Critics' chioce

Helen Mirren stars in Mourning Becomes Electra

10 April 2012

If you fancy a night of entertainment at the Theatre but aren't quite sure which plays or musicals you should plump for, worry not. Our critics have already checked them out for you and here they recommend their 'must see' top five.

Our selection of the top shows on now...

Mourning Becomes Electra

Helen Mirren is superb as Christine in Eugene O'Neill's brooding family drama.

In rep, Lyttelton, National Theatre. Tel: 020 7452 3000.

The Pillowman

Bold and grisly new farce from schlock-horror merchant Martin McDonagh, starring Adam Godley and David Tennant.

In rep, Cottesloe, National Theatre. Tel: 020 7452 3000.

Loyal Women

Ulster Unionism from a female perspective in Belfast playwright Gary Mitchell's latest play.

Royal Court Theatre. Tel: 020 7565 5000.

Happy Days

Two legends of the stage meet as Felicity Kendal gets stuck into Beckett's masterpiece.

Arts Theatre. Tel: 020 7836 3334.

Jerry Springer - The Opera Hilarious white-trash arias, but at these ticket prices, no white-trash audience members.

Cambridge Theatre. Tel: 0870 890 1102.

Coming In...

Kismet

Celebrated 1950s drama mixing eastern exoticism with shadow puppets, dance and high-spirited adventure.

Opens Thu, Arcola. Tel: 020 7503 1646.

Skellig

Trevor Nunn directs David Almond's haunting Whitbread-winning children's fable.

Going Out...

Cake

Inventive take on the domestic trials of women, using cake-making as an inspired metaphor.

Ends Sun, BAC. Tel: 020 7223 2223.

Penetrator

Stitching playwright Anthony Neilson's visceral exploration of male friendship.

Ends Sun, Old Red Lion. Tel: 020 7837 7816.

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