GOING OUT: THE FIVE BEST PLAYS

THE CHANGING ROOM. David Storey's highly atmospheric portrait of a rugby league team before, during and after the game. Duke of York's, WC2 (0171 836 5122) to 30 Mar. Mon-Sat 7.30-9.40. M: Wed & Sat 3.00.

COMPANY. Sam Mendes has assembled a dream company of his own for this revival of Sondheim's razor-sharp dissection of marriage and commitment. Donmar, WC2 (0171 369 1732). LAST WEEK (ends Sat). Mon-Sat 7.30-9.30. M: Wed & Sat 3.00.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE. West End transfer for Sam Mendes's production, with Zoe Wanamaker and the terrific Claire Skinner. Comedy, SW1 (0171 369 1731), to 16 Mar. Mon-Sat 7.30-9.50. M: Sat 3.00.

AN IDEAL HUSBAND. The ebullient Martin Shaw heads a 24-carat cast in Peter Hall's golden revival of Wilde. Haymarket, SW1 (0171 930 8800), to 20 Apr. Mon-Sat 7.45-10.30. M: Wed & Sat 3.00.

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN. Towering performance from Diana Rigg in David Hare's superbly combative version of Brecht. Olivier, SE1 (0171 928 2252), to 28 Mar. Thurs-Sat 7.15-10. M: Sat 2.00. RB