This Is London Half Term Edition

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PLAYS
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society return
with their acclaimed show for a Christmas
season – and everything goes wrong...
APOLLO THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0330 333 4809)
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY
One enormous diamond, eight incompetent
crooks and a snoozing security guard. What
could possibly go right?
CRITERION THEATRE
Piccadilly Circus, (020 7492 0810)
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
A Polytechnic amateur drama group are
putting on a 1920s murder mystery and
everything that can go wrong... does!
DUCHESS THEATRE
Catherine Street, WC2 (0330 333 4810)
THE DRESSER
A major revival of Ronald Harwood’s backstage
drama starring Ken Stott and Reece
Shearsmith, directed by Sean Foley.
DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE
St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (020 7492 1552)
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
An innocent outsider, a suspicious rural
community, a gothic house and a misty marsh
are the ingredients of this Victorian ghost story.
FORTUNE THEATRE
Russell Street, WC2 (0844 871 7626)
THE ENTERTAINER
Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain,
John Osborne's modern classic is an
explosive examination of public masks and
private moments. Until 12 November.
GARRICK THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0330 333 4811)
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG
IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel,
the play follows a 15 year-old maths genius
who tries to unravel the mystery of his
neighbour’s murdered dog.
GIELGUD THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (020 7452 3000)
Royal National Theatre
Plays in repertory
OLIVIER THEATRE.
THE RED BARN
A new play by David Hare based on the novel,
La Main, by Georges Simenon.
LYTTELTON THEATRE
THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS
Sean O’Casey places a fixed lens to watch as
a dozen vivid characters come and go –
selfless, hilarious and desperate by turns –
while the heroic myth of Ireland is fought over
elsewhere. Until 22 October.
AMADEUS
Peter Shaffer’s iconic play had its premiere at
the National Theatre in 1979, winning multiple
Olivier and Tony awards before being adapted
into an Academy Award-winning film.
DORFMAN THEATRE
A PACIFIST’S GUIDE TO
THE WAR ON CANCER
An all-singing, all-dancing examination of life
with a cancer diagnosis. A co-production with
Complicité.
NATIONAL THEATRE
South Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000)
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED
CHILD PARTS I & II
A brand new stage play based on the Harry
Potter franchise written by Jack Thorne, based
on an original story by J.K Rowling.
PALACE THEATRE
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0844 412 4656)
1984
Following a sell-out international tour, the
five-star smash hit production of Orwell's
dystopian masterpiece 1984 is back in the
West End. Until 29 October.
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE
Northumberland Ave, WC2 (0844 871 7631)
THE LIBERTINE
Dominic Cooper returns to the stage to play
the debauched 17th Century rake the Earl of
Rochester in this major revival, directed by
Terry Johnson. Until 3 December.
THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET
Haymarket, SW1 (0845 481 1870)
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Shakespeare dramatises the competing claims
of tolerance and intolerance, justice and
mercy. Jonathan Pryce is Shylock.
IMOGEN
In this thrillingly raw and modern production,
created by young Londoners, Shakespeare’s
Cymbeline is vividly re-told. Until 16 October.
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Bankside, SE1 (020 7902 1400)
THE MOUSETRAP
Agatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longest
running play of its kind in the history of the
British theatre.
ST MARTIN’S THEATRE
West Street, WC2 (0844 499 1515)
DEAD FUNNY
A major revival of Terry Johnson's comedy,
stars Katherine Parkinson, Steve Pemberton
and Ralf Little.
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
The Strand, WC2 (0330 333 4814)
NO MAN’S LAND
Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian
McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the UK
stage in Sean Mathias’ acclaimed production,
one of the most brilliantly entertaining plays
by Nobel Prize laureate Harold Pinter.
WYNDHAMS THEATRE
Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0844 482 5120)
MUSICALS
KINKY BOOTS
Inspired by a true story and based on the
Miramax film, the show tells the story of Charlie
Price who has reluctantly inherited his father's
Northampton shoe factory.
ADELPHI THEATRE
Strand, WC2 (020 3725 7060)
WICKED
Hit Broadway story of how a clever,
misunderstood girl with emerald green skin
and a girl who is beautiful and popular turn
into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda
the Good Witch in the Land of Oz.
APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE
Wilton Road, SW1 (0844 826 8000)
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
This new musical is the untold story of her
journey from school girl to superstar, featuring
the Carole King classics.
ALDWYCH THEATRE
Aldwych, WC2 (0845 200 7981)
MATILDA
Critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare
Company production of Roald Dahl’s book,
directed by Matthew Warchus.
CAMBRIDGE THEATRE
Earlham Street, WC2 (0844 800 1110)
THE BODYGUARD
The musical based on the smash-hit film that
starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
Starring Beverley Knight as Rachel Marron.
HAROLD PINTER THEATRE
Panton Street, SW1 (0844 871 7627)
SUNNY AFTERNOON
The Kinks exploded onto the 60’s music scene
with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a
nation. With music and lyrics by Ray Davies.
Until 29 October.
DOMINION THEATRE
Tottenham Court Road, W1 (020 7927 0900)
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