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Opening: Stranger, Master Class, Devil & Absent Friends

Date: 6 February 2012

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are:

OPENING TONIGHT

Sex with a Stranger
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 1 FEBRUARY)

Russell Tovey and Jaime Winstone star in comedian Stefan Golaszewski’s new play, which premieres at Trafalgar Studios 2. Until 25 February.

OPENING TUESDAY

Master Class
7 FEBRUARY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 21 JANUARY)

Cagney and Lacey star Tyne Daly makes her West End debut as legendary opera soprano Maria Callas in Stephen Wadsworth’s revival of Terrence McNally’s Master Class, which transfers from Broadway to the Vaudeville Theatre.

The Devil and Mister Punch
(PREVIEWS FROM 2 FEBRUARY)

Improbable bring their unique take on the Punch and Judy saga to the Barbican Pit, for a run to 25 February. 

OPENING THURSDAY

Absent Friends
9 FEBRUARY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 26 JANUARY)

Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy of manners is revived at the Harold Pinter Theatre starring Kata Tointon, Reece Shearsmith and Katherine Parkinson.

Big Pants and Botox

Louise Roche’s one-woman show, about a woman celebrating her 50th birthday, is performed at the Arts Theatre by Rebecca Wheatley, running til 11 February as part of a national tour.

Mathematics of the Heart
(PREVIEWS FROM 3 FEBRUARY)

Kefi Chadwick’s play, an award-winner at last year’s Brighton Fringe, transfers to Theatre503 in Battersea for a run to 3 March.

Related Content

Booking Tickets & Show Listings
Sex with a Stranger Listing Page
Master Class Listing Page
The Devil and Mister Punch Listing Page
Absent Friends Listing Page
Mathematics of the Heart Listing Page
Internal Links
Paul Merton's Out of My Head comes to Vaudeville, 1 October - 7th Mar 2012 news
Review Round-up: Thumbs up for Golaszewski's Stranger - 9th Feb 2012 roundup
The Devil & Mister Punch starstarstar - 9th Feb 2012 reviews
Review Round-up: Tyne Daly transfers McNally's Master Class - 8th Feb 2012 roundup
1st Night Photos: Callas Master Class arrives in West End - 8th Feb 2012 photos
Master Class starstarstar - 8th Feb 2012 reviews
1st Night Photos: Tovey & Winstone open Sex with a Stranger - 7th Feb 2012 photos
Sex with a Stranger starstarstarstar - 7th Feb 2012 reviews
Year of the Producer: Tom Kirdahy's Eureka Moment for Master Class - 7th Feb 2012 interviews
Tyne Daly & co give West End Master Class - 1st Feb 2012 blog
Cast: Stewart-Jarrett in Arcola Disney, Officer, Master Class - 22nd Dec 2011 news
Tovey & Winstone Star in New Golaszewski Play at Trafalgar - 14th Dec 2011 news
Improbable Bring The Devil & Mister Punch to Pit, 7 Feb - 13th Dec 2011 news



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