London

FOOD
by Joel Horwood and Christopher Heimann devised by theimaginarybody.

bac (main) Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 22 July 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5.30pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 July.

Considered something of a feast at its Edinburgh opening last year, it now seems more of a tasty snack.

London

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Globe In rep to 6 October 2007
Mon-Sun various dates 2pm 7.30pm except Sun 1pm or 6.30pm
Audio-described 15 Sept 2pm
Runs 3hr One interval

TICKETS: 0207 401 9919
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Harriet Davis 4 July

Laughs at the expense of complexity.

London

TORN
by Femi Oguns

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 28 July 2007
Mon-Sat 8.15pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 July

Pride, prejudice and love in an unusual airing.

Bath/Tour.

PYGMALION
by George By Bernard Shaw.

Old Vic Theatre To 2 August 20908.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

First seen at Theatre Royal Bath in summer 2007, then on tour.

TICKETS: 0870 060 6628.
www.oldvictheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 July 2007 at Theatre Royal Bath.

Enjoyable and stimulating, asking who learns most from whom.

Tour

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Tour to 26 August 2007.
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 1 July at Newstead Abbey.

Outstanding. It has a self-confidence which is fully justified.

Bath

ANIMAL FARM
by George Orwell adapted by Peter Hall lyrics by Adrian Mitchell

The Egg To 21 July 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue 10.30am Thu 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm
BSL Signed 19 July 1.30pm
Post-show Talk 19 July 1.30pm
Runs 2hr 10min One interval

TICKETS: 01225 448844
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 July

Terrific and terrifying.

London

MOJO MICKYBO
by Owen McCafferty

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) To 21 July 2007
Mon-Thu; Sat 7.45pm Fri 6.30pm & 9pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 1hr 10min No interval

TICKETS: 0870 060 6632 (booking fee)
www.theambassadors.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 July

Childhood games overcast by adult Troubles in strong revival of an impressive play.

Watermill - West Bershire Playhouse

Martin Guerre
by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg
Watermill-West Berkshire Playhouse until 1st September
Running time 2:40
Review: Stewart McGill 18 July 2007

Is it only me that's luke-warm??

London

ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Tony Kushner

Lyric Hammersmith To 22 July 2007
Tue-Sun 7pm Mat Sat & Sun 1.309pm
Captioned 21 July 1.30pm & 7pm
Part 1: Millennium Approaches
Runs 3hr 30min Two intervals
Part 2: Perestroika
Runs 3hr 35min One interval
Both parts in repertory

TICKETS: 08700 500511
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 July

Giant plays seem lessened this side of the millennium divide.

London

GET AWAY
by Greg MacArthur

Old Red Lion 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 7 July 2007
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 4pm
Runs 1hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7837 7816
www.oldredlion.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June

Dark meanings with few happenings.

Bath

LITTLE NELL
by Simon Gray

Theatre Royal In rep to 28 July 2007
19, 21, 23, 25 July 7.30pm Mat 18, 28 July 2.30pm
Audio-described 18 July
Post-show Talk 19 July
Runs 1hr 25min No interval

TICKETS: 01225 448844
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 July

Elegantly static.

Birmingham

Box: An adventure on the canals of Birmingham: Sarah Woods
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs 2h, 20m, one interval, 16-24 June
Review: Jan Pick 18 June 2007

Open the Box!

London.

THE MOLLUSC
by H H Davies.

Finborough Theatre Finborough Pub 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 29 July 2007.
Sun-Mon 8pm.
Runs 2hr 5min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 0870 4000 838 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
(reduced full-price tickets online).
Review:Timothy Ramsden 16 July.

A Mollusc with a strong grip.

London

GLASS EELS
by Nell Leyshon

Hampstead Theatre To 21 July 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & 11 July 2.30pm
Audio-described 14 July 3pm
Captioned 17 July
Post-show discussion 17 July
Runs 1hr 35min No interval

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 July

Lovely to look at, a poem of lives haunted by memory.

London.

AMERICAN NIGHTS:
‘dentity Crisis by Christopher Durang &
2+2+2 by Jorg Tittel.

Kings Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 To 29 July 2007.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.

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

God bless American dissent and wild social satire.

Newcastle-under-Lyme

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
by Christopher Hampton.

New Vic Theatre To 21 July 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 21 July 2.30pm no performance 11, 16 July
Audio-described 18 July
Captioned 17 July
Post-show discussion 17 July
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval

TICKETS: 01782 717962
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Ranjit Khutan 2 July 2007

Sex, seduction and swordfights – in spectacular period costumes.

London.

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe In rep to 7 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 2pm Sun 6.30pm Mat 1pm 7 Oct 4pm.
Audio-described 5 August 1pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/020 7087 7398.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 July.

Revealing the Old Grey Doe beneath the Haut Credo.

London

NOT KNOWING WHO WE ARE
by Maggie Drury

Blue Elephant Theatre To 30 June 2007
Runs 1hr 55min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 June

Searching for self in a stylised story.

London

THE LAST CONFESSION
by Roger Crane

Theatre Royal Haymarket To 15 September 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 40min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 4000 626
www.trh.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July

Faith, doubt and skulduggery in a play about which there’s no doubt.

London

ARTS ADMIN SEASON
Toynbee Studios To 30 June 2007

Review: Timothy Ramsden various dates

From First Night to bun-fight, a season of discovery and delight.