Love's Labour's Lost
Peter Hall provides a rare evening of classic Shakespeare with all the Elizabethan trimmings. An impressive cast includes Peter Bowles.
Until November 15, The Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston, Surrey. Tickets on 0871 230 1552
King Lear
One of the highlights of Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture 2008 is Pete Postlethwaite's performance as King Lear in this production directed by Rupert Goold. Be warned, though - tickets are like gold dust.
Until November 29, Everyman Theatre, 13-15 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1. Limited availability. Visit www.everymanplayhouse.com
Faces In The Crowd
Dave is reunited with his wife - 10 years after he abandoned her. Joanne is 39 and ovulating. All Dave has to do is keep his promise to impregnate her. A painful and funny relationship play.
Until November 8, Royal Court Upstairs, Sloane Square, London SW1. Tickets on 020 7565 5000
Never Forget
No, this is not a reference to Jewish history, just the title of another musical which sets its story to the tracks of a pop or rock band - in this case the born-again boy-band Mancunian Take That. Ash is an aspiring singer-songwriter caught between fame, fortune, and friendship as he struggles for success.
Until November 15, Savoy Theatre, London, WC2R 0ET. Box Office: 0870 164 8787
Memory
Welsh playwright Jonathan Lichtenstein's controversial drama explores the complexity of memory and compares Israel with Nazi Germany - or does it? Audience response has ranged from outrage to standing ovation. Pleasance Theatre, until November 2.
Carpenters Mews, North Road, London, N7 9EF. For tickets and information, call 020 7609 1800
Oedipus
Sophocles's play is driven by the ancient question - are we ruled by ourselves or by God? Ralph Fiennes is Oedipus, famously tormented by his horrific, unintended crime of killing his father and marrying his mother.
Until January 4, 2009, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Box office: 020 7452 3000
The Norman Conquests
Wonderfully performed revival of Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy. Charming monster Norman hits on two sisters and one sister-in-law over one weekend. Each play depicts the same 48-hours. Stephen Mangan stars but take your pick from six flawless performances.
Until December 20, The Old Vic, The Cut, London SE1. Tickets at www.oldvictheatre.com
The Walworth Farce
Enda Walsh's funny and disturbing comedy centres around an Irish father who tries to rewrite his violent past by forcing his two sons to perform repeatedly a cleaned up play version of his life.
Cottesloe, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1. Tickets on 020 7452 3000