Amadeus To 24 April by Peter Shaffer FVienna: the music capital of the world. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Macbeth by William Shakespeare To 23 June The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Absolute Hell by Rodney Ackland 18 April to 23 May Bomb-blasted London. A Soho den in the hangover from World War II, where members drink into the darkness, night after night. Lying, fighting and seducing, these lost souls and bruised lovers struggle from the rubble of war towards an unknown future. SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE 56 PARK STREET SE1 9AR 020 7261 9565 Much Ado About Nothing 24 February to 20 March by William Shakespeare Packed with intrigue, double crossing and plenty of laughter, Packed with intrigue, double crossing and plenty of laughter, Much Ado About Nothing is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for families. Listings Theatre BRIDGE THEATRE SOUTHBANK SE1 9PX 020 7452 3000 Julius Caesar To 15 April by William Shakespeare Audiences can choose from two ways of experiencing the production: sit in-the-round and look onto the arena, or become part of the action and join the crowd of hundreds that stand amongst the street party greeting Caesar’s triumphant return to Rome. Ben Whishaw and Michelle Fairley play Brutus and Cassius. Nightfall 28 April to 26 May by Barney Norris On a farm outside Winchester, Ryan struggles to make a living off the land. His sister Lou has returned home after the death of their father to support Jenny, their formidable mother. NATIONAL THEATRE SOUTHBANK SE1 9PX 020 7452 3000 Pinocchio To 10 April by Dennis Kelly On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. ENTERTAINMENTS Ben Whishaw in Julius Caesar at The Bridge Theatre | C U L T U R E | 26 THE RIVER MAGAZINE | Spring 2018 | C U L T U R E |