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Your support makes all the difference.A MESSAGE FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED
The age-old story of a painful love triangle by the controversial Gregory Motton. BAC, SW11 (071-223 2223). Opens tonight.
MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL
T S Eliot finally makes it to the stage in Stratford with his verse drama. Swan, Stratford- upon-Avon (0789 295 623). Opens 13 May.
KING LEAR
Robert Stephens is Lear. Stratford-upon-Avon details above. Previewing; opens 18 May.
OUR BOYS
Ex-Army Jonathan Lewis's insider's view of Britain's fighting youth. Cockpit, NW8 (071- 402 5081). Opens 13 May.
NICE DOROTHY
Dorothy is a sweet, ordinary middle-aged woman, but then falls in love with a man half her age. Orange Tree, Richmond (081- 940 3633). Previews 13 May; opens 18 May.
THE SHOWMAN
Alan Bates plays an actor / director in this dark comedy set in Austria. Almeida, N1 (071- 359 4404). Previewing; opens 17 May.
ON A LEVEL
The Bibi Crew examines being black and British. Theatre Royal, E15 (081-534 7374). Previews 13 May; opens 19 May.
THATCHER'S CHILDREN
Trevor Griffiths' new play on the Thatchering of Britain. Old Vic, Bristol ((0272 250250). Opens 19 May.
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
About a deaf woman who falls in love with her speech therapist. Playhouse, Derby (0332- 363275). Opens 14 May.
NO REMISSION
Midnight Theatre Co production of Rod Williams' powerful psychological thriller. On tour 14 May until 27 June. Arts Centre, Coventry, 17-19 May. Details (0203 524524).
POISON PEN
Ronald Harwood's new play set in 1930s London is about a music critic at odds with a talented composer over charges of plagiarism. With Tom Courtenay. Royal Exchange, Manchester (061-833 9333). Opens 13 May.
THE RETURN OF MARTIN GUERRE
A strange but true medieval French story of Martin who disappears from his home and returns nine years later. DOC Theatre Club, NW5 (071-485 43030). Opens tonight.
SALOME
Steven Berkoff's production of Oscar Wilde's decadent story of desire and obsession. Garden Centre, Brighton 18-22 May, then tours around the country until 10 July. For further information call 0273 674692.
THE IMPROTHON '93
The Who's Line Is It Anyway? posse stages a gala in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Palladium, W1 (071-494 5057). 16 May only.
LAUREL AND HARDY
A celebration of the cinema's best-loved double act. Watermans (081-874 5651). Previewing; opens 13 May.
JUNO AND PAYCOCK
The renowned Gate Theatre production of O'Casey's masterpiece. Albery, WC2N (071- 867 1115). Previews 17 May; opens 19 May.
THE FIFTY MINUTE FAUSTUS
King's Head, N1 (071-226 1916). Opens tonight.
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