Adjoa Andoh and Lynette Linton co-direct the first ever company of women of colour in a Shakespeare play on a major UK stage, in a post-Empire reflection on what it means to be British in the light of the Windrush anniversary and as we leave the European Union. Richard II marks the beginning of the Globe’s year-long exploration of ‘our scepter’d isle’.

Why would you go into the woods? To sell the cowTo lift the spellTo visit motherTo see the king Or maybe to find yourself? In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dazzling musical, the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel take us beyond happy ever after to discover what really matters. CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: Friday, 30th January, 2:30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE WITH TOUCH TOUR: Saturday, 21st February, 2:30pm

For seated tickets, click here [https://www.todaytix.com/london/shows/15026-a-midsummer-night-s-dream]. Return to the forest this summer – a dream world of ying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels. The seating is wrapped around the action while the immersive tickets allow the story to be followed on foot. "Five stars might not be enough" Observer ★★★★★ Following its critically-acclaimed run in 2019, the Bridge Theatre's ve-star production of A Midsummer Night's Dream returns for a limited run. Direction is by Nicholas Hytner, Evening Standard Theatre Award-winning design by Bunny Christie, costume by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Bruno Poet and sound by Paul Arditti. Completing the team is composer Grant Olding, movement director Arlene Phillips, and associate movement director James Cousins. ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Audio Described, 2 August, 2:30pm Captioned, 18 July, 7:30pm

Puddles Pity Party is a musical comedy act and clown who sings songs about misery, irony and absurdity.