Reviews Archive Part 2
THE YOUNG ONES to 27 Jan 2008
THE YOUNG ONES
Original screenplay by Peter Myers and Ronnie Cass. Screenplay adapted by John Plews.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 To 27 Jan 2008.
Tue - Sat 8pm, Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 18 December 2007.
What d'you know, we got a show!
DUCK! To 27 January.
London.
DUCK!
by Philip Osment.
Unicorn Theatre (Weston Theatre) To 27 January 2008.
Tue-Sun various dates 10.15am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm.
Audio-described 15 Jan 1.30pm (+Touch Tour 11am-12pm), 20 Jan 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 121pm-1pm).
BSL Signed 18 Jan 10.15am, 19 Jan 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 December.
Hans Andersen meets the modern city.
ALADDIN till 12 January
Birmingham.
ALADDIN: Paul Elliott.
Birmingham Hippodrome.
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval, till Sun 27 January.
Review: Rod Dungate, 20 December 2007.
Fantastically fantastic.
IN THE SHADOW OF TREES. To 24 December.
Huddersfield.
IN THE SHADOW OF TREES
Lawrence Batley Theatre To 24 December 2007.
Final Performance: 24 December 11am & 2pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 01484 430528.
www.lawrencebatleytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 December.
Finely constructed story maintains its serious charm.
HANDA'S SURPRISE. To 6 January.
London
HANDA’S SURPRISE
based on the book by Eileen Browne.
Unicorn Theatre for Children (Clore Theatre) To 6 January 2008.
Tue-Sun various dates 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.45pm, 2.45pm, 4pm.
Runs 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December.
Short, sweet and highly imaginative.
THE WATER BABIES. To 22 December.
Scarborough
THE WATER BABIES
by Charles Kingsley adapted by Andrew Pollard.
Stephen Joseph Theatre (McCarthy) To 22 December 2007.
7pm Mat Sat 2pm
Runs 1hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 37-541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Theatrical inventiveness is the strong suit.
HERGE'S ADVENTURES OF TINTIN till 12 January
HERGE’S ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
By Georges Remi (Herge), Adapted by David Greig & Rufus Norris
Playhouse Theatre
2 hours (one interval)
12th Dec – 12th Jan
Mon – Sat 7.15pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2pm
Box Office: 0870 060 6631
Review by Harriet Davis 18th December
Fabulous re-imagining
A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH. To 8 March.
Scarborough.
A TRIP TO SCARBOROUGH
by Alan Ayckbourn – variations on the original play by R B Sheridan
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) To 5 January.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 27 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24-25 Dec, 1 Jan.
then tour to 8 March 2008.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com (Scarborough performances).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Three ages of man in one skilful plot – with a band.
SNOW WHITE, Palace Theatre Newark till 6 January
Newark.
SNOW WHITE.
Palace Theatre Newark To 6 January 2008.
10am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.00pm various days. no performance 25, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01636 655755
www.palacenewark.com.
Review: Alan Geary: 14 December 2007.
Well-worn gags but cracking Christmas fare.
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR. To 22 March.
London
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Garrick Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 0870 040 0083 (booking fee).
www.nimaxtheatres.com/absurd (booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 December.
Some success in seasonal revival.
LITTLE WOLF'S BOOK OF BADNESS. To 5 January.
London.
LITTLE WOLF’S BOOK OF BADNESS
book and lyrics by Anthony Clark music by Conor Lineham based on the book by Ian Whybrow
Hampstead Theatre To 5 January 2008.
Mon-Sat 2pm & 6.30pm no performance 25, 31 Dec, 24 Dec 6.30pm or 4 Jan 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 December.
So bad it’s wicked.
CRAMPONS OF FEAR! To 27 January.
Ipswich/Woodbridge.
CRAMPONS OF FEAR!
by Julian Harries music by Pat Whymark.
Eastern Angles Theatre Company To 27 January 2008.
Sir John Mills Theatre Gatacre Road Ipswich To 19 Jan.
Mon-Sat 7.454pm Mat Wed , Sat & 27 Dec 4.15pm.
Sun 23 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24-25 Dec.
many Ipswich performances sold out; check website for availability.
then 22-27 Jan Seckford Theatre Woodbridge School.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 4.15pm, Sun 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01473 211498
www.easternangles.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.
Top-hole form in spiffing spoof.
THE BIG UGLY MONSTER AND THE LITTLE STONE RABBIT. To 30 December.
London,
THE BIG UGLY MONSTER AND THE LITTLE STONE BRABBIT
adapted by Matt Mullum from the book by Chris Wormell.
Pleasance Theatre Carpenters Mews North Road N7 9EF To 30 December 2007.
Wed-Sun 11am & 1.30pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7609 1800.
www.Pleasance.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December.
Neat little show makes its point.
THE UGLY DUCKLING. To 22 December.
Sheffield.
THE UGLY DUCKLING
by Neil Duffield.
Crucible Studio To 22 December 2007.
10.30am & 130pm
Runs 12hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0114 249 6000.
www.sheffieldtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 December.
A neat and handsome Duckling.
BLUE CROSS XMAS. To 19 January.
Hull.
BLUE CROSS XMAS
by Nick Lane.
Hull Truck Theatre To 19 January 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 19 Jan 2pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01482 3323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 December.
Drama behind scenes at the sales offers a limited bargain.
Noughts & Crosses, RSC, Civic Hall, Stratford upon Avon, till 19 January then tour to 5 April 2008.
Stratford-upon-Avon/Tour.
Noughts and Crosses: Malorie Blackman: adapted for the stage by Dominic Cooke.
The Royal Shakespeare Company.
The Civic Hall.
www.rsc.org.uk .
Runs: 2 h 30m: one interval: till 19 Jan 08.
Start: 7.30.
Review: Jan Pick, 12.12.07
A struggle of a struggle for power
MARIANNE DREAMS. To 26 January.
London.
MARIANNE DREAMS
by Catherne Storr adapted by Moira Buffini.
Almeida Theatre To 26 January 2008.
Mon-Sat various dates 10am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 7pm.
no performance 31 Dec.
Audio-described 19 Jan 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1pm).
BSL Signed 16 Jan 1pm.
Captioned 9 Jan 1pm & 7pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7359 4404.
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 December.
High quality that doesn’t hang together.
ROUGH MUSIC. to 13 January.
London.
ROUGH MUSIC
by Sylvia Freedman.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 13 January 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1916.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 December.
Silent lives given rich and vigorous staging.
101 Dalmations. To 6 January.
Northampton.
101 DALMATIANS
adapted by Debbie Isitt from Dodie Smith’s novel.
Royal Theatre To 6 January 2008.
Mon-Sun various date 10.15am, 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 5pm, 7pm.
no performance 17, 25, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December.
Good in spots.
THE SIX DAYS WORLD. To 22 December.
London.
THE SIX-DAYS WORLD
by Elizabeth Kuti.
Finborough Theatre Finborough Pub 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 22 December 2007.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICJKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 December.
Cold-comfort Christmas deserves more fire in performance.