ENTERTAINMENT
To 19 Jan 2019: This world premiere is a story about
the children’s author Hans Christian Andersen. But the true source of his stories dwells in his attic upstairs, her existence a dark secret kept from the outside world. Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets: £15-£65. www.bridgetheatre.co.uk. Bridge Theatre, 3 Potters Field Park, SE1 2SG. T: 0333-320 0051. E11. Station: London Bridge.
Antony & Cleopatra To 19 Jan 2019: Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play the ill-fated couple in this critically acclaimed version of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Please check for times and prices. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 9PX. T: 0207452 3000. E8. Station: Waterloo.
The Comedy About a Bank Robbery A hilarious play about six incompetent crooks desperate to get hold of a diamond, from the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong. Please check for times. Tickets £10-£73.75. www.thecomedyaboutabankrobbery.com. The Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly, W1V 9LB. T: 0844-815 6131. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time From 29 Nov: This award-winning play, based on Mark Haddon’s novel of the same name, returns to London. It follows an autistic boy as he searches for a missing dog. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Please check for prices. www.piccadillytheatre.org. Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St, W1D 7DY. T: 0844-871 7630. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.
Don Quixote To 2 Feb 2019: After a lifetime of reading books on
chivalry, an eccentric old man heads off on a quest to become a knight, accompanied by his faithful yet equally ill-suited servant. This comedy was previously at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-uponAvon (p. 45). Please check for times. Tickets from £12. www.garricktheatre.org. Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0HH. T: 0844-482 9673. E7/8. Station: Leicester Square.
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience Seventies-style dining and interactive comedy combine in this theatrical experience based on the cult TV comedy. Check for times. Tickets £67.50-£74.50. www.faultytowers-uk.com. Radisson Blu Edwardian, 9-13 Bloomsbury St, WC1B 3QD. T: 0845-154 4145. D7. Station: Tottenham Court Road.
Foxfinder To 5 Jan 2019: Olivier Award-winner Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) stars alongside a cast of TV regulars in this West End premiere of Dawn King’s dystopian thriller. England is in crisis: fields are flooded, food is scarce and fear of the red beast grips the land. William Bloor, a foxfinder, arrives at Judith and Samuel Covey’s farm to investigate a suspected fox infestation. The Coveys’ harvest has failed to meet their target and the government wants to know why. Trained from childhood, William is fixated on his mission to unearth the animals that must be to blame for the Coveys’ woes. But as the hunt progresses, William finds more questions than answers. Please check for times and prices. www.theambassadorstheatre. co.uk. Ambassadors Theatre, West St, WC2H 9ND. T: 020-7395 5405. D7. Station: Leicester Square.
Into the abyss A new musical that’s been a hit in Canada is coming to the National Theatre. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown (from 2 Nov; p. 45) has been reworked, but it still features catchy music and lyrics by the singer/ songwriter Anaïs Mitchell that will get your feet tapping and fingers clicking. Inspired by an Ancient Greek myth, this modern version follows poor songwriter and guitarist Orpheus and his muse Eurydice as they fall in love one summer to a soundtrack of American folk, vintage New Orleans jazz and big band swing. As winter approaches, Eurydice goes looking for work in Hadestown, a mythical underground industrial town. But the town – ruled by Hades – isn’t the safe, prosperous place Eurydice imagined.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
King Lear
The long-awaited parts I and II of the adaptation of JK Rowling’s new story has already won many awards. Father-of-three Harry now works for the Ministry of Magic, but his youngest son grapples with the legacy he never really wanted. Most tickets are sold out, so please check for returns and times. www.harrypottertheplay.com. Palace Theatre, 113 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5AY. T: 0300-333 4813. D7. Station: Leicester Square.
To 3 Nov: Ian McKellen stars as a mad king in the title role of this Shakespeare tragedy. Please check for times. Tickets £25-£145. www.dukeofyorkstheatre.co.uk. Duke of York’s Theatre, 104 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BG. T: 0844871 7627. E8. Station: Leicester Square.
The Height of the Storm To 1 Dec: This new play stars Jonathan Pryce
(Miss Saigon, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies) and Dame Eileen Atkins, a three-time Olivier Award winner. André and Madeleine have been in love for more than 50 years. This weekend, as their daughters visit, something feels unusual. A bunch of flowers arrives, but who sent them? A woman from the past turns up, but who is she? Please check for times and prices. www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk. Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA. T: 0844-482 5120. E7. Station: Leicester Square.
The Inheritance To 5 Jan 2019: Following a sold-out run at the Young Vic, Matthew Lopez’s major two-part world premiere arrives in the West End, directed by the Olivier Award-winner Stephen Daldry. It is already being hailed as a modern classic. A generation after the peak of the AIDs crisis, this play follows a young gay man in New York. Suitable for over-14s. Check for times and prices. www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk. Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU. T: 0844-482 5140. E8. Station: Leicester Square.
The Jungle To 3 Nov: It’s impossible not to empathise with refugees when you become one, at this semi-immersive show which is set in a refugee camp. It has transferred to the West End following a sell-out run at the Young Vic. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thur & Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £15-£69.50. www.atg tickets.com. Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Ave, WC2N 5DE. T: 0844-871 7631. E8. Station: Embankment.
Landscape/A Kind of Alaska/Monologue To 8 Dec: Three shows in one: Landscape is a minimalist marvel. A woman is locked in a beautiful memory and her husband demands to be heard. In a Kind of Alaska, Deborah awakes from a 29-year sleep and is suspended between the conscious and unconscious worlds. Lee Evans performs the poignant Monologue and a selection of Pinter’s comical sketches. Please check for times and prices. www.atgtickets.com. Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, SW1Y 4DN. T: 0844871 7622. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.
The Mousetrap A murderer strikes at a party in Agatha Christie’s long-running whodunnit. Please check for times and prices. www.the-mousetrap.co.uk. St Martin’s Theatre, West St, WC2H 9NZ. T: 0844-499 1515. D7. Station: Leicester Square.
Only Fools: The (Cushty) Dining Experience From 2 Nov: This immersive show is a tribute to the much-loved sitcom, Only Fools and Horses. It transports audiences to Peckham for a night of wheeling, dealing and eating. Tickets include a meal. Check for times and prices. www.interactive theatre.com. Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton, 30 Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 5AY. T: 0845-1544 145. D7. Station: Tottenham Court Road.
The Play That Goes Wrong Slapstick comedy about a drama society staging a murder mystery. Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm & 7pm. Tickets £22-£72. www.theplaythatgoeswrong.com. Duchess Theatre, 3-5 Catherine St, WC2B 5LA. T: 0844482 9672. D8. Station: Covent Garden.
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