Denise Gough’s astounding performance in Duncan Macmillan’s addiction drama won her an Olivier Award for Best Actress when it transferred from the National Theatre to the West End back in 2016. Seven years after last touring the play, the critics’ favourite reprises her role as chronically unreliable drug-addled actress Emma in this 14-week West End run opening over the bank holiday weekend, with director Jeremy Herrin also returning. Expect a masterclass in nuance and subtlety from Gough, in what is arguably the best stage performance since Mark Rylance in ‘Jerusalem’.
Sure, summer might not technically start until June 21. But spiritually speaking, the late May bank holiday definitely feels like the beginning of summer in London. By late May there’s a reasonably good chance that the sun will be out and it’ll be balmy enough to sit outside for longer than ten minutes.
So consider these three days off work your chance to reacquaint yourself with Summer in the City™. Make a beeline to one of the capital’s best beer gardens, cool off with some outdoor swimming, dine alfresco, explore London’s lush green spaces or browse one of the city’s bustling markets.
Check out our guide to the best events and things to do across London for the Bank Holiday weekend falling betweeen Saturday May 25 to Monday May 27 2024.
RECOMMENDED: Read our full guide to the bank holiday in London