John Buchan's THE 39 STEPS - memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - is thrillingly adapted for the stage.
Nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of Britain's most spell -binding thriller - legendary scenes include 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!
With four actors playing a minimum of one hundred and thirty nine roles, THE 39 STEPS is the most astonishing theatrical tour de force of the year.
Please Note: seats with a face value of £22.50 in the rear stalls are classed as restricted view, R/V

Staged with Complicite's characteristic elegance and startling visual originality, A Disappearing Number takes as its starting point one of the most mysterious and romantic collaborations of all time. In London a man attempts to unravel the secrets of his lover. In Bangalore a woman collapses on a train. In 1914 Englishman GH Hardy, Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, seeks to comprehend the ideas of the Indian prodigy, Srinivasa Ramanujan. A Disappearing Number weaves a provocative theatrical pattern about our relentless compulsion to understand.
A Disappearing Number has received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play (2008), the Evening Standard Award for Best Play and Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play (2007).

In December, Richard Eyre will direct John Mortimer's version of Georges Feydeau's 1907 classic farce A Flea In Her Ear, last performed on The Old Vic stage for the National Theatre in 1966. Starring Tom Hollander and Lisa Dillon, A Flea In Her Ear is a comedy of errors set against a backdrop of jealousy, misunderstandings and confrontation. When Raymonde (Dillon) suspects her husband Victor (Hollander) of infidelity, she enlists the help of a friend to set a trap resulting in mistaken identities, bruised egos and comic disaster.

You, of course, have a great sex life - congratulations!
Everyone else in the audience does not.
Find out why as Wolfgang Weinberger delivers this hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations.
COME AND FIND OUT

All My Sons - the first great success of Arthur Miller's supremely influential career - is a compelling story of love, guilt and the corrupting power of greed.
Joe Keller (David Suchet) is alleged to have supplied World War II fighter planes with defective engines, leading to the deaths of innocent pilots - a crime for which his business partner took the fall. One of Keller's sons, himself a pilot, is thought to have been killed in action. But his mother (Zoe Wanamaker) can't accept his death and equally, can't accept that her dead son's fiancee has transferred her affections to her other son. The confrontations that ensue lead to the uncovering of a shameful family secret. Please Note: seats on the side of the Upper Circle and Balcony may be restricted view

"Sooner or later, we shall all have to pay for what we do. No one should be entirely judged by their past."
Oscar Wilde's brilliant An Ideal Husband is a story of morality, blackmail and political corruption. Characterized by Wilde's biting wit and sparkling humour, the play is also a tender hearted portrait of a marriage.
Sir Robert Chiltern (Alexander Hanson), a highly successful government minister, finds his reputation, career and marriage to the loving but idealistic Lady Chiltern (Rachael Stirling) threatened by the arrival of the mysterious Mrs Cheveley (Samantha Bond). Confronted with a damning secret from his past, Sir Robert turns for help to his friend, Lord Goring (Elliot Cowan) an apparently idle philanderer, who himself has a history with Mrs Cheveley. Can this dandified philosopher save his friend from ruin? And will Lady Chiltern be able to reconcile the man she loves with her expectations of An Ideal Husband?

Based on Sebastian Faulks's international best-selling novel, the play tells the story of one man's journey through an all consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.While staying as the guest of a factory owner in pre-First World War France, Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate affair with Isabelle, the wife of his host. The affair changes them both for ever. A few years later Stephen finds himself back in the same part of France, but this time as a soldier at the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest encounter in British military history. As his men die around him, Stephen turns to his enduring love for Isabelle for the strength to continue and to save something for future generations.For the first time, this beautiful and terrible story about love, courage and the endurance of the human spirit is brought to the stage in a version by Rachel Wagstaff. The world premiere of this production is directed by Trevor Nunn.

Blithe Spirit opened in 1941 when it played for over 2,000 performances. It has been one of the world's favourite comedies ever since. Novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth are literally haunted by a past relationship when an eccentric medium manages to conjure up the ghost of Charles's neurotic first wife, Elvira, at a seance. They have assumed the preposterous Madame Arcati is a fraud who will simply entertain their dinner guests with a little chicanery and supply Charles with material for his forthcoming novel. But when Elvira appears, visible only to Charles, and is determined to sabotage his current marriage, life - and the afterlife - begin to get complicated.Written by noel Coward, Blithe Spirit will star Alison Steadman as Madame Arcati.

Terence Rattigan's final play Cause C?bre will be staged at The Old Vic in March 2011, celebrating the centenary of his birth. Directed by Thea Sharrock, Cause Celebre is based on the true story of Alma Rattenbury who went on trial with her 18-year-old lover for the murder of her husband. Condemned by the public more for her seduction of a young boy than for any involvement she may have had in her husband's death, Alma's fate is left in the hands of the socially and sexually repressed jury forewoman, Edith.

A murder mystery so wickedly good, it's to die for!
Ingeniously clever and hilariously twisted, Deathtrap is the most celebrated thriller by Ira Levin, author of The Stepford Wives, Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil and A Kiss Before Dying.
Matthew Warchus directs a unique cast which includes Simon Russell Beale (lead in the sell-out National Theatre production of London Assurance) and Jonathan Groff (star of the hit US TV series Glee and lead in the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Spring Awakening). Time Out Best Actress Award-winner Claire Skinner will also star alongside celebrated New York stage actor Terry Beaver and Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons.

In September, Anthony Page will direct Noel Coward's provocative and unconventional romantic comedy, Design For Living, for the first time on the London stage in over 15 years.Coward focuses on three egotistical, beguiling and self-absorbed characters - Gilda, Otto, and Leo - who challenge the moral boundaries of relationships. Anthony Page's production for The Old Vic will star Lisa Dillon and Tom Burke.

Much to the dismay of her husband Denny, Rita, a young, brash hairdresser, has recently discovered a passion for English literature and enrols with the Open University. Her fresh, unschooled reaction to the classics challenges the attitudes of the University and her lecturer Frank who begins to question his own understanding of his work and himself.

Commissioned by the RSC, Willy Russell's Educating Rita was first performed at The Warehouse, London, in June 1980 and later transferred to the Piccadilly Theatre. The production starred Julie Walters and Mark Kingston and won the Society of West End Theatres award for Best Comedy. Julie Walters went on to play Rita in the BAFTA award winning film version with Michael Caine as Frank. Both received BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards and Oscar nominations for their performances.

This production stars Tim Pigott-Smith and Laura Dos Santos.

Direct from a sell-out season at the Lyric Hammersmith, comes Ghost Stories a truly terrifying theatrical experience. Written and directed by The League of Gentlemen's master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren Brown's television and stage shows and star of Dead Set and Severance this is one event not to miss this Summer.Please be advised that Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and
tension. The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of
a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.

Following his outstanding performances in Endgame and Eh Joe, Michael Gambon returns to the West End Stage in Beckett's classic one-man show, Krapp's Last Tape. Gambon received huge acclaim following his performance in the role of Krapp at the Gate Theatre Dublin earlier this year.Every year on his birthday self-absorbed Krapp sits down to record his memories from the past year. But on his 69th birthday he takes a step further into the past. Listening to
his old recordings he soon stumbles upon a single tender memory from long ago that sparks his growing regret as he starts to question whether his present lives up to his past.

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!

Aristotle Onassis was a millionaire at 25 and became one of the world's richest men, but it was the glamour of the women in his life which brought him real fame, causing him to pursue personal vendettas and amassing empires on an international scale.
This is the true story of the relationships between Onassis, his lover Maria Callas, his wife Jackie Kennedy and his long running feud with the Kennedy family and the American establishment. An extraordinary account of one man's voracious appetite for sex, money and power - how those with great wealth and political influence live their lives detached from the moral code and realities of ordinary mortals.
Robert Lindsay stars as Onassis with a superb cast of characters portraying his family and the women he loved. First performed to great acclaim at Chichester's Minerva Theatre, this explosive new play by Martin Sherman opens at the Novello Theatre this September for a strictly limited season.
Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature

Pam Ann, the glamorous, sharp-tongued air hostess from hell, is the fabulous monster creation of gifted comedienne, Caroline Reid. She's flying into town with more tales of life in the mile high club. Wonderfully camp nonsense. Caroline has proved Pam Ann to be a global phenomenon. In America she has performed at The Hollywood Palladium in LA and sold out several seasons at The Public Theatre in New York. In Spring 2008 she returned to Australia performing at the Arts Centre in Melbourne and the Lyric Theatre in Sydney, both 2000 capacity venues. Once again the she sold out all the shows. Recently Caroline played her first ever shows in Iceland and Vienna.

Telling the much-loved tale of Puss, the extraordinary cat whose magical adventures are filled with Princes, Princesses, Ogres and Wicked Queens, this enchanting tale is a delightfully charming and wonderfully funny treat for all the family.Leading the dazzling cast are Kacey Ainsworth (Eastenders) as the Wicked Queen and Ben James Ellis (BBC's Any Dream Will Do and Hairspray). The only pantomime in London's glittering West End, Puss in Boots, promises to be an unforgettable adventure of sheer fairytale magic set to delight young and old alike.If you're looking for traditional festive fun this Christmas, fall under the spell of London's most enchanting Yuletide show, the magically entertaining Puss in Boots at The Arts Theatre.

Critically-acclaimed director Rufus Norris leads two of the nation's best-loved and most respected actors in Clifford Odets' glamorous masterpiece THE COUNTRY GIRL, an insight into the turbulent lives of a married couple whose relationship is tested to the limit when a shot at stardom exposes their deep-rooted flaws.Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove are reunited in the roles played by Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand on Broadway in 2008, and by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the multi-Oscar winning 1954 film. Martin Shaw's most recent stage appearance was in the West End triumph A Man for All Seasons. Best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning Judge John Deed, he will be joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Seagrove's extensive theatre credits have seen her play lead roles in almost every West End playhouse; her most recent West End performance was in Peter Hall's critically-acclaimed production of Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce, which followed her appearance in A Daughter's A Daughter.

This big scary monster is back in London's West End again this Christmas!
Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined?
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged three and up, and their adults.
Let your imagination run wild
Suitable for ages 3+

THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR ALL THE FAMILYA truly unique Christmas experience - meet Father Christmas and see a magical story come to life in this brand new show!Receive a special gift and post your wish list in his post box.Father Christmas' lovable but naughty Elf is busy in the workshop wrapping all the children's presents for him to deliver. or is he? What is he hiding? Is he secretly keeping some toys for himself?With a little help from the audience Father Christmas explains the real meaning of Christmas. Full of songs, poems and stories, this is the perfect Christmas treat for all the family.The Night Before Christmas promises to be the Christmas event you won't want to miss - don't forget to bring your camera to capture the magic moment your little ones meet Father Christmas for the very first time!

Set in the 1970's, THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE is a black comedy depicting a New York couple, Mel (Jeff Goldblum) and Edna Edison (Mercedes Ruehl), enduring the trials and tribulations of city life. Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden of his disintegration and self-pity.
Written by Neil Simon, The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in 1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bankcroft.

After two sell out and critically acclaimed summer runs at the National Railway Museum in York this breathtaking theatrical event arrives in London. One of the country's best-loved novels comes to life at Waterloo Station where the former Eurostar Site will be transformed into a unique theatre space with audience seated either side of the real railway track.
Join Bobby, Peter and Phyllis as they show us how they become the railway children. Watch the story unfold and witness Phyllis averting disaster as she waves her red petticoat in front of a real moving steam train.Due to security searches, please arrive at the theatre 30 minutes prior to the performance starting. Admittance of latecomers is not guaranteed and may only occur at a suitable interval.Minimum age 2 years plus, parental discretion advised. Babes in arms not admitted. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Secret Of Sherlock Holmes is a must see for all crime-busters and lovers of literary whodunnits.The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is an enticing 90 minute psychological exploration of the inner torments of Baker Street's most famous resident. Jeremy Paul's beautiful script gives a haunting
insight into the complexities of one of literature's most celebrated minds.Sherlock Holmes's friendship with Dr Watson embraces both his driving ambition and his unspoken need for human contact. Following Holmes's seemingly fatal encounter with his nemesis Moriarty, at the Reichenback Falls, Watson finds his loyalty and friendship tested to the very limit, while the great man is forced to confront his hidden demons.Please Note: Latecomers will not be admittted

This summer The Woman in Black is celebrating its 20th birthday in the West End. Since 1989, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, spooky, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world.
Please be advised that there is a large possibility of school groups being present at The Woman In Black, especially for Monday to Thursday performances. The 2nd June is a captioned performance

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land.
Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. The National's epic is based on War Horse, the celebrated novel by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo . Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through history.
Suitable for 10 years +
Please Note: Latecomers will not be admitted until 20 minutes into the first act.

In the heart of Northern England, three respectable couples, married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony.Or so they think. The happy celebrations are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation - These pillars of the community aren't quite as respectably married as they thought they were.As the home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn to farcical fights, an evening of sparkling comic mayhem erupts. With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive any second, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that wont stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret?,Don't miss a blessed union of laughs and surprises in this autumn's funniest comedy.

The original writers of the BBC series, Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn, have reunited for this 30th anniversary production starring Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby and David Haig as Jim Hacker.Following a sell-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre, this critically-acclaimed production opens this September for a strictly limited season at London's Gielgud Theatre.Heading the coalition government, the PM is staring disaster in the face. The country is on the brink of financial meltdown There is just one grain of hope - a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. But great institutions have a way of riding punches and bouncing back unscathed - will it prove so for Jim Hacker and his team of close advisors? Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey Appleby are back and in truly vintage form.