Page 406 - Media Coverage Book - 75th Aldeburgh Festival 2024

Slave Play
Noël Coward theatre, London, 29 June to 21 September
It made waves in New York. Now Jeremy O Harris’s provocative production about sex,
race and interracial relationships comes to the West End. With a cast including Fisayo
Akinade and Kit Harington, tickets aren’t cheap. But it’s likely people will still be talking
about this show in a decade’s time, so be there if you can. KW

Oliver!
Chichester Festival theatre, 8 July to 7 September
The Chichester summer musicals are always a special occasion, and this revival of
Lionel Bart’s iconic story – created by the dream team of Cameron Mackintosh,
Matthew Bourne and Lez Brotherston – feels particularly exciting. £5 tickets are
available for 16-30s through the theatre’s Prologue scheme. KW

Fuerza Bruta: Aven
Roundhouse, London, 9 July to 31 August
A new mega spectacle from Argentinian success story Fuerza Bruta, back in London for
the first time in a decade. The mood for Aven is one of optimism and euphoria: part
club, part circus, with a cast of dancers, acrobats and aerialists and the visual wow
factor turned up beyond 11. LW

Cambridge Comedy Garden
Parker’s Piece, 17 to 21 July
Its Bristol and Brighton events have been staples of the summer calendar for several
years, and remain so. Now 57 Festivals rolls out a Cambridge edition of the big-top
standup extravaganza, five days of funny featuring Harry Hill, Maisie Adam, Simon
Amstell, Sara Pascoe and more. BL

Greenwich + Docklands international festival
Various locations, London, 23 August to 8 September
Every ticket is free for this outdoor performance festival which never fails to surprise
and delight. This year’s programme includes extravagant spectacles, immersive theatre
from renowned UK directors, dance from international artists and wildly imaginative
installations. You never quite know what you’ll bump into as you turn each corner. KW

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