Reviews Archive Part 2
THE CRUCIBLE till March 18
THE CRUCIBLE: Arthur Miller
RSC: Main House Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 18 March
Review: Rod Dungate, 2 March 2006
Tight, passionate, a very good production indeed
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. To 18 March.
Colchester
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde
Mercury Theatre To 18 March 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 2, 4, 9, 11 March 2.30pm
Audio-described 1 March 2.30pm
BSL Signed 2 March 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 35min Two intervals
TICKETS:01206 573948
boxoffice@mercurytheatre.co.uk
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 February
A vital Importance.
RESURRECTION BLUES. To 15 April.
London
RESURRECTION BLUES
by Arthur Miller
Old Vic Theatre To 15 April 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr One interval
TICKETS: 0870 060 6628
www.oldvictheatre.com (£2.50 fee per transaction)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 March
First British performance of a last testament that doesn’t match this major playwright’s best work.
THE EXONERATED. To 11 June.
London
THE EXONERATED
by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.
Riverside Studios (Studio ) To 11 June 2006.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 4pm & 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riverside studios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.
Stories of the ones who got away – eventually.
THE LITTLE DRESSMAKER. To 11 March.
London
THE LITTLE DRESSMAKER
by Linnie Redman adapted from Anton Chekhov
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 To 11 March 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 5min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876
www.uniontheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 February
The playwright says in her programme note that her vision is not yet realised. I say, let us know when it is. Until then…
BLACKWATER ANGEL. To 25 March.
London
BLACKWATER ANGEL
by Jim Nolan
Finborough Theatre To 25 March 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval
TICKETS: 0870 4000 838
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 March
Mystic and material mix in strong Irish play.
SEE HOW THEY RUN. To 8 April.
Tour
SEE HOW THEY RUN
by Philip King
Tour to 8 April 2006
Runs 2hr 10min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 March at Richmond Theatre
How to get your vicars in a twist.
ONE LAST CARD TRICK. To 18 March.
Watford
ONE LAST CARD TRICK
by Stewart Permutt
Palace Theatre To 18 March 2006-03-08 Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 3pm
Audio-described 18 March 3pm
Captioned 16 March
Post-show discussion 14 March
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 01923 225671
www.watfordtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 March
Dream-team performers immured in formulaic comedy.
THE SHADOW BOX. To 4 March.
London
THE SHADOW BOX
by Michael Cristofer
Southwark Playhouse 62 Southwark Bridge Road SE1 To 4 March 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 1htr 55min One interval
TICKETS: 08700 601601
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 February
Yesteryear’s triumph hits the dust.
THE STEPPE BROTHERS - touring
THE STEPPE BROTHERS: Tim Hibberd
Rejects Revenge at mac - Touring till 13 April
Detail of tour and shows www.rejectsrevenge.com
Review Rod Dungate; mac, Birmingham, 24 February 2006
Runs: 1h 30m, No interval
Inspired lunacy
HEDDA GABLER. To 15 April.
Leeds/Liverpool
HEDDA GABLER
by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Mike Poulton
West Yorkshire Playhouse (Quarry Theatre) To 11 March
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 9 March 1.30pm, 11 March 2pm
BSL Signed 7 March
Captioned 9 March 7.30pm
then Liverpool Playhouse 23 March-15 April 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 30 March, 6 April 1.30pm 1, 15 April 2pm
Audio-described 7 April
BSL Signed 12 April
Post-show discussion 27 March
Runs 2hr 20min One interval
TICKETS: 0113 213 7700
www.wyp.org.uk (Leeds)
0151 709 4776
www.everymanplayhouse.com (Liverpool)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 March
A light manner and brooding setting combine successfully for Hedda.
THE GREAT HIGHWAY. To 4 March.
London
THE GREAT HIGHWAY
by August Strindberg translated by Gregory Motton
Gate Theatre 11 Pembridge Road W11 To 4 March 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 February
A long and lonely road, and an uphill journey for audiences.
EMBERS.
London.
EMBERS
by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Sandor Marai, translated by Carol Brown Janeway.
Duke of York’s Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6623 (£2.50 transaction fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 March.
Words alone can say all that needs to be said.
3-1-6. To 11 March 2006
Basingstoke
3-1-6
by Euan Rose
Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke To 11 March 2006.
Mon-Sat 7.30 pm Mat 2 March 2pm, Sat 11 March 4pm
Audio-described 11 March 4pm
BSL Signed 7 March
Runs 2hr 5min One interval
TICKETS: 01256 465566
www.haymarket.org.uk
Review: Mark Courtice 27 February 2006
The potential of Talking Telephone Numbers.
AS YOU LIKE IT. To 25 March.
London
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare
Novello Theatre To 25 March 2006
Audio-described 18 March 2pm
Captioned 11 March 2pm
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2pm
Runs 3hr 20min One interval
TICKETS: 0870 609 1110
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 March
A production built on human contrasts, round a sturdy central oak-tree so realistic they ought it name it 'Beerbohm'.
THREE SISTERS. To 13 May.
Tour
THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov adapted by Mustapha Matura
Tour to 13 May 2006
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate 28 February 2006 at Birmingham Rep
Moving, refreshing – we learn something new.
THE LONG AND THE SHORT AND THE TALL. To 1 April.
Sheffield/Norwich
THE LONG AND THE SHORT AND THE TALL
by Willis Hall
Lyceum Theatre Sheffield To 11 March
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 9 March 2pm, 11 March 3pm
then Theatre Royal Norwich 28 March-1 April 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 0114 249 6000
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk (Sheffield)
01603 630000
boxoffice@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk (Norwich)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 March
Bless ‘em all; a fine company.
ANATOL. To 18 March.
London
ANATOL
by Arthur Schnitzler translated by Carl Mueller
Arcola Theatre To 18 March 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm
Runs 2hr 10min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 February
Sex in society proves hard work.
STEPTOE & SON IN MURDER AT OIL DRUM LANE.
London.
STEPTOE & SON IN MURDER AT OIL DRUM LANE
by Ray Galton and John Antrobus.
Comedy Theatre.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6637 (booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 February.
Old bones, and their accompanying rags, revivified in terrific performances.
Women Beware Women. To 1 April.
Stratford-upon-Avon
WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN - Thomas Middleton
RSC - The Swan To 1 April
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 2, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 1.30pm
Audio-described 25 March 1.30pm, 29 March 7.30pm
Captioned 22 March 7.30pm
Runs: 3h 10m One interval
TICKETS: 0870 609 1110
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Rod Dungate 23 February 2006
A dish to taste