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Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare. Adpated by Robert Icke

In Verona, in the height of summer, two young people meet at a party. The rest is tragedy. In Robert Icke's 2026 revival, Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink portray Romeo and Juliet as vulnerable teenagers caught in a high-stakes, modern-dress power struggle. Set against a scorching Verona summer, the production...

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The Authenticator

By Winsome Pinnock

Soon after inheriting her family's stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity. Joined by Marva's brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets...

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses

By Christopher Hampton. Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, patriarchy equals power, reputation is everything – and for women, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil, master in the art of survival, wields her influence with intelligence and control. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise...

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Recent Openings

While They Were Waiting

By Gary Wilmot

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London

Previews26 February 2026
Opens/Press Night03 May 2026
Closes22 March 2026
Running Time1 hour 30 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByChromolume Productions

Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.

See cast, creatives, and 2 reviews

A Doll's House

By Henrik Ibsen. Adpated by Anya Reiss

Almeida Theatre, London

Previews31 March 2026
Opens/Press Night08 April 2026
Closes23 May 2026
Running Time2 hours 30 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere of this new adaptation
Presented ByAlmeida Theatre

Nora and Torvald's marriage vows are a binding contract, but when scandal threatens to wreck their lives, it's time to renegotiate the terms. Money, sex, power – this time nothing's off the table.

See cast, creatives, and 9 reviews

Kiss of the Spider Woman

By Manuel Puig. Adapted by Terrence McNally

Curve Theatre, Leicester
& touring

Previews03 April 2026
Opens/Press Night08 April 2026
Closes25 April 2026
Running Time2 hours 30 minutes
First PerformedState University of New York 1990
UK premiere Shaftesbury Theatre London 1992
Presented ByCurve, Bristol Old Vic & Mayflower Southampton by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd

In a brutal prison, Molina – condemned for his sexuality, and Valentin – a political prisoner, are forced into an unlikely friendship in the cell they share. To escape their harsh reality, Molina conjures dazzling fantasies of glamorous movies, spinning tales of the seductive and dangerous Spider Woman. As their conditions worsen and the line between truth and fiction blurs, the two men find a deeper connection – one that could cost them everything.

See cast, creatives, and 5 reviews
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