Reviews Archive Part 2
AN ENGLISH TRAGEDY. To 8 March.
Watford.
AN ENGLISH TRAGEDY
by Ronald Harwood.
Palace Theatre To 8 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 27 Feb, 5 March 2.30pm; 1, 8 March 3pm.
Audio-described 8 March 3pm.
Captioned 26 Feb.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 February.
Glimpses from a lost-and-gone Britain.
A PRAYER FOR MY DAUGHTER. To 15 March.
London.
A PRAYER FOR MY DAUGHTER
by Thomas Babe.
Young Vic To 15 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 13, 27 Feb, 12 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 March 2.30pm.
Captioned 4 March.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2920.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 February.
Tough-talking crime drama explores psyches in a way now seeming rather predictable.
SCARBOROUGH. To 8 March.
London.
SCARBOROUGH
by Fiona Evans.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 8 March 2008.
Mon-Wed; Fri-Sat 7.30pm Thu 5.30pm & 8.30pm.
BSL Signed 27 Feb.
Post-show talk 21 Feb.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com (The Royal Court has announced this show is sold-out. Check with their ticket-office.)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Teacher and pet swimming against the tide in close-quarters seaside fling.
RING ROUND THE MOON.
London.
RING ROUND THE MOON
by Jean Anouilh adapted by Christopher Fry.
Playhouse Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6631 (£3 transaction fee)
www.TheAmbassadors.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 February.
Elegant concoction of a trifle light as air.
NEXT DOOR'S BABY. To 8 March.
Richmond.
NEXT DOOR’S BABY
book by Bernie Gaughan music and lyrics by Matthew Strachan.
Orange Tree Theatre To 8 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm & 21 Feb 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 16 Feb 4pm
Post-show discussion 29 Feb.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
A nice try, but hardly an Orange Tree highlight.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE or THE SLAVE OF DUTY to 1 March 2008
lONDON.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE or THE SLAVE OF DUTY
music by Arthur Sullivan book and lyrics by W S Gilbert.
Gielgud Theatre To 1 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7:30 Mat Wed & Sat 2:30pm.
Runs 2hr 10 min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5130.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 20 February 2008.
A fitting finale for this finest, timeless operetta.
THE CRACKS IN MY SKIN. To 1 March.
Manchester.
THE CRACKS IN MY SKIN
by Phil Porter.
Royal Exchange Studio To 1 March 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm at 8pnm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 4pm
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 016 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February.
Whatever the shortcomings, this substantial play soon holds the attention, and has an outstanding performance.
WORLD'S END. To 8 March.
London.
WORLD’S END
by Paul Sellar.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) To 8 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Run 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6632.
www.theambassadors.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 February.
Loud protests evoke little sympathy.
IOLANTHE or THE PEER AND THE PERI. To 16 February 2008
London.
IOLANTHE or THE PEER AND THE PERI
music by Arthur Sullivan book and lyrics by W S Gilbert.
Gielgud Theatre To 16 February 2008.
Mon-Sat 7:30 Mat Wed & Sat 2:30pm.
Runs 2hr 30 min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5130.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 12 February 2008.
Operetta meets Westminster Nights Dream for another Gilbert and Sullivan treat.
CAN'T PAY? WON'T PAY! To 23 February.
Oldham.
CAN’T PAY? WON’T PAY!
by Dario Fo translated by Lino Pertile adapted by Bill Colvill & Robert Walker.
Coliseum Theatre To 23 February 2008.
Tue-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat 23 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February.
Not for Conservative – even less Liberal Democrat – gatherings; a gloriously-revived farce.
TESTING THE ECHO. To 10 May.
Tour.
TESTING THE ECHO
by David Edgar.
Out of Joint Tour to 10 May 2008.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 February at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.
Examining the United Kingdom’s varied Citizenship.
THE LOVER & THE COLLECTION.
London.
THE LOVER, THE COLLECTION
by Harold Pinter.
Comedy Theatre
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6637.
www.theambassadors.com/comedy (£2.50 transaction charge by ‘phone & online; top two prices reduced online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.
Expresso bongos accompanies secret love-life and past secrets take the stage.
SPIES. To 31 May.
Tour
SPIES
aapted by Daniel Jamieson from the novel by Michael Frayn.
Theatre Alibi tour to 31 May 2008.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review Timothy Ramsden 25 February at Oxford Playhouse.
Privacy, privet and plot shift with some success to the stage
PRESS. To 8 March.
London.
PRESS
created by Pierre Rigal
Gate Theatre To 8 March 2008.
Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat 7.30pm (Thurs 21st Feb 7pm start)
Runs 50 min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis 19 February
Extraordinary performance piece.
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI. To 15 March.
London.
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Ralph Manheim.
Lyric Theatre Hammersmith To 15 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 27 Feb, 12 March 1.30pm; 8, 15 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described 8 March 7.30pm
Captioned 13 March.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0871 221 1722.
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 February.
Sense of menace survives relocation.
THE LIVING UNKNOWN SOLDIER. To 15 March.
London.
THE LIVING UNKNOWN SOLDIER
adapted from Le Soldat Inconnu Vivant by Jean-Yves Le Naour.
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 15 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 February.
Intriguing material needs to lose its rough edges.
MARILYN AND ELLA. To 15 March.
London.
MARILYN AND ELLA
by Bonnie Greer.
Theatre Royal Stratford East To 15 March 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 27 Feb 2pm 8, 15 March 3pm.
Audio-described 5 March (+Touch Tour 6.30pm).
BSL Signed 28 Feb.
Captioned 6 March.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 February.
Fact-based play infused with a superb mini-concert.
OEDIPUS LOVES YOU. To 23 February.
London.
OEDIPUS LOVES YOU
by Simon Soyle and Gavin Quinn.
Riverside Studios (Studio 2) To 24 February 2008.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Sex, death and rock ‘n’ roll in a heady mess.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: Agatha Christie booking till 22 Nov
Touring.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: Agatha Christie.
Runs: 2hrs. Interval: 20 mins. Box office 01782 717962. Runs until Saturday 16th February 2008 and then on tour
Touring details below: book on-line www.kenwright.com (booking till 22 November 2008)
Review: Ranjit Khutan Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Monday 11th February 2008.
Contrived but keeps you gripped.
SPENDING THE PENSION. To 23 February.
London.
SPENDING THE PENSION
by Andrew Neil.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 223 February 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7837 7816.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 February.
Neat scenes don’t coalesce into a dramatic whole.