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Award-winning Paul Robeson play to raise funds for five campaigns and charities
Various Venues | On tour

Call Mr. Robeson, an award-winning play about the African-American singer, actor and Civil Rights activist, Paul Robeson, is to be performed at Theatro Technis in Camden, London

The Devil Has Quentin's Heart
On Tour 02 | March – 01 April

This Spring, Benji Reid's Manchester-based company Breaking Cycles return with their hard-hitting show: The Devil has Quentin's Heart.

A Night on the Tiles
On Tour | 04 Mar – 02 Apr

Welcome to a seedy spoken-word underworld where gangsters, high-rollers and con-men compete in the ultimate high stakes Scrabble game.

Shoes the Musical
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London | 08 Feb – 03 Apr

After the smash-hit world premiere at Sadler's Wells, Richard Thomas and Stephen Mear's fabulously original new musical, Shoes, transfers to the West End's Peacock Theatre for a limited eight-week run from Tuesday 8 February – Sunday 3 April 2011.

Upswing – the UK's only black-led circus troupe presents Fallen
Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road | 07 / 08 April

This April, Jacksons Lane is delighted to present Upswing's first full-length production Fallen following performances as part of the London International Mime Festival. Fallen tells the story of a woman's escape to a place where dreams reunite her with all she has lost in her flight.

Tell Hell I Ain't Comin'
Broadway Theatre, Catford | 07-09 Apr

The nationally acclaimed musical Tell Hell I Ain't Comin' is a thrilling Broadway calibre musical that has entertained and inspired audiences during its performances across USA including New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and Atlanta - now London.

The Times presents What Makes a Great Play? In association with the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, London | 12 Apr

Award-winning playwrights David Eldridge, Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Roy Williams and Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, Josie Rourke, chaired by The Times Theatre Critic Libby Purves.

Misidentity
Lost Theatre, 208 Wandsworth Road | 11 – 16 Apr

Shadowing the stereotypes and prejudices that we are surrounded by in our everyday lives, Misidentity delves into the circumstances and secrets of those who are so often labelled negatively by society, its agencies and its individuals.

Opening Sequence: Performed readings
The Albany Theatre, Douglas Way | 05 / 12 / 19 Apr

New Vision Theatre's writing project culminates in a festival of short readings of plays written by emerging playwrights over the age of 25 and from Lewisham.

Glorious – a musical extravaganza
Barbican Centre, Silk Street London | 19 - 21 Apr

Glorious is a new musical made in response to some of the big changes that have taken place in our society recently: the financial collapse, climate change

Tango Fire
Peacock Theatre London | 12 – 23 Apr

Following sell-out seasons in New York, Barcelona, Hamburg and Cape Town, Argentina's hottest dance company showcases some of the speediest footwork and tightest twirling in the business.

8th annual Breakin' Convention
Sadler's Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London | 30 Apr - 02 May

8th annual Breakin' Convention - international festival of hip hop, dance and theatre Still the only event of its kind in the UK, the Breakin' Convention festival of hip hop dance theatre returns to take over Sadler's Wells during May bank holiday weekend. Alongside an international line-up of artists the festival features workshops, aerosol art and freestyle circles in the theatre foyer.

Funk It Up About Nothin'
Theatre Royal Stratford East | 08 Apr- 7 May

With the world's attention turned to London for the Royal Wedding in April, Theatre Royal Stratford East presents an alternative to this straight-laced love story.

Clybourne Park
Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road | 28 Jan -07 May

In 1959 Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bed at a knock-down price. This enables the first Black family to move into the neighbourhood, creating ripples of discontent amongst the cosy white urbanites of Clybourne Park.

State of Emergency presents Desert Crossings
2011 Tour Dates | 16 Feb – 30 June 2011

This cross-cultural performance is a collaboration between State of Emergency and celebrated South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma of Vuyani Dance Theatre, Johannesburg.

* FREE* Pegasus Opera's Singing Academy looking for teenage stars of the future
The Brix, St Matthews Church, Brixton | From 12 Feb 2011 [term time until 2014]

Pegasus Opera Company is looking for young people to be part of a new singing academy in Lambeth called POSA (Pegasus Opera Singing Academy).

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