Theatre Drama

23 November 2009 to 29 November 2009

Churchill Theatre BR1 1HA[map]

It's party time at the Hopcroft's and the only present they want is to succeed in climbing the social ladder. Havoc ensues at the drinks party they hold to impress their high-powered friends - but that's nothing compared to what happens over the next two years, when the friends return their hospitality.

9 May 2010 to 11 September 2010

Apollo Theatre W1D 6NA[map]

A compelling story of forbidden love, loyalty, guilt and the corrupting power of greed. Joe Keller avoids the blame for supplying defective engines to allied forces in WWII, leading to deaths of pilots, one of whom is his own son. His mother can't accept his death and equally, can't accept that her dead son's fiancée has transferred her affections to her other son. The confrontations that ensue lead to the uncovering of a shameful family secret.

12 June 2010 to 21 August 2010

The Old Vic SE1 8NB[map]

A double production of two of Shakespeare's famous plays. Sam Mendes will direct a transatlantic company of actors for the second season of The Bridge Project, a unique three-year series of co-productions by The Old Vic, BAM and Neal Street Productions. These performances will also be show in New York as part of the production project.

18 January 2010 to 17 April 2010

Trafalgar Studios SW1A 2DY[map]

A new production of one of Harold Pinter's early plays. The story is about a man named Davies, who's life can only be described as downtrodden and that is taken in by Aston. As hope begins to emerge for Davies, Aston's raucous brother Mick makes his entrance. The play explores the inter-personal dynamics of this new situation and who is likely to thrive, through comedy and drama.

19 November 2009 to 5 December 2009

The Arts Theatre WC2H 7JB[map]

An enchanting show based on Shakespeare's outrageous tale.

2 February 2010 to 21 February 2010

Leicester Square Theatre WC2H 7BX[map]

Direct from London's West End, Defending The Caveman - Winner of the Olivier award for Best Entertainment in 2000 is set to storm the UK this Spring! The longest running solo play in Broadway history, Defending the Caveman has become a worldwide hit. Why do men and women misunderstand each other? The truth of course, can be traced back to the Caveman. This hilariously funny but horribly truthful show affectionately brings the basic differences between men and women brilliantly up to date. If you're married, see this show! If you're dating, see this show! If you're single. Starring much-loved actor, comedian and TV personality Mark Little - AKA Joe Mangel in Neighbours! 'Absolutely Brilliant! Should be seen by anyone who wants to understand the opposite sex' John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus 'Uproariously funny!' The Telegraph.

9 December 2009 to 31 January 2010

Riverside Studios W6 9RL[map]

Two delightful stories that have everything required for the perfect Callow show dwarves, giants, toffs even a walk-on appearance by the Prince of Wales. This is pure Dickensian gold from this celebrated British actor who recently starred as Pozzo in the Theatre Royal's production of Waiting for Godot and in Oscar-winning films A Room with a View, Howard's End and Shakespeare in Love.

3 November 2009 to 6 December 2009

The Courtyard Theatre N1 6EU[map]

Truly Fierce Productions presents the world premiere of the outrageous comedy Faithless Bitches. Brace yourself for the startling story of former skid row starlet Monique Masters as she claws her way from the gutter to the Hollywood hills by any means necessary. A tale of blue movies, black hearts, long nails and short skirts - this is the American Dream with a pistol in its garter belt. Written by Harold Finley and David Turpin.

8 December 2009 to 20 December 2009

The Courtyard Theatre N1 6EU[map]

A strange epidemic is taking away the inhabitants of a small town killing an astonishing number of people and the town is transformed from an ordinary provincial suburb into a maelstrom of paranoia, horror, and death.

11 February 2010 to 13 March 2010

The Royal Court Theatre & Jerwood Theatre SW1W 8AS[map]

David, Kojo and Sharon grew up on a London estate. Now in their mid 20s, they're eyeing another kind of life. But how do you choose the right path when temptation lies around every corner? If your emotional or financial debt is sky high, how do you buy your way out?

9 April 2010 to 22 May 2010

The Royal Court Theatre & Jerwood Theatre SW1W 8AS[map]

In an oak-panelled room in Oxford, ten young bloods with cut-glass vowels and deep pockets are meeting, intent on restoring their right to rule. Members of an elite student dining society, the boys are bunkering down for a wild night of debauchery, decadence and bloody good wine. But this isn't the last huzzah: they're planning a takeover.

26 October 2009 to 10 January 2010

National Theatre SE1 9PX[map]

Meet key players from the financial world in an exploration of the financial crisis by David Hare.

12 November 2009 to 10 January 2010

The Kings Head N1 1QN[map]

The follow-up to last year's hit, Boys Of The Empire! We go aboard Imperial Airways with four intrepid English boy scouts who are on their way to British India for a jamboree with scouts from all over the globe (most of which is owned by us, anyway). Naturally, villainy is afoot - again. They crash land in Afghanistan, a dangerous wilderness where outlaws of the east plot against the white races and threaten the stability of the Raj. Can these strong, brave and honest boys defeat the Afghan hordes and make it a country safe to camp in - rather like England! You'll just have to wait and see in a ripping story of bare knees, young pluck and stern endeavour.

28 November 2009 to 16 January 2010

The Arts Theatre WC2H 7JB[map]

A production of the Shakespeare comedy.

19 December 2009 to 27 February 2010

Duke Of York Theatre WC2N 4BG[map]

Shakespeare's play in which Viola and her twin brother Sebastian have been shipwrecked off the coast of Illyria and each believes the other to be drowned. Viola disguises herself as a boy and, under the name of Cesario, enters the service of Duke Orsino. The Duke sends Cesario to woo the lady Olivia on his behalf but Olivia falls in love with the attractive boy. Sebastian is saved by the sea captain Antonio and arrives in Illyria.

12 January 2010 to 16 January 2010

Richmond Theatre TW9 1QJ[map]

Proud and solitary, Eel Marsh House surveys the windswept reaches of the salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the house's sole inhabitant, unaware of the tragic secrets which lie hidden behind the shuttered windows. It is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman, dressed all in black, at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold, a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black - and her terrible purpose. Years later, as an old man, he recounts his experiences to an actor in a desperate attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past. The play unfolds around the conversations of these two characters as they act out the solicitor's experiences on Eel Marsh all those years ago.

5 February 2010 to 27 February 2010

Barbican Theatre  EC2Y 8BQ[map]

Directed by Peter Brook, this new play describes the real life and teachings of the Sufi sage Tierno Bokar, a humble and extraordinary man. Set in the 1930s in French-occupied Mali, the story begins with a disagreement over whether a prayer should be recited 11 or 12 times. Sensing tensions, the French colonialists take the opportunity to affront the Muslims, leading to bloodshed and martyrdom. '11 & 12' asks how religious communities can accommodate doctrinal disputes and be a positive force rather than a catalyst for conflict. It addresses society's concerns about violence and is a moving appeal for tolerance, understanding and acceptance of difference.

25 November 2009

Croydon Clocktower CR9 1ET[map]

A mellifluous narrative that tells the hilarious exploits of a natural-born mischief growing from the clay streets of Nigeria to the roof tops in Dublin, and finally to London.

2 December 2009 to 9 January 2010

BAC (Battersea Arts Centre) SW11 5TN[map]

In a world where even your thoughts are controlled and revolution is just around the corner, Julia and Winston begin a clandestine romance. With its predictions of globalisation, surveillance paranoia and control through language, George Orwell's classic futuristic tale is acutely relevant for our time.