Reviews Archive Part 2
OUR LADY OF THE DROWNED. To 8 July.
London
OUR LADY OF THE DROWNED
(Senhora dos Afogados)
by Nelson Rodrigues
Southwark Playhouse Southwark Bridge Road SE1 0AT To 8 July 2006
Mon-Sat .730pm Mat 24 June, 8 July 3pm
Runs 1hr 50min One interval
TICKETS: 08700 601761
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June
Rare chance to see impassioned drama.
AFTER HAGGERTY. To 17 June.
London
AFTER HAGGERTY
by David Mercer
Finborough Theatre To 17 June 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 35mon One interval
TICKETS: 0870 4000 838
www.finnboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 June
Bold drama timidly revived.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Wilde, Touring till 27 August
Nottingham
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Wilde
Heartbreak Productions: Tour Info 01926 430307 www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 15th June then tours nationwide till 27th Aug
Performance times: Varies with venue
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 14th June
Interesting update - but is it enlightening?
The up-date from the 1890s to 1939 is unhelpful; all the same, this open-air production makes an entertaining evening.
THE HIGHWAY CROSSING. To 15 July.
London
THE HIGHWAY CROSSING OR A TALE OF A GOLDEN FISH
by Jaan Tatte.
Blue Elephant Theatre 59a Bethwin Road/Thompson Avenue SE5 0XT To 1 July.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
then Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ 3-15 July 2006.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7701 0100.
www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk (Blue Elephant).
020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com (Arcola).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 June.
Young people in a young society tested in a crucible of loot.
SIT AND SHIVER. To 2 July.
London
SIT & SHIVER
by Steven Berkoff
New End Theatre 27 New End NW3 1JD To 2 July 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sat & Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr One interval
TICKETS: 0870 033 2733
www.newendtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June
Several strengths but strangely proportioned.
KICK FOR TOUCH & CLARA. To 24 June.
Richmond
KICK FOR TOUCH & CLARA
by Peter Gill by Arthur Miller
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 24 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 20 June 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion) 24 June 4pm
Audio-described 20 June 7.45pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 June
Silk and tweed: varied dramatic materials sensitively handled.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. To 17 June.
Colchester
A MDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Mercury Theatre To 17 June 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 8 June 2pm 15, 17 June 2.30pm
Audio-described 15 June 2.30pm
BSL Signed 17 June 2.30pm
Post-show discussion: 7 June
Runs 2hr 20min
TICKETS: 01206 573948
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 June
Mixed quality, with a strong Titania and Helena, and some of the usual fun with ‘Pyramus and Thisbe’.
FOOL FOR LOVE.
London
FOOL FOR LOVE
by Sam Shepard
Apollo Theatre
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm
Runs 1hr 20min No interval
TICKETS: 0870 890 1101
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June
Full-force central performances in a high-voltage revival.
SHADOWMOUTH. To 17 June.
Sheffield
SHADOWMOUTH
by Meredith Oakes
Crucible Studio Theatre To 17 June 2006
BSL Signed/Post-show discussion 13 June
Runs 1hr 5min No interval
TICKETS: 0114 249 6000
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 June
A hard slog even at 65 minutes.
CRUISING. To 1 July.
London
CRUISING
by Alecky Blythe
Bush Theatre To 1 July 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 1hr 15min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7610 4224
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June
Actors imprisoned by black boxes.
BANK OF SCOTLAND CHILDREN'S THEATRE FESTIVAL 2006.
BANK OF SCOTLAND CHILDREN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL 2006
Various venues round Edinburgh and elsewhere provide an outstanding programme.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: till 17 June
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: William Shakespeare
RSC (Swan) Part of the Complete Works Festival
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval, till 17 June
Review: Rod Dungate, 8 June 2006
What a total joy this production is.
JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL.
London
JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL
by Keith Waterhouse
Garrick Theatre
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 21 June, 5, 19 July, 2, 16, 39 August 3pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval
TICKETS: 0870 890 1104 (booking fee £2.50 max per ticket)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 June
Vodka, women and racing – a micro-world revealed.
THE LOVE-HUNGRY FARMER. To 1 July.
London
THE LOVE-HUNGRY FARMER
by Des Keogh adapted from Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer by John B Keane
Jermyn Street Theatre To 1 July 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm
Runs 1hr 45min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June
Sex and the soil, in a satisfying account of dissatisfaction.
TITUS ANDRONICUS: TILL 24 June.
TITUS ANDRONICUS: William Shakespeare
The Ninagawa Company as part of the Complete Works Festival.
RSC Main House.
Runs: 3h 30m, one interval, till Sat 24 June.
Review: Rod Dungate 20 June 2006.
Spectacular; a revelation; I was left speechless.
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET. To 12 August.
Nottingham
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET: Bob Carlton
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
Runs: 2h 40m: one interval: till 17th June, then tours till August
Performance times: 7.30pm Mon-Thurs, 5.30pm and 8.30pm Fri and Sat
Review: Alan Geary: 12 June 2006
Despite a multi-talented ensemble, this wicked take on sci-fi and Shakespeare just fails to blast off
RED. To 24 June.
London
RED
by Chris Fittock
Theatre 503 Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 24 June 2006
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm
Runs 1hr 20min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 June
Angry young man in a void.
PYGMALION. To 17 June.
York
PYGMALION
by George Bernard Shaw
Theatre Royal To 17 June 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 8, 14 June 2pm
Audio-described 15 June, 17 June 2.30pm
BSL Signed 15 June
Captioned 17 June 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 40min One interval
TICKETS: 01904 623568
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June
Shavian wit - and roses all the way for his central character.
TWELFTH NIGHT. To 17 June.
Oxford/London
TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare
Oxford Playhouse To 10 June
Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
then Barbican Theatre London 13-17 June 2006
Tue 7pm Wed-Sat 7.15pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval
TICKETS: 01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com (Oxford)
0845 120 7500
www.barbican.org.uk (reduced booking fee online) (London)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 June
Freshly-thought production mixes laughs and seriousness.
ON THE PISTE: till 24 June
ON THE PISTE: John Godber
Birmingham Rep
Runs: 2h 25m, one interval, till 24 June
Review: Rod Dungate 7 June 2006
Strong performances but the play’s getting a bit the worse for wear