{"id":883,"date":"2023-08-01T05:12:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T05:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/?p=883"},"modified":"2023-08-11T12:35:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:35:07","slug":"3-west-end-plays-closing-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/08\/01\/3-west-end-plays-closing-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"3 West End Plays Closing This Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Leicester Square Box Office&nbsp;<\/strong>brings you the latest updates and information about the vibrant theater scene in London. Stay informed about the hottest shows running in west end theatre, and<strong>&nbsp;shows tickets<\/strong>. Enjoy the comedy of \u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong\u201d and classic \u201cThe Mousetrap\u201d, \u201cThe Crucible\u201d, and the amazing experience of \u201cWitness For the Prosecution\u201d and \u201cThe Pillowman,\u201d <strong>London Theatre News<\/strong> keep you up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to see these brilliant plays before they close this August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A LITTLE LIFE Closing 5<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"A-LITTLE-LIFE-Tickets\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/a-little-life-square-image.jpg\" alt=\"A LITTLE LIFE\" class=\"wp-image-884\" title=\"A LITTLE LIFE Tickets\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The much-anticipated play <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/play\/a-little-life\">A LITTLE LIFE<\/a> <\/strong>opened at the Harold Pinter in March this year and then transferred to the Savoy Theatre in July due to the unprecedented demand for tickets. The play has been a huge success, playing to sold-out audiences every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stage adaptation of <strong>Hanya Yanagihara\u2019s award-winning<\/strong> novel follows the story of four college friends in New York City. Aspiring actor Willem (<strong>Luke Thompson<\/strong>), successful architect Malcolm (Zach Wyatt), struggling artist JB (Omari Douglas) and prodigious lawyer Jude (James Norton). It explores a story of friendship and addiction as the four friends find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. A LITTLE LIFE is a beautifully introspective look into the complexities of trauma and how it affects us to the very core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The play will come to an end at the <strong>Savoy Theatre<\/strong> on the 5<sup>th<\/sup> of August so book now on our website or visit our <strong>box office in Leicester Square<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>BLEAK EXPECTATIONS Closing 13<sup>th<\/sup> August <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" id=\"Bleak-expectation\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bleak-expectations-square.jpg\" alt=\"Bleak expectation\" class=\"wp-image-885\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" title=\"Bleak expectation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLEAK EXPECTATIONS<\/strong> is the riotous story that Charles Dickens may have written\u2026 after drinking too much gin that is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the hilarious misadventures of young Pip along with sisters Pippa and Poppy plus best friend Harry Biscuit as they attempt to escape the clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the Hardthrasher siblings and deflect disaster at every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join a medley of much-loved faces including Tom Allen, Adjoa Andoh, Alexander Armstrong, Julian Clary, Jack Dee, Hugh Dennis, Craig Ferguson, Stephen Fry, Robert Lindsay, Lee Mack, Stephen Mangan, Dermot O\u2019Leary, Sue Perkins, Sally Phillips and Nina Wadia. (Not all at the same time\u2026 that would be ridiculous!) Expect to see a new comedy guest star each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/comedy\/bleak-expectations\">BLEAK EXPECTATIONS<\/a><\/strong> is a quintessentially British, unforgettable night of mistaken identities, surreal plot twists and laugh out loud comedy. Now playing at the Criterion Theatre but the show must end on the 13<sup>th<\/sup> of August so book tickets now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>PATRIOTS Closing 19<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"The-Patriots\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/patriots-square-image.jpg\" alt=\"Patriots\" class=\"wp-image-886\" title=\"The Patriots\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s 1991. The fall of the Soviet Union. With the dawning of a new Russia, there are winners and losers and today\u2019s patriot can fast become tomorrow\u2019s traitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by the acclaimed director of Netflix\u2019s, The Crown (Peter Morgan), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/play\/patriots\">PATRIOTS <\/a>follows billionaire businessman Boris Berezovsky go from the president\u2019s inner circle to public enemy number one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BAFTA award winning Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) stars as Berezovsky and Will Keen (His Dark Materials) stars as Vladimir Putin. They are joined by Luke Thallon as Abramovich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This brilliant play about ambition, loyalty and betrayal in a brave new world is currently playing at the Noel Coward Theatre. <strong>Book tickets now online<\/strong> or visit our box office. 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