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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

By Dale Wasserman. Based on the novel by Ken Kesey

Inside a psychiatric facility, Chief Bromden has been silent for years — confined and maligned by a system that labels, divides and forgets. But he has a story to tell. He's just been waiting for someone to listen. Enter Randle P. McMurphy, a gambler and provocateur whose defiance unsettles the...

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Heart Wall

By Kit Withington

It's Friday night and Franky is back at her local pub for the first time in years. Pints are poured, Motown music drifts from the tinny speakers, and karaoke starts at eight. It's reassuringly familiar. Like nothing's changed. But, haunted by grief, Franky's family are quietly unravelling around her. Her...

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The Price

By Arthur Miller

On the eve of selling their late father's possessions, two estranged brothers meet in a cluttered New York attic for the first time in years. What begins as a simple transaction becomes a fierce emotional reckoning, as decades of resentment, sacrifice and buried truth erupt into the open. By...

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Recent Openings

Heartsink

By Farine Clarke

Riverside Studios, London

Previews21 April 2026
Opens/Press Night24 April 2026
Closes10 May 2026
Running Time1 hour 25 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByUnequal Productions Ltd

"After years in practice seeing through a doctors' eyes, I find myself on a crash-course as the patient. The view isn't quite so attractive from this side, you'll be surprised to know." For GP, Dr Jeffrey Longford, a cancer diagnosis propels him into a new life on the other side of the stethoscope. The world he held true undergoes brutal challenge as he transitions from high status, knowledgeable practitioner to vulnerable, dependant and at times, terrified patient. Losing his title in exchange for a patient label and querying the professions' steadfast view on assisted dying are just two of a glut of issues which throw Dr Longfords' long-standing belief system into sharp relief.

See cast, creatives, and 3 reviews

Please Please Me

By Tom Wright

Kiln Theatre, London

Previews16 April 2026
Opens/Press Night23 April 2026
Closes23 May 2026
Running Time2 hours 10 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByKiln Theatre

Brian Epstein and The Beatles. Their rise. His fall. When Brian Epstein steps into the Cavern Club, he finds more than just a band - he finds his life's calling. Captivated by the charismatic frontman, John Lennon, Brian sets out to make the Fab Four the most famous group on earth. But as the world discovers The Beatles, Brian wrestles with secrets, longing, and love. Please Please Me is the electrifying story of The Beatles' meteoric rise and the hidden struggles of their beloved manager - the unsung, gay legend and 'Fifth Beatle', Brian Epstein.

See cast, creatives, and 11 reviews

Two Halves of Guinness

By Mark Burgess

Park Theatre - Park200, London
& touring

Previews20 April 2026
Opens/Press Night22 April 2026
Closes02 May 2026
Running Time2 hours
First PerformedLantern Theatre Brighton, 2010
Presented ByJulian Bird for Green Room Ents in association with Park Theatre

Sir Alec Guinness' commanding performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars secured his fame for future generations. Yet after a distinguished career as one of Britain's greatest actors, the double-Oscar-winning star of over 70 films feared he would only be remembered as a Jedi Knight. Two Halves of Guinness reveals a mysterious life story worthy of the darkest Ealing Comedies, revisiting his most memorable characters and encountering a galaxy of stars along the way.

See cast, creatives, and 7 reviews
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