Reviews Archive Part 2
THE CORDELIA DREAM. To 10 January 2009.
London.
THE CORDELIA DREAM
by Marina Carr.
Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley, Ensign Street E1 8JB To 10 January 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm.
no performance 24026, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 800 1118.
www.rsc.org.uk
Take your choice, or What You Will…
HAMLET. To 10 January.
London.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.
Novello Theatre To 10 January 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm no evening performance 31 Dec. Mat 1pm 31 Dec.
Runs 3h 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5135.
www.rsc.org.uk (£1.50 booking fee per ticket by ‘phone or online.Hamlet is sold out at the Novello. The RSC advises against buying tickets other than possible returns through the box office.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 December.
Everyman in a world of mirrors.
THE NUTCRACKER. To 10 January.
Bath.
THE NUTCRACKER
by Hattie Naylor music and lyrics by Paul Dodgson additional music by Sarah Moody..
The Egg (Theatre Royal) To 10 January 2009.
10am 7-9 Jan.
11am 31 Dec 3 Jan.
1.30pm 6-9 Jan.
2.30pm 29-30 Dec, 2-3, 10 Jan.
3pm 31 Dec.
7pm 29-30 Dec, 2, 6, 10 Jan.
BSL Signed 7 Jan 10am.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844/823409.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 December.
Prepare for scares, but this is a memorable piece.
INTO THE WOODS. To 1 February.
London.
INTO THE WOODS
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine.
Upstairs At The Gatehouse Highgate Village N6 4BD To 1 February 2009.
Tue–Sat 7:30pm Mat Sun 4pm & 3pm 29-31 Dec, 2 Jan 3pm.
no performance 1 Jan no evening performance 31 Dec.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 23 December 2008.
Into the Gatehouse for a musical delight.
DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. To 17 January.
Bolton.
DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood.
Octagon Theatre To 17 January 2009.
10.15am 5-9, 12-16 Jan.
2.15pm 22-24, 26-27, 29-31 Dec, 2-35-8, 10, 12-14, 17 Jan.
7.15pm 22-24, 26-27, 29-31 Dec, 2-3, 9-10, 15-17 Jan.
Audio-described 9 Jan
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 December.
A riotous delight of a Christmas show.
THE GIRAFFE AND THE PELLY AND ME. To 1 February.
London.
THE GIRAFFE AND THE PELLY AND ME
by Roald Dahl adapted by Tim Kane Music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone.
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 1 February 2009.
Wed-Thu 10am & 1pm (school-term times)/11am & 2pm (school holidays).
Fri 1pm & 5pm (term-times) 2pm & 5pm (holidays).
Sat-Sun 11am & 2pm.
Baby Friendly performance (under 3-s permitted) 11am 10, 31 Jan.
Runs 1hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 December.
Utterly delightful show for 3+.
SEE HOW THEY RUN. To 24 January.
Manchester.
SEE HOW THEY RUN
by Philip King.
Royal Exchange Theatre To 24 January 2009.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 December.
A production that deserves to run and run.
THE SNOW QUEEN. To 10 January.
Leeds.
THE SNOW QUEEN
by Hans Christian Andersen adapted by Mike Kenny.
West Yorkshire Playhouse (Courtyard Theatre) To 10 January 2009.
10am 6-9 Jan.
1pm 2-4, 6-8, 10 Jan.
6.30pm 2-3, 9-10 Jan.
Audio-described 10 Jan 6.30pm.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0113 213 7700.
www.wyp.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 December.
Serious story mixed with theatrical fun.
BOEING BOEING To 25 April.
Liverpool/Tour.
BOEING BOEING
by Marc Camoletti translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans.
Liverpool Playhouse To 17 January
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 24, 31 Dec 2pm only Mat Thu 1.30pm & Sat 2pm.
no performance 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Audio-described 29 Dec.
BSL Signed 10 Jan 2pm.
Captioned 16 Jan.
then tour to 2009.25 April 2009.
Runs2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 December.
High-class production finds the truth behind the laughs.
THE SCARECROW AND HIS SERVANT. To 10 January.
London.
THE SCARECROW AND HIS SERVANT
by Philip Pullman adapted by Simon Reade Music & lyrics by Chris Larner..
Southwark Playhouse To 10 January 2009.
11am 31 Dec
2pm 7-9 Jan.
3pm 26, 27, 28-30 Dec, 2-3, 10 Jan.
7.30pm 27, 29-30 Dec, 2-3, 5-10
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 December.
Pointed and entertaining, a welcome addition to the seasonal variety on show.
OH, WHISTLE... To 6 February.
London/Tour.
OH, WHISTLE…
by M R James
Baron’s Court Theatre The Curtain’s Up Pub 28a Comeragh Road W14 9HR To 4 January 2009.
29-30 Dec, 2-4 Jan 8pm.
Runs 1hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8932 4747.
www.falseimpressions.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 December.
Two strong tales well told.
SUNSET BOULEVARD to the 18th April 2009
SUNSET BOULEVARD
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book and Lyrics Don Black and Christopher Hampton
Based on the Billy Wilder Film
Comedy Theatre, Panton St , London, SW1Y 4DN to the 18th April 2009
Monday – Saturday at 7:30pm, Matinee Wednesday and Saturday 2:30pm
Runs 2hrs 20mins. One interval
TICKETS: 0870 060 6637
www.theambassadors.com/comedy
Review: Geoff Ambler 16th December 2008.
This Watermill revival delivers a deliciously luscious spectacle, filled with more powerful music, love and tragedy than Hollywood ever managed
ROBIN HOOD till 1 February
ROBIN HOOD: written by Paul Elliott.
Birmingham Hippodrome till Sunday 1 February.
www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Runs: 2h 25, one interval.
Review: Alexander Wray, 29 December.
A seasonal delight, not to be missed.
BRILLIANT.
London/Tour.
BRILLIANT
by Fevered Sleep.
Lyric Studio Hammersmith to 27 December 2008
16-20, 22-24, 27 Dec 10.30am, 1pm.
also 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 27 Dec 3pm.
Runs 40min No interval.
Tour details to be announced.
TICKETS: 0871 221 1721.
www.lyric.co.uk (Hammersmith).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December.
From dark night to worlds of light and delight.
DICK TURPIN. To 31 January.
York.
DICK TURPIN
by Berwick Kaler.
Theatre Royal To 31 January 2009.
Mon-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Sat & 31 Dec-2 Jan 23.30pm Fri 4.30pm (except 2 Jan).
Audio-described 2, 22 Jan, 3 & 24 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 10 Jan 2.30pm, 15 Jan
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TIKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 December.
You know what’s coming – and you know you’re going to love it.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN'S MAGICAL TALES. To 17 January.
Oxford.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN’S MAGICAL TALES
by Lizzie Hopley.
Mirror Tent BMW Group Plant Oxford (Gate 7) Horspath Road Cowley.
12pm 9, 15 Jan.
2.30pm 26-31 Dec, 2-3, 10, 17 Jan
7.30pm 26-30 Dec, 2-3, 6-10, 12-17 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden.
Needing more thought about overall structure – but still a company well worth keeping.
AWAKING BEAUTY. To 17 January.
Scarborough.
AWAKING BEAUTY
by Alan Ayckbourn music by Denis King.
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) To 17 January 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 31 Dec, 3, 8, 10, 17 Jan 2.30pm.
Audio-described 10 Jan 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 7 Jan.
Captioned 6 Jan.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 December.
Fantasy fun works best on the short-scale.
HEIDI. To 18 January.
Milton Keynes/Greenwich.
HEIDI: A GOAT’S TALE
by Andrew Pollard from a story by Johanna Spyri.
The Stables Wavendon To 11 January.
1.30pm 26-28, 30 Dec-4, 6-11 Jan.
5pm 26-28 Dec, 3-4, 10-11 Jan.
7pm 2, 9 Jan.
then Greenwich Theatre 13-18 January 2009.
10am & 1.30pm 14 Jan.
2pm & 7pm 17 Jan.
3pm 18 Jan.
6.30pm 13, 15, 16 Jan.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01908 280800.
www.stabgles.org (Milton Keynes)
020 8858 7755.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk (Greenwich)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 December.
Northern Broadsides place Heidi high on the list of imaginative children’s shows.
CINDERELLA till 11 January 2009
Northampton
CINDERELLA
By Jonathan Kiley. With Music and Lyrics by Olly Ashmore
RoyalandDerngate Theatre to 11 January
Mon. to Sat. Evenings and Matinees at various times
Runs 2hrs 15 mins: one interval
Tickets: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Ian Spiby, 20 December 2008.
Everything you would expect!
MIRROR MAGIC MARKET TALES. To 4 January.
London.
MIRROR MAGIC MARKET TALES
by Chantal Schaul.
Riverside Studios (Studio 3) To 4 January 2009.
Mon-Sun 7.30pm Mat 20, 21, 24, 28-30 Dec, 3, 4 Jan 1pm.
no performance 25, 26, 31 Dec, 1 Jan. no evening performance 24 Dec.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.
If you go down to this market today, you’re sure of quite a surprise.