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In the wake of recession, the internationally renowned Belarus Free Theatre presents an urgent new exploration of how theatre has depicted money throughout the ages; from ancient Greece, through the Elizabethan golden-age to today's fractured economy.

Arch 468 and Ovalhouse present MilkMilkLemonade.

The world premiere of Saxon Court plays at Southwark Playhouse this November.

Joey, the equine Star of the National Theatre's Production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo's book, was one of the main attractions at Hyde Park at Saturday's BBC's Proms in the Park, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan.

Hampstead Theatre's critically acclaimed production Di and Viv and Rose, will open at the Vaudeville Theatre on 29 January 2015 with previews from 22 January.

Following the critically acclaimed hit premiere stage production of Peter James' The Perfect Murder - which recently opened its autumn tour at the Canterbury Marlowe to further rave reviews - the best-selling work of the No.

John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men is to be brought to life in a major new production at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from October 10 - November 1 (press night Tuesday, October 14).

The Watermill Theatre has announced details of the premiere of But First This, a musical homage to Radio 4, written by BBC newsreader Kathy Clugston, playing from Thursday 23 October to Saturday 8 November 2014 (press night Monday 27 October, 7.

Gary Naylor sees a bold and ambitious, and demanding, production of Brecht's classic anti-war play set in the unique and spectacular grounds of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has announced casting for the UK premiere of Peter Arnott's gripping WWII drama Propaganda Swing, playing on the Belgrade Main Stage for two weeks this month.

Little Angel Theatre presents three fantastic productions for autumn/winter 2014/2015.

Maison Foo present Pendulums Bargain Emporium, a greedy fairytale for grown ups, a witty and original new shop-set show from 'Memoirs of a Biscuit Tin' hitmakers.

Stars of Evita, Urinetown, East is East, Sweeney Todd, Blockbuster, Love Story, Damn Yankees, You Should Be So Lucky, Before After, Flowers of the Forest, Into The Woods and many more join Tim McArthur and Nathan Matthews on the seventh series of The Curtain Up Show.

Provocative and raw, Upper Cut unravels the fight for diversity and black representation through today's Coalition politics, the hope and rebirth of New Labour and delves into the troubled heart of a Labour party struggling under the might of Thatcher's Tory revolution.

Following the success of its sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Clara Brennan's Spine - winner of a Fringe First and Herald Angel - comes to London.

Alan Titchmarsh will make his West End debut starring as the narrator in the Royal Opera House's production of The Wind in the Willows, with full casting to be announced soon.

Wrong 'Un is at The Marlowe Studio at 8pm tonight 12 September.

Analogue in association with New Wolsey Theatre present: Stowaway, touring nationally 18 September - 11 October 2014.

Gary Naylor sees a musical that captures the charm of its inspiration, A Midsummer Night's Dream, but is slightly let down by inconsistent singing.

Footsbarn Travelling Theatre return to the Exeter Northcott Theatre in September with an imaginative take on Ken Kesey's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, today 11-13 Sept.

Suzanne Shaw is to join Paul Nicholas to star in the world premiere of BLOCKBUSTER The Musical, featuring the chart- busting hits of the legendary song-writing team Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who dominated the pop world in the 1970's and 1980's.

Twenty years after its explosive premiere at Hampstead Theatre - where it was denounced as 'pornographic' by The Guardian's Michael Billington and hailed by The Spectator as 'a masterpiece' - Ghost From A Perfect Place will have its first major revival at Arcola Theatre, directed by Russell Bolam, f

Amused Moose Comedy Awards will showcase several comedy acts at the Soho Theatre in October.

Singer-Songwriter Leo Ihenacho, former member of the multi-platinum selling UK group The Streets, is to head the cast of the West End concert hit, Dancing in the Streets.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the world premiere of Salad Days, and as part of the Finborough Theatre acclaimed Celebrating British Music Theatre series, Stewart Nicholls directs the first professional UK revival in over 50 years of Julian Slade's musical Free As Air, playing Sunday and Monday