Peter Brook's 11 and 12 at the Barbican. As to be expected from Brook, an intriguing premise: In a French colonial west African country in the 1930s a dispute breaks out between tribes as to whether a Sufi prayer should be said 11 or 12 times. Alas, despite the superior acting of Tunji Lucas, the script was tedious and condescending. Even the signature Brook simple staging, minimal props, and odd instrumental music felt trite. No more Peter Brook for me for a while, though I've heard his theatre piece based on Shakespeare's sonnets is great so don't hold me to that promise.
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