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TO BOOK SEE YOUR HOTEL CONCIERGE YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND • I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE UP ON THE ROOF • LOCOMOTION • IT’S TOO LATE TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY A NATURAL WOMAN YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW MARCH 2016 SH OW GUI D E THE AMAZING STORY WITH HIT SONG AFTER HIT SONG THEATRES 1Adelphi 2Aldwych 3Ambassadors 4Apollo 5 Apollo Victoria 6Arts 7Cambridge 8 Charing Cross 9 Chocolate Menier 10Coliseum 11Criterion 12Dominion 13 Donmar Warehouse 14 Drury Lane 15Duchess 16 Duke of Yorks 17Fortune 18Garrick 19Gielgud 20 Harold Pinter 21Haymarket 22 Her Majesty’s 23 Leicester Square 24Lyceum 25Lyric 26National 27 New London 28 Noel Coward 29Novello 30 The Old Vic 31Palace 32 London Palladium 33Peacock 34Phoenix 35Piccadilly 36Playhouse 37 Prince Edward 38 Prince of Wales 39Queen’s 40 Royal Opera House 41 St Martin’s 42 St James 43Savoy 44Shaftesbury 45Soho 46 Trafalgar Studios 47Vaudeville 48 Victoria Palace 49Wyndham’s 50 Kings Cross Theatre RESTAURANTS 1 Planet Hollywood 2 Fire & Stone 3 Browns Covent Garden 4 Sophie’s Steakhouse 5 Prezzo Victoria Place 6 Strand Carvery 7Cabana 8 Brasserie Blanc 9Maxwell’s 10Tuttons 11L’Escargot 12 Spaghetti House 13 Old Masters at The Rubens 14 Homage at The Waldorf Hilton 15 Boulevard Brasserie 16Sicily 17 Hush Holborn 18 Smith & Wollensky 19 Grosvenor Arms 20 Thai Square WINNE BEST NERW M U OLIVIERSAWICAL ARDS 2015 CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY MUSICAL Location: Catherine Street, WC2B 5JF Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 7+ H When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he’s always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors, and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. GUYS & DOLLS SAVOY MUSICAL Location: Strand, WC2R 0ET CLOSING: 12th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19.30 Mat: Tue & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 8+ H The classic Broadway musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ returns to the West End this winter, proving that luck is certainly a lady for the Chichester Festival Theatre, whose production follows their smash hit revival of ‘Gypsy’ straight into the Savoy Theatre. One of the most popular musicals ever written, the show is frequently described as the most perfect musical, combining stunning musical numbers, hilarious characters and an romantic boy-meets-girl story. GUYS & DOLLS PHOENIX MUSICAL Location: Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0JP PREVIEWS: 19th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Rd Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19.30 Mat: Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 14:30 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 8+ H One of the most popular musicals ever written, the show features some of Broadway’s most memorable showstopping tunes, wonderfully larger-than-life characters and at its heart a romance between two of the most unlikely couples. Based on Damon Runyon’s short stories and featuring an unforgettable score of Frank Loesser hits such as “Luck, Be a Lady Tonight”, “Take Back Your Mink”, “Adelaide’s Lament” and of course, “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat”, this dazzling production fizzes with energy, charm and entertainment. IN THE HEIGHTS KING’S CROSS THEATRE MUSICAL Location: Good’s Way, King’s Cross, London N1 Nearest Underground: King’s Cross Times: Eve: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri: 20.00 Sat: 20:30 Sun: 18.00 Mat: Tue 15.00 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: 12+ H Welcome to Washington Heights, where life’s a struggle but the streets are jumping to the irresistible rhythms of love, passion, hopes and dreams. This smash-hit, Tony Awardwinning musical is a joyously uplifting tale of young love in a community on the brink of change, set in one bustling neighbourhood where everyone knows everybody, and the breeze carries the sweet sounds of three generations of music. JERSEY BOYS PICCADILLY THEATRE MUSICAL Location: Denman Street, W1D 7DY Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue & Sat 15:00, Sun 17:00 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 12+ H Discover the legendary story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks who become one of the biggest pop music phenomena of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons! Featuring songs ‘Oh What a Night’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ and ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME PLAY GIELGUD Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 13+ H Fifteen-year-old Christopher stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog Wellington, who’s been speared with a garden fork. It’s seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He writes down each fact of the ‘case’ in the hope of solving the mystery of who murdered Wellington. Christopher has an extraordinary brain – he’s exceptional at maths but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Having never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When his detective work takes him to the big city lights of London his world turns upside down. THE END OF LONGING PLAYHOUSE PLAY Location: Northumberland Ave, WC2N 5DE Nearest Underground: Embankment Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Internationally acclaimed actor Matthew Perry (Friends, The Odd Couple) leads the cast in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut. Meet Jack, Stephanie, Joseph and Stevie: four lost souls, entering their forties and searching for meaning. After sharing one raucous night together in a downtown Los Angeles bar, their lives become irreversibly entwined in a rollercoaster journey that forces them to confront the darker sides of their relationships. THE FATHER DUKE OF YORK’S PLAY Location: 104 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BG CLOSING: 26th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: 1h 35m Suitable for age: TBC H Tony Award nominee, Kenneth Cranham reprises his unforgettable performance for thirty eight performances only. Described as a black comedy, this new play makes the audience see the world through the confused eyes of Andre, who struggles to make sense of a progressively degrading world, raising questions about his state of mind and health. What follows is a moving and unguarded play that explores a father-daughter relationship in a brand new and unforgettable way. FAULTY TOWERS – THE DINING EXPERIENCE PLAY TORQUAY SUITE THEATRE Location: Amba Hotel, Charing Cross, The Strand, WC2N 5HX Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Fri & Sat: 19.30, Sun: 18.30 Mat: Sat & Sun: 13.30 Duration: 2h Suitable for age: TBC H Inspired by one of Britain’s greatest ever comedy series, this interactive production is set in a restaurant where you the audience are the diners. If you love the original show, you’ll find Faulty Towers The Dining Experience a unique, novel pleasure and unmissably great fun. The performance is fully interactive and portrays the spirit of the TV characters and the atmosphere they create. Please note however that the performers are impersonators, and the show has no connection to John Cleese, Connie Booth or their original scripts, or to the BBC. HAND TO GOD VAUDEVILLE PLAY Location: 404 Strand, WC2R 0NH Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat: 14.30 Duration: 2h Suitable for age: 15+ H Appealing directly to fans of hit shows such as Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, it’s set to entertain London audiences with its daring brand of dark humour. Set in the relatively quiet, yet devoutly religious small town of Cypress in Texas, shy teenager Jason suffers from complicated relationships with his mother, the town pastor, the school bully and the girl next door. Whilst working on a school project, he channels his creativity into a hand puppet, Tyrone. Whilst at first this addition to the family seems to be harmless, and softly spoken, he soon takes on a shocking and irreverent personality of his own… HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES PLAY THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET Location: 18 Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HT PREVIEWS: 23rd March 2016 Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.45 Mat: Thu & Sat: 15.00 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H As Bob and Fiona clumsily try to cover up their affair, their spouses’ intervention only adds to the confusion. William and Mary Featherstone become hopelessly stuck in the middle, falsely accused of adultery and with no idea as to how they’ve become involved. The plot culminates in two disastrous dinner parties on successive nights, shown at the same time, after which the future of all three couples seems in jeopardy… LYCEUM MUSICAL Location: Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed, Sat & Sun 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 6+ H Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production, now in its 15th year, explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music to tell the timeless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands. MAMMA MIA! Location: Aldwych, WC2B 4LD Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:45 Mat: Thu & Sat 15:00 Duration: 2h 35m Suitable for age: 5+ HA bride, a mother, three potential fathers and an ageing girl band drive this hilarious story of love and coming to terms with the past. Set on a Greek paradise island, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good night out, with the timeless tunes of ABBA to get you on your feet. MATILDA THE MUSICAL H Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, Matilda is the captivating new musical masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny. ST. JAMES MUSICAL Location: 12 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA PREVIEWS: 7th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Victoria Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Starring Catherine Tate. Described as a ‘radiant’ new musical, the show has been inspired by the real life nuclear tests and beauty pageants of the 1950s. In the desert surroundings of Las Vegas where tourists bask in the sun and luxury, we meet our heroine Candy whose sheep have mysteriously died. Hopeless manager Lou of the Golden Goose is struggling to come up with a appropriate atomic gimmick, whilst Joey announces he’s deserted the army and fashioista Myrna is busy designing clothing for pigs. MOTOWN SHAFTESBURY MUSICAL Location: 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Rd Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 15.00 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: TBC H Motown the Musical, the hit Broadway sensation comes to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre in 2016 bringing with it a string of legendary songs, an unforgettable story and a soundtrack that defined a generation. Based on the book “To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown” by Berry Gordy, this is a spectacular new musical filled with soul, heart and musical magic. Featuring an eighteen piece orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including “My Girl”, “Dancing In The Street”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”. MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM LYTTLETON PLAY Location: National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: varies, please enquire Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Chicago, 1927. In a recording studio on the city’s South Side, a battle of wills is raging. Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues, uses every trick in the book to fight her record producers for control of her music. Hardened by years of ill-treatment and bad deals, she’s determined that ‘Black Bottom’, the song that bears her name, will be recorded her way. Sharon D Clarke plays Ma Rainey. THE MAIDS TRAFALGAR STUDIO 1 PLAY Location: 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Director Jamie Lloyd has assembled a powerhouse trio of actors - double Emmy Award winning Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey), to tackle this explosive psycho-drama. In a luxurious bedroom, two maids fantasize about killing their employer, playing out dangerous and sadistic scenarios as they plan her violent death. An intense psychological thriller seething with unique theatricality and brimming with intrigue, The Maids is a vicious analysis of the class system, and a provocative exploration of sexuality. THE MASTER BUILDER PLAY THE OLD VIC Location: Waterloo Road, SE1 8NB CLOSING: 19th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H A searing and mesmeric exploration of power, control, death and life, Henrik Ibsen’s late masterpiece The Master Builder comes to The Old Vic in a lively new adaptation starring Ralph Fiennes. Halvard Solness, a master architect, has spent his lifetime building the tallest spires in the land. But when Hilde, a radiant country girl, descends unexpectedly into his world, age is confronted by youth, and a series of revelations builds to a vertiginous climax. THE MOUSETRAP PLAY ST MARTIN’S Location: West Street, WC2H 9NZ Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Tue 15:00, Sat 16:00 Duration: 2h 20m Suitable for age: 10+ H Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing for six decades. This world record breaking production continues to attract audiences from every corner of the globe. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. NELL GWYNN PLAY APOLLO Location: 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat: 14.30 Duration: 2h 35m Suitable for age: 12+ H It is 1660. The Puritans have run away with their drab grey tails between their legs. Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all things loud, French and sexy. And at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is selling oranges for sixpence. Little does she know who is watching. Award winning Gemma Arterton (The Duchess of Malfi, Made in Dagenham, Quantum of Solace) stars as cheeky, charming and clever Nell Gwynn. NOTMOSES ARTS PLAY Location: Great Newport Street, WC2H 7JB PREVIEWS: 10th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: 2h Suitable for age: 12+ H Set in Ancient Egypt, NotMoses is the story of a crying baby who is plucked from his basket by a Princess only to be dumped back in the Nile when she sees a nicer baby, Moses. NotMoses grows up a disgruntled slave whilst Prince Moses studies accountancy at Pharaoh’s court. When both men are forced to flee into the Sinai desert, they make kebabs on the burning bush before the Good Lord himself orders them to lead the Jews out of bondage and into a land full of cows and bees…. THE PAINKILLER PLAY GARRICK Location: 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH PREVIEWS: 5th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Wed & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Starring Kenneth Branagh and Rob Brydon. The comedy is set in two adjoining hotel rooms overlooking a courthouse. In one room sits Rob Brydon in the role of a mournful Welsh photographer whose wife has recently left him resulting in him determined to commit suicide. Next door is the sharp-suited Branagh who plays a professional hit-man who has arrived to take out a witness from the courthouse before his testimony sends others to prison. MUSICALS H MUSICALS H Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising and unforgettable score, jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically bring to life this legendary love story. Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. H CAMBRIDGE MUSICAL Location: Earlham Street, WC2 9HU Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Tue 19:00, Wed-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: 6+ HER MAJESTY’S MUSICAL Location: Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 6+ STOMP AMBASSADORS DANCE Location: West Street, WC2H 9ND Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon & Thu-Sat 20:00, Sun 18:00 Mat: Thu, Sat & Sun 15:00 Duration: 1h 40m (no interval) Suitable for age: 5+ H Celebrating its 11th sensational year in London, Stomp is now fresher, faster and funnier than ever before. This multi-award winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. SUNNY AFTERNOON NOVELLO MUSICAL MISS ATOMIC BOMB MUSICALS DISNEY’S THE LION KING THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA H THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE The world’s most popular and longest-running musical, Les Misérables is now in its 29th year. An epic and emotional tale of broken dreams and unrequited love set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, brought to life by breathtaking music and sensational acting. H It’s London, 1937, and recently-widowed eccentric, Laura Henderson, is looking for a way of spending her time and money when her attention falls on a run-down former cinema in Great Windmill Street. Hiring feisty impresario Vivian Van Damm to look after the newly renovated Windmill Theatre, the improbable duo present a bill of non-stop variety acts. But as war looms something more is required to boost morale and box office... When Mrs Henderson comes up with the idea of The Windmill Girls – glamorous young women posing as nude statues – audiences flock… MUSICALS H The Book of Mormon comes from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album, follows a pair of Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that’s a long way from Salt Lake City. H H PRINCE OF WALES MUSICAL Location: Coventry Street, W1D 6AS Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: Parental guidance QUEEN’S MUSICAL Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 50m Suitable for age: 7+ NOEL COWARD MUSICAL Location: 85-88 St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon & Wed-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Wed, Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC HAROLD PINTER MUSICAL Location: Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 12+ H With The Beatles, The Stones and The Who, The Kinks defined the sound of British rock and roll in the sixties. 30 July, 1966. As Bobby Moore lifts the world-cup trophy, a hundred thousand fans in Wembley are singing Sunny Afternoon in unison; The Kinks’ number one hit that rocked the nation that summer. How did that happen? And how did The Kinks end up not only invading America but also being banned from playing there at the height of their career? THRILLER LIVE MUSICALS THE BOOK OF MORMON LES MISÉRABLES H H Set against the backdrop of the miners’ strike of the 1980s, Billy Elliot is the dramatic, funny and moving story of a boy’s aspirations to dance. Based on the hit 2000 film, Billy Elliot on stage is given a new twist with a fantastic score by Elton John. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots, featuring pop icon Cyndi Lauper, takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to manage his father’s shoe business. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS LYRIC TRIBUTE Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EZ Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus Times: Eve: Tue-Fri & Sun 19:30, Sat 20:00 Mat: Sat 16:00, Sun 15:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 5+ HContaining classics from Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time, Thriller Live is an energetic retrospective of Jacko’s entire recording career, including the classics ‘I Want You Back’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Bad’ and ‘Earth Song’. WICKED APOLLO VICTORIA MUSICAL Location: Wilton Road, SW1V 1LG Nearest Underground: Victoria Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Wed & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 8+ MUSICALS VICTORIA PALACE MUSICAL Location: Victoria Street, SW1E 5EA CLOSING: 9th April 2016 Nearest Underground: Victoria Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 3h 00m Suitable for age: 8+ H H BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL ADELPHI MUSICAL Location: Strand, WC2E 7NA Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon-Sat 19:30 Mat: Weds & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 30m Suitable for age: 8+ H Based on the acclaimed novel that re-imagined the stories and characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. WONDER.LAND OLIVIER MUSICAL Location: National Theatre, SE1 9PX Nearest Underground: Waterloo Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19.30 Mat: Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat: 14.00. Sun: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: 10+ MUSICALS H Beautiful is the Tony Award-winning smash-hit Broadway musical that tells the true story of Carole King’s journey from schoolgirl to superstar. It traces her relationship with her husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and her remarkable rise to stardom. KINKY BOOTS PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H ALDWYCH MUSICAL Location: 49 Aldwych, WCDB 4DF Nearest Underground: Charing Cross Times: Eve: Mon – Sat 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 25m Suitable for age: 5+ PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H PLAYS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS H MUSICALS BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL H A new musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s iconic Alice in Wonderland, by Damon Albarn and Moira Buffini. Aly, 12, loves this extraordinary virtual world. Bullied at school and unhappy at home, Wonder.Land offers an escape. Online, Aly becomes Alice: brave, beautiful and in control. But some of the people she meets – the weird Dum and Dee, the creepy Cheshire Cat, the terrifying Red Queen – seem strangely familiar. And as hard as Aly tries to keep them apart, real life and wonder.land begin to collide in ever more curious and dangerous ways. PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS WYNDHAM’S PLAY Location: Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA PREVIEWS: 15th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Leicester Square Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.30 Mat: Thu & Sat: 14.30 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Emma is an actress who is having the time of her life. Now all that has changed. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up? THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG PLAY DUCHESS THEATRE Location: 3-5 Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 19.30, Sun 19.00 Mat: Sat 14.30, Sun 15.00 Duration: 2h 5m Suitable for age: 8+ H The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! THE RAILWAY CHILDREN PLAY KINGS CROSS THEATRE Location: Good’s Way, N1C 4UR Nearest Underground: Kings Cross Times: Eve: Tue-Fri: 19.30, Sat: 17.30 Mat: Thu & Sun: 14.30, Sat: 14.00 Duration: 2h 40m Suitable for age: Perfect for families H The Railway Children tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives WAR HORSE change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away. They move from London to a cottage in rural Yorkshire with their mother, where they befriend Perks the local railway porter and embark on a journey of discovery, friendship and adventure. But the mystery remains - where is Father, and is he ever coming back? NEW LONDON PLAY Location: Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW CLOSING: 12th March 2016 Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Mon, Wed-Sat 19:30, Tue 19:00 Mat: Thu & Sat 14:30 Duration: 2h 45m Suitable for age: 10+ H The sensational War Horse tells the story of Joey, a farm horse belonging to young Albert, who goes on a dramatic adventure after being sold into the cavalry during WWI. Unable to forget Joey, Albert embarks on a dangerous mission to find his friend and bring him home. Using life-size puppets created and operated by the South African Handspring company, War Horse transferred to the West End after two sell out seasons at the National Theatre. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS PLAY DOMINION Location: 268-269 Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 7AQ Nearest Underground: Tottenham Court Road Times: Eve: Mon-Sat: 19.45 Mat: Thu & Sat: 15.00 Duration: TBC Suitable for age: TBC H Based on the bestselling concept album, the musical retells H.G Wells’ disaster story using progressive rock music and full string orchestra. The musical follows the invasion of Earth by ruthless Martians with superior intelligence. Using incredible machines and devastating weaponry, this invading alien race is bent on conquering humanity. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen on the West End stage, grab your tickets to this epic space battle between man and alien and relive this famous score like it’s never been heard before. THE WOMAN IN BLACK PLAY FORTUNE Location: Russell Street, WC2B 5HH Nearest Underground: Covent Garden Times: Eve: Tue-Sat 20:00 Mat: Tue & Thu 15:00, Sat 16:00 Duration: 2h 00m Suitable for age: 8+ H The Woman in Black, now celebrating 25 years in the West End, combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It gives audiences an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world. This is one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
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