London

CATCH
by April de Angelis, Stella Feehily, Tanika Gupta, Chloe Moss, Laura Wade

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 22 December 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm
Runs 1hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 December

Who knows what about whom, and who is who anyway? Modern life’s so complicated.

Glasgow

WULLIE WHITTINGTON
by Gordon Dougall and Fletcher Mathers

Tron Theatre To 7 January 2007
6 – 21 Dec Tue & Thu at 10am & 7.30pm, Wed & Fri at 1pm & 7.30pm, Sat at 2pm & 7.30pm, Sun at 1pm & 5pm.
22 Dec –7 Jan 22 Dec at 5pm & 8pm, afterwards Tue at 7.30pm, Wed – Sat at 2pm & 7.30pm, Sun at 1pm & 5pm.
Runs 2hr. One interval.

TICKETS: 0141 552 8587.
www.tron.co.uk.
Review: Thelma Good 6 December 2006.

A tradition of its own.

MERRY WIVES THE MUSICAL: from William Shakespeare, Adapted by Gregory Doran, Music by Paul Englishby, Lyrics by Ranjit Bolt
RSC, Main House, Stratford Upon Avon - part of the Complete Works Festival
Runs: 3h, one interval, till Sat 10 February 2007
Review: Rod Dungate, 12 December 2006

I loved it

London

SPICE DRUM BEAT: GHOEMA
by Daniel Kramer and Taliep Petersen

Tricycle Theatre To 27 January 2007
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm
BSL Signed 16 Jan
Runs 2hr 10min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December

Sit back – or forward – and enjoy the Beat.

London

THE RAT TRAP
by Noel Coward

Finborough Theatre 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 23 December 2006
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 10min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 4000 838
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (full price tickets reduced online; no booking fee for any ticket)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 December

Unexpected intensity from a new playwright 88 years ago.

Oxford

ARABIAN NIGHTS
adapted by Dominic Cooke

Creation Theatre Company at The Mirror Tent BMW Group Plant (Gate 7) To 13 January 2007
Tue-Fri 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 8pm also
10.30am 31 Dec
12pm 12-13 Dec, 10-11 Jan
1.30pm 20-22 Dec, 2-4 Jan
2.30pm 31 Dec no performance 25 Dec, 1, 8 Jan
Runs 2hr 30min One interval

TICKETS: 01865 766266
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 December

Story-power at maximum theatrical wattage.

THE SNOW QUEEN
Watermill – West Berkshire Playhouse until 6th January 2007
Running Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Review: Stewart McGill, 11 December 2006

Powerful magic, romantic images

London/Tour.

THE ENCHANTED PIG
music by Jonathan Dove words by Alasdair Middleton.

The Young Vic. 66 The Cut, London SE1 8LZ.
Mon- Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue, Thu, Sat 2pm; 10.30am 16, 17, 18, 24 Jan.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS : 0207 922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review : Geoff Ambler 14th December 2006.

The Young Vic does it again.

Edinburgh

CINDERELLA
by Paul Elliot new songs and additional material by Allan Stewart new lyrics by Beth Eden.

King’s Theatre To 21 January 2007.
2, 5-9, 12 – 16, 19 –23, 26 – 30 Dec, 2 – 6 , 9 – 13, 16 – 20 Jan also 24 & 31 Dec at 1pm also Sundays 3, 10, 17, 7, 14, 21 at 1pm & 5pm. Also Mats at 2pm on 2, 6,7,,9, 13 – 16, 20 – 23, 26 – 30 Dec, 2 – 6, 10 – 13, 17 – 20 Jan No Monday performances
Runs 2hr 15 min. One interval

TICKETS: 0131 529 6000.
www.eft.co.uk.
Review: Thelma Good 8 December 2006.

Will delight the child in you.

Nottingham

THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Hans Christian Andersen

Lakeside Arts Centre: To 24 December 2006
Runs: 55m: no interval: till 24th December
Performance times: 10.30am 13-15, 19, 20-22 Dec
12.30pm 16, 17, 23 and 24 Dec
1.30pm 13, 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22
3.30pm 16, 17, 23 and 24 Dec
6.30pm 16 and 23 Dec
Audio described 1.30pm 14 Dec
BSL Signed 1.30pm 13 Dec
Runs 55min No interval

TICKETS: 0115 846 7777
www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 12 December 2006

Don’t take the tinies to this one expecting a bundle of laughs: it’s not a pantomime.

Newark

ALADDIN
by David Vickers and Richard Chandler

Performance times: 10am, 1.30pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.00pm various days. No performance 20th Dec, 25th Dec, 31st Dec and 1st Jan
Runs 2hr 20min One interval

TICKETS: 01636 655755
www.palacenewark.com
Review: Alan Geary: 15 December 2006

Laughs, glamour, spectacle and sing-along - there’s plenty for everyone in this sumptuous pantomime.

Tour

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE OFFICE
by Angus Barr.

Publick Transport Tour to 6 March 2007.
Tour Info 07989 377263 publicktransport@f2s.com.
Runs: 1hr No interval.
Review: Alan Geary 10 December in Nottingham.

Just when you think you’ve sorted out the most outstanding shows of the year along comes this one.

London

THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL!
music by Eric Rockwell lyrics by Joanne Bogart book by them both

King’s Head Theatre To 14 January 2007
Tue-Sun 8.30pm (except 24 Dec 6pm) Mat Wed & 29 Dec 2.30pm 17 Dec 4pm
Post-show discussion 12 Jan
Runs 1hr 40min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7226 1916
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 December

The Song of Songs – The Show of Shows - now the Musical of Musicals: and it’s no anti-climax.

GUYS AND DOLLS; Based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon – Music and Lyrics, Frank Loesser, Book, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.

Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham.
Runs. 2h 40m, one interval, till 6 January 2007 (Birmingham) Tour till 23 June - details below.
Information: www.guysanddollsthemusical.com
Review: Rod Dungate, 13 December 2006.

Feel better – see this; fresh as ever.

Leicester

THE WIZARD OF OZ
by L Frank Baum music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E Y Harburg adapted by John Kane

Haymarket Theatre To 20 January 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 26 Dec, 1 Jan 4.30pm Mat Sat & 20, 27, 28 Dec, 2 Jan 2.30pm; 10, 18 Jan 10am; 11, 17 Jan 2pm; no performance 25 Dec, 8, 15 Jan
Audio-described 3 Jan 7.30pm, 13 Jan 2.30pm (both preceded by Touch-Tour 90 minutes before performance)
BSL Signed 6 Jan 2.30pm, 18 Jan 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 45min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 330 3131
www.lhtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 December

One last look at Oz from the Haymarket.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS: Dumas, version by Ken Ludwig
Bristol Old Vic until 20 Jan 2007
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Review: Stewart McGill, 13 December 2006

It’s going to be a great hit

London.

PETER PAN
by James M Barrie adapted by Stephanie Sinclaire music & lyrics by Leonard Bernstein.

King’s Head 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 14 January 2007.
19-24 December: Tue-Wed 5pm Thu-Sat 1.30pm & 5pm Sun 12pm & 3pm.
26 Dec-14 Jan: Tue-Fri; Sun 5pm (Thu; Sun also 1.30pm) Sat 11am & 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 1916.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 December.

When the West Side Story man turned his attention to Pan.

London

THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS
book by Frederick Lonsdale music by H Fraser Simpson and James W Tate lyrics by Harry Graham, F Clifford Harris and Valentine

Finborough Theatre 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 17 December 2006
8pm
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals

TICKETS: 0870 400 838
www.finboroughtheatre.com (no booking fee; discount for online bookings)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 December

Such flimsy whimsy really needs full-blown canvas scenery and room to swirl a cape; bur, lacking all that, this will more than do.

London

DON JUAN IN SOHO
by Patrick Marber after Moliere

Donmar Warehouse To 10 February 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Audio-described 13 Jan 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm)
BSL Signed 9 Jan
Captioned 31 Jan
Runs 1hr 40min No interval

TICKETS: 0870 060 6624
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 December

Invigorating new edition of a classic rebel.

Manchester

CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Edmund Rostand translated by Anthony Burgess

Royal Exchange Theatre To 13 January 2007
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed (except 27 Dec & 28 Dec 2.30pm Sat & 26 Dec 3pm no performance 25 Dec
Audio-described 16 Dec 3pm
BSL Signed 6 Jan 3pm
Post-show discussion 11 Jan
Runs 2hr 55min One interval

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833
www.royalexchangetheatre.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December

Theatre awash with swash and buckle.