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Arthur Miller | Wyndham’s Theatre | Directed by Jonathan Church
The metaphorical price of the life decisions we all make is what this play really excavates and in this, Jonathan Church’s production successfully mines the depths of Miller’s writing.
John Kani | Swan Theatre | Directed by Janice Honeyman
South African actor, activist and playwright John Kani’s new two-hander weaves weighty and wide-ranging personal themes with a nation’s political history in this world premiere at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon Avon.
Peter Shaffer | Cambridge Arts Theatre | Directed by Ned Bennett
A striking and violent image dominates the imagination of the audience in this complex and disturbing play: six horses have been wilfully blinded with steel spikes. Why would anyone commit such a brutal act?
Alexis Michalik | Birmingham Repertory Theatre | Directed by Roxana Silbert
French theatre phenomenon premieres at The Birmingham Rep.
William Shakespeare | RSC, Stratford | Directed by Justin Audibert
Matriarchy replaces patriarchy in this vision of an upturned world of gender power relations. More info
James Kettle | Birmingham Rep | Directed by Didi Hopkins and Selina Cadell.
Miles Jupp delivers a crisp and poised performance in this one man show about the life of Mary Poppins actor David Tomlinson. More info
Martin Crimp | National Theatre | Directed by Katie Mitchell.
Martin Crimp’s new play, which had it’s world premiere on the National Theatre’s Dorfman stage last month, is billed as a shocking and explosive exploration of sex, desire and violence. More info
Martin Sherman | Park Theatre, Finsbury Park | Directed by Sean Mathias.
This three-hander explores some of the huge social and political changes in gay lives through a tender inter-generational love story. It is a powerful and timely reminder that the freedoms of contemporary gay life were not “ever thus”. More info
William Shakespeare | RSC, Stratford | Directed by Kimberley Sykes.
Rosalind, the banished lovesick cross-dresser in ‘As You Like It’, is one of the great female roles in Shakespeare. Lucy Phelps rises to the challenge, delivering an enchanting and love-affirming central performance in the latest production of this wonderfully strange romantic comedy to hit Stratford. More info
