Time Out Theatre

Punchdrunk has returned! The greatest immersive theatre company of all time is back after eight long years away. ‘The Burnt City’ is its huge new show based in two massive former military arsenal buildings in Woolwich (easily accessible by DLR, rail and – very soon – Crossrail).  Set in the moments surrounding the Trojan War, each of the two buildings in ‘The Burnt City’ represents a distinct, insanely detailed world full of mysterious characters, that you’re free to wander around at will. Troy is a dense sci-fi city aesthetically inspired by Fritz Lang’s ‘Metropolis’; Greece is a desolate wasteland full of jaded soldiers and eerie memories of the ancient gods. Every Punchdrunk show is a monumental event, and the huge costs in staging them means that tickets aren’t cheap: standard price for entry to ‘The Burnt City’ is is £55-£88.  However, Punchdrunk and Time Out recognise that not everyone can afford this, and we’ve exclusively teamed up to bring you £25 rush tickets for every single show: truly great value for this awesome spectacle.  The system is simple. Sign up at the link below to be in with a chance to buy the tickets for the following week (or, in the case of the first set of tickets, sign up by April 12 to be able to buy tickets on April 14 for shows the week commencing April 18). Every Thursday, you’ll receive a link when the tickets go on sale. If you’ve signed up you’ll receive an email with a sales link at some point on the day, and then it’ll be a first-come,

It’s been another cracking year on the London stage, but now it’s time to give our verdicts. Here’s the Time Out theatre team’s ranked list of 2018’s stand-out plays and musicals, as of December 14. NB there is a week left on the theatre calendar, but a print deadline’s a print deadline. If you’re wanting to focus on the future, why not check out our guide to the 19 theatre shows we’re looking forward to the most in 2019.