WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Bush Theatre
WHEN?: 17/9, (press ticket) runs to 20/10/18
Author Vinay Patel is 1 of the first 2 writers of colour to contribute to Doctor Who in its 55-year history during the latest series which begins on Sunday nights on BBC1 next month.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Trafalgar Studios
WHEN?: 13/9 (press ticket), runs to 20/10 RUNTIME: 2 hours (including interval)
We shortlisted half a dozen Best New Plays of the year in June and 2, including this 1, make their West End bows this month.
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHERE?: Ambassadors Theatre RUN TIME: 2 hours (including an interval)
WHEN?: 6/9, press night 13/9, runs to 5/1/18
Game Of Thrones star Iwan Rheon plays titular Foxfinder William Bloor and twice removes his top to self-flagellate as he investigates why a farm he is visiting is not yielding the crops expected.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Phoenix Theatre WHEN?: 13/8, Ms Burke appearing until 14/10/18
RUN TIME: 2 hours and 20 minutes (including 20-minute interval)
WORTH A LOOK?: ***
WHERE?: Donmar
WHEN?: 10/8, runs to 22/9/18 RUNTIME: 2 hours and 20 minutes (with 20-minute interval)
We’ve admired David Dawson (pictured above with Cassidy) in TV’s The Last Kingdom and The Hollow Crown but we’ve never seen him perform in theatre until now.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
WHEN: 4/8, press night 10/8, runs to 25/8/18 NOTE: Extended to 22/9/18
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 5 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Drag queen Vicky Vox (pictured above) makes her theatrical debut here as the voice of the mysterious plant named Audrey II which is hungry for blood at the heart of this fun-packed musical revival.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
RUN TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
WHEN?: 28/7, press night 1/8, runs to 13/10/18
Sir Ian McKellen once told us that this Shakespeare tragedy should really be called Iago and Rylance’s performance in that role here might shock.
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Vaudeville Theatre
WHEN?: 20/7, press night 2/8, runs to 20/10/18
Oscar Wilde saved his best play until last and so Classic Spring Company’s acclaimed year-long Wilde season ends on the highest of highs.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Bridge Theatre
WHEN?: 14/11, press night 18/7, runs to 29/11/18
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Regents Park Open Air Theatre
WHEN: 9/7/18, press night 11/7, runs to 28/7/18
We’re joined in the audience at this preview by director Max Webster and composer Charlie Fink, formerly frontman of band Noah And The Whale, who have collaborated on work we’ve loved recently including Cover My Tracks and The Lorax (both Old Vic).
