The Trojan Women
A fine, new modern-day version by poet Caroline Bird.
Gate, W11. Until Dec 15 (020 7229 0706, gatetheatre.co.uk)
Richard III
Mark Rylance gives a compelling crooked king in an unusually funny account of the play.
Apollo, W1. In rep until Feb 2 (020 7492 9930, apollotheatrelondon.co.uk)
Twelfth Night
Mark Rylance is a fluttering Olivia, Stephen Fry a confident Malvolio.
Apollo, W1. In rep until Feb 3 (020 7492 9930, apollotheatrelondon.co.uk)
The Dark Earth and the Light Sky
Richard Eyre directs Nick Dear’s time-travelling biog of First World War poet Edward Thomas.
Almeida, N1. Until January 12
(020 7359 4404, almeida.co.uk)
Blackta
Final performances of Nathaniel Martello-White’s striking satire about the difficulties facing black performers.
Young Vic, SE1. Until tomorrow
(020 7922 2922, youngvic.org)
