P631 Teletext 631 May25 03:21:22 O ——————————————————————————— ARCHAOS: CIRQUE DE CARACTERE Awesome french circus Brixton Academy, Stockwell Road. SW:. 0171 924 9999. From May 22, 8pm. Ends June 2. £17.50-£20. D access. BLOOD BROTHERS Willy Russell's hit Liverpudlian musical saga Phoenix Thjatti, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1733. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.50-£27.50. 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 May25 03:21:38 ——————————————————————————— BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS Dennis Potter's drama about the cruelty of children National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 22-25, 27, 31-June 1, 3-6, 10-12, 18-20, 8pm. Mats May 25, June 1, 11, 19, 3pm. Ends June 20. £7.50-£22.50. D access. BUDDY Musical celebrating the life and music of Buddy Holly Strand Thjatte, Aldwych. WC2B. 0171 930 8800. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri 5.30pm 8.30pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. £4.50-£28.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————2/28— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Thjatte Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Maz25 03:24:53 ——————————————————————————— O CALAMITY JANE Gemma Craven and Stuphjn McGann in the Wild West musical Sadlir's Wells, Rosjbjty Ave. EC1R. 0171 278 8916. From May 21, Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no pjrf May 27. Ends June 15. £7.50-£25. D access. CATS Lloyd Wjbbjt's hit feline musical based on TS Eliot's poems New London Thjatte, 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 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:25:28 O ——————————————————————————— CHAPTER TWO Tom Conti and Sharon Gless in Neil Simon's romantic comedy Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5065. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £10.50-£24. D access. COMMUNICATING DOORS Angela Thornj stars in Ayckbourn's comedy thriller Savoy Theatre, Strand. WC2. 0171 836 8888. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £12-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————4/28— 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 May25 03:24:24 O ——————————————————————————— COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) Hectic rampage through 500 years Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W1. 0171 369 1747. Tue 8pm. £5.50-£20. D access. THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Ian Talbot directs Shakespeare's comedy Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. NW1. 0171 486 2431. May 24-25, 27-June 1, 3-8, 20-22, 24-27, July 4-6, 8-10, 18-20, 8pm. Mats June 5, 20, 22, 27, July 4, 6, 18, 20, 2.30pm. In rep to Sept 7. £7.50-£18.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————5/28— 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 May25 03:22:21 O ——————————————————————————— COMPANY Sheila Gish stars in Sondheim & Furth's 1970 musical Albjty Theatre, St Martin's La. WC2N. 0171 369 1730. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £12-£30, restricted view £5. D access. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) 37 plays at breakneck speed Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus. W1. 0171 369 1747. Wed-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm, Sun 4pm. £5.50-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————6/28— New theatre guide hike each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 Maz25 03:25:56 ——————————————————————————— O THE DESIGNATED MOURNER Film director Mike Nichols stars with Miranda Richardson National Thjatte: Cottesloi. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 30-June 1, 8pm. Mats May 31-June 1, 4pm. Ends June 1. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. THE DEVIL IS AN ASS John Nettles stars in Ben Jonson's frantic farce Barbican: The Pit. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891 May 29-30, June 7-8, 10, 7.15pm. Mats May 30, June 8, 2pm. In rip to July 16 £10-£17. D access. ——————————————————————————————————7/28— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE oEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:00:11 O ——————————————————————————— 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. £9-£19.50. ELVIS THE MUSICAL PJ Probz stars in Jack Good & Ray Coonjy's musical biog Prince of Wales Theatre, Covjntty St. W1V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 5.30pm, 8.30pm. Ends July 20. £12.50-£27.50. 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 Maz25 03:03:27 ——————————————————————————— THE ENDS OF THE EARTH David Lan's latest drama stars Michael Sheen National Theatre: Cottesloe. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 22-25, 27, 7.30pm. Mat May 25, 2.30pm. Ends May 27. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————9/28— What's On 630 Local theatre 63 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:06:42 O ——————————————————————————— FUNNY MONEY Ray Coonjy's latest comjdz stars Henry McGee and Carol Hawkins Playhouse Theatre, Northumbetland Ave. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £5-£20. D access. GREASE Richard Calkin stars in a staging of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd. W1P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £7.50-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————10/28 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 May25 03:01:58 ——————————————————————————— AN IDEAL HUSBAND Diane Flitchjt stars in Oscar Wilde's social comedy Old Vic, Waterloo Road. SE1. 0171 928 6655. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. Ends July 27. £6-£24. D access. AN INSPECTOR CALLS Stephen Daldry detects JB Priestley's thriller Garrick Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 494 5085. Mon-Fri 7.45pm, Sat 8.15pm. Mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 5pm. £9-£24.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————11/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Thjatti Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:01:15 O ——————————————————————————— JOLSON Brian Conley stars in a musical about the Twenties entettainjz Victoria Palace, Victoria St. SW1E. 0171 834 1317. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £12.50-£30. D access. JULIUS CAESAR John Nettles stars in Peter Hall's production Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 20-22, 31-June 1, 11-13, 28-29, July 5-6, 10-11, 7.15pm (May 23, 7pm). Mats May 22, June 1, 13, 29, July 6, 11, 2pm. £6-£24.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————12/28 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 May25 03:44:19 O ——————————————————————————— 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. £7-£30. D access A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Jude Hench and Patricia Hodge in the Sondheim musical National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 23-25, 27-29, June 4-6, 12-15, 17-18, 24-26, 7.15pm. Mats May 25, 29, June 4, 6, 15, 18, 2pm. £11.50-£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 May25 03:47:25 ——————————————————————————— MACK AND MABEL Musical about the affair between the two silent movie names Piccadilly Theatre, Denman St. W1V. 0171 369 1734. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £17.50-£32.50. MARIE One woman show based on the life of Marie Lloyd. Fortune Theatre, Russell St. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Sun 3.30pm. £7.50-£17.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————14/28 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 May25 03:44:41 O ——————————————————————————— MARY STUART Isabelle Huppjtt and Anna Massey star in Schiller's drama National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 20-21, 28-30, June 7-8, 21-22, 24-25, 7.30pm. Mats May 21, 29, June 8, 22, 25, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. MIND MILLIE FOR ME Felicity Kendal in Feydeau's romping French farce Theatre Royal, Haymarkjt. SW1Y. 0171 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£26. ——————————————————————————————————15/28 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 May25 03:14:16 O ——————————————————————————— MISS SAIGON Updated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy Theatre Royal, Drury La, Cathjtinj St. WC2B. 0171 494 5060. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£30. 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. ——————————————————————————————————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 May25 03:15:12 ——————————————————————————— OLIVER! Jim Dali stars as Fagin in Lionel Bart's hit musical London Palladium, Argyll Street. W1V. 0171 494 5020. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. £10-£30. DISCOVER THE LOST MUSICALS: OUT OF THIS WORLD Sex comedy musical with Cole Porter score Barbican Cinema 1, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 19, 26, 4.15pm. £12, 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 May25 03:18:28 O ——————————————————————————— THE PAINTER OF DISHONOUR New version of the passionate Spanish thriller Barbican: The Pit. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891 May 20, 22-23, 31-June 1, 11-13, 28-29, July 10-12, 7.15pm (May 21, 7pm). Mats May 23, June 1, 13, 29, July 11, 2pm. £10-£17. D access. PASSION Michael Ball in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapinj's musical Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. W1V. 0171 494 5590. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £13.50-£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 May25 03:11:44 ——————————————————————————— 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. PORTIA COUGHLAN Marina Carr's haunting drama about a surviving twin Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Sq. SW1W. 0171 730 1745. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Sat 3.30pm. Ends June 1. £5-£18, concs ——————————————————————————————————19/28 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 May25 03:11:40 ——————————————————————————— PRESENT LAUGHTER Peter Bowler stars in Noel Coward's flippant comedy Wzndham's Theatre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Ends June 22. £7.50-£24. D access. THE PRINCE'S PLAY Tony Harrison'u vrtse translation of Victor Hugo's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 20-22, 30-June 1, 3, 7-8, 10-11, 19-22, 7.15pm. Mats May 21, June 1, 8, 11, 22, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————40/28 New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts SidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:12:17 O ——————————————————————————— THE RELAPSE Ian Judge directs Vanbrugh's bawdy Restoration comedy Barbican: The Pit. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891 May 24-25, 27-28, June 3-6, 14-15, 7.15pm. Mats May 25, June 6, 15, 2pm. Ends June 15. £10-£17. D access. RIVERDANCE - THE SHOW Choreographed musical celebrating Irish dance Hammjrsmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St. W6. 0171 416 6080. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Sat 2.30pm. Ends Aug 31. £12-£28.50 plus £1.50 booking fee. ——————————————————————————————————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 May25 03:19:31 ——————————————————————————— ROMEO AND JULIET Adrian Noble directs Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Barbican Theatre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 29-30, June 7-8, 10, July 1-2, 12-13, 15-16, 7.15pm. Mats May 30, June 8, July 2, 13, 16, 2pm. Ends July 16. £6-£24.50. D access. SALAD DAYS Ned Shjrrin directs the gushingly jolly romantic musical Vaudeville Theatre, Strand. WC2R. 0171 836 9987. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm. Ends July 27. £10-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————42/28 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 May25 03:12:07 O ——————————————————————————— STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Wjbbjt Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. SW1V. 0171 416 6070. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £12.50-£30. D access. STANLEY Antony Shjr stars as the great English artist Stanley Spjncet National Theatre: Cottesloi, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 20-21, 28-29, June 13-15, 17, 18, 27-29, 7.30pm. Mats May 21, 29, June 18, 19, 29, 2.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ——————————————————————————————————23/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TJCKETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:17:24 O ——————————————————————————— SUNSET BOULEVARD Petula Clark stars in Lloyd Wjbbjr's musical Adjlphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 0171 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. SYLVIA Romantic comedy with Zoe Wanamaker, Robin Ellis & Maria Aitkjn Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5070. Mon-Fri 8pm (May 20, 7pm), Sat 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £7-£23.50. 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 May25 03:17:19 O ——————————————————————————— THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Josie Lawrence stars in Shakespeare's comedy Barbican Theatre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 24-25, 27-28, June 3-6, 14-15, 7.15pm. Mats May 25, June 6, 15, 2pm. Ends June 15. £6-£24.50. D access. TAP DOGS Dein Perry's show presents tap at its rawest and most exciting Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave. W1V. 0171 494 5045. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. Ends June 29. £5-£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 May25 03:20:34 ——————————————————————————— THREE SISTERS Max Stafford-Clark directs Chekhov's masterly drama Lyric Hammjrsmith, King Street. W6. 0181 741 2311. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm (no pjtf May 27). Ends June 1. £7.50-£17.50, Mon £5. D access TOMMY Paul Seating is the unknown picked for Pete Townshjnd's musical Shaftesbury Thjatte, Shaftesbury Ave. WC2H. 0171 379 5399. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————26/28 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 May25 03:43:59 ——————————————————————————— TWELVE ANGRY MEN Harold Pinter directs Reginald Rose's Fifties drama Comedy Theatre, Panton Street. SW1Y. 0171 369 1731. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm. £10-£24. D access THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost story Fortune Thjatte, Russell St. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.50-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————27/28 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Thjatte Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May25 03:28:07 Advert THEATRES >>> CORIOLANUS MERMAID THEATRE Steven Berkoff brings his legend- ary production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus to London for the first time. With Berkoff as Coriolanus, a huge supporting cast and a stun- ming production this is sure to become the most talked about classic of the season. Local Thjatti Events The Arts Kids