The must-see shows in March
The stars align on London's stages this March. Here are the seven shows you should see, from indie film inspiration to Tom Hiddleston's take on Pinter
Betrayal, Harold Pinter Theatre
Tom Hiddelston makes his long-awaited return to the London stage to star in Harold Pinter's reversed romance.
Read more ...Grief is the Thing with Feathers, Barbican Centre Theatre
Cillian Murphy plays a grieving widower in this surreal stage adaptation of Max Porter's debut novel. We saw this show when it premiered in Galway, so trust us when we say you should make the effort to catch the Barbican run.
Read more ...Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre
This new play about overlooked Elizabethan feminist Emilia Bassano was a delight at The Globe. Don't miss the West End transfer, which kicks off on International Women's Day.
Read more ...Richard III, Alexandra Palace Theatre
London's newest theatre is also one of its oldest: Alexandra Palace's 1875 theatre has been newly restored. And Headlong Theatre's edgy take on Richard III will be the first show to christen this new performance space.
Read more ...The Bay at Nice, Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre
Richard Eyre directs the first major revival of David Hare's 1986 mother daughter drama The Bay at Nice. Olivier-winner Penelope Wilton brings plenty of experience to the juicy lead role, while rising star Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy) plays daughter Sophia.
Top Girls, National Theatre
Female ambition takes centre stage as Caryl Churchill's seminal 1982 play Top Girls comes to the Lyttelton stage. Lyndsey Turner directs the National Theatre revival after 2015's production of Light Shining in Buckinghamshire.
Read more ...Fiddler on the Roof, Playhouse Theatre
After a superlative sellout opening at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the West End. The show was one of our highlights of 2018, so seize your second chance to get tickets.
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