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Fringe & Other London Openings

The date listed is when a show will have its official opening night (Press night). However, many shows will also have 'preview' performances before the official opening night. (See info on the right!)

Date Fringe & Other London Shows Opening

31 Aug 2010 LOWER DEPTHS, THE
by Maxim Gorky
at Barons Court Theatre
(previews from 31 Aug 2010)

31 Aug 2010 MEDEA, THE FOREIGNER
A modern adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy by Patricia Carreira & Nicole Pschetz
at Bridewell Theatre
(previews from 31 Aug 2010)

31 Aug 2010 I'M A LONDONER
by Sam Bevitt, Roberto Trippini, Michael Clarkson
at Courtyard Theatre
(previews from 31 Aug 2010)

31 Aug 2010 LADIES DOWN UNDER
by Amanda Whittington
at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
(previews from 27 Aug 2010)

31 Aug 2010 CHRIS DUGDALE

at Riverside Studios
(previews from 31 Aug 2010)

02 Sep 2010 HOW TO BE AN OTHER WOMAN
By Lorrie Moore, adapted by Natalie Abrahami
at Gate Theatre
(previews from 25 Aug 2010)

02 Sep 2010 WAITING IN THE WINGS
By Noel Coward
at Pentameters Theatre
(previews from 31 Aug 2010)

02 Sep 2010 REMAINS OF THE DAY, THE
Music, Book & Lyrics by Alex Loveless. Based on the Novel 'The Remains of the Day' by Kazuo Ishiguro
at Union Theatre
(previews from 01 Sep 2010)

02 Sep 2010 TOM CREAN - ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
by Aidan Dooley
at Waterloo East Theatre
(previews from 02 Sep 2010)

03 Sep 2010 THUNDERBOLT, THE
by Arthur Wing Pinero
at Orange Tree Theatre
(previews from 01 Sep 2010)

03 Sep 2010 TINY KUSHNER - FIVE ONE ACT PLAYS
by Tony Kushner
at Tricycle Theatre
(previews from 01 Sep 2010)

06 Sep 2010 MAURICE
by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham, from the novel by E. M. Forster
at Above The Stag Theatre
(previews from 04 Sep 2010)

07 Sep 2010 DECEASED WOMAN, THE
by Nelson Rodrigues
at Etcetera Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

07 Sep 2010 CLEANING AGENTS
by Edwin Preece
at Lion and Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

07 Sep 2010 FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
Book by Clarke Peters, Featuring Louis Jordan's songs
at Theatre Royal Stratford East
(previews from 03 Sep 2010)

07 Sep 2010 MAGNETIC LADY, THE
by Ben Jonson
at White Bear Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

08 Sep 2010 THIS IS HOW IT GOES
by Neil Labute
at King's Head Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

08 Sep 2010 PUNK ROCK
by Simon Stephens
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 06 Sep 2010)

08 Sep 2010 SUNSET BITCH
with Jessica Martin
at Waterloo East Theatre
(previews from 08 Sep 2010)

09 Sep 2010 HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
at Brockley Jack Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

09 Sep 2010 LOVE ON THE DOLE
by Walter Greenwood and Ronald Gow
at Finborough Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

09 Sep 2010 IF SO, THEN YES
by N.F. Simpson
at Jermyn Street Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

09 Sep 2010 SPARE
By Sebastian Rex
at New Diorama Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

10 Sep 2010 RECLINING NUDE WITH BLACK STOCKINGS
By Snoo Wilson
at Arcola Theatre
(previews from 07 Sep 2010)

11 Sep 2010 FANTASTIC MR FOX
Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Adapted by Sarah Woods. Music and Lyrics by Ben Glasstone
at Little Angel Theatre
(previews from 11 Sep 2010)

13 Sep 2010 TWO
By Jim Cartwright
at Dirty Dick's pub
(previews from 11 Sep 2010)

13 Sep 2010 TERRORISM
by Presnyakov brothers
at Lion and Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 13 Sep 2010)

14 Sep 2010 MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE
Music by Tchaikovsky
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

14 Sep 2010 MORECAMBE
by Tim Whitnall
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

14 Sep 2010 BOILING FROGS
by Steven Bloomer
at Southwark Playhouse
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

14 Sep 2010 THEATRE SOUK
Various
at Theatre Delicatessen
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

15 Sep 2010 CLOSER THAN EVER
with words by Richard Maltby, Jr and music by David Shire
at Landor Theatre
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

16 Sep 2010 BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT
by Bryony Lavery
at York Hall Leisure Centre
(previews from 16 Sep 2010 )

17 Sep 2010 OLLY'S PRISON
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 14 Sep 2010)

20 Sep 2010 ALIENS, THE
by Annie Baker
at Bush Theatre
(previews from 15 Sep 2010)

20 Sep 2010 EVITA
by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 20 Sep 2010)

20 Sep 2010 RIVALS, THE
by Richard Sheridan
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 20 Sep 2010)

21 Sep 2010 POPE'S WEDDING , THE
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 19 Sep 2010)

21 Sep 2010 LARAMIE PROJECT, THE
by Moises Kaufman, and The Members of Tectonic Theater Project
at Greenwich Theatre
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

22 Sep 2010 SORDID LIVES
by Del Shores
at Bridewell Theatre
(previews from 22 Sep 2010)

22 Sep 2010 GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!
by Chip Deffaa
at New Players Theatre
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

22 Sep 2010 RENT
Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Based on Puccini's La Boheme.
at Putney Arts Centre
(previews from 22 Sep 2010)

23 Sep 2010 GREEN ROOM, THE
By Arnos Goldflam, translated by Eva Danickova
at Etcetera Theatre
(previews from 23 Sep 2010)

23 Sep2010 ESTATE WALLS
by Arinze Kene
at Oval House Theatre Downstairs
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

23 Sep2010 BREED
by Lou Ramsden
at Theatre503
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

23 Sep2010 RIPPER'S 5, THE
by Karlton Parris and Louisa Jay
at Theatro Technis
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

24 Sep 2010 BIG FELLAH, THE
by Richard Bean
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 21 Sep 2010)

25 Sep 2010 GARBAGE KING, THE
Adapted by Oladipo Agboluaje. From the book by Elizabeth Laird
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 25 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 IRISH CURSE, THE
by Martin Casella
at Above The Stag Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 GLORIOUS!
By Peter Quilter
at Compass Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 WAR AND PEAS
by Dermot O'Dolan
at Lion and Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 BURN MY HEART
Based on the award-winning novel by Beverley Naidoo
at New Diorama Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 HAY FEVER
by Noel Coward
at Rose Theatre
(previews from 23 Sep 2010)

28 Sep 2010 DROWSY CHAPERONE, THE
Music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
at Upstairs at the Gatehouse
(previews from 23 Sep 2010)

29 Sep 2010 JILL HALFPENNY CELEBRATES THE GREAT BRITISH SONGBOOK

at Wilton's Music Hall
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

30 Sep 2010 JUKAI
by Theatre Temoin
at Blue Elephant Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

30 Sep 2010 CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Beth Henley
at Brockley Jack Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

30 Sep 2010 DEPARTURE LOUNGE
by Dougal Irvine
at Waterloo East Theatre
(previews from 28 Sep 2010)

01 Oct 2010 BELLS ARE RINGING
Book and Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Jule Styne
at Union Theatre
(previews from 29 Sep 2010)

04 Oct 2010 NUMBER, A
by Caryl Churchill
at Menier Chocolate Factory
(previews from 29 Sep 2010)

05 Oct 2010 BLACK BREAD & CUCUMBER
by Caroline Blakiston
at Jermyn Street Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

05 Oct 2010 SEXES, THE
By Polis Loizou
at Lion and Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

05 Oct 2010 9:21 TO SHURB HILL
by Waxwing Theatre
at New Diorama Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

05 Oct 2010 FASCINATING AIDA
by Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson
at The Pheasantry
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

05 Oct 2010 DAY THE WATERS CAME, THE
By Lisa Evans
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

06 Oct 2010 ENLIGHTENMENT
By Shelagh Stephenson
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 30 Sep 2010)

06 Oct 2010 BROKEN GLASS
by Arthur Miller
at Tricycle Theatre
(previews from 30 Sep 2010)

07 Oct 2010 SECRET BOULEVARD
by Dylan Costello
at Courtyard Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

07 Oct 2010 ME AND JULIET
Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
at Finborough Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

08 Oct 2010 UNDER ROOM , THE
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

08 Oct 2010 COMPANY MAN, THE
by Torben Betts
at Orange Tree Theatre
(previews from 06 Oct 2010)

08 Oct 2010 DOCTOR WHO LIVE
Developed in association with Steven Moffat
at Wembley Arena
(previews from 08 Oct 2010)

12 Oct 2010 AGAMEMNON (1st Part of the trilogy The Oresteia)
by Aeschylus, presented by Action to the Word
at Camden People's Theatre
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

12 Oct 2010 FOOL , THE
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 05 Oct 2010)

12 Oct 2010 WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING
by Mark Grey
at Greenwich Playhouse
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

12 Oct 2010 CRAZY FOR YOU
by George and Ira Gershwin , Book by Ken Ludwig
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

13 Oct 2010 SUICIDE BRUNETTE / THE NATIVE
by Gary Mitchell / by Christopher Hanvey
at Old Red Lion Theatre
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

13 Oct 2010 NOT ABOUT HEROES
By Stephen MacDonald
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 13 Oct 2010)

14 Oct 2010 IVAN AND THE DOGS
By Hattie Naylor
at Soho Theatre
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

19 Oct 2010 MOMENT OF SILENCE, A
by Paul Ferguson
at Etcetera Theatre
(previews from 19 Oct 2010)

19 Oct 2010 TOMORROW MORNING
book, music & lyrics by Laurence Mark Wythe
at Landor Theatre
(previews from 12 Oct 2010)

19 Oct 2010 TRADING FACES
By The Actors Ensemble
at Lion and Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 19 Oct 2010)

19 Oct 2010 SCROOGE
Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 19 Oct 2010)

19 Oct 2010 GOD'S COUNTRY
by Steven Dietz
at Tara Studio
(previews from 19 Oct 2010)

20 Oct 2010 DEFYING HITLER
Adapted for the stage by Rupert Wickham. From the book by Sebastian Haffner
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 20 Oct 2010)

21 Oct 2010 CAVE, THE
by Mervyn Peake
at Blue Elephant Theatre
(previews from 19 Oct 2010)

22 Oct 2010 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Script by Paul Sirett, music by Ian Dury
at Theatre Royal Stratford East
(previews from 22 Oct 2010)

25 Oct 2010 MY ROMANTIC HISTORY
By D C Jackson
at Bush Theatre
(previews from 20 Oct 2010)

25 Oct 2010 CALENDAR GIRLS
Stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 25 Oct 2010)

26 Oct 2010 TWO-CHARACTER PLAY , THE
by Tennessee Williams
at Jermyn Street Theatre
(previews from 26 Oct 2010)

27 Oct 2010 TIN SOLDIER
By Noel Greig
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 27 Oct 2010)

28 Oct 2010 BLASTED
by Sarah Kane
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 22 Oct 2010)

29 Oct 2010 A NEW PLAY - TITLE TO BE CONFIRMED
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 26 Oct 2010)

02 Nov 2010 EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, THE
by Jeff Goode
at Above The Stag Theatre
(previews from 02 Nov 2010)

02 Nov 2010 RED, BLACK & IGNORANT
by Edward Bond
at Cock Tavern Theatre
(previews from 31 Oct 2010)

02 Nov 2010 SPEND SPEND SPEND!
Based on the book by Viv Nicholson and Stephen Smith, has book and lyrics by Steve Brown and Justin Greene and music by Steve Brown.
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 02 Nov 2010)

02 Nov 2010 NINA & SHAZ
by Laura McCluskey
at Tara Studio
(previews from 02 Nov 2010)

02 Nov 2010 BEING SELLERS
by Carl Caulfield
at Waterloo East Theatre
(previews from 02 Nov 2010)

04 Nov 2010 SATURN RETURNS
by Noah Haidle
at Finborough Theatre
(previews from 02 Nov 2010)

09 Nov 2010 DRACULA
Adaptation by Liz Lochhead. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
at Greenwich Playhouse
(previews from 09 Nov 2010)

09 Nov 2010 TRAIN DRIVER, THE
By Athol Fugard
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 04 Nov 2010)

09 Nov 2010 ROBBERS, THE
by Friedrich Schiller, new version by Daniel Millar and Mark Leipacher
at New Diorama Theatre
(previews from 09 Nov 2010)

09 Nov 2010 ONE DAY AT A TIME
by Phil Fox
at Tara Studio
(previews from 09 Nov 2010)

11 Nov 2010 WHITE DEVIL, THE
by John Webster
at Blue Elephant Theatre
(previews from 09 Nov 2010)

12 Nov 2010 HUNGRY GHOSTS
by Tim Luscombe
at Orange Tree Theatre
(previews from 10 Nov 2010)

17 Nov 2010 JOSEPH K
By Tom Basden. Based on Franz Kafka's The Trial
at Gate Theatre
(previews from 11 Nov 2010 )

20 Nov 2010 ALICE IN WONDERLAND

at Little Angel Theatre
(previews from 20 Nov 2010)

22 Nov 2010 KARAMAZOO & FAIRYTALEHEART (Double Bill)
by Philip Ridley
at Jermyn Street Theatre
(previews from 22 Nov 2010)

22 Nov 2010 ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 22 Nov 2010)

24 Nov 2010 INVISIBLE MAN , THE
H.G. Wells's classic novel, adapted by Ken Hill
at Menier Chocolate Factory
(previews from 12 Nov 2010)

30 Nov 2010 GRANNY'S CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
by Quicksilver
at New Diorama Theatre
(previews from 30 Nov 2010)

30 Nov 2010 ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin.
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 30 Nov 2010 )

02 Dec 2010 ROBIN HOOD - QUEEN OF THIEVES
By Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper
at Above The Stag Theatre
(previews from 30 Nov 2010)

03 Dec 2010 CATCHING FATHER CHRISTMAS
by Gomito Productions
at Artsdepot
(previews from 03 Dec 2010)

03 Dec 2010 DICK WHITTINGTON
By Joel Horwood and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. Conceived by Steve Marmion
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 27 Nov 2010)

03 Dec 2010 THREE MUSKETEERS , THE
Music by score by George Stiles. Lyrics by Paul Leigh. Book by Peter Raby with Francis Matthews. Original concept by William Hobbs. Adapted from the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas
at Rose Theatre
(previews from 27 Nov 2010)

04 Dec 2010 MOLE IN THE HOLE
By Tim Webb
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 04 Dec 2010)

04 Dec 2010 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
By Phil Porter
at Unicorn Theatre
(previews from 04 Dec 2010)

08 Dec 2010 CLICHED / MIND THE GAP (Double Bill)
by Sebastian Rex Dance Group / by Acting Like Mad
at Blue Elephant Theatre
(previews from 07 Dec 2010)

10 Dec 2010 PETER PAN

at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 10 Dec 2010)

10 Dec 2010 SLEEPING BEAUTY

at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 10 Dec 2010)

15 Dec 2010 BEASTS AND BEAUTIES
Adapted by Carol Ann Duffy. Dramatised by Melly Still and Tim Supple
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 10 Dec 2010)

17 Dec 2010 ONCE BITTEN
by Alfred Hennequin & Alfred Delacour, translated and adapted by Reggie Oliver
at Orange Tree Theatre
(previews from 15 Dec 2010)

17 Jan 2011 KNOWLEDGE, THE
by John Donnelly
at Bush Theatre
(previews from 12 Jan 2011)

19 Jan 2011 TIGER COUNTRY
By Nina Raine
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 13 Jan 2011)

24 Jan 2011 LITTLE PLATOONS
by Steve Waters
at Bush Theatre
(previews from 19 Jan 2011)

24 Jan 2011 ROALD DAHL'S TWISTED TALES
By Jeremy Dyson. Conceived by Polly Findlay
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 14 Jan 2011)

16 Feb 2011 PENELOPE
By Enda Walsh
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 10 Feb 2011)

28 Feb 2011 MOMENT
By Deirdre Kinahan
at Bush Theatre
(previews from 25 Feb 2011)

07 Mar 2011 MOGADISHU
by Vivenne Franzmann
at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
(previews from 03 Mar 2011)

15 Mar 2011 ECSTASY
By Mike Leigh
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 10 Mar 2011)

15 Mar 2011 HAIRSPRAY
Book by Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman, Based upon the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.
at New Wimbledon Theatre
(previews from 15 Mar 2011)

28 Mar 2011 KING LEAR
By William Shakespeare
at Richmond Theatre
(previews from 28 Mar 2011)

21 Apr 2011 LITTLE EAGLES
By Rona Munro
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 16 Apr 2011)

18 May 2011 SILENCE
By David Farr and Filter
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 12 May 2011)

08 Jun 2011 AMERICAN TRADE
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
at Hampstead Theatre
(previews from 02 Jun 2011)

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