Must-see winter theatre: the Christmas-free edit

There's more to winter theatre than tinsel and tat: we round up 7 unmissable plays with plenty of talent and no hint of Christmas

Art, Old Vic

Yasmina Reza's modern masterpiece returns to the London stage starring Rufus Sewell.

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WHEN
10 Dec 2016 – 18 Feb 2017, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
The Old Vic
The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Hedda Gabler, National Theatre

Maverick director Ivo van Hove makes his National Theatre debut with a fresh take on Ibsen's classic starring Ruth Wilson.

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WHEN
05 Dec 2016 – 11 Feb 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
National Theatre
South Bank, London, SE1 9PX

The Children, Royal Court

Chimerica playwright Lucy Kirkwood explores nuclear science and parenting in this world premiere at the Royal Court.

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WHEN
17 Nov 2016 – 14 Jan 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS

Buried Child, Trafalgar Studios

The broken American dream takes centre stage in this timely revival of Sam Shepherd's breakthrough play, starring Ed Harris.

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WHEN
14 Nov 2016 – 18 Feb 2017, Matinee performances on Thursdays and Saturdays; no shows on Sundays
WHERE
Trafalgar Studios
14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY

The Nest, Young Vic

Combing the talents of playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir) and musician P.J. Harvey, this new play explores the environmental impact of our nesting instincts.

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WHEN
28 Oct 2016 – 26 Nov 2016, Monday – Saturday at 7.45pm | Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.45pm (except 29 October, 2, 5, 26 November)
WHERE
The Young Vic
66 The Cut , Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ

Saint Joan, Donmar Warehouse

Gemma Arterton plays the original feminist and martyr in a visionary revival of Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan at the Donmar Warehouse.

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WHEN
09 Dec 2016 – 18 Feb 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, WC2H 9LX

Mary Stuart, Almeida Theatre

Rival queens switch roles at the toss of a coin in director Robert Icke's bold, rule-breaking update of Mary Stuart.

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WHEN
02 Dec 2016 – 21 Jan 2017, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Almeida Theatre
Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA
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