The best new plays to see in November
Darker nights are best spent watching world-class theatre. These are the five London shows you should see this November
True West, Vaudeville Theatre
Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn bring star power to a bitter, bracing comedy about sibling rivalry by American playwright Sam Shepard.
Read more ...Hadestown, National Theatre
Greek mythology meets American folk music and classic Orleans Jazz in genre-defying new musical Hadestown. If the buzz from its opening run is to be believed, this might just be bigger than Hamilton...
Read more ...Switzerland, Ambassadors Theatre
Lucy Bailey directs a psychologically-charged bio-play about queen of crime writing Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr Ripley, Strangers on a Train and The Price of Salt).
Read more ...War Horse, National Theatre 2018 re-run
Eleven years after a dazzling National Theatre premiere, War Horse has won an astounding 25 awards, toured the world, and captivated crowds night after night.
It returns to the National Theatre to mark the Armistice Day centenary.
Read more ...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Piccadilly Theatre
Three million people have been wowed by The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. If you're not one of them, now's your chance. The show returns for a strictly limited season this autumn.
Read more ...Cuckoo, Soho Theatre
Texas Fried Chicken, abject misery and a one-way Ryanair ticket – thus runs the strapline of Cuckoo, a dark comedy coming to the Soho Theatre this autumn.
Up and coming playwright Lisa Carroll is crafting a reputation for quirky, arresting humour, so we recommend taking a chance on her new play.
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