Reviews Archive Part 2
MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS. To 3 November.
London
MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS
by Ron Hutchinson
Tricycle Theatre To 3 November 2007.
Mon-Thu 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 10, 31 Oct 2pm.
BSL Signed 18 Oct.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 October.
The movies are rarely this much serious fun.
THE KAOS DREAM. To 20 October.
Tour
THE KAOS DREAM
by William Shakespeare.
Kaos Theatre Tour to 20 October 2007.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 September at arts depot North Finchley.
Sordid anti-romantic critique.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. To 1 December.
Tour
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
by Dan Gordon based on the novel by KLarry McMurtry and screenplay by James L Brooks.
Tour to 1 December 2007.
Runs: 2hr One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 1 October 2007 at Theatre Royal Nottingham.
Without being massively profound, it’s touching and life-affirming.
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN. To 7 October.
London.
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN – The Life and Songs of Arthur Tracy “The Street Singer”
by Gregory Moore.
Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6ST To 7 October 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hrs One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 2 October 2007.
An evening in the company of The Street Singer with music that defined romance.
RHINOCEROS. To 15 December.
London
RHINOCEROS
by Eugene Ionesco translated by Martin Crimp.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) In rep to 15 December 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Audio-described 17 Nov 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 11 Oct.
Captioned 1 Dec 2.30pm.
Post-show Talk 9 Oct.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden.
Witty revival of play where, again, four legs are good.
BRIEF ENCOUNTER till 10 November
BRIEF ENCOUNTER: Noel Coward, Adapted by Emma Rice from the play and film.
Runs 2h 10m, one interval.
Birmingham Rep till 20 October (0212 236 4455)
West Yorkshire Playhouse, 24 October to 10 November.
Details www.kneehigh.co.uk.
Review Rod Dungate, Birmingham Rep, 3 October 2007.
True Romance for all.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE. To 20 October 2007.
London
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
music by Joshua Salzman book and Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham.
The Landor Theatre 70 Landor Road SW9 9PH To 20 October 2007.
Tue-Sat 7:30pm Mat Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30 min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 26 September 2007.
Feeling good musically in South London, with love, loss and an albatross
THE CHANGELING. To 1 December.
Nottingham/Tour.
THE CHANGELING
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.
Nottingham Playhouse To 13 October.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 11 Oct 1.30pm.
Audio described 9, 10 Oct.
BSL Signed 12 Oct.
Captioned 10 Oct.
Runs 2hr 30min. One interval.
then tour to 1 December 2007.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Review: Jen Mitchell 5 October 2007
Jacobean drama brought stunningly to life by English Touring Theatre.
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS. To 13 October.
Watford
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Palace Theatre To 13 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 3, 10 Oct 2.30pm, 6, 13, Oct 3pm.
Audio-described 13 Oct 3pm.
BSL Signed 2 Oct.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watforpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 September.
A play, and performances, worth seeing; if only we could see more of them.
LIFE AFTER SCANDAL. To 20 October.
London
LIFE AFTER SCANDAL
by Robin Soans.
Hampstead Theatre To 20 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & 10 Oct 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 Oct 3pm.
Captioned 16 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 16 Oct.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 September.
Tactfully revealing piece about scandals we have known and loved.
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS. To 20 October.
Hornchurch.
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
by Carlo Goldoni adapted by John Halstead and Kenneth Parrot from a translation by Carol Murphy.
Queen’s Theatre To 20 October 2007.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 11, 20 Oct 2.30pm.
Audio-described 20 Oct 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 17 Oct.
Captioned 10 Oct.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 October.
Get off the stage, Brightiff!
TINTIN.
Nottingham/Touring.
TINTIN
by Hergé adapted by David Greig and Rufus Norris.
Young Vic tour.
Runs: 2hr One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 25 September 2007 at Theatre Rohyal Nottingham.
A miraculous production for young and old.
MACBETH. To 1 December.
London.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare.
Gielgud Theatre To 1 December 2007.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7494 5065.
Review: Harriet Davis 2 October.
Bloody, bold and downright resolute.
PAINS OF YOUTH: till 20 October
Coventry
PAINS OF YOUTH: Ferdinand Bruckner.
Belgrade, B2. www.belgrade.co.uk; 024 7655 3055
Runs: 1h 50m, no interval, till 20 October.
Review: Rod Dungate, 2 October 2007.
Bleak and exhilarating in equal measures; great opening for B2.
INTEMPERANCE. To 13 October.
Liverpool.
INTEMPERANCE
by Lizzie Nunnery.
Everyman Theatre To 13 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 13 Oct 2pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 October.
Demanding, rewarding drama superbly acted and directed.
CAT'S PAW. To 4 November.
London.
CAT’S PAW
by William Mastrosimone.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QH To 4 November 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1916.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 September.
Hostage drama that questions both sides but provides no ultimate answer.
Woza Albert. To 28 October.
Tour.
WOZA ALBERT
by Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon.
mac Productions in association with the South African State Theatre.
Tour to 1 December 2007.
Runs: 2hr One interval .
Review: Jan Pick 4 October at mac Birmingham.
The ‘son’ will surely rise.
PARADE. To 24 November.
London
PARADE
by Alfred Uhry music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown co-conceived by Harold Prince.
Donmar Warehouse To 24 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Nov2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 30 Oct.
Captioned 23 Oct.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6624
www.donmarwarehouse.com (no booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 September.
Strong score and resonant story hit the mark.
THE WINTER'S TALE. To 20 October.
Edinburgh
THE WINTER’S TALE.
by William Shakespeare.
Royal Lyceum Theatre To 20 October 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat and Wed 2.30pm except 17, 20 Oct.
Runs 2hr 20min. One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Thelma Good 22 September 2007.
Fine production when it keeps to its feet.
HENRY V. To 20 October.
Manchester
HENRY V
by William Shakespeare.
Royal Exchange Theatre To 20 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 29 Sept 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 13 Oct 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 11 Oct.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 September.
Play about leadership in production that takes account of the led.