Theatre Breaks in London

Theatre Breaks in London this Winter - What's On Worth Seeing?

What to see

Winter 2007-2008 looks like a great time for theatre breaks. In London theatres there are some really fantastic shows that will make choosing just one a real challenge. I'm going to suggest a mix of old and new that I think are the most interesting choices for each of the main categories.

Comedy

• Spamalot - sort of based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, wildly comic with a very sureal edge. (Palace Theatre on now)
• The Importance of Being Earnest - Wilde's timeless classic, has to be worth seeing especially with Penelope Keith as Lady Bracknell. How will we resist joining in with the handbag line? ( Vaudeville Theatre from January)
• Fat Pig

Drama

• Glengarry, Glen Ross - Jonathan Price in this 25th aniversary revival of Mamet's '80s take on greed and the verbally violent world of sales. (The Apollo)
• King Lear - after sell out shows in Stratford, McKellen's Lear comes to the West End. Trevor Nunn directs, and if that isn't enough to tempt you Sylvester McCoy plays the Fool! ( New London Theatre January 12th)

Musicals

• Joseph - the Lloyd Webber and Rice classic back in the West End - who could resist it? (The Strand - booking now through till October 2008)
• Desperately Seeking Susan - Based on the 80s film comedy that introduced Madonna, with a period musical score provided by Blodie's greatest hits and one totally new song written by Debbie Harry for the show. This should be a real feel-good evening of 80s nostalgia. (The Aldwych)
• Rent, the musical- despite being a revival this promises to be a 're-mixed', up to the minute production with some popular names, including Denise Van Outen. (The Duke of York Theatre)
• Marguerite Just brilliant 
• Zorro
• Oliver

So, that's my round up of some of the more interesting things to see during theatre breaks in London to cheer up the next few months.

• Posted by lindiop on 26/11/2007.
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