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The theatre shows to see in July

By Lucy Brooks on 2/7/2019

From Idris Elba's musical play to a sultry, starry Tennessee Williams revival, here are the best plays to see in July.

Night of the Iguana: Clive Owen and Lia Williams star

Night of the Iguana, Noel Coward Theatre

There's something magnetic about the steamy world of Tennessee Williams' plays. Clive Owen and Lia Williams star in a revival of this passionate, sun-kissed story of redemption and desire.

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WHEN
06 Jul 2019 – 28 Sep 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Noel Coward Theatre
St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
Meryl Streep in Clint Eastwood's 1995 film version of The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County, Menier Chocolate Factory

Once a hit movie starring Meryl Streep, the Tony-winning musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County comes to London, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn.

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WHEN
12 Jul 2019 – 14 Sep 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St, London , SE1 1RU
Alfred Enoch in Tree

Tree, Young Vic

Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah collaborates with Idris Elba in new multi-media musical Tree starring rising star Alfed Enoch.

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WHEN
29 Jul 2019 – 24 Aug 2019, Monday- Saturday: 19:30 | Wednesday & Saturday Matinees: 14:30
WHERE
The Young Vic
66 The Cut, Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ
Joanna Lumley, Damian Lewis, Gillian Anderson, Simon Callow, Juliet Stevenson and Jim Broadbent confirmed to star in Park Theatre's Whodunnit [Unrehearsed]

Whodunnit, Park Theatre

Celebrities including Gillian Anderson, Joanna Lumley, Jim Broadbent and Damian Lewis come to the Park Theatre for a starry and spontaneous murder mystery.

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WHEN
15 Jul 2019 – 27 Jul 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:20 PM
WHERE
Park Theatre
Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP
Ethan Kai as Alan Strang in Equus. Photographer Credit: The Other Richard

Equus, Trafalgar Studios

After five-star reviews at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Ned Bennett's new production of Equus transfers to the West End for a limited run this summer.

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WHEN
06 Jul 2019 – 07 Sep 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WHERE
Trafalgar Studios
14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
National Theatre: Jellyfish

Jellyfish, National Theatre

After a sold out run at Bush Theatre, Jellyfishbrings a heartfelt story of coming of age with Down's Syndrome to the National Theatre.

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WHEN
05 Jul 2019 – 16 Jul 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
National Theatre
South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
Alex Mugnaioni as Captain Corelli & Madison Clare as Pelagia in Captain Corelli's Mandolin credit Marc Brenner

Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Harold Pinter Theatre

Louis de Bernières’ much loved story of unlikely romance on the Greek island of Cephalonia is going from page to stage this summer. The 1994 novel, which has already been made into a film starring Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz, has been transformed into new stage show.

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WHEN
04 Jul 2019 – 31 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN
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