P631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:43:52 ——————————————————————————— ABSOLUTE HELL Jude Hench in Rodne= Ackland's view of Bohemian London National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 1-3, 10-12, 22-24, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 2, 12, 23, 2.1kpm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. AIM'- MISBEHAVIN' Revival of the Fats Waller musical featuring many hits Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbzry Avjnuj. W1V 0171 494 5045. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £7.50-£26.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMAS-JR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:44:08 ——————————————————————————— BLOOD BROTHERS Willy Russell's hit Liverpudlian musical saga. Phoenix Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1733. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. £9.50-£25. D access. BUDDY Musical celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly Victoria Palace, Victoria Street. SW1E 0171 834 1317. MonmThu 8pm, Fri, Sat 8.30pm. Mats Fri 5.30pm, Sat 5pm. £10-£27.u0. D access. ——————————————————————————————————2/27— New theatre guide here each S4nday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:44:24 ——————————————————————————— BURNING BLUE David Greer's drama following a doomed gay love affair Theatre Royal, Haymarkjt. SW1Y. 0171 93p 8800. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £5-£23. CATS Lloyd Wjbbjr'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. ——————————————————————————————————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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:44:40 O ——————————————————————————— COMMUNICATING DOORS Julia McKenzie stars in Ayckbourn's comedy thriller Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. W2V. 0171 494 5065. From Aug 1, Mon-Sat 7.30pm (Aug 7, 7pm). Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£24. D access. COPACABANA Darrin Day stars in Barry Manjlow's schmaltzy musical Prince of Wbles Theatre, Coventry Street. W1V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends Sept 9. £20-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/27— 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 Jul30 02:44:56 W ——————————————————————————— CORIOLANUS Toby Stephens stars in Shakespeare's political drama Barbican Theatre, Barbican Cjntrd. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 3-5, 7-9, 16-17, 7.15pm, Aug 10, 7pm. Mats Aug 5 10, 17, 24, 2pm, in rep 5ntil Sept 21. £6-£24. 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. ——————————————————————————————————5/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:45:12 W ——————————————————————————— DEALER'S CHOICE Patrick Marbjr'u 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-£22.50. D access. DEAD GUILTY Blood-curdling stuff from Richard Harris Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5070. MonmFri 8pm, Sat rpm, 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm. £8-£22. 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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:45:28 ——————————————————————————— DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5075. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat rpm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £8-£18.50. FAME THE MUSICAL Stage version of the hit film and TV series Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street. WC2 0171 494 5080. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————7/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 41s 144u FO6 YOU5 THIAT6E NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:35:44 ——————————————————————————— 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, 8.4upm. £5-£28. D access. FOND AND FAMILIAR Jude Hench in a celebration of lesser-known writers Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. July 30, 8pm. £10-£12. ——————————————————————————————————8/27— New theatre g5ide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events A KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:36:00 ——————————————————————————— FOREVER TANGO Argentinian musical celebrating the spirit of tango Strand Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 930 8800. Tue-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu, Sun 3pm, Sat 4pm. Ends Sept 24. £10-£30. D access. LA GRANDE MAGIA Bernard Cribbins stars in dj Filippo's magical comedy National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SJ1. 0171 928 2254. July 31, Aug 8-9, 17-19, 21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 9, 19, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————9/27— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKJTMASTJ6 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:29:04 ——————————————————————————— GREASE Shane Richie stars in a staging of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road W1P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£27.50. D access. HOT MIKADO Slick jazz musical version of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5040. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £13.50-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————10/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:29:20 ——————————————————————————— THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Terry Hands directs Wilde's comedy Old Vic, Wbterloo Road. SE1. 0171 928 7616. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £6-£22. D access. 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. £10-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————11/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:29:36 ——————————————————————————— O LES MISERABLES Trevor Nunn and John Caird direct this blockbuster musical Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 434 0909. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. £5.50-£27.50. D access. THE MACHINE WRECKERS Katie Mitchell directs Ernst Roller's Luddite drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 4-5, 7-10, 12, 14, 7.15pm (Aug 11, 7pm). Mats Aug 12, 24, 2pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ——————————————————————————————————12/27 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 Jul30 02:29:52 O ——————————————————————————— THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Denis Quilliy stars in Shakespeare's comedy National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 8-9, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 9, 2pm. Ends Aug 9. £7.50-£22.50. D access. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Toyah Wjllcox stars in Shakespeare's fantasy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 4-5, 7-9, 15-16, 23-26, 28, Sept 7-9, 8pm. Mats Aug 5, 24, 26, Sept 7, 9, 2.30pm, in rep until Sept 9. £7.50-£17.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————13/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:30:08 ——————————————————————————— A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Adrian Noble directs Shakespeare's fantasy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 11-12, 18-19, 21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 12, 19, 2pm, in rep until Nov 2. £6-£24. D access. MISS SAIGON Updated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5062. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————14/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events $hj Arts KidsP631 $eletext 631 Jul30 02:30:24 ——————————————————————————— MOJO Jjz Butterworth's brutally funny look at Fifties youth culture Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW2W. 0171 730 1745. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Sat 3.30pm. Ends Aug 12. £5-£15, concs. THE MOUSETRAP Long-running Agatha Christie whodunnit St Martin's Theatre, West Street. WC2H 0171 836 1443. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 2.45pm, Sat 5pm. £8-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————15/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:30:40 ——————————————————————————— THE MUSIC MAN Brian Cox in Meredith Willson's romantic comedy musical Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. July 31-Aug 3, 17-19, 21m22, 31, Sept 1-2, 4, 8pm. Mats Aug 3, 17, 19, 31, Sept 2, 2.30pm, in rep until Sept 4. £7.50-£17.50, concs. MY NIGHT WITH REG Jason Watkins stars in Kevin Elyot's romping gay drama Playhouse Theatre, Northumbjuland Avenue. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.30pm. £5-£20, 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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:30:56 ——————————————————————————— OLD TIMES Julie Christie in Pinter's drama about a tense reunion Wyndham's Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Sat 4pm. £8.50-£22. D access. OLIVER! George Layton stars as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's latest London Palladium, Argyll Street. +1V. 0171 494 5020. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £10-£30. ——————————————————————————————————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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:51:12 O ——————————————————————————— ONLY THE LONELY Musical biog of Orbison's hits and misfortunes Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street. W1V 0171 369 1734. Tue-Thu 8pm, Fri 5.15pm 8.15pm, Sat 5pm, 8.50pm, Sun 4pm. £5-£25. PENTECOST David Edgar's latest epic drama examines contemporary Europe Young Vic, The Cut. SE1. Aug 11-12, 18-19, 21, 7.15pm. Mats July 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19, 2pm in rep until Oct 5. £12-£18, concs. ——————————————————————————————————18/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:31:28 ——————————————————————————— THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr's theatrical phenomenon Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket. SW1Y 0171 494 5400. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £9-£30. D access. RICHARD II Fiona Shaw stars as the kink in Deborah Warner's production National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2254. Aug 15-17, 25-26, 28, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 17, 26, 2pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ————————————————————————p——————pp— 9/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTE HRCREDITCARDHOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEA$RE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:31:44 ——————————————————————————— RICHARD III Brian Cox directs Jasper Britton in Shakespeare's tragedy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 48v 2431. Aug 10-12, 14, 29-30, Sept 5-6, 8pm. Mats Aug 10, 12, 2.30pm In rep until Sept 6. £7.50-£17.50, concs. THE ROCKY HO ROTSHOW Anthony Head and Nicholas Parsons do the Time Warp Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's Lane. WC2N. 0171 836 5122. Mon-Thu 8.15pm, Fri, Sat 7pm, 9pm. Ends Sept 16. £8.50-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKITMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 41s 144u FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:32:00 ——————————————————————————— SKYLIGHT Michael Gambon and Lea Williams in David Hare's latest drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, SE1. 0171 928 2252. July 31, Aug 18-19, 21, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 19, 2.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. SPRING AWAKENING Ted Hughes' version of Frank Wedekind'u explosi6j tragedy Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 2-5, 7, 9-10, 16-17, 22-24, 7.15pm (Aug 8, 7pm). Mats Aug 5, 10, 17, 24, 2pm, in rep until Sept 21. £10-£16. D access. ——————————————————————————————————21/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:32:16 —————————————————————————p— STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. SW1V. 0171 416 6070. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £12.50-£30. D access. SUNSET BOULEVARD Lloyd Wjbbjr's musical version of Wilder'u classic film Adjlphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 0171 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. —————————————————————————————————p22/27 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 Jul30 02:44:42 ——————————————————————————— TAKING SIDES Ronald Harwood's latest drama stars Daniel Massey Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W2. 0171 839 4488. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £7-£22.50. D access. TWELFTH NIGHT Emma Fielding stars in Ian Judge's production Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 14-15, 25-26, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 26, 2pm. Ends Aug 26. £6-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————23/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKITMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:42:)8 ——————————————————————————— UNDER MILK WOOD Roger Michjll's directs Dylan Thomas's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. July 31-Aug 2, 10-12, 18-19, 21-22, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 2, 12, 19, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access UNFORGETTABLE - THE NAT KING COLE STORY Clarke Peters stages a musical tribute Garrick Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 494 5085. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Ends Sept 2. £10.50-£19.50. 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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 02:43:04 ——————————————————————————— VOLPONE Michael Gambon stars in Ben Jonson's satire on human greed Nationbl $hjatte: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 3-5, 7, 14-17, 23-26, 28, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 5, 15, 24, 26, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. WHA$ THE BUTLER SAW Richard Wilson stars as Dr Rance in Orton's farce National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 4-5, 7, 14-16, 25-26, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 5, 16, 26, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————25/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 41s 1445 FOR YOU THEATRENEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 X2:43:20 ——————————————————————————— THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost story Fortune Theatre, Russell Street. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.50-£20. D access. ZENOBIA Penny Downie stars in Nick Dear's latest epic drama Young Vic, The Cut. SE1. Aug 2-5, 7-8, 10, 16-17, 22-24, 7.15pm (Aug 9, 7pm). Mats Aug 10, 17, 24, 2pm, in rep until Sept 21. £12-£18, concs. ——————————————————————————————————26/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Jul30 X2:33:36 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> COPACABANA PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE Follow Lola's quest for stardom and, her passionate love affair whuh Tony - played by Darren DAy - in Barry Manilow's hit musical, set in 1940's New York. This all-singing, all-dancing show is powered along bz the title thjmj, plus 15 brand-new songs. —————————————————————————————————————— Starquest 452 What's On 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171-)13 144u TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local Theatre Events The Arts Kids