Reviews Archive Part 2
RUNNING THE SILK ROAD. To 28 June.
Watford/London.
RUNNING THE SILK ROAD
by Paul Sirett.
Palace Theatre To 21 June.
21 June 3pm & 7.45pm.
then Barbican Theatre (Pit) 24-28 June 2008.
7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk (Watford)
020 7638 8891.
www.barbican.org.uk (Barbican)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 June at Watford Palace.
Ancient stories strengthen modern tale.
THE CHALK GARDEN. To 2 August.
London.
THE CHALK GARDEN
by Enid Bagnold.
Donmar Warehouse To 2 August 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 July 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 21 July.
Captioned 17 July 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6624 (no booking fee).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 June.
A Chalk Garden as fruitful as there’s likely to be.
...SISTERS. To 5 July.
London.
…SISTERS
by Chris Goode adapted from Anton Chekhov.
Gate Theatre To 5 July 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 24 June.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 June.
Every night something different with Chekhov’s sisterly trio.
RELOCATED. To 5 July.
London.
RELOCATED
by Anthony Neilson.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 5 July 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
ww.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June.
Intensity and darkness within and without in a disturbing piece.
LOVE - THE MUSICAL to 21st June 2008
Love – The Musical
Created by Gísli Örn Gardarsson and Víkingur Kristjánsson, Adapted by David Farr
Music by Palmi Sigurhjartarson
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL
Mon to Sat 19:30 Mat Wed 13:30 and Sat 14:30
Runs 1hr 50 mins
http://www.lyric.co.uk
Tickets: 0871 22 117 29
Review: Geoff Ambler 10th June 2008
Love for the old in a show for all ages.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. To 28 June.
York.
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
by Robert Bolt.
Theatre Royal To 28 June 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 27 June,28 June 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 26 June 2pm.
Captioned 28 June 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 June.
York in grand mode, with an impressive look.
MONKEY! To 12 July.
Leeds.
MONKEY!
by Colin Teevan.
West Yorkshire Playhouse (Quarry Theatre) To 12 July 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 1.30pm & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 7 July, 10 July 1.30pm.
BSL Signed 3 July 7.30pm.
Captioned 8 July.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0113 213 7700.
www.wyp.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 June.
Time for a play.
BIG BAD MOUSE. To 2 August.
Tour.
BIG BAD MOUSE
by Philip King and Falkland L Cary.
Tour to 2 August 2008.
Runs 1hr 50min (approx).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 June at Theatre Royal Nottingham.
Cannon fodder on the Ball.
GOLDA'S BALCONY. To 28 June.
London.
GOLDA’S BALCONY
by William Gibson.
Shaw Theatre 100-110 Euston Road NW1 2AJ To 28 June 2008.
17-19; 22-26; 28 June 7.30pm Mat 22, 25 June 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0871 594 3123.
www.theshawtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 June.
Remarkable performance of a remarkable life.
TWELFTH NIGHT. To 30 July.
London.
TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.
Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park In rep to 30 July 2008.
14, 16-18, 26-28 30 June-2, 10-12, 14-16, 24-26, 28-30 July 8pm.
14, 18, 26, 28 June, 2, 10, 12, 24, 26 July 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 2 July 2.30pm & 8pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242.
www.openairtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 July.
Reduced laughter Shakespeare comedy till near the end, but with a focus on character.
TWO. To 28 June.
Bury St Edmunds.
TWO
by Jim Cartwright.
Theatre Royal To 28 June 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01284 769505.
www.theatreroyal.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 June.
A range of experiences in a crowded room.
THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY. To 28 June.
Manchester.
THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY
Royal Exchange Theatre To 28 June 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat5 Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
BSL Signed 14 June 4pm.
Post-show Discussion 12 June.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June.
Better to look at than listen to.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN - LIVE! To 28 June.
Bolton
ONCE UPON A TIME IN WIGAN - LIVE!
by Mick Martin.
Octagon Theatre To 28 June 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
High-point ending to a high-class season.
TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN. To 5 July.
Nottingham.
TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN
by Philippa Pearce adapted by David Wood.
Nottingham Playhouse: To 5 July 2008.
1.30pm: 24, 25, 26, 27 June, 1, 2, 3, 4 July.
2pm: 28 June, 5 July.
7pm: 27, 28 June, 4, 5 July.
Audio-Described/BSL Signed/Captioned 5 July, 2.00pm.
Ryns 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary 20 June 2008.
Fine fare for the children, of course; but adults will also enjoy it.
2000 Feet Away. To 12 July.
London.
2,000 FEET AWAY
by Anthony Weigh.
Bush Theatre To 12 July 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7610 4224.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk (Run sold out - ask box officwe about returns).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June.
New angle on American Gothic.
OUR HOUSE. To 21 June.
Hull.
OUR HOUSE
by John Godber.
Hull Truck Theatre To 21 June 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 01482 323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June.
Less stately mansion than council estate but a lot of human life is here.
DON GIOVANNI till 19 July.
DON GIOVANNI: Mozart – new version by Chris Monks.
New Vic, Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk: 01782 717962.
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 19 July.
Review: Rod Dungate 27 July 2008.
A delight . . . keep them coming.
HANNAH & MARTIN. To 22 June.
London.
HANNAH & MARTIN
by Kate Fodor.
Courtyard Theatre 40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU To 22 June 2008.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 163 0717.
www.seetickets.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 June.
Ideas and enthusiasms in troubled times.
LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC. To 21 June.
Richmond.
LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC
by Arlene Hutton.
Orange Tree Theatre To 21 June 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Tue 2.30pm (+Post-show discussion) & Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 June.
It’s a gift to be simple, convincing – and interesting.
Suburbia. To 28 June.
London.
SUBURBIA
by Eric Bogosian. adapted by Peter Norgate.
Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard, Tooley Street/Bermondsey Street SE1 2TF To 28 June 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1656 (24hr No booking fee).
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 June.
Hell on earth, and in the theatre.