The days are beginning to draw in and Autumn is on the horizon. With a new month on its way, there’s an exciting range of new shows heading into the city. From exciting revivals like The Lady from the Sea and highly-anticipated West End transfers like Punch- we’re sharing the 10 shows you need to watch out for in September.
The Importance of Being Earnest, Noel Coward Theatre
Olly Alexander for The Importance of Being Earnest.
Max Webster’s dazzling adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s comedy sold out its run at the National Theatre and now it opens in the West End in September. Starring an electric cast including Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry, The Importance of Being Earnest is a timeless story of false identities and double lives.
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Punch, Apollo Theatre
David Shields as Jacob Dunne in Punch. Photo by Marc Brenner
Hailed by Baz Bamigboye as ‘The must-see play of the year’, Punch's highly anticipated run in the West End opens this month. From the Olivier Award-winning playwright behind Dear England, James Graham presents a true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change set in Nottingham.
The Weir, Harold Pinter Theatre
Brendan Gleeson, Owen McDonnell and Kate Phillips. Image of Rich Gilligan.
If you’re looking for an atmospheric play look no further than The Weir. Brought to stage by Conor McPherson, known for his work on Girl from the North Country as well as the upcoming London debut of The Hunger Games on Stage, this production about a group of storytellers in a pub in rural Ireland stars Brendan Gleeson.
The Lady from the Sea, Bridge Theatre
Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln in The Lady from the Sea poster.
The Lady from the Sea is a complex, haunting story about how making one decision can lead our lives down very different paths. Starring Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln, this new play inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s play heads to the Bridge Theatre for a strictly limited run.
Mary Page Marlowe, Old Vic Theatre
Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough. Headshots provided by production.
Depicting the life of an extraordinary woman through 90 minutes is Mary Page Marlowe. Written by the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tracy Letts, this play will explore five different versions of Mary across eleven scenes. A stellar cast is included including Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon and Academy Award nominee Andrea Riseborough.
Hamlet, National Theatre (Lyttelton)
Artwork for Hamlet.
For Shakespeare fans, there’s an exciting production of Hamlet to get your teeth sunk into at the National Theatre in September. Expect a fearless and darkly funny take on the timeless tale of revenge, directed by Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge).
50 First Dates The Musical, The Other Palace
50 First Dates The Musical artwork.
A new joyful, laugh-out-loud musical based on the beloved 2004 rom-com which starred Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler makes its world premiere at London’s The Other Palace. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, experience the heartwarming tale of a man who tries to win the heart of an amnesiac woman day after day.
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Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic
Entertaining Mr Sloane - Concept by Émilie Chen, Photography by BlackSocks.
Joe Orton’s darkly comedic cult classic heads to the Young Vic this Autumn in an exciting revival by Nadia Fall. Jordan Stephens will make his stage debut as the manipulative and sexually ambiguous Mr. Sloane as he worms his way into the lives of a middle-aged brother and sister, Kath and Ed.
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Bacchae, National Theatre (Olivier)
Artwork for Bacchae.
Indu Rubasingham’s tenure as Director of the National Theatre begins with a striking modern retelling of this ancient Greek story. Infused with anarchic energy and fuelled by spoken word and rhyme, Bacchae will star Heartstopper’s Nima Taleghani.
Not Your Superwoman, Bush Theatre
Artwork for Not Your Superwoman..
Premiering at the Bush Theatre this Autumn is Not Your Superwoman. This brand new play follows two women as they struggle to come to terms with the death of their family’s matriarch. Letitia Wright and Golda Rosheuvel star in the show, which runs for a limited season, don’t miss it.
September truly is an exciting month for theatregoers with so many new additions heading to the capital. If you need an extra helping hand for your visit, we’ve got a guide on the Best Seats in a Theatre to help you with your booking process.
