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ENTERTAINMENTWALKING WITHDINOSAURS1-6 May The arenaspectacular is back in town(p. 76). Times vary.Wembley Arena, ArenaSquare, Engineers Way,HA9 OAA. 020 87825566. wembleyarena.co.uk Ë Wembley Park,t Wembley Stadium.Off map.PlaysTHE 39 STEPSComic Hitchcockadaptation where fouractors play more than 139roles between them. Britishhero Richard Hannay triesto protect a woman andends up on the run, beingpursued by secret agents.Mon-Sat 20.00; Wed15.00; Sat 16.00.Criterion Theatre,218-223 Piccadilly Circus,SW1Y 4XA. 08448 471778. love39steps.comË Piccadilly Circus.Key 10.BEAUTIFUL THINGUntil 25 May JonathanHarvey’s uplifting playabout two young mencoming to grips with theirsexuality on a Londoncouncil estate. TV’sSuranne Jones (CoronationStreet) is among the cast.Arts Theatre, 6-7 GreatNewport Street, WC2H7JB. 020 7836 8463. artstheatrewestend.com Ë Leicester Square.Key 6.BEFORE THE PARTYUntil 11 May In post-warBritain a middle-classfamily’s social whirl isrocked by unravellingsecrets. Based on ashort story by SomersetMaugham, this drama waswritten by Rodney Acklandin the 1950s. Times vary.Almeida Theatre,Almeida Street, N1 1TA. 020 7359 4404. almeida.co.ukË Ë Highbury & Islington,Ë Angel. Off map.IMAGE©THINKSTOCKPHOTOS.COMENTERTAINMENTFrom concerts to clubs,classical to rock,jive to jazz...has ALL you need to knowabout what’s hot andhappening in the capitalFor an online version of London’s favourite guide go to:visitlondon.com/londonplannerBe sure to mention that youfound your venue inA MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S DREAMFrom 24 May WilliamShakekespeare’s dreamlikeplay about fleeinglovers who take shelter ina forest and get caughtup in a dispute betweenthe king and queen of thefairies. Times vary.Shakespeare’s Globe,21 New Globe Walk, SE19DT. 020 7401 9919. shakespeares-globe.org Ë London Bridge.Map C8.THE AUDIENCEWorld premiere of PeterMorgan’s play aboutElizabeth II. Helen Mirren(The Queen) stars as HerMajesty, Haydn Gwynne(Drop The Dead Donkey)as Margaret Thatcher, andEdward Fox (Day Of TheJackal) as Churchill.Times vary.Gielgud Theatre,35 Shaftesbury Avenue,W1D 6AR. 08444 825130. delfontmackintosh.co.uk Ë Piccadilly Circus.Key 17.THE CURIOUSINCIDENT OFTHE DOG IN THENIGHT-TIMEThe National Theatreproduction of MarkHaddon’s award-winningbook has transfered tothe West End. Basedon the award-winningBritish novel, it followsthe adventures of a15-year-old boy withAsperger syndrome, as hetries to solve the mysterysurrounding the murderof his neighbour’s dog.Times vary.Apollo Theatre,31 Shaftesbury Avenue,W1D 7ES. 08444 124658. nimaxtheatres.com Ë Piccadilly Circus.Key 4.DOKTOR GLASUntil 11 May Swedishactor Krister Henriksson(Wallander) makes hisWest End debut in amorality tale about a 19thcenturyphysician whofalls in love with the youngwife of a clergyman.80 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|May 2013