In our regularly updated London theatre guide, we bring you the best plays to see in town to inject a little culture into your week. These are the best plays in London, from classics and adaptations, to debuts and West End hits.
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War Horse
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Part of an exciting and ongoing UK and International tour, War Horse is returning to the capital for an exclusive run of performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The beloved and inspiring drama based on Michael Morpurgo’s cherished children’s novel follows the emotive story of a young man’s search to find his horse during the first World War. Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre; 18 October – 23 November.
Botticelli In The Fire
Escape to Renaissance Italy with a performance of this impassioned and alluring play at Hampstead Theatre this autumn. Written by Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill and lead by award-winning theatre director Blanche McIntyre, Botticelli in the Fire explores themes of devotion, survival and sacrifice, following the tempestuous life of ‘playboy’ Sandro Botticelli as his society begins to crumble. Hampstead Theatre; 18 October – 23 November.
Groan Ups
From Mischief Theatre – the company that crafted The Play That Goes Wrong – comes Groan Ups, a brand spanking new comedy detailing the experience of ‘growing up’, featuring an array of original company members including Dave Hearn, Henry Lewis and Charlie Russell. Vaudeville Theatre; 20 September – 1 December.
Faustus: That Damned Woman
Opening at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and written by award-winning playwright Chris Bush, Faustus: That Damned Woman is set to be a fascinating performance inspired by the Faustus myth, questioning what it is we have to sacrifice in order to achieve eminence. Lyric Hammersmith Theatre; 22 January – 22 February 2020.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
If you’re at all worried that this sacred text is being subjugated to any overblown, blindingly bright theatrics, then take a breath and relax. It’s not. The production delivers the same bliss of quality story telling as the books. Solid acting jobs in an almost black box theatre environment form the sturdy foundation of this production, so that once the effects are thrown in the mix (expect to be genuinely amazed) the result is pure magic. Palace Theatre; until 19 January 2020.
Great Expectations
Helen Murray
Experience the Dickens novel in a whole new gothic light. Performed entirely through music and ensemble storytelling, the contemporary adaptation directed by Mumba Dodwell explores love, class and expectations, performed by the acclaimed National Youth Theatre Rep Company. Southwark Playhouse; 25 Oct- 30 Nov.
Deluxe
The latest production from trailblazing dance group BalletBoyz, Deluxe promises to be an exciting and enthralling performance, combining spectacular dance acts with an exclusive and original soundtrack. Marking 20 years since the company first launched, the show is bound to be one of their best yet, featuring performances choreographed by Shanghai dancer and choreographer Xie Xin and outstanding jazz music from artist and composer Cassie Kinoshi. Sadler’s Wells Theatre; 25 – 27 March 2020, followed by a UK tour until May.
Frankenstein
Helen Maybanks
Mary Shelley’s horror fiction novel has been given a modern-day twist in Carl Miller’s AI-inspired theatre adaptation of Frankenstein, directed by Trestle Theatre’s artistic director, Emily Gray. Experience a theatre performance like never before, featuring VR technology (with the audience wearing virtual reality headsets during parts of the production), gender blind casting and post-human and technological themes. Southwark Playhouse; 18 Oct- 28 Nov
Witness for the Prosecution
Sheila Burnett
You’ve been summoned for jury service. Ingeniously set in the real-life chamber of London’s County Hall, Lucy Bailey’s production of Witness for the Prosecution breathes fresh life into the Agatha Christie courtroom drama. Taking well-plotted twists and unexpected turns in a manner capable of only Christie herself, the play is as entrancing and beguiling as the short story. Through the debated innocence of murder suspect Leonard Vole, the plot picks apart the law itself, reminding the audience of its theatricality; the pomp, the circumstance, the wigs. This brilliant rendition of Witness for the Prosecution certainly gives the well-loved BBC adaptions of Christie’s work a run for their money. Booking until 29 March 2020.
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya, Toby Jones, Richard Armitage © Muse Creative Communications, photography by Seamus Ryan
A compelling adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s 19th Century play, Olivier Award-winning Irish playwright Conor McPherson presents Uncle Vanya, a dark humour-filled production based around the tumultuous lives of Uncle Vanya, played by acclaimed actor Toby Jones and doctor Astrov, performed by renowned television actor Richard Armitage, who has starred in the likes of The Hobbit and Ocean’s Eight. Harold Pinter Theatre; 23 Jan – 2 May.2020.
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