Reviews Archive Part 2
THE WINTER'S TALE To 15 August.
London
THE WINTER’S TALE
by William Shakespeare.
Old Vic Theatre In rep to 15 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 21 July (+Touch Tour 6.30pm).
Captioned 7 July.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7628. (£2.50 transaction fee - does not apply to supporters of The Old Vic).
Minicom: 0870 060 6641.
www.oldvictheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 9 June 9.
Russell Beale and Cusack triumph.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND till 16 August
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: Book and Lyrics, Lynn Ahrens, Music, Stephen Flaherty, Based on the novel MY LOVE, MY LOVE by Rosa Guy.
Runs 2h, one interval.
Birmingham Rep till 20 June, Nottingham then London till 16 August
Review: Rod Dungate, 9 June 2009.
A great joy.
THYESTES. To 27 June.
London.
THYESTES
by Seneca translated by Caryl Churchill.
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 20, 27 June 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June.
Supping full of classic horrors.
HAMLET To 22 August.
London.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
Wyndhams Theatre To 22 August 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Sat 2.30pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 3hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.donmarwestend.co.uk (£1.50 booking fee per ticket by ‘phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 June.
Brisk yet thoughtful Hamlet finds truth away from the extremes.
SING TO ME THROUGH OPEN WINDOWS/THE PRIVATE EAR To 20 June.
Richmond.
SING TO ME THROUGH OPEN WINDOWS and THE PRIVATE EAR
by Arthur Kopit by Peter Shaffer.
Orange Tree Theatre To 20 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 9, 16 June 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 9 June7.45pm 13 June 3pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 June.
A finely-contrasted double-bill of equally fine productions.
GARAGE BAND To 20 June.
Nottingham.
GARAGE BAND
by Andy Barrett.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 13 June 2.30pm & 18 June 1.30pm.
Audio-described 13 June 2.30pm, 17 June.
Captioned 19 June.
Post-show discussion 16 june.
Runs: 2hr 45min: one interval.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary: 9 June 2009.
An enjoyable evening of punk, but thin theatre.
'Billy Liar': Tour.
Coventry
Billy Liar: by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall:
Middle Ground Theatre Company
www.middlegroundtheatre.co.uk
Touring
Runs: 2h, 30m: two intervals: till 6th June
Start: 7.45
Review: Jan Pick 2.6.09 (Belgrade, Coventry)
Oh what a tangled web we weave…….!
THE SEAFARER To 27 June.
Bolton.
THE SEAFARER
by Conor McPherson.
Octagon Theatre To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 17, 27 June 2pm.
Audio-described: 24 June.
Captioned 25 June.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Stoon 10 June 2009
The perfect Christmas anti-drink campaign.
WALLENSTEIN To 13 June.
Chichester.
WALLENSTEIN
by Friedrich Schiller adapted by Mike Poulton.
Minerva Theatre To 13 June 2009.
Mon Sat 7.30pm Mat 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 June.
Impressive reduction of a mighty drama.
DUMB SHOW To 20 June.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
DUMB SHOW
by Joe Penhall
New Vic Theatre To 20 June.
Mon-Tue; Thu-Sat 7.30pm Mat 20 June 2.15pm.
Audio Described: 20 June 2.15pm.
Captioned 16 June.
Talkback : Tue 16 June.
Run: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Stoon 3 June 2009.
Watchable, but forgotten as quickly as yesterday’s headlines.
PHÈDRE To 27 August.
London.
PHÈDRE
by Jean Racine translated by Ted Hughes.
Lyttelton Theatre South Bank SE1 9PX. In rep to 27 August 2009.
8.00 Mat 20,23 June, 4,18,19,21,29 July, 1,2,8,9,11, 20, 22,23,26 Aug. 3pm.
Audio-described 3 July, 4 July 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm), 1 Aug 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 22 July, 11 Aug.
Runs: 2hr No interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 10 June.
Pushing the boundaries, with further to go.
THE HOT MIKADO To 13 June.
Hornchurch.
THE HOT MIKADO
based on The Mikado by W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan book and lyrics adapted by David H Bell music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman.
Queen’s Theatre To 13 June 2009.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 4, 13 June 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 June 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 10 June.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 334444.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June.
Explains why some like it hot.
CRAZY FOR YOU To 5 July.
North Kilworth.
CRAZY FOR YOU
music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin book by Ken Ludwig, inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan.
Kilworth House Theatre Lutterworth Road North Kilworth LE17 6JE To 5 July 2009.
Tue-Sun 8pm. Ma Sunday 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min. One interval.
TICKETS : 01858 881939.
WebSite: www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 10 June 2009.
Musical theatre than warms the heart, outdoors, during a storm.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD To 15 August.
London.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov new version by Tom Stoppard.
Old Vic Theatre In rep 15 Aug 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 July 7.30pm (+ Touch Tour 6.30pm).
Captioned 14 July.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7628 (£2.50 transaction fee (does not apply to supporters of The Old Vic)
Minicom: 0870 060 6641.
www.oldvictheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 9 June, 2009.
Wrong sort of inner emptiness for Chekhov..
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND to 6 June 2009.
Wellingborough.
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell adapted by Russell Labey and Richard Taylor music and lyrics by Richard Taylor.
The Castle To 6 June 2009.
Runs 2hr 15min. One interval.
Review: Geoff Ambler 6 June 2009.
The Wellingborough community whistles down the wind.
KURSK To 27 June.
London.
KURSK
by Bryony Lavery.
Young Vic (Maria Theatre). To June 27, 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm.
Mat Sat & 24 J 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 20min.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922..
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 8 April.
The place is the thing.
THE HOKEY COKEY MAN To 21 June.
London.
THE HOKEY COKEY MAN
by Alan Balfour.
New End Theatre 27 New End NW3 1JD To 21 June 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 033 2733.
www.newendtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 June.
A play that could do with being shaken about a bit.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS To 20 June.
Oxford/Leicester.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
by J B Priestley.
Oxford Playhouse To 13 June.
Wed, Thu, Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm all performacnes except Sat 2.30pm sold out.
TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
then Curve Leicester 16-20 June 2009.
7.30pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat 2.15pm
Post-show discussion Thu 7.30pm.
TICKETS: 0116 242 3595.
www.curveonline.co.uk
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 2 June at Theatre Royal Nottingham.
Stephen Daldry’s production is as brilliant as ever.
ARCADIA To 12 September 2009.
London.
ARCADIA
by Tom Stoppard.
Duke of Yorks Theatre.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0870 060 6615.
www.ambassadortickets.com/london
Review: Mark Courtice 5 June 2009.
Clever, fun, theatrical, just what theatre ought to be .
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING To 27 June.
London.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare.
Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Mon, Thu, Say 2.30pm.
Captioned 16 June.
Runs 2ht 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242.
www.openairtheatre
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 June.
Shakespeare for picnickers and tourists.