P631 Teletext 631 May31 2X:33:07 ——————————————————————————— ABSOLUTE HELL Jude Hench in Rodney Ackland's view of Bohemian London National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SJ1. 0171 928 2254. May 31-J5ne 3, 5, 9-10, 12-13, 21-24, 7.30pm. Mats June 1, 3, 10, 13, 24, 2.15pm. £7-£22, concs. D access. AFTER EASTER Anne Devlin's acclaimed Irish drama stars Stella Goner Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Cjntrj. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. June 16-17, 21m22 28-29, 7.15pm. Mats June 17, 22, 29, 2pm. £10-£16. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/29— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOjR TlEA,RE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:49:26 ———————————————————————ppp— AIM'T MISBEHAVIN' Revival of the Fats Waller musical featuring many hits Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury avjnuu. W1V 0171 494 5045. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £7.50-£26.50. D access. ARCADIA Tom Stoppard's witty drama about two competitive historians Theatre Royal, Haymarket. SW1Y. 0171 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Ends Jzne 3. £9-£23. ——————————————————————————————————2/29— New theatre guide here each S4nday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:44:19 ——————————————————————————— BLOOD BROTHERS Willy Russell's hit Liverpudlian musical saga Phoenix Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1733. Mon-Sat 7.45ym. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. £9.50-£25. D access. THE BROKEN HEaRT Jain Glen ;tars in John Ford's Jacobean thrhlleu Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 31-June 3, 5, 7-8, 14-15, 19-20, 26-27, 30-July 1, 7.15pm (June 6, 7pm). Mats June 3, 8, 15, July 1, 2pm. £10-£16. D accey;W ——————————————————————————————————3/29— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 28:54:35 ——————————————————————————— BUDDY Musical celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly Victoria Palace, Victoria Street. SW1E 0171 834 1317. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 8.30pm. Mats Fri 5.30pm, Sat 58m. £10-£27.5p. D access. CATS Lloyd Webbjr's hit feline musical based on TS Eliot's poems New London Theatre, Drury Lane. WC2b. 0171 405 0072. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £10.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/29— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 41s 144; FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:54:50 ——————————————————————————— COPACABANA Darren Day stars in Barry Manilow's schmaltzy musical Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry St. W1V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Sat 8pm. M1ts Wed, Sat 3pm. £20-£30. D access. CRAZY FOR YOU Gershwin musical comedy starring Tim Flavin Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street. W1V. 0171 734 8951. Mon-Sat 7.4upm. Mats Sat 3pm. £11.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————5/29— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT0C—RD lOTNINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:55:46 ————————————————————————pp— DEALER'S CHOICE Patrick Marbjr's comedy about a 'friendly' poker game Vaudeville Theatre, Strand. WC2R. 0171 836 9987. Mon-Fri 7.45pm, Sat 5pm 8.15pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £10-£22.58. D access. DESIGN FOR NIVING Rupert Graves stars in Sean Mathias's erotic production Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5065. Mon-Sat 7.45ym. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. Ends June 1p. £8.50-£25. D access. ——————————————p————————p—p————p—pp6/29p New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 41s 144u FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:35:23 DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Cash rime Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5075. Mon-Ere 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £8-£1 .50. THE DUCHESS OF MALFI Juliet Stevenson stars in John W bster's trag d= Wyndham's Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Mon-Sat 7.30ym. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends June 10. £9.50-£24. D access. ———————————————————————pp—————————7/29— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT0CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEfS Local Th art Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:55:39 ——————————————————————————— DUMBSTRUCK! Warped black farce with Forbes Masson and Elaine C Smith Lyric Hammersmith, King Street. W6. 0181 741 2311. Mon-Sat 7.30pm (no pjuf May 29). Mats Sat 2.30pm. Ends Jznj 10 £7.50-£15, Mon £5, standby concs. D access. FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Partying musical celebration of Louis Jordan Albjry Theatre, St Martin's Lane. WC2N 0171 369 1730. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. £5-£28. D access. ——————————————————————————————————8/29— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 2X:55:36 ——————————————————————————— GTE—SE Shane Rtchie stpr; in 1 ;tpsun£ of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road W1P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£27.58W D access. HARVEY Comedy with Gordjn Kaye and The Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. WC2H. 0171 379 5399. Mon-S t 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Ends Sept 9. £10-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————9/29— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:36:11 ——————————————————————————— HOT MIKADO Slick jazz musical vjrsron of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 504p. Tue-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu, Sat, Sun 3pm. £13.50-£27.50, concs. D access. HYSTERICAL ASIANS/BREASTFEEDING Sarbjiu Tamra examines popular culture ICA, The Mall. SW2. June 3, 8pm. £7, concs. ——————————————————————————————————10/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:36:09 ——————————————————————————— INDIAN INK Art Malik and Felicity Kendal star in Stoppard's new drama Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 416 6003. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm.1£10-£25. D access. IN PRBISE OF LOVE Peter Bowler stars in Rattigan's tender drama Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. W2V. 0171 494 507p. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £8-£22. D access. ———————————————————————ppp————————11/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 63 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE :71 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE oEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 2X:36:45 ——————————————————————————— IT IS FOR MY MOUTH FOREVER Annie Griffin combines film with performance Ro9al Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW1W. 0171 730 1745. June 2, 3, 7.30pm £5-£15, concs. THE KILLING OF SQSTER GEORGE Miriam Margolyes stars in the black comedy Ambassadors Theatre, West Street. WC2H 0171 836 6111. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5.30pm 8.30pm. Mats Thu 3pm. £12.50-£21.50, concs. D access. —————————————————————————p————————12/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE oEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:37:01 ——————————————pp———p—ppppp—P+/k5+÷>! LES MISERABLES Trevor Nunn and John Caird direct this blockbuster musical Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnzj. W1V. 0171 434 0909. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2.38ym.0£5.5 -£:7'58. D access. MAMA, I WANT TO SING Doris Troy stars with Mica Paris in a Gospel musical Cambridge Theatre, Eazlhpm0Street.0WC2 0171 494 5088. Mon-Thu,0Sat 7O45xm, Fri 5.30pm, 8.15pm. Mats Sat 3pm. Ends June 10. £5-£25. D access. ——————————————ppp——————p—pp———ppp—93/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTFR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE :71 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events Thu Arts BKidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 28:37:17 ——————————————————————————— MARIA FRIEDMAN cY 'EXTR—'0SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Musical revue Whitehall Theatre, Whitehall. SW1a. 0171 369 1735. Tzj-Fri 8pm, Sat 6pm, 8.45pm, Sun 4pm. Ends Jznj 24. £1p.50-£22.59. D access. MEASURE FOR MEASURE Michael Feast in Shakespeare's tale of corruption Barbican Theatre, Barbtcan Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. June 1-3, 5-6, 8, 14-15, 19-20, 26-27, 30-July 1, 7.15pm (June 7, 7pm). Mats June 3, 8, 15, July 1, 2pm. £6-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————14/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREfIT C—RD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE oEEfS Local Theatre Event1 Thu Aut1 KhdsP631 Teletext 631 May31 28:37:34 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS See page 269 ^ EASY TO ORTZEVEORTZEVEHOUSAND REMEMBER Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:37:20 ——————————————————————————— THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Denis Quilliy stars in Shakespeare's comedy National Theatre: Olivier, South Bpnk. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 29, June 6-8, 15-17, 7.15pm. Mats June 7, 17, 2pm. £7-£22. D access. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Adrian Noble directs Shakespeare's fantasy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. June 9-10, 12-13, 23m24, 7.15pm. Mats June 10, 24, 28m. £6-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————16/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:38:51 —————————————————————————p— MY NIGHT WITH REG Jason Watkins st1rs in Kevin Elyot's romping gay drama Criterion Theatre, Piccadimly Circus. W1. 0171 839 4488. Mon-Sat 88m. Mats Wed, Sat 4pm. £5-£19.50. D access. THE NIGHT IN QUESTION Benefit evening for Amnesty featuring drpma pnd music Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's Lane. WC2N. 0171 836 5122. Ma8 2 , 8pm £6-£15. D access. ——————————————————————————————————18/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:38:37 ——————————————————————————— OLIVER! Jonathan Pryce stars as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's latest London Palladium, Argyll Street. W1V. 0171 494 5020. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £10-£30. NLZ THE LONELY Musical biog of Orbison's hits and misfortunes Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street. W1V 0171 369 1734. Tue-Thy 8pm, Fri 5.15pm 8.15pm, Sat 58m, 8.308m, Sun 4pn. £5-£25. ——————————————————————————————————19/29 New theatre guide hure each Sunda8 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 2X: :23 W ——————————————————————————— A PASSIONATE WOMAN Stephanie Cole stars in Kay Mellor's comed8 Comedy Theatre, Panton Street. SW1Y. 0171 369 1731. Tue-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed 3pm, Sat, Sun 4pm. £6-£22.50. D access THE PHANTOM OF THE OPES— andrew Lloyd Webbjr's theatrical phenomenon Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarkjt. SW1Y 0171 494 5400. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £9-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:39:49 ——————————————————————————— THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS Joe Howling directs O'Casey's Dublin drama Garrick Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 494 5085. Mgm-S t 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Ends Jzne 10. £10-£22.50, concs. D access. RICHARD II Fiona Shaw stars as thu kin£ in Deborah Warner's production National Theatre: Cottesloe, SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 29-Jzne 1, 3, 8-10, 12-14, 20-24, 7.15pm (June 2, 7pm). Mats June 3, 10, 14, 24, 2pm. £11.50-£14, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————21/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT C—RD lOTLIoE 071 413 144; FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:31:26 W ——————————————————————————— O RICHARD III Brian Cox directs Jas8jr Britton in Shakespeare's traged8 Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. May 29-June 3, 5-10, 22-24, 26-27, July 7-8, 14-15, 17-18, 8pm. Mats June 7, 22, 24, July 8, 15, 2.30pm, in rep until Sept 6. £7.50-£17.50,dconcs. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Robin Cousins and Nicholas Parsons do the Timk 'atp Duke of York'u Theatre, St Martin'u Lane. WC2N. 0171 836 5122. Mon-Thu 8.15pm, Fri, Sat 7pm, 9.30pm. Ends —Sept—16.—£8.50-£25.—D—access.———p22/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRJ NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:35:13 J ————p——————————p—p—p—p—ppp— ^ SHE LOVES ME John Gordon-Shnclair stars in the hit Broadway musical Savoy Theatre, Strand. WC2. 0171 836 8888. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends July 1. £10-£38. D access. SKYLIGHT Michael Gambon and Lea Williams in David Hare's latest drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. June 5-7, 15-17, 19, 7.30pm. Mats June 7, 17, 2.30pm. £11.50-£14, restricted view £9 concs. D access. ———————————————————————p—ppp——p—pp23/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 2X:31:59 ———————————————p———————pp—— STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Webbjr Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. SW1V. 0171 416 6070. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £12.50-£30. D access. SUNSET BOULEVARD Lloyd Webbjr's musical version of Wilder's classic film Adjlphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 0171 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. ———pp—————————ppp——————pppp————ppp24/29 Wh1t'1 On 630 Locav zhjazru 63 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:44:15 ——————————————————————————— TWELFTH NIGHT Emma Fielding stars in Ian Judge's production Barbican Theatre, Barbican Ckntre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. June 16-17, 21-22 28-29, 7.15pm. Mats June 17, 22, 29, 2pm. £6-£24. D access. UNDER MILK WOOD Roger Michjll's directs Dylan Thomas's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. June 1-3, 5, 12-14 23-24, 7.15pm. Mats June 3, 13, 24, 2pm. £7-£22. D access. —————————————————————————————————p25/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 2X:42:00 ——————————————————————————— A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Bernard Hill stars in Arthur Miller's classic drama Strand Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 930 8800. Tue-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm. Ends June 11. £18.50-£22.59. D access. WHAT THE BUTLER SAW Richard Wtlson stars as Dr Rance in Orton's farce National Theatre: Lzttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 29-30, June 6-8, 14-17, 19-20, 7.30pm. Mats June 8, 17, 20, 2.15pm. £7-£22, concs. D access. —————————————————————————p————p—pp26/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD lOTLINE 071 413 144; FOR YOUR THEATRE oEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:46:17 ——————————————————————p—pp— THE WIVES' EXCUSE Thomas Southeuni'u Restoration comedy of manners Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. June 12-13, 23-24 7.15pm. Mats June 24, 2pm. £10-£16. D access. THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost stor8 Fortune Theatre, Russell Street. WC2B. 0171 836 223 . Mon-Sat 8m. Mats Tut 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.50-£28. D access. —————p———————ppppppppppppppppppppp27/29 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:43:31 ————————————————————————pp— WOMEN OF TROY Jane Birkin stars in Euripides' classic drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 30-31, Jznj 9-10, 19-22, 7.15pm. Mats May 31, June 10, 21, 2pm. £7-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————28/29 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR TlEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May31 20:43:49 Advert WEST END THEATRFS >> BUDDY (HE VICTORIA PALACE THEATRE The best rock gn' roll party in town is still going strong at London's Victoria Palace Theatre! Now in its sixth iyar, the show tells the tale of Buddy Holly's meteoric rise to fame and his tragic, untimely death. Full of great hits, including Peggy Sue, Oh coy and Thatgll Be The Day. ———————————————p—————————pp————ppppppp Starquest 452 What's On 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171-413 1445 TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local Theatre Events The Arts Kids