Reviews Archive Part 2
THE FAMILY REUNION. To 10 January.
London.
THE FAMILY REUNION
by T S Eliot.
Donmar Warehouse To 10 January 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 24 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 25-26 Dec, 24 Dec (eve), 1 Jan (mat).
Audio-described 13 Dec 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 8 Jan.
Captioned 16 Dec.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6624 (no booking fee).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 November.
Sin and expiation in an oak-panelled room.
GETHSEMANE. In rep to 24 February.
London.
GETHSEMANE
by David Hare.
Cottesloe Theatre In repertoire to February 24 2009.
7.30, mats Sat 2.30, also some Weds & Tues.
Runs 2hr 45mins One interval.
Audio-described 2 Jan 7.30, 3 Jan 2.30.
Captioned Mon16 Feb.
TICKETS: 0207 452 3000.
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 22 November 2008.
Flawed passion.
FORGOTTEN THINGS. To 2 December.
Tour.
FORGOTTEN THINGS
by Emma Adams.
Red Ladder Theatre Tour to 2 December 2008.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval + post-show discussion.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November at Old Town Hall Arts Centre Hemel Hempstead.
Scores on instant appeal rather than dramatic development.
TOMBSTONE TALES AND BOOTHILL BALLADS. To 20 December.
London.
TOMBSTONE TALES AND BOOTHILL BALLADS
by Carl Heap.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ. To 20 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.
Songs and dances, and tales, of death.
THIS CHILD: Pommerat, touring.
Nottingham/Touring.
THIS CHILD Joel Pommerat.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Touring Details: www.pilot-theatre.com.
Runs: 1h: no interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 21 November 2008.
Could easily have been pretentious twaddle but it’s compelling stuff.
AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY. To 21 January.
London.
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Tracy Letts.
Lyttelton THeatre To 21 January 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 3pm mat 2pm 3, 6, 10, 13, 18, 20, 23, 27, 0, 31 Dec, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 20, 21 Jan 2pm.
no performance 21, 24-25, 28 Dec no evening performance 31 Dec, 21 Jan.
Audio-described 16 Jan, 17 Jan 17 2pm.
Captioned 8 Jan 7.15.
Runs 3hr 20min Two intervals.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 26 November.
Summer-time where the living ain’t easy.
THE BALLAD OF CRAZY PAOLA. To 20 December.
London.
THE BALLAD OF CRAZY PAOLA
by Arne Sierens translated by Stephen Greenhorn.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 20 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 8.15pm.
Runs 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 November.
A different drummer required.
WIG OUT! To 10 January.
London.
WIG OUT!
by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) To 10 January 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30, Mat Sat 3.30pm.
*Audio-described 6 Dec 6 3.30pm.
*Captioned performance, 6 Dec 6 7.30pm.
Post-show talk 18 Dec.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 1 December.
Gay play never – and always – drags.
NEWLEY - THE FOOL WHO DARED TO DREAM To 30th November 2008.
NEWLEY - THE FOOL WHO DARED TO DREAM
Based on an original idea by David Boyle
Script by Pete Gallagher. Additional input by Joan Lane
Upstairs At The Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD To 30th November 2008.
Tue–Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 20th November 2008.
He Wrote Good Songs and so much more!
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR. To 13 December.
Bath.
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Theatre Royal To 13 December 2008.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 24 November 2008 at Theatre Royal Nottingham.
Quintessential Ayckbourn, and a very classy production.
ALADDIN. To 24 January.
Nottingham.
ALADDIN
by Kenneth Alan Taylor.
Nottingham Playhouse To 24 January 2009.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat 2.30 except 5th, 12th, 31st Dec, 9th, 16th, 19th, 23rd Jan.
no performance 25-28 December.
Audio described 6 Dec 2.30pm, 10 Dec 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 12 Dec 7.30pm, 6 Jan 2.30pm, 8 Jan 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 8 Dec 2.30pm, 9 Dec(7.30pm, 11 Dec 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 Dec 2.3pm), 8 Jan 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 55min. Two intervals.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 29 November 2008.
Celebratory Christmas spectacular in Kenneth Alan Taylor's 25th year of panto at the Nottingham Playhouse.
ARABIAN NIGHTS. To 17 January.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
ARABIAN NIGHTS
by Dominic Cooke.
New Vic Theatre To 17 January 2009.
10.30am 25-27 Nov, 2-5;8-12;15-19 Dec, 6-9;12-16 Jan.
2.15pm 24;29 Nov, 3-4;6;8-9;13;16;20;22-24;27-31 Dec, 3;7;10;17 Jan.
7.30pm 29 Nov, 19;22-23;26-27;29-30 Dec, 2-3;9-10;16-17 Dec.
Audio-described 6 Dec, 8 Jan.
BSL Signed 7 Jan 10.30am.
Captioned 9 Dec2.15pm, 13 Dec.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 November.
Colourful and characterful Christmas show at the New Vic.
QUARTET: A JOURNEY NORTH. To 6 December.
London.
QUARTET: A JOURNEY NORTH
by Amir Reza Koohestani and Mahin Sadri.
Barbican Theatre (The Pit) To 6 December 2008.
Tue-Say 7.45pm.
Post-show Talk 3 Dec.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7554.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 December.
Sit-down theatre quietly reveals the facts.
THE PRIDE. To 20 December.
London.
THE PRIDE
by Alexi Kaye Campbell.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) To 20 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm.
Post-show talk 11 Dec.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 November.
Play of contrasts and complexity.
LION, WITCH AND THE WARDROBE till 17 January 2009
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE: CS Lewis, adapted by Adrian Mitchell.
Birmingham Rep Theatre.
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval, till 17 January 2009.
Review: Rod Dungate, 2 December 2008.
Good enough but is that good enough?
I CAUGHT CRABS IN WALBERSWICK. To 6 December.
London.
I CAUGHT CRABS IN WALBERSWICK
by Joel Horwood.
Bush Theatre To 6 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No 8interval.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 November.
Nothing crusty or crustacean about this show.
SLEEPING BEAUTY: Palace Theatre Mansfield till 4 January.
Mansfield.
SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Palace Theatre: Tkts 01623 633133 palacetheatre@mansfield.gov.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 4th Jan.
Performance times: 10am some days, 2pm most days, 7.00pm most days, 12pm and 4pm Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. No performances on Suns, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Signed Performances: 12th Dec 7pm and 13th Dec 2pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 2 December 2008.
Mansfield’s best panto for at least four years, which is saying a lot.
DAEDALUS & ICARUS. To 29 November.
London.
DAEDALUS & ICARUS
by Homayun Ghanizadeh.
Barbican Theatre (The Pit) To 29 November 2008.
7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.co.uk/bite
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 November.
Sparks fly in theatrical flight of fancy.
THE TRAGEDY OF THOMAS HOBBES. To 6 December.
London.
THE TRAGEDY OF THOMAS HOBBES
by Adriano Shaplin.
Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley, Ensign Street E1 8JB To 6 December 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2pm
Audio-described 6 Dec 2pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 800 1118.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 November.
Hobbled by Hobbes and hung-up on Hooke.
THE DRAWER BOY. To 29 November.
Mold.
THE DRAWER BOY
by Michael Healey.
Clwyd Theatre Cymru (Emlyn Williams Theatre) To 29 November 2008.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 November.
Present-day theatre brings the past to life.