ENTERTAINMENT this celebration of the career of the late Michael Jackson, and the group that launched his career – the Jackson Five. Songs include Can You Feel It, Billie Jean and Thriller. Tues-Fri 19.30; Sat 16.00 & 20.00; Sun 15.30 & 19.30. Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1. 08444 829 674. thrillerlive.com Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 25. TOP HAT A famous American tap dancer pursues the girl of his dreams in this romantic musical. Songs include Let’s Face The Music And Dance. Times vary. Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych, WC2. 08442 485 140. tophatonstage.com Ë Charing Cross. Key 3. WE WILL ROCK YOU An Olivier Award-winning musical set in a bleak futuristic world where rock music has been banned. It boasts anthems by the band Queen, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Radio Ga Ga. Mon-Sat 19.30; Sat 14.30. Dominion Theatre, 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, W1. 08448 471 775. wewillrockyou. co.uk Ë Tottenham Court Road. Key 11. WICKED This multi award-winning show is the tale of two girls from the Land of Oz. It’s the backstory of the witches made famous in L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz. Mon-Sat 19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30. Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, SW1. 08448 268 000. wickedthemusical.co.uk Ë t Victoria. Key 5. THE WIZARD OF OZ An action-packed stage version of the 1939 film, with additional music by Tim Rice (Evita) and Andrew Lloyd Webber. In a whirlwind of amazing sets and costumes, the story of an ordinary girl stranded in an extraordinary Top: Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre. Bottom: What The Butler Saw at the Vaudeville Theatre. magical land unfolds. Tues 19.00; Wed-Sat 19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30; Sun 15.00. <strong>London</strong> Palladium, Argyll Street, W1. 08444 122 957. wizardofoz themusical.com Ë Oxford Circus. Key 23. Performance STOMP A multi award-winning fusion of theatre, dance, comedy and percussion. Eight performers innovate with everyday items, like dustbin lids, lighters and a kitchen sink, to create music and spectacle. Mon & Thurs-Sat 20.00; Thurs, Sat & Sun 15.00; Sun 18.00. Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, WC2. 08448 112 334. stomplondon.com Ë Leicester Square. Key 2. Plays THE 39 STEPS Comic Hitchcock adaptation where four actors play more than 139 roles. Hero Richard Hannay tries to protect a woman and ends up on the run, being pursued by secret agents. Mon-Sat 20.00; Wed 15.00; Sat 16.00. Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly Circus, W1. 08448 471 778. love39steps.com Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 10. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Until 5 Sep William Shakespeare’s play about love lives and interfering forest fairies (p. 94). Times vary. Open Air Theatre, Queen Mary’s Garden, Regent’s Park, NW1. 08448 264 242. openairtheatre.org Ë Baker Street. Map A4. ABIGAIL’S PARTY British soap actors Jill Halfpenny (Waterloo Road) and Natalie Cassidy (EastEnders) in Mike Leigh’s famous black comedy set in 1970s suburbia. Times vary. Wyndham’s Theatre, 32 Charing Cross Road, WC2. 08444 825 120. abigailsparty.co.uk Ë Leicester Square. Key 51. AS YOU LIKE IT 3-12 Sep William Shakespeare’s slapstick comedy is a tale of romance, cross-dressing and mistaken identity. Times vary. Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1. 020 7401 9919. shakespearesglobe. com Ë t <strong>London</strong> Bridge, Ë Southwark. Key 43. BERENICE From 27 Sep A tragedy by French 17th-century playwright Jean Racine. Set in Ancient Rome, it’s about love and duty. A foreign queen wins the heart of a Roman emperor, but not those of his subjects. This new version is written by British author Alan Hollinghurst (The Swimming Pool Library).Times vary. Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, WC2. 08448 717 624. donmarwarehouse.com Ë Covent Garden. Key 12. CHARIOTS OF FIRE A stage show based on the award-winning 1981 film about competitors at the 1924 Olympic Games (p. 9). Times vary. Gielgud Theatre, 35 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1. 08444 825 130. delfontmackintosh. co.uk Ë Piccadilly Circus. Key 17. THE COMPLETE WORLD OF SPORTS (ABRIDGED) Until 25 Aug A madcap look at the lighter side of sports by the acclaimed Reduced Shakespeare Company. Times vary. Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, WC2. 020 7836 8463. artstheatrewestend. com Ë Leicester Square. Key 6. HAMLET 28 Aug-1 Sep Political intrigue, murder and sexual obsession feature in Shakespeare’s drama about power struggles over the Danish throne. This production by Dominic Dromgoole and Bill Buckhurst is on a UK tour. Times vary. Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1. 020 7401 9919. shakespearesglobe. com Ë t <strong>London</strong> Bridge, Ë Southwark. Key 43. JULIUS CAESAR Until 15 Sep The Bard’s political thriller has echoes of modern Africa’s turbulent dictatorships. This Royal Shakespeare Company Production stars Jeffery Kissoon (Doctors), and forms part of the World Shakespeare Festival (p. 105). Times vary. Noël Coward Theatre, St. Martin’s Lane, WC2. 08444 825 141. rsc.org.uk Ë Leicester Square. Key 29. JUMPY From 16 Aug Tamsin Greig (Green Wing) stars in this comedy about a woman turning 50. This production SWEENEY TODD IMAGE © CATHERINE ASHMORE; WHAT THE BUTLER SAW IMAGE © SIMON ANNAND 100 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|<strong>London</strong> 2012 Issue August/September
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