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Fallen In Love Is The King Of Site-Specific Theatre

The story of Anne and George Boleyn at the Tower of London.

The Austentatious team / photo by Idil Sukan

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 19-25 May

Austentatious, Sketchfest, Mark Thomas and more.

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Connections Across Generations: 4000 Miles At The Print Room

The beautifully observed set is the quiet star.

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The Great Gatsby Ballet: Heartache, Beautiful Choreography And 1920s Glamour

A difficult-to-follow storyline but gorgeous dancing, music and designs.

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What’s On In London Theatre 14 – 20 May

London’s best theatre, opera, and dance opening this week

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Beyond Barbican: Arts Centre Reaches Out Across Town

Acrobatics in a church, a Dalston house made of mirrors, and a festival in the Olympic Park.

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Brotherly Love In A Cold Climate: Gutted @ Theatre Royal Stratford East

Fierce in language and fearless in subject matter, Rikki Beadle-Blair’s shocking and courageous comedy Gutted is a landmark in his writing.

Jack Laskey as Platonov. Everyone just wants to comb his hair and love him.

Vodka, Angst, Vodka: “Sons Without Fathers” Tears The Arcola To Bits

Why are angst-ridden guys so hot? Chekhov knows, and he wrote a play about it.

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Bleak, But Effective, Updating Of Berg’s Wozzeck From English National Opera

Director Carrie Cracknell makes this early 20th century masterpiece feel as relevant as ever.

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The Hothouse: You Don’t Have To Be Crazy To Work Here, But It Helps

Simon Russell Beale and John Simm take on Pinter.

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London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 12-18 May

Mae Martin, Jessie Cave, Mitch Benn and monsters from history. Oh, and Eddie Izzard’s in town.