ENTERTAINMENTThe Old Vic, The Cut, SE1.% 08448 717 628.: oldvictheatre.comË Waterloo. Key 26.RosENcRANTzANd GuIldENsTERNARE dEAdFrom 20 Jun See acclaimedscreen actor Tim Curry (TheRocky Horror Picture Show),alongside leads SamuelBarnett and Jamie Parker(The History Boys) in TomStoppard’s tragi-comic play.Times vary.Theatre Royal, Haymarket,SW1. % 0845 481 1870.: trh.co.uk Ë PiccadillyCircus. Key 41.WAR HoRsEA heart-rending story aboutthe bond between a boy andhis horse during World WarI, with the thrilling tale toldusing actors and life-sizedpuppets. When his fourleggedfriend is sold to thecavalry, the boy lies abouthis age and enlists. Mon,Wed-Sat 19.30; Tues 19.00;Thurs & Sat 14.30.New <strong>London</strong> Theatre,Drury Lane, WC2.% 08444 124 654.: warhorselondon.comË Leicester Square.Key 25.WHERE’s MY sEAT?From 15 Jun As the BushTheatre settles into its newlocation, enjoy three shortplays by Alan Ayckbourn,Michael Grandage and JosieRourke. Times vary.Bush Theatre, p. 85.WoMAN IN BlAcKAn enjoyably eerie tale ofghostly apparitions on awindswept estate. It’s basedon Susan Hill’s classic book.Expect plenty of screamsand shocks as a juniorsolicitor heads to spookyEel Marsh House to sortout the affairs of a recentlydeceased lady. Mon-Sat20.00; Tues 15.00;Sat 16.00.Fortune Theatre,Russell Street, WC2.% 08700 606 626.: thewomaninblack.comË Covent Garden. Key 15.dance & Musicn All dance and musicevents are listed under thename of the venue. Not allevents can be mentioned,so do check with yourchosen venue for moredetailed information.Ballet &contemporaryTHE o217-19 Jun Romeo AndJuliet. Kenneth MacMillan’sromantic classic withthe Royal PhilharmonicOrchestra and Royal Balletdancers including TamaraRojo and Carlos Acosta.Times vary.Peninsula Square, SE10.% 020 8463 2000.Ë North Greenwich: theo2.co.uk Map inset.PEAcocK THEATREUntil 3 JunThe MerchantsOf Bollywood. A theatricaldance extravaganza, whichis inspired by India’s filmindustry. Times vary.Portugal Street, WC2.% 08444 124 322.: sadlerswells.comË Holborn. Key 55.RoYAl AlBERT HAll9-19 Jun Strictly Gershwin.English National Ballet andguests in a 1930s dancespectacular. Times vary.Royal Albert Hall,Kensington Gore, SW7.% 020 7589 8212.: royalalberthall.comË South Kensington.Key 60.RoYAl oPERA HousEUntil 4 Jun Manon. KennethMacMillan’s ballet dancedby the Royal Ballet. Until11 Jun Scènes De Ballet/Voluntaries/The Rite OfSpring. A mixed bill.Times vary.Floral Street, WC2.% 020 7304 4000.: roh.org.uk Ë CoventGarden. Key 61.sAdlER’s WElls2-4 Jun A Little TendernessFor Crying Out Loud! Nudedance from Canada’s DaveBelly laughs and moreUntil 17 Jul The E4 Udderbelly festival is back besidethe Southbank Centre with its season of comedy, theatre,music, cabaret and spectacle well underway. Among thismonth’s highlights you’ll find jaw-dropping athleticismwith Free Run (from 1 Jun), a unique theatricalexperience starring 3Run – the UK’s number oneparkour team and holders of not one, but 15 GuinnessWorld Records. Don’t miss Canadian Charles Ross withhis frantically funny One Man Star Wars Trilogy (1 Jun),and stand-up comedian Gina Yashere in I’m Gonna KeepShouting ‘Til You Notice Me (3-5 Jun). It’s all housed in adistinctive purple cow-shaped marquee. Udderbelly alsoboasts an alfresco beer garden (pictured below), whichserves delicious food and drink.E4 Udderbelly, p. 86.St-Pierre Company.9-10 Jun Yesterday with theJasmin Vardimon Company.15-16 Jun Mirror And MusicJapan’s Saburo Teshigawarawith his Karas company.From 20 Jul Fela! A dancemusical about Afrobeatpioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.23-24 Jun The Lake Of TheFlies. Spain’s Sol Picó DanceCompany. Times vary.Rosebery Avenue, EC1.% 08444 124 300.: sadlerswells.comË Angel. Key 65.classical concerts& Reci talsn All concerts start at19.30 unless otherwisestated here.HANdEl HousEMusEuMThe former home of thegreat composer GeorgeFrideric Handel is theevocative setting for aprogramme of classicalconcerts and recitals. Tues18.30-19.30.25 Brook Street, W1.% 020 7399 1953.: handelhouse.orgË Bond Street. Map C4.sT JAMEs’s cHuRcHA monthly programme ofevening concerts, pluslunchtime recitals everyMon, Wed & Fri 13.10-14.00 (a donation of £3.50is suggested). Check thewebsite for more details.197 Piccadilly, W1. % 0207381 0441. : st-jamespiccadilly.orgË PiccadillyCircus. Key 62.sT JoHN’s,sMITH sQuAREA stunning Grade I-listedformer church in the Englishbaroque style. It providesthe setting for an excitingprogramme of classical andchamber music.Smith Square, SW1.% 020 7222 2168.: sjss.org.ukË Westminster. Map D6.sT MARTIN-IN-THE-FIEldsAn extensive programme ofconcerts, plus free lunchtimerecitals. Visit the websitefor full listings. HighlightsUDDERBELLY IMAGE © STEVE ULLATHORNE94 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011
include: 7 Jun Bite-SizedBaroque: Bach Masterpieces.Martin Feinstein, RobinBigwood and the <strong>London</strong>Octave. 10 Jun Vivaldi FourSeasons with the <strong>London</strong>Musical Arts Orchestra.16 Jun Durufle Requiem:Anniversary Concert withthe New <strong>London</strong> Singers.25 Jun Mozart AndMendelssohn By Candlelightwith the Belmont Ensembleof <strong>London</strong>. Times vary.Trafalgar Square, WC2.% 020 7766 1100.: smitf.org Ë CharingCross. Key 64.THE UNTOLD STORY OF THEWITCHES OF OZ...ENTERTAINMENTSOUTHBANK CENTRE13 Jun Barenboim, Boulez& Berlin Staatskapelle.Daniel Barenboim and PierreBoulez with the orchestra ofthe Berlin State Opera.Southbank Centre,Belvedere Road, SE1.% 08703 800 400.: southbankcentre.co.ukË Waterloo. Key 66.WIGMORE HALLThe home of BBC Radio 3’sLunchtime Concerts series(Mon 13.00) boasts a variedprogramme of classical,chamber and historic music.Times vary.36 Wigmore Street, W1.% 020 7258 8200.: wigmore-hall.org.ukË Westminster. Key 67.OperaLONDON COLISEUMUntil 7 Jun The DamnationOf Faust. Directed byfilmmaker Terry Gilliam.Until 30 Jun A MidsummerNight’s Dream. A 1960sschool is the setting forShakespeare’s fantasy.Music is by BenjaminBritten. From 8 Jun SimonBoccanegra. Verdi’s drama.From 24 Jun Two Boys.Nico Muhly’s modern operaabout teenage culture andviolence. Times vary.St Martin’s Lane, WC2.% 020 7632 8300.: eno.org Ë CharingCross. Key 52.OPERA HOLLAND PARKFrom 7 Jun Don Pasquale.© WLPL+44 (0) 161 385 1376WickedTheMusical.co.ukAPOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE • LONDONJune 2011 | LONDON PLANNER | visitlondon.com |95
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