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| New End Theatre Beyond presents Pat Rowe's drama set in Jerusalem's King David Hotel, which acted as a meeting place for the British community and locals alike. Directed by Olivia Rowe. View full details |
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| 30 May–31 May May 30 & 31, 7.30pm | Studio Theatre at Artsdepot, London N12 |
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| A modern version of Euripides's ancient Greek tragedy from Rosanna Lowe, with the action set in the underground of a modern city created upon greed and money. Directed by Laurie Sansom. Contains strong language and violent scenes. View full details |
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| 18 May–30 Jun May 18 & 19, 28, Jun 2, 6–8, 11 & 12, 16, 20–22, 25 & 26, 30, 7.45pm, mats May 29, Jun 9, 14, 23, 28, 3pm, May 31, 2.30pm | Northampton Chronicle & Echo Printing Press Rooms, Northampton |
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| Maria Aberg directs this Royal Shakespeare Company staging of the historical thriller about the power struggle for the British throne. Part of the World Shakespeare Festival. View full details |
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| 7 Apr–15 Sep Apr 7, 9–11, 13, 18, 21, May 8 & 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, Jun 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 & 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, Jul 12, 27, Aug 22, 24, 28, 30, Sep 3, 5, 7, 12, 15, 7.30pm, Apr 19, 7pm, mats Apr 18, 21, May 12, 19, 26, Jun 6, 9, Aug 25, 29, Sep 8, 12… | Swan Theatre at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
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| Elizabeth Counsell stars in Gail Louw's drama based on the experiences of Stella Goldschlag, a beautiful Jewess who worked for the Gestapo in Nazi Berlin in order to save herself from the death camps. View full details |
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| 31 May–2 Jun May 31–Jun 2, 7.45pm, mat Jun 2, 2.30pm | Croydon Fairfield Halls, Croydon |
| 18 Jun–19 Jun Jun 18 & 19, 7.30pm | The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford |
| 21 Jun–23 Jun Jun 21–23, 8pm, mat Jun 23, 4pm | Mill Studio at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford |
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| The Very Reverend Augustin Jedd, who is always preaching against the evils of gambling, finds his theories are tested to the limit, following a visit from his spirited sister, Georgiana. Patricia Hodge and Nicholas Le Provost star in Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy, directed by Christopher Luscombe. View full details |
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| 28 Jun–7 Jul From Jun 28, Mon–Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm, no mat perf Jun 28, ends Jul 7 | Theatre Royal, Brighton |
| 10 Jul–14 Jul Jul 10–14, 7.30pm, mats Jul 11 & 12, 14, 2.30pm | Richmond Theatre, Richmond |
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| Patrick Hamilton's thriller set in Victorian London, where a young wife becomes increasingly disturbed by events at her marital home. View full details |
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| 1 Jun–23 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Jun 14, 21, 7.30pm | Westacre Theatre, King's Lynn |
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| Jenifer Toksvig directs a musical adapted from Sandi Toksvig's children's book telling the story of Danish resistance to the Nazi Occupation during the Second World War. View full details |
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| 7 Jun–8 Jun Jun 7 & 8, 8pm, mats Jun 7, 4pm, Jun 8, 3pm | Palace Theatre, Watford |
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| Writer Rebecca Vaughan performs her own piece exploring Elizabeth I's struggle to reconcile her womanhood with sovereignty. Directed by Guy Masterson. View full details |
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| 4 Oct Oct 4, 8pm | Main Theatre at The Met, Bury |
| 9 Oct Oct 9, 7.30pm | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds |
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| Theatre company the Lions part, in association with Fresh Glory Productions, presents a warm-hearted drama based on the real experiences of members of the Women's Land Army during the Second World War. The production features songs from the period. Directed by Sonia Ritter. View full details |
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| 31 May–2 Jun May 29–31, Jun 1 & 2, 7.30pm, mat Jun 2, 3pm | Main House at Nuffield Theatre, Southampton |
| 6 Jun–9 Jun Jun 6–9, 7.45pm | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull |
| 12 Jun–13 Jun mat Jun 12 & 13, 2.30pm, Jun 13, 7.30pm | Customs House, South Shields |
| 14 Jun–16 Jun Jun 14–16, 7.45pm, mat Jun 16, 2.30pm | Corn Exchange, Newbury |
| 18 Jun–19 Jun Jun 18 & 19, 7.30pm, mat Jun 19, 2pm | Farnham Maltings, Farnham |
| 21 Jun–23 Jun Jun 21–23, 7.30pm, mat Jun 23, 2.30pm | Mercury Theatre, Colchester |
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| Anthony Andrews stars as Prime Minister Anthony Eden, alongside Nicholas Le Provost as Labour politician Hugh Gaitskell and Imogen Stubbs as Amy Fleming, in Hugh Whitemore's romantic and political thriller exploring the 1956 Suez Crisis. Directed by Philip Franks. View full details |
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| 11 May–2 Jun From May 11, Mon–Sat 7.30pm, May 17, 7pm, mats from May 19, Sat 2.15pm, preview May 11–16 (extra mat perfs May 23, 31, audio described May 25, signed eve perf May 26, audio described mat perf May 26, post–show talk May 29, captioned mat perf Jun 2)… | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester |
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| Improbable Theatre presents Lucy Foster's historical drama which fancifully restages the exploits of famous female pirates including Anne Bonny, Mary Read and Ching Shih. View full details |
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| 15 May–2 Jun From May 15, Tue–Sat 7.45pm (press night May 16), ends Jun 2 | Oval House Theatre, London SE11 |
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| Poignant one-man drama about Zimbabwe's turbulent history and the seismic shifts as Robert Mugabe re-shapes Ian Smith's Rhodesia. Written by Dave Carey from the personal testimony of Christopher Maphosa. View full details |
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| 17 Sep–6 Oct Sep 17–22, 26–29, Oct 3–6, 7pm | Lounge at Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H |
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| The Dukes Theatre presents Richard Shannon's historical drama based on the 17th-century Lancashire witch trials. Directed by Amy Leach with original music composed by John Biddle. View full details |
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| 7 Jun–16 Jun From Jun 7, Mon–Sat 7.30pm, mats Jun 13, 11am, Jun 14, 2pm, ends Jun 16 | The Dukes, Lancaster |
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| The Rose Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw's historical drama based on the life of Joan Of Arc. Directed by Constanza Hola. View full details |
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| 8 May–1 Jun From May 8, Tue–Sat 7.30pm, Sun 3pm, ends Jun 1 | The Rose, Bankside, London SE1 |
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| 8 Jul–22 Jul Sun 1pm–4pm | National Trust: Quebec House, Westerham |
