Lots of people go to London and see a play at the theatre as part of Christmas traditions. You may have been dragged there by your family, or you’ve planned it with your friends. If you’re not sure what play to watch, here are some suggestions.
2:22 A Ghost Story
Currently playing at the Criterion Theatre, 2:22 is running until January. As its name would suggest, this play is a spooky one. A couple are in their new home, and the wife believes ghosts are haunting it. Her husband doesn’t believe it. Over a dinner party with their first guests, they argue about her suspicions. Their guests are their only friend and her new partner. As they all discuss whether ghosts really exist, they decide to stay up until 2:22am to find out once and for all.
Not only is the play a scary one, it’s also hilarious and filled with mysterious clues. It has record-breaking sales and a star-studded cast. The current cast are Tamsin Carroll, Felix Scott, Laura Whitmore and Matt Willis. The tickets sell out quickly for this one, so check it out now!
Life of Pi
If you’ve seen the film, you’ll definitely want to see the West End Show. A young boy is stuck on a lifeboat with several animals. The cargo ship they were on sank in the Pacific Ocean, and they are stuck. A boy, a hyena, a zebra, an orangutang, and a tiger. Who will survive?
The play has won five Olivier Awards and continues to wow audiences. It’s a profound and heartfelt play. It is also supremely clever. The creation of the animals onto the stage is incredible. Life of Pi is definitely one to watch with the family.
Upstart Crow
This is one for the literature fans among us. If you’re familiar with Upstart Crow, you’ll know it’s a BBC comedy about Shakespeare. And now it’s taking over the West End! David Mitchell (of Peep Show fame) is reprising his role as the Bard this autumn at the Apollo Theatre.
The sitcom version of the show tells the story of how Shakespeare thought up his plays. In the West End, Shakespeare is in trouble. He has two successful plays and has to write a third. But he can’t think of anything! The play follows Shakespeare as he tries to maintain his reputation as the greatest playwright of all time. Will he succeed?