Reviews Archive Part 2
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.
Tour.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
based on the original book by David Simpatico
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton To 15 March 2008 then tour.
Runs 2 hr 20min One interval.
Review: Ranjit Khutan 10 March.
Several hundred screaming teenagers can't be wrong.
FE FI FO. To 27 April.
London.
FE FI FO
Little Angel Theatre To 27 April 2008.
Thu 10.30am, 11.30am,1.30pm
Sun 10.30am,11.30am.
Runs 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 March.
A short Beanstalk well-fitted to 2-5s.
THE PITMEN PAINTERS. To 28 November.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne/London/Tour.
THE PITMEN PAINTERS
by Lee Hall.
Live Theatre To 3 May 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm & Sun 13, 27 April 4pm Mat 10, 19, 24 April, 1 May 2pm.
revived at Lyttelton Theatre London 2-22 Sept 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed (except 2 Sept), Sat 2.15pm, Sun 3pm.
Audio-described 11 Sept, 12 Sept 2.15pm.
Captioned 20 Sept.
then tour to 28 November 2009.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0191 232 1232.
www.live.org.uk (Newcastle-upon-Tyne).
020 7452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk (London).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 April.
From coal to oils in a remarkable story.
THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. To 10 May.
London.
THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
by Stephen Adly Guirgis.
Almeida Theatre To 10 May 2008.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Audio-described 3 May 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 24 April.
Captioned 29 April.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7359 4404.
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis 5 April.
Headlong Theatre full-tilt at the Almeida.
Maria Friedman Re-arranged to 4 May 2008
London.
MARIA FREDMAN RE-ARRANGED.
music by Various
Menier Chocolate Factory 51/53 Southwark Street, London. SE1 1RU To 4 Maqy 2008.
Tue–Sat 8pm Sunday 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15 min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 907 7060.
www.menierchocolatefactory.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 27 March 2008.
Maria Friedman Re-arranged rewards the Menier Chocolate Factory.
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD. To 5 April.
Keswick.
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD
by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Theatre By The Lake In rep to 5 April 2008
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 April.
Down under comes out on top in fine revival of this humane drama.
JONAH AND OTTO. To 5 April.
Manchester.
JONAH AND OTTO
by Robert Holman.
Royal Exchange Studio To 5 April 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 March.
Finely-wrought parable of an old man and a young.
FOURPLAY/THREE MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. To 20 April.
.London.
FOURPLAY and THREE MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
by Sergi Belbel by Caryl Churchill.
translated by Sharon G. Feldman
Tristan Bates Theatre to 20 April 2008.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm, mats alternating Sat/Sun, 2pm.
Runs 2hr 15min.
TICKETS: 020 7240 6283
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: Harriet Davis 10 April.
Some good players; pity about one of the plays.
JELLY BEAN JACK. To 27 April.
London.
JELLY BEAN JACK.
Little Angel Theatre To 27 April 2008.
Wed, Fri 10am & 1pm.
Sat (and Wed, Fri in school holidays) 11am & 2pm.
Sun 2pm.
Runs 1hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 March.
The Beanstalk goes west.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE. To 12 April.
Oxford.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by William Shakespeare adapted by Jonathan Holmes.
The North Wall To 12 April 2008.
1-4, 7, 9-12 April 7.30pm. 5 April 8pm Mat 2.30pm 10, 12 April, 4pm 5 April.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 766266.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 287 March.
Fine to look at, but verse-speaking often doesn’t help.
AS YOU LIKE IT. To 26 April.
Watford.
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.
Palace Theatre To 26 April 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 16, 19, 23, 26 April 2.30pm.
Audio-described 19 April 2.30pm.
Captioned 25 April.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 April.
Psychological realism rules amid swishing curtains.
ABIGAIL'S PARTY. To 7 June.
Tour.
ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Mike Leigh.
London Classic Theatre Company tour to 7 June 2008.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Jan Pick 26 March at Belgrade Theatre Coventry.
A Tale of Two Parties.
TRIFLES/THE OUTSIDE/SUPPRESSED DESIRES. To 19 April.
Richmond.
TRIFLES/THE OUTSIDE/SUPPRESSED DESIRES
by Susan Glaspell.
Orange Tree Theatre To 19 April 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.45pm Mat Thu 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion) Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr 15min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 April.
Finely-played rare revivals.
THE RECRUITING OFFICER. To 5 April.
Keswick.
THE RECRUITING OFFICER
by George Farquhar.
Theatre By The Lake In rep to 5 April 2008.
Runs 3hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 April.
Bright, accomplished revival of an early 18-the century perennial..
BLISS. To 26 April.
London.
BLISS
by Olivier Choiniere translated by Caryl Churchill.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 26 April 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm.
BSL Signed 17 April.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 April.
A piece that needs testing on audiences who truly reflect its characters.
PETER PAN EL MUSICAL. To 27 April 2008.
London.
PETER PAN - EL MUSICAL
book adaptation by Cristina Fargas music and lyrics by Cesar Constanti, Pablo Pinilla and others.
Garrick Theatre To 27 April 2008.
Charing Cross Road, London. WC2.
Mon, Wed – Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 4pm, Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hrs 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4662/0870 890 1104.
Review: Geoff Ambler 31 March 2008.
Out of season Euro panto takes over at the Garrick.
THE INTERNATIONALIST. To 3 May.
London.
THE INTERNATIONALIST
by Anne Washburn.
Gate Theatre To 3 May 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.
Anxiety-filled drama of dislocation in a suitably sleek production.
ROAD. To 29 March.
Bolton.
ROAD
by Jim Cartwright
Octagon Theatre To 29 March 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 March.
Road comes raucously home.
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR. To 5 April.
Manchester.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
by Lillian Hellman.
Royal Exchange Theatre To 5 April 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mast Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Tickets: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchane.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 March.
Mounting involvement in the story of a girl whose every word is a lie – including ‘and’ and ‘but’.
LUNCH WITH MARLENE. To 27 April.
London.
LUNCH WITH MARLENE
by Chris Burgess.
New End Theatre 27 New End NW3 1JD To 27 April 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 033 2733.
www.newendtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 March.
All terribly, terribly well done.