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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|<strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER|May 2013
IMAGE © BRIDGET JONESBeyond TheatrelandNot all theatres are situated in the West End districtknown as Theatreland. Although London Planner doesnot always list specific shows at these venues, thecontact details below will help you find out informationabout what’s on.Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, N1 1TA. 020 73594404. almeida.co.uk Ë Ë Highbury & Islington. Off map.Arts Theatre, Great Newport Street, WC2H 7JB. 0207907 7092. artstheatrewestend.com Ë LeicesterSquare. Key 6.Charing Cross Theatre, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NL. 020 7478 0170. charingcrosstheatre.co.ukË t Charing Cross, Ë Embankment. Key 9.Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LX. 08448 717 624. donmarwarehouse.comË Covent Garden. Key 12.Greenwich Theatre, Croom’s Hill, SE10 8ES. 0208858 7755. greenwichtheatre.org.uk Ë t Greenwich.Map inset.Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU. 020 7907 7060. menierchocolatefactory.comË t London Bridge. Map C8.National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. 020 74523000. nationaltheatre.org.uk Ë t Waterloo. Key 27.New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG. 08448 717 615. theambassadors.com/newwimbledon Ë t Wimbledon. Off map.Richmond Theatre, The Green, TW9 1QJ. 08700 606651. richmondtheatre.net Ë Ë t Richmond. Off map.Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, W6 9RL. 020 82371111. riversidestudios.co.uk Ë Hammersmith. Off map.Royal Court Theatre, 50-51 Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS. 020 7565 5000. royalcourttheatre.com Ë SloaneSquare. Off map.Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE. 020 74780100. sohotheatre.com Ë Tottenham Court Road.Key 44.Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX. 08448750 073. southbankcentre.co.uk Ë t Waterloo. Key 61.St. James Theatre,12 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA. 08442 642 140. stjamestheatre.co.ukË t Victoria. Map D5.Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, off Ensign Street, E18JB. 020 7702 9555. wiltons.org.uk Ë Tower Hill.Off map.‘A FANTASTIC,INSPIRING ANDUPLIFTING NIGHT! ’Chris Evans, BBC RADIO 2ENTERTAINMENTAlmeida TheatreBOOK NOW 0844 811 0055billyelliotthemusical.comVICTORIA PALACE THEATREVICTORIAMay 2013|<strong>LONDON</strong> PLANNER|visitlondon.com |81
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