P631 Teletext 631 May26 08:08:38 ——————————————————————————— ARABICA Musical about the injustices of the coffee trade Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Cjntte. SE1. 0171 960 4242. May 27, 7.45pm. £5-£13. D access. 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. £8.50-£27.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————1/30— 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 May26 08:08:55 ——————————————————————————— O BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS Dennis Potter's drama about the cruelty of children National Theatre: Lyttelton. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 27, 31-June 1, 3-6, 10-12, 18-20, 8pm. Mats June 1, 11, 19, 3pm. Ends June 20. £7.50-£22.50 until June 1, then £8-£24. 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. ——————————————————————————————————4/30— 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 May26 08:04:00 O ——————————————————————————— CALAMITY JANE Gemma Craven and Stephen McGann in the Wild West musical Sadler's Wells, Rosjbjry Avunuj. EC1R. 0171 278 8916. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, no perf May 27. Ends June 15. £7.50-£25. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————3/30— What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts SidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:09:25 ——————————————————————————— CHAPTER TWO Tom Conti and Sharon Gliss in Neil Simon's romantic comedy Gielgud Theatre, Shaftisbury Avjnuj. W1V- 0171 49) 5065. Mon-Ere 8pm, Sat 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. Ends July 13. £10.50-£24. D access. COMMUNICATING DOORS Angela Thotnj 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. ——————————————————————————————————4/30— New theatre guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEfS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:09:41 ——————————————————————————— THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) 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 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 until Sept 7 £7.50-£18.50, concs. ——————————————————————————————————5/30— 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 May26 08:09:47 ——————————————————————————— COMPANY Sheila Gish stars in Sondheim & Furth's 1970 musical Albjty Theatre, St Martin's Lane. 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 8pmO Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm, Sun 4pm. £5.50-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————6/30— 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 May26 08: 0:13 ——————————————————————————— CORIOLANUS Steven Berkoff in his version of Shakespeare'; tragrd| Mermaid Theatre, Puddle Dock. EC4V. 0171 236 2211. From May 29, Tue-Sun 7.30pm XJune 12, 7pm). Mats Sat 3pm. Ends July 20. £9.50-£18.50, concs. D access. THE COURSE Brendan O'Carroll's comjdz set on a sales training course Bloomsbury Theatre, Gordon Street. WC1H. 0171 388 8822. May 28-June 1, 7.30pm. £10-£12, concs. ——————————————————————————————————7/30— 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 May26 08: X: 9 O ——————————————————————————— THE BOC COVENS GARDEN FESTIVAL: DAMES AT SEA Nostalgic Thirties musical with Kim Criswell and Sara Crowe Ambassadors Theatre, West Street. WC2H 0171 312 1996. May 28-June 1, 3-8, 8pm Mats May 30, June 6, 3pm, June 1, 8, 5pm. £12.50-£25. D access. THE DESIGNATED MOURNER Film director Mike Nichols & Miranda Richardson star National Theatre: 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. ——————————————————————————————————8/30— New theatre guide hjti each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:10:45 O ——————————————————————————— 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, July 1-2, 12-13, 15-16, 7.15pm. Mats May 30, June 8, July 2, 13, 16, 2pm. Ends July 16. £10-£17. D access. DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER French farce starring Royce Mills Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 507k. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm, 8.30pm. Mats Wed 3pm. £9-£19.50. ——————————————————————————————————9/30— 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 May26 08:10:51 O ——————————————————————————— ELVIS THE MUSICAL PJ Probz in Jack Good and Ray Coonjy's musical biog Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry St. W1V. 0171 839 5972. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 5.30pm, 8.30pm. Ends July 20. £12.50-£27.50. D access. THE ENDS OF THE EARTH David Lan's latest drama stars Michael Sheen National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 27, 7.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10. D access. ——————————————————————————————————10/30 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 May26 08: 1:15 ——————————————————————————— 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. FUNNY MONEY Ray Coonjy's latest comjdz stars Henry McGee and Carol Hawkins Playhouse Theatre, Northumbetland Avjnuj. WC2N. 0171 839 4401. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £5-£20. D access. ——————————————————————————————————11/30 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 May26 08:11:31 ——————————————————————————— GREASE Richard Calkin stars in a staging of the hit film musical Dominion Theatre, Tottinham Court Road W1P. 0171 416 6060. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £7.50-£27.50. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————12/30 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 Maz26 08:12:02 ——————————————————————————— JULIUS CAESAR John Nettles stars in Peter Hall's production Barbican Theatre, Barbican Cjntte. EC2Z. 0171 638 8891 May 31-June 1, 11-13, 28-29, July 5-6, 10-11, 7.15pm. Mats June 1, 13, 29, July 6, 11, 2pm. £6-£24.50. D access. 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. £7-£30. D access ——————————————————————————————————14/30 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 May26 08:22:18 O ——————————————————————————— A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Jude Hench and Patricia Hodge in the Sondheim musical National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 27-29, June 4-6, 12-15, 17-18, 24-26, 7.15pm. Mats May 29, June 4, 6, 15, 18, 2pm. £11.50-£30 until May 29, then £12-£32.50. D access. MACK AND MABEL Musical about the affair between the two silent movie names Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street. W1V 0171 369 1734. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £17.50-£32.50. ——————————————————————————————————15/30 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts SidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:12:33 ——————————————————————————— MARIE One woman show based on the life of Marie Lloyd. Fortune Theatre, Russell Street. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Sun 3.30pm. £7.50-£17.50. D access. MARY STUART Isabelle Huppjrt and Anna Massey star in Schiller's drama National Thjatti: Lyttelton, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 28-30, June 7-8, 21-22, 24-25, 7.30pm. Mats May 29, June 8, 22, 25, 2.15pm. £7.50-£22.50 until May 30, then £8-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————16/30 New theatre guide hjti each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLJNE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:24:40 O ——————————————————————————— MIND MILLIE FOR ME Felicity Kindal in Feydeau's romping French farce Theatre Royal, Haymarkjt. SW1Y. 0171 930 8800. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £10-£26. MISS SAIGON Updated version of the Madame Butterfly tragedy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street. WC2B. 0171 494 5060. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £8.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————17/30 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 May26 08:05:15 ——————————————————————————— THE MOUSETRAP Long-runnin7 Agavha 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. 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. ——————————————————————————————————18/30 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 May26 08:25:21 OO ——————————————————————————— DISCOVER THE LOST MUSICALS: OUT OF THIS WORLD Sex comedy musical with Cole Porter score Barbican Cinema 1, Barbican Cjntri. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 26, 4.15pm. £12, concs in adv £10. D access. THE PAINTER OF DISHONOUR New version of the passionate Spanish thriller Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Cjntte. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 31]June 1, 11-13, 28-29, July 10-12, 7.15pm. Mats June 1, 13, 29, July 11, 2pm. £10-£17. D access. ——————————————————————————————————19/30 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 May26 08:25:45 ——————————————————————————— PASSION Michael Ball in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapinj's musical Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W2V. 0171 494 5590. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £13.50-£30. D access. 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. ——————————————————————————————————20/30 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 Maz26 08:86:01 ——————————————————————————— PORTIA COUGHLAN Marina Carr's haunting drama about a surviving twin Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square. SW1W. 0171 730 1745. Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mats Sat 3.30pm. Ends June 1. £5-£18, concs. PRESENT LAUGHTER Peter Bowler stars in Moil Coward's flippant comedy Wzndham's Thratre, Chasing Cross Road. WC2H. 0171 369 1736. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Ends June 22. £7.50-£24. D access. ——————————————————————————————————41/30 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 Maz26 08:06:18 ——————————————————————————— O THE PRINCE'S PLAY Tony Harrison's verse translation of Victor Hugo's drama National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 30-June 1, 3, 7-8, 10-11, 19-22, 7.15pm. Mats June 1, 8, 11, 22, 2pm. £7.50-£22.50 untim June 1, then £8-£24. D access. THE RELAPSE Ian Judge directs Vanbrugh's bawdy Restoration comedy Barbican: The Pit, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 27-28, June 3-6, 14-15, 7.15pm. Mats June 6, 15, 2pm. Ends June 15. £10-£17. D access. ——————————————————————————————————22/30 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 May26 08:06:34 ——————————————————————————— RJVERDANCE - THE SHOW Choreographed musical celebrating Irish dance Hammjrsmith Apollo, Queen Caroline Street. W6. 0171 416 6080. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Sat 2.30pm. Ends Aug 31. £12-£28.50 8lus £1.50 booking fer. ROMEO AND JULIET Adrian Noble dirrcts Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2 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 ——————————————————————————————————23/30 What's On 630 Local theatre 634 TJCVETMASTJR 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 0171 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:06:)9 ——————————————————————————— SALAD DAYS Ned Sherrin 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. STARLIGHT EXPRESS Roller-skating musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber Apollo Victoria, Wilton Road. SW1V. 0171 416 6070. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Tue, Sat 3pm. £12.50-£30. D access. ——————————————————————————————————24/30 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 May26 08:07:04 O ——————————————————————————— STANLEY Antony Shjr stars as the great English artist Stanley Spjncet National Theatre: Cottesloe, South Bank. SE1. 0171 928 2252. May 28, 29, June 13-15, 17, 18, 27-29, 7.30pm. Mats May 29, June 18, 19, 29, 2.30pm. £14.50, restricted view £10 until May 29, then £16. D access. SUNSET BOULEVARD Petula Clark stars in Lloyd Webbjr's musical Adjlphi Theatre, Strand. WC2E. 0171 344 0055. Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mats Thu, Sat 3pm. £15-£32.50. D access. ——————————————————————————————————25/30 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 May26 08:07:11 ——————————————————————————— SYLVIA Romantic comedy with Zoe Wanamaker, Robin Ellis & Maria Aitkjn Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V. 0171 494 5070. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 8.15pm. Mats Thu 3pm, Sat 5pm. £7-£23.50. D access. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Josie Lawrence stars in Shakespeare's comedy Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre. EC2Y. 0171 638 8891. May 27-28, June 3-6, 14-15, 7.15pm. Mats June 6, 15, 2pm. Ends June 15. £6-£24.50. D access ——————————————————————————————————26/30 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 May26 08:07:36 O ——————————————————————————— TAP DOGS Dein Perry's show presents tap at its rawest and most exciting Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avjnuj. W1V 0171 494 5045. Mon-Thu 8pm, Fri, Sat 6pm, 8.45pm. Ends June 29. £5-£22.50. D access. THREE SISTERS Max Stafford-Clark directs Chekhov's masterly drama Lyric Hammersmith, 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 ——————————————————————————————————27/30 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 Maz26 08:07:51 ——————————————————————————— TOMMY Paul Seating is the unknown picked for Pete Townshjnd's musical Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. WC2H. 0171 379 5399. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Wed, Sat 3pm. £18.50-£30. D access. 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 ——————————————————————————————————28/30 New thjatte guide here each Sunday TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events The Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:08:07 ——————————————————————————— WHAT A FEELING! Showcase of pop musical hits with Felice Arena and Sonia London Palladium, Argyll Street. W1V. 0171 494 5020. May 26, 5pm, 8pm. £8-£18.50. THE WOMAN IN BLACK Stage version of Susan Hill's ghost story Fortune Thjatti, Russell Street. WC2B. 0171 836 2238. Mon-Sat 8pm. Mats Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm. £8.k0-£2p. D access. ——————————————————————————————————29/30 What's On 630 Local theatre 632 TICKETMASTER 24HR CREDIT CARD HOTLINE 071 413 1445 FOR YOUR THEATRE NEEDS Local Theatre Events Thu Arts KidsP631 Teletext 631 May26 08:08:22 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 Theatre Events The Arts Kids