Apollo Theatre
| Address | 31 Shaftesbury Avenue |
| Postcode | W1D 7EZ |
| Telephone | 0845 505 8500 |
| URL | www.apollo-theatre.co.uk |
| Category | Theatre, |
| Underground | Piccadilly Circus |
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Jerusalem (until 14 January): Tthe sell-out production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem, directed by Ian Rickson, is a comic, contemporary vision of life in our green and pleasant land following one man as he struggles to keep the balance between taking his children to the fair, keeping council officials from evicting him and a motley crew from taking his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.
The Madness Of George III (18 January - 31 March) – David Haig gives the performance of his life as King George III in the West End premiere of Alan Bennett's smash-hit comedy.
Long Day's Journey into Night (2 April - 18 August 2012) – Following his critically acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the Apollo Theatre in 2010, David Suchet returns in Eugene O?Neill's masterpiece.
Contrary to popular belief, the nickname Big Ben actually refers to the great bell of Westminster's clock tower rather than the clock itself. Construction of the tower was completed in 1859, with the first strikes of the bell heard on 31 May of that year.
