THEATRE CHOICE

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THE LADY IN THE VAN

Queens, W1 (0171 494 5040) booking to 26 Feb

Alan Bennett splits himself in two to deal with Miss Shepherd's arrival on his doorstep.

MACBETH

Swan, Stratford (01789 403403) to 18 March

Antony Sher stars in Gregory Doran's thrilling production.

JANE EYRE

New Ambassador's, WC2 (0171 836 6111) to Fri

Polly Teale's astute and transfixing production for Shared Experience.

OPENING THIS WEEK

STIG OF THE DUMP

West Yorkshire Playhouse (0113 213 7700) now previewing, opens Tues, to 2 Feb

Adaptation of Clive King's story about the adventures of 8-year-old Barney who meets a shaggy-haired boy called Stig.

WEILL AND LENYA

New End, NW3 (0171 794 0022) previews from Wed, opens Thurs, to Feb 6

Ken Russell directs his first stage musical since Nautical College, Pangbourne in 1945: David McAlister and Judith Paris play the turbulent composer and singer who were together for 26 years. RB