P631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:32:38 ——————————————————————————— ARTHU5 SMITH'S HAMLET The comic attempts Hamlet in 42 minutes of mirth Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's Lane. WC2N. 0171 836 5122. Nov 3-4, 10-11, 10.30pm. £2-£6. D access. BLOOD BROTHERS Willy Russell's hit Liverpudlian musical saga Phoenix Theatre, Chasing Cross Rd. WC2H. 0171 369 1733. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. £9.50-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/31— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOj5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:32:54 ——————————————————————————— BUDDY Musical celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly Strand Theatre, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 930 8800. Tue--hu 8pm, Fri 5.30pm 8.30pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Sun 4pm. £9-£28.50. D access. BURNING BLUE David Grids+1 drama following a doomed gay love affair Ambbssadors Theatre, West St. WC2H. 0171 83v 6111. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £14.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————2/31— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:33:09 ——————————————————————————— O THE CABINET OF DOSTOR CALIGARJ Matthew Kelly in the horror classic Lyric Hammjrsmith, King St. W6. 0181 741 2311. Mon-Sat 7.30pm (Oct 31, 7pmR. Mats Sat 2.30pm. Ends Dec 2. Mon £5, then £7.50-£15, standby concs. D access. CATS Lloyd Wjbbjr's hit feline musical based on TS Eliot's poems New London Theatre, Drury Lane. WC2B. 0171 40u 0072. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £10.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————3/31— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 144u FOR YOZ5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:33:24 'j 7j{5s{"7j!wjs ——————————————————————————— COMMUNICATING DOORS Julia McKenzie stars in Ayckbourn's comedy thriller Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. W1V. 0171 494 u065. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£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. ——————————————————————————————————4/31— New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMAS-ER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:33:30 ——————————————————————————— CYRANO India-set version of Rostand's epic with Bollywood star National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank.aSE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 8-11, 13, 7.30pm. Mat Nov 9, 11, 2.30pm. In rep until Jan 13. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. DEAD FUNNY Belinda Lang stars in Terry Johnson's hit tragi-comkdy Savoy Theatre, Strand. WC2. 0171 836 8888. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 8.15pm Mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 5pm. £10-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————5/31— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKITMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU THEATRENEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:33:55 ——————————————————————————— DEAD GUILTY Blood-curdling stuff from Richard Harris Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbzry Ave. W1V. 0171 494 5070. Mon]Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm. Ends Jan 6. £8-£22. D access. DON'- DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Catherine St. WC2B. 0171 494 5075. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wjh 3pm. £8-£18.50. ——————————————————————————————————6/31— 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 Nov 2 01:24:00 ——————————————————————————— ENTER ACHILLES DV8's dance/theatre work questions notions of masculinity Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre. SE1. 0171 960 4242. Oct 29-30, 7.45pm. £10-£14, concs. D access. FAME THE MUSICAL Stage version of the hit film and TV series Cambridge Theatre, Earlham St. WC2. 0171 494 u080. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————7/31— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 144: FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:24:26 ——————————————————————————— FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Partying musical celebration of Louis Jordan Albjry Theatre, St Martin's La. WC2N. 0171 369a1730. Mon]-hu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.4kpm. £5-£28. D access. FUNNY MONMZ Ray Coonjy's latest comjmy stars Sulvia Syms and Henry McGee Playhouse Theatre, Northumbjrland Avjnuj. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £5-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————8/31— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTE$ 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 144; FOR YOj6 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:24:31 ——————————————————————————— W LA GRBNDE MAGIA Bernard Cribbins stars in dj Filippo's magical comedy National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Oct 30-Nov 2 10-11, 13-15, 7.30pm. Mats Nov 1, 11, 14, 2.15pm. Ends Nov 15. £7.50-£22.50. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————9/31— 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 Nov 2 01:24:57 Advert WEST END THEATRES >> DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS Great Value Theatre Breaks from only £42 per person featured shows include: GREASE ROY ORBISON STORY FUNNNY MONEY ] FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE & many others - also tickets only - hotel only Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:25:02 ——————————————————————————— HENRY V Yain Glen stars in Shakespeare's historical drama Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Oct 30, Nov 10-11 15-1v, 7.1upm. Mats Nov 11, 16, 2pm. Ends Nov 16. £6-£24. D access. HOBSON'S CHG CE Leo McKern stars in Harold Brighouse's comedy Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. W2V. 0171 494 5045. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Sat 3.0ppm. Ends Dec 9. £8-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————11/31 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 144; FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:18:48 O ——————————————————————————— MARIE One woman show based on the life of Marie Lloyd. Fortune Theatre, Russell St. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Sun 3.30pm. Ends Dec 3. £7.50-£17.50. D access. THE MASTER BUILDER Peter Hall directs Alan Bates in Ibsen's intense drama Theatre Ro9al, Haymarkjt. S+1Y. 0171 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends Jan 6. £10-£26 ——————————————————————————————————17/31 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 144; FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:19:53 ——————————————————————————— O A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Lindsay Duncan stars in Shakespeare's fantasy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Oct 31-Nov 2, 7.15pm. Mat Nov 2, 2pm. Ends Nov 2. £6-£24. D access. MISS SAIGON +pdated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5060. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.u0-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————18/31 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events $hj Arts KidsP631 (elitext 631 Nov 2 01:19:18 ——————————————————————————— MOTHER COR$BGE AND HER CHILDREN Diana Rigg in Brecht's study of survival National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 3-4, 6-11, 13, 23-25, 7.15pm XNov 14, 7pm). Mats Nov 9, 11, 25, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access 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. ——————————————————————————————————19/31 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 144u FOR YOUR THKATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:19:33 ——————————————————————————— OLIVER" Jim Dale stars as Fagin in Lionel Bart's hit musical London Palladium, Argyll Street. W2V. 0171 494 5020. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £10-£30. THE PARS Botho Strauss's German satire of A Midsummer Night's Dream Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Oct 30, Nov 10-11 15-16, 7.15pm. Mats Nov 11, 16, 2pm. Ends Nov 16. £10-£16. D access. ——————————————————————————————————20/31 OL TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 144u FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:19:49 ——————————————————————————— O A PATRIOT FOR ME Peter Gill directs an RSC revival of Osborne's drama Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Nov 3-4, 6-9, 13-14, 17-18, 20-22, 7.15pm. Mats Nov 4, 9, 18, 22, 2pm. Ends Nov 22. £6-£24. D access. THE PHANT M 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. ——————————————————————————————————21/31 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 Nov 2 01:20:04 O ——————————————————————————— PRISONER CELL BLOCK H Lily Savage in a musical parody of the cult series Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5040. Mon--hu 8pm (Oct 30, 7pmR, Fri-Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. Ends Jan 13. £7.50-£24. D access. RAT IN THE SKULL Ron Hutchinson's drama stars Tony Doyle as a RUC man Duke of York's Theatre, St Martin's La. WC2N. 0171 836 5122. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. Ends Nov 18 £5-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————22/31 'hat'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 Nov 2 01:4p:1p ——————————————————————————— O RRCHA"D R Fionb Shaw stars as the king in Dedorah Warner's production National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Oct 31mNov 1, 17-18, 20, 27-30, 7pm. Mats Nov 1, 18, 29, 1pm. £14.50, restricted view £1p. D access. THE ROY O"BISON STORY Musical biog of Orbison's hits and misfortunes Whitehall Theatre, Whitehall. SW1A. 0172 369a1735. Tue--hu 8pm, Fri, Sat 5.30pm, 8.30pm. Mats Sun 4pm. Ends Feb 18. £6-£25. D access. ——————————————————————————————————23/31 New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOU THEATRENEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:2p:3u ——————————————————————————— THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE Satirical rjvuj inspired bz Shakespeare Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Oct 31-Nov 2, 7.15pm. Mat Nov 2, 2pm. Ends Nov 2. £10-£16. D access. SKYLIGHT Michael Gambon and Lea Williams in David Hare's latest drama National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 2-4, 6-7, 14-16, 23-25, 7.30pm. Mats Nov 4, 7, 16, 25, 2.30pm. Ends Nov 25. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ——————————————————————————————————24/31 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 144; FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:20:41 W ——————————————————————————— O SON OF A MAN Dennis Potter's humanist drama based on Christ's life Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. Nov 3-4, 6-9, 13-14, 17-18, 20-25, Dec 8-9, 11, 15-16, 18-19, 22m23, 7.15pm. Mats Nov 4, 9, 18, 25, Dec 9, 16, 23, 2pm. £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. ——————————————————————————————————25/31 New theatre gujdj here each Sunday TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:22:1v ——————————————————————————— 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. TBKING SIDES Ronald Harwood's latest drama stars Daniel Massey Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W1. 0171 369 1747. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £7-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————26/31 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 Nov 2 01:21:12 ——————————————————————————— THREE TALL WOMEN Maggie Smith stars in Edward Albee's acclaimed drama Wzndham's Thjatte, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Tue-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends Dec 16. £9.50-£25. D access. VUVAT" VIVAS REGINA! Janet McTeer plays Elizabeth I in Robert Bolt's epic Mermbid Theatre, Puddle Dock. EC4V. 0171 236 2211. Tue-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed 2pm, Sat 3pm. Ends Nov 25. £11.50-£18.50, concs. D access. ——————————————————————————————————27/31 New theatre guide here each Sunday TJCKITMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 144u FOR YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:21:37 ——————————————————————————— VOLPONE Michael Gambon stars in Ben Jonson's satire on human greed National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 20-22, 27m29, 7.15pm. Mat Nov 29, 2pm. In rep until Feb 7. £7.50-£22.50. D access. THE WBY OF THE WORLD Geraldine McEwan stars in Congreve's comedy National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 3-4, 6-9, 21-23, Dec 1-2, 7.30pm. Mats Nov 4, 7, 22, Dec 2, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————28/31 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKITMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 144u FO6 YOU5 THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Nov 2 01:21:43 ——————————————————————————— TOMMY STEELE - WHAT A SHOW! Musical spectacular with tap, songs and glitz Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street. W2V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed 3pm, Sat 5pm. Ends Jbn 6. £12.50-£25. D access. WELD OATS John O'Keeffe's 18C comedy stars Anton Lesser and James Bolam National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. Nov 16-18, 20, 24-25, 27-30, 7.30pm. Mats Nov 18, 25, 29, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————29/31 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 Nov 2 01:32:08 ——————————————————————————— 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. ——————————————————————————————————30/31 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 -jletext 631 Nov 2 01:32:13 Advert WIS$ END THEATRES >> T JOLSON VICTORIA PALACE THEA$RE Multi-talented Brian Conley stars as Al Jolson in this glittering musical about the life of "the would's greatest entertainer". It charts Jolson's career from Broadway success to becoming a legend in his own lifetime, with the making of the film The Jolson Story. "You aim't seen nothing yet." —————————————————————————————————————— Local Theatre 632 What's On 630 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171]413 1445 TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS Local Theatre Events The Arts Kids