Unmissable January Theatre

Secret Theatre Immersive Thriller London

Justice is in your hands at a new immersive courtroom drama from the Secret Theatre Project. The masters of site-specific shows have impressed all around the world. They return to London, setting up in a mysterious East London location, to stage the trial of the century.

My Name is Lucy Barton, Bridge Theatre

American actor Laura Linney returns to the Bridge Theatre in 2019 to reprise the lead role in My Name is Lucy Barton after an impressive three week premiere run in June 2018.

Cost of Living, Hampstead Theatre

Adrian Lester stars in the UK premiere of this Pulitzer-winning play about the complexities of caring for and caring about each other.

Home I'm Darling, Duke of York's Theatre

Writer Laura Wade skewers sexist notions of perfect housewives in new play Home, I'm Darling, which transfers to the West End after a dazzling opening at the National Theatre.

Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical, Savoy Theatre London

What a way to make a living! Pop singers and reality TV stars flock bring country music mega-hits and a story of workplace sexism to the stage as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical comes to London's Savoy Theatre.

When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, National Theatre

Cate Blanchett and director Katie Mitchell join forces on the National Theatre's most intimate stage for a timely new play about sexual domination and resistance. Demand for tickets was so high you had to ballot for a chance to book. There will be day tickets, but you'll need to get there very early indeed to beat the queue.

Leave to Remain, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Uncertain futures, both personal and political, play out in a new musical about a gay couple facing visa issues.

With a script by Dr Who's Matt Jones and 14 new songs written and performed by Kele Okereke, lead singer of indie band Bloc Party, Leave to Remain has plenty of talent behind it.