All good things must come to an end. But if you’re quick, you can still catch these shows before they’re gone for good!
A Very Expensive Poison
The newest play from Lucy Prebble, this intriguing production examines the notorious assassination of Alexander Litvinenko. With moments of heart-wrenching pathos mingled with fourth-wall breaking surrealism, this play has a truly unique voice.
Closes at The Old Vic 5 October.
A Doll’s House
This bold new imagining of Ibsen’s 19th Century classic gives the tale a new twist. Set in the same year of 1879, Tanika Gupta’s adaptation is set not in Norway, but Calcutta. Niru, a young Bengali woman is married to an English colonial bureaucrat, Tom. Bringing new lenses of gender, race and power with the colonial backdrop, this classic is given some poignant new twists.
Closes at the Lyric Hammersmith 5 October
Soul Of Shaolin
Originally presented at the 2008 Summer Olympic in Beijing, Soul Of Shaolin is an incredible showcase of marital arts and acrobatics woven into a tale of loss and redemption. It’s only running for 18 performances in London so grab tickets while you can.
Closes at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre 6 October.
Valued Friends
Four flatmates in 1980s London are thrown into turmoil when a property developer offers them a large chunk of money to leave the West London home they’ve shared for over a decade. Set across three years, the comedy-drama tells the story of social, political and cultural upheaval.
Closes at the Rose Theatre, Kingston 12 October.
Black Chiffon
Psychological thriller Black Chiffon paints a portrait of a woman on the Edge. Seemingly the perfect high-society wife and mother, Alicia Christie makes a cry for help when she shoplifts a black chiffon nightdress. But her sudden snap decision has fall-out that spirals out of control.
Closes at Park Theatre 12 October.
The Fishermen
Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma’s debut book was nominated for the 2015 Man Booker Prize, and was named best book of the year by the Observer, the Economist, the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. This adaptation by Gbolahan Obisesan vividly tells the story of brothers who fish in a forbidden river and the prophecy of a madman changes their lives forever.
Closes at Trafalgar Studios 2 12 October.
Heartbeat Of Home
The international dance extravaganza showcases the talent of 33 dancers and live musicians from all around the world. From the producers of riverdance, this spectacular production is not to be missed.
Closes at Piccadilly Theatre 13 October.
Fame The Musical
Sadly, this production of Fame The Musical, isn’t going to live forever, and only runs for a couple more weeks. This high-energy production follows the highs and lows of a group of performing arts students as they strive to make it big.
Closes at the Peacock Theatre 19 October.
Mother Of Him
Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as a single Jewish mother dealing with the repercussions of her criminal son in Mother Of Him at the Park Theatre. Brenda tries to manage her professional life whilst ushering youngest son, Jason, off to school. His elder brother remains asleep upstairs. This could be a day like any other, if older brother Matthew wasn’t under house arrest. Inspired by true events, Evan Placey’s powerful and provocative drama questions what it takes for for a mother to stop loving her son.
Closes at the Park Theatre 26 October.