Jen Brister is at the Soho Theatre from May 17

While we wait for Little Angel to reopen its doors, their latest online offering is Metta Theatre’s short film, The Little Prince, which reimagines Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s beloved tale through the medium of shadow puppetry. A Second World War pilot has crashed in the middle of the Sahara. If she doesn’t find water soon she’ll die. Instead she finds a mysterious child – the Little Prince – whose imaginative adventures and tales of far-off planets quench a deeper thirst. Available free for one year on Little Angel’s YouTube channel. Bookings are now open for Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Smartest Giant in Town, adapted by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane, from May 28. Visit: littleangeltheatre.com

In their first live performances for over a year, English National Ballet returns to the stage on May 17 with Reunion, five original works by renowned choreographers and rising talents, at Sadler’s Wells. May 17-19 and 25-30. Visit: sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2021/english-national-ballet-reunion

Soho Theatre opens on May 17 with an exciting season of live theatre, comedy and cabaret. Jen Brister’s Under Privilege is on May 17 and June 1-3. Brister has it all: a wife, kids, a house and a job she loves, so what the hell is she moaning about? Lucinda Coxon’s acclaimed play, Herding Cats, will run from May 19-22 at 7.30pm (+ 11pm Fri/Sat) Meeting the demands of modern life is as impossible as herding cats for Justine, Michael and Saddo. To deal with work, Justine talks to her roommate Michael who earns a living by chatting with strangers like Saddo. But the three discover that in a cold, disconnected world, words may not be enough. Visit: sohotheatre.com

More than 50 shows have been announced as part of Fringe Futures Festival, a festival of live work-in-progress shows presented by the Pleasance and Vault Creative Arts. Taking place at Pleasance’s Islington venue and Pretty Vacant in Waterloo, the festival will feature bold and original work across theatre, comedy and late-night entertainment. The Pleasance’s programme of shows (lasting five weeks) opens on May 24 and has been curated by their London Associate Artists. First up is Nouveau Riche showcasing work that extends the canon of what it means to be black British and alive right now. Highlights include Michael Duke’s Pinky Swear, which follows a British Nigerian and his Jamaican boyfriend perform a daring public act on the streets of London and Amelia Stevenson’s Mandem, about Felix, Jermain and Idris’s transition from boys to men. Visit: pleasance.co.uk

The Monkey Business Comedy Club & Camden Cabaret is open from May 20, Thu-Sun. Upstairs at 67 Pizza & Lounge Bar (opposite Camden stables market) Doors open 6.30pm for pre-show dining two-course meal just £10. Shows start 8pm Visit: wegottickets.com/monkeybusiness