Reviews Archive Part 2
SAINT JOAN. To 30 August.
Musselburgh.
SAINT JOAN
by George Bernard Shaw.
Brunton Theatre 29-30 August 2008.
7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 665 2240.
www.bruntontheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 August at Duddingston Kirk Manse Gardens Edinburgh.
Some roughness along the way hardly detracts from the impact of an understanding production with a splendidly-performed heroine: whaur’s yer National Theatre noo?
TEMPESTADE: Theatre of Glass. To 23 August.
TEMPESTADE: Theatre of Glass.
Based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare.
Stourbridge International Festival of Glass.
Booking and information: 01384 399410 or www.itg.org.uk.
Runs: 1 hour, no interval, until Sat 23 August.
Review: Rod Dungate, 20 August 2008.
Adventurous, promising, sometimes beautiful.
THE EDGE OF DARKNESS: Clemens, Theatre Royal Nottingham till 30 August
Nottingham.
THE EDGE OF DARKNESS: Clemens.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 23rd August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 25 August 2008.
A suspense-loaded evening.
SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN. To 13 September.
Hornchurch.
SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN
by John Godber.
Queen’s Theatre To 13 September 2008.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 4, 13 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described/Captioned 13 Sept 2.30pm
BSL Signed 10 Sept.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 August.
A revival on the gentle side of Godber’s Jack.
GIGI. To 13 September.
London.
GIGI
book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner music by Frederick Loewe.
Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park To 13 September 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 28 Aug 8pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242 (booking fee £1 per ticket).
www.openairtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.
Elegant triviality rather than sinister undertones on show.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. To 8 November.
Keswick.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde.
Theatre By The Lake In rep to 8 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 17 Sept, 8, 29 Oct, 8 Nov.
Captioned 8 Oct 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review; Timothy Ramsden 21 August.
Production showing the vital importance of being honest with the play.
Involution by Rachel Welch, Pleasance 10 Dome till 25th August
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Involution by Rachel Welch
Mokita Productions
www.mokitaproductions.org
10 Dome, Pleasance Dome, Venue 23
Runtime: 1h, 15m: till 25th August
Starts: 12. Noon
Review: Jan Pick
19.8.08
Gene-Allergy!
LUCKY YOU. To 6 September.
Oxford.
LUCKY YOU
by Carl Hiaasen adapted by Matthew Francis and Denis Calandra.
Oxford Playhouse To 6 September 2008.
Mon-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 September.
Stage translation for the converted?
PIAF. To 20 September.
London.
PIAF
by Pam Gems.
Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 20 September 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 Sept 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 15 Sept.
Captioned 1 Sept.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 August.
The Sparrow soars magnificently but the rest of the flock are grounded.
THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY. To 28 August.
London.
THE REVENGER’S TRGEDY
by Thomas Middleton.
Olivier Theatre In rep to 28 August 2008.
26-28 Aug 7.30pm Mat 27 Aug 2pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 August.
Lurid as the programme’s cover but with little behind the high colours.
JUST SO To 30 August 2008.
South.
JUST SO
music by George Stiles book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling.
Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch To 30 August 2008.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01202 499199.
www.regentcentre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 30 August 2008.
The Limpopo River never looked so good, thanks to Big Little Theatre School.
ENDURING FREEDOM. To 30 August.
London.
ENDURING FREEDOM
by Anders Lustgarten.
Finborough Theatre The Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 August 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 August.
Intriguing 9/11 aftermath drama in decent, if constricted production.
TIMON OF ATHENS. To 3 October.
London.
TIMON OF ATHENS
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe In rep to 3 October 2008.
2pm 5, 13, 17, 20, 23, 27, 30 Sept.
7.30pm 4, 12, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29 Sept, 3 Oct
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/020 7087 7398.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August.
Credit-crunch Shakespeare at the extreme.
THE LADY IN THE VAN. To 7 November.
Keswick.
THE LADY IN THE VAN
by Alan Bennett.
Theatre By The Lake In rep to 7 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 10 Sept, 1, 22 Oct, 1 Nov 2pm.
Audio-described 1 Oct 2pm.
Captioned 10 Sept 2pm.
Runs 2hr 20min one interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 August.
The Lady in the Van’s about the laddy in the house.
THE LONESOME WEST. To 5 November.
Keswick.
THE LONESOME WEST
by Martin McDonagh.
Theatre By The Lake (Studio) In rep to 5 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 11, 16 Oct 2pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythel ake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 August.
The wild boys of the western world set going again.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: Shakespeare.
Touring.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: Shakespeare.
Heartbreak Productions: Tour Info 01926 430307 www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: touring nationwide till 24th August.
Performance times: Mostly 7.30pm but varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 22nd August.
There’s enough variety in Heartbreak’s Dream for three plays.
ONE SMALL STEP. To 30 August.
Oxford.
ONE SMALL STEP
by David Hastings.
Burton Taylor Theatre To 30 August 2008.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 August.
Ingenious, fast-paced space race brought to you from a room in someone’s house.
A PARTY TO MURDER. To 23 August.
Nottingham.
A PARTY TO MURDER
by Marcia Kash and Douglas E Hughes.
.
Theatre Royal. To 23 August 2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2pm & sat 5pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 989 5555.
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 18 August 2008.
An entirely enjoyable homage to Dame Agatha.
HER NAKED SKIN. To 24 September.
London.
HER NAKED SKIN
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Olivier Theatre South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 24 Sept 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 20, 23, 30 Aug, 2, 24 Sept 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40mins with one interval.
Audio-described 22 Aug 22, 23 Aug 2pm.
Captioned 2 Sept 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 13 August.
Big issue gets sidelined.
THE CIRCLE. To 4 October.
Chichester/Tour.
THE CIRCLE
by Somerset Maugham.
Chichester Festival Theatre In rep to 29 August
then tour to 4 October 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 13, 21, 23, 28, 29 Aug 2pm.
Audio-described 22 Aug, 29 Aug 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 21 Aug 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 August.
A well-rounded Circle.