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Quartet in Autumn

By Barbara Pym — Adapted by Samantha Harvey

In 1970s London, four co-workers approach retirement, each quietly marking time. As the seasons turn, they go about their daily rituals and routines. Marcia (Pooky Quesnel, The A Word) hoards tinned food and drifts into solitude. Letty (Kate Duchêne, The Worst Witch) dreams of something more. Edwin (Anthony Calf,...

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End of the Rainbow

By Peter Quilter

London, 1968. At the legendary Talk of the Town, Garland readies herself for a series of concerts that will both captivate and haunt. The world adores her, yet behind the glittering spotlight lies a fierce struggle for control, survival, and the relentless drive to perform at whatever the cost.

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The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

On a remote island, an exiled Duke prepares to perform his swansong, his great act of revenge. Kenneth Branagh takes the role of Prospero in Shakespeare's final play, a meditation on art, power and freedom, directed by Richard Eyre. Prospero summons his magical gifts into a devastating sea storm...

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Recent Openings

Annie

By Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin & Charles Strouse

New Wimbledon Theatre, London
& touring

Previews23 May 2026
Opens/Press Night27 May 2026
Closes30 May 2026
Running Time2 hours 20 minutes
First PerformedGoodspeed Opera House Connecticut, USA 1976
UK premiere Victoria Palace Theatre London, 1978
Presented ByCrossroads Live, David Ian & Michael Harrison

Set in 1930s New York, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie's search for her true family…

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Black Comedy

By Peter Shaffer

Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond

Previews16 May 2026
Opens/Press Night27 May 2026
Closes11 July 2026
Running Time1 hour 15 minutes
First PerformedChichester Festival Theatre 1965
Presented ByOrange Tree Theatre

Young sculptor Brindsley Miller is on the brink of success. He is expecting a visit from an influential art collector, whose approval could secure his future, and he is determined to present himself as sophisticated and successful. The problem? His flat is sparsely furnished, most of the contents borrowed without permission from his neighbour – but when a sudden power cut plunges the building into darkness, Brindsley sees an opportunity. In the absence of light, he believes his deception will go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to him, the audience can see everything. As friends, rivals, lovers, and unexpected guests arrive, the situation spirals rapidly out of control, and Brindsley's desperate attempts to influence events only make matters worse.

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Dark of the Moon

By Jonathan Prince

Charing Cross Theatre, London

Previews18 May 2026
Opens/Press Night26 May 2026
Closes08 August 2026
Running Time2 hours 20 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByCharing Cross Theatre, Witzend Productions, The Richardson/Yale Property Trust, Elliot S. Blair & Administrator

DARK OF THE MOON is a supernatural tale of powerful witchcraft, small-town prejudices and the power of love. This timeless, spellbinding new musical portrays the clash of two dynamically polarized worlds—a charming rural Appalachian town and the mystical world of witches and warlocks from the Smoky Mountains that loom high above. The show's unique musical score reflects those conflicting worlds using a thrilling blend of country/bluegrass and rock. Barbara Allen - a human girl and John - a curious witch-boy - find each other and defy their communities to build a life together. But will love conquer all - or will they be haunted by a deal that was made by the dark of the moon?

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