Seven new plays to see in June

The best new plays to see in London this June - featuring immersive Shakespeare, a Harvey Weinstein satire and plenty of promising premieres

Bitter Wheat, Garrick Theatre

David Mamet's Bitter Wheat has been hotly anticipated since the Pulitzer-winning writer/director hinted in early 2018 about writing a Harvey Weinstein play. And it brings John Malkovich back to the stage to play a Hollywood mogul in the mires of the #MeToo movement.



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WHEN
07 Jun 2019 – 21 Sep 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WHERE
Garrick Theatre
2 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HH

The Hunt, Almeida Theatre

Nordic noir comes to the Almeida as artistic director Rupert Goold (King Charles III, ENRON) helms a stage adaptation of a film directed by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg. Tobias Menzies stars as a teacher paedophilia in a small Danish town.

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WHEN
17 Jun 2019 – 03 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
WHERE
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bridge Theatre

It wouldn't be summer without a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. 2019 brings an immersive take on Shakespeare's madcap comedy and Nicholas Hytner invites audiences into an enchanted forest at the Bridge Theatre.

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WHEN
03 Jun 2019 – 31 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Bridge Theatre
3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1 2SG

The Light in the Piazza, Royal Festival Hall

An all-star cast assembles for the London première of Tony-winning Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza at Royal Festival Hall this summer. Renée Fleming, the internationally-celebrated soprano who recently sang at the funeral of Senator John McCain, leads, accompanied by Emmy-winning Disney star Dove Cameron.

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WHEN
14 Jun 2019 – 05 Jul 2019, TIMES VARY
WHERE
Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Present Laughter, Old Vic Theatre

Andrew Scott returns to the stage to play the part that Noel Coward wrote for himself. Garry Essendine, the narcissistic hero of Present Laughter, is one of Coward's best-loved creations. Scott will don silk pajamas to play the charming matinee idol in a revival of Present Laughter.

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WHEN
17 Jun 2019 – 10 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
WHERE
The Old Vic
The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Europe, Donmar Warehouse

Politics and immigration take centre stage at the Donmar Warehouse as new artistic director Michael Longhurst begins his tenure with a timely revival of David Greig's 1994 play, Europe.

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WHEN
20 Jun 2019 – 10 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
WHERE
Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, WC2H 9LX

the end of history..., Royal Court Theatre 2019

The dream team behind Harry Potter and The Cursed Child and Let the Right One In return to the Royal Court with a new play, the lowercased, ellipsis-ed play the end of history… Instead of Hogwarts magic or Scandi vampires, playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany turn their talents to domestic drama.

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WHEN
27 Jun 2019 – 10 Aug 2019, Evening performances Monday-Saturday, 2.30pm matinees Thursdays & Saturdays
WHERE
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS
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