P631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:11:49 ——————————————————————————— ABSOLUTE HELL Jude Hench in Rodney Ackland's view of Bohemian London National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 22-24, 7.30pm. Mat Aug 23, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. AIM'T MISBEHAVIN' Revival of the Fats Waller musical featuring many hits Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5045. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £7.50-£26.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/28— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:11:57 ——————————————————————————— 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-Thy 8pm, Fri, Sat 8.30pm. Mats Fri 5.30pm, Sat 5pm. Ends Sept 30. £10-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————2/28— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:01:04 ——————————————————————————— 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 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. ——————————————————————————————————3/28— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:02:31 ——————————————————————————— CAVALCADE Noel Coward's touching musical stars Gabrielle Drake Sadler's Wells, Rosjbjry Ave. EC1R. 0171 278 8916. Mon-Sat 7.30pm (no pjrf Aug 28). Mats Aug 23, 26, 30, Sept 2, 2.30pm. Ends Sept 2. £5-£20. D access. COMMUNICATING DOORS Julia McKenzie stars in Ayckbourn's comedy thriller Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5065. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3.00pm. £8.50-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/28— 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 Aug26 21:05:49 ——————————————————————————— COPACABANA Darren Day stars in Barry Manilow's schmaltzy musical Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry St. W1V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends Sept 9. £20-£30. D access. CORIOLANUS Toby Stephens stars in Shakespeare's political drama Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 22-24, Sept 8-9, 13-14, 20-21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 24 Sept 9, 14, 21, 2pm. In rep until Sept 21. £6-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————5/28— 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 Aug26 21:02:06 ——————————————————————————— CRAZY FOR YOU Gershwin musical comedy starring Tim Flavin Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St. W1V. 0171 734 8951. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Sat 3pm. £11.50-£30. D access. DEALER'S CHOICE Patrick Marbjr'u comedy about a 'friendly' poker game Vaudeville Theatre, Strand. WC2R. 0171 836 9987. Mon-Fri 7.45pm (no pjrf Aug 28), Sat 5pm, 8.15pm. Mats Wed 3pm £10-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————6/28— New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:15:24 ——————————————————————————— 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 3.00pm. £8-£22. D access. DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Catherine St. WC2B. 0171 494 5075. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £8-£18.50. ——————————————————————————————————7/28— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:14:41 ——————————————————————————— 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. 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. ——————————————————————————————————8/28— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:11:58 ——————————————————————————— 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 GRBNDE MAGIA Bernard Cribbins stars in dj Filippo's magical comedy National Theatre: Lzttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 21, Sept 12-14, 22-23, 25-26, 7.15pm. Mats Sept 13, 23, 26, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————9/28— 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 Aug26 21:14:11 ——————————————————————————— GREASE Shane Richie stars in a staging of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd. W2P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£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. ——————————————————————————————————10/28 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 Aug26 21:11:35 ——————————————————————————— INDIAN INK Art Malik and Felicity Kendal star in Stoppard's new drama Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 416 6003. Mon-Sat 7.30pm (no pjuf Aug 28). 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. ——————————————————————————————————11/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:15:51 ——————————————————————————— THE MACHINE WRECKERS Katie Mitchell directs Ernst Roller's Luddite drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 22-24, Sept 4-6. In rep to Oct 11, 7.15pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Toyah Willcox stars in Shakespeare's fantasy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 23-26, 28, Sept 7-9 8pm. In rep until Sept 9. £7.50-£17.50 concs. ——————————————————————————————————12/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:16:08 ——————————————————————————— A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Adrian Noble directs Shakespeare's fantasy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 21, Sept 25- 30, 7.15pm. Mats Sept 28, 30, 2pm. In rep to Nov 2. £6-£24. D access. MISS SAIGON Updated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. WC2B. 0171 494 5062. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————13/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:17:15 ——————————————————————————— 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 26. £5-£15, concs. 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. ——————————————————————————————————14/28 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 Aug26 21:28:46 ——————————————————————————— THE MUSIC MAN Brian Cox in Meredith Willson's romantic comedy musical Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. Aug 21-22, 31, Sept 1-2 4, 8pm. Mats Aug 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, Northumbjrland Avjnuj. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.30pm. £5-£23. D access. ——————————————————————————————————15/28 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 Aug26 21:21:00 ——————————————————————————— OLD TIMES Julie Christie in Pinter's drama about a tense reunion Wzndham's Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Mon-Sat 8.00pm. Mats Sat 4pm. Ends Sept 2. £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. ——————————————————————————————————16/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:27:11 ——————————————————————————— 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. PENDRAGON Arthurian drama performed bz National Youth Music Theatre Lyric Hammjrsmith, King Street. W6. 0181 741 2311. Aug 22m26, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 23, 26, 2.30pm. £5-£12.50, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————17/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:21:29 ——————————————————————————— PENTECOST David Edgar's latest epic drama examines contemporary Europe Young Vic, The Cut. SE1. Aug 21, Sept 25-30, Oct 4-5, 7.15pm. Mats Sept 28, 30, Oct 5, 2pm.In rep until Oct 5. £12-£18, concs. 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. ——————————————————————————————————18/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:24:56 ——————————————————————————— RICHARD II Fiona Shaw stars as the king in Deborah Warner's production National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 25-26, 28, 7.15pm, Aug 29-30, 7pm. Mats Aug 26, 29. In rep to Sept 31. £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 29-30, Sept 5-6, 8pm. In rep until Sept 6. £7.50-£17.50 concs. ——————————————————————————————————19/28 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 Aug26 21:28:01 ——————————————————————————— 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. THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE Satirical revue inspired by Shakespeare Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 21, 25-26, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 26, Sept 28, 2pm. In rep to Nov 2. £10-£16. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/28 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 Aug26 21:29:49 ——————————————————————————— SKYLIGHT Michael Gambon and Lea Williams in David Hare's latest drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 21, 31 7.30pm. Mats Sept 2, 13, 2.30pm. In rep to Oct 14, 2.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. SPRING AWAKENING Ted Hughes' version of Frank Wedekind's explosive tragedy Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 22-24, 7.15pm Mats Aug 24, Sept 9, 2pm. In rep to Sept 21. £10-£16. D access. ——————————————————————————————————21/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:00:30 ——————————————————————————— STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjr Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. S+1V. 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's classic film Adelphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 0171 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————22/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:01:42 ——————————————————————————— DISCOVER THE LOST MUSICALS: TAKE ME ALONG Musical version of O'Neill'u comedy Barbican Cinema 1, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 20, 27, 4.15pm. £11, concs. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————23/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:01:12 ——————————————————————————— TWELFTH NIGHT Emma Fielding stars in Ian Judge's production Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Aug 25-26, 7.15pm Mats Aug 26, 2pm. Ends Aug 26. £6-£24. D access. UNDER MILK WOOD Roger Michell's directs Dylan Thomas's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 21-22, 30-Sept 2, 4-5, 7.15pm. Mats Sept 2, 5, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————24/28 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 Aug26 21:11:22 ——————————————————————————— 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. VOLPONE Michael Gambon stars in Ben Jonson's satire on human greed National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 23-26, 28-29, Sept 6-9, 28-30, Oct 6-7, 9-10, 7.15pm Mats Aug 24, 26, 29, Sept 9, 30, Oct 7 10, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————25/28 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 Aug26 21:01:47 ——————————————————————————— WHAT THE BUTLER SAW Richard Wilson stars as Dr Rance in Orton's farce National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Aug 25-26, Sept 19-21, Oct 4-7, 7.30pm. Mats Aug 26, Sept 20, Oct 7, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————26/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:10:55 ——————————————————————————— ZENOBIA Penny Downie stars in Nick Dear's latest epic drama Young Vic, The Cut. SE1. Aug 22-24, Sept 8-9, 13-14, 20-21, 7.15pm. Mats Aug 24, Sept 9, 14, 21, 2pm. Ends Sept 21. £12-£18, concs. ——————————————————————————————————27/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Aug26 21:11:22 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> OLD TIMES OLD VIC THEATRE Screen legend Julie Christie, star of such films as Dr Zhivago and Far From The Maddening Crowd makes her West End debut in Harold Pinter's Old Times. She is joined bz Leigh Lawson and Harriet Walker in what has been described as "Pinter's most poetic and haunting work." ———————————————————————————————————p—— Starquest 452 What's On 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171-413 1445 TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local Theatre Events The Arts Kids