Reviews Archive Part 2
THE MISER To 13 February.
Coventry.
THE MISER
by Molière new version by David Johnston.
Belgrade Theatre To 13 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 10, 13 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 2 February.
Glimpses of gold.
JOURNEY'S END To 10 May.
Tour.
JOURNEY'S END
by R C Sherriff.
The Original Theatre Company, Icarus Theatre Collective and Anvil Arts in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre Tour to 1 May 2010.
Runs Time 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Mark Courtice 26 January at The Haymarket Basingstoke.
Still packing a punch.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN To 20 February.
Manchester.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 Feb.
Post-show discussion 18 Feb.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 February.
A magnificent blast from the past.
THREE SISTERS To 27 March.
London/Tour.
THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov translated by Christopher Hampton from a literal translation by Vera Liber.
Lyric Theatre King Street Hammersmith W6 0QL To 20 February.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 1.30pm & Sat 2.30pm.
Captioned 9 Feb.
TICKETS:: 0871 221 1729.
www.lyric.co.uk
then tour to 27 March 2010.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 3 February.
Chekhov filtered through the mind of modern youth.
THE WHISKY TASTER To 20 February.
London.
THE WHISKY TASTER
by James Graham.
Bush Theatre Shepherd’s Bush Green W12 8QD To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 2 Feb.
Captioned 3 Feb.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 January.
Play taken neat is too neat.
MEDEA To 17 April.
Tour.
MEDEA
by Euripides new version by Tom Paulin.
Northern Broadsides tour to 17 April 2010.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February at Oxford Playhouse.
Externals outdo the empty heart of the matter.
SIGNS OF A STAR-SHAPED DIVA To 22 May.
London/Tour.
SIGNS OF A STAR-SHAPED DIVA
by Nona Shepphard.
Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN To 6 February.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6 February 3pm.
TICKETS: 0208 534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
then Tour to 22 May 2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 29 January.
Signs and signing of a first-rate performance.
PRIVATE LIVES To 20 February.
Salisbury.
PRIVATE LIVES
by Noel Coward.
Salisbury Playhouse To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm (no matinee Saturday 6 Feb).
Audio-described 11 February 2.30pm & 8pm.
BSL Signed 10 February.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01722 32033.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review: Mark Courtice 8 February.
Classic Comedy more solid than sparkling.
SLAVES To 20 February.
London.
SLAVES
by Rex Obano.
Theatre 503 Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 20 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm except 13 Feb 6.30pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 January.
Strong scenes but various elements don’t fully fuse.
WET WEATHER COVER To 21 February.
London.
WET WEATHER COVER
by Oliver Cotton.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 21 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 209 0326.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org (£2/£2.50 booking fee by ‘phone and online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 January.
Neither characterful nor comic enough.
AND A NIGHTINGALE SANG To 3 April.
Newcastle-under-Lyme/Oldham/Scarborough.
AND A NIGHTINGALE SANG
by C P Taylor
New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme To 20 February.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 10, 15 February. Mat 13 Feb 2.15pm.
Audio-described 13 Feb 2.15pm.
Captioned 16 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 16 Feb.
then Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough 24 February-6 March.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm & 4 March 1.30pm.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
then Oldham Coliseum 19 March-3 April 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 20, 24 March, 3 April 2.30pm.
TICKETS:0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 February.
They fight on – amongst themselves.
MY WONDERFUL DAY To 27 March.
Tour.
MY WONDERFUL DAY
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Stephen Joseph Theatre Tour to 27 March 2009.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 January at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Previously reviewed at Scarborough in October 2009; see the Archive.
Making for a fascinating night.
SALT To 20 February.
Manchester.
SALT
by Fiona Peek.
Royal Exchange Studio To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Post-show discussion 15 Feb.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchenge.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 February.
Ingredients of four lives exposed to unglazed view.
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN To 16 May.
Tour.
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN
by Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon.
New Perspectives Theatre Company tour to 16 May 2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review Mark Courtice 5 February at Corn Exchange Newbury.
Enterprising, entertaining adventure story really takes off
REALLY OLD, LIKE FORTY FIVE To 20 April.
London.
REALLY OLD, LIKE FORTY FIVE
by Tamsin Oglesby.
Cottesloe Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 20 April 2010.
7.30pm 11-13, 16-20, 22-27 Feb, 1-3, 8, 9, 15-17 March, 9, 10, 15-17 April.
2.30pm 13 Feb, 3, 9, 16 March, 10, 17, 20 April.
Audio-described 26, 27 Feb.
Captioned 17 March.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 6 February.
New Old comedy.
ABSENT FRIENDS To 20 March.
Oldham/Harrogate/Basingstoke.
ABSENT FRIENDS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Oldham Coliseum To 20 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6, 10, 20 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described10 Feb.
BSL Signed: 11 Feb.
Spotlight with Cast and Director: Wed 10 Feb @12.00pm - 1.30pm: £2.00.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
then Harrogate Theatre 25 February-13 March.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6, 13 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 March.
BSL Signed 12 March.
Captioned 9 March.
TICKETS: 01423 502116
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
then Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke 16-20 March 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2pm.
TICKETS: 01256 844244.
www.anvilarts.org.uk
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Stoon 30 January.
Has someone died?
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS To 27 February.
Watford.
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
by Neil Simon.
Palace Theatre To 27 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 17, 20, 25, 27 February 2.30pm.
Audio-described 20 Feb 2.30pm.
Captioned 23 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 11, 24 Feb.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.
Laughs and tension – all in the family.
SEASONAL SAUCE To 6 February.
Newbury.
SEASONAL SAUCE (or A Little of What You Fancy!)
devised and compiled by Helen Watson.
Watermill Theatre (West Berkshire Playhouse) To 6 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2.30pm except 6 February 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk
Review: Mark Courtice 27th January 2010.
Winter Warmer rather than Spring Chicken
WAITING FOR GODOT.
London.
WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett.
Theatre Royal Haymarket SW1Y 4HT.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 481 1870.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 January.
Even Godot should see McKellen’s star-turn.
HIGH SOCIETY To 31 January.
London.
HIGH SOCIETY
music and lyrics by Cole Porter book by Arthur Kopit additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead.
Upstairs at The Gatehouse, Highgate Village, N6 4BD to 31st January 2010.
Tue–Sat 7:30pm. Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 21 January 2010.
A triumph as High Society finds True Love in Highgate.