Tao of Glass

Few shows sit as comfortably between forms as this one. Audiences follow McDermott as he reflects on his long working relationship with Glass, moving through dreams, memories and the strange business of collaboration, while the live score does as much of the storytelling as the words. The result is as much a concert experience as a dramatic one, part of a London theatre tradition that keeps pushing at what a play can be. Entry is to a single seated performance, so it pays to look at the seating options and available dates before you book, and prices change depending on your choice of seats and show date. The venue, Soho Place, sits on Charing Cross Road, making it easy to build dinner or drinks nearby into your evening. With no interval and a running time of about 1 hour and 45 minutes, the show stays compact, and the recommended age of 12 and above makes it better suited to adults and teenagers than younger children. If Glass's music has ever caught your ear, this limited run is a rare chance to hear it woven directly into live theatre before it moves on.