P631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:24:50 ——————————————————————————— ABSOLUTE HELL Jude Hench in Rodney Ackland's view of Bohemian London National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 10-12, 22-24, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 12, 23, 2.15pm £7.50-£22.50. D access. AIM'T MISBEHAVIN' Revival of the Fats Waller musical featuring many hits Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. W2V. 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 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:17:11 ——————————————————————————— 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 St. SW1E. 0171 834 1317. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 8.30pm. Mats Fri 5.30pm, Sat 5pm. Ends Sept 30. £10-£27.50. 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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:12:42 ——————————————————————————— BURNING BLUE David Greer's drama following a doomed gay love affair Theatre Royal, Haymarkjt. SW1Y. 0171 930 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 TJCSETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:12:31 ——————————————————————————— COMMUNICATING DOORS Julia McKenzie stars in Ayckbourn's comedy thriller Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5065. Mon-Sat 7.30pm (Aug 7, 7pm). Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£24. D access. COPACABANA Darren Day stars in Barry Manilow's schmaltzy musical Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry St. W2V. 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 Aug 6 02:11:04 ——————————————————————————— CORIOLANUS Toby Stephens stars in Shakespeare's political drama Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 7-9, 16-17, 22-24, 7.15pm (Aug 10, 7pm). Mats Aug 10, 17, 24, 2pm. In rep until Sept 21. £6-£24. D access. CRAZY FOR YOU Gershwin musical comedy starring Tim Flavin Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St. W2V. 0171 734 8951. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. 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 Aug 6 02:14:13 ——————————————————————————— 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. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm. £8-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————6/27— New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:14:46 ——————————————————————————— DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5075. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £8-£18.50. FAME THE MUSICAL Stage version of the hit film and TV series Cambridge Theatre, Earlham St. 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 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:44:42 ——————————————————————————— FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Partying musical celebration of Louis Jordan Albjry Theatre, St Martin's La. WC2N. 0171 369 1730. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. £5-£28. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————8/27— 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 Aug 6 02:14:58 ——————————————————————————— LA GRANDE MAGIA Bernard Cribbins stars in dj Filippo's magical comedy National Theatre: Lzttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 8-9, 17-19, 21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 9, 19, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. GREASE Shane Richie stars in a staging of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road W2P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£27.50. 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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:14:27 ——————————————————————————— HOT MIKADO Slick jazz musical version of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5040. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £13.50-£27.50. D access. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Terry Hands directs Wilde's comedy Old Vic, Waterloo Road. SE1. 0171 928 7616. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £6-£22. D access. ——————————————————————————————————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 KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:14:10 ——————————————————————————— 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. LES MISERABLES Trevor Nunn and John Caird direct this blockbuster musical Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 434 0909. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. £5.50-£27.50. 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 Aug 6 02:14:41 ——————————————————————————— THE MACHINE WRECKERS Katie Mitchell directs Ernst Roller's Luddite drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 7-10, 12, 14, 7.15pm (Aug 11, 7pm). Mats Aug 12, 24, 2pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Denis Quilley 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. ——————————————————————————————————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 Aug 6 02:10:07 ——————————————————————————— A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Toyah Willcox stars in Shakespeare's fantasy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 7-9, 15-16, 23-26, 28, Sept 7-9, 8pm. Mats Aug 24, 26, Sept 7, 9, 2.30pm. In rep until Sept 9 £7.50-£17.50, concs. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Adrian Noble directs Shakespeare's fantasy Barbican Theatre. 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. ——————————————————————————————————13/27 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 Aug 6 02:13:18 ——————————————————————————— 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. MOJO Jjz Butterworth's brutally funny look at Fifties youth culture Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW1W. 0171 730 1745. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Sat 3.30pm. Ends Aug 26. £5-£15, concs. ——————————————————————————————————14/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 41s 144u FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:18:42 ——————————————————————————— THE MOUSETRAP Long-running Agatha Christie whodunnit St Martin's Theatre, West St. WC2H. 0171 836 1443. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 2.45pm, Sat 5pm. £8-£22. D access. THE MUSIC MAN Brian Cox in Meredith Willson's romantic comedy musical Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 17-19, 21m22, 31, Sept 1-2, 4, 8pm. Mats Aug 17, 19, 31, Sept 2, 2.30pm. £7.50-£17.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————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 Aug 6 02:11:10 ——————————————————————————— MY NIGHT WITH REG Jason Watkins stars in Kevin Elyot's romping gay drama Playhouse Theatre, Northumbjuland Avjnuj. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.30pm. £5-£20, standby concs. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————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 Aug 6 02:11:11 ——————————————————————————— OLIVER! George Layton 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. ONLY THE LONELY Musical biog of Orbison's hits and misfortunes Piccadilly Theatre, Denman St. W1V. 0171 369 1734. Tue-Thu 8pm, Fri 5.15pm 8.15pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm, Sun 4pm. £5-£25. ——————————————————————————————————17/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:14:47 ——————————————————————————— PENTECOST David Edgar's latest epic drama examines contemporary Europe Young Vic, The Cut. SE1. Aug 11-12, 18-19, 21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 12, 19, 2pm. In rep until Oct 5. £12-£18, concs. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr's theatrical phenomenon Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarkjt. SW1Y 0171 494 5400. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £9-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————18/27 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 Aug 6 02:16:33 ——————————————————————————— RICHARD II Fiona Shaw stars as the king in Deborah Warner's production National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 15-17, 25-26, 28, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 17, 26, 2pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. RICHARD III Brian Cox directs Jasper Britton in Shakespeare's tragedy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 10-12, 14, 29-30, Sept 5-6, 8pm. Mats Aug 10, 12, 2.30pm. £7.50-£17.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————19/27 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 Aug 6 02:12:07 ——————————————————————————— THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW 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. SKYLIGHT Michael Gambon and Lea Williams in David Hare's latest drama National Thjatte: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 18-19, 21, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 19, 2.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/27 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 Aug 6 02:22:13 ——————————————————————————— SPRING AWAKENING Ted Hughes' version of Frank Wedekind's explosive tragedy The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 7, 9-10, 16-17, 22-24, 7.15pm (Aug 8, 7pm). Mats Aug 10, 17, 24, 2pm. In rep until Sept 21. £10-£16. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————21/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 144u FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:57:34 ——————————————————————————— SUNSET BOULEVARD Lloyd Wjbbjr'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. DISCOVER THE LOST MUSICALS: TAKE ME ALONG Musical version of O'Neill's comedy Barbican Cinema 1, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 6, 13, 20, 27, 4.15pm. £11, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————22/27 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 144u FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:27:47 ——————————————————————————— TBKING SIDES Ronald Harwood's latest drama stars Daniel Massey Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W1. 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 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:24:51 ——————————————————————————— UNDER MILK WOOD Roger Michjll's directs Dylan Thomas's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 10-12, 18-19, 21-22, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 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 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:18:27 ——————————————————————————— VOLPONE Michael Gambon stars in Ben Jonson's satire on human greed National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 7, 14-17, 23-26, 28, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 15, 24, 26, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. WHAT THE BUTLER SAW Richard Wilson stars as Dr Rance in Orton's farce National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 14-16, 25-26, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 16, 26, 2.15pm £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————25/27 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:11:13 ——————————————————————————— THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost story Fortune Theatre, Russell St. 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 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 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug 6 02:14:04 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST OLD VIC THEATRE Barbara Leigh-Hunt plays the formidable Lady Bracknjll in Terry Hand's 100th anniversary production of Oscar Wilde's masterpiece. The comedy begins when Algjrnon pretends to bj Jack Worthing's fictitious younger brother, Earnest, in in order to woo Cecily, Jack's ward! —————————————————————————————————————— Starqujst 452 What's On 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171-413 1445 TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local Theatre Events The Arts Kids