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Opening: Old Vic's Winslow Boy, Steptoe & Son & The Book of Mormon

Date: 18 March 2013

Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are the Old Vic's Winslow Boy, Kneehigh's Steptoe & Son, The Book of Mormon, and more:

Opening Monday

Spymonkey's Cooped
18 March 2013

Spymonkey return to London with their take on the gothic novella. Directed by Cal McCrystal, it runs at the Leicester Square Theatre until 23 March.

Opening Tuesday

The Winslow Boy
19 March 2013
(Previews from 8 March)

Henry Goodman stars in Terence Rattigan's drama about a father setting out to prove his son's innocence after he is accused of theft. Directed by Lindsay Posner, it runs at the Old Vic until 25 May.

Opening Wednesday

Steptoe and Son
20 March 2013
(Previews from 19 March)

Kneehigh returns to London with their twist on the classic television series. It runs at the Lyric Hammersmith until 6 April.


Proof
20 March 2013
(Previews from 14 March)

David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning play about a daughter of a mathematical genius trying to discover the authorship of a proof discovered in his office. Starring Mariah Gale and Jamie Parker, it runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 27 April.


An Instinct for Kindness
20 March 2013

Chris Larner's solo show about his journey to Dignitas with his chronically ill ex-wife returns to London for a limited run. It runs at the Pleasance Islington until 24 March.

Opening Thursday

The Book of Mormon
21 March 2013
(Previews from 25 February)

The much-anticipated West End production of Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez's musical following the exploits of two young Mormons sent to Uganda on their mission. Starring Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner, it runs at the Prince of Wales Theatre.


A Guide to Second Date Sex
21 March 2013
(Previews from 18 March)

Rachel Hirons' play promises to tell you "everything you need to know... and loads you don't", and runs at the Soho Theatre until 30 March. 

Opening Friday

Three Birds
22 March 2013
(Previews from 20 March)

Winner of the 2011 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, Janice Okoh's play follows three siblings  with a secret, doing anything to keep it safe from the adults who come to call. It runs at the Bush Theatre until 20 April.


Quasimodo
22 March 2013
(Previews from 20 March)

The world premiere of Lionel Bart's "lost" musical, which is based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Starring Steven Webb, the show is directed by Robert Chevara and runs at the King's Head Theatre until 13 April.

Opening Sunday

Potted Potter
24 March 2013
(Previews from 23 March)

The Unauthorised Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff returns to the Garrick Theatre as part of their sell-out world tour. Potting all seven Harry Potter books into seventy minutes, it runs until 14 April.

Related Content

Booking Tickets & Show Listings
Spymonkey's Cooped Listing Page
The Winslow Boy Listing Page
Steptoe and Son Listing Page
Proof Listing Page
An Instinct for Kindness Listing Page
The Book of Mormon Listing Page
A Guide to Second Date Sex Listing Page
Three Birds Listing Page
Quasimodo Listing Page
Potted Potter - The Unauthorised Harry Experience Listing Page
Internal Links
20 Questions with ... The Winslow Boy's Nick Hendrix - 22nd Mar 2013 interviews
Review Round-up: Verdicts in on Winslow Boy - 21st Mar 2013 roundup
Steptoe and Son starstarstarstar - 21st Mar 2013 reviews
The Winslow Boy starstarstar - 20th Mar 2013 reviews
1st Night Photos: Spacey joins cast at Winslow Boy opening night - 20th Mar 2013 photos
Show Pics: Henry Goodman in Old Vic's Winslow Boy - 19th Mar 2013 photos
Plays Cast: Winslow Boy, Beautiful Thing & Curve's Piaf - 7th Feb 2013 news
Henry Goodman stars in Rattigan's Winslow Boy at Old Vic - 25th Jan 2013 news



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