Plays to see in May

The Starry Messenger, Wyndham's Theatre

Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern star together in a reflective play by Kenneth Lonergan, the writer behind hit film Manchester by the Sea.

White Pearl, Royal Court Theatre

A Singaporean skin-whitening company goes viral for the wrong reason in this new comedy premiering at the Royal Court from up and coming playwright Anchuli Felicia King.

ANNA, National Theatre

After dazzling with The Writer at the Almieda last year, playwright Ella Hickson brings her exacting gaze to the NT's Dorfman Theatre. ANNA is a chilling, immersive thriller set in 1980s Berlin.

The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson, Park Theatre

Explosive and timely, this satire will be rewritten every night to reflecting changing current affairs.. The comedy drama propels audiences to post-Brexit Britain in 2029. In a country divided, Boris Johnson is back with ambitions to make Britain great again.

Our Town, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Enjoy longer evenings and cross your fingers for fair weather at the first outdoor show of the year. Thornton Wilder's play Our Town explores the importance of appreciating life at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

The Lehman Trilogy, Piccadilly Theatre

Sam Mendes's generation-spanning finance epic transfers to the West End after an impressive sellout premiere last summer.