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.
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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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