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Three To See on 6 Apr: Gatsby, The First Hamlet, Jack Rooke – Good Grief

By TW Editorial | Published on Wednesday 30 March 2016

And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…

Gatsby | The Union Theatre | 6-30 April
If you love ‘The Great Gatsby’ and you are a big fan of music theatre then I guarantee you will enjoy going to see this, Ruby In The Dust’s acclaimed musical adaptation of the famed F Scott Fitzgerald story. It was first staged back in 2012 but is being revived to celebrate the anniversary of the production at the Union Theatre of the company’s first show. See this page here for all the info and to book.

The First Hamlet | The Cockpit | 5-30 Apr
‘Hamlet’, but perhaps not as you know it; I will let the blurb explain: “It’s the ‘Hamlet’ you may never have heard of – compact, active, and the first version printed in Shakespeare’s name. It vanished for two centuries, until a copy turned up in a broom cupboard, causing a sensation. Is it Shakespeare’s first draft, a pirate forgery, or the play that enthralled audiences four hundred years ago? Leave your certainties at the door, as you meet Hamlet in a startling new dramatic light.” Colour me intrigued. See the venue website here to book your tickets.

Jack Rooke – Good Grief | Soho Theatre | 4-9 Apr (pictured)
Comedian, writer, campaigner and person (his words) Jack Rooke reprises his hugely acclaimed and award nominated debut show ‘Good Grief’, in which he explores how we treat bereaved people, yet manages to make that hilarious. The set draws on his own experience of loss at a young age, and is a witty, sensitive exploration of a deeply difficult subject. Follow this link for details and booking info.