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The must-see shows in March

By Lucy Brooks on 4/3/2019

The stars align on London's stages this March. Here are the seven shows you should see, from indie film inspiration to Tom Hiddleston's take on Pinter.

Betrayal: Tom Hiddleston, London Theatre

Betrayal, Harold Pinter Theatre

Tom Hiddelston makes his long-awaited return to the London stage to star in Harold Pinter's reversed romance.

WHEN

05 Mar 2019 – 01 Jun 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE

Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN

Grief is the Thing with Feathers, Barbican Centre Theatre

Cillian Murphy plays a grieving widower in this surreal stage adaptation of Max Porter's debut novel. We saw this show when it premiered in Galway, so trust us when we say you should make the effort to catch the Barbican run.

WHEN

25 Mar 2019 – 13 Apr 2019, 7:45 PM – 9:10 PM

WHERE

Barbican Theatre
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, E2CY 8DS

Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre

This new play about overlooked Elizabethan feminist Emilia Bassano was a delight at The Globe. Don't miss the West End transfer, which kicks off on International Women's Day.

WHEN

08 Mar 2019 – 15 Jun 2019, 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM

WHERE

Vaudeville Theatre
404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NH

Richard III, Alexandra Palace Theatre

London's newest theatre is also one of its oldest: Alexandra Palace's 1875 theatre has been newly restored. And Headlong Theatre's edgy take on Richard III will be the first show to christen this new performance space.

WHEN

13 Mar 2019 – 31 Mar 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Alexandra Palace Theatre
Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY

The Bay at Nice, Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre

Richard Eyre directs the first major revival of David Hare's 1986 mother daughter drama The Bay at Nice. Olivier-winner Penelope Wilton brings plenty of experience to the juicy lead role, while rising star Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy) plays daughter Sophia.

WHEN

14 Mar 2019 – 04 May 2019, 8:00 PM – 9:10 PM

WHERE

Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St, London , SE1 1RU

Top Girls, National Theatre

Female ambition takes centre stage as Caryl Churchill's seminal 1982 play Top Girls comes to the Lyttelton stage. Lyndsey Turner directs the National Theatre revival after 2015's production of Light Shining in Buckinghamshire.

WHEN

26 Mar 2019 – 22 Apr 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

National Theatre
South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

The company of Fiddler on the Roof, Menier Chocolate Factory

Fiddler on the Roof, Playhouse Theatre

After a superlative sellout opening at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the West End. The show was one of our highlights of 2018, so seize your second chance to get tickets.

WHEN

27 Mar 2019 – 15 Jun 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE