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London theatre shows: what is on this week

West End and fringe in one list, with the day-seat and returns tricks where we know them. Closing dates are marked, because the last weekend of a run is the one people miss.

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What to expect

80 listings filed under Theatre. The busiest rooms are Hen & Chickens Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre and Bush Theatre. Concentrated in Islington, Battersea and Shepherd's Bush.

Nearby

Every listing here has been checked against the venue that is putting it on.

When Today 27 This weekend 27 Next 7 days 32 Free 1
Where Islington 17 Battersea 7 Shepherd's Bush 7 Dalston 6 Waterloo 6 Hammersmith 5 Hampstead 5 Victoria 5 Chelsea 4 Covent Garden 4 Alexandra Palace 3 Bloomsbury 3

Showing next 7 days, in Hammersmith. Clear

Saturday

24 October

  1. Theatre £10 to £60

    Lyric Hammersmith, Main House: August Wilson’s Fences

    Times vary Lyric Hammersmith, Main House, Hammersmith

    Until 31 Oct

    August Wilson's Fences at Lyric Hammersmith, Main House. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

  2. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Penguin

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Penguin at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

Tuesday

27 October

  1. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Franky

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Until 31 Oct

    Franky at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

Wednesday

28 October

  1. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Franky

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Until 31 Oct

    Franky at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

Thursday

29 October

  1. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Franky

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Until 31 Oct

    Franky at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

Friday

30 October

  1. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Franky

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Until 31 Oct

    Franky at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

Saturday

31 October

  1. Theatre £12 plus a £2 booking fee

    Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric: Franky

    11:00 Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric, Hammersmith

    Franky at Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric. The venue publishes the date and puts the performance time and the price on the booking page.

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