London

CROOKED
by Catherine Trieschmann

Bush Theatre To 3 June 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 1hr 30min No interval

TICKETS: 020 7610 4224
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 May

Concentrated crucible of human emotions scrupulously portrayed.

Liverpool

PARADISE BOUND
by Jonathan Larkin

Everyman Theatre To 20 May 2006
Monday-Sat 7.45pm Mat 10 May 1.40pm, 20 May 2pm
Audio-described 12 May
BSL Signed 17 May
Runs 2hr 5min One interval

More earth-bound, in fact.

Edinburgh/Tour

GORGEOUS AVATAR
by Jules Horne

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) To 20 May then tour to 10 June 2006
Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404 (Traverse)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 May

Traverse Highland fling Borders on a keen new drama.

Birmingham

KATHERINE DESOUZA
by Nick Stafford

Birmingham Rep (The Door) To 27 May 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 18 May 2.45pm
BSL Signed 23 May
Post-show discussion 23 May
Runs 2hr 5min One interval

TICKETS: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden

Possibles and probabilities in an unknowable world.

London.

THE CHANGELING
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

Barbican Theatre To 10 June 2006.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm no performance 29 May Mat 20, 27 May 3, 10 June 2.30pm.
Captioned 10 June 2.30pm.
Pre-show talk 16 May 6.15pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk (reduced booking fee online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 May at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.

One of Jacobean theatre’s finest tragedies receives one of its finest productions.

The New Vic informs us of the appointment of their new Artistic Director. Here are some details from their press release.

New Vic Theatre Trustees today announced the appointment of Theresa Heskins as the new Artistic Director of the Staffordshire producing theatre.

London.

DONKEYS’ YEARS
by Michael Frayn.

Comedy Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 11 July.
BSL Signed 25 July.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 060 6637 (£2.50 transaction fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May.

A West End delight.

London

SILVERLAND
by Benjamin Davis

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 10 June 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May

Ambitious vision painted through multiple story-lines.

London

TOSCA’S KISS
by Kenneth Jupp

Orange Tree Theatre To 3 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm & 11, 18 May 2.30pm
Audio-described 16 May, 27 May 4pm
Post-show discussion 11, 18 May 2.30pm, 26 May
Runs 2hr 10min One interval

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 May

Worlds of political machinery and personal consciences collide.

Mold/Cardiff

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
by Harold Pinter

Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Emlyn Williams Theatre) To 20 May 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm
Audio-described 11 May
Captioned 13 May 2.45pm
Post-show discussion 11, 18 May then Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff
25-27 May 8pm
Runs 2hr 25min One interval

TICKETS: 0845 330 3565
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk (Mold)
029 2030 4400
www.chapter.org (Cardiff)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May

A Birthday treat.

Leicester

PACIFIC OVERTURES
by Stephen Sondheim book by John Weidman additional material by Hugh Wheeler

Haymarket Theatre To 3 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & 20 May, 3 June 2.30pm
Audio-described 31 May, 3 June 7.30pm (+ touch tour 6pm)
BSL Signed 1 June
Runs 2hr 45min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 330 3131
www.lhtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May 2006

Strong revival of a striking musical.

London

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
by Dale Wasserman based on the novel by Ken Kesey

Garrick Theatre To 3 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 890 1104 (booking fee £2.50max per ticket)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May

You’d have to be mad to miss it.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: William Shakespeare.
RSC: Swan – The Complete Works Festival.
Runs: 3h, one interval, in rep till 12 October.
Review: Rod Dungate, 18 May 2006.

The two sides of this particular coin given full value.

JULIUS CAESAR: William Shakespeare
RSC: Main House
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval, in repertory till 10 October
Review: Rod Dungate, 16 May 2006-05-17

Clear, energetic, but with no emotional pull

Tour

BELLA AND THE BEAUTIFUL KNIGHT
by Oliver Emanuel

Silver Tongue Theatre Tour to 27 May 2006
Runs 1hr 10min No interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 May at Old Town Hall Hemel Hempstead

Fantasy and realism skilfully intertwine.

Tour

THE COLLECTION
by Mike Cullen

Rapture Theatre Tour to 27 May 2006
Runs 2hr One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May at Brunton Theatre Musselburgh

Money, death and sex: an epitaph for an age.

London

DYING CITY
by Christopher Shinn

Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 10 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm
BSL Signed 23 May
Post-show discussion 23 May
Runs 1hr 40min No interval

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000/020 7565 5100 (10am-6pm)
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 May

Immaculate but lifeless.

London

VALPARAISO
by Don DeLillo

Old Red Lion 418 St John Street EC1 To 13 May 2006
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 13 May 3.30pm
Runs 1hr 45min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7838 7816
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 May

More than it seems on the surface.

Bolton

BLUE/ORANGE
by Joe Penhall

Octagon Theatre To 27 May 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 20, 24 May 2pm
Audio-described 24 May 7.30pm
BSL Signed 25 May
Post-show Discussion 9 May
Runs 2hr 40min One interval

TICKETS: 01204 520661
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May

Powerful production of a fascinating, flawed play.

HAMLET: William Shakespeare
RST: Swan Theatre
Baxter Theatre – as Part of the Complete Works Festival
0870 609 1110
www.rsccompleteworks.co.uk

Runs: 3h 20m, one interval: ends 6 May
Review: Rod Dungate, 3 May 2006-05-04

The performances at the RSC are dedicated to Brett Goldin, who played Guildenstern in the Cape Town performances; he was tragically murdered on Easter Sunday.

Moving, thrilling, stunning.