Tour.

DEADLOCK
by Peter Benedict.

Tour to 18 August 2007.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 August at Richmond Theatre.

Secret lives; hidden deaths.

Chichester

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare

Chichester Festival Theatre In rep to 31 August 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 4, 8, 15, 25, 29 August 2pm
Audio-described 3 Aug, 4 Aug 2pm, 15 Aug 2pm, 17 Aug
BSL Signed 8 Aug 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 50min One interval

TICKETS: 01243 781312
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 July

Fun for summer with thoughtful undertow.

Oxford

THE SWING LEFT
by Steven Dykes devised with Unlimited Theatre

The North Wall To 14 July 2007
Runs 2hr 25min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 July

Intriguing picture of post-war society with an unfamiliar setting.

London .

ABSURDIA
A RESOUNDING TINKLE and GLADLY OTHERWISE by N F Simpson.
THE CRIMSON HOTEL by Michael Frayn.

Donmar Warehouse To 8 September 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 25 August 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 30 August 7.30pm.
Captioned: 28 August.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 August.

The world of the Absurd given a brief whirl.

London.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber lyrics by Tim Rice.

Adelphi Theatre.
Mon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Tue 7pm, Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hrs 10mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 895 5598.
Review: Geoff Ambler 18 July 2007.

Technicolour music, madness and sheep galore in this energetic and effervescent revival.

London.

IN THE CLUB
by Richard Bean.

Hampstead Theatre To 25 August 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 18 August 3pm.
Captioned 14 August.
Post-show discussion 14 August.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 August.

First-rate performances in farce that fails to fire.

London.

TAKE FLIGHT
book by John Weidman lyrics by Richard Maltby music by David Shire.

Menier Chocolate Factory, 51/53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU To 22 September 2007.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hrs 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7907 7060.
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 26 July 2007.

Rousing music and an inspired cast help this new musical Take Flight.

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

PIT.
by Megan Baker.

Traverse Theatre, Cambridge St To 26 August 2007
Tue-Sun not 13 or 20 Various times
Runs 1hr No interval

TICKETS.0131 228 1404.
www.thearches.co.uk
Review: Thelma Good 3 August 2007.

Own rhythmic chorus on her life.

London

CALLING
by Deborah Espect

Old Red Lion 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 28 July 2007
Tue-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 1hr 45min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7837 7816
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July

Humour and reality in dispatches from the mental ward.

Hull

WILDE BOYZ
by Gordon Steel

Hull Truck Theatre To 28 July 2007
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 25 July 2pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval

TICKETS: 01482 323638
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 254 July

Mild Steel entertainment rounds off Truck’s summer season.

London.

GET HAPPY!
by Debbie Saloman.

King's Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1NQ to 26 August 2007.
Tue-Sat 8pm, Mat 12 & 26 Aug 3.30pm.
Runs 2hrs One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 1916.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Geoff Ambler 1 August 2007.

Getting happy down memory lane with Judy Garland and some great music.

London

OURS
by Tom Robertson

Finborough Theatre Finborough Pub 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 4 August 2007
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 4000 838 (24hr no booking fee)
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 July

Rare outing for big-name Victorian playwright, performed with commitment and good-will.

London

FROM BOTH HIPS
by Mark O’Rowe

Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 18 August 2007
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm
Runs 2hr 5min One interval

TICKETS: 020 7837 7816
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 August

A play that knows where it’s going and has its own way of getting there.

PENELOPIAD: Adapted from her own book by Margaret Atwood
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 1h 45m, no interval, until Saturday 18 August
Review: Rod Dungate, 2 August 2007

(A link to the original book in Amazon is attached at the end of the review.)

Interesting but not inspiring

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe/London/Glasgow/Liverpool.

VENUS AS A BOY
adapted by Tam Dean Burn from the novel by Luke Sutherland.

Traverse Theatre. Trav 2. Venue 15.
2 – 26 August not 6, 13, 20 Various times.
Runs 1hr 15mins No interval.

TICKETS. 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review Thelma Good 3 August 2007.

Gives a golden performance.

Newcastle-under-Lyme

LAUREL AND HARDY
by Tom McGrath

New Vic Theatre To 11 August 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 11 August 2.30pm no performance 1, 6 August
Audio-described 8 August
Captioned 7 August
Post-show discussion 7 August
Runs 2hr 30min One interval

TICKETS: 01782 717962
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 July

Mortality of an immortal duo brought to life.

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

RE-ID
devised by Gappad.

Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnstone Terrace. (NB moved from another venue).
To 12 August 2007
Daily 4.45pm
Runs 50 min No interval

TICKETS. 0131 226 7207 or Fringe BO 226 0000.
www.gappadtheatre.co.uk
Review Thelma Good 6 August 2007.

Start to a dialogue, with a good musical backing.

Manchester.

PRETEND YOU HAVE BIG BUILDINGS
by Ben Musgrave.

Royal Exchange Theatre To 4 August 2007.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

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

Bruntwood Playwriting Competition winner in well-played production is an aptly awkward customer.

London.

THE GREAT THEATRE OF THE WORLD
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca adapted by Adrian Mitchell.

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 18 August 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 July.

Calderon’s cosmic cabaret or death-drama in Dalston?

London

IN CELEBRATION
by David Storey

Duke of York’s Theatre To 15 September 2007
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 40min One interval

TICKETS: 0870 060 6623
www.incelebration.co.uk (£3 transaction charge by ‘phone & online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July

Family play revived with the force of classic tragedy.