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London has been the home of theatre since the 1500's when the first permanent public playhouse, 'The Theatre', was constructed in Shoreditch. Shakespearean plays wowed crowds here and at 'The Curtain' before 'The Globe' was built. And so it began! Today, the capital is home to some world-class venues meaning that a trip to London without attending one of its great pieces of theatre should almost be illegal!
There is sure to be something for everyone with genres ranging from tragedies to comedies with everything in between. There's even something for children.
There is nothing quite like sitting in a grand venue with an exciting vibe all around... being absorbed into a play almost forgetting that these are talented actors before you who are only performing. Every time a story is told is a unique experience, no matter if you're familiar with the story or if you've seen it before.
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Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus, London SW1Y 4XAJohn Buchan's THE 39 STEPS - memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - is thrillingly adapted for the stage. Nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of Britain's most spell -binding thriller - legendary scenes ... more Rear Stalls |
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Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, Off Kingsway London WC2A 2HTBallet Revolución is an explosive fusion of ballet, contemporary dance and hip hop from a company of supremely talented Cuban dancers and live musicians. They have already bowled over audiences throughout Australia and now they prepare to ... more |
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Lyttelton Theatre, The South Bank, London SE1 9PX5 STARS Sydney Morning Herald, Time Out Sydney ‘Every so often, a performance comes along that not only reconfigures the limits of the form, but also redefines and rearticulates how we see the world. Go.’ Time Out Sydney From the 1989 book ... more |
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Lyttelton, Southbank SE1 9PXJack Boyle is out of work and determined to stay that way. He postures and drinks with his sidekick Joxer while the long-suffering Juno balances threats with cajolement to preserve the semblance of family in a squalid tenement flat. Their son ... more |
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Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 7EZFollowing his critically acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the Apollo Theatre in 2010, David Suchet returns in Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece, Long Day's Journey into Night. Set in 1912, the story is a compelling ... more |
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Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand London WC2R 0NHDon't miss Master Class, an extraordinary insight into the life and loves of Maria Callas, the iconic opera singer whose turbulent private life and fiery temperament were as astonishing as her formidable talents. Inspired by her master classes ... more |
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The Old Vic Theatre, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8NBProbably the most side-splitting play ever written...' The Independent Lindsay Posner directs a new production of Michael Frayn's irresistible, multi-award-winning backstage comedy. Noises Off comes to the Old Vic following the theatre’s ... more |
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Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, London SW1Y 4HTIn Richard Bean's English version of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters, sex, food and money are high on the agenda. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time ... more |
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The Old Vic Theatre, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8NBEve Best returns to The Old Vic in March 2012, in John Webster's great Jacobean tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Jamie Lloyd. She last appeared at The Old Vic in London and on Broadway opposite Kevin Spacey in A Moon for the ... more |
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Gielgud Theatre, 35 Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 6ARThe celebrated Ealing comedy, The Ladykillers, comes to life on stage this Autumn in a hilarious and thrilling new adaption by Graham Linehan (Father Ted) and directed by Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote). Featuring a stellar cast of some of the ... more |
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Apollo Theatre, Shaftsbury Avenue, London W1D 7EZDavid Haig gives the performance of his life as King George III in the West End premiere of Alan Bennett's smash-hit comedy The Madness Of George III. Originally premiering at the National Theatre in 1991, the play went on to become an ... more Save over 10% on stalls and dress circle tickets |
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Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DYBill Kenwright presents Warren Clarke as Winston Churchill in the World Premiere of Ben Brown's thrilling political drama, directed by Alan Strachan and also starring Jeremy Clyde as Lord Halifax and Robert Demeger as Neville Chamberlain. One of ... more Save over 30% on best available tickets |
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New London Theatre, Drury Lane, London WC2B 5PWAt the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding ... more |