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PLAYS<br />
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF<br />
A major revival of Tennessee Williams’<br />
Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Sienna<br />
Miller and Jack O’Connell. Closes 7 October.<br />
APOLLO THEATRE<br />
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (020 7851 2711)<br />
THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY<br />
One enormous diamond, eight incompetent<br />
crooks and a snoozing security guard. What<br />
could possibly go right?<br />
CRITERION THEATRE<br />
Piccadilly Circus, (020 7492 0810)<br />
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG<br />
A Polytechnic amateur drama group are<br />
putting on a 1920s murder mystery and<br />
everything that can go wrong... does!<br />
DUCHESS THEATRE<br />
Catherine Street, WC2 (0330 333 4810)<br />
INK<br />
James Graham's acclaimed new play transfers<br />
following a sold-out season at the Almeida<br />
Theatre in North London. The story behind the<br />
birth of Britain's most popular and<br />
controversial newspaper.<br />
DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE<br />
St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (020 7492 1552)<br />
THE WOMAN IN BLACK<br />
An innocent outsider, a suspicious rural<br />
community, a gothic house and a misty marsh<br />
are the ingredients of this Victorian ghost story.<br />
FORTUNE THEATRE<br />
Russell Street, WC2 (0844 871 7626)<br />
THE FERRYMAN<br />
In Jez Butterworth’s new major drama, multi<br />
award-winning actor, director and writer Paddy<br />
Considine is joined by Laura Donnelly and<br />
Genevieve O’Reilly. Directed by Sam Mendes.<br />
GIELGUD THEATRE<br />
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0844 482 5130)<br />
QUEEN ANNE<br />
Royal Shakespeare Company production of<br />
Helen Edmundson’s new play, set in 1702,<br />
with William III on the throne and England is<br />
on the verge of war. Until 30 September.<br />
VENUS IN FUR<br />
A major production of David Ives' dark<br />
comedy starring Natalie Dormer and David<br />
Oakes. Opens 17 October.<br />
HAYMARKET THEATRE<br />
Haymarket, SW1 (020 7930 8800)<br />
OSLO<br />
Bartlett Sher's acclaimed production of<br />
J.T. Rogers' new Tony Award-winning play. A<br />
darkly funny political thriller, this production<br />
comes to the West End following a three week<br />
run at the National Theatre. Opens 2 October.<br />
HAROLD PINTER THEATRE<br />
Panton Street, SW1 (0844 871 7627)<br />
Royal National Theatre Plays in repertory<br />
OLIVIER THEATRE.<br />
FOLLIES<br />
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton<br />
play the magnificent Follies in a dazzling new<br />
production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary<br />
musical staged for the first time at the National.<br />
SAINT GEORGE AND THE DRAGON<br />
A new play by Rory Mullarkey – a folk tale for<br />
an uneasy nation. Into the story walks George:<br />
wandering knight, freedom fighter, enemy of<br />
tyrants the world over. Opens 4 October.<br />
LYTTELTON THEATRE<br />
OSLO<br />
Bartlett Sher's acclaimed production of<br />
J.T. Rogers' new Tony Award-winning play.<br />
5-23 September, then transfers to Harold<br />
Pinter Theatre from 2 October.<br />
JANE EYRE<br />
The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as<br />
inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic<br />
production uncovers one woman’s fight for<br />
freedom and fulfilment on her own terms.<br />
DORFMAN THEATRE<br />
MOSQUITOES<br />
Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams play sisters<br />
in a world premiere from Chimerica writer<br />
Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Rufus Norris.<br />
NATIONAL THEATRE<br />
South Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000)<br />
LABOUR OF LOVE<br />
World Premiere of James Graham's new<br />
comedy starring Martin Freeman and Sarah<br />
Lancashire. Set in the Labour Party's<br />
traditional northern heartlands, a clash of<br />
philosophy, culture and class.<br />
NOEL COWARD THEATRE<br />
St Martin's Lane, WC2 (0844 482 5141)<br />
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY<br />
Conor McPherson beautifully weaves the<br />
iconic songbook of Bob Dylan into this new<br />
show full of hope, heartbreak and soul.<br />
Until 7 October.<br />
DR SEUSS’S THE LORAX<br />
The return of David Greig's stage adaption<br />
returns to London for a special three week<br />
season. Opens 15 October.<br />
OLD VIC THEATRE<br />
The Cut, Waterloo, SE1 (0844 871 7628)<br />
Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger),<br />
Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley) and Jamie<br />
Parker (Harry Potter) in Harry Potter and<br />
the Cursed Child.<br />
Photo: Manuel Harlan<br />
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED<br />
CHILD PARTS I & II<br />
A new stage play based on the Harry Potter<br />
franchise written by Jack Thorne, based on<br />
an original story by J.K Rowling.<br />
PALACE THEATRE<br />
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0330 333 4813)<br />
DERREN BROWN<br />
Derren Brown's 'greatest hits' show<br />
Underground in London promises to be a<br />
spell-binding experience of magical genius<br />
and epic showmanship. Until 14 October.<br />
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE<br />
Northumberland Ave, WC2 (0844 871 7631)<br />
THE MOUSETRAP<br />
Agatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longest<br />
running play of its kind in the history of the<br />
British theatre.<br />
ST MARTIN’S THEATRE<br />
West Street, WC2 (0844 499 1515)<br />
APOLOGIA<br />
Jamie Lloyd's production of Alexi Kaye<br />
Campbell's play, starring Stockard Channing.<br />
A witty, topical and passionate play about<br />
generations, secrets, and warring perspectives.<br />
Until 18 Noember.<br />
TRAFALGAR STUDIOS<br />
Whitehall, SW1 (020 7492 1548)<br />
HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY<br />
PRINCIPLE<br />
Marianne Elliott's West End Premiere of<br />
Simon Stephens' play starring Anne-Marie<br />
Duff and Kenneth Cranham.<br />
WYNDHAM’S THEATRE<br />
Charing Cross Rd, WC2 (0844 482 512)<br />
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