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Entertainment ENTERTAINMENT All The Park’s A Stage Sit underneath the stars and experience the magic of open-air theatre in the beautiful setting of Regent’s Park. Jo Caird goes behind the curtains for the classic-packed season ahead. here are few London experiences only began to take shape in 1953 and form of The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess more magical than watching the it wasn’t until 1976 that the current (17 Jul-23 Aug) and To Kill A Mockingbird T night fall over the Open Air Theatre amphitheatre-style auditorium was built. (28 Aug-13 Sep). The latter show, based in Regent’s Park. When the performance All My Sons, which kicks off the season, on the iconic novel of the same name by begins, the outdoor theatre and is directed by the venue’s artistic director, Harper Lee, returns to Regent’s Park picturesque glade that surrounds it are Timothy Sheader, whose 2010 Open Air following last year’s sell-out run. The theatre bathed in the soft light of early evening. Theatre production of Arthur Miller’s The also presents a show for family audiences: But then, imperceptibly, darkness Crucible was lauded by the critics and a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth envelops the auditorium until there is earned him a best director gong from Night, with live music, for children aged six nothing to see but the drama being What’s On Stage. The play, which Miller and over (21 Jun-12 Jul). JENSEN DAVID © played out before you. The atmosphere wrote in 1947, is based on the true story As you sit in the Inner Circle of historic is suddenly, startlingly, intimate. of an American businessman who supplied Regent’s Park, cast your mind back to John The Open Air Theatre began life as a defective aeroplane parts to the military, Nash, the architect behind the park, who temporary venue back in 1932, but attracted and explores the idea of the American Dream. originally envisaged the area as a place major names. Acclaimed writer George The season continues with Hobson’s for the sole use of the royal family. It was Bernard Shaw wrote a play for the venue in Choice, another story of family strife, this opened to the public in 1835, and today 1934 and actress Vivien Leigh starred in a time set in the north of England in the anyone is welcome − so you really are in production of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII in late 19th century (12 Jun-12 Jul), and two a venue that’s fit for a king. 1936. Interestingly, permanent buildings further classics of American theatre in the For full listing, turn to p. 44 PHOTO THEATRE REGENT'S PARK 42 WHERE LONDON I MAY 2014 WL MAY ENTERTAINMENT.indd 42 15/04/2014 12:34 FOR MORE LISTINGS VISIT WHERETRAVELER.COM MUSICALS & PERFORMANCES Billy Elliot The Musical A northern boy’s macho father tries to quash his dream of being a ballet dancer. Set during the fi nancial hardships of the 1980s miners’ strike, this Olivier Award-winning show features music by Sir Elton John. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thurs & Sat 2.30pm. Seats £19.50–£67.50. www.billyelliot themusical.com. Victoria Palace, Victoria St, SW1E 5EA. T: 0844-811 0055. F7. Station: Victoria. Bodyguard, The Terrifi ed of a stalker, a pop star seeks protection. The show is based on the 1992 fi lm, and features Whitney Houston hits inc I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm. Seats £20-£67.50. www.thebodyguard musical.com. Adelphi, The Strand, WC2R 0NS. T: 0844-579 0 094. E8. Station: Charing Cross. Book Of Mormon, The A hugely popular show from the writers of TV’s South Park. This controversial satire follows the exploits of Speaking In Tongues two hapless missionaries from the Church Of The If understanding the 16th-century language of a Shakespeare play can seem daunting, Latter Day Saints, and delves into organised religion watching it in a foreign language might sound altogether off -putting. However and other hot topics. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat making that easier is Indian theatre company, Arpana, returning to Shakespeare’s 2.30pm. Seats £39.75-£152.50. www.bookofmormon london.com. Prince Of Wales, Coventry St, W1D 6AS. Globe (p. 44) with its delightful Gujarati production, with subtitles, of the joyful T: 0844-482 5110. E7. Station: Leicester Sq. comedy All's Well That Ends Well (5-10 May). Also returning to the Globe this month Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is Olivier Award-winning actor Eve Best in Antony & Cleopatra (from 17 May). Having Musical version of Roald Dahl’s tale made her directing debut at the theatre last summer, Best now takes the lead in the about an ordinary boy and an extraordinary Bard’s tragic tale of politics and romance in ancient Egypt. confectioner, where a competition has Wonka Bar devotees vying for a behind-the-scenes tour. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm. Seats I Can’t Sing! – The X Factor Musical Les Misérables £25-£67.50. www.charlieandthechocolatefactory. This new comedy musical takes a fi ctional peek The world’s longest-running musical has lost com. Theatre Royal Drury Ln, Catherine St, WC2B behind the scenes of TV talent show The X Factor. none of its impact. Adapted from the Victor Hugo 5JF. T: 0844-858 8877. D8. Station: Covent Gdn. Co-written by British comic Harry Hill, it features novel, it’s an epic tale of love and courage. Read Commitments, The original songs. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thurs & Sat 3pm. our interview with its producer, Sir Cameron Seats £20-£65. www.icantsingthemusical.com. Mackintosh(p. 16). Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat World premiere run of a stage musical based on London Palladium, Argyll St, W1F 7TF. T: 0844-811 Roddy Doyle’s book and the popular 1991 fi lm. 2.30pm. Seats £22.50-£90. www.lesmis.com. 0058. D7. Station: Oxford Circus. An Irish music fan sets out to create a live soul band Queen’s, 51 Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 6BA. from amateur enthusiasts, with specially-written In The Heights T: 0844-482 5160. D8. Station: Leicester Sq. songs plus old Motown favourites inc Mustang Sally. From 9 May: Groundbreaking 21st-century Lion King, The Tues-Sun 7.30pm; Sat & Sun 3pm. Seats £10-£87.50. musical about life in Manhattan, complete with a Now in its 15th year in London stage, www.thecommitmentslondon.com. Palace, 109 hip-hop soundtrack. Mon-Sat 8pm; Thurs 2.30pm; this adaptation of the Disney fi lm has fantastic Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 8AY. T: 0844-412 4656. Sat 3.30pm. Seats £12-£22. www.southwark costumes and puppetry. Tunes inc Can You Feel The E7. Station: Leicester Sq. playhouse.co.uk. Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Love Tonight? and Circle Of Life. Tues-Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Newington Causeway, SE1 6BD. T: 020-7407 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Sat & Sun 2.30pm. Seats £25-£125. www.thelionking. 0234. F9. Station: Elephant & Castle. New musical based on the 1988 fi lm, staring Olivier co.uk. Lyceum, 21 Wellington St, WC2E 7RQ. Award-winning actor Robert Lindsay (Me And My Jersey Boys T: 0844-871 30 0 0. E8. Station: Covent Gdn. Girl) and comedian Rufus Hound. Mon-Sat Olivier Award-winning story of the Mamma Mia! 7.30pm; Thurs & Sat 3pm. Seats £24.50-£90. American pop sensations, Frankie Valli A tribute to the music of the Swedish pop legends www.scoundrelswestend.com. Savoy And The Four Seasons, charting their ABBA, it has a feel-good story that centres on Theatre, Savoy Ct, Strand. T: 0844-871 meteoric career from the mid-1960s. COURTESY OF BAKERSFIELD MIST wedding-day revelations on a Greek island. Hit 3046. E8 Station: Charing Cross. Songs inc Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, songs inc The Winner Takes It All and Dancing Queen. Sherry and Big Girls Don’t Cry. Fings Ain’t What They Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs & Sat 3pm. Seats £15-£67.50. Used T'Be Tues-Sat 7.30; Tues & Sat 3pm; Sun 5pm. Seats £24.50-£69.50. www.mamma-mia.com. Novello, Aldwych, WC2B DAVID JENSEN DAVID From 9 May: British soap © www.jerseyboyslondon.com. 4LD. T: 0844-482 5115. D8. Station: Covent Gdn. opera queen Jessie Wallace and Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St, Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp Matilda The Musical W1D 7DY. T: 0844-871 7630. E7. star in this Cockney English Roald Dahl’s magical kids’ book is brought Station: Piccadilly Circus. musical. Mon-Sat 7.30pm; to life in this acclaimed RSC production. It’s about a gifted fi ve-year-old girl whose sadistic ELLIE KURTTZ;INSET PHOTO ELLIE KURTTZ;INSET Sun 3pm. Seats £10-£38. © www.stratfordeast.com. headmistress and ignorant family have failed Theatre Royal Stratford BAKERSFIELD MIST, starring to realise that she’s actually a genius. Tues 7pm; East, Gerry Raffl es Sq, Kathleen Turner and Ian Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm; Sun 3pm. E15 1BN. T: 020-8534 McDiarmid, opens at the Duchess Seats £20-£85. www.matildathemusical.com. 0310. Off map. Theatre on 10 May (p. 44) Cambridge, 32-34 Earlham St, WC2 9HU. REGENT'S PARK THEATRE PHOTO THEATRE REGENT'S PARK PHOTO ARPANA Station: Stratford. T: 0844-412 4652. D8. Station: Covent Gdn. www.wheretraveler.com 43 WL MAY ENTERTAINMENT.indd 43 15/04/2014 12:35 ENTERTAINMENT All My Sons From 15 May: Arthur Miller’s 20th-century classic kicks off Regent’s Park’s 2014 Open Air season (p.
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