London.

GHOSTS
by Henrik Ibsen new version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz from a literal translation by Charlotte Barslund.

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 22 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 15, 22 Aug 3pm.
Post-show discussion 5, 10 Aug.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 July.

Revival with interesting ideas but not ultimately haunting.

London.

DEATH OF LONG PIG
by Nigel Planer.

Finborough Theatre above Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 1 August 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 July.

Artists’ lives and loves in the South Pacific.

London.

TROILUS & CRESSIDA
by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT In rep to 20 September 2009.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7401 9919 or 020 7087 7398.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Carole Woddis 22 July.

A contemporary parallel too far.

Tour.

RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare adapted by Andy Barrow.

Oddsocks Productions Tour to 28 August 2009.
Full Tour Info 01773 540962 www.oddsocks.co.uk.
Runs 2hr 30min one interval
Performance times: Mostly 7.30pm but varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary 29 July at Nottingham Castle.

Oddsocks’ best summer show for years.

Bath.

HOME
by David Storey.

Theatre Royal Bath In rep to 1 August 2009.
11am 1 Aug.
7.30pm 23, 24, 27, 30 July.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July.

A sense of reality spun out of light material.

Tour.

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Tour to 26 August 2009.
Runs 2hr 45min one interval.
Review: Alan Geary 26 July at Newstead Abbey.

London.

SUDDEN LOSS OF DIGNITY
by Zawe Ashton, James Graham, Joel horwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Michelle Terry.

Bush Theatre 29 July-22 August.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk

then Molten Festival Barking 25 August 2009.
TICKETS: 020 8507 5607.
www.liftfest.org.uk

Runs 1 hour. No interval.

Review: Rupert Bridgwater 23 July at the Ustinov Theatre, Bath.

A filthy, funny and extremely memorable hour of comedy.

London.

THREE MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
by Caryl Churchill.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 27 August 2009.
6pm 10, 12, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, Aug.
8pm 24 Aug.
Runs: 50 min No interval..

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 31 July.

Curious early evening revival for a major playwright.

Bath.

THE APPLE CART
by George Bernard Shaw.

Theatre Royal In rep to 1 August 2009.
2.30pm 24, 25, 30 July.
7.30pm 29 July, 1 August.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July.

Rare airing for late Shavian political wit.

London.

4:48 PSYCHOSIS
by Sarah Kane.

Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 8 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.45pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 23 July.

The pain and the intensity make their point.

Northampton.

MAN OF THE MOMENT
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Royal & Derngate (Royal Theatre) To 15 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 4 Aug.
BSL Signed 5 Aug.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 July.

A Moment that has the power of endurance.

London.

DREAMS OF VIOLENCE
by Stella Feehily.

Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3ND to 8 August
then tour to 7 November 2009.

Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 29 July.
Captioned 30 July.
1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 18 July.

Striking some sort of blow for the active mum.

London.

DIRT
by Robert Schneider translated by Paul Dvorak.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 15 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 8.15pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

Effortfully showing life isn’t all roses in another land..

London.

IN BED WITH MESSALINA
by Benjamin Askew.

Courtyard Theatre 40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU To 2 August 2009.
31 July, 2 Aug 8pm Mat 2 Aug 4pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 163 0717.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 July.

1st-century AD high-life illuminates its 21st-century successor.

London.

JERUSALEM
by Jez Butterworth.

Transfer from Royal Court Theatre to:
Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2pm.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4658.
www.jerusalemtheplay.com
or:
020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com

Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 July at Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs).

Green and pleasant turf wars in strongly-imagined new play.

Chichester.

THE HOUSE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE
by Heidi Thomas.

Minerva Theatre In rep to 22 August 2009.
7.45pm 24-25, 27, 30 July, 3-5, 11, 12, 15, 18-19, 21, 22 Aug.
Mat 2.15pm 25, 30 July, 5, 12, 15, 19, 21, 22 Aug.
Audio-described 21 Aug 7.45pm, 22 Aug 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July.

Enough to make anyone see Red.

London.

LUV
by Thomas Sainsbury.

Tristan Bates Theatre 1a Tower Street WC2H 9NP To 15 August 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7240 6283.
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 August.

This writer deserves a stronger director.

Chichester.

OKLAHOMA!
music by Richard Rodgers book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein based on Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.

Chichester Festival Theatre in rep to 29 August 2009.
2.30pm 26, 30 July, 8, 13, 19, 27, 29 Aug.
3pm 23 Aug.
7.30pm 24, 25, 29-31 July, 3,4, 8, 12-14, 19-21, 24, 27, 29 Aug.
Audio-described 24 July, 25 July 2pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July.

Slightly stifled in the big moments, but the corn’s kept well in check.

London

AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 10 October 2009.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7401 9919/020 7087 7398.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review by Carole Woddis 16 July.

Brightness wins out.

London.

CALL ME MADAM
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

Upstairs At The Gatehouse Highgate Village N6 4BD To 16 August 2009.
Tue–Sat 7:30pm Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 14 July 2009.

Berlin’s escape from real life politics makes a lively night tonight.