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Seven new plays to see in June

By Lucy Brooks on 7/6/2019

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

Starring John Malkovich: Bitter Wheat premieres at Garrick Theatre

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.

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.

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.

WHEN

03 Jun 2019 – 31 Aug 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Bridge Theatre
3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1 2SG

Light in the Piazza: Dove Cameron and Renée Fleming (Photograph: Gavin Bond)

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.

WHEN

14 Jun 2019 – 05 Jul 2019, TIMES VARY

WHERE

Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Present Laughter, The Old Vic: Andrew Scott to star

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.

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.

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.

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