Theatre News

Opening: Noises Off transfer, Suchet’s Journey, Bush Chalet

2 April 2012

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, over the Easter fortnight:

OPENING MONDAY

Anastasia
2 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 26 MARCH)

Walking Thoughts return to Pushkin House with their site-specific production of Marcelle Maurette’s classic drama about the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. Until 21 April.

OPENING TUESDAY

Noises Off
3 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 24 MARCH)

The Old Vic’s acclaimed revival of Michael Frayn‘s classic farce transfers to the West End’s Novello Theatre.

OPENING THURSDAY

Made Up
5 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 4 APRIL)

Cartoon de Salvo and The Adventurists join forces to create a new improvised play every night at the Soho Theatre, until 21 April.

OPENING TUESDAY

Long Day’s Journey into Night

10 APRIL 2012

(PREVIEWS FROM 2 APRIL)

David Suchet returns to the West End to star in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer prize-winning drama, which runs at the Apollo Theatre until 18 August, directed by Anthony Page.

OPENING WEDNESDAY

An Instinct for Kindness
11 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 10 APRIL)

Chris Larner‘s Edinburgh Fringe First-winning documentary play about his experience of taking his wife to the Dignitas Clinic in Switzerland transfers to Trafalgar Studios 2. Until 28 April.

DON’T MISS our Outing to AN INSTINCT FOR KINDNESS on 25 April including a top-price ticket, a FREE programme and access to our EXCLUSIVE post-show Q&A with Chris Larner – all for just £15.00!

Neighbourhood Watch
(PREVIEWS FROM 10 APRIL)

Alan Ayckbourn‘s latest play comes to the Tricycle Theatre as part of a national tour, replete with the original Scarborough cast. Until 5 May.

OPENING THURSDAY

Chalet Lines
12 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 6 APRIL)

Madani Younis presents his inaugural production as artistic director of the Bush Theatre, Lee Mattinson’s Butlins-set comedy Chalet Lines, which runs at the Bush’s new library home until 5 May.

OPENING FRIDAY

Black T-shirt Collection

13 APRIL 2012
(PREVIEWS FROM 12 APRIL)

Following 2010’s The 14th Tale, performance poet Inua Ellams returns to the NT Cottesloe with his new show, about two foster brothers building a global t-shirt brand. Until 24 April.

Gross und Klein (Big and Small)

Cate Blanchett stars in Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Botho Strauss’ surreal play, which runs at the Barbican until 29 April as part of the London 2012 Festival.