Theatre

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Highlights
Akhe Engineering Theatre
The Russian underground performance troupe bring two shows to the festival, ‘Plug’n’Play’ at the Shunt Vaults (Jan 14-15) and ‘Faust.2360 Words’ at the ICA (Jan 17-21). Read feature

Figürentheater Tubingen’s ‘Salto.Lamento’
German puppet masters in a bizarre dance of death.
ICA, Jan 11-14. See listing

Aurélien Bory’s ‘Les Sept Planches de la Ruse’
French geometric spectacle in which the set is the star.
Barbican, Jan 14-17. See listing Feature continues

Familie Floez in ‘Hotel Paradiso’
German mask theatre experts in a silent comedy set at a mountain resort.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Jan 23-25. See listing

Compagnie un Loup Pour L’Homme
Tender, wolfish acrobatics from two acclaimed young, male circus-theatre talents.
Clore Studio Upstairs, Royal Opera House, Jan 24-25

For families
Circus Klezmer
Circus theatre with live klezmer music.
Purcell Room, Jan 17-21. See listing

Les Apostrophés
A juggling/double bass face-off.
The Pit, Barbican, Jan 20-27. See listing

Hotel Paradiso
Familie Floez's mystery set in a Fawlty Towers-like guest house
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Jan 23-25. See listing