Three plays to book now at the Almeida Theatre 2019

By CW Contributor on 22/11/2018

Islington's Almeida is fast gathering a reputation for high-quality, thought-provoking productions, which often end up moving to the West End. So why not take a chance and see the next big thing, beating the crowds at half the price? Booking is now open for these big three...

Vassa, Almeida Theatre

The Almeida Theatre has announced an adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s Vassa Zheleznova will conclude its 2019 season. Vassa is hardly one of Gorky’s better known plays, but with Mike Bartlett (King Charles III) at the helm, this prelude of the Russian Revolution may have finally found its voice.

Shipwreck, Almeida Theatre

It was only a matter of time before the antics of President Trump were lampooned on stage.

American playwright Anne Washburn has a strong, surreal sense of the zeitgeist. Set in a dingy farmhouse set against a crumbling world outside, dinner is served for the 45th President of the United States.

Three Sisters, Almeida Theatre

Up-and-coming playwright Cordelia Lynn will re-work Chekhov's play, now set in contemporary London. The Almeida has an excellent track record for modernising Chekhov after 2016's production of Uncle Vanya, well-worth the trek to Islington!