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ENTERTAINMENT‘Be sure not to missthis stunning show.’The Times‘Theatrical magic.’New York TimesWarHorsebased on a novel by Michael Morpurgoadapted by Nick Staffordin association with Handspring Puppet CompanyTheatre in the parkThe 2011 season of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatreis now underway. Until 18 Jun it’s staging a production ofWilliam Golding’s classic book Lord Of The Flies(p. 93). The gripping story centres on a group ofschoolboys who are marooned on a desert islandfollowing a plane crash. What they initially see as anadventure far away from adult interference, eventuallybecomes a struggle for survival, as loyalties becomedivided and superstition and paranoia take hold.Then from 23 Jun lovers of arias and ballards can catchJohn Gay’s 1728 show The Beggar’s Opera (p. 96). Bothproductions are staged in an outdoor auditorium in thisleafy Royal Park (p. 29). Theatregoers who enjoy uniquesettings will love watching the action surrounded bynature, beneath London’s sultry starlit skies.New London TheatreDrury Lane, London, WC2Presented bythe NationalTheatre andNational Angels020 7452 3000warhorselondon.com0844 412 4654seetickets.comWICKEDVoted ‘Most Popular Show’at the 2010 Olivier Awards.The tale of two girls from theLand of Oz, this multi awardwinningproduction is thebackstory to L Frank Baum’sThe Wizard Of Oz. Mon-Sat19.30; Wed & Sat 14.30.Apollo Victoria Theatre,Wilton Road, SW1.% 08448 268 000.: wickedthemusical.co.ukË Victoria. Key 5.WIzARD of oz, THEAn action-packed stageversion of the 1939 film, withextra music by Andrew LloydWebber and Tim Rice (Evita).(p. 79). Times vary.London Palladium, ArgyllStreet, W1. % 08444 122957. : wizardofozthemusical.com Ë OxfordCircus. Key 20.PerformanceE4 uDDERbEllyUntil 17 Jul A season ofcomedy, cabaret and theatrethat’s part of the SouthbankCentre’s 60th anniversary fun(p. 94). Times vary.Udderbelly Marquee,Jubilee Gardens, SE1.% 08703 800 400.: southbankcentre.co.ukË Waterloo. Key 66.flyINg KARAMAzovbRoTHERs, THEFrom 20 Jun Slapstick,music, acrobatics, jugglingand philosophy from themulti-talented Americancomedy troupe. Times vary.Vaudeville Theatre,404 Strand, WC2.% 08444 124 663.: nimaxtheatres.comË Charing Cross. Key 44.INfERNAl CoMEDy, THE17-18 Jun Two sopranos, abaroque orchestra and filmactor John Malkovich tell atrue story about a convictedserial killer. 17.30.Barbican Hall, BarbicanCentre, Silk Street, EC2.% 020 7638 8891.: barbican.org.ukË Barbican. Map B8.lullAbyFrom 24 Jun Performanceart meets sleepover inthis unique event, stagedby the team behind artyclub night Duckie. Book a86 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011