The Insider’s pick of London theatre shows this Spring

If you’re a fan of the arts, the London theatre shows on offer for the Spring of 2010 include a fantastic selection of musicals, drama and comedy catering for all tastes, at a wide range of venues throughout the West End.

Musicals

All The Fun of The Fair – the new David Essex production – opens at the Garrick Theatre on the 28th April, near our London serviced offices at St James’s Square. Directed by David Gilmore, the show is inspired by the Essex album of the same name, and even features Essex himself in the role of fun fair owner Levi Lee.

Opening on the 14th April, the classic Hair opens for a repeat of its 2009 Broadway run. Set in 1967, Hair tells the story of Claude, an anti-establishment hippie who gets drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. Featuring a selection of well-known songs, including ‘Good Morning Starshine’ and ‘Let The Sunshine In’, this production promises to be just as memorable as the first. Tickets are available now from the Gielgud Theatre – close to our Pall Mall London serviced offices – and online retailers.

Drama

Beginning its run in January this year at the Noel Coward Theatre on Saint Martin’s Lane, ENRON is still essential viewing throughout the Spring and beyond. So far, the play has been a resounding success, garnering excellent reviews from critics and the public alike. ENRON recounts the tale of the spectacular rise and cataclysmic fall of the American energy giant, focusing on the accounting scandal that eventually brought the company to its knees.

Starring Felicity Kendal in the eponymous lead role, Mrs Warren’s Profession has been playing at the Comedy Theatre on Panton Street since its March opening, conveniently within walking distance from most of our prestigious London serviced offices in the West End. This tale – originally penned in 1894 by George Bernard Shaw – of a prim-and-proper young woman discovering a darker side to her mother has been greeted warmly by critics, citing Kendal’s performance in particular as a highlight.

Comedy

Our pick for a new comedy/drama show to look out for this Spring is Holding The Man, a funny and touching story of a young man in Australia, struggling to come to terms with his sexuality while attending an all-male Melbourne high school and beyond. The story touches on some important issues, and is already a smash hit in Australia. The play opens at the Trafalgar Studios theatre on the 23rd April, making it an ideal choice if you’re looking to take in a show after a day at our London serviced offices on nearby Old Queen Street.

Watch an interview with the play’s adaptor Tommy Murphy below: