London

NAYRA

Barbican Theatre (Pit) To 4 November 2006
Tue-Sat 7.45pm
Runs 1hr 20min No interval

TICKETS: 0845 120 7511
www.barbican.org.uk (reduced booking fee online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 October

Colourful parade evoking life ancient and modern.

London

BONES
by Kay Adshead

Bush Theatre To 4 November 2006
Mon-Sat 8pm
Runs 1hr 25min No interval

TICKETS: 020 7610 4224
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 October

Traditional guilt and revelation neatly handled, but a drama of yesteryear..

Dundee

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH
by Tennessee Williams

Dundee Rep Theatre To 11 November 2006
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 4 Nov 2.30pm
Audio-described 4 Nov 2.30pm (+ touch tour)
BSL Signed 9 Nov
Runs 2hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 01382 223530
www.dundeerep.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 October

Sour events as the Sweet Bird flies away in vivid revival.

Birmingham

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Harper Lee adapted by Christopher Sergel

Birmingham Repertory Theatre To 18 November
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue & Thu 2.30pm
then continuing on tour (for details, see review in Leeds).
Runs 2hr 30min One interval

TICKETS: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk (Birmingham performances)
Review: Jan Pick: 31.10.06.

Conscience On Trial .

TIMON OF ATHENS: William Shakespeare
Cardboard Citizens – The Complete Works Festival
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 11 November
Review: Rod Dungate, 26 October 2006

A remarkable revelation

London

FAILED STATES
by Andrew Taylor and Desmond O'Connor

Pleasance Theatre Carpenters Mews North Road Islington N7 9EF To 12 November 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 4pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7609 1800
www.pleasance.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 2nd November 2006

A thought provoking, intelligent story set in a refreshingly original musical.

Liverpool

THE WAY HOME
by Chloe Moss

Everyman Theatre To 11 November 2006
Mon—Sat 7.45pm
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 1 Nov 1.30pm 11 Nov 2pm
Audio-described 9 Nov
BSL Signed 10 Nov
Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS; 0151 709 4776
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 October

Laughter and sadness, in a manner that’s becoming very familiar.

Manchester

MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
by August Wilson

Royal Exchange Theatre To 25 November 2006
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm
Audio-described 11 Nov 4pm
BSL Signed 18 Nov 4pm
Post-show discussion 16 Nov
Runs 2hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October

A production so good, it’s to be hoped it’s not the Exchange’s last date with August Wilson

Swan Playwrights – Worcestershire Wise
Worcester Past Ties: Sandra Booth
Look, No Hands: Sue Downing
Lost Content: Martin Drury

Review: Rod Dungate, 23 October, Rose Theatre, Kidderminster

Mothers and daughters: father and son

Tour

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
by Bertolt Brecht translated by David Hare

Benchtours Tour to 25 November 2006
Runs 3hr 5min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 October at Brunton Theatre Musselburgh

Profit without honour in war-torn countries.

London

POOL (NO WATER)
by Mark Ravenhill
Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Top 18 November 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval

TICKETS: 08700 500 511
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis, 3 November

Pool remains empty.

BLUE ON BLUE: Derek Lister
Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke, 6th – 21st October 2006.

Tues – Sats 7.30 pm;

Runs 2 hours 06 minutes: One Interval

Tickets 01256 465566: www.haymarket.org.uk

Review Mark Courtice: 19th October 2006

A moral desert

Leeds

THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
by John Webster

West Yorkshire Playhouse (Quarry Theatre) To 11 November 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 9 Nov 1.30pm, 11 Nov 2pm
Audio-described 11 Nov 2pm
BSL Signed 6 Nov
Captioned 7 Nov
Runs 3hr One interval

TICKETS: 0113 213 7700
www.wyp.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 November

Fine staging of a great play for pessimists.

Northampton

FOLLIES
by James Goldman Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Royal Theatre To 18 November 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 2, 18 Nov 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 01604 624811
boxoffice@royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 November

For a grand re-opening, Follies turns out to be wise.

Edinburgh

MARY STUART
by Friedrich Schiller new version by David Harrower.

Royal Lyceum Theatre To 18 November 2006.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 8, 11, 18 Nov 2.30pm
Audio-described 9 Nov, 11 Nov 2.30pm (+Touch Tour @ 12.30pm)
BSL Signed 15 Nov
Post-show discussion 7 Nov
Runs 2hr 50 min One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk.
Review: Thelma Good 2 November.

Hinders the play’s potential power.

Nottingham

THE CARETAKER
by Harold Pinter

Nottingham Playhouse To 11 November 2006
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 2, 9 Nov 1.30pm, Sat 3, 11 Nov 3pm
Audio-described 7,8 Nov
Post-show discussion 2 Nov 7.45pm
Review: Alan Geary: 30 October 2006

Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS: 0115 941 9419
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary 30 October

A fine production, obviously. The only question is whether, besides being important, the play is great. It might well be both.

Mold

AN IDEAL HUSBAND
by Oscar Wilde

Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) To 11 November 2006
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Audio-described 2 Nov, 11 Nov 2.30pm
Captioned 4 Nov 2.30pm
Post-show discussion 2, 9 Nov
Runs 2hr 55min One interval

TICKETS: 0845 330 3565
Review: Timothy Ramsden

What's a skeleton in the cupboard to a seat in the Cabinet?

Scotland

FROZEN
by Bryony Lavery

Rapture Theatre Tour to 9 December 2006
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 October at Arts Guild Theatre Greenock

Detailed map of emotional wastes in sympathetic production.

FAUSTUS: Christopher Marlowe, adapted by Rupert Goold and Ben Power
Headlong at Hampstead Theatre
Runs: 2hrs, 30 mins (with interval), 20th Oct – 18th Nov
Mon – Sat 7.30pm
Box Office: 0207 722 9301
Info: www.oxfordstage.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis, 25 october 2006

A slow beginning, but well worth sticking with it – it builds and builds

PAST HALF REMEMBERED. NIE. Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham. 12th October 2006.

Review: Mark Courtice 12th October 2006

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