Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad (Old Vic Tunnels) During the Lebanese civil war, a mother goes in search of her lost child; years later, her children make a similar quest to find out the truth about themselves. Great story from the world's most produced French-language playwright. (Box office: 0844 871 7628)
Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris (Royal Court) Race and property are the themes of this play, which spans two eras, 1959 and 2009, and shows how racial tensions remain a dampner on the aspirations of the American Dream. Incorrect but really hilarious. (Box office: 020 7565 5000)
Earthquakes in London by Mike Bartlett (National) Epic voyage across the metropolis as three sisters get involved in the debate on climate change. A family drama that bursts out into sci-fi mythology. Rupert Goold’s exceptional production not only rocks, it hip-hops too. Best new play of the year. (Box office: 020 7452 3000)
Welcome to Thebes by Moira Buffini (National) Radical rewrite of the ancient Greek myths of Antigone and Theseus. Set in contemporary Africa, and with a politics that offers the possibilities of change, this is a powerful vision of the irrationality of extreme violence. (Box office: 020 7452 3000)
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