Edinburgh.

CHERRY BLOSSOM
by Catherine Grosvenor with Lorne Campbell, Mark Grimmer and Leo Warner.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) To 11 October 2008.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm Mat 11 Oct 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 Oct (+Touch Tour 7.15pm).
BSL Signed 7 Oct.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 September.

Challenging, new and unexpected; as the Traverse should be.

London/York.

WELCOME TO RAMALLAH
by Sonja Linden and Adah Kay.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 18 October.
Mon-Sat 8.15pm.
then York Theatre Royal (Studio) 21 October-1 November 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 23 Oct 2pm, 25 Oct 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com (London).
01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk (York).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 October.

Fine performances and understanding production maximise play’s impact.

London.

A TALE OF TWO CITIES
based on the novel by Charles Dickens book by Steven David Horwich & David Soames music by David Pomeranz lyrics by Steven David Horwich.

Upstairs At The Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD To 2 November 2008.
Tue–Sat 7:30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 30 September 2008.

It was the best of evenings.

Glasgow.

SIX ACTS OF LOVE
by Ioanna Anderson.

Tron Theatre To 11 October 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0141 552 4267.
www.tron.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 October.

Six Acts with five lovely performances and acute direction.

Dublin/Touring.

RANK
by Robert Massey.

Fisshaamble TheatreCompany at The Tricycle To 22 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm (5 November 7pm) Mat Sat 4pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Stoon Barar 3 October 2008 at Dublin Theatre Festival.

The sexiest taxi you’ll ever hail.

Liverpool.

ERIC’S
by Mark Davies Markham.

Everyman Theatre To 11 October 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymn[playhouser.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 September.

Seventies style and sheen in a hymn to the City’s beat.

London.

WASTE
by Harley Granville Barker.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Street N1 1TA To 15 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 3 October.

Rare revival compromised by the kind of problems its author would never have countenanced.

Dublin/Touring.

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN.
By Martin McDonagh.

Druid and Atlantic Theater Company (New York) at Olympia Theatre, Dublin until 11 October. (7.30pm, Mat 11 October 2.30pm).
Tours to Manchester & Oxford (details below).
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0818 719 330.
www.mcd.ie/venues/index.php?c=olympiatheatre.
0161 876 2020. (Lowry)
www.thelowry.com.
01865 305305 (Oxford Playhouse).
www.oxfordplayhouse.com.

Review: Stoon Barar: 6 October 2008.

This comic tale proves you can’t make a good omelette without breaking eggs – and McDonagh's a great chef!

Tour.

GATES OF GAZA
by Juliet Gilkes Romero.

Big Creative Ideas at The Door, Birmingham Rep.
Runs: 2h 25m, one interval, till 4 October at the Rep then touring till 25 October 2008.
Review: Rod Dungate 3 October.

A story that had to be told; a well-made drama.

London/Plymouth.

THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE
by Alecki Blythe.

Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 11 October.
Mon-Sat 7.45 Mat Sat & 2, 9 Oct 4pm.
then Drum Theatre Plymouth 16 October-1 November 2008.

revived at the Young Vic To 15 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 12 Aug 2.30pm.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2921.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Carole Woddis 27 September at Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs).

Success without sensationalism.

London.

CREDITORS
by August Strindberg new version by David Greig.

Donmar Warehouse To 15 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 25 Oct 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 3 Nov.
Captioned 30 Oct 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 060 6624 (no booking fee).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 October.

Clear and strong dispatch from the Strindberg war-zone.

Nottingham/Touring.

I CAUGHT CRABS IN WALBERSWICK: Joel Horwood.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Touring Details: www.companyofangels.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 15m: no interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 27 September 2008.

Not just a nice pun. It’s a coming-of-age piece and more.

London.

DELIRIUM
by Enda Walsh.

Barbican Theatre 5-22 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7500 (booking fee).
www.barbican.org.uk/bite (reduced booking fee online)(Barbican)
Review: Stoon Barar 5 October.

Mad, bad and as ‘in yer face’ as theatre gets – Recommended…`with caution.

Pitlochry.

WILD HONEY
by Michael Frayn from The Play Without A Name by Anton Chekhov.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 18 October 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 18 October 2pm.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 October.

The beards have it – and they’re welcome to it.

Loughborough.
PATRICK AND BERNADINE
by Dan Hagley

Something and Nothing Theatre Company at Loughborough Town Hall.
1 November.
8pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 01509 231914.
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 4 October at Solihull Arts Centre.

The Fame Game.

Mold.

THE SUICIDE
by Nikolai Erdman translated by Peter Tegel adapted by Barry Kyle.

Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Emlyn Williams Theatre) To 18 October 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Audio-described 16 Oct.
Captioned 11 Oct 2.45pm.
Post-show Talkback 9, 16 Oct.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 October.

A new local habitation doesn’t help an old satire.

Glasgow.

DON JUAN
by Jeremy Raison based on Carlo Goldoni’s Don Juan translated by Robert David Macdonald.

Citizens’ Theatre To 11 October 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0141 429 0022.
www.citz.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 September.

This Don is quite a Juan, but nothing like the lady in his life.

London.

THE WALWORTH FARCE
by Enda Walsh.

Cottesloe Theatre In rep to 29 November 2008.
7.30, Mat Sat 2.30, Tues & Sat also Thurs Nov 27
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 26 September 2008.

When Oirish eyes get frightening.

Birmingham.
WUTHERING HEIGHTS: Emily Bronte, adapted by April De Angelis.
Birmingham Rep: 0121 236 4455, www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till 18 October.
Review: Rod Dungate, 30 September 2008.

Grim up North.

COME DANCING
Story, Music & Lyrics by Ray Davies. Book by Ray Davies & Paul Sirett

Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stratford London E15 1BN to 25th October 2008.

Tue – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0208 534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 24th September 2008.

Ray Davies breathes life into Ilford’s Palais and brings memories back from the 50’s