Best theatre to see in London in April

From the return of James Graham's *Dear England* to *Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors* at the Menier Chocolate Factory, here’s the top theatre picks in London this April.

Steven DeVries
Written bySteven DeVries
Wicked
Mrs. Doubtfire
Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors
The Score
Manhunt
Dear England

Wicked

Wicked has a new West End cast, so it might be time to hop on your broomstick to revisit Oz. Or maybe you saw the movie and want some spoilers for the upcoming part deux. Emma Kingston (Heathers: The Musical) stars as the misunderstood Elphaba and Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) is the perpetually perky Glinda. It tells the story of their unlikely friendship before they became known as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Sit back and enjoy such hits as “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” in one of the West End’s most spacious and comfortable theatres.

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Mrs. Doubtfire

After two stellar years in the West End, Euphegenia Doubtfire is hanging up her apron on 26 April. Based on the hit 1993 Robin Williams film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the story of actor Daniel Hillard, who – in what could be considered the greatest-ever Fathers for Justice costume ploy – poses as a Scottish nanny to be near his kids after a messy divorce. The musical features all the classic gags from the original film, plus an amazing score by brothers Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick.

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Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors

If you’re fed up with high-art vampire stories or just confused as to why some ladies swoon over bitey old blokes who won’t holiday at the beach, then have we got the show for you! Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors gives Bram Stoker’s classic tale a refreshing side- splitting skewering from a Gen Z pansexual perspective. Think of Mel Brooks’s Dracula: Dead and Loving It mixed with RuPaul’s Drag Race and a healthy dose of Monty Python.

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The Score

While many of us might associate superstar Brian Cox with Logan Roy, the potty-mouthed patriarch in TV’s Succession, he shows a completely different side as the pious Johann Sebastian Bach in The Score, playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket. In it, the famed composer is summoned to the court of Fredrick the Great of Prussia, Europe’s most dangerous monarch, where his faith and talent are put to the ultimate test.

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09:00

The Breakfast Club

Head to one of The Breakfast Club’s central London branches for a slap-up English cafe classic.

10:30

Buckingham Palace

Is there anything more British than the changing of the guards? Arrive early for a good spot to watch this historic event, which takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 10.45am.

Manhunt

Robert Icke (Player Kings, Oedipus) is the writer-director of the moment and he returns to the London stage with Manhunt: his play about one of the biggest manhunts in UK history following the release of Raoul Moat from prison. The fantastic cast will star Samuel Edward-Cook (who played Hotspur in Icke's Player Kings) as Moat, as well as Danny Kirrane, Trevor Fox, Nicolas Tennant, Leo James, Angela Lonsdale, Patricia Jones, and Sally Messham. This high-stakes true crime story is not one to miss.

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Dear England

James Graham's Olivier Award-winning play is back where it started at the National Theatre for a short run, and this time the story has been updated to include the England football team's pain after losing to Spain in the 2024 Euros final. Gwilym Lee takes over as Southgate, the passionate football manager determined to lead his team to victory.

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