P631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:14:20 ——————————————————————————— ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDER GROUND Portrait of Carroll's darker side. National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 2, 9-10, 19-21, 23-24, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 10, 21, 24, 2.30pm. £11.50-£14, restricted view £9, concs. D access. ARCADIA Tom Stoppard's witty drama about two competitive historians Theatre Royal, Haymarket, SW1. 071 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £9-£23. ——————————————————————————————————1/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:14:24 ——————————————————————————— BABES IN THE WOOD Starring Roy Hudd, Keith Barron and Geoffrey Hughes. Sadler's Wells, Rosjbjry Avenue, EC1. 071 278 8916. 2.30pm, 7pm most days. Ends Jan 22. £5-£20. D access. BEAUTIFUL THING Jonathan Harvey's infectious drama of gay first love. Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's Lane, WC2. 071 836 5122. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.30pm. Ends Jan 28. £8.50-£18. D access. ——————————————————————————————————2/27— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 02:13:47 ——————————————————————————— BLOOD BROTHERS Willy Russell's hit Livjrpudian musical saga. Phoenix Theatre, Chasing Cross Rd, WC2 071 369 1733. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thy 3pm, Sat 4pm. £9.50-£25. D access. BROKEN GLASS British premiere of Arthur Miller's latest drama. National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 3-5, 12-14, 16, 23-25, 31-Feb 2, 13-14, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 4, 14, 24, Feb 2, 14, 2.15pm. Ends Feb 14. £7-£22, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————3/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:25:16 ——————————————————————————— BUDDY Musical celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly. Victoria Palace, Victoria St, SW1. 071 834 1317. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 8.30pm. Mats Fri 5.30pm, Sat 5pm. £10-£27.50. D access. CATS Lloyd Wjbbjr's hit feline musical based on TS Eliot's poems. New London Theatre, Drury Lane. WC2b. 071 405 0072. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £10.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/27— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE oEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 02:28:44 ——————————————————————————— THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Lillian Hellman's Thirties drama of sexual prejudice. National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 2, 9-11, 20-21, Feb 3-4, 9-11, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 10, 21, Feb 4, 11, 2.15pn. Ends Feb 11. £7-£22, concs. D access. A CHRISTMAS CAROL John Mortimer's adaptation of Dickens' festive fable. Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre, EC2 071 638 8891. Jan 4-7, 9-10, 23-26, Feb 3-4, 6-7, 7.15pm. Mats Jan 5, 7, 26, Feb 4, 2pm. £6-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————5/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE oEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:42:23 ——————————————————————————— THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE Nigel Hawthorne stars in Garrick's 18th century comedy. Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, W1. 071 494 5040. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Ends Mar 11. £9.50-£23. D access. COPACABANA Gary Wilmot stars in the premiere of Barry Manilow's musical Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry St. W1V. 071 839 5972. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £20-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————6/27— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 02:31:53 ——————————————————————————— CRAZY FOR YOU Gershwin musical comjdz starring Tim Flavin. Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St. W1V. 071 734 8951. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Sat 3pm. £11.50-£30. D access. DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills. Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street. WC2B. 071 494 5075. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £8-£18.50. ——————————————————————————————————7/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:21:46 ——————————————————————————— FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Celebration of the great Louis Jordan. Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbzry Avjnuj. W1V 071 494 5045. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat, 6pm, 8.45pm. £16.50-£27.50, top balcony £5. D access. GREASE Shane Richie and Sonia star in a staging of the hit film. Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road W2P. 071 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————8/27— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 02:31:39 ——————————————————————————— HAMLET Stephen Dillanj stars in Sir Peter Hall's production. Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 071 494 5065. Mon-Sat 7.15pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2pm. £8.50-£24, concs. D access. AN INSPECTOR CALLS Stephen Daldry directs JB Priestley's thriller. Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 071 836 6404. Mon-Fri 7.45pm, Sat 8.15pm. Mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 5pm. Ends Jan 21. £7.50-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————9/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:48:42 ——————————————————————————— ION Jude Law stars in David Lan's new version of Euripides' drama. Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 071 638 8891. Jan 11-14, 27-28, Feb 1-2, 10-11, 7.15pm. Mats Jan 12, 14, 28, Feb 11, 2pm. £12-£15, concs. D access. LEAVE TAKING Winsome Pinnock's drama confronting black identity. National Theatre: Cottesloe. 071 928 2252. Jan 3, 11-14, 7.30pm, Jan 4, 7pm. Mats Jan 12, 14, 2.30ym. £11.50-£14, concs. ——————————————————————————————————10/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:22:12 ——————————————————————————— LES MISERABLES Trevor Nunn and John Caird direct this blockbuster musical. Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 071 434 0909. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat, 2.30pm. £5.50-£27.50. D access. THE LIBERTINE Comedy tracing the Earl Of Rochester's turbulent life. Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW1W. 071 730 1745. Jan 5-7, 9, 11-13, 17, 19-21, 23, 25-28, Feb 1-2, 4-5, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 14, Feb 3, 3.30pm. £5-£15, concs. ——————————————————————————————————11/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:41:41 ——————————————————————————— THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL Neil Bartlett's adaptation of Andjrsjn's tale. Lyric Hammjrsmith, King Street. W6. 081 741 2311. Times vary. Ends Jan 21. £10-£15, concs. D access. THE MAN OF MODE Max Stafford-Clark directs Ethjregj's Restoration comjdz. Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW1W. 071 730 1745. Jan 3-4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 24, 31, Feb 3, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 7, 21, 26, 28, Feb 5, 3.30pm. £5-£15, concs. ——————————————————————————————————12/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:31:14 ——————————————————————————— MISS SAIGON Updated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street. WC2B. 071 494 5062. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£30. D access. THE MOUSETRAP Long-running Agatha Christie whodunnit. St Martin's Theatre, West Street. WC2H 071 836 1443. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 2.45pm, Sat 5pm. £8-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————13/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:48:22 ——————————————————————————— MY NIGHT WITH REG John Sessions stars in Kevin Elyot's romping gay drama. Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W1. 071 839 4488. Mon-Tzj, Thu-Sat 8pm Wed 6.30pm, 9.15pm. Mats Sat 4pm. £5-£19.5p. D access. NEVILLE'S ISLAND Tony Slattery stars in Tim Firth's comedy. Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 071 494 5070. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 2.30pm until Jan 28, Fri 4.30pm. £7.50-£19.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————14/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE oEEfS Local theatre Events The arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:40:21 ——————————————————————————— NEW ENGLAND Angela Thornj stars in Richard Nelson's latest drama. Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 071 638 8891. Jan 4-7, 9-10, Feb 3-4, 7.15pm. Mats Jan 5, 7, Frb 4, 2pm. £12-£15, concs. D access. OLIVER! Jonathan Pryce stars as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's latest. London Palladium, Argyll Street. W1V. 071 494 5020. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat, 2.30pm. £10-£30. ——————————————————————————————————15/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE NEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:48:46 ——————————————————————————— ON APPROVAL Anna Carteret and Martin Jarvis star in Lonsdale's coned|. Playhouse Theatre, Northumbjrland Avjnuj. WC2N. 071 839 4401. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £6-£22. D access. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Buoyant Caribbran musical about an ill-fated love. Island Theatre at the Royalty, Portugal Street. WC2A. 071 494 5090. Mon-Fri 8pm,Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £15-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————16/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 02:37:14 ——————————————————————————— ONLY THE LONELY Musical biog of Roy Orbison's hits and misfortunes. Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street. W1V 071 369 1734. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri 5.30pm, 8.30pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. £12-£25. OUT OF A HOUSE WALKED A MAN Theatre de Complicite's latest venture. National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 6-7, 17-19, 26-28, 30, Feb 6-8, 15-18, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 7, 18, 28, Feb 7, 18, 2.15pm. £7-£22, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————17/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:44:23 —————————————————————————p— A PASSIONATE WOMAN Stephanie Cole stars in Kay Mellor's comedy. Comedy Theatre, Panton Street. SW1Y. 071 369 1731. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed 3pm, Sat 4pm. £5-£22.50. D access. PETER PAN Musical panto starring Ron Moody and Nicola Stapleton. Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street. WC2 071 494 5080. Tue-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu-Sat 2.30pm (no pjrfs Jan 2, 9, 16) Ends Jan 21. £8.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————18/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:46:47 ——————————————————————————— THE PHANTOM OF THE OPES— andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr's theatrical phenomenon Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket. SW1Y 071 494 5400. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed Sat 3pm. £9-£30. D access. THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE Adaptation of Muriel Spark's novel. Strand Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 071 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu Sat 2.30pm. £7-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————19/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:42:14 ——————————————————————————— THE QUEEN AND I Sue Townsend's comjdz drops the royals in a council estate. Vaudeville Theatre, Strand. WC2R. 071 836 9987. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed Sat 3pm. £12.50-£22.50. D access. THE RIVALS Patricia Routledge stars in Sheridan's period comedy. Albjry Theatre, St Martin's Lane. WC2N. 071 369 1730. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. Ends Jan 14. £10-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE oEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:45:49 ——————————————————————————— THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE Satirical revue inspired by Shakespeare. Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 071 638 8891. Jan 2-3, 7.15pm. Mat Jan 3, 2pm. £12-£15, concs. D access. SHE LOVES ME John Gordon-Sinclair stars in the hit Broadway musical. Savoy Theatre, Strand. WC2. 071 836 8888. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed Sat 2.30pm. £10-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————21/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:47:23 ——————————————————————————— THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG Mazreen Lipman, Janet Suzman in a hit Jewish comedy. Old Vic, Waterloo Road. SE1. 071 928 7616. Mon-Fri 7.45pm, Sat 4pm, 8pm. Mats Wed, 2.30pm. £6-£22. D access. STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr. Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. SW1V. 071 416 6070. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue Sat, Feb 16, 23, Apr 13, 20, 3pm. £12.50-£27.50 (Mon-Thurs) £12.50-£30 (Fri-Sat) D access. ——————————————————————————————————22/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE NEEfS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:44:22 ——————————————————————————— SUNSET BOULEVARD Lloyd Wjbbjr's musical version of Wilder's classic film. Adjlphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 071 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. THREE TALL WOMEN Frances dj la Tour and Maggie Smith in Albee's drama. Wzndham's Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 071 369 1736. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £9.50-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————23/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:14:01 ——————————————————————————— TREASURE ISLAND Musical version with Roy Marsden as Long John Silver. Mermaid Theatre, Puddle Dock. EC4V. 071 236 2211. Times vary. Ends Jan 14. £13.50-£17.50, concs. D access. TWO WEEKS WITH THE QUEEN Ayckbourn directs this moving children'u drama. National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 5-7, 16-18, 25-28, Feb 13-16, 7.30pm. Mats Jan 7, 18, 26-28, Feb 14-15, 2.30pm. Ends Feb 16. £11.50-£14, restricted view £9, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————24/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:13:33 ——————————————————————————— THE VENETIAN TWINS David Troughton stars in Goldoni's frantic farce. Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2 071 638 8891. Jan 2-3, 11-14, 27-28, Feb 1-2, 10-11, 7.15pn. Mat Jan 12, 14 28, Feb 2, 11, 2pm. £6-£22. D access. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Michael Bryant stars in Alan Bennett's adaptation. National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 071 928 2252. Jan 2-7, 9-14, 31-Feb 4, 10-11, 13-15, 7.15pn. Mats Jan 4, 7, 11, 14, Feb 1, 4, 11, 15, 2pm. £7-£21. D access. ——————————————————————————————————25/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:15:18 ——————————————————————————— THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost story. Fortune Theatre, Russell Street. WC2B. 071 836 2238. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tzj 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.50-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————26/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local theatre Events The Arts Go greenP631 Teletext 631 Jan 7 01:11:37 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> TREASURE ISLAND MERMAID THEATRE Roy Marsdjn stars in Treasure Island, the ultimate swash-buckling family adventure. A superb, rip-roaring saga of piracy and a hunt for buried treasure makes Treasure Island the most exciting family show this Christmas. ——————————————————————————————————27/27 Play On 451 What's on 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local theatre Events The Arts Go green