Opening: Peckham: The Soap Opera, NYT’s Pope Joan and John Heffernan in Edward II
Opening this week, in the West End and further afield, include Peckham: The Soap Opera at the Royal Court, NYT’s Pope Joan, Edward II starring John Heffernan, and more
Originally part of the Open Court season, actors from the local community star in this series of 5 minute episodes about the lives of Peckham locals, which runs at the Royal Court until 14 September.
Louise Brealey’s debut play about the only female Pope ever runs at part of National Youth Theatre’s summer season at St James’ Church Piccadilly until 15 September.
Opening Wednesday
Edward II 4 September 2013 (Previews from 28 August)
John Heffernan stars in Christopher Marlowe’s exploration of power, sexual obsession, and a king who treats the realm as his playground, which runs at the National Theatre until 26 October.
Opening Friday
Fleabag 6 September 2013 (Previews from 3 September)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge brings her one-woman show direct from Edinburgh to the Soho Theatre, where it runs until 22 September.
