Chichester.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Edmund Rostand translated and adapted by Anthony Burgess.

Chichester Festival Theatre To 30 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 21, 23, 27, 20 May 2pm.
Audio-described 22 May, 23 May 2pm, 27 May 2pm, 29 May.
BSL Signed 27 May 7.30pm.
Runs 3hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 May.

Hero’s humanity shines through.

Tour.

QUEEN BEE
by Margaret Wilkinson.

North East Theatre Consortium Tour to 23 May 2009.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 May at The Dukes Lancaster

Drama stuck in a room.

London.

TUNNEL 228

Arch 228 Waterloo Station To 25 May 2009.
Open 3pm -5.40pm; 7pm- 8.40pm closed 22 May.

TICKETS: On-line: www.tunnel-228.com
Review: Carole Woddis 16 May.

Art-works about work, work.

Manchester.

HAUNTED
by Edna O’Brien.

Royal Exchange Theatre To 13 June 2009.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 6 June 4pm (+ Touch Tour).
BSL Signed 13 June 4pm.
Post-show discussion 11 June.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 May.

Haunting new play in fine production.

SERIOUS MONEY: Caryl Churchill.
Birmingham Rep.
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till 23 May.
Review: Rod Dungate, 12 May 2009.

Spirited production that can’t breathe life into a play that’s better off dead.

QUADROPHENIA
by Jeff Young Music, lyrics and concept by Pete Townshend.

Birmingham Hippodrome till 23 May then touring till 3 October 2009.
Runs: 2hr 15min one interval.
Review: Alexander Ray 20 May.

Emotional and faithful interpretation of the Album.

Mold.

MARY STUART
by Friedrich Schiller new version by Mike Poulton.

Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) To 30 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Mats Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 May.
Captioned 23 May 2.30pm.
Post-show discussion 21, 28 May.
Runs: 2hr 30min - One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Stoon 13 May 2009.

3 Lions…2 Queens…1 Throne…Death by Checkmate: seriously recommended.

Scarborough.

MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS
by Ron Hutchinson.

Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) In rep to 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 23, 28, 30 May, 20 June.
Ruins 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 May.

Civil War in a production office.

breakin’ convention: An International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre.
Birmingham Hippodrome: 12, 13 May and touring
www.breakinconvention.com
Runs: approx 3hrs, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray, Birmngham Hippodrome, May 13 2009

Mind-blowing demonstration of great skill and artistry.

London.

PICTURES FROM AN EXHIBITION
by Modest Mussorgsky script by James Fenton.

Young Vic Theatre 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 23 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 13 May

Illuminating Pictures.

London.

A DOLL’S HOUSE
by Henrik Ibsen new version by Zinnie Harris.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street London WC2H 9LX To 18 July 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 4 July 4 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 29 June.
Captioned 15 June.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

Tickets: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Carole Woddis 20 May.

Topical, as it happens, rather than revolutionary.

York.

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.

Theatre Royal To 16 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 13 May.
Captioned: 16 May 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 14 May.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 May.

Production of a comedy that soars when it’s serious.

Nottingham/Touring.

WASTELAND
by Laura Lomas.

New Perspectives Theatre Company Tour to 6 June 2009.
Run: 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 22 May 2009 at Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham.

A well-acted apologia for low-life criminality.

London.

PAINTING A WALL
by David Lan.

Finborough Theatre Finborough Brasserie118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 May 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May. 2009.

Play that’s better than watching paint dry.

Birmingham.

HIT THE BABY, NATASHA!
by Philip Holyman after Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters.

The Happiness Patrol at Old Joint Stock Theatre To 23 May.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Jan Pick 21 May.

And then there were four.

Tour.

THREE MEN IN A BOAT
by Jerome K Jerome adapted by Daniel O’Brien.

Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal Tour to 20 June 2009.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 May at Witcham Village Hall.

Favourite comic moments, and a few surprisingly serious.

London.

INCHES APART

Theatre 503 Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 6 June 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theartre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 May.

Not perfect, but different.

Richmond.

FACTORS UNFORESEEN
by Michel Vinaver translated by Catherine Crimp.

Orange Tree Theatre To 30 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 4pm & 28 May 2.30pm (+ Post-show discussion).
no performance 25 May.
Runs 1ht 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.

A lot of stage business in a play that stages business.

York.

THE WHITE CROW
by Donald Freed.

Theatre Royal Studio To 23 May 2009.
Tue-Say 7.45pm Mat 16 May 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 May.

Heated exchanges in a glass cage.

Ipswich.

CHIMPS
by Simon Block.

New Wolsey Theatre To 16 May 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 13, 16 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 May 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour).
BSL Signed 15 May.
Captioned 12 May 13 May 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.cxo.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 May.

Increasingly intense battle to the dotted-line.