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<\/a>It\u2019s never pleasant to explore how a man turns into a terrifying demon \u2014 a cold-blooded killer. But director Robert Icke sees this tragedy as an opportunity to reflect on the very nature of evil. This chilling story<\/a> is based on real events from 2010, when Raoul Moat, imprisoned for assaulting his nine-year-old daughter, was released after 18 weeks \u2014 and began to kill. For several days, the whole of Britain watched in horror. A TV series about this manhunt was made thirteen years later, and now Icke has written and directed his own play about these events. The lead is played by Samuel Edward-Cook, known to many from a role in Peaky Blinders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To dissect evil is terrifying indeed \u2014 but only by facing it directly can we understand and protect ourselves. It’s worth noting that Moat\u2019s daughter, now an adult, later spoke publicly about the trauma of his return. “There wasn\u2019t a monster under my bed \u2014 he was sleeping in the next room,” she said, firmly rejecting any attempts to see him as a martyr or a hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Shakespeare\u2019s timeless tragedy is now set in the Wild West \u2014 daggers replaced by pistols, grand costumes and codpieces swapped for Stetsons, boots, and belts. Balls become saloon brawls, and knife fights turn to shootouts. This gives the story<\/a> a certain flair, but the heart remains unchanged: passion, love, hatred, and all that is so deeply “Shakespearean.” Director Sean Holmes, who previously staged Much Ado About Nothing and The Comedy of Errors at the Globe, returns with this bold new vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The young lovers are played by Abdul Sessay and Lola Shalam \u2014 both graduates of Guildhall School of Music & Drama, class of 2023 \u2014 reunited here as Romeo and Juliet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wyndham\u2019s Theatre This is Ibsen\u2019s The Master Builder \u2014 but not quite. American playwright Lila Raicek has written a new play inspired by the classic. And for this role, Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage after 17 years, passionately embracing this new-old story as Solness. He\u2019s joined by the radiant Elizabeth Debicki and Kate Fleetwood as his wife Aline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set in modern-day Hamptons, the play<\/a> opens with a luxurious party thrown by publishing powerhouse Elena Solness to celebrate her husband, a star architect. Directed by Michael Grandage \u2014 a master of both drama and opera \u2014 this updated Master Builder keeps its tragic soul while gaining a sharp contemporary edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Donmar Warehouse Patrick Marber\u2019s hit play<\/a>, first staged in 1995 at the National Theatre, returns for its 30th anniversary in a new production directed by Matthew Dunster. Dealer\u2019s Choice won the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Writers\u2019 Guild Award for Best West End Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At first glance, it\u2019s a comedy \u2014 a group of men gathers weekly for poker in a London restaurant. But as stakes rise, so do personal tensions. Masks come off, emotional wounds surface, and themes like addiction, father-son conflict, and male vulnerability unfold. The cast features Theo Barklem-Biggs, Brendan Coyle, and fan-favorite Alfie Allen \u2014 best known as Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Old Vic A double premiere<\/a>: both the play and production are new. The Brightening Air is written and directed by Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson, acclaimed for The Weir and Girl from the North Country. Set in early 1980s Ireland \u2014 just enough time to look back with perspective \u2014 the story follows siblings Stephen and Billie, living quietly in a decaying family home. Their solitude is shattered by the arrival of relatives, led by a former priest uncle with a troubling plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a clash of nature and man, Celtic myth and Catholic tradition, rage and hope \u2014 all exploding within a dysfunctional family. Expect folklore, mysticism, and fate. If you can, brush up on Celtic mythology before seeing it \u2014 it\u2019ll help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n No\u00ebl Coward Theatre Time to set tragedy aside \u2014 here comes the chaos! The Comedy About Spies is the newest show<\/a> from Mischief Theatre, the minds behind The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery. If you\u2019re tempted to scoff \u2014 don\u2019t. Comedy is hard. Tragedy? Anyone can stage that. But true, hilarious chaos? That\u2019s art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set in 1960s London, a rogue British agent steals secret blueprints, leading to a hotel standoff between the CIA and KGB. Cue disguises, failed missions, romantic entanglements, and every possible misunderstanding. It\u2019s a farcical spoof of Cold War thrillers, with slapstick, physical gags, and theatrical mayhem. Mischief Theatre proves once again that laughter is a potent antidote to fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lyttelton TheatreRomeo and Juliet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>My Master Builder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>Dealer\u2019s Choice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
41 Earlham St, WC2H 9LX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>The Brightening Air<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
103 The Cut, SE1 8NB<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>The Comedy About Spies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
85-88 St Martin’s Ln, WC2N 4AU<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>Here We Are<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Upper Ground, SE1 9PX<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n