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Scott Ellis and Emma Connell as Henry and Anne in Fallen in Love at the Tower of London

See Anne Boleyn Play Staged At The Tower of London

Suffolk theatre company takes the site-specific biscuit.

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Theatre Review: The Man Who Pays the Piper @ Orange Tree Theatre

A play just as funny and relevant as it was 80 years ago.

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Theatre Review: Much Ado About Nothing @ Noel Coward Theatre

Meera Syal and Paul Bhattacharjee add some Bollywood sparkle to Shakespeare’s classic.

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Preview: Hide&Seek Weekender @ Southbank Centre

Fun and games at this festival from the masters of play.

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Theatre Review: Democracy @ Old Vic

Michael Frayn’s 2003 play about German politics and human nature.

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Theatre Review: The Tempest @ The Roundhouse

Coolly lit, starkly staged and highly effective.

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Theatre Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

A heady mix of dreamy passion and high comedy.

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Theatre Review: Antigone @ National Theatre

Sophocles’ tale provides more than enough reassurance that your own family strife is quite minor.

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Theatre Review: Made Up @ Soho Theatre

Impressive, funny and moving live improvisation and live music

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Theatre Review: A Walk On Part @ Soho Theatre

The rise and fall of New Labour, as told by someone who was there.

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Review: Farewell To The Theatre @ Hampstead Theatre

Part psychological drama, English comedy, tragedy and theatre biopic