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RSC Live: King John
Richard the Lionheart is dead.
His brother John is King of England. Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family - King John will stop at nothing to keep hold of his crown.
WHY? Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this vivid new production
Courtyard Theatre
£15
9 to 5 The Musical
West End and Broadway Smash Hit 9 to 5 The Musical comes to Maidenhead.
With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnik, the show is based on the 1980 hit movie.
Pushed to boiling point, Violet, Judy and Doralee concoct a plan to get even with the sexiest, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot that is their boss. They dream up a scheme to
get even with their boss Franklin Hart! With Hart otherwise ‘engaged’ the ‘girls’ give their workplace a makeover and take control of the company!
WHY? This hilarious story of friendship and revenge is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little bit romantic
Courtyard Theatre
£19 (Wed and Sat 2.30pm), £18 conc (Wed and Sat 2.30pm), £20 (Thur, Fri and Sat 7.30pm)
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Some adult humour, bad language and mild nudity
Old Fools
The bittersweet story of Tom and Viv: their love, and the life they’ve shared together – from first spark to dying light…but not necessarily in that order.
WHY? A surprising and touching play about one couple’s experience of Alzheimer's which rejoices in living in the moment and shows how memories constitute romance
Studio
£14 | £12 conc
The Canary and the Crow
The journey of a working class black kid who’s accepted to a prestigious grammar school.
This award-winning lyrical, semi-autobiographical show features original live music. Grime, hip hop and theatre combine to tell a story of the struggle between a new environment that doesn’t accept you and an old one that has no opportunity.
WHY? ‘The audience was on their feet before the show was even finished in this outstanding piece of politically charged theatre’ ★★★★★ The List
Studio
Presented by Middle Child.
Macbeth
Join an all-female troupe for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's classic.
Forget the tears and tragedy - this is a frantic, delirious, full-of-beans show like you've never seen before.
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
WHY? ‘Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish’ ★★★★★ The Stage
Courtyard Theatre
£15 (£13 conc)
Presented by The Handlebards.