1 IN CELEBRATION
Orlando Bloom stars in David Storey’s fine old play about three brothers who return to their childhood home to celebrate their parents’ golden wedding in ways that threaten to become turbulent. Duke of York’s, St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (www.theambassadors.com/dukeofyorks 0870 0606623), opens Mon
2 THE HOTHOUSE
Revival of Harold Pinter’s dark comedy set in the most sinister of state-run hospitals. National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, SE1 (www.nationaltheatre.org.uk 020-7452 3000), opens Wed
3 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
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Will Lee Mead justify his triumph in Any Dream Will Do on TV? This new production will show. Adelphi Theatre, Maiden Lane, WC2 (www.adelphitheatre.co.uk 0870 8955598), opens Tues
4 LADY BE GOOD
Revival of George and Ira Gershwin’s 1920s musical about the nice young man who must be saved from marrying a rich socialite. Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, NW1 (www.openairtheatre.org 0870 0601811), opens Thur
5 TWELFTH NIGHT
Patrick Stewart, recently so successful as Prospero, Antony and Macbeth, assays the role of Malvolio in Shakespeare’s great comedy of mistaken identity and deception. Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester (www.cft.org.uk 01243 781312), opens Fri
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