Eight new theatre shows to see in October
From ten-time Tony award-winners to hyped premieres, these are the most exciting theatre shows to open in October
Good, Harold Pinter Theatre
David Tennant on stage is always An Event, and this revival of CP Taylor's Good gives him rich material to work with. Widely regarded as a modern classic and the most significant work about the Holocaust written in English, the 1981 play is a powerful study of morality and extremism.
Read more ...My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre
The magic of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli is coming to the London stage by way of a puppetry-led adaptation of 1988 movie My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Theatre. Japanese composer and musician Joe Hisaishi has teamed up with the RSC to bring the classic animation to life on stage.
Read more ...Iphigenia in Splott, Lyric Hammersmith
Taking its title from Greek drama, this one-woman play relocates the mythic heroine Iphigenia to the Welsh town of Splott. Effie, as she is known, is on a downward spiral of substance abuse and hangovers. Sophie Melville reprises the starring role, after winning the Stage award for acting excellence.
Read more ...Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre
Pop and playwriting talents combine in this new musical about American preacher Tammy Faye, who wants to put the fun back into faith. Elton John and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears have collaborated on the music and lyrics, with James Graham (BBC's Sherwood) writing the script... it's bound to be a blockbuster.
Read more ...The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Rose Theatre Kingston
Rising star Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella) stars as a young woman who risks everything to take care of an abandoned baby. When the child's brith parents return many years later, can an unconventional test identify the boy's true mother? Bertolt Brecht's story of justice and hope is re-worked by playwright Steve Waters and director Christoper Haydon.
Read more ...The Band's Visit, Donmar Warehouse
This rousing new musical finally gets its European premiere after winning 10 Tony awards, a grammy and superlative reviews on Broadway. Set in a small desert town in Egypt, it follows a group of musicians who arrived from Israel. In their short visit, the band touch everyone's lives and leave their mark on the new place. The Donmar Theatre's artistic director Micheal Longhurst, who has form with hit musicals as Caroline or Change, helms the production.
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Marvellous, @sohoplace
There's a brand new theatre in town. @sohoplace by Tottenham Court Road is the first new build theatre to come to the West End for 50 years. As the inaugural show, Marvellous promises to live up to its name, with the heart-warming true story of Neil Baldwin, a man who made it his mission to live a truly fabulous and adventurous life.
Read more ...The Boy with Two Hearts, National Theatre
Immerse yourself in the incredible true story of Hamed and Hessam Amiri, who had to feed there home in Afghanistan after speaking out against the Taliban. The Boy with Two Hearts follows their arduous journey through Russia and Europe to the UK, all while their son's heart-condition deteriorates. Brought to life on stage, it's a powerful and humbling story of one family's courage.
Read more ...South Bank, London, SE1 9PX