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Six of the best: Theatre

Shakespeare, Peter Nichols and Mormons: a bit of everything in theartsdesk's tips

by theartsdeskFriday, 10 May 2013

Rory Kinnear and Adrian Lester in 'Othello'Simon Annand

PLAYS

Peter and Alice, Noël Coward Theatre **** Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw step through the looking glass in Michael Grandage's elegiac production of John Logan's new play. Until 1 Jun

Passion Play, Duke of York's Theatre **** David Leveaux directs Peter Nichols's devastating dissection of sexual betrayal. Until 3 Aug

Othello, National Theatre **** Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear are enormously compelling in Nicholas Hytner's absorbing production of Shakespeare's tragedy. Booking until Aug

The Audience, Gielgud Theatre **** Helen Mirren returns, triumphantly, as Her Majesty to spar with Prime Ministers from Churchill to Cameron. Until 15 Jun

The Tempest, Shakespeare's Globe **** An ambiguous but magical production of Shakespeare's problem play. Booking until 13 Aug

The Weir, D o nmar Warehouse **** Mesmerising revival of Conor McPherson's haunting play. Until 8 Jun

MUSICALS

A Chorus Line, London Palladium ***** Thrilling return for the 1970s Broadway masterpiece

Let It Be, Savoy Theatre *** Phoney Beatlemania almost bites the dust in the West End

Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre **** The RSC's production of Dahl's classic is a feast for eyes, ears - and heart

Merrily We Roll Along, Harold Pinter Theatre **** In the directing debut of Maria Friedman, Sondheim's onetime Broadway flop soars anew

Once, Phoenix Theatre **** Broadway Tony-winner makes quietly bravura London transfer

The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre ***** The dirty-talking, big-hearted musical from the talents behind 'South Park' is satirical heaven

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