Must-book West End transfers

Dust, Trafalgar Studios

Writer and actor Milly Thomas takes us into the afterlife in Dust, her piquant, potent one-woman show about a millennial woman's struggle with mental illness.

Summer and Smoke, Duke of York's Theatre

The Almeida's superlative, sold-out production of Tennessee Williams' story of summer love, sexual desire and self-destruction transfers to the West End.

Caroline, Or Change, Playhouse Theatre

With a book written by Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America), and a score by Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori, 2003 show Caroline, or Change is already in the realms of ‘modern classic’. And director Michael Longhurst’s revival feels especially timely. It comes to the West End after impressing in Chichester and at the Hampstead Theatre.

The Inheritance, Noel Coward Theatre

A generation after the AIDS crisis, Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance provides a panoramic view of gay life in New York City. The feted Young Vic production will run at the Noel Coward Theatre.

A Christmas Carol, Old Vic Theatre

After a superlative, sellout premiere in 2017, Jack Thorne's adaptation of A Christmas Carol returns for 2018. Casting is still to be confirmed but, fingers crossed, Rhys Ifans will reprise the role of Scrooge.

Follies, National Theatre re-run

This superlative revival of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece has substance, form and a formidably talented team – now there's another chance to see it. The Olivier-winning production returns to the Olivier Theatre for 2019. Alexander Hanson and Joanna Riding join the cast alongside Janie Dee and Peter Forbes.

The Jungle, Playhouse Theatre

Social activist theatre at its best: after an impressive Young Vic premiere, The Jungle transfers to the West End.