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David Walliams in No Man's Land. Photo by Jeremy Whelehan

No Man's Land
David Walliams stars alongside Michael Gambon in this production of Harold Pinter's tragic comedy. Until 3 Jan

Shane Shambhu as Ramanjuan and David Annen as GH Hardy in A Disappearing Number. Photo credit: Tristram Kenton

A Disappearing Number
Complicite's award-winning play about a mysterious mathematic collaboration returns to the Barbican. 10 Oct-1 Nov

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Hairspray
Award-winning musical with Michael Ball. Until Oct 08

Wig Out!
Sassy music, killer costumes, cabaret fun. Previews from 20 Nov

The Norman Conquests
Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy returns to London. Ends 20 Dec

Rain Man
Josh Hartnett stars in Rain Man at the Apollo. Until 20 Dec

Come Dancing
Ray Davies of The Kinks takes to the stage. Until 1 Nov

Carousel
Lesley Garrett returns to the West End in Carousel. From 22 Nov

RSC Winter Season
Hamlet, 2 Dreams, a Tragedy and a Shrew. From Nov 08

The Sound of Music
London is alive with the Sound of Music! Booking until Feb 09

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy returns to the West End. Booking until 28 Mar 09

Oliver!
New production of Oliver! comes to London. From 12 Dec

Chicago: The Musical
For a great night of entertainment, see Chicago. Until Aug 09

Jersey Boys
The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Ends Apr 09

La Cage Aux Folles
The world's campest musical returns to London! From 20 Oct

Oedipus
Ralph Fiennes plays Oedipus at the National. 8 Oct-4 Jan

Now or Later
A new play about US election night comes to London. 3 Sep-1 Nov

Cirque du Soleil: Quidam
Cirque du Soleil return to the Royal Albert Hall. 4 Jan-7 Feb

No Man's Land
David Walliams stars in Pinter's tragic comedy. Until 3 Jan

Richmond Theatre: Peter Pan
Simon Callow returns to Richmond Theatre in panto. 5 Dec-11 Jan

Never Forget
Musical based the songs of Take That. Until 15 Nov

Treasure Island
Keith Allen sails into his West End debut. From 7 Nov

Wicked
A dazzling musical about the witches of Oz. Booking to Apr 09

The Harder They Come
The Jamaican music scene comes to London's Playhouse. Until 1 Nov

Avenue Q
This witty puppet musical is no kids' show. Booking until Apr 09

Joseph
Lee Mead stars in this dazzling musical. Booking to 10 Jan

Dirty Dancing
A smash-hit musical version of the film. Booking until Oct 09

Monty Python's Spamalot
You'd be silly to miss London's Pythonesque musical. Until 3 Jan

Six Characters in Search of an Author
At the Gielgud. Until 8 Nov

Zorro: The Musical
Swashbuckling sword fights, flamenco and fun. Until Sep 09

The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo comes to the Duchess Theatre. 26 Nov-4 Jan

A Disappearing Number
The award-winning production returns. 10 Oct-1 Nov

Mamma Mia!
Summery feel-good show based on ABBA's music. Until Apr 09

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