The 5 Most Exciting Theatre Shows In London Summer 2015

A huge variety of great shows will soon be landing on theatre stages across Central London, as the summer season picks up and tourists fill the global theatre capital. We’ve picked out five very different theatrical productions for all to enjoy, from musicals to literary adaptations.

Sinatra: The Man & His Music at the London Palladium, 10 July to 10 October 2015

‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ is coming back into town as Frank Sinatra’s extraordinary life is celebrated in the theatre where he magnificently performed for the first time 65 years ago.

Told through an immense 24-piece orchestra, dancers, unseen performance footage, and of course unique and original musical recordings, the play’s story also celebrates Sinatra’s centenary birthday and delves into his incredible life through personal family photos, films and rare interviews.

The Trial by Franz Kafka at the Young Vic, Waterloo, 19 June – 8 August 2015

Two year’s after his Evening Standard Award-winning performance in Othello at The National Theatre, Rory Kinnear returns to the stage playing a thrilling lead role in this adaptation of Kafka’s classic. The story follows protagonist K, who after being disturbed in his home by an uninviting visit from state agents, is accused of an unknown crime. Puzzled by the escalating persecution from an ominous bureaucracy, K is stuck in a living nightmare. The Trial is an adaptation by Nick Gill and will be directed by Richard Jones.

The Young Vic Theatre, 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ 020 7922 2922

Image includes some original West End cast

East is East by Ayub Khan Din at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, 6 – 11 July

Following a notable run in the West End, TV star Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless, EastEnders) will join some original cast members in Ayub Khan Din’s semi-autobiographical portrayal of British Asian life in the 1970s. Based in Salford, George Khan is committed to raising his children with strict religious Muslim values. However their English mum has other ideas, which consequently divides family devotions, creating a heart-aching culture clash.

High St, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1HA 0844 871 7620

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 16 July 2015 – 29 August 2015

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers follows protagonist Adam’s optimistic journey into town to find a bride, where he successfully captures the heart of beautiful local lady, Milly. Upon returning to his ranch with his new found love, all six of his rowdy brothers soon want to follow suit and get married. However things aren’t as straightforward as they would have liked. This widely adored classic musical is wonderfully revived live on stage incorporating original tunes like “Wonderful Day’, “Bless Your Beautiful Hide”, “Goin’ Courtin’ and many more.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 0844 826 4242

The Car Man by Matthew Bourne at the New Wimbledon Theatre, 21- 25 April 2015

After years of absence, the creator of long-running ballet Swan Lake, Matthew Bourne, returns with an award winning show entitled The Car Man. Based loosely on Bizet’s popular opera, the story is set in small-town America where inhabitants react with exceptional greed, lust and revenge when a handsome stranger arrives in town.

93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG
By Angie Quinn

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