Stage gold: what do you think is the best play of the 21st century?
(Picture: ES Composite)London theatre has taken a bashing in the last couple of years. Not only did it suffer its longest shutdown in 400 years during the pandemic, but subsequent changes to post-work social habits, plus government art cuts left some of London’s oldest and most prestigious institutions momentarily reeling.
Despite these serious knockbacks, theatre in the capital is still going strong. Just two decades into the 21st century, we have already seen a plethora of plays that rival the iconic works of the 20th. To celebrate, here’s our pick of the 50 best plays of the 21st century (so far).
