Reviews Archive Part 2
WHISKY GALORE! THE MAKING OF A FILLUM till 17 Feb
Nottingham
WHISKY GALORE! THE MAKING OF A FILLUM:
adapted by Giles Croft
Nottingham Playhouse: To 17 February 2007
Runs: 1hr 45min One interval
Performance times 7.45pm
TICKETS: 0115 949 4949
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 15 February 2007
A waste of time.
THE LETTER: Maugham till 17 February [then touring].
Nottingham.
THE LETTER
by Somerset Maugham.
Theatre Royal To 17 February 2007 then tour.
Runs: 2hr 15m One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 12 February.
See the review of this production at Richmond for tour information.
This pleasing production of a well-made play still speaks to us.
UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL. To 14 April.
London
UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL
by Glen Berger.
Duchess Theatre To 14 April 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0870 890 1103/0870 040 0082.
www.underneaththelintel.com/www.nimaxtheatres.com (£2 booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 February.
Showing the leap from library-fine to religion can’t be contained underneath the lintel.
AS YOU LIKE IT. To 10 March.
Sheffield/Stratford-upon-Avon
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare
Crucible Theatre To 24 February
Audio-described/BSL Signed 15 Feb
Captioned 22 Feb
Runs 3hr 5min One interval
then Swan Theatre Stratford-upon-Avon 6-10 March 2007
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Mat Sat 1.15pm
TICKETS: 0114 249 6000
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk (Sheffield
0870 609 1110
www.rsc.org.uk (Stratford)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 February
As I Like It? Somewhat.
THE POLICE. To 18 February.
London
THE POLICE
by Slawomir Mrozek adapted by Anders Lustgarten
bac (Studio 1) To 18 February 2007
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 6pm
Runs 1hr 25min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7223 2223
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 February
Comic absurdity right on targets.
DIANA OF DOBSON'S. To 17 March.
London
DIANA OF DOBSON’S
by Cicely Hamilton
Orange Tree Theatre To 17 March 2007
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm & 15, 22 Feb, 1 March
Audio-described 3 March 4pm, 6 March
Post-show discussion Thu mats + 9 March
Runs 2hr 30min One interval
Tickets: 020 8940 3633
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February
Another fine Orange Tree rediscovery.
RICHARD III An Arab Tragedy, till February 17
RICHARD III, An Arab Tragedy, Adapted from William Shakespeare
The Culture Project (Kuwait) and Sulayman Al-Bassam Theatre
RSC: Part of the Complete Works Festival
Swan Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 1h 55m, no interval, till 17 February
Review: Rod Dungate, 13 February 2007
Not comfortable but important
BOEING BOEING.
London.
BOEING BOEING
by Marc Camoletti translated by Beverley Cross.
Comedy Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6637.
www.boeingboeing.co.uk (£2.50 transaction fee)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 February.
Boeing, Boeing, back again.
CABARET IN THE HOUSE to Mar 25.
CABARET IN THE HOUSE.
Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park London. N6 5HG.
Sundays 4:30pm until the 25th March.
Runs 1hr 45 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 348 8716.
Review: Geoff Ambler 11 February.
Just what Sundays needed.
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD. To 24 February.
Liverpool
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD
by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Liverpool Playhouse To 24 February 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 22 Feb 1.30pm, 17, 24 Feb 2pm
Audio-described 22 Feb 7.30pm
BSL Signed 21 Feb
Runs 2hr 40min One interval
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 February
Characters and stage both undergo transformation in a highly desirable revival.
THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON To 4 March.
London
THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON
Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 4 March 2007
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Ma: Sat & Sun 3pm
Runs 1hr 30min No interval
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875
Review: Geoff Ambler 16 February 2007
A Little Night Music hits all the right notes.
GONE TOO FAR! To 17 February.
London
GONE TOO FAR!
by Bola Agbaje
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 17 February 2007
Mon – Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm
BSL Signed 8 Feb
Runs 1hr 30min No interval
TICKETS: 0207 565 5000
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Harriet Davis 7th February
A heartfelt if flawed first effort from joint-winner of The Royal Court Young Writers’ Competition, Bola Agbaje.
KEELER To 18 March.
London.
KEELER
by Gill Adams.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse Highgate Village N6 4BD To 18 March 2007.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hrs 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 340 3488.
www.upstairsatthe gatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 15 February 2007.
More scandal, less music and a new point of view.
RAMAYANA. To 28 April.
London/Leeds/Bristol.
RAMAYANA
by David Farr.
Lyric Hammersmith To 10 March.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 21 Feb, 7 March 1.30pm, 3, 10 March 2.30pm.
Captioned 3 March 2.30pm.
Post-show discussion 22 Feb.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
then West Yorkshire Playhouse (Courtyard Theatre) 15 March-7 April.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm no performance 6 April Mat 17, 24, 31 March, 7 April 2.30pm 22, 29 March, 5 April 2pm.
Audio-described 24 March 2.30pm, 3 April.
BSL Signed 27 March.
Captioned 5 April 7.45pm.
and Bristol Old Vic 12-28 April 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2pm.
BSL Signed 21 April 2pm.
Post-show discussion 16 April.
TICKETS: 08700 500511.
www.lyric.co.uk (Hammersmith).
0113 213 7700.
www.wyp.org.uk (Leeds).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Top-class imagination but not on top form.
PEER GYNT. To 24 February.
London
PEER GYNT
by Henrik Ibsen translated by Terje Tveit
Hackney Empire To 24 February 2007
Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Mat Sat 2.30pm
Runs 3hr 10min One interval
TICKETS: 020 8985 2424
Review: Harriet Davis 16th February
A director’s reach can exceed his grasp.
ENJOY. To 3 March.
Watford
ENJOY
by Alan Bennett
Palace Theatre To 3 March 2007
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat21 Feb 2.30pm, 24 Feb, 3 March 3pm
Audio-described 3 March 3pm
Captioned 26 Feb
Post-show discussion 20 Feb
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 01923 225671
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
review: Timothy Ramsden 13 February
Plenty to enjoy for onlookers, if not in the lives shown onstage.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE.
London
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams
Apollo Theatre
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Wed 3pm Sat 4pm
Runs 2hr 45min One interval
TICKETS: 0870 890 1101
www.nimaxtheatres.com/menagerie (booking fee applies)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 February
Crystal-clear, if not complete Menagerie.
HOME FIRES. To 24 February.
.Lancaster
HOME FIRES
by Lesley Anne Rose
Dukes Playhouse To 24 February 2007
Tue-Thu 7.30pm Fri/Sat 8pm Mat 15, 24 Feb 2pm
BSL Signed 17 Feb
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
TICKETS: 0845 344 0644
www.dukes-lancaster.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 February
Embers and ashes rather than flames and heat.
THE WAR NEXT DOOR. To 3 March.
London
THE WAR NEXT DOOR
by Tamsin Oglesby
Tricycle Theatre To 3 March 2007
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 14, 28 Feb 2pm
BSL Signed 20 Feb
Runs 1hr 25min No interval
TICKETS: 02- 7328 1000
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 February
Play that doesn’t live up to its own programme-note
GHOSTS till 17 February
GHOSTS
Henrik Ibsen adaptation by Frank McGuinness (2006)
Bristol Old Vic
Running time 2h 15m
Review: Stewart McGill, 5 February 2007
Intense, highly charged, up-to-date