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A Kenneth Williams Extravaganza
A nostalgic look at the career of Kenneth Williams and his co-stars in the Carry On films in this mu
Wed 21st Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Musicals In Motion
Singing Tooth Productions presents a celebration of Broadway and West End theatre, featuring songs f
Fri 9th Jan
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The Choir
Set within a boy's dormintory, Errol Bray's drama follows the love and regrets of seven choir boys,
Tue 20th Jan-Sun 15th Feb
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Woman In Mind
Thu 29th Jan-Wed 3rd Jun
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Mind The Gap
Chris Sudworth directs Luke Walker's dark exploration of the grey areas of life, following the event
Tue 27th Jan-Fri 30th Jan
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Waiting For Romeo
Tayla, trapped within a city under siege, is adamant that Mr Right is out there, so when a stranger
Tue 13th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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New Year New Spaces: Open Doors
London's BAC hosts a two-day residency where a mix of performance artists and companies develop new
Fri 30th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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The Story Of Vasco
Ted Hughes' adaptation of Georges Schehade's fantasy drama in which a timid barber is recruited for
Wed 25th Mar-Sat 25th Apr
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Sing To Me Through Open Windows/Private Ear
Andy Brunskill and David Siebert direct a double-bill of drama, featuring Arthur Kopit's Sing To Me
Wed 3rd Jun-Sat 20th Jun
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Factors Unforeseen
Catherine Crimp's translation of Michel Vinaver's exploration of global capitalism. Directed by Sam
Wed 29th Apr-Sat 30th May
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An Evening With Simon Stephens
Playwright Simon Stephens speaks about his work and the themes that run throughout his work, and int
Mon 12th Jan
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Paines Plough Later
Paines Plouse present a late-night showcase of new writing and performance, curated by Steve Thompso
Mon 19th Jan-Mon 2nd Feb
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Damascus
A mix of romance and tragedy, in David Grieg's play, where a longing for home and family is overridd
Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 7th Mar
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Counting The Ways
Drama by Edward Albee, in which a couple question their love for each other, presented with fully in
Wed 11th Feb-Fri 13th Feb
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Casanova
Philip Godfrey's comedy musical, inspired by the memoirs of Casanova, takes a witty look at the lov
Wed 28th Jan-Sun 8th Mar
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When Do We Start Fighting?
At the end of the 1960s, a group of American radicals, the Weatherman organisation, states its prima
Tue 3rd Feb-Sun 1st Mar
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Ultimate Juke Box Party
Neil Sands and Fabulous JL Band perform songs from the musicals and artists such as Abba and Elvis.
Thu 30th Apr
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Patsy Cline - The Concert
Sandy Kelly's production detailing the life of the iconic country singer starring Barbara Ellis.
Mon 23rd Mar
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Big Girls Don't Cry
A musical tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Sat 7th Mar
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Panic
A newly devised piece by Improbable, in which ancient myth and the modern world collide over the sup
Wed 15th Apr-Sat 16th May
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Andromaque
Declan Donnellan directs Jean Racine's tale of the effects of the Trojan War on the young people, gr
Wed 22nd Apr-Sat 2nd May
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Medea
A re-imagined telling of Euripides's drama from director Jodi De Souza, set within today's celebrity
Wed 7th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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Don't Look Now
Thu 15th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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The Nine Annual National Dance Awards 2009
The annual celebration of the variety of dance in Britain, along with the award ceremony, is hosted
Mon 26th Jan
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Walking With Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular
Stage production of the award-winning BBC TV series, featuring life-size dinosaurs.
Wed 5th Aug-Sun 30th Aug
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Under Milk Wood
Guy Masterson's rendition of Dylan Thomas's drama about life in a Welsh village.
Thu 29th Jan
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His Dark Materials: Part 2
Nicholas Wright's stage adaptation of Philip Pullman's epic trilogy.
Thu 7th May-Sun 10th May
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His Dark Materials: Part 1
Rachel Kavanaugh directs Nicholas Wright's stage adaptation of Philip Pullman's popular trilogy, fol
Wed 6th May-Sun 10th May
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Spill Festival: Void Story
A contemporary fable performed as a radio play, with projected imagery. Two people take a journey th
Tue 21st Apr-Sat 25th Apr
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Spill Festval: Prototypes
Solo docu-drama presented by Robin Deacon, with use of a model railway, speculating what waits for
Thu 16th Apr-Sat 18th Apr
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Spill Festival: Look Mummy, I'm Dancing
A monologue performed by Vanessa, in which a transsexual woman confronts the reverse side of her sou
Tue 14th Apr-Wed 15th Apr
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Spill Festival: Intermission
A brash exploration of modern day propaganda and the diminishing lack of freedom of expression, pres
Wed 22nd Apr-Fri 24th Apr
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Kitsch Cabaret
A mix of Las Vegas-style floorshow, with old-fashioned music hall, comedy, and revue entertainment,
Sat 10th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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The Dice House
A subversive tale inspired by the cult novel The Dice Man, in wich a psychiatrist encourages his pat
Tue 13th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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The Inconsiderate Aberrations Of Billy The Kid
A satirical play on youth gun crime, written by Christopher Bailey, in which a homicidal 10-year-old
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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Airswimming
Drama about two very different women who are placed into a hosptial for the ciminally insane, and wh
Tue 27th Jan-Sun 15th Feb
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The Little Shop Of Horrors
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's musical spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies, about a nerdy florist assistan
Fri 6th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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Jolson And Co - The Musical
A musical journey from Broadway to Hollywood, through the life of renowned entertainer Al Jolson.
Tue 10th Mar-Sat 14th Mar
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Hot Flush
A comedy musical which follows four ordinary women's friendship as they deal with the ups and downs
Fri 27th Feb-Sun 8th Mar
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The Blues Brothers Party
A feelgood soul and blues show based on the cult 1980s film.
Tue 20th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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The Mother
A collaboration between British and Polish theatre artists, this play looks at relationships within
Tue 13th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Hotel Medea
Participatory show that reimagines the ancient myth of Jason and Medea, as a Brazilian folk story, i
Thu 29th Jan-Sat 14th Feb
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The King And I
A fully-staged, in the round production of Oscar Hammerstein's, 19th century Siam-set musical, with
Fri 12th Jun-Sun 28th Jun
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Whatsonstage Theatregoers' Choice Awards 2009
A host of West End stars including Oliver's Jodie Prenger, Elena Roger from Piaf, and the cast of Je
Sun 15th Feb
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Dreamboats And Petticoats
Musical based on the hit album of the same name. Set in 1961, the story follows musicians Norman and
Thu 19th Feb-Sat 16th May
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The Water's Edge
Set in the countryside of Massachusetts, Theresa Rebeck's play is akin to an ancient Greek family tr
Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 28th Feb
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VICTORY Choices In Reaction
A Restoration tale by Howard Barker, set in a world of kings' harlorts, neferious bankers' gold and
Wed 4th Mar-Sat 4th Apr
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The Last Days Of Gilda
In the midst of a hot summer's day in Rio de Janeiro, a woman prepares some wondrous dishes, whilst
Mon 19th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Studies For A Portrait
A celebrated American artist is dying, and the news of his imminent demise causes primal runctions w
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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Sleeping Beauty
Rosy Fordham's modern adaptation of the classic fairytale in which the feisty heroine seeks her own
Wed 14th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Present: Tense/Eleven
Nabokov presents the end product of the tough challenge to create a new play in seven days based on
Sun 19th Apr
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Present: Tense/Ten
Nabokov presents the end product of the tough challenge to create a new play in seven days based on
Sun 8th Feb
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Love In (3) Parts
Claire and Paul try to journey from a first date to last love, in Lost Dog Theatre's devised piece a
Mon 12th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Fall Of The Peacock Throne
A dramatised account of the 1953, CIA-led coup in Iran, written and directed by Chris Lee.
Thu 5th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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About Tommy
A young Danish soldier, posted to Croatia as part of the UN force, tries to keep his humanity. Based
Tue 31st Mar-Sat 25th Apr
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Tons Of Money
Mon 19th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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The Tempest
The Royal Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's final play about seeking love, justice and free
Thu 19th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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A Song At Twilight
Nikolai Foster directs Noel Coward's comedy-drama which explores a quick battle of wits and egos bet
Mon 20th Apr-Sat 25th Apr
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Sign Of The Times
Stephen Tompkinson stars in Tim Firth's comedy about a man who attaches giant letters on the sides o
Mon 27th Apr-Sat 2nd May
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Pack Of Lies
Hugh Whitemore's drama based on the true story of a couple who were arrested in 1961 for spying for
Mon 2nd Mar-Sat 7th Mar
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Lloyd George Knew My Father
Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents William Douglas Home's comedy about the Boothroyd family and
Sun 25th Jan-Sat 7th Mar
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God Of Carnage
Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents Yasmina Reza's comedy-drama, translated by Christopher Hampt
Mon 9th Mar-Sat 14th Mar
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Cabaret
Mon 20th Apr-Sat 9th May
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Strictly Come Poetry From Thea-Poets
An interactive theatre and poetry show where the audience gets to design the play which will be deli
Thu 12th Feb-Fri 13th Feb
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A Chorus Of Disapproval
Alan Ayckbourn's comedy about a widower who joins an amateur operatic society. Presented by The New
Tue 24th Mar-Sat 4th Apr
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Masters Of The Musical
A West End cast perform a selection of songs from popular musicals.
Fri 6th Mar
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Port Authority Throw Down
An American inner-city cab driver, on the run from the FBI, hides in his car outside the Port Author
Wed 11th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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Will We Ever Get Married?
A comic exploration into the relationship between man and woman, with issues of trust, friendships a
Sat 24th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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The Hounding Of David Oluwale
Oladipo Agboluaje's adaptation of Kester Aspden's drama about the death of a Nigerian immigrant at t
Tue 24th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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Storyteller: The Curse Of Bakawali
A story of a mystical princess who is captured by a mortal, told by imagination, vocals and body lan
Tue 13th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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No Harm Done
Modern farce about the correct role for the institution of the Monarchy, written by William Patterso
Mon 2nd Feb
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ASAP
Stuart Price's romantic drama about what happens after it's established that Paul and Anna are alive
Fri 9th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Paris Calling: Castellucci Trilogy: Purgatorio
The final part in the Romeo Castellucci trilogy, of Dante's Divine Comedy. Set within a domestic set
Wed 8th Apr-Thu 9th Apr
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Paris Calling:Castellucci Trilogy: Inferno
The second part of the Romeo Castellucci presentation of Dante's Divine Comedy, showcasing the strug
Thu 2nd Apr-Fri 3rd Apr
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A Forest
A grown-up fairytale which explores themes of myth, magic and money. Conceived by Robert Pacitti, th
Tue 7th Apr-Thu 9th Apr
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Paris Calling: Castellucci Trilogy: Paradiso
Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, Romeo Castellucci's production, split into a trilogy, utilises th
Thu 2nd Apr-Thu 9th Apr
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California Suite (Part 2) Visitors From London/Vis
The second part of the comedy drama classic by Neil Simon, highlighting the trials of a British actr
Tue 17th Mar-Fri 3rd Apr
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California Suite (Part 1) Visitor From New York/Vi
Four groups of guests are in the Beverley Hills Hotel, during the Academy Awards weekend, with one c
Tue 17th Feb-Fri 6th Mar
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When The Rain Stops Falling
Written by Andrew Bovell, this epic piece spans four generations and moves from a small 1950s London
Thu 14th May-Sat 4th Jul
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Parlour Song
Jez Butterworth's play looks at what happens when everyday folk find out that they hate what they ha
Thu 19th Mar-Sat 9th May
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Almeida Fundraising Gala 2009
A cabaret gala show hosted by Imelda Staunton, marking the annual fundraising event for the London t
Sun 8th Feb
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Elaine Paige 40th Anniversary Concert Tour
Marking 40 years since making her West End stage debut, Elaine Paige embarks on a nationwide concert
Sun 8th Mar
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Simpatico
Major London revival of Sam Shepard's psychological comic thriller, set around the world of high sta
Tue 13th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Fucking Men
Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, Joe DiPeitro's comedy drama is a portrait of ten men searc
Wed 7th Jan-Wed 28th Jan
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Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde's novel, presented via a mix of drama, music and decadence. With Robert Donnelly as Basi
Sat 10th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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Company Along The Mile
Justin Audibert directs Tom Dalton Bidwell's debut play about an odd couple who meet every Wednesday
Mon 2nd Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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This Isn't Romance
A love story written by In-Sook Chapell, set in Seoul, in which a young Anglo-Korean model tries to
Thu 12th Feb-Sat 7th Mar
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Roaring Trade
Drama by Steve Thompson set inside a City of London trading office, in which several workers are und
Wed 7th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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Invasion!
Comic exploration of what it means to be a young Arab in today's Europe, written by Jonas Hassen Khe
Tue 10th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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The Kitten Club Burlesque Cabaret
A cabaret show of burlesque, comedy and dance, starring The Kittens and Christian Lee.
Sat 5th Dec-Sat 19th Dec
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Where's My Desi Soulmate?
An insight into the lives of Asian single people, via a number of scenarios based on suggestions fro
Tue 10th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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Fair Trade
Based on verbatim reports from two survivors, Anna Holbek and Shelley Davenport's drama explores the
Wed 4th Feb-Sat 7th Feb
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Greenwash
An American PR experty, who has worked for both Bush presidents and now works in the oil industry, f
Wed 11th Feb-Sat 21st Mar
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Untitled
Romantic drama about the enduring love affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. With Nich
Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 14th Mar
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Trying
Michael Craig stars in Joanna McClelland Glass's play about a friendship between two strangers at ve
Tue 17th Mar-Sat 11th Apr
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Oohrah!
London premiere of American playwright Bekah Brunstetter, with a drama set on Fayetteville military
Sun 22nd Mar-Mon 6th Apr
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Live Canon: Committed
Live Canon present an evening of poetry readings, featuring works by John Clare, Siegfried Sassoon,
Sun 11th Jan-Mon 19th Jan
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The Immortal Memory - The 200th Burns Night
A mix of poetry and music and a traditional Burns Night Supper, celebrating the bicentenary of the b
Sun 25th Jan
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Captain Oates' Left Sock
A promenade-style setting for this production of John Antrobus's comedy, which questions if others c
Wed 7th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Blue Heaven (Moony's Kid Don't Cry/This Property I
Three, rarely-performed short plays written by Tennessee Williams, exploring themes of hope and desp
Sun 8th Feb-Mon 23rd Feb
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David Copperfield
Giles Havergal directs his own adaptation of Dickens's novel.
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Tin Soldier
Altherios's production of Hans Christian Andersen's story, a physical and multi-lingual rendition. D
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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Where There's A Will
English Touring Theatre presents Nicki Frei's adaptation of George Feydeau's farce about infidelity
Wed 4th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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The Merchant Of Venice
Shakespeare's tale of romance and thwarted revenge, set in renaissance Italy. Directed by Edward Hal
Wed 18th Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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Threads
Ugly Sister Productions presents a play about an ex-couple who meet again for one last time.
Tue 20th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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The Lifesavers
Paul Robinson directs Fraser Grace's thriller about a world where parenthood is forbidden.
Tue 27th Jan-Sat 21st Feb
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Francis
The story of a boys journey from Ghana to London, feauring hip-hop and old time Ghanian music.
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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Camille: The Dark Angel
Cabaret show with singer and actress Camille O'Sullivan performing songs by Jacques Brel, Tom Waits
Wed 14th Jan
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Stones In His Pockets
John Payton directs Marie Jones's award-winning two-man comedy about the impact of a Hollywood film
Wed 11th Feb-Mon 2nd Mar
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Three Women
Three female monologues about separate childhood experiences, and three different routes taken to br
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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London International Mime Festival: Fish Clay Pers
A number of short character incidences, based on chance, expectation, doubt and turmoil, presented i
Fri 16th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Hotel Paradiso
Silent mask theatre comedy show from Familie Floez, in which a group of strange and bizarre characte
Fri 23rd Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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The Wind In The Willows
An adaptation by Harry Meacher, of Kenneth Grahame's well-known children's book, with Bryan Hands an
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Salto.Lamento
A fusion of puppetry, live performance art and object theatre, from Figurentheater Tubingen, in whic
Sun 11th Jan-Wed 14th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: The Idiot Colo
Redcape Theatre performs Lisle Turner's tale of three young women in postwar Britain who are misdiag
Thu 22nd Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Faust.2360 Wor
An absurd version of the Faust story from AKHE Engineering Theatre, a mixture of performance theatre
Sat 17th Jan-Wed 21st Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Tomas Kubinek
A one-man variety show, a mixture of acrobatics, water-burbling, magic and more, from the vaudeville
Thu 22nd Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Circus Klezmer
An energetic circus-theatre show, set during a Jewish village wedding, somewhere in Eastern Europe.
Sat 17th Jan-Wed 21st Jan
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Touched... For The Very First Time
A solo play written by Zoe Lewis, in which Sadie Frost appears as Lesley, a thirtysomething woman, n
Wed 4th Feb-Sat 14th Mar
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Stig Of The Dump
Clive King's adventurous tale about the caveman who lives in a rubbish dump, and his new, young comp
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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London International Mime Festival: Plug'n'Play
A cabaret evening with a difference, as Akhe Engineering Theatre invites you to its end-of-civilisat
Wed 14th Jan-Thu 15th Jan
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Duet For One
Almedia Theatre presents Tom Kempinski's drama starring Juliet Stevenson as concert violinist Stepha
Thu 22nd Jan-Tue 14th Apr
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Defending The Caveman
Solo comedy show about the misunderstanding between the sexes, written by Rob Becker and starring Ma
Tue 3rd Feb-Sun 15th Mar
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Into The Woods
Racky Plews directs Stephen Sondheim's comedic but dark adaptation of the Grimm fairy tales. Perform
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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Waiting For Godot
Sean Mathias directs Samuel Beckett's existential drama, starring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen a
Thu 30th Apr-Sun 28th Jun
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Ways To Look At Fish
Colette Kane's play about a fragmented family that unites for one day. Directed by Nick Moss.
Tue 13th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me
The festive season puppet show from Little Angel Theatre, an adaptation by Tim Kane, of Roald Dahl's
Wed 7th Jan-Sun 1st Feb
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Dick Whittington - Another Dick In City Hall
Co-written by Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper, this seasonal, witty gay pantomime follows the misfor
Sun 1st Feb-Sun 8th Feb
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Around Men
Phil Willmott directs Joe DiPietro's frank look at homosexuality in which a series of couples and st
Wed 7th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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Only When I Laugh
Jack Shepherd stars in his own comedy about a theatre manager's efforts to tame the stars of a varie
Tue 27th Jan-Sat 2nd May
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Sunset Boulevard
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical about the fantasy world of a faded screen starlet. Starring Kathryn Ev
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 18th Apr
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50 Ways To Leave Your Lover...At Christmas
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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It's Behind You!
Philip Lawrence and Dave Willmot's adults-only horror pantomime, a debauched twist on traditional fa
Wed 7th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Resident Alien
Based on the life and writings of Quentin Crisp, Tim Fountain's solo drama on iconic figures and sub
Wed 28th Jan-Sun 5th Apr
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' seasonal tale is adapted by Piers Beckley and directed by Ray Shell. Presented by G
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Boys Of The Empire
Satirical, political comedy written by Glenn Chandler. Sam Pyke soon realises that St Ethelred's Sch
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Tusk Tusk
Jeremy Herrin directs Polly Stenham's comic drama about three children playing hide and seek at ho
Sat 28th Mar-Sat 2nd May
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The Stone
Maja Zade's translation of Marius von Mayenburg's play about a house's secrets, which are passed on
Thu 5th Feb-Sat 28th Feb
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Shades
Nina Raine directs Alia Bano's drama about a single girl looking for love, examining tolerence in an
Wed 28th Jan-Sat 21st Feb
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Over There
Ramin Gray directs Mark Ravenhill's examination of twin boys, each living on either side of the Berl
Wed 25th Feb-Sat 21st Mar
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A Miracle
Lyndsey Turner directs Molly Davies's play about the search for a better life.
Fri 27th Feb-Sat 21st Mar
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Grasses Of A Thousand Colours
Wallace Shawn stars alongside Miranda Richardson in his explicit play about a scientist with many lo
Tue 12th May-Sat 13th Jun
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The Fever
Dominic Cooke directs Wallace Shawn's seminal play about a privileged traveller who falls ill in
Thu 2nd Apr-Sat 2nd May
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Aunt Dan And Lemon
Wallace Shawn's drama about a man's favourite aunt, a woman who lived in an intoxicating, dangerous
Wed 20th May-Sat 27th Jun
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Sister Act
Musical comedy based on the Whoopi Goldberg film, with the book written by Cheri and Bill Steinkelln
Thu 7th May-Sat 13th Feb
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Death And The King's Horseman
Set amongst the Yoruba community of Nigeria in 1943, Wole Soyinka's play explores corruption and the
Wed 1st Apr-Thu 23rd Apr
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Time And The Conways
Although they look like a charmed family, The Conways are set for a downfall. JB Priestley's drama,
Tue 28th Apr-Thu 28th May
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Berlin
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, David Hare offers a solo read
Tue 10th Feb-Fri 20th Mar
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Stomp: Lost And Found Orchestra
A new show from the creators of Stomp, featuring an orchestra playing found and invented instruments
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Dido, Queen Of Carthage
Drama written by Christopher Marlowe, following the torrid love affair of Queen Dido and Aeneas, man
Tue 17th Mar-Thu 7th May
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Valued Friends
Rehearsed reading of Stephen Jeffreys's satirical comment on the 1980s property boom.
Sat 18th Jul
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Spitting Image
A rehearsed reading of Colin Spencer's comedy about 1960s society's homophobic attitude.
Sat 21st Feb
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Private Lives
Noel Coward's sharp comedy about divorced couple Amanda and Elyot, who can't stand each other, and f
Thu 22nd Jan-Sat 28th Feb
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Obserce The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The So
Eight Irish volunteers are about to be engaged in the battle of the Somme, the same date as the anni
Thu 18th Jun-Sat 18th Jul
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Dutchman
Rehearsed reading of Amiri Baraka's drama which explores the tensions between the black and white co
Thu 19th Feb
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Dusa, Fish, Stas And Vi
Four women, each separated from their partners, try to find new meaning in their lives. A rehearsed
Sat 9th May
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Death Of A Blackman
A rehearsed reading of Alfred Fagon's drama about a young, black entrepreneur in 1970s Chelsea.
Thu 7th May
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The Berlin Hanover Express
Drama set during the Second World War, questioning whether a country can remain neutral when faced w
Thu 5th Mar-Sat 4th Apr
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Amongst Friends
Comic satire by April De Angelis about fears and double standards, set within a classy abode in a ga
Thu 21st May-Sat 13th Jun
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Amongst Barbarians
A reading of Michael Wall's comedy in which two young Englishmen are arrested for drug smuggling, in
Thu 16th Jul
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Alphabetical Order
Set within a newspaper's cuttings library in the 1970s, this revival of Michael Frayn's comedy is di
Thu 16th Apr-Sat 16th May
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Kafka's Monkey
Kathryn Hunter stars in Colin Teevan's adaptation of Franz Kafka's witty observational drama, in whi
Sat 14th Mar-Thu 9th Apr
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The Indian Wants The Bronx
Daljinder Singh directs Israel Horovitz's award-winning drama about a pair of hoodlums who begin a c
Sat 7th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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The Snow Queen
Finger In The Pie performs a physical interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's wintery tale using
Wed 7th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Noel At Noel
A cabaret show written and performed by John Michael Swinbank, which incorporates the songs of Noel
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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A Doll's House
Gillian Anderson stars in Zinnie Harris' adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama about a woman in
Thu 14th May-Sat 18th Jul
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Dimetos
Douglas Hodge directs Athol Fugard's powerful drama, which explores modern faith. Starring Jonathan
Thu 19th Mar-Sat 9th May
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Be Near Me
Ian McDiarmid's adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's drama about a Catholic priest who befriends a pair of
Thu 22nd Jan-Sat 14th Mar
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Snow White And The Dwarf
A laugh-out-loud seasonal show for grown-ups, with Vincent Hayes and Chris Emmett.
Fri 9th Jan-Sat 7th Mar
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Let's Twist Again
A raucous variety and review show which includes comedy, dance and song ranging from the 1950s to th
Thu 14th May-Mon 20th Jul
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Saintly Sinners In Something Naughty This Way Come
Burlesque show directed by Omar F Okai, in which through song, comedy and dance, brings to life the
Thu 8th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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England People Very Nice
Richard Bean's play is a journey of immigration, from the 17th century to the present day, and follo
Wed 4th Feb-Thu 30th Apr
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Burnt By The Sun
Peter Flannery's drama is adapted from the screenplay by Nikita Mikhalkov and Rustam Ibragimbekov, s
Tue 24th Feb-Tue 21st Apr
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Twelfth Night After William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's comedy set in Japan's past, in this adaptation by director Yukio Ninagawa. Presented i
Wed 25th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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Billy Twinkle Requiem For A Golden Boy
A cruise ship puppeteer is on the brink of ending it all, when the ghost of his dead mentor forces h
Wed 18th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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Entertaining Mr Sloane
Imelda Staunton stars alongside Matthew Horne, in Nick Bagnall's production of Joe Orton's biting co
Thu 22nd Jan-Sat 11th Apr
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Mandy Patinkin: In Concert
A celebration of American songwriters and composers, with the actor and performer performing songs b
Thu 8th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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Madame Zingara And Her Theatre Of Dreams
A multi-art and multi-sensory show, with a fusion of cirque, acrobatics, music, comedy and performan
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 28th Feb
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Plonter
A presentation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from both sides of the argument, from Cameri Thea
Tue 27th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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The Maids (Les Bonnes)
Jean Genet's play about the jealous maids who killed their employer and her daughter. Adapted by Nei
Thu 26th Feb-Fri 27th Mar
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Marie: The Story Of Marie Lloyd
Elizabeth Mansfield stars in Steve Trafford's comedy-drama which charts the life of the popular Vict
Thu 19th Mar
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Phantom And The Musicals
Barry Walker and a cast of six perform songs from the classic shows and the musicals of Andrew Lloyd
Thu 19th Mar
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Bring Me Sunshine
A comedy-drama that pays tribute to the lives of comic legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, includ
Sat 17th Jan
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Aristides - The Outcast Hero
Debut staging of Alice de Sousa's drama, about the life of Portuguese, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, wh
Tue 27th Jan-Sun 22nd Feb
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Young Dick Barton: The Devil Wears Tweed
A comedy musical by Duncan Wisbey, in which Barton and his adventurous female companion journey thro
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 22nd Feb
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King Lear
Rupert Goold directs Shakespeare's tragic drama, starring Pete Postlethwaite as the weary king.
Thu 29th Jan-Sat 28th Mar
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Wor
Jeff Wayne directs his own production based on the HG Wells novel. Starring Justin Hayward, Shannon
Sat 20th Jun-Sun 21st Jun
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Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
The multiple award-winning show by 1927 Theatre. A theatrical cabaret recreating 1920s Berlin using
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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The Constant Wife
John MacSpadyen directs a performance of Somerset Maugham's comedy of manners. Performed by The Towe
Tue 17th Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry directs an adaptation of JB Priestley's classic thriller about a murder at an Edwardi
Tue 24th Mar-Sat 28th Mar
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London International Mime Festival: The Armature O
French writer Alfred Jarry's tale about a world of new universes, told through imagery, puppetry and
Wed 14th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Three Days Of Rain
James McAvoy and Nigel Harman star in Richard Greenberg's play about family and different interpreta
Fri 30th Jan-Sat 9th May
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The Bridge Project: The Winter's Tale
The second of two productions of The Bridge Project in London, again has director Sam Mendes at the
Fri 29th May-Sat 15th Aug
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Dancing At Lughnasa
Andrea Corr of the Irish group The Corrs, makes her London stage debut in Anna Mackmin's production
Thu 26th Feb-Sat 9th May
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Complicit
A contemporary American play about an acclaimed journalist hauled in front of a supreme court. Writt
Wed 7th Jan-Sat 21st Feb
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The Bridge Project: The Cherry Orchard
A new version by Tom Stoppard, of Anton Chekhov's drama. The debut production of the transatlantic p
Sat 23rd May-Sat 15th Aug
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The Pied Piper
Openwide Theatre's contemporary musical production of the children's classic tale, featuring rapping
Wed 18th Feb
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The Pickwick Papers
European Arts Company perform a physical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic first novel.
Tue 24th Feb-Thu 26th Feb
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Rattle Of A Simple Man
Ian Dickens Productions presents Charles Dyer's 1960s-set comedy-drama.
Thu 15th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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The Masters Of The House
Former cast-members of Les Miserables sing songs from popular musicals. Directed by Dominic Barlow.
Sun 25th Jan
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Circus Of Horrors: Apocalypse In The Asylum
Sun 11th Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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Hit Me! The Life & Rhymes Of Ian Dury
Jeff Merrifield's drama, offering an uncompromising portrait of the life and career of the late punk
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 15th Feb
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Calendar Girls
Hamish McColl directs Tim Firth's stage adaptation of the award-winning film, with Patricia Hodge, L
Sat 4th Apr-Sat 19th Sep
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A View From The Bridge
Ken Stott and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio star in Lindsay Posner's new production of the Arthur Mill
Sat 24th Jan-Sat 16th May
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Chauntecleer And Pertelotte
Contemporary farm-set fable with narrative in the style of Chaucer, about a cocky cock rooster who g
Mon 12th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Mother Goose
Clive Rowe and Sharon D Clarke star in Hackney Empire's production of the traditional pantomime tale
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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I Found My Horn
After a period of 25 years, and following the breakdown of his marriage, a man tries to again master
Mon 2nd Feb-Sat 7th Feb
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T.S.Eliot Festival: Four Quartets
Stephen Dillane reads from T.S.Eliot's poem, accompanied by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. D
Wed 14th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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TS Eliot Festival: The Family Reunion
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim's romantic musical waltz, from the book by Hugh Wheeler and based on the Ingmar Ber
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 8th Mar
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The Taming Of The Shrew
Shakespeare's play about the flamboyant Petruchiowho attempts to win the hand of the petulant Kathar
Thu 12th Feb-Sat 14th Mar
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La Clique
Cabaret, burlesque, modern circus and variety, with several well-known performers appearing througho
Wed 7th Jan-Sun 19th Apr
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Shun-kin
Inspired by two works by Japanese writer Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, Complicite's newly-devised work is a s
Fri 30th Jan-Sat 21st Feb
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Warehouse Theatre Company's International Playwrit
A weekend festival showcasing the best of new international writing talents, with the plays performe
Sat 28th Feb-Sun 1st Mar
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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
The West End premiere of the stage adaptation of the film about a trio of Sydney-based performers wh
Tue 10th Mar-Tue 29th Sep
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Gregory Doran directs William Shakespeare's romantic comedy, starring Kathryn Drysdale, Peter De Jer
Thu 15th Jan-Sat 28th Feb
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Theatre In The Pound
A monthly platform which allows up-and-coming writers and performers to showcase new works, hosted b
Tue 6th Jan-Tue 5th May
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The Godot Company: One Night At A Time
A monthly festival of staged readings, improvised verse and other short theatrical gems, connected t
Wed 7th Jan-Wed 6th May
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
The Sticking Place performs an improvised musical, with the subject created from scratch every night
Mon 12th Jan-Mon 2nd Mar
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Aladdin
A pantomime performance of the classic Arabian Nights tale about a boy who finds a magic lamp.
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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Treasure Island
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 28th Feb
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The Scarecrow And His Servant
Premiere staging of Simon Reade's adaptation of Philip Pullman's adventure-filled story of young boy
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Felix Barrett and Tom Morris directs Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn's dark comedy, which features liv
Mon 12th Jan-Wed 25th Feb
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August: Osage County
Anna D Shapiro directs Tracy Letts's black comedy which exposes the dark side of a midwestern Ameri
Tue 6th Jan-Wed 21st Jan
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Mrs Affleck
Marianne Elliott directs Samuel Adamson's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Little Eyolf, which is set in
Tue 20th Jan-Wed 29th Apr
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Gethsemane
Tue 6th Jan-Tue 24th Feb
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La Cage Aux Folles
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 25th Apr
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Bharati
A musical and storytelling extravaganza incorporating the dance, music and folk cultural traditions
Wed 11th Mar
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FlHip FlHop - Everything Happens On The Break
A hip hop dance-theatre show presented by Matt Bailey and Joey D, using dance as an escape from the
Thu 12th Mar
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Edward Gant's Amazing Feats Of Loneliness
Victorian impresario, Edward Gant, presented his magic and mystery travelling show in 1881, for the
Tue 31st Mar-Sat 11th Apr
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School For Scandal
RB Sheridan's 18th-century comedy of manners and rumours. Directed by Jessica Swale.
Tue 6th Jan-Fri 23rd Jan
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The Thingumywotsit
Nasty Sweets presents a surreal tale about four men who find themselves locked in a frozen food cent
Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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Celebrating Mr Orton
The playwright's sister Leonie Orton and original London cast members of Loot celebrate his life and
Sun 18th Jan
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That Moment...
A solo play by Dougie Blaxland, in which Jenny Harold plays drama school drop-out Alicia Harding, an
Mon 12th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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In Blood: The Bacchae
Noah Birksted-Breen directs his own adaptation of Euripides' epic play, using the medium of the Braz
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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Well
Sarah Miles stars as Ann Kron, mother to Natalie Casey's New York performance artist Lisa, in this n
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Amazonia
Paul Heritage and Colin Teevan's festive Brazilian show about a village's quest for survival in the
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Dick Whittington
Mike Rand's festive pantomime based on the classic tale of the penniless boy who travels to London,
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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The Wizard Of Oz
L Frank Baum's popular family musical is brought to life, as Dorothy sets off on her quest down the
Fri 9th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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The Cordelia Dream
Marina Carr's double-hander which follows a sharp dissection of a relationship between a musician an
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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One Night In Vegas
Singer-songwriter Martyn Lucas and illusionist Daniel Dean star in a show that aims to give the audi
Tue 21st Apr
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Mary Goes First
A political comedy from the early 20th century in which local and national figures switch sides, see
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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Wig Out!
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 10th Jan
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Hansel & Gretel
A modern spin on the classic children's fairy tale, in which Hansel and Gretel find themselves aband
Wed 7th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Michael Rosen's Pinocchio
Children's Laureate Michael Rosen presents an adaptation of the classic tale of the wooden puppet wh
Sat 10th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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Why I Don't Hate White People
John E McGrath directs a comedy starring Lemn Sissay, which explores the topic of race.
Thu 22nd Jan-Sat 14th Feb
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Spring Awakening
Michael Mayer directs Steven Sater's vibrant drama, in which three school friends experience the tur
Fri 23rd Jan-Sat 28th Feb
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Oliver Twist
Love&Madness presents David Cottis's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel about the life of
Thu 26th Feb-Fri 27th Feb
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La Ronde
Love And Madness Theatre Company presents Neil Sheppeck's translation of Arthur Schnitzler's play ab
Fri 27th Feb
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Why The Whales Came
Birmingham Stage Company presents Michael Morpurgo's story of two friends from Bryher, one of the Is
Tue 10th Feb-Sat 21st Feb
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Spider's Web
The Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents the fourth instalment of the renowned author's mystery
Mon 2nd Mar-Sat 6th Jun
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Peter Pan
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 29th Aug
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Enjoy
Tue 27th Jan-Sat 2nd May
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Bourgeois And Maurice
A cabaret performance featuring a blend of witty songs, outrageous costumes and film footage.
Thu 8th Jan-Thu 29th Jan
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The Jungle Book
Birmingham Stage Company presents an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's story about an orphan raised in
Mon 12th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Loot
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 31st Jan
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War Horse
The National Theatre's staging of Michael Morpurgo's novel, adapted by Nick Stafford and directed by
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 26th Sep
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In A Dark Dark House
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 17th Jan
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Carousel
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 25th Jul
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Lysistrata
A new adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy, about a female revolution using the ultimate sacrifice
Thu 5th Feb-Fri 6th Feb
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David Benson Sings Noel Coward
A comic cabaret show with Benson appearing as the Academy Award-winning actor, playwright and compos
Sat 7th Feb
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Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
A musical based on the short story The Sobbin' Women by Stephen Vincent Benet in which a family of l
Mon 9th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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David Gest: My Life!
An evening of comedy and music about the bizarre life of Liza Minelli's former husband, who is join
Mon 12th Jan-Tue 13th Jan
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Le Medecin Malgre Lui
Enat Emmenez-Nous Au Theatre present a performance of Moliere's farcial comedy, in which an alcoholi
Sat 17th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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Cinderella
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 18th Jan
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Othello
Kathryn Hunter directs the Royal Shakespeare Company's performance of the bard's classic tale of jea
Mon 9th Feb-Sat 14th Feb
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Saturday Night
During the World Cup summer of 2006, a young actress takes a job in the sex industry, a position she
Tue 10th Feb-Sat 14th Mar
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Zorro The Musical
A dark tale of a swashbuckling hero, featuring aerial acrobatics and music by the Gypsy Kings. Starr
Tue 6th Jan-Thu 10th Sep
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Piaf
A re-working of Pam Gems' play featuring a vivid exploration of the rise and fall of the Little Spar
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 24th Jan
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Forty
A comic drama by Angie Le Mar about a school reunion which brings forth some surprising confessions.
Thu 2nd Apr-Sat 11th Apr
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Chicago Blues Brothers
R&B musical based on the 1980s film about two brothers who go on a mission to save a local church.
Fri 30th Jan
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The Snowman
A stage version of Raymond Briggs's book about a young boy and a flying snowman.
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 11th Jan
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The Pitmen Painters
A play exploring class, politics and art, set amongst a group of Ashington miners in an art apprecia
Tue 27th Jan-Tue 14th Apr
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Hackney Empire Music Hall
Old-fashioned variety, music and comedy from the Hackney Empire Music Hall Company.
Sun 29th Mar
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New Boy
Revival of William Sutcliffe's drama about adolescent crushes and friendships, adapted and directed
Tue 17th Mar-Sat 11th Apr
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That'll Be The Day!
Sun 8th Feb-Tue 3rd Mar
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Beyond The Barricade
Set pieces from musicals including The Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables and Chicago.
Fri 23rd Jan
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Twelfth Night
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 7th Mar
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Madame De Sade
The story of Renee who remains married to her aristocrat husband even though he is imprisoned in the
Fri 13th Mar-Sat 23rd May
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Hamlet
Shakespeare's tragedy about a young man haunted by his father's ghost. In an attempt to avenge his f
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 22nd Aug
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Billy Elliot - The Musical
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 24th Oct
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Oliver!
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 26th Sep
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The Mousetrap
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 16th May
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Hairspray
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 24th Oct
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West Side Story
A production marking the 50th anniversary of the first London staging of the musical by Leonard Bern
Tue 10th Mar-Sat 14th Mar
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Lord Of The Flies
Pilot Theatre presents Nigel Williams's adaptation of William Golding's novel about a group of child
Wed 25th Feb-Sat 7th Mar
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Les Miserables
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 27th Feb
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Mamma Mia!
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 27th Mar
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Jersey Boys
The story of the career of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons. Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick
Tue 6th Jan-Wed 28th Oct
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Grease
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 31st Oct
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Blood Brothers
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 18th Jul
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Avenue Q
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 28th Mar
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The Lion King
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 19th Jul
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The Sound Of Music
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 21st Feb
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World At One (Facebook)
Three new plays exploring the phenemonen that is social networking, presented by Zeitgeist Theatre.
Wed 21st Jan-Sun 25th Jan
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The Phantom Of The Opera
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 27th Feb
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The Woman In Black
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 25th Jul
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Thriller Live
Tue 6th Jan-Sun 12th Apr
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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 7th Feb
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We Will Rock You
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 3rd Oct
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The 39 Steps
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 5th Sep
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Brief Encounter
Tue 7th Apr-Sat 11th Apr
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All The Fun Of The Fair
David Essex and Jon Conway present a modern musical inspired by Essex's debut album, in which a funf
Tue 3rd Feb-Sat 7th Feb
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Chicago
Tue 6th Jan-Fri 26th Mar
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Music Hall Matinees
Variety and music hall entertainment, complete with afternoon tea.
Wed 11th Feb-Thu 15th Oct
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Mother's Day Matinee
A unique show of variety and all-round entertainment for Mothering Sunday.
Sun 22nd Mar
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Gertrude's Secret
Pure Bedlam presents a series of monologues by Benedick West, performed by a cast including Prunella
Mon 2nd Feb
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Wicked
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 26th Sep
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Stomp
Thu 8th Jan-Sun 8th Feb
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Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 17th Oct
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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Tue 6th Jan-Sat 18th Jul
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