Reviews Archive Part 2
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. To 15 November.
Kingston.
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
by William Shakespeare.
Rose Theatre To 15 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 1 Nov 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1pm).
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0871 230 1552.
www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 October.
Shakespearean comedy, linguistic playfulness and humanity clearly displayed.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Tour.
Tour.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK: Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt.
Reviewed at: Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 55m: one interval: till 1st Nov then touring.
Performance times: 7.30pm, matinees 2.00pm Wed and 2.30pm Sat.
Audio Described: 2.00pm performance Weds.
Review: Alan Geary: 27 October 2008.
Genuine fright - goose pimples, bristling hair, and so on.
HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA till 8 November.
Coventry
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
By Federico Garcia Lorca, adapted by David Johnson
Mon. To Sat. 7.30pm
Runs 1hr 30mins. No interval
Tickets: 024 7655 3055
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Ian Spiby, 29 October 2008
Flawed production of Lorca’s masterpiece though still well worth a visit.
GEOFF DEAD: DISCO FOR SALE. To 8 November.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
GEOFF DEAD: DISCO FOR SALE
by Fiona Evans.
Live Theatre To 8 November 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0191 232 1232.
www.live.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 November.
Theatre of the people, for the people.
FACES IN THE CROWD. To 8 November.
London.
FACES IN THE CROWD
by Leo Butler.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 8 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 October.
Anti-romance in a compact flat.
HUMBLE BOY Touring till 22 November.
Oldham/Touring
HUMBLE BOY
by Charlotte Jones.
London Classic Theatre at the Oldham Coliseum until 1 Nov..
Tues-Sat 7.30pm; Fri 8pm; Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min - One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk.
Review: Stoon Barar 29 October 2008.
Tell ‘em about the honey Mummy
SWEET CIDER. To 15 November.
London.
SWEET CIDER
by Emteaz Hussain.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 27 Arcola street E8 2DJ To 15 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolathbeatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 October.
Progress in a park sympathetically portrayed.
INDEPENDENT MEANS. To 22 November.
Manchester.
INDEPENDENT MEANS
by Stanley Houghton.
Library Theatre To 22 November 2008.
Mon-Thu 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 15 Nov 3pm, 19 Nov.
BSL Signed 6 Nov 7.30pm.
Captioned 11 Nov.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 236 7110.
www.librarytheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 ~October.
Marriage and economics clearly laid-out in a fascinating revival.
PRIVATES ON PARADE. To 8 November.
Birmingham
PRIVATES ON PARADE: Peter Nichols.
Joint Yorkshire Playhouse / Birmingham Rep.
Birmingham Rep till 8 November BO 0121 236 4455
Runs 2h 50m, on interval
Review: Rod Dungate, Bham Rep, 24 October 2008
Surprisingly successful and engaging.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. To 9 November.
London.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Gregory Motton
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 9 November 2008.
11am & 2pm 29-30 Oct, 1-2, 8-9 Nov.
2pm & 5pm 31 Oct.
10am & 1pm 5-6 Nov.
1pm & 5pm 7 Nov.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 October.
Very beautiful, and well worth staying awake for.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE. To 23 November 2008.
London.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by William Shakespeare.
The Courtyard Theatre. Pitfield Street, London N1 6EU.
Tue to Sun 7:30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 163 0717.
www.centuriontheatre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 31 October 2008.
Shakespeare debates morals through a compelling Courtyard production.
MACBETH. To 15 November.
Nottingham.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare.
Nottingham Playhouse: To 15 November 2008.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 30 Oct, 6, 13 Nov 1.30pm 8 Nov 2.30pm.
Audio-described/Captioned 8 Nov 2.30pm, 12 Nov 7.30pm
BSL Signed 14 Nov 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 6 Nov.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary 23 October 2008.
Not a flawless production, but an outstanding central performance.
RUE MAGIQUE. To 7 December 2008.
RUE MAGIQUE
book by Lisa Forrell music & lyrics by Brett Kahr.
King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 To 7 December 2008.
Tue to Sat 7:30pm. Matinee Sat & Sun 3:30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 890 0149.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Geoff Ambler 30 October 2008.
Shock and whore musical takes over at the Kings Head.
WARM. To 15 November.
London.
WARM
by Jon Fosse translated by May-Brit Akerholt.
Theatre 503 The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 15 November.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 55min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 October.
Memories can be made of this.
JACK LEAR. To 8 November.
Scarborough.
JACK LEAR
by Ben Benison.
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) To 8 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 November.
Storms at sea and in an unhappy home.
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS. To 20 December.
London.
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Table Manners Living Together Round and Round the Garden
Old Vic In rep to 20 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm
Trilogy Days (at 11am, 3pm, 7.30pm, various orders) 18 Oct 1, 22 Nov, 6, 20 Dec.
Runs: Table Manners 2hr 30min.
Living Together 2hr 15min.
Round and Round the Garden 2hr 20min One interval each.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6628.
www.oldvictheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 October.
Triumph of Chekhov for holidaymakers.
MY FAVOURITE SUMMER. To 15 November.
Hull.
MY FAVOURITE SUMMER
by Nick Lane.
Hull Truck Theatre To 15 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 5, 15 Nov 2pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01482 323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 November.
Laugh-aloud comedy; though the women of Scunthorpe might consider a class action for defamation.
ABSENT FRIENDS. To 25 October.
Watford.
ABSENT FRIENDS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Palace Theatre To 25 October 2008.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 October.
Absence makes the laughs grow louder.
THE DYING OF TODAY. To 22 November.
London.
THE DYING OF TODAY
by Howard Barker.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 22 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 8.15pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 22 October.
Believe what you hear on stage, not what you read in the papers.
ANTIGONE. To 8 November.
Manchester.
ANTIGONE
by Sophocles translated by Don Taylor.
Royal Exchange Theatre To 8 November2008.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 25 Oct 4pm.
BSL Signed 1 Nov 4pm.
Post-show Discussion 6 Nov.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 0162 833 9833.
www.royalexchage.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 October.
Strong elements in an elemental tragedy.