What show will make you fall back in love with theatre?
London theatres reopen today! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, goes the saying. But what if months of telly on the sofa have dampened your ardour for theatre, not fanned it? What if going out in the rain feels like too much trouble? Or what if you're suddenly keener on pints than Pinter?
This quiz will find the show that will get that spark back, and reignite your passionate love affair with all things theatre.
This quiz will find the show that will get that spark back, and reignite your passionate love affair with all things theatre.
What would be your ideal first date?
A remote cabin in the woods
A banquet, hog roast, and dancing to the lute for afters
A magical evening under the stars
Nothing fancy: a pub, a pint, and a packet of crisps
The works: fancy restaurant, cocktails, and someone else paying
Describe your ideal lover
Shy but fiercely intelligent
Brash, bold and with a taste for the finer things in life
Someone who'll grip you with fascinating conversation
Sweet, caring, and down-to-earth
Fey and full of surprises
What would be your worst dating nightmare?
Doing something totally cringe
Making an ass of yourself
Losing your head
Going to pay and getting your card declined
Just having nothing to say to each other
You're getting ready for a night out: what song do you play?
'I'm Not The Only One' - Sam Smith
'Starman' - David Bowie
'Shout Out To My Ex' - Little Mix
'A Kind of Magic' - Queen
'Money Money Money' - ABBA
Your date is here! Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes, totally!
No way
Things are going well, and your date asks what kind of theatre you're into. What do you say?
"Musicals musicals musicals and if you've got a problem with that, get out."
"Uhhh... like, experimental, immersive... the crossover between art and gaming"
"Female-led stuff, fringe shows, anything relatable and funny"
"New writing, big thinky plays that give you loads to talk about afterwards"
"I love seeing incredible actors put their own spin on classics"
Surprise! Your date has whipped out a bunch of flowers. How do you feel?
Charmed!
Horrendously embarassed!
It's time to get a drink: what do you go for?
Gin and tonic
Italian Prosecco
Rum and coke
A pint
The most expensive cocktail on the menu
The conversation's getting more serious, and you end up having a heated debate about an abstract question. How do you feel?
Exhilarated!
Stressed!
It's time to part ways and think about your hopes for this romance. What couple do you most look up to?
Marie and Pierre Curie
Elphaba and Fiyero
Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were a formative influence
Kim & Kanye
Walden
Amy Berryman's debut play is all about sisterly love: NASA botanist Cassie visits her estranged twin Stella to work out where things went wrong between them. Walden stars Gemma Arterton and Lydia Wilson as its central pair.
Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me
Amy Trigg's debut play is a messy, endearing look at growing up and dating as a disabled young women. It's raw, authentic, and ultimately uplifting look at the emotional chaos of life in your teens and early twenties.
SIX
The singing, dancing queens of SIX need no introduction - but if you haven't met them yet, their high-octane race through Tudor history is just what you need to get your pulse racing.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
This gorgeous take on Shakespeare will brighten even the greyest day - it uses piñatas, streamers, glitter and a cacophony of brass to tell the story of a group of lovesick wooers, mischievous fairies and a magic love potion.
The Money
Whether you love interactive theatre, a good argument, winning pots of cash or all three, this show is sure to float your boat. It's a theatre game whose participants decide how to spend a pot of cash: if you all agree, you get to take the money home with you. If not, it rolls over. Let the discussions commence...