The best London theatre: autumn 2017
Autumn theatre guide: we've rounded up the 15 shows you need to know about
Glengarry Glen Ross, Playhouse Theatre
How do you measure a modern classic? Well, an Olivier award for Best Play, a handful of Tony nominations, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an Oscar-nominated film adaptation make David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross a shoe-in. Christian Slater lends star power to this West End revival.
Read more ...Kabeiroi, Punchdrunk London 2017
Punchdrunk, pioneers of immersive theatre and masters of bold new experiences, finally return to London with a new show. And it's bolder than ever...
Read more ...Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre, London 2017
It's the hip-hop musical that has dominated Broadway and had the whole world and his wife queuing for tickets and it's finally coming to London. Hamilton might be long sold out, but watch this space for details on the next ticket release.
Read more ...Network, National Theatre
America's most lovable teacher-turned-drug-baron, Bryan Cranston, will make his National Theatre debut this November. The unstoppable Ivo van Hove directs a stage adaptation of 1980s media satire movie, Network.
Read more ...Venus in Fur, Theatre Royal Haymarket
Sadomasochism and star power come to the London stage in a new production of off-Broadway hit Venus in Fur, starring Natalie Dormer and David Oakes.
Read more ...Labour of Love, Noel Coward Theatre
Martin Freeman is a Labour MP and Sarah Lancashire is his constituency officer in a new political satire by in-demand playwright James Graham.
Read more ...Albion, Almeida Theatre
Rural ruin and English decay come to the Almeida stage in a new collaboration between writer Mike Bartlett and director Rupert Goold. Last time the two joined forces was for 'future history' play King Charles III at the Almeida, so we are expecting big things.
Read more ...Oslo, National Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Oslo, JT Rogers' political thriller about brokering peace between Israel and Palestine, comes to London after superlative reviews in New York. It premieres at the National Theatre before transferring to the West End.
Read more ...Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle, Wyndham's Theatre
A high-calibre team of talents including Simon Stephens, Marianne Elliott, Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham joins forces for a new play about a life-changing encounter.
Read more ...A Christmas Carol, Old Vic Theatre
Bah Humbug! Rhys Ifans plays Scrooge this Christmas in a new version of Dickens' classic festive fable, re-worked by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne.
Read more ...Witness for the Prosecution, London County Hall
You are invited into the courtroom, to witness the dramas of a trial as they unfold, in a new site-specific production of Agatha Christie's classic crime story directed by Lucy Bailey.
Pinocchio, National Theatre
Writer Dennis Kelly, of Matilda the Musical prestige, John Tiffany, director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Disney Theatre Productions combine their talents for a new musical version of Pinocchio.
A Woman of No Importance, Vaudeville Theatre
Lords, Ladies and loose morals are invited to the Vaudeville Theatre as part of a year-long celebration of Oscar Wilde’s life and achievements. Former Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole's season begins with A Woman of No Importance.
Read more ...Young Marx, The Bridge Theatre
Titans of the stage Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr have put together a team of formidable talents to launch their new project, an ambitious, purpose-built 900-seat performance space. Rory Kinnear plays a young Karl Marx in the inaugural production.
Read more ...Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre
A 16-year-old living on a Sheffield council estate breaks the mould in this uproarious coming of age musical. Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to London after glowing reviews at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre.
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