Reviews Archive Part 2
THE LINE To 12 December.
London.
THE LINE
by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2D
To 12 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 5, 12 Dec 3pm..
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 November.
Older male artist, young female admirer: guess what happens next.
UP THE DUFF To 28 November.
York.
UP THE DUFF
by Lisa Evans.
Theatre Royal To 29 November 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Audio-described 27, 28 Nov.
Post-show discussion 25 Nov.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 November.
York gives birth to enjoyable new comedy.
HEROES LIKE US To 24 November.
London.
HEROES LIKE US
by Thomas Brussig adapted by Kamila Polívková.
Riverside Studios (Studio 3). 24 November 2009.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 November.
A mythical heroic past neatly illumined.
PEACH BOY To 14 February.
Tour.
PEACH BOY: THE ADVENTURES OF MOMOTARO
by Richard Hurford.
Oxfordshire Theatre Company Tour to 14 February 2010.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November at Begbroke Village Hall.
New tale from the East for the Christmas stock.
THE MAKING OF MOO To 12 December.
Richmond.
THE MAKING OF MOO
by Nigel Dennis.
Orange Tree Theatre To 12 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 26 Nov 2.30pm (+post-show discussion).
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
That old-time religion gets a revivalist bashing.
THE DEVIL HAS QUENTIN'S HEART: Touring
Breaking Cycles / Benji Reid: The Devil Has Quentin’s Heart
Touring
Runs 1h 15m, no interval
Review: 27.11.09, Birmingham Rep, The Door
An old tale powerfully retold.
THE FEVER CHART: Wallace, touring till 3 April
Nottingham/Touring.
THE FEVER CHART: Naomi Wallace.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Touring Details: INFO@PILOT-THEATRE.COM
Runs: 1h 15m: no interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 19 November 2009.
Enigmatic and engaging.
LION & UNICORN/LINCOLN ROAD To 5 December.
Peterborough.
LION & UNICORN and LINCOLN ROAD
by Philip de Gouveia by Danusia Iwaszko.
Eastern Angles Tour to 5 December 2009.
Runs 1hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 November at The Fleet Community Centre.
Local plays for local audiences.
THE GOOD SOUL OF SZECHUAN To 28 November.
Manchester.
THE GOOD SOUL OF SZECHUAN
by Bertolt Brecht translated by David Harrower music by David Sawer.
Library Theatre To 28 November 2009.
Mon-Sat Mat 25 Nov 2pm & 28 Nov 2.30pm.
Audio-described 26 Nov.
Pre-show talk 28 Nov 1.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 236 7110.
www.librarytheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 November.
Harsh parable honestly presented.
THE ENTERTAINER Tio 5 December.
Manchester.
THE ENTERTAINER
by John Osborne.
Royal Exchange Theatre To 5 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 Nov 2.30pm (+Touch Tour).
BSL Signed 1 Dec.
Post-show discussion 26 Nov.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 November.
An Entertainer that briskly entertains.
NATION To 28 March.
London.
NATION
by Terry Pratchett adapted by Mark Ravenhill.
Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 28 March 2010.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 24 November.
Something good to say but not so good in execution.
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE To 28 November.
Tour.
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
by Martin McDonagh.
London Classic Theatre Company Tour to 28 November 2009.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Jan Pick 17 November at Belgrade Theatre Coventry.
An Irish Beauty.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH To 3 January.
Newbury.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood music by Simon Slater.
Watermill Theatre (West Berkshire Playhouse) To 3 January 2010.
Mon-Sat (also Sunday 3 Jan).
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01635 46044 .
www.watermill.org.uk
Review: Mark Courtice 30 November 2009.
Cliché free fun.
THE PRIORY To 16 January.
London.
THE PRIORY
by Michael Wynne.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 16 January 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30 Mat Wed (from Dec 16) & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 12 Dec 3pm.
Captioned 10 Dec.
Post-show talk 8 Dec.
Runs 2hrs 15 mins with 15 min interval
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 25 November.
Production puts a damper on events.
A REAL HUMANE PERSON WHO CARES AND ALL THAT To 19 December.
London.
A REAL HUMANE PERSON WHO CARES AND ALL THAT
by Adam Brace.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 19 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 8.15 Mat 12,19 Dec 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 27 November 2009.
Humour wins through.
THE HABIT OF ART.
London.
THE HABIT OF ART
by Alan Bennett.
Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to April 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 2.15pm
Audio-described 22 Jan, 23 Jan 2.15pm.
Captioned 13, 31 Jan.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 25 November.
Making a play out of poetry and music.
THIS WIDE NIGHT To 5 December.
London.
THIS WIDE NIGHT
by Chloë Moss.
Soho Theatre 221 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 5 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.
Ashton ace and Beattie brilliant in Moss’s Category A drama.
COCK To 19 December.
London.
COCK
by Mike Bartlett.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 19 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu,, Sat 4pm. All performances sold out.
Post-show talk 3 Dec.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 21 November.
Circularity with momentum.
THE KREUTZER SONATA To 18 February.
London.
THE KREUTZER SONATA
by Leo Tolstoy adapted by Nancy Harris.
Gate Theatre above Prince Albert pub 11 Pembridge Road Notting Hill W11 3HQ To 19 December 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
revived at The Gate to 18 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 28 Jan 3pm.
Captioned 7 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 17 Jan, 7 Feb.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
Chamber play with chamber music.
ROMAN TRAGEDIES To 22 November.
London.
ROMAN TRAGEDIES
by William Shakespeare translated by Tom Kleijn.
Barbican Theatre To 22 November 2009.
4pm.
Runs 6hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
Epic in scope and ambition.