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39 Steps ( Criterion Theatre ) - Play The Hitchcock film The 39 Steps, which itself is based on the more serious thriller written by John Buchan is thrillingly adapted for the stage. Nothing has been cut, all the best scenes are included, like the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the death-defying (or nearly!) finale at the London Palladium! Buchan's large cast of 139 quirky characters - from spies and theatre performers to policemen and innkeepers are amazingly taken on by only a quartet of actors, who prove to be masters of the quick change and disguise. Robert Portal and Jimmy Chisolm joined the cast of The 39 Steps in April. Portal replaced Charles Edwards as Richard Hannay and Chisolm replaced Rupert Degas as Clown. Simon Gregor and Rachel Pickup remained with the production. Directed by Maria Aitkin. Matinees: Tuesday 3pm, Saturday 4pm Evenings: Monday-Saturday 7.45pm Running Time: 2 hours

Avenue Q ( Noel Coward Theatre ) - Musical LIFE MAY SUCK ON AVENUE Q, but for a bright-eyed college graduate called Princeton, this is his new neighbourhood. A tiny bank balance and a variety of weird and wonderful friends and neighbours lead Princeton on a hilarious journey of self-discovery. Performed by an unholy comedic alliance of humans and puppets(!), AVENUE Q was the winner of the TONY AWARDamp; for BEST NEW MUSICAL, BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE! Cast includes Julie Atherton (Kate Monster/Lucy The Slut), Luke Evans (Ensemble), Clare Foster (Mrs Thistletwat), Matthew Henry (Swing), Simon Lipkin (Nicky/Trekkie Monster), Siôn Lloyd (Brian), Naoko Mori (Christmas Eve), Gloria Onitiri (Ensemble), Jon Robyns (Princeton/Rod), Jacqui Sanchez (Ensemble), Giles Terera (Gary), Gabriel Vick (Swing) and Yanle Zhong (Swing). Please note: Avenue Q contains scenes which may be unsuitable for Children under 12. Children under 5 are not admitted. Matinees: Friday 5.30pm, Saturday 5pm Evenings: Monday-Thursday 8pm, Friday and Saturday 8.30pm Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Billy Elliot ( Victoria Palace ) - Musical A funny, heart-rending and feel-good celebration of a young boy's dream in a moving tale of triumph over misery. The movie, released in October 2000, won over hearts in cinemas all over the world. Billy Elliot smashed box office records and was nominated for 3 Oscars and 13 Bafta awards. The core of the creative team behind the film - writer Lee Hall, director Stephen Daldry and choreographer Peter Darling - have reunited to create a stunning musical staging. Joined by Elton John, who provides an alternately blasting and gentle score that is rooted in a contemporary pop rock idiom and is probably his best theatrical work to date, they have not only deepened and lengthened the material but have also made it far more emotionally penetrating and resonant. Please note: Due to the prescence of bad language and violence, the producers of the show recommend that children under the age of 12 not be permitted to attend; however, children above the age of 7 will be admitted. Matinees: Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm Running Time: 3 hours Buy Billy Elliot tickets now online and enjoy great savings.

Blood Brothers ( Phoenix Theatre ) - Musical The story of Mikey and Eddie takes us to Liverpool at around the time of the coal miner strikes. Their desperate single mother gives away one of her baby boys and seeks to hide their true identities from each other as they gro up on opposite sides of the tracks. However, their lives become linked and their mother's secrecy leads to tragedy in the end. Now regarded as one of the all time great British musicals - awarded with 4 awards for best musiacl in London and 7 Tony Award nominations on Broadway - Blood Brothers has touched the hearts and minds of a generation of theatregoers in dealing with two of the most pressing social issues of our time: inequality and unemployment. The score includes "Bright New Day", "Marylin Monroe, and "Tell Me It's Not True". Matinees: Thursday 3pm and Saturday 4pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7:45pm Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes Buy your top price tickets now online. Pay £22.50 per ticket, instead of £48.50.

Brief Encounter ( The Cinema, Haymarket ) - Play In 1946 the classic film Brief Encounter premiered at the cinema on the Haymarket. Now, the Kneehigh Theatre production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter is back at a cinema on the Haymarket, this time Live on Stage! Switching seamlessly between theatre and film using a combination of Coward's original stage play Still Life and the screenplay of Brief Encounter, Emma Rice, Kneehigh's Artistic Director, takes you back to a bygone age of romance and the silver screen from the moment the commissionaire opens the doors. The lives and loves of three couples are played out in the famous station tearoom using the words and songs of Noel Coward to create a breathtaking, delightfully funny and tear-inducing show.

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story ( Duchess Theatre ) - Musical Over forty years ago, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged 22. Now Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story tells of the three years in which he became the World's top recording artist with a show that features over twenty of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including 'Peggy Sue', 'That'll Be The Day', 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On', 'Heartbeat' and 'Raining In My Heart'. 'Buddy' has had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe. 'The World's most successful rock 'n' roll musical is a toe tapping, hand clapping extravaganza which will have you 'up and dancing in the aisles'.

Cabaret ( Lyric Theatre ) - Musical "Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome, in cabaret, au cabaret, to cabaret!" Cabaret finally returns to the London stage at the Lyric Theatre in a major new West End production Kander and Ebb's remarkable musical turns the pre-war Berlin of 1931 into a dark and sexually charged haven of decadence, its extraordinary and morally ambiguous inhabitants determined to keep up appearances as the real world - the world outside the comfortable sanctuary of the cabaret - prepares for the nightmarish chaos of war. Its stage and screen awards include 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTA's and 13 Tony Awards. Join the legendary Sally Bowles live at the Kit Kat Klub: "a shimmering masterpiece of a show guaranteed night after night! It's divine decadence darling!" The cast includes Anna Maxwell Martin (Sally Bowles), James Dreyfus (Emcee), Sheila Hancock (Fraulein Schneider) and Michael Hayden (Clifford Bradshaw) and is directed by Rufus Norris. Please note: This production of Cabaret is recommended as suitable for over 12s, subject to parental/teacher guidance, as the subject matter deals with adult themes and the staging includes some brief moments of nudity. Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday 3pm Evenings: Monday-Saturday 7.45pm Running Time: 150 minutes

Chicago ( Cambridge Theatre ) - Musical "As close to musical heaven as you are likely to get" (The News of the World) CHICAGO tells the story of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murders her lover when he ditches her. This could be the final curtain for Roxy, but she manages - with the help of her sleezy Razzle-Dazzle lawyer not only to avoid prison but uses the trial to propel herself to showbiz stardom along with another murderous chorus girl, Velma Kelly. The show is running in it's 10th sensational year. Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, directed by Walter Bobbie, with Tony Hadley, Aoife Mulholland and Annette McLaughlin. Fresh from her breath-taking performances on ITV's Dancing on Ice, winner Suzanne Shaw joins CHICAGO as Roxie Hart for 6 weeks only. Having risen to fame on ITV's Popstars and subsequently in the band Hear'Say, Suzanne is no stranger to the West End and has been seen as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Janet in The Rocky Horror Show. Suzanne Shaw will star as Roxie Hart from the 2nd June 2008 until the 13th July 2008. She will not perform the matinee and evening performances on Fridays. Matinees: Friday 4.30pm and Saturday 3pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 8pm Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Buy tickets for Chicago online and enjoy great savings.

Deep Blue Sea ( Vaudeville Theatre ) - Play When you're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea can sometimes look very inviting, according to the heroine of Terence Rattigan's 1952 study of obsession and the destructive power of love. In this powerful drama of passion versus loyalty, Hester Collyer, the daughter of a clergyman and wife of a judge is foundering in the closing stages of a hopeless affair. Freddie Page, her lover, a handsome but shallow ex-Battle of Britain pilot, is out of his depth in their relationship, overwhelmed by the strength of an emotion he is incapable of reciprocating. Written in 1952 after the success of The Browning Version and The Winslow Boy, this new production is directed by Edward Hall and stars Greta Scacchi as Hester. Scacchi was last seen in the West End in Ferenc Molnar's Enter The Guardsman but is best known for her roles in films such as Presumed Innocent, White Mischief, Heat and Dust, Shattered, Jefferson in Paris and Emma. In 1996 she won an Emmy for the TV film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny. Scacchi is joined by Simon Williams as her husband and, as her younger lover, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart.

Derren Brown ( GarrickTheatre ) - Play Be prepared for a theatrical experience unlike any other as Derren Brown, the master of psychological illusion, returns to the West End with a new show, 'Derren Brown Mind Reader: An Evening of Wonders', at the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited season of 32 performances. Having played to sell-out audiences at over 80 theatres nationwide, 'An Evening of Wonders' once again demonstrates why Derren is one of the country's most revered live performers, a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion. On stage and well as on TV Derren Brown is in a class of his own, exhilarating audiences with his unique brand of intelligent and theatrical entertainment. His 'Mind Control' and 'Trick of the Mind' TV programmes have garnered rave reviews as well as consolidating his reputation as a performer prepared to constantly challenge and break boundaries. As a live performer his shows have played to sell-out audiences across the UK and in 2006, 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' won the Olivier Award in the Best Entertainment category. The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years.

Dickens Unplugged ( Comedy ) - Play Dickens Unplugged takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life and works of Charles Dickens. Inventively retelling his greatest hits as you've never seen them before including classic stories such as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and much more. Brought to the stage by founder member of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Adam Long, and hilariously performed by a company of hugely talented actor-musicians, this show is a side-splitting, top-hat tipping, aisle-rolling, musical extravaganza.

Dirty Dancing ( Aldwych Theatre ) - Musical You'll have 'the time of your life!' Beloved coming of age film, Dirty Dancing comes to the Westend stage to take you back to 1963. . when everybody called me Baby and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy got shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wait to join the Peace Corps and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the summer we went to Kellerman's' Experience the excitement and romance of the blockbuster film live on stage. Featuring the hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack of all time including; Time Of My Life, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby and Do You Love Me? First dance. First love. PG - Parental guidance is advised. The show features a limited amount of mild swearing and themes of a sexual nature. Row L and M of the Dress Circle are slightly restricted by an overhang. Matinees: Friday 5.15pm, Saturday 3pm (as of 22 October 2007, 3pm on Fridays) Evenings: Monday-Thursday, Saturday 7.45pm, Friday 8.30pm (as of 22nd October 2007, 7.30pm on Fridays)

Divas ( Apollo Theatre ) - Musical Performed by the Peter Schaufuss Dance Company from Denmark, this spectacular dance show portrays three of the world's greatest female icons Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland. The story focuses on the art and individuality of the three singers and is performed to the original songs. Brilliant lighting and staging relives the glitz and glamour of Hollywood in an exhilarating show for the whole family.

Fat Pig ( Trafalgar Studios ) - Play When Tom (Robert Webb, from hit comedy duo Mitchell and Webb) first meets Helen there is an instant connection, but its not exactly love at first sight. Helen (Ella Smith) is a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized - and then some - so its only so long before the insults start to fly from Tom's shallow yet shockingly funny office buddies (Love Actually's Kris Marshall and Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page). Television's hottest young comedians star in this searing, funny and ultimately touching love story.

Fram ( Olivier Theatre ) - Play This epic sweep of a play takes us from a contemporary Westminster Abbey to the Arctic ship Fram - or Forward - specially built by the famous Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen who, with his suicidal companion, Johansen, makes a bid on foot for the North Pole in the 1890s. Though incompatible, they share a bear fur sleeping-bag through the long winter. Nansen, still haunted by Johansen's ghost, is appointed to the League of Nations. As a figurehead of Russian famine relief in 1922, he conducts the first celebrity campaign, searching for means, however shocking, to make people care.

God Of Carnage ( Gielgud Theatre ) - Play Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig, Janet McTeer and Ken Stott - a truly amazing cast - join the award-winning creative team which brought you "ART" in Yasmina Reza's new sharp-edged play GOD OF CARNAGE, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Matthew Warchus. What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys will be boys, but the adults are usually worse - much worse.

Gone With The Wind ( New London Theatre ) - Musical Set in 1860's Atlanta GONE WITH THE WIND follows the captivating and passionate story of Scarlett O'Hara and her turbulent relationship with the unpredictable, yet irresistible, Rhett Butler. Against the backdrop of the Civil War Scarlett embarks on an incredible journey of romantic ecstasy and tragic grief spanning ten years. As the epic tale draws to a close Scarlett discovers that the world she has known has changed forever. The cast is led by Jill Paice as Scarlett O'Hara and Darius Danesh as Rhett Butler. This landmark new musical is directed by the legendary Trevor Nunn who reunites with designer John Napier, his collaborator on worldwide smash hits including Cats and Les Miserables. The stunning original score is by Margaret Martin who has also adapted the story from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

Grease ( Piccadilly Theatre ) - Musical It's the story of Sandy and Danny, dance contests, graduation, drive-ins and wishing the summer would never end; of fighting and thinking they mean it when all they really care about is making up. It's the story of the Thunderbirds and the Pink Ladies, Greased Lightnin', gang rumbles, Thunder Road, Rydell High and the Class of '59. Grease is forever! Book now to see newcomers Susan McFadden as Sandy and Danny Bayne as Danny, winner of the talent finder show "grease is the Word". See Grease as it returns to London's West End featuring all the songs from the hit film including ‘You’re The One That I Want’, ‘Sandy’, ‘Grease Is The Word’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted’, ‘Summer Nights’ and many more.

Hairspray ( Shaftesbury Theatre ) - Musical Please see below for Michael Ball's performance schedule HAIRSPRAY, the smash hit musical comedy, is now playing in London's West End. With standing ovations every night and unanimous critical acclaim, the show has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre! This 'feel great show' (Guardian), starring Michael Ball, has recently been awarded Best Musical in the Olivier Awards 2008, the Critics Circle Awards 2008, the What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Awards 2008 and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007. Follow Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular dance show. Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves? Michael Ball, one of Britain's leading musical stars, is 'spectacular' (Daily Telegraph) as he undergoes a major transformation to play Tracy's larger than life mother Edna, and has been awarded Best Actor in a Musical for the role in the 2008 Olivier Awards. Leanne Jones, 'in an astonishingly accomplished stage debut' (Evening Standard) has won the 2008 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in the role of Tracy. 'Musical star' (Sunday Times) Ben James-Ellis, who first shot to fame on the reality TV show Any Dream Will Do, plays heart-throb Link Larkin. . From the 28th April 2008 Michael Ball will not perform on Monday evenings. He is contracted to play Edna until the 25th October 2008 with the following exceptions due to scheduled holiday and prior commitments: 28th April 2008 to 5th May 2008, returning 6th May 30th June to 7th July 2008, returning 8th July 15th September to 22nd September, returning 23rd September He will also not perform: Saturday 14th June - both performances Saturday 19th July - both performances Saturday 2nd August - both performances At these performances the role of Edna will be played by Adam Price

Hamlet ( Wyndham's Theatre ) - Play Returning to court to find his father murdered and his mother married to the murderer, Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father's apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom. An undisputed masterpiece of world theatre, Hamlet is Shakespeare's greatest tragedy of passion, corruption and revenge. Kenneth Branagh directs Jude Law as Hamlet in Shakespeare's iconic revenge tragedy

High School Musical ( Hammersmith Apollo ) - Musical Get ready for 'the start of something new!' The stage production based on the Disney Channel Original Movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is going live in London with a strictly limited run at the Hammersmith Apollo. Prepare yourself for the chance to see your favourite movie brought to life in the capital - this show is everything you love about the movie with added fun. Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates - Troy, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class - as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each others hearts. Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE follows the much-loved story of the movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand new numbers performed by the country's hottest dancers and an electrifying live band. So 'get'cha head in the game' and go totally wild for Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Please Note: Age Limit is 3 years plus, all children must have a valid ticket. If the mail delivery option is selected, tickets will be post out nearer the performance date.

Into The Hoods ( Novello Theatre ) - Musical Don't miss THE theatrical event of the year - the likes of which has never been seen before in the West End. Into the Hoods is a fabulous fusion of fairy tales, groovy tunes, wicked dance moves and cool movies. It's a funktastic reworking of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical Into the Woods performed by the multi-talented and critically acclaimed 'ZooNation'. Originating at Sadler's Wells, the show has been the smash-hit of the last two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Featuring music from Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Prince, Basement Jaxx, Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, James Brown, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Bob Marley, The Chemical Brothers, and many, many more.

Ivanov ( Wyndham's Theatre ) - Play Once a man of limitless promise, Ivanov is plunged into debt. His marriage is in crisis, and his evenings are spent negotiating loans, avoiding love affairs and fighting to resist the small town jealousies and intrigues which threaten to engulf his life. Micheal Grandage directs Kenneth Branagh in the title role in Chekhov's explosive portrait of a man plagued with self-doubt and despair, which vividly captures the electrifying atmosphere of Russia on the brink of change.

Jersey Boys ( Prince Edward Theatre ) - Musical Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features such hits as 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You,' 'Oh, What a Night' and many more. Directed by Des McAnuff, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Bob Crewe and The Four Seasons' own Bob Gaudio, it has won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical. McAnuff is on board for the London version of the show, as are the Broadway creative team: choreographer Sergio Trujillo, production designer Klara Zieglerova, lighting designer Binkley and costume designer Jess Goldstein. Please Note: Due to strong language this show may be unsuitable for children under the age of 12.

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ( Adelphi Theatre ) - Musical Note: please see below for details of Lee Mead's holidays. Joseph returns to London's West End in his bright coat of many colours. In a fresh staging of the triumphant 1990s London Palladium production Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's family classic is ready to stun a whole it's audience. This dazzling renarration of the biblical story about dreamboat Joseph, his uncannily abilities and his designer coat appeals to young and old alike with a score packed with hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. For a limited season only, and with a young company led by a new star, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is a must see. Get your Joseph ticket online today! Please note that Lee Mead will be on holiday on 5th-10th May 2008. He will not perform on any of these dates. Lewis Bradley (3rd place, BBC's Any Dream Will Do) will perform when Lee Mead is on holiday. Contrary to earlier schedules, Lee Mead will now perform from the 25th to the 27th June 2008. For the new booking period, Lee Mead will be on holiday 28th July to 5th August, and 3rd to 11th November inclusive. His replacement is TBC. Lee Mead is contracted to perform until the 10th January 2009. From the 9th June the narrator will be played by Jenna Lee James. She will not perform Monday and Thursday evenings.

Les Miserables ( Queen's Theatre ) - Musical Les Miserables has undeniably become the world's most popular musical. More than 50 million people in 38 countries have seen Jean Valjean struggling against adversity. Since its celebrated opening in London in October 1985, this production has captured the imagination and exaltation of the theatregoers. Set in France in the 19th century, the dramatic score includes the songs 'On My Own', 'One Day More' and 'Do You Hear The People Sing?'. The Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of LES MISERABLES by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, is based on the novel by Victor Hugo, has lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, with original text by Alain Boublil and additional material by James Fenton. LES MISERABLES is adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. LES MISERABLES has been played in 21 languages yet. It became the first full-scale Western musical to play in China in the English language when it opened for a limited run at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in June 2002, where it sold out to a ravished reception. Cast includes Colm Wilkinson (Jean Valjean), Roger Allam (Javert). Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm Running Time: 3 hours Please Note: seats on the side of the upper circle are classed as side view restricted Les Miserables tickets are available for £37.50, reduced from £55.00. Buy your musical tickets now online!

Madame De Sade ( Wyndham's Theatre ) - Play Against her mother's wishes, Renee remains vehemently devoted to her husband, the Marquis de Sade, the notorious aristocrat imprisoned in the Bastille for his lurid escapades and licentious behaviour. Starring Judi Dench and directed by Micheal Grandage, Mishima's poetic masterpiece brings to life the fascinating story of the Marquis de Sade told through the eyes of six remarkable women.

Mamma Mia! ( Prince of Wales Theatre ) - Musical Over 20 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's joyful, witty story develops on a Greek paradisiac island. On the eve of her wedding day, a young woman's efforts to discover her father's identity lead 3 men from her mother's past back to the place they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs drives this adorable tale of love, laughter and friendship, and night after night everyone's having the time of their lives! The show features 27 of Abba's most loved songs including Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Voulez-vous and, of course Mamma Mia! Evenings: Monday to Thursday and Saturday 7.30pm Friday 8.30pm Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes See Mamma Mia on London's West End Stage. Buy your tickets online and enjoy great discounts!

Marguerite ( Haymarket Theatre Royal ) - Musical A love story set in Paris during the Second World War, Marguerite draws inspiration from one of the greatest of romantic novels, La Dame aux Camelias by Alexandre Dumas. Marguerite is the beautiful and notorious mistress of a high ranking German officer. Armand is a young musician half her age who falls obsessively in love with her. Their dangerous love story is played out against the background of Occupied Paris. Marguerite will be the World Premiere of a collaboration between Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre) and the Oscar award-winning musical legend Michel Legrand and lyricist Herbert Kretzmer (Les Miserables). Ruthie Henshall, the award-winning West End and Broadway actress returns to the London stage to play the title role.

Mousetrap ( St Martins Theatre ) - Play Agatha Christie's legendary whodunit is still packing them in after more than 50 years in the West End. The world's longest running play has lost none of its form. Indeed, the reputation of this murder mystery masterpeice goes from strength to strength as new generations of theatregoers are tricked and teased by a plot with more twists than a really twisty thing! A group of people gathered in a remote part of the countryside discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. A cracking yarn and an irresistible treat for amateur sleuths everywhere! Cast includes: Kirsty Yates, Tom Sykes, John Lyons, John Fleming, Alan Freestone, Jan Waters, Adam Kay, Liz Carney. Matinees: Tuesday 2.45pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 8pm Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes See Agata Christie's play on London's West End stage. Buy tickets for Mousetrap now online.

Never Forget ( Savoy Theatre ) - Musical A Million Love Songs and a Happy Ending! Bursting with life, laughs and great songs, this brand new musical , with an original story written by BAFTA nominated Danny Brocklehurst (BAFTA winning Shameless and Clocking Off), Guy Jones and Ed Curtis, boasts a sensational soundtrackod classic Take That hits combined with a hilarious and heart warming story. Set in Manchester the show follows the rollercoaster journey of our young hero Ash and his best mates in pursuit of their dreams. Along the way each of them discovers that pretending to be someone else can sometimes help you find out who you really are. Packed with everyone's favourite hits, the show includes the Number One smashes Relight My Fire, Pray, Back For Good, Babe and of course, Never Forget.

Oliver! ( Theatre Royal Drury Lane ) - Musical The new production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane promises to be even more spectacular than ever before, starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, a cast and orchestra of over one hundred and an exciting new Nancy and Oliver. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more. Rupert Goold (Best Director, 2008 Olivier Awards), will be restaging Sam Mendes acclaimed production, and along with Tony award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be using every inch of London's greatest musical stage with even more sensational sets by Anthony Ward. Be the first to get your tickets so that you won't have to pick a pocket or two to get in. Please Note: Rowan Atkinson is contracted to appear until the 25th July 2009, he is on holiday between 26th March and 5th April

Phantom Of The Opera ( Her Majesty's Theatre ) - Musical The story of The Phantom of the Opera is based on a classic French novel written by Gaston Leroux. The plot is set in the Paris Opéra Garnier. A series of strange events in this Opera House led to the birth of a mystic opera ghost. The most dramatic occurrences were a fire leaving people injured and causing deaths in 1894, the counterbalance of a chandelier crashing down and killing a woman in 1896. With some of the most extravagant sets, costumes and special effects ever designed for a musical, The Phantom of the Opera is a stage phenomenon. The musical premiered at Her Majesty's Theatre in London in October 1986 and has been played over 5000 times on London's stages. Worldwide it has been staged in 90 cities and has won more than 50 major theatre awards. Cast includes Earl Carpenter, Katie Knight Adams/Celia Graham, Michael Xavier, Heather Jackson, Lindsey Wise. Matinees: Tuesday and Saturday 2.30pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 7.30pm Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes Buy Phantom of the Opera tickets now online and enjoy great savings.

Pygmalion ( Old Vic Theatre ) - Play Pygmalion is a classic play by George Bernard Shaw based on Ovid's tale of Pygmalion. Pymalion tells the story of Henry Higgins (Tim Pigott-Smith), an arrogant professor of phonetics who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can successfully turn a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle (new talent Michelle Dockery), into a refined society lady by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent and training her in etiquette. Tim Pigott-Smith returns to The Old Vic Theatre stage for the first time since 1998 (The Iceman Cometh).

Sound Of Music ( London Palladium ) - Musical The worlds of theatre and television collide in a unique life imitating art event as Summer Strallen, from Channel 4's hit soap Hollyoaks, takes over as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the London Palladium. In reality, Summer is no stranger to the West End stage, having been a leading lady in The Drowsy Chaperone, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Boyfriend and Guys and Dolls. The score for THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music. Summer Strallen will not perfrom Monday evenings or Wednesday matinees. Aoife Mulholland (also a finalist in 'How do you solve a Problem Like Maria') plays Maria on these days. Please Note: Upper Circle Row A and B at the Palladium are classed as restricted view with a handrail.

Spamalot ( Palace Theatre ) - Musical Monty Python's Spamalot is 100% pure entertainment. Lovingly ripped off from the hit movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail by original Python Eric Idle, and directed by Oscar-winning director Mike Nichols, this musical comedy is filled full of big laughs, great songs, dazzling choreography, historical inaccuracy and special effects you just won't believe could be performed in a top West End theatre today! Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table with the help of a number of gratuitously scantily clad showgirls, cows, killer rabbits, French people and a legless knight. Alan Dale stars as King Arthur. From Jim Robinson in Neighbours to media mogul Bradford Meade in the smash hit Ugly Betty and from tycoon Caleb Nichol in cult series the O.C. to Vice President Jim Prescott in the award winning phenomenon 24, Alan Dale is without doubt one of the most familiar faces on TV today. He joins Nina Soderquist, who won Swedish reality TV show West End Star, achieving a massive 59% of the public votes in the final, as the Lady of the Lake.

Stomp ( New Ambassadors Theatre ) - Musical Following its runaway success at the Roundhouse and Sadler's Wells, Stomp makes music from the mundane. A unique, award-winning show, which has thrilled audiences all over the world, combines elements of theatre, dance, comedy and percussion to turn the clutter of urban life into the source of infectious rhythm and wonder. Matinees: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 3pm Evenings: Tuesday-Saturday 8pm Running Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes

That Face ( Duke of York's ) - Play Mia is at boarding school, Henry has dropped out of school. They have access to alcohol and drugs. From Martha: their mother. That Face opens with a compelling portrayal of hierarchical bullying at a girls’ boarding school, and later offers an unforgettable display of the breathtaking callousness of the older participants, and the damage it can inflict. At the centre of That Face is the troubled relationship between likeable artistic high-school drop-out Henry (Matt Smith) and his alcoholic mother, Martha (Lindsay Duncan). That Face is a powerful exploration of children, who become parents to their own parents.

The Lion King ( Lyceum Theatre ) - Musical Julie Taymor directs the stage adaptation of Disney's hugely successful animated film, The Lion King. Tim Rice and Elton John's musical which opened in London in October 1999 won six Tony Awards on Broadway, received the Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and has been nominated for eight Olivier Awards. The story: When the young lion prince Simba is born his vicious uncle Scar finds himself pushed back to second in succession to the throne. Scar plans to kill both, King Mufasa and Simba, to pave his way to the throne. The King gets killed, but Simba survives. Made to believe that he bears the blame for his father's death, he leaves the Serengeti kingdom. Please note: strobe lighting is used several times during the performance. Cast includes Howard Crossley, Jacqui Dubois, Alexia Facey, Gary Forbes, Brian Makiwane, Eric Mallett, Nick Mercer, Kyl Messios, Lindiwe Mkhize, Ako Mitchell, James Simmons. Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday 2pm, Sunday 3pm Evenings: Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes See the Lion King on London's West End stage. Buy your Lion King musical tickets now online!

The Lord Of The Rings ( Theatre Royal Drury Lane ) - Musical J.R.R. Tolkien's book trilogy has sold in excess of 200 million copies. Now as an original theatrical epic, THE LORD OF THE RINGS arrives on stage in London at the legendary Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Thrilling music, enthralling choreography and some of the most remarkable staging effects ever seen in a theatre, combine to transform Drury Lane into Tolkien's Middle-earth in a mesmerising and spectacular theatrical event featuring an ensemble of over 70 actors, singers and musicians. THE LORD OF THE RINGS, a breathtaking journey of wonder and enchantment, hope and discovery, friendship and loyalty - experience the epic fantasy like never before. From 15 mins before the performance there is a 'pre show' in the auditorium so arrive early! Book your ticket for The Lord of the Rings now - fast and secure online booking!

The Vortex ( Apollo Theatre ) - Play Against a backdrop of glittering decadence, The Vortex centres on the tempestuous relationship between glamorous socialite Florence Lancaster, whose appetite for younger men is fuelled by her refusal to grow old, and her hedonistic son Nicky who finds himself competing for her love. And it's this insatiable need in his mother that is the crux of the 'Vortex of beastliness' that drives Nicky to his demons. Florence is played by Felicity Kendal whose stage credits include Humble Boy, Clouds, Arcadia, The Real Thing, Happy Days and, most recently Amy's View. On television, she co-stars with Pam Ferris in Rosemary and Thyme and will, of course, always be remembered for her role in the classic sitcom, The Good Life. Also in the cast of The Vortex are Dan Stevens (BBC's The Line of Beauty) as Nicky, Phoebe Nichols (Cordelia Flyte from Brideshead Revisited) and Annette Badland (Cutting It). They will be joined by Vivien Keene, Daniel Pirrie, Paul Ridley, Timothy Speyer, Cressida Trew and Barry Stanton.

The Woman In Black ( Fortune Theatre ) - Play Young the junior solicitor Arthur Kipps is sent up from London to the East Coast to attend the funeral of Alice Drablow and to afterwards sort out her papers. But at her funeral he encounters a mysterious young woman with a wasted face and dressed all in black, something about her sends shivers down his spine. As he stays overnight at the isolated Eel Marsh House, the gaunt mansion of the late Mrs. Drablow, the black woman's figure appears again. Who is she? Which tragic incidents are linked to her and the house? This exciting and gripping stage play was first performed at the Theatre-by-the-Sea in Scarborough in 1987. It was very well received and moved to the Fortune Theatre in London's West End in 1989. Critically acclaimed, Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best seller merges the power and intensity of theatre with a filmic aspect inspired by the tradition of film noir. Matinees: Tuesday 3pm, Saturday 4pm Evenings: Monday to Saturday 8pm Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes Buy Woman in Black tickets on London Discount Theatre and enjoy great savings. Top price seats cost £20.00, instead of £39.00.

The Year Of Magical Thinking ( Lyttleton ) - Play The Year of Magical Thinking, adapted for the stage by Joan Didion from her best-selling memoir of the same name, chronicles the aftermath of her husband's sudden death. Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it. We know that someone close to us could die. We might expect to feel shock. We do not expect this shock to be obliterative, dislocating to both body and mind. We might expect to be prostrate, inconsolable, crazy with loss. We do not expect to be literally crazy - cool customers who believe that their husband is about to return and need his shoes. Following a sell-out run on Broadway in 2007, Vanessa Redgrave repeats her award-winning solo performance in David Hare's celebrated production which now receives its UK premiere.

Twelfth Night ( Wyndham's Theatre ) - Play Shipwrecked and fearing her twin brother dead, Viola is swept onto the shores of Illyria. Disguising herself as a boy, she takes a post in the Duke's court and, on his behalf, attempts to woo his loved one, the Lady Olivia.

We Will Rock You ( Dominion Theatre ) - Musical The story is set in the future, the Earth has been renamed Planet Mall and reminds of the Orwellian world: total alignment and synchronisation. Everywhere, the kids watch the same movies, wear the same fashions and think the same thoughts. It's a safe, happy Ga Ga world. Unless you're a rebel. Unless you want to rock. On Planet Mall all musical instruments are banned. The Company Computers generate the tunes and the kids download them. It is an age of Boy Bands and of Girl Bands. But resistance is growing... Matinees: Saturday 2.30pm Evenings: Monday-Saturday 7.30pm Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes Buy discounted We Will Rock You tickets, the Queen musical for £32.00, instead of £55.00. London Discount Theatre offers excellent seating.

West Side Story ( Sadlers Wells ) - Musical THE GREATEST DANCE MUSICAL OF ALL TIME With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre forever. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty,West Side Story has been described as "a masterpiece of musical theatre22" (The Daily Mail) and "a musical landmark" (The Guardian). The movie version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece. Now in 2008, 50 years after the show made its London debut, Joey McKneely's vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical comes to London after wild critical acclaim in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing.

Wicked ( Apollo Victoria ) - Musical "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (The New York Times) is now the record-breaking sensation of London's theatreland. Based on Gregory Maguire's "outstanding novel" (The Independent), the spellbinding WICKED transports audiences to a spectacular fantasy world of wizards and witches to tell the incredible untold story of an extraordinary friendship between two girls: the blond and popular Glinda and the misunderstood green girl, Elphaba, whose destiny is to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West. Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you've not been told the whole story about the land of Oz. The cast includes: Kerry Ellis as Elphaba, Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, and Oliver Tompsett as Fiyero.

Zorro ( GarrickTheatre ) - Musical Created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley, the iconic character Zorro has been featured in film, live action and animated television series, books, comics and even in a soon to be released Nintendo Wii game. Zorro is the secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega, a fictional wealthy caballero and master swordsman living in Spanish California, who defends the people of the land against injustice. This new musical retells the dramatic tale of a romantic hero with extraordinary aerial acrobatics, spectacular sword-fighting and incredible magic - all set to the famous red-hot Gipsy King beat brought to the UK stage with the authentic colours of traditional Flamenco. Directed by Christopher Renshaw, whose recent UK and Broadway credits include The King and I and We Will Rock You, ZORRO features the choreography of internationally renowned flamenco dancer Rafael Amargo.