1 BLACKBIRD
Roger Allam and Jodhi May as a damaged girl and her lover.
Albery Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (www.theambassadors.com 0870 9500920), from Mon
2 DA
Comedy about a boy’s efforts to reach his father.
Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry (www.millenniumforum.co.uk 028-7126 4455), from Thur, until Feb 18
3 BLOOD BROTHERS
Willy Russell’s play about twins separated at birth and later reunited.
Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham (www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk 0115-948 2525), from Mon until Feb 25
4 CLOSER
Patrick Marber’s play involving four sharp-witted Londoners.
The People’s Theatre, Stephenson Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (www.peoplestheatre.fsnet.co.uk 0191-265 5020), from Tues until Feb 18
5 HONOUR
Diana Rigg and Martin Jarvis star in this dark, humorous tale of the aftermath of a marriage break-up.
Wyndhams Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2 (www.delfont-mackintosh.com 0870 9500925), opens Tues