vietnam, American GI 

Chris receives from his friend a ‘gift’ for the night of Kim, a Vietnamese bar 

girl. Unknown to Chris and Kim, it’s a night that will change their lives forever. 

Struggling with cultural differences, the star-crossed pair commence an intense 

affair. When Chris is evacuated back to the States, their love seems doomed… 

MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS 

ONCE MUSICAL 

PHOENIX 

Location: Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JP 




1 Based on the much-loved Oscar-winning film, Once is an celebration of love, 

friendship and music. When an Irish busker and a young Czech mother meet 

through a shared love of music, their song writing sparks a deep connection and a 

tender, longing romance that neither of them could have expected. 

THE PAJAMA GAME MUSICAL 

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MUSICAL 

HER MAJESTY’S 

Location: Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL 




1 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising and unforgettable score, jaw-dropping scenery and 

breathtaking special effects, magically bring to life this legendary love story. Far beneath the majesty 

and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his 

physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is 

so strong that even her heart cannot resist. 

STOMP DANCE 

AMBASSADORS 

Location: West Street, WC2H 9ND 


Times: Eve: Mon & Thu-Sat 20:00, Sun 18:00 Mat: Thu, Sat & Sun 15:00 

Duration: 1h 40m (no interval) Suitable for age: 5+ 

1 Celebrating its 11th sensational year in London, Stomp is now fresher, faster 

and funnier than ever before. This multi-award winning show has a universal 

language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use 

everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to 

hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. 

THRILLER LIVE TRIBUTE 

SHAFTESBURY THEATRE 

Location: 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP 

Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Road 


Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: All ages 

1 Romance is blossoming at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory as handsome new 

Superintendent Sid Sorokin falls head-over-heels for feisty Union rep Babe 

Williams. But when the employees are refused a seven-and-a-half cents an hour 

raise, the pair find themselves riotously at odds in this joyous musical comedy. 

Will love, eventually, conquer all? 

LYRIC 

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ 


Times: Eve: Tue-Fri & Sun 19:30, Sat 20:00 Mat: Sat 16:00, Sun 15:30 


1 Containing classics from Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time, Thriller 

Live is an energetic retrospective of Jacko’s entire recording career, including 

the classics ‘I Want You Back’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Bad’ and ‘Earth Song’. 

WICKED MUSICAL 

APOLLO VICTORIA 

Location: Wilton Road, SW1V 1LG 

Nearest Underground: Victoria 



1 Based on the acclaimed novel that re-imagined the stories and characters from ‘The 

Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but 

profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their 

extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda 

The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. 

1984 PLAY PLAYHOUSE 

Location: Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5DE 




1 April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, 

and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching. Orwell’s ideas have become 

our ideas; his fiction is often said to be our reality. The ‘definitive book of the 

20th century’ (The Guardian) is re-examined in a radical new staging exploring 

surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever. 

THE 39 STEPS PLAY 

ANOTHER COUNTRY PLAY 

BAKERSFIELD MIST PLAY 

BLITHE SPIRIT PLAY 

CRITERION 

Location: Jermyn Street, SW1Y 4XA 


Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 20:00 Mat: Wed 15:00, Sat 16:00 


1 The 39 Steps follows the thrilling adventures of handsome hero Richard Hannay, 

complete with stiff upper lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache, as he 

encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and devastatingly 

beautiful women. This fast paced story features just four actors who play an 

incredible 139 roles between them. 

DUCHESS THEATRE 

Location: 3-5 Catherine St, WC2B 5LA 



Duration: 1h 40m Suitable for age: TBC 

1 Maude, a fifty-something unemployed bartender, has bought a painting for a few bucks from 

the thrift store. Despite almost trashing it, she now thinks it’s a Jackson Pollock worth millions. 

In fact she’s certain it is. But when world-class art expert Lionel Percy flies over from New 

York and arrives at her trailer park home in Bakersfield to authenticate the painting, he really 

has no idea what he is about to discover. 

BRING UP THE BODIES PLAY 

ThE INDEpENDENT 

hILAry MANTEL’s 

LIMITED SEASON 

ALDwych ThEATrE 

FATAL ATTRACTION PLAY 

TRAFALGAR STUDIOS 

Location: 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY 

CLOSING: 21st June 2014 


Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 


1 What would lead a man to betray his country? What would lead a boy to betray his friends? 

In Julian Mitchell’s award-winning Another Country, which won an Olivier Award for Play of 

the year, these questions become fatally entwined. Another Country follows a company of 

public schoolboys through a summer term in the early 1930s where Bennett and Judd are both 

outsiders; one coming to terms with his homosexuality, the other already a committed Marxist. 

GIELGUD THEATRE 

Location: Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6AR 

CLOSING: 7th June 2014 




1 Researching for his new novel, Charles Condomine (Charles Edwards) invites the 

implausible medium Madame Arcati (Angela Lansbury, Murder She Wrote) to his 

house for a séance. Whilst consumed in a trance, Madame Arcati unwittingly summons 

the ghost of Charles’ dead wife Elvira. Appearing only to Charles, Elvira soon makes a 

play to reclaim her husband, much to the chagrin of Charles’ new wife Ruth! 

ALDWYCH THEATRE 

Location: 49 Aldwych, WC2B 4DF 


Times: Show times vary, please see full schedule for details. 


1 Anne Boleyn is now Queen, her path to Henry’s side cleared by Cromwell. But Henry remains 

without a male heir, and the conflict with the Catholic Church has left England dangerously 

isolated as France and the Holy Roman Empire ominously manoeuvre for position. When the 

King begins to fall in love with the seemingly plain Jane Seymour, Cromwell must negotiate an 

increasingly dangerous court as he charms, bullies and manipulates nobility, commoners and 

foreign powers alike to satisfy Henry, keep the nation safe, and advance his own ambitions. 

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME PLAY 

GIELGUD THEATRE 

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR PREVIEWS: 24th June 2014 

Nearest Underground: Piccadilly 



1 Fifteen-year-old Christopher stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog Wellington, who’s been speared with 

a garden fork. It’s seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He writes down 

each fact of the ‘case’ in the hope of solving the mystery of who murdered Wellington. Christopher has 

an extraordinary brain – he’s exceptional at maths but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Having 

never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. 

When his detective work takes him to the big city lights of London his world turns upside down. 

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET 

Location: Haymarket SW1Y 4HT 





1 The famous story of obsession and revenge explores how a chance meeting 

in a bar and a casual encounter quickly becomes a living nightmare for Dan 

Gallagher. After spending one weekend with the gorgeous Alex Forrest, he 

assumes he can just walk away, but Alex is a woman who refuses to be ignored. 

She pursues Dan and his family with terrifying consequences. 

PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H 

GHOST STORIES PLAY/HORROR 

GOOD PEOPLE PLAY 

HANDBAGGED PLAY 

THE MOUSETRAP PLAY 

ARTS 

Location: Great Newport Street, WC2H 7JB 


Times: Eve: Tue – Sat 20:00 & Sun 19:00 Mat: Sat 17:00 & Sun 16:00 


1 A truly terrifying theatrical experience written and directed by The League of Gentlemen’s 

master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren 

Brown’s television and stage shows. Ghost Stories mixes the very best of theatre with the 

buzz of a thrill-ride, delivering something truly unique. With some new moments of shock, 

this revival promises more jolts than ever. You haven’t seen horror, until you’ve seen it live… 

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE 

Location: 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH 




1 The monarch – Liz. Her most powerful subject – Maggie. Two 

enduring icons born six months apart. One destined to rule, the other 

elected to lead. But when the stiff upper lip softened and the gloves 

came off, which one had the upper hand? 

JEEVES AND WOOSTER: PERFECT NONSENSE PLAY DUKE OF YORK’S 

KING LEAR PLAY 

Location: St Martins Lane, WC2N 4BG 


Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 

Duration: TBC Suitable for age: Universal 

1 When a perfectly delightful trip to the countryside takes a turn for the worse, Bertie 

Wooster (Stephen Mangan) is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker. If Bertie, ably 

assisted by the ever-dependable Jeeves (Matthew Macfayden), can’t pull off the wedding of 

the season he’ll be forced to abandon his cherished bachelor status and marry the ghastly 

girl himself! Robert Webb to play Wooster and Mark Heap to play Jeeves from 7th April. 

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN PLAY 

RELATIVE VALUES PLAY 

PATRICIA 

HODGE 

CAROLINE 

QUENTIN 

DIRECTED BY TREVOR NUNN 

RORY 

BREMNER 

RELATIVE VALUES 

A COMEDY BY NOËL COWARD 

NOEL COWARD 

Location: St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU 

CLOSING: 14th June 2014 




1 Lindsay-Abaire’s sharply funny play traces the path of a woman’s life after a chance 

encounter with an old flame presents an opportunity to improve the quality of her existence 

but ends in comedic disaster. Imelda Staunton plays sharp-tongued South Boston single 

mother Margie, who will do anything it takes to pay the bills after losing yet another job. 

Hearing that an old boyfriend who has made good is in town, she decides to corner him in 

the hope that old loyalties should be good for something. 

OLIVIER 

Location: South Bank, SE1 9PX 

PREVIEWS: 3rd June 2014 

Nearest Underground: Waterloo 

Times: Show times vary, please see a full schedule 


1 An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to 

which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. 

Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of 

Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy – directed by Sam 

Mendes. 

APOLLO 

Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES 




1 Oskar is a lonely boy and is longing for friendship. Eli is a troubled girl, never goes to 

school and is compelled to fill an eternal emptiness. When a series of brutal killings 

plagues the neighbourhood, these two young misfits make a deep connection. But 

the shocking truth about Eli tests Oskar’s loyalty - and love - beyond all imaginable 

limits. 

ST MARTIN’S 

Location: West Street, WC2H 9NZ 


Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue 15:00, Sat 16:00 


1 Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing for six decades. 

This world record breaking production continues to attract audiences from every 

corner of the globe. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created 

an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder 

lurks around every corner. 

HAROLD PINTER THEATRE 

Location: Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN 





1 There’s consternation at Marshwood House when the young Earl announces he is to marry 

a Hollywood film actress. But the family is well and truly flummoxed when it comes to light 

that the starlet’s sister is none other than Moxie, the Earl’s mother’s maid. In an attempt to 

cope with this deeply embarrassing situation, Moxie is dressed up in her ladyship’s cast-offs 

as the aristocratic family endeavours to pass her off as one of their own. 

PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H 

THE SILVER TASSIE PLAY 

SKYLIGHT PLAY 

TWELVE ANGRY MEN PLAY 

WAR HORSE PLAY 

WOLF HALL PLAY 

ThE TIMES 

hILAry MANTEL’s 

LIMITED SEASON 

ALDwych ThEATrE 

LYTTELTON 




Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC 

1 Ireland, World War One. Dashing Harry Heegan leads his football team to victory, arriving 

home in swaggering celebration before he grabs his kit and heads for the trenches. A 

nightmare world awaits. The men, reduced to cannon-fodder, speak in mangled incantations 

as the causalities stack up. Months later, Harry returns, a cripple at the football club party. 

Everyone but the shattered war veterans dances and forgets. 

WYNDHAM’S 

Location: Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA PREVIEWS: 6th June 2014 


Times: Eve: Mon - Sat 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 


1 Starring Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby.) On a bitterly cold 

London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former 

lover, Tom Sergeant, a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. 

As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only 

to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires. 

A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS PLAY 

OLIVIER 





1 Jack McCracken is a man of principle in a corrupt world - but not for long. Moments after 

taking over his father in law’s business he’s approached by a private detective armed with 

some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers his extended 

family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant 

self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax. 

GARRICK THEATRE 

Location: Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH CLOSING: 14th June 2014 


Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:45 Mat: Thu-Sat 15:00 


1 A classic of fifties theatre, and immortalised in the much-loved film, Twelve Angry Men is still 

as hard hitting and vital today. One man’s life hangs in the balance. Should he face the death 

sentence for murder? Twelve men convene in one claustrophobic room to decide. Having 

nearly reached a unanimous verdict of guilty, a single dissenting voice instigates an insightful, 

but emotionally charged, examination of the facts? Tom Conti has now replaced Martin Shaw. 

NEW LONDON 

Location: Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW 


Times: Eve: Mon, Wed-Sat 19:30, Tue 19:00 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 


1 The sensational War Horse tells the story of Joey, a farm horse belonging to young 

Albert, who goes on a dramatic adventure after being sold into the cavalry during 

WWI. Unable to forget Joey, Albert embarks on a dangerous mission to find his friend 

and bring him home. Using life-size puppets created and operated by the South African 

Handspring company, War Horse transferred to the West End after two sell out 

seasons at the National Theatre. 

ALDWYCH 

Location: 49 Aldwych, WC2B 4DF 


Times: Show times vary, please see full schedule for details 


1 England in 1527. Henry VIII has been King for almost 20 years and is desperate for a male 

heir. Intent on divorce, he demands that Cardinal Wolsey persuade the Pope to grant him 

an annulment. With every month that passes without progress the King’s anger grows. Into 

this volatile court enters the commoner Thomas Cromwell, he sets out to grant the King his 

desire while methodically and ruthlessly pursuing his own reforming agenda. 

THE WOMAN IN BLACK PLAY 

FORTUNE 

Location: Russell Street, WC2B 5HH 


Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 20:00 Mat: Tue & Thu 15:00, Sat 16:00 


1 The Woman in Black, now celebrating 23 years in the West End, combines the 

power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of 

film noir. It gives audiences an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported 

into a terrifying and ghostly world. This is one of the most exciting, gripping and 

successful theatre events ever staged.

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