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16 December 2014 · 1 min read · 285 words

Critic's Choice: The Top 10 London Plays (16 Dec)

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Visitors: Robin Soans and Linda Bassett. Picture: Alastair Muir 10 Best New Plays in the West End

What Play should you see first in London's West End?

We have compiled this list to save you the trouble of working it out! It's just our view - and everyone has one - based on our Reviewers' thoughts. We will update the list regularly so new productions get on your radar and when original casts change that is factored in.

Plays which have been running for more than three years are not included - this is a list for new or relatively new productions running in the West End.

So go see them!

1. Visitors (5 Stars) Read our review of Visitors  Book tickets 2. King Charles III (5 Stars) Read our review of King Charles III  Book tickets 3. John (5 Stars) Read our review of John Book tickets 4. Electra (5 Stars) Read our review of Electra  Book tickets 5. The Knight of the Burning Pestle (4 Stars) Read our review of The Knight Of the Burning Pestle  Book tickets 6. Shakespeare in Love (5 Stars) Read our review for Shakespeare In Love  Book Tickets 7. Behind The Beautiful Forevers (4 Stars) Read our review of Behind The Beautiful Forevers    Book tickets 8. Miss Havisham's Expectations (4 Stars) Read our review of Miss Havisham's Expectations  Book tickets 9. Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night (4 Stars) Find out more about this show and book tickets 10. Cinderella and the Beanstalk (4 Stars) Read our review of Cinderella and the Beanstalk  Book tickets

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