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London Plays: Rough Magic Tickets

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Description: Following the Olivier Award-nominated, ‘fantastically funny’ ????? (Broadway World) Midsummer Mechanicals, Shakespeare’s Globe and Splendid Productions present a brand-new family show, Rough Magic, in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this summer.
‘Round about the cauldron go; In the magic creatures throw…’
Join us in the world of Shakespeare’s magical characters as Macbeth’s wonderfully wayward Weird Sisters cook up a supernaturally silly adventure of their own.
‘Witches' spells, ghosts galore, Feisty fairies, monsters and more!’
The Globe’s Director of Education Lucy Cuthbertson (Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet; Midsummer Mechanicals, Globe) and Splendid Productions’ Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales (Midsummer Mechanicals, Globe) join forces once again to bring you a magical summertime treat for all ages.
‘By the pricking of my thumbs, something SILLY this way comes…’ – Macbeth, Act IV, scene 1 (kind of…)
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Audio described – Wed 7 Aug 1.30pmRelaxed – Fri 9 Aug 3pm & Wed 21 Aug 1.30pmCaptioned – Sat 10 Aug 3pmBSL – Thu 15 Aug 1.30pm

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London Musicals: Madama Butterfly Tickets

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Description: When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.
With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan.
Asmik Grigorian and Hrachuhí Bassénz share the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Assisted performancesBSL Interpreted Performance: Monday 15 April 2024 at 7.30pm.

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London Plays: L’amore Del Cuore (Heart’s Desire) Tickets

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Description: Dissecting language and how we communicate, Caryl Churchill’s hilarious and touching exploration of family and relationships follows a family’s anxious wait for their daughter’s return from Australia.
Racing through a series of scenarios, repetitions and experiments, using verbal gymnastics to veer in unexpected directions. This adaptation, from acclaimed Italian theatre maker Lisa Ferlazzo Natoli and company lacasadargilla, blends movement and Churchill’s text to push the limits of language.

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London Musicals: Acosta Danza – Carlos Acosta’s Carmen Tickets

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Description: Carlos Acosta triumphantly returns to the Sadler’s Wells stage to dance with his company of dancers in this passionate, classic tale of Carmen, reimagined with his irresistible Cuban flair.Don José falls in love with Carmen and sacrifices everything to be with her. When Carmen becomes infatuated with the toreador Escamillo she loses interest in Don José, whose love quickly turns to violent jealousy.
Carlos Acosta now presents and features in his own adaptation of Georges Bizet and Prosper Mérimée’s story. In his new version, the story’s universal and timeless themes are laid bare in a sparse and powerful setting.

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London Musicals: Hello, Dolly! Tickets

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Description: Don’t miss Imelda Staunton’s long-awaited return to the stage in the revival of Hello, Dolly!. Book Hello, Dolly! tickets in the West End on London Theatre.
Hello, Dolly! is a timeless Broadway classic that follows the adventures of the irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, with a knack for orchestrating love in 19th-century New York. When she decides it's high time to find a match for herself, chaos and hilarity ensue.
Multi-award-winning Imelda Staunton has earned critical acclaim for her performances both on screen and on stage. Her stage work, including roles in productions like Gypsy and Sweeney Todd, for which she won Olivier Awards. Staunton is known on screen for her memorable portrayals, including Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series and Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s The Crown.
Hello, Dolly! dates back to John Oxenford's 1935 play A Day Well Spent. Its journey includes adaptations like an 1842 German musical and Thornton Wilder's farcical play The Merchant of Yonkers. Despite initial challenges, Wilder's revised version, titled The Matchmaker, became a Broadway sensation.
The musical, crafted by Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart, underwent title changes before settling on Hello, Dolly! During its original Broadway run, it achieved remarkable success, running for 2,844 performances and securing a then record-breaking 10 Tony Awards. The timeless score by Herman and Stewart includes classics like “Hello, Dolly!”, “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Elegance,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” and “Put On Your Sunday Clothes.”

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