Reviews Archive Part 2
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES. To 21 February.
Hornchurch.
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Queen’s Theatre To 21 February 2009.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 21 Feb 2.30pm
Audio-described 21 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 18 Feb.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 February.
Some halves stronger than others in genial Ayckbourn revival.
ON THE WATERFRONT.
London.
ON THE WATERFRONT
by Budd Schulberg with Stan Silverman.
Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Run s 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 481 1870. (booking charge up to £3.50 per ticket).
www.trh.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Strong images from a major theatrical imagination.
THESE FOUR STREETS. To 28 February.
Birmingham.
THESE FOUR STREETS
by Naylah Ahmed, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Jennifer Farmer, Lorna French, Amber Lone and Cheryl Akila Payne.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Door) To 28 February 2009.
Tue-Sat 7pm Mat 21, 24, 26, 27 Feb 1.30pm.
Runs: 1hr 20min No interval.Start: 7.00 pm. (Matinees 13.30)
TICKETS: 0121 236 4455.
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick: 16 February.
Careless talk costs lives.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. To 28 February.
London.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.
Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard (corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St) SE1 2TF To 28 February 2009.
19-21, 27-28 Feb 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm (other dates sold out).
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.,
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 February.
Athens, Japan brings fresh light in place of traditional Athens, England.
UNTITLED. To 14 March.
London.
UNTITLED
by Lena Farugia.
Finborough Theatre Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 14 March 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr No booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre,.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 February.
A lonely old-age with only the past in front of it.
UP AGAINST THE WALL. To 28 February.
Bolton.
UP AGAINST THE WALL
by Felix Cross and Paulette Randall.
Octagon Theatre To 28 February 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 14, 21, 25 Feb 2pm.
Audio-described 25 Feb 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 26 Feb.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February.
You gotta like the music.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL. To 11 April.
Tour.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL
by Georges Feydeau adapted by Nicki Frei.
English Touring Theatre Tour to 11 April 2009.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February at Rose Theatre Kingston-upon-Thames.
Feydeau, even when not in top form, means fun.
THREE DAYS OF RAIN.
London.
THREE DAYS OF RAIN
by Richard Greenberg.
Apollo Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6615.
www.ambassadortickets.com (£3 transaction charge by ‘phone and online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 February.
Time twist gives fascination to generational drama.
GLAMOUR. To 21 February.
Nottingham
GLAMOUR
by Stephen Lowe.
Nottingham Playhouse Toi 21 February 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 2.30pm 14 Feb 1.30pm 19 Feb.
Audio-described 14 Feb 7.45pm, 18 Feb.
BSL Signed 21 Feb.
Captioned 17 Feb.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 10 February.
The obvious strengths of this one lead to its problems.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. To 16 May.
London.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Arthur Miller.
Duke of York’s Theatre To 16 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6623 (£3 transaction fee).
www.aviewfromthebridge.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.
Strong central performances in a production that could find more variety of tone.
Frightful First World War, adapted by Mark Williams, Belgrade, Coventry
Coventry
The Horrible Histories by Terry Dearey:
The Frightful First World War: adapted for stage by Mark Williams.
The Birmingham Stage Company
The Belgrade Theatre
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Runs 2h, one interval
Review: Jan Pick
17.2.09
Pack up your troubles........
THE WATER'S EDGE. To 28 February.
London.
THE WATER’S EDGE
by Theresa Rebeck.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 28 February 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 February.
New angles on old crimes.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. To 7 March.
London.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by William Shakespeare.
Royal Shakespeare Company at Novello. Theatre To 7 March 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat Thu & Sat 1pm.
Audio-described 3 March.
Captioned 5 March 7.15pm.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5135.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk (£1.50 per ticklet booking fee by 'phone & online).
Review: Mark Courtice 18 February 2009.
Nasty Night Out.
A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL. To 4 April.
Ipswich/Colchester/Watford.
A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL
by Alan Ayckbourn.
New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich to 28 February.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat ed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 Feb 2.30pm
BSL Signed 27 Feb.
Captioned 25 Feb 7.45pm.
Post-show Talk 19 Feb.
TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
then Mercury Theatre Colchester 5-21 March.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 7, 14 March 2.30pm 19 March 2pm.
Audio-described 14 March 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 March 7.30pm.
Captioned 17 March.
TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
then Watford Palace Theatre 24 March-4 April 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordtheatre.co.uk
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 February.
Scandalous doings, with tunes.
THE WINSLOW BOY. To 21 February.
Salisbury.
THE WINSLOW BOY
by Terence Rattigan
Salisbury Playhouse To 21 February 2009.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 February.
Right is done by a fine play.
SONG OF SONGS Sonia Hughes . . . touring.
Manchester/Tour.
SONG OF SONGS
by Sonia Hughes.
Weeding Cane, Contact and Nuffield Theatre at the Contact (Manchester) Until 21 Feb.
Wed - Sat 8pm & Mat Sat 2pm. Suitable ages 16+.
BSL Interpreted 20 Feb.
Workshops prior to every show 6.30pm or 12.30pm (mat). Participants may take part in the subsequent show (no experience necessary).
Tours to Lancaster (Nuffield), Coventry (Warwick Arts Centre) & London (Albany) – full details below.
Runs: 1hr 40min - no interval.
TICKETS: 0161 274 0600.
www.contact-theatre.org.
Review: Stoon 11 February 2009.
There are 3 types of theatre - The Good, The Bad…and on a really sexy night…The Unmissable.
ROCK 'N' ROLL. To 14 March.
Manchester.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
by Tom Stoppard.
Library Theatre To 14 March 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 March, 14 March 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 26 Feb 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 March.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 236 7110.
www.librarytheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 February.
A Rock ‘n’ Roll that reaches the play’s soul.
DAMASCUS. To 7 March.
London.
DAMASCUS.
by David Greig
Tricycle Theatre To 7 March 2009,
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 25 Feb, 4 March 2pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 9 February.
The twain meet in play by educated dramatist.
WHEN DO WE START FIGHTING? To 1 March.
London.
WHEN DO WE START FIGHTING?
by Charlie Shand.
Courtyard Theatre (Main House) Bowling Green Walk 40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU To 1 March 2009.
Tue-Sun 8pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 0870 163 0717,
www.thecourtyard.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 February.
Ever-active revolutionaries skilfully shown not taking much action.
CALENDAR GIRLS: Firth, Theatre Royal Nottingham till 14 February, then touring
Nottingham/Touring.
CALENDAR GIRLS: Tim Firth.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 25m: one interval: till 14th Feb.
Performance times: 7.30pm, matinees 2.00pm Weds and 2.30pm Sat.
Review: Alan Geary: 9th February 2009.
Drips with bargain basement sentimentality. The audience loved it.