Comedian and actor Andy Sandberg adds a few more strings to his bow as this new play, penned and directed by the SNL and Lonely Island star, enjoys its world premiere this autumn at Riverside Studios. Based on true events, Affluenza is a razor-sharp exploration of power, privilege and generational wealth, as evidenced by one of the most reviled American legal defences of recent times.

Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) stars in this fascinating one-man play following a critically acclaimed New York run, premiering at London's Menier Chocolate Factory this September. Diving into one of the most turbulent periods of celebrated author Truman Capote's life, TRU utilises immersive elements in an intimate, funny, and heartfelt exploration of an American icon.

Cate Blanchett heads up an award winning cast for the world premiere of Benedict Andrews' Electra/Persona at the Lyttleton at National Theatre. A unique adaptation that brings two classic works into one, Andrews takes Sophocles' Greek tragedy Electra and the seminal 1966 Swedish psychological drama film Persona, turning the pair into one searing new piece of theatre. Starring alongside Blanchett are Nina Hoss (Tar) and Ella Lily Hyland (A Thousand Blows), with music by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker) and further details to be announced.

Suceeding Into the Woods this summer, The Bridge Theatre swaps fairytales for Greek Mythology in this new production of Aeschylus' dramatic tale of familial strife after the return of patriarch Agamemnon after the Greek victory at Troy. Simon Stone returns to the venue following The Lady From the Sea last year, promising to add his radical vision to the ages-old text, commenting: "as long as humankind wages wars and as long as families tear themselves apart, this story will remain painfully, cathartically relevant."

Grab your high-waisted trousers and start practicing your lifts - Dirty Dancing is back in town! This time, it's the opening production for the state-of-the-art Capital Theatre, where, if you didn't know, you're never more than nine rows from the stage - perfect for those with Hungry Eyes. Set in the long hot summer of 1963, it's the classic story of Frances 'Baby' Houseman for whom a family holiday to Kellerman's holiday resort and a steamy introduction to dancing will change her whole life.

Joe Hill-Gibbins (Ghosts, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) returns to stage to tell Shakespeare's powerful and urgent story of loyalty, betrayal, and political conflict. Originally written around 1599, Julius Caesar draws on real events from Roman history. Experience Shakespeare's gripping political drama in the atmospheric, candlelit setting of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse!