Theatre News

Opening: Private Lives, Globe’s Macbeth and Open Air Winter’s Tale

Among this week’s major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are Private Lives starring Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens, Macbeth at the Globe, Winter’s Tale at the Open Air Theatre and more:

Company of Private Lives
Company of Private Lives

Opening Tuesday
Mint
2 July 2013

The Royal Court’s weekly rep continues with Clare Lizzimore’s debut play about a man in prison struggling to keep his head above water. It runs until 6 July.

Opening Wednesday

Private Lives
3 July 2013
(Previews from 22 June)

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Noel Coward’s Private Lives starring Anna Chancellor and Toby Stephens transfers to the West End. It runs at the Gielgud Theatre.


Brilliant
3 July 2013

Fevered Sleep and Polka Theatre bring their show for 3 to 5 year-olds to the Young Vic. It runs until 13 July 2013.

Opening Thursday

Macbeth
4 July 2013
(Previews from 22 June)

Eve Best directs Joseph Millson and Samantha Spiro in Shakespeare’s tragedy, which runs at Shakespeare’s Globe until 13 October.


Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew
4 July 2013
(Previews from 2 July)

All-male theatre company Propeller bring their latest offerings to the Hampstead Theatre. They run in rep until 20 July 2013.

Opening Friday

The Winter’s Tale
5 July 2013
(Previews from 29 June)

Shakespeare’s play is re-imagined for everyone aged six and over at the Open Air Theatre. It runs until 20 July 2013.