The Wedding takes place at Sadler’s Wells East [Malachy Luckie]

MALCOLM Spivak corners twins Dan and Lauren, fresh from their grandfather’s funeral, with an outrageous proposition to kidnap Jeremy Corbyn. Nick Cassenbaum’s chaotic Jewish heist comedy, REVENGE: After the Levoyah, blends comedy and political satire. Until Jan 24, 8pm, sohotheatre.com/

• On the eve of his Broadway show being filmed, Levi wants to end it all. When Ben, his long-time friend and mentor saves him from relapse, he is forced to confront his demons and his younger self. A new musical by Levi Kreis, Already Perfect asks what it takes to make peace with yourself. Jan 9-Feb 15, 3pm, 7.30pm, kingsheadtheatre.com/

• Part of MimeLondon 2026, physical theatre company Gecko makes its Sadler’s Wells East debut with The Wedding, exploring the complexities of human nature, love and anger, community and isolation. The international ensemble guides us through a blur of wedding dresses and contractual obligations – a dystopian world in which we are all brides, wedded to society. Jan 21-24, 7.30pm. sadlerswells.com/

• Sarah Agha’s one-woman show looks at war through the eyes of a child. Written and directed by Elias Matar, A Grain of Sand weaves Palestinian folklore with testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Guided by her grandmother’s tales and her own imagination, Renad searches for her family and the “Anqaa” – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix. Jan 21-31, 7.30pm arcolatheatre.com/

• Growing up in a Jewish immigrant family shaped by song, New Zealander Deb Filler’s search for love and happiness unfolds through meetings with Leonard Bernstein, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. After a trip with her father, she discovers her own voice. Cohen, Bernstein, Joni & Me is a musical quest through the 1960s 70s and 80s. Jan 21-Feb 1 , Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 4pm upstairsatthegatehouse.com

• When Takis dies in Britain, a feud erupts over where he should be laid to rest. For his Cypriot family, tradition must be respected; for his English wife, a promise he made is binding. In Philip de Von’s The Ophiolite relationships are pushed to breaking point as each side risks everything in the fight to win. Jan 29-Feb 22, various times, theatrotechnis.com/

• In Gelin, a Turkish woman tries to avoid a marriage she doesn’t want. Aylin sends her best friend in her place, only for it to backfire when her future husband falls for the imposter. Gelin explores the complexities women face across cultures, from family expectations to the bonds of female friendship. Jan 31-Feb 1, 7pm. canalcafetheatre.com/

• The death of Edgar Allan Poe remains one of literature’s unsolved mysteries. Through music, movement, projections, and shadow play, Edgar in the Red Room reimagines Poe’s final nightmare, interlacing his themes and characters to create “the story Poe never wrote”. Feb 3-14, age 18+ 7pm, thehopetheatre.com/