DANCING AT LUGHNASA
by Brian Friel.

Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) To 23 October 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Oct 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr.cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 October.

Reliable revival of a major Friel drama.

THE GAME: Harold Brighouse
New Vic Theatre, Stoke on Trent, and touring

Review: Stoke on Trent, Rod Dungate 12 October 2010

What a gem.

Bowness-on-Windermere.

LIFE OF RILEY
by Alan Ayckbourn.

New Vic Newcastle-under-Lyme.
01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk

then 9 – 20 November 2010.
The Old Laundry Theatre Bowness-on-Windermere.
9-20 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 08445 040604.
www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk

Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Rod Dungate, 21.10.10

Sure touch Ayckbourn with a gentle touch.

Basingstoke.

OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles, and members of the original cast.

Haymarket Theatre To 23 October 2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review Mark Courtice 21 Octobe.

Intelligent and satisfying production.

London.

ME & JULIET
music by Richard Rodgers book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Finborough Theatre above Finborough Wine Bar 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 October 2010.

Tue-Sat 7.30pm mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 October.

small is beautiful in musical love affair with the theatre.

Manchester.

THE LADY FROM THE SEA
by Henrik Ibsen new version by David Eldridge from a literal translation by Charlotte Barslund.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 6 November 2010.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 30 Oct 4pm.
BSL Signed 2 Nov.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 October.

Ladylike qualities battle oceanic impulses.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Anton Chekhov
Birmingham Rep
Runs: 2.5 hrs, till 6 November, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate, 19 October 2010

Heartfelt production of Chekhov’s masterpiece

Tour.

FARM BOY
by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Daniel Buckroyd.

New Perspectives Theatre Company with Scamp Theatre Tour to 4 December 2010.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October at Watford Palace Theatre.

A version of pastoral that’s truly humane.

Oldham .

THE SUNSHINE BOYS
by Neil Simon.

Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 23 October 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 16, 20, 23 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio Described: 19 Oct.
BSL Signed 14 Oct.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 8 October 2010.

Worth raising your sunglasses for.

London.

ENLIGHTENMENT
by Shelagh Stephenson.

Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue NW3 3EU To 30 October 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm, 13 & 27 Oct 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 October.

Plenty of physical light but too little dramatic illumination.

Tour.

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal Tour to 9 April 2011.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review Mark Courtice 19 October at Theatre Royal, Winchester.

Clear version of a classic.

London.

PASSION
book by James Lapine music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Donmar Warehouse Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 27 November 2010.
Mon–Sat 7:30pm. Mat Wed and Sat 230pm.
Audio-described 13 Nov 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 8 Nov.
Captioned 26 Oct.
Runs 1hr 45min. No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 25 September.

Sondheim and Lapine misfire at the end.

Tribes: Nina Raine

Royal Court Theatre,
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Mon-Sat 7.30; Thurs, Sat mats 3.30pm

Runs 2hr 5mins with interval, to November 13

TICKETS 020 7565 -5000
In person: Mon–Sat, 10am-start of perf or 6pm if no show
On-line: www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk

Various concessions incl Mondays £10 and £6 for under 26s;
Limited free tickets for under 25s through Arts Council scheme
The box office has an accessible counter (75cm high) for wheelchair users.

Post-show talk: Nov 3, 7.30pm
Many captioned perfs: see website
Audio described Perf: Nov 3, 3.30pm
BSL interpreted perfs: Oct 23, Oct 25 2010 at 7.30pm and Nov 11, 3.30pm

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 20, 2010

Political, controversial, occasionally sentimental.

Ipswich/London.

SONGS FROM A HOTEL BEDROOM
by Kate Flatt and Peter Rowe.

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive Ipswich IP1 2AS To 23 October
Fri-Sat 7.45pm.
TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

then Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House Bow Street London WC2E 9DD 4-6 November 2010.
Thu-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 7304 4000.
www.rfh.org.uk

Runs 1hr30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 October.

Singing out loud about love.

London.

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX
In rep to 9 January 2011.
On tour 8 February-18 March 2011.
Runs: 3hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 23 October.

Fresh, surprising and of our time.

London.

ONASSIS
by Martin Sherman based on the book by Peter Evans.

Novello Theatre Aldwych WC2B 4LD.
Mon-Sat 7.30 Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5170.
www.onassistheplay.com
Review: Carole Woddis 13 October.

Thoroughly enjoyable if undemanding.

London.

OVER GARDENS OUT
by Peter Gill.

Riverside Studios (Studio 3) To 6 November 2010.
Tie-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8237 1111
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 October.

Sizes up the play without quite getting its measure.

London.

THE TALE OF IVAN VS IVAN
adapted from Nikolai Gogol by Aleksandar Lukac and the company.

Finborough Theatre above the Finborough Wine Bar 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 25 October 2010.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 October.

Stylised performance still needs to connect with dramatic truth.

Mansfield/Touring.

THE CARETAKER: Harold Pinter.
Palace Theatre Mansfield then touring: info London Classic Theatre www.londonclassictheatre.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 25m: one interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 6th October 2010.

A fine production; you can smell Davies’s overcoat from the stalls.

London.

THE COUNTRY
by Martin Crimp

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 23 October 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 October.

Fine revival of a play that’s no pastoral paradise.