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The six best plays coming to London in December

By CW Contributor on 29/11/2017

Don't let Christmas distract you from drama. The London stage is alight with talent this December, from the world's hottest musical to a potent take on the refugee crisis

Hamilton

Finally, much to the delight of theatre fans all across Europe and after a three-week delay and some pretty disgruntled fans, the London transfer of Hamilton opens.

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WHEN
06 Dec 17 – 30 Jun 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5EA

Belleville

James Norton and Imogen Poots play newlyweds in Bohemian Paris as part of a hit production by one of American theatre's brightest new talents.

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WHEN
07 Dec 17 – 03 Feb 18, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WHERE
Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, WC2H 9LX

The Jungle

The Young Vic and National Theatre collaborate for a new play about the refugee crisis.

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WHEN
07 Dec 17 – 06 Jan 18, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WHERE
The Young Vic, 66 The Cut , Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ

The Grinning Man

This strange, macabre puppet-show musical based on Victor Hugo's L’homme qui rit comes to London after impressing at Bristol Old Vic.

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WHEN
05 Dec 17 – 17 Feb 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY

The Twilight Zone

Richard Jones directs a stage adaptation of cult sci-fi tv show The Twilight Zone.

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WHEN
05 Dec 17 – 27 Jan 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA

West End transfer: Girl From the North Country

After five star reviews at the Old Vic, Conor McPherson’s poignant ‘play with music’ returns.

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WHEN
29 Dec 17 – 31 Mar 18, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU
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