Nottingham.

ALL ABOUT MURDER: Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 28th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 23rd August 2010.

A meta-theatrical caper. It’s a lot of fun.

Edinburgh

MRS BANG: A Series of Seductions in 55 Minutes; Ines Wurth Presents; Gilded Balloon Teviot (Venue 14): 04 - 29 Aug 2010: 2300 hrs
0131 622 6552

Running time: 55 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 24th August 2010

EAT YOUR HEART OUT: Eat Your Heart Out; C Aquila (Venue 21): 9 - 22 August 2010
0845 260 1234

Running time: 2 hours one interval
Review: Mark Courtice 22nd August 2010

Cabaret meets Theatre

Edinburgh

HARLEKIN, Derevo: Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33): 04 - 30 Aug 2010: 1300 hrs .
0131 556 6550.

Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes no interval.
Review: Mark Courtice 26th August 2010.

Commedia dell'arte strikes again.

Tour.

MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS
by Alma Cullen.

Tour to 4 December 2010.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 September at Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage.

Much that’s familiar in a play where the plot’s the thing.

London.

HOTEL SORRENTO
by Hannie Rayson.

Cock Tavern Theatre 125 Kilburn High Road NW6 6JH To 11 September 2010.
Wed-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 08444 771000.
www.cocktaverntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 August.

Major Australian play needs more scope in London.

London.

INTO THE WOODS
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine.

Open Air Theatre Regent's Park London, NW1 4NP to 11th September 2010
Mon– Sat 8pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 826 4242.
www.openairtheatre.org
Review: Geoff Ambler 28 August.

Sondheim and open air theatre at its wooded best.

Edinburgh

OVID’S METAMORPHOSES: Pants on Fire: Pleasance Dome (Venue 23): 04 - 30 Aug 2010: 1200 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.pantsonfiretheatre.com

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 25th August 2010

Clever and funny stories cleverly and wittily told

Hornchurch.

LADIES DOWN UNDER
by Amanda Whittington.

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1qt t0 11 September 2010.
Tues-Sat 8pm Mat 4, 9 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 4 Sept 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 August.

Kind-hearted drama sandwiching the serious between generous slices of fun.

Edinburgh

POLAND 3 IRAN 2, 30 Bird Productions: Pleasance at Thistle Street Bar (Venue 220): 04 - 28 Aug 2010: 1700 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.30birdproduction.org

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Boys will be Boys

Edinburgh

WOLF; Authentic Artist Collective, at Just The Tonic at the Caves (Venue 88): 05 - 29 Aug 2010: 1215 hrs
0131 556 5375 www.authenticartist.co.uk/wolf

Running time: 1 hour no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Pack Mentality

PRECIOUS THINGS: Lucy Corbett
My Little Theatre Company
Reviewed at The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
2nd September 2010: Rod Dungate
Touring till 10 September, 1 hour, no interval

Interesting idea, but at the blue-print stage

Nottingham.

ANYBODY FOR MURDER?: Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 21st August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 16th August 2010.

Dastardly doings on a Greek island.

Touring.

LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE: Phil Hemming.
Heartbreak Productions: Tour Info 01926 430307 www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval.
Performance times: Mostly 7.30pm but varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 28th August.

Rickety, but the best elements are excellent.

Sonning.

SPRING AND PORT WINE
by Bill Naughton.

The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye RG4 6TY To 9 October 2010.
Thu-Sat & 31 Aug 8.15pm (Dinner 6.30pm) Mat Sat & 2, 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept, 3 Oct 2.15pm (Lunch 12.30pm).
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 August.

Two sides of a coin in one household.

London.

OIKOS
by Simon Wu.

The Jellyfish Theatre Marlborough Playground 11-25 Union Street SE1 1LB To 18 September 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 11,15,18 Sept 3pm.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 31 August.

Theatre beats drama by a mile.

Edinburgh

WEDNESDAY: Balloon Head Productions with Shred Productions: The Vault (Venue 29): 09 - 30 Aug 2010: 2135 hrs
0131 510 0022 www.edfringe.com

Running time: 55 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 25th August 2010

Not so much Horror-comedy as Horror

London.

HOW TO BE AN OTHER WOMAN
by Lorrie Moore adapted by Natalie Abrahami.

Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 2 October 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 25 Sept 3pm.
Captioned 16 Sept.
Post-show Discussion 7, 16 Sept.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 September.

Theatrical flair rather than a necessary translation to stage.

Edinburgh

OTHERS: The Paper Birds Theatre Company: Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33): 04 - 29 Aug 2010: 1520 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.thepaperbirds.com

Running time: 1 hour no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Exploring the lives of other women

London.

FUENTEOVEJUNA
by Lope de Vega new version by Tangram Theatre.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St/Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 28 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

Celebration and complicity in play and production.

Keswick.

SILENCE
by Moira Buffini.

Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 6 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 31 Aug, 6 Nov 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.

Energised revival of tumultuous play.