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Created on 10 February 2012

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  • 1 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre All year round in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Shakespeare's Globe, London. Courtesy of Britain on View Arts

    The long-cherished brainchild of American actor Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is London's resplendent reconstruction of the jewel of Elizabethan Theatre. It not only offers a summer season of productions, but also the world's largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare.

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  • 2 The 39 Steps 14 Sep 2006 - 20 Oct 2012; not Sun in Criterion Theatre John Buchan's The 39 Steps in Patrick Barlow's inspired adaptation Arts

    Patrick Barlow's four-actor adaptation of John Buchan's adventure novel The 39 Steps continues apace at the Criterion Theatre, bringing a quintessential stiff-upper-lip heroism to the West End.

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  • 3 National Theatre All year round in National Theatre The National Theatre, South Bank Arts

    The foundation stone for the National Theatre was laid in July 1951 (Festival of Britain year). In 1962 Sir Laurence Olivier was made the theatre's first director but by the time the company moved into its South Bank home in 1976, Sir Peter Hall had taken over. Today it forms a vital part of the culturally diverse area that continues to grow and expand on the south bank of the River Thames.

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  • 4 The Phantom Of The Opera 2 Oct 2000 - 27 Oct 2012; not Sun in Her Majesty's Theatre The famous mask image from Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera Arts

    Still packing them in at its original venue, Her Majesty's Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is directed by Hal Prince. Join Christine as the mysterious phantom helps her become the star of the Paris Opera.

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  • 5 War Horse 28 Mar 2009 - 16 Feb 2013; not Sun in New London Theatre The National Theatre's acclaimed production of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse, now a the New London Theatre Arts

    It began life as a National Theatre Christmas show, but since transferring to the New London Theatre, and then to Broadway, War Horse has become a sure-fire international success. Based on Michael Moruprgo's children's book, it's now booking into 2013.

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  • 6 Royal Court Theatre All year round in London Sloane Square's Royal Court Theatre, home of the English Stage Company. Photo by Peter Knight, courtesy of the Royal Court Arts

    The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square houses the English Stage Company, Britain's leading company dedicated to new work by innovative writers. Look Back in Anger premièred here and since then the theatre has been at the hub of new writing.

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  • 7 Les Misérables 13 Apr 2004 - 27 Oct 2012; not Sun in Queen's Theatre The ensemble cast of Les Misérables - ready for revolution Arts

    Les Misérables moved to London's Queen's Theatre in 2004. Boasting a slew of excellent songs, unforgettable characters and a heart-wrenching story, it closes to rapturous applause every night.

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  • 8 The Woman in Black 31 Oct 2000 - 15 Dec 2012; not Sun in Fortune Theatre Stephen Mallatrat's eerie adaptation of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black at London's Fortune Theatre. Photo Pascal Moliere Arts

    Stephen Mallatrat's chilling adaptation of Susan Hill's ghost story The Woman in Black continues to send shivers down audiences' collective spines at the Fortune Theatre. Be prepared to jump right out of your seat.

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