LISTINGS
THEATRE
DIRTY DANCING
Aldwych, WC2B 4DF.
Holborn/Covent Garden
T: 0870 400 0805.
www.dirtydancingonstage.com
With new numbers accompanying old
favourites, the stage show is a box offi ce
smash hit. Baby and Johnny bring this love
story to life in a dance extravaganza set
during the heady days of the 1960s.
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
41 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LX.
Covent Garden
T: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
A Doll’s House British politics at the turn of
the century in an update of Ibsen’s story of
duty, society and hypocrisy.
DUCHESS THEATRE
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5LA.
Covent Garden
T: 0844 412 4659.
www.duchesstheatre.co.uk
Collaboration. Set in 1931, an exciting new
play opens, but writer Stephen is Jewish
and the Nazis are on the rise. Themes of
collaboration, betrayal, art and politics.
Taking Sides Post-war interrogation of
famous composer Wilhelm Furtwangler.
Bear Hunt (opens 8 July) Vivid and noisy
version of Michael Rosen’s adored children’s
book and family favourite.
DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE
St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4BG.
/ Charing Cross/Embankment/
Leicester Square
T: 0870 060 6623.
www.theambassadors.com/dukeofyorks
Arcadia (opens 11 June) Tom Stoppard’s
play spanning 200 years. In 1809, gifted
Thomasina is surrounded by preoccupied
adults. Later, academics Hannah and
Bernard are putting together the puzzle from
Thomasina’s era.
GREASE
Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, W1D 7DY.
Piccadilly Circus
T: 0870 060 6630.
www.theambassadors.com/piccadilly
The original high school musical continues as
the T-Birds and Pink Ladies spar in the 1950s,
while young love blossoms for Danny and
Sandy. Plenty of hit tracks including Greased
Lightning and Hopelessly Devoted to You.
HAIRSPRAY
Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue,
WC2H 8DP.
Tottenham Court Road
T: 020 7379 5399.
www.hairspraythemusical.co.uk
Olivier award-winning feel-good musical with
Tracy Turnblad as a big-haired, big-hearted
girl dancing her way on to the local TV
dance show to win local heartthrob Link and
champion racial integration.
HAYMARKET THEATRE
Haymarket, SW1Y 4HT.
Piccadilly
T: 0845 481 1870. www.trh.co.uk
Waiting for Godot Ian McKellan and Patrick
Stewart star in Samuel Beckett’s renowned
play. It follows two tramps clowning around
while waiting for the mysterious Godot.
JERSEY BOYS
Prince Edward, Old Compton Street, W1D 4HS.
Piccadilly Circus
T: 0870 850 9191. www.jerseyboyslondon.com
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons biography,
with a classic soundtrack including big hits
Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry and
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night).
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Adelphi, Strand, WC2E 7NA.
/ Covent Garden/Charing Cross/
Embankment
T: 0870 895 5598.
www.adelphitheatre.co.uk
Biblical musical about favoured son and
technicolour coat-wearing Joseph (Gareth
Gates), who interprets dreams and rises to
greatness despite his jealous brothers.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue,
WC2N 5DE.
Embankment
T: 0870 060 6631.
www.theambasadors.com/playhouse
Based on the fi lm of the same name. Club
owner Georges and drag artiste Albin lead a
fun life until Georges’ son gets engaged to a
girl from a conservative family who are due
for an imminent visit. Family strife, love and
a great score from Jerry Herman, starring
Graham Norton.
LES MISERABLES
Queens, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA.
Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square
T: 0870 950 0930.
www.lesmis.com
Victor Hugo’s novel is still a West End staple,
with an epic tale of survival and persecution
in 19th-century France set to an extremely
dramatic score.
MAMMA MIA!
Prince of Wales, Coventry Street,
W1D 6AS.
Piccadilly Circus
T: 0870 850 0393.
www.mamma-mia.com
Set to an Abba soundtrack, there’s family
confl ict as a daughter tries to uncover the
paternity of the latter before her wedding on
a Greek idyll, while her mother refl ects on
the past.
NATIONAL THEATRE
South Bank at Waterloo Bridge,
SE1 9PX.
/ Waterloo
T: 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Numerous plays on several stages include
England People Very Nice, Helen Mirren
starring in Phedre (4 June-2 August),
Wole Soyinka’s Death and The King’s
Horseman (closes 17 June). Check website
for more plays.
NEW LONDON
Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW.
Holborn/Covent Garden
T: 0844 412 4654.
www.newlondontheatre.co.uk
War Horse Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is
sent to fi ght with the French cavalry during
World War I and Albert embarks on
a dangerous mission to fi nd him.
Dirty Dancing
90 W2L SUMMER 2009