London

PANIC

Barbican Theatre (The Pit) To 16 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 25 April, 9, 16 May 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 40min no interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Carole Woddis 20 April.

Not quite the Bee’s knees.

London.

NOCTURNAL
by Juan Mayorga translated by David Johnston.

Gate Theatre To 16 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pmMat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 2 May 3pm (+Touch Tour 2pm).
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
review: Timothy Ramsden 21 April.

The ordinary made strange with usual Gate expertise.

WEST SIDE STORY
50th Anniversary Production
Touring
Birmingham Hippodrome till 2nd May
Reviewed at Birmingham Hippodrome, Alexander Wray 24 April 2009

A marvellous revival.

London.

BAD BLOOD BLUES
by Paul Sirett.

Theatre Royal Stratford East To 9 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 9 May 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 April.

Scientific detachment gets a shock.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

HONEYMOON SUITE
by Richard Bean.

New Vic Theatre To 25 April 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 25 April 2.15pm.
no performance 22 April.
Audio-described 25 April 2.15pm.
Captioned 21 April.
Post-show Discussion 21 April.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 April.

All adult life is here, and it’s no honeymoon.

Oldham.

QUARTET
by Ronald Harwood.

Coliseum Theatre To 9 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm; Mat 25, 29 April 9 May 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 30 April.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk.
Review: Stoon 18 April 2009.

Three’s company…Four’s not Pitch Perfect.

Basingstoke

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.

Haymarket Theatre To 2 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30 pm Mat 30 April, 2 May 2 pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 01256 844244.
www.anvilarts.org.uk
Review: Mark Courtice 22 April.

Stately Regency Shakespeare.

London/Coventry.

ANDROMACHE
by Jean Racine.

Silk Street Theatre, Barbican To 2 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7554.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite <(i>performances sold out).

then Warwick Arts Centre
6-9 May 2009.
7.30pm.

TICKETS: 024 7652 4524.
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April.

A major theatrical event – all it needs are more chances to be seen.

Chichester.

HAY FEVER
by Noel Coward.

Chichester Festival Theatre To 2 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 22, 29 April 2pm.
Audio-described 24 April, 25 April 2pm.
BSL Signed 22 April 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 April.

Comedy revival where it never rains but it pours.

Hornchurch.

NOISES OFF
by Michael Frayn.

Queen’s Theatre To 9 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 20 April, 9 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 May 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 6 May.
Captioned 29 April.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 April.

A very funny kettle of sardines.

London.

COUNTRY MAGIC
by Arthur Wing Pinero.

Finbiorough Theatre above The Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 9 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduction on full-price tickets booked online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 April.

Theatrical surprise has force, if not in all performances.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

SPYSKI
by Peepolykus.

Northern Stage 15-18 April 2009.
7.30pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0191 230 5151.
www.northernstage.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 March at New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich.

Wilde spy comedy.

London.

INTERIORS
by Vanishing Point.

Lyric Studio Hammersmith To 9 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Post-show Discussion 28 April.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0871 22 117 22.
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 April.

Memorable meditation on life and fate, both sombre and hilarious.

Tour.

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES
by Richard Medrington and Rick Conte..
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April at Unicorn Theatre London.

Could become an environmental puppet classic.

London.

ALPHABETICAL ORDER
by Michael Frayn.

Hampstead Theatre To 16 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & 6, 13 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 May 3pm.
Captioned/Post-show speech-to-text discussion 5 May.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatrwe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 April.

Revival in the wrong manner – but applause for Hampstead’s hardworking stage-management.

Salisbury

FAITH HEALER
by Brian Friel.

Salisbury Theatre (Salberg Studio) To 9 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45 pm Mat Sat 2.45 pm.
Post-show discussion 5th May.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review: Mark Courtice 21 April 2009.

Unreliable Narrators.

London.
Posted by : Carole Woddis on April 28, 2009 – 14.40pm London

SOHOSTREETS: A WALK IN FOUR DECADES
by Theresa Shiban

Soho Theatre To 2 May 2009.,
21 Dean Street W1D 3ND To 2 May 2009.

Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 30 April.
Runs 1 hr 40min No interval.

This is a promenade performance beginning at the Soho Theatre and moving through Soho. Audience members with limited mobility contact: charlie@sohotheatre.com

TICKETS 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: by Carole Woddis 24 April.

So much fun.

London.

HANG ON
by Theatre-Rites and Ockham’s Razor.

Lyric Theatre Hammersmith To 25 April 2009.
7pm Mat Thu 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.

Tickets: 0871 22 117 22.
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 April.

Aspirational playground on stage.

Leeds/Liverpool.

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED
by J B Priestley.

West Yorkshire Playhouse (Quarry Theatre) To 25 April.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 1.30pm Sat 2pm
Audio-described 22 April, 25 April 2pm.
BSL Signed 21 April.
Captioned 24 April.

TICKETS: 0113 213 7700.
www.wyp.org.uk

then Liverpool Playhouse 30 April-23 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 14, 21 May 1.30pm, 9, 16, 23 May 2pm.
no performance 4 May.
Audio-described 8 May.
Captioned 23 May 2pm.
0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.

A very happy Married.

Bolton/Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

LOOKING FOR BUDDY
by Alan Plater music by Alan Barnes.

Octagon Theatre Bolton To 25 April
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 15, 25 April 2pm.
Audio-described 22 April.
BSL Signed 23 April.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk

then Live Theatre Newcastle-upon-Tyne 7 May-13 June 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 16, 21 May, 13 June 2pm.
Audio-described 4 June (+Touch Tour 6.15pm).
BSL Signed 20 May.
Captioned 28 May.

TICKETS: 0191 232 1232.
www.live.org.uk

Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.

Ambling riffs on mean streets attack the big boys and girls.