Opening: Chariots of Fire, Posh, Almeida Children, Touched
Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, in this shortened bank holiday week are:
Chariots of Fire
22 MAY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 9 MAY)
Mike Bartlett‘s new adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1981 film, based on the true story of two athletes participating in the 1924 Olympics, premieres at Hampstead Theatre ahead of the summer Olympics. Directed by Edward Hall, it transfers to the West End’s Gielgud Theatre from 22 June.
OPENING WEDNESDAY
Posh
23 MAY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 11 MAY)
The Royal Court transfers its acclaimed production of Laura Wade‘s 2010 satire on Oxford’s infamous Bullingdon Club to the Duke of York’s Theatre.
The Suit
(PREVIEWS FROM 21 MAY)
The World Stages London festival continues with a Peter Brook and Marie Helene Estienne’s musical play, which runs at the Young Vic to 16 June.
Six Actors in Search of a Director
(PREVIEWS FROM 16 MAY)
Neil Stuke and Philip Voss feature in this new comedy, written and directed by Steven Berkoff, at the Charing Cross Theatre, where it runs until 23 June.
OPENING THURSDAY
Children’s Children
24 MAY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 17 MAY)
Matthew Dunster‘s new comedy about the contrasting fortunes of two actor friends premieres at the Almeida Theatre, directed by Jeremy Herrin and continuing until 30 June 2012.
Touched… Like a Virgin
(PREVIEWS FROM 22 MAY)
Sadie Frost returns to the London stage with a limited three-week run of the follow-up to 2009’s Touched … For the Very First Time at Soho Theatre, where it runs to 9 June.
OPENING FRIDAY
The Beloved
25 MAY 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 21 MAY)
Amir Nizar Zuabi‘s play, a new take on the story of Abraham and Issaac, receives its world premiere at the Bush, running until 9 June.
