THEATRE / Critics Choice

Beautiful Thing Positively your last chance to catch Hettie MacDonald's beautifully deft production of Jonathan Harvey's witty feel-good comedy of young love. Closes tomorrow.

Duke of York's, West End The Children's Hour Lillian Hellman's classic tale of repressed passion.

Who needs Shirley MacLaine in the censored movie when you can have Clare Higgins in the real thing? Closing soon.

National Theatre, Lyttelton, In Repertory The Threepenny Opera Phyllida Lloyd's fascinating production combines video and live action with great finesse. The band is deliciously clapped out, and Tara Hugo steals the show amid strong competition.

Donmar Warehouse, West End