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David Harbour, star of Netflix hit Stranger Things, joins Hollywood veteran Bill Pullman for the
world premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s dark comedy about a man returning to his childhood home to
look after his dying father. Ambassadors Theatre, London WC2 (atgtickets.com), until Sept 4

Dance shows in the UK

Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined

Climate change is the fresh angle on Kipling here, and Akram Khan’s team – score by Jocelyn
Pook, lighting by Michael Hulls – is first-rate. Curve, Leicester (curveonline.co.uk), until April 9;
Birmingham Hippodrome (birminghamhippodrome.com), April 29-30

The Scandal at Mayerling

A totally fascinating proposition: a production of Kenneth MacMillan’s dark-as-night 1978 tragedy
Mayerling, but completely redesigned by Elin Steele. Theatre Royal, Glasgow
(scottishballet.co.uk), until April 16 and touring

Scottish Ballet's The Scandal at Mayerling CREDIT: Gavin Smart

Scenes de ballet/A Month in the Country/Rhapsody

Two abstract works and 1976’s tale of heartbreak A Month in the Country, all by Frederick Ashton,
one of the geniuses of the 20th century. Royal Opera House, London WC2 (roh.org.uk), April 23-
May 2

Age of Rage