February theatre highlights: 5 shows to see

By Lucy Brooks on 30/1/2017

The stars are out in full force this February: London Theatre highlights include appearances from Daniel Radcliffe, Imelda Staunton and Andrew Scott.
Revivals and big names dominate, as the most exciting shows opening this month include two takes on Shakespeare, two vintage Tom Stoppard plays and a revival from a late, great American playwright.

Tamsin Greig: National Theatre Twelfth Night

Shakespearean comedy: Twelfth Night, National Theatre

Tamsin Greig stars as Malvolia in this National Theatre revival of Shakespeare's identity-swapping shipwreck comedy.

WHEN

15 Feb 2017 – 31 May 2017, Run dates to be confirmed

WHERE

National Theatre
South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

London revival: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Daniel Radcliffe stars

Tom Stoppard revival: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Old Vic Theatre

50 years since its premiere at the Old Vic, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is revived on the same stage in 2017, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire.

WHEN

25 Feb 2017 – 29 Apr 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

The Old Vic
The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

America's finest: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Harold Pinter Theatre

The recent death of triple Tony and three times Pulitzer-winning American writer Edward Albee triggered tributes all around the world. This February his masterpiece Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is revived starring Imelda Staunton.

WHEN

22 Feb 2017 – 27 May 2017, Matinee performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays; no shows on Sundays

WHERE

Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DN

Hamlet, Almeida: Andrew Scott photographed by Miles Aldridge

Shakespearean tragedy: Hamlet, Almeida Theatre

The maverick director behind 1984, Uncle Vanya and Oresteia takes on Hamlet. Andrew Scott stars in what's set to be a radically different take on the tragedy.

WHEN

17 Feb 2017 – 08 Apr 2017, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA

Travesties, Apollo Theatre

20 years after bagging Evening Standard and Tony Awards, Tom Stoppard's play Travesties returns to the West End's Apollo Theatre after a sellout revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory this autumn. The Night Manager's Tom Hollander stars.

WHEN

03 Feb 2017 – 29 Apr 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Apollo Theatre
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES