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Piccadilly, W1 (0171 369 1734) to 29 Jan
Gutsy and funny musical based on Viv Nicholson's life, with strong performances from Barbara Dickson and Rachel Leskovac as the pools winner's older and younger selves.
2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS
Comedy, SW1 (0171 369 1731) to April 2000
It does exactly what it says on the poster: Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt provide the hands, Steinway and
Sons provide the two grand pianos in this witty musical entertainment.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Pit, EC2 (0171 638 8891) to 20 Nov; Swan, Stratford (01789 403403) 2 Dec to 15 Jan; and touring to 20 May 2000
Lindsay Posner's fresh production, brought to life as an Internet webcast, with Stuart McQuarrie and Monica Dolan.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Cottesloe, SE1 (0171 452 3000) to Jan 2000
Trevor Nunn's production boasts Henry Goodman as a magnificent Shylock.
OPENING THIS WEEK
MACBETH
Swan, Stratford (01789 403403) now previewing, opens Tuesday to 18 March 2000
More stellar casting at the RSC as Antony Sher and Harriet Walter team up as the hosts from hell.
HEDDA GABLER
Theatre Royal, Plymouth (01752 267222) previews from Thurs, opens 23 Nov to 27 Nov, and touring to Richmond and Brighton
Annie Castledine directs Francesca Annis, Peter Bowles and Robert Bathurst in a new version of this Ibsen by Frank McGuinness.
OUR FATHER
Almeida, N1 (0171 359 4404) now previewing, opens Wed, to 18 Dec
New play by Edna O'Brien set in rural Ireland in the 1970s turns a family reunion into a family conflict.
ROBERT BUTLER AND MAEVE WALSH
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