Reviews Archive Part 2
IN EXTREMIS. To 7 October.
London
IN EXTREMIS
by Howard Brenton
Shakespeare’s Globe In rep to 7 October 2006
Various dates 2pm, 7.30pm Sunday: 1pm, 6.30pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/020 7850 8590
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 September
Sharpness and sympathy in an extremely stimulating play.
THE HISTORY BOYS; touring till 25 November.
London.
THE HISTORY BOYS
by Alan Bennett.
Wyndhams Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 950 0925.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk (£1.50 booking fee by 'phone and online)
Review: Rod Dungate 5 September 2006 at Birmingham Rep.
Great entertainment, some big questions debated, but I can’t place it precisely.
PLATFORM. To 2 September.
Edinburgh
PLATFORM
by Michel Houllebecq adapted by Calixto Bieito and Marc Rosich
Royal Lyceum Theatre To 2 September 2006
Runs 2hr 10min No interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 September
Sex-trade production lacks the humanity of Minghella’s Made on Bangkok or Robson’s Mail-Order Bride.
YERMA. To 23 September.
London
YERMA
by Federico Garcia Lorca translated by Frank McGuinness
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 23 September 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Sun 7pm Mat Sat 3pm
Post-show discussion 16 Sept 3pm
Runs 2hr 10min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 September
An unmissable Yerma.
THREE SISTERS. To 2 September.
Edinburgh
THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov translated by Paul Schmidt
King’s Theatre To 2 September 2006
Runs 3hr 40min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August
Chekhov with raw nerves showing.
IT'S A FINE LIFE! To 16 September.
Hornchurch
IT’S A FINE LIFE!
by Chris Bond Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart
Queen’s Theatre To 16 September 2006
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 7, 16 Sept 2.30pm
Audio-described 16 Sept 2.30pm
BSL Signed 13 Sept
Runs 2hr 40min One interval
TICKETS: 01708 443333
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 September
And a fine show too.
WHEN FIVE YEARS PASS. To 23 September.
London
WHEN FIVE YEARS PASS
by Federico Garcia Lorca translated by Gwynne Edwards
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 23 September 2006
Mon-Sat 8.15pm Mat Sat 3.15pm
Runs 1hr 55min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 September
A production with considerable rarity - and intrinsic - value.
THE OVERWHELMING. To 7 October
Tour
THE OVERWHELMING
by J T Rogers
Out of Joint Tour to 7 October 2006
Runs hr 30min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 September at Oxford Playhouse
Political complexities given a cutting narrative edge.
HAMLET - THE ACTORS' CUT. To 21 October.
Pitlochry
HAMLET - THE ACTORS’ CUT
by William Shakespeare
Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 21 October 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 26 Sept, 11 Oct 2pm
Runs 2hr 35min One interval
TICKETS: 01796 484626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 August
Bad Quarto makes good theatre.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. To 16 September.
Dundee
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Dundee Repertory Theatre To 16 September
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 2, 9 Sept 2.30pm, 6, 13 Sept 2pm
Audio-described 9 Sept 2.30pm (+touch tour)
BSL Signed 14 Sept
Runs 2hr 40min One interval
TICKETS: 01382 223530
www.dundeerep.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August
A dark and stormy night.
93.2FM. To 16 September.
London
93.2 FM
by Levi David Addai
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 16 September 2006
Mon0Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm
Runs 1hr 20min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 September
Early script elaborated by strong performances.
Tracy Beaker Gets REAL! Nottingham till 9 Sept then touring.
Nottingham/Tour.
TRACY BEAKER GETS REAL!
by Mary Morris. Music by Grant Olding, lyrics by Mary Morris.
Based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson.
Nottingham Playhouse to Saturday 9th September 2006, followed by UK tour.
7.30 pm. Matinees: Thursday 31st August 14.30, Sat 2nd September 14.30, Thursday 7th September 13.30, Saturday 9th September 14.30.
Audio described performances Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September.
Signed interpreted Friday 8th September.
Runs 2hr 5min. One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 29th August 2006.
Energy, exhuberance, theatricality.
BETWEEN WORLDS. To 30 September.
London
BETWEEN WORLDS
by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LX To 30 September 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876
www.mlmothproductions.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 September
Life goes on in some form in a strange modern fantasy.
EDEN'S EMPIRE. To 30 September.
London.
Eden’s Empire
by James Graham.
Finborough Theatre The Finborough Bar 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 September 2006.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 4000 838.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (full-price ticket reductions online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 September.
A strongly-played new play making a tragic hero of a political failure.
THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. To 23 September.
Watford
THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
by D H Lawrence
Palace Theatre To 23 September 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm
Audio-described 23 Sept 3pm
Captioned 16 Sept 3pm
Runs 2hr 10min One interval
TICKETS: 01923 225671
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 September
Glum sort of an evening, really.
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA till 9 September
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: William Shakespeare
RSC: Part of the Complete Works Festival
RSC with Edinburgh International Festival
Runs: 3h 25m, one interval, till 9 September
Review: Rod Dungate, Stratford Upon Avon, 6 September 2006
Bold, big but at the end of the day an empty vessel
THE MADRAS HOUSE. To 14 October.
London.
THE MADRAS HOUSE
by Harley Granville Barker.
Orange Tree Theatre To 14 October 2006.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 14, 21 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described 30 Sept 2.30pm, 3 Oct.
Post-show discussion 6 Oct + Thu mats.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 September.
A long evening profitably spent.
OLEANNA: David Mamet till 16 September
New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire. www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Runs: 1hr 30mins. No Interval. Box office 01782 717962 runs until Saturday 16th September 2006
Ranjit Khutan: 1st September 2006
Still marvellously strong
FROZEN. To 4 November.
Keswick
FROZEN
by Bryony Lavery
Theatre By The Lake (Studio) In rep to 4 November 2006
Mon-Sat 8.15pm Mat 23 Sept 2.15pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval
TICKETS: 017687 74411
www.theatreebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 August
Gripping revival of serious, and seriously involving, play.
THE GRAPES OF WRATH. To 21 October.
Pitlochry
THE GRAPES OF WRATH
by John Steinbeck adapted by Frank Galati
Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 21 October 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 2, 27 Sept, 14 Oct 2pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval
TICKETS: 01796 484626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 August
Travelling hopefully seems better than to arrive.