Reviews Archive Part 2
OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR. To 17 November.
Bolton
OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the original cast.
Octagon Theatre To 17 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 10, 14 Nov 2pm, 1, 6 Nov 1pm.
Audio-described 7 Nov.
BSL Signed 15 Nov.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 October.
It remains a lovely show.
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS.
London.
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
by George Huang in a version by Michael Lesslie
Vaudeville Theatre
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 890 0511.
www.swimmingwithsharks.co.uk (booking fee by ‘phone & online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 October.
Live film on stage with vigorous central performances.
DYLAN THOMAS - RETURN JOURNEY.
Tour.
DYLAN THOMAS – RETURN JOURNEY
by Bob Kingdom from the works of Dylan Thomas.
Tour.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 October.
Short of reincarnation, this is as close to Thomas as we’ll get.
LIVING QUARTERS. To 17 November.
Edinburgh
LIVING QUARTERS
by Brian Friel.
Royal Lyceum Theatre To 17 November 2007.
Tue-Sat 7:45pm Mats 3, 7, 10 & 17 November 2.30pm.
Audio-described 8 Nov, 10 Nov 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 12.30pm).
BSL Signed 14 Nov.
Post-show discussion 6 Nov.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Thelma Good 27 October 2007.
The past as several different countries.
ONCE WE WERE MOTHERS. To 10 November.
Richmond.
ONCE WE WERE MOTHERS
by Lisa Evans.
Orange Tree Theatre To 10 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm & 25 Oct 2.30pm (+discussion).
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 October.
Motherhood that’s not all apple-pie.
THE PEARLFISHER. To 24 November.
Scotland
THE PEARLFISHER
by Iain F MacLeod.
Traverse Theatre To 10 November 2007.
Tue-Sat 7:30pm Sun 5pm Mat 3 Nov 2.30pm then tour in Borders and Highlands of Scotland to 24 November.
Runs 2 hr 25mins.
TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Thelma Good 30 October 2007.
Shines, but not clear enough.
A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER. To 1 December.
London.
A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER
by Marie Jones.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 1) To 1 December 2007.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6632
Review: Harriet Davis October 26
…Doesn’t make much of a one in London..
FRAGMENTS. To 13 September.
Coventry
FRAGMENTS
by Samuel Beckett
Young Vic To 13 September 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS; 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 November 2007 at Warwick Arts Centre.
Masters of minimalism clash and coalesce.
TERROR 2007. To 10 November.
London.
TERROR 2007.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 To 10 November 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Halloween Specials with Ken Campbell 29-31 Oct.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
Good gruelling fun – but check you have all your limbs on exit.
THERE'S ONLY ONE WAYNE MATTHEWS. To 27 October.
London
THERE’S ONLY ONE WAYNE MATTHEWS
by Roy Williams.
Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway SW19 1SB To 27 October 2007.
Tue-Sat 2pm.
BSL Signed/Post-show discussion 24 Oct.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8543 4888.
www.polkatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
A play well-matched to its audience.
SOLD. To 17 November.
Hull.
SOLD
by John Godber and Jane Thornton.
Hull Truck To 17 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 7, 17 Nov 2pm.
BSL Signed 2 Nov.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01482 323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 October.
Tough material gets the Truck treatment.
LAST EASTER. To 10 November.
Birmingham
LAST EASTER: Bryony Lavery.
Birmingham Rep: The Door.
Runs: 1h 35m, no interval till 10 November.
Review: Rod Dungate, 22 October 2007.
Another not-to-be-missed play from Bryony Lavery.
CORIOLANUS. To 3 November.
Colchester.
CORIOLANUS
by William Shakespeare.
Mercury Theatre To 3 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 1 Nov 2pm, 3 Nov 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Nov 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 1 Nov 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 October.
Bold, socially aware production.
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER till 17 November.
Birmingham.
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
by Oliver Goldsmit.(with a new prologue and epilogue by Bryony Lavery.
Birmingham Rep (with the Touring Consortium).
Tickets: 0121 236 4455.
Runs: 2hr 50min one interval, till 17 November.
Review: Rod Dungate 30 October 2007.
Some excellent performances can’t rescue the production.
CLOUD NINE. To 8 December.
London.
CLOUD NINE
by Caryl Churchill.
Almeida Theatre To 8 December 2007.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Mat Sat & 28 Nov 3pm.
Audio-described 1 December 3pm
BSL Signed 4 Dec.
Captioned 21 Nov.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 359 4404.
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis 3 November.
Moving, refreshingly honest, and very funny.
KEBAB. To 3 November.
London.
KEBAB
by Gianina Carbunariu translated by Philip Osment.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 3 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.45opm Mat Sat 3pm.
BSL Signed 1 Nov.
Post-show Talk 30 Oct.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 75655000.
www.royalcourettheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 October.
Tough and tender in a cross-Europe voice.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD. To 10 November.
Mold.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Mike Poulton.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) To 10 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Post-show discussion 8 Nov.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 November.
Reaching realities beneath the surface.
WATER. To 3 November.
London
WATER
by Filter.
Lyric Theatre Hammersmith To 3 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 3 Nov 2.30pm.
Captioned 1 November.
Post-show discussion 25 Oct.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 08700 500511
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 October.
Fluid ingenuity in construction and production.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS.
London.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by David Mamet.
Apollo Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 890 1101.
www.seeglengarry.com (booking fee by ‘phone and online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 October.
Delightful, brutish and short: almost like life.
JENUFA. To 17 November.
London
JENUFA
by Gabriela Preissova adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 17 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 October.
Strong tragedy of country life.