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Lumley to appear in the West End
In recent years Joanna Lumley has been more often found in the corridors of Westminster than on the boards of the West End.
Secret life of John Gielgud
Playwright Nicholas de Jongh reveals more about his subject's secret life.
Heldenplatz, Arcola Theatre, London (Rated 2/ 5 )
The Austrian Catholic writer Thomas Bernhard was known for denouncing his church ("a disgrace"), his language ("lumpy"), and his homeland ("a common hell in which the intellect is incessantly defamed"). His last play created an almighty row.
- Serenading Louie, Donmar Warehouse, London (Rated 3/ 5 )
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Rose Theatre, Kingston (Rated 4/ 5 )
- God's Garden, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London (Rated 2/ 5 )
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FIVE BEST PLAYS
Jerusalem
(Apollo Theatre, London)
Ian Rickson’s beautifully directed production of Jez Butterworth’s hymn to hippiedom, with the incomparable Mark Rylance leading a peerless cast as a frowsty, vodka-swilling ex-stuntman.
(0844 412 4658) to 24 Apr
War Horse
(New London Theatre, London)
The National Theatre’s moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel, adapted by Nick Stafford, about a horse sold to the cavalry and pitched into the First World War.
(0844 412 4654) to 23 Oct
Six Degrees of Separation
(Old Vic, London)
John Guare’s 1992 hit, inspired by the real-life case of a young black impostor who wormed his way into the hearts and bank accounts of wealthy New York families by claiming to be the son of Sidney Poitier, is stunningly well-directed by David Grindley.
(0844 871 7628) to 3 Apr
Three Sisters
(Lyric Hammersmith, London)
A collaboration between the excellent Filter collective and the theatre’s new artistic director, Sean Holmes. Romola Garai stars as Masha.
(0871 221 1729) to 20 Feb
The Misanthrope
(Comedy Theatre, London)
Keira Knightley turns in a performance that is not only strikingly convincing but, at times, rather thrilling in its satiric aplomb, in an excellent revival of Martin Crimp’s take on Molière’s great courtly satire.
(0844 871 7627) to 13 Mar