Nodo Map’s -320°F [Takashi Okamoto]

IN Teresa Deevy’s 1937 play, Wife to James Whelan, Nan and her friends wait to hear which local lad has won a job in Dublin. James arrives triumphant and ready to celebrate with his sweetheart, only to find she has plans of her own. 7.30pm, until July 25. jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/

• Part Agatha Christie parody, part ensemble theatre experiment, The Mysterious Case of Sir Percival Lancelot and His Missing Ear comprises improvisation, storytelling, physical theatre and collective devising by the Church Street Elders. Free. 7.30pm, June 27 & 5pm, June 28. thecockpit.org.uk/

• In Lucy Prebble’s The Effect, two volunteers, Connie and Tristan, fall for each other during an antidepressant trial. They wonder if their chemistry is real or a side effect of the drug. Doctors Lorna and Toby oversee the experiment, their disagreements exposing fractures in their own relationship. Sam Edmunds give the play an intimate staging at the Old Red Lion Theatre, 7.30pm, June 30-July 11. weareoldred.co.uk/

• At Soho Walthamstow, Swamplesque follows the anti-social ogre Shrek, his chatty sidekick Donkey and feisty Princess Fiona. A camp cast of characters adds flair to this ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody. Age 16 + 8pm, July 1-11. sohotheatre.com/

• Japanese company Noda Map returns with -320°F, a sci-fi story asking big questions about life. Hideki Noda’s Japanese spectacle combines drama, music and dance per­formed by a 25-strong ensemble with English subtitles. 7.30pm/ 2.30pm July 2-11. sadlerswells.com/

• Centred on Kylie Minogue’s iconic repertoire, Hersh Dagmarr’s cabaret Minogueus Sanctus interrogates pop royalty, queer iconography and the line between fandom and faith, imagining Minogue anthems through a Weimar lens. Billed as the perfect queer act of worship to open the Pride in London Parade weekend. Crazy Coqs, 7pm, Fri July 3. brasseriezedel.com/

• Acid’s Reign blends drag, cabaret, and climate activism. It’s 2019, and a new supergroup is determined to challenge climate change through drag and song, until a commercial opportunity threatens their moral compass. Age 14+ 7pm, July 3-11. pleasance.co.uk/

• The Circle & Star Theatre in Hampstead hosts fundraiser The Marigold Session: An Evening of Jazz & Cabaret with special guests. 5.30pm/8pm, Sun July 5. tickettailor.com/events/circleandstar/2250770

• Marcus Is Alive is Marcus Freed’s true story of a hit-and-run, near-death experience, two brain surgeries, six failed marriage proposals, a psychic investigator and a wayward Rabbi. 7.30pm, Weds July 8 & Sun 12. tickettailor.com/events/marcusisalive/2140026

• Join Diana in heaven in Linus Karp’s Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy, it’s a loving celebration of the People’s Princess. Age 16+ 7.30pm, July 6-11. arcolatheatre.com/

• Palestine: Peace de Resistance is a historical collage of conflict, colonialism and clowning from award-winning Palestinian diaspora artist Sami Abu Wardeh, with clear contemporary resonance. 7.30, July 15-18. parktheatre.co.uk/