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		Scarborough Royal Court, London The Royal Court stages a revised version of Fiona Evans' Edinburgh fringe play.

		A Prayer For My Daughter Young Vic, London Thomas Babe's intense four-hander set in a New York police station in the 1970s.


further west end reviews

		The Lover/The Collection Comedy Theatre, London Gina McKee, Timothy West and Richard Coyle star in a Pinter double bill.

		Happy Now? National Theatre, London Olivia Williams stars Lucinda Coxon's new comedy about middle class marital woe.

		The Vertical Hour Royal Court, London Anton Lesser and Indira Varma star in David Hare's latest politically charged drama.

		The Sea Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Eileen Atkins and David Haig head the cast in Edward Bond's metaphysical play.

		Angry Young Man Trafalgar Studios, London Ben Woolf's inventive four-hander about the adventures of a Russian immigrant in London.

		The Tempest Arts Theatre, London Jatinder Verma directs Tara Arts' six-man staging of Shakespeare's late play.

		Much Ado About Nothing National Theatre, London A perfect pairing? Nicholas Hytner directs Simon Russell Beale and Zoe Wanamaker.

		Cinderella Old Vic, London Sandi Toksvig and Pauline Collins star in a postmodern panto, written by Stephen Fry.

		Absurd Person Singular Garrick Theatre, London Jane Horrocks and Lia Williams star in a revival of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy.

		King Lear New London Theatre, London Ian McKellen triumphs as Lear in Trevor Nunn's production for the RSC.

		The Seagull New London Theatre, London A West End transfer for Trevor Nunn's RSC production of the Chekhov play.

		The Family Plays Royal Court, London An intriguing double bill of new work from Sweden and Ukraine: The Good Family and The Khomenko Family Chronicles.

		Othello Donmar Warehouse, London Michael Grandage directs Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ewan McGregor in Shakespeare's tragedy.

		A Christmas Carol/The Magic Flute Young Vic, London Mark Dornford-May directs a visually inventive double bill of shows from South Africa.

		Women Of Troy National Theatre, London Katie Mitchell brings her distinctive directorial approach to bear on Euripides' tragedy.

		Some Kind Of Bliss Trafalgar Studios, London A woman takes a walk on the wild side - of South London - in Samuel Adamson's new play.

		Statement Of Regret National Theatre, London Don Warrington stars as a man losing his grip in Kwame Kwei-Armah's latest play.

		The Brothers Size Young Vic, London Tarell Alvin McCraney's electric new play places Yorouba myth into an Amercan setting.

		The Arsonists Royal Court, London To tie in with their staging of Rhinoceros, the Royal Court revives Max Frisch's dark comedy about the appeasement of evil.

		The Investigation Young Vic, London Peter Weiss's powerful verbatim play about the Holocaust is staged by a company of actors from Rwanda.

		Alex Arts Theatre, London Robert Bathurst stars as the Daily Telegraph's infamous merchant banker.

		War Horse National Theatre, London Marianne Elliott directs a moving staging of Michael Murpurgo's novel.

		Glengarry Glen Ross Apollo Theatre, London Jonathan Pryce stars in David Mamet's tough and cynical play about real estate.

		The Country Wife Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Toby Stephens and David Haig star in William Wycherley's bawdy Restoration romp.

		Present Laughter National Theatre, London Alex Jennings stars in Howard Davies' production of Noel Coward's comedy.

		Rhinoceros Royal Court, London Dominic Cooke directs a revival of Ionesco's black satire on the dangers of conformity.

		Macbeth Gielgud Theatre, London Patrick Stewart stars in the West End transfer of Rupert Goold's intense, involving production of Shakespeare's tragedy.

		Parade Donmar Warehouse, London Jason Robert Brown's powerful musical about murder in the American South.

		Fragments Young Vic, London Peter Brook directs a collection of lesser known short works by Samuel Beckett.

		The Ugly One Royal Court, London Ramin Gray directs a stripped down staging of Marius von Mayenburg's play.

		The Member Of The Wedding Young Vic, London Matthew Dunster directs Carson MacCullers' poignant play about a young girl growing up in the Deep South.

		All About My Mother Old Vic, London Dame Diana Rigg and Mark Gatiss star in the stage adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's best known film.

		The Emperor Jones National Theatre, London Thea Sharrock directs Paterson Joseph in Eugene O'Neill's intense early play.

		Ma Vie En Rose Young Vic, London Pete Harris directs a wordless staging of the cult French film about a young boy who wants to be a girl.

		Holding Fire! Shakespeare's Globe, London Jack Shepherd's epic new play at the Globe explores the revolutionary story of the Chartist movement.

		The Enchantment National Theatre, London Nancy Carroll stars in the first UK staging of Victoria Benedictsson's drama of obsession.

		Carmen Jones Royal Festival Hall, London Jude Kelly directs a new version of Oscar Hammerstein's musical at the refurbished Festival Hall.

		Absurdia Donmar Warehouse, London Douglas Hodge directs a trio of British absurdist playlets by N.F. Simpson and Michael Frayn.

		The Hothouse National Theatre, London Ian Rickson directs a revival of Harold Pinter's darkly comic early play set in an asylum.

		In Celebration Duke Of York's Theatre, London Orlando Bloom makes his West End debut in a revival of David Storey's drama.

		Love's Labour's Lost Shakespeare's Globe, London The Globe's summer season continues with Dominic Dromgoole's production of Shakespeare's comedy.

		Saint Joan National Theatre, London Marianne Elliott directs Anne-Marie Duff in George Bernard Shaw's classic play.

		Sweeney Todd Royal Festival Hall, London Bryn Terfel and Maria Friedman star in a concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's Grand Guignol musical.

		The Last Confession Theatre Royal Haymarket, London David Suchet returns to the West End in Roger Crane's new play which explores events around the death of Pope John Paul I.

		The Merchant Of Venice Shakespeare's Globe, London John McEnry stars as Shylock in Rebecca Gatward's lively production of Shakespeare's 'problem play.'

		Kismet Coliseum, London Michael Ball stars in the ENO production of the frothy 1953 musical by Robert Wright and George Forrest.

		The Pain and The Itch Royal Court, London Matthew Macfadyen stars in Bruce Norris' satirical skewering of liberal American values.

		The Five Wives Of Maurice Pinder National Theatre, London Polygamy in Lewisham? Matt Charman's new comedy explores a very unusual family set-up.

		Gaslight Old Vic, London Rosamund Pike stars as a woman questioning her sanity in Patrick Hamilton's Victorian thriller.

		A Midsummer Night's Dream Open Air Theatre, London A joyous, summery staging of Shakespeare's comedy at the Open Air Theatre, with Ian Talbot as Bottom.

		The Drowsy Chaperone Novello Theatre, London Elaine Paige stars in an affectionate spoof of 1920s musicals in this West End transfer of the Broadway hit.

		Macbeth Open Air Theatre, London The new summer season at the Open Air Theatre kicks off with Edward Kemp's production of Shakespeare's tragedy.

		Kean Apollo Theatre, London Antony Sher barnstorms into the West End, in Jean Paul Sartre's play about the great English actor Edmund Kean.

		Philistines National Theatre, London Howard Davies directs Rory Kinnear in a polished production of Maxim Gorky's first play.

		Fiddler on the Roof Savoy Theatre, London Henry Goodman stars as Tevye in this revival of the popular musical, originally staged in Sheffield.

		Othello Shakespeare's Globe, London Tim McInnerny and Eammon Walker star in a powerful production of the bard's tragedy.

		Terre Haute Trafalgar Studios, London Edmund White's taut two-hander transfers to London's Trafalgar Studios.

		A Matter Of Life And Death National Theatre, London Emma Rice directs a stage version of Powell and Pressburger's classic love story.

		Vernon God Little Young Vic, London Rufus Norris brings DBC Pierre's Booker Prize-winning novel to the stage.

		Side By Side By Sondheim The Venue, London Guest narrators add spice to an entertaining revue through the works of Stephen Sondheim.

		Kiss Of The Spider Woman Donmar Warehouse, London Revival of Manuel Puig's intimate two-hander about cellmates in an Argentine prison.

		On The Town Coliseum, London Second London run for the ENO staging of Leonard Bernstein's classic New York musical.

		The Hound of the Baskervilles Duchess Theatre, London Peepolykus bring their three-man take on Arthur Conan-Doyle's classic tale to the West End.

		The Elephant Man Trafalgar Studios, London A new staging of Bernard Pomerance's play about the short life of Joseph Merrick.

		The Jewish Wife/A Respectable Wedding Young Vic, London A double bill of the playwright's early works kicks of the Young Vic's Big Brecht Fest.

		The Wonderful World Of Dissocia Royal Court, London A woman goes on a fantastic quest in Anthony Neilson's inventive play.

		The Rose Tattoo National Theatre, London Zoe Wanamaker stars as a Sicilian widow in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "love-play."

		Sizwe Banzi Is Dead National Theatre, London John Kani and Winston Ntshona star in the famous theatrical condemnation of apartheid.

		Attempts On Her Life National Theatre, London Katie Mitchell's theatrically daring production of Martin Crimp's experimental play.

		The Sound Of Music Palladium, London Competition winner Connie Fisher stars in Lloyd Webber's revival of the famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical.

		Monty Python's Spamalot Palace Theatre, London Tim Curry stars in Eric Idle's "loving rip-off" of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

		Cabaret Lyric Theatre, London Kander and Ebb's classic musical, set in Nazi Germany, is revived in the West End.

		Wicked Apollo Victoria, London The spectacular musical that tells the untold story of the witches from Wizard of Oz opens in the West End.

		The 39 Steps Criterion Theatre, London John Buchan's classic thriller is brought back to life at the Criterion Theatre. Reviewed 9/2006.

		Avenue Q Noel Coward Theatre, London Sesame Street gets all grown up in the Tony award winning Broadway transfer. Reviewed 7/2006.

		Billy Elliot - The Musical Victoria Palace, London Stephen Daldry directs the musical version of his hit British film. With music by Elton John. Reviewed 5/2005

		Mary Poppins Prince Edward Theatre, London Richard Eyre directs a lavish stage version of this children's favourite. Reviewed 12/2004