Reviews Archive Part 2
COALITION To 5 December.
London.
COALITION
Theatre 503 above The Latcbmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW In rep to 5 December 2010.
Blue Group: 8pm Tue, Thu, Sat.
4pm Sun.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Yellow Group: 8pm Wed, Fri, Sun
4pm Sat.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November.
Coalition comeuppance from intriguingly varied angles.
QUASIMODO To 27 November.
London.
QUASIMODO
by Jethro Compton after Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo.
Southwark Playhouse Shipwright’s Yard corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey SE1 2TF To 27 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 9.45pm
Runs 1hr 10min No interval;.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplahyhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 November.
Nocturnal atmosphere wins the day.
HANSEL AND GRETEL: Kneehigh, touring
HANSEL AND GRETEL
Kneehigh Theatre on tour
Runs: 2h 15m, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate, Warwick Arts Centre, 26 11 10
Energetic, but lacks focus.
KIN To 23 December.
London.
KIN
by E V Crowe.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 23 December 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 16 Dec 4pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 November.
Class act about actions out of class.
BLACKTHORN To 20 November.
Mold.
BLACKTHORN
by Gary Owen.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru To 20 November2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
Property rights and local values cause skilfully-sketched comic tension.
THE CRADLE WILL ROCK To 18 December.
London.
THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
Book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.
Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 18 December 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 11, 18 Dec 3pm.
Runs:1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
On-line: www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 16 November.
Should Rock around the land.
LORCA IS DEAD To 27 November.
London.
LORCA IS DEAD or A Brief History of Surrealism
by Dominic J Allen.
Southwark Playhouse Shipwright’s Yard corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey SE1 2TF To 27 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm
Runs 1hr 35min No interval;.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplahyhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 November.
Surrealists at home together in spirited piece of far-from-automatic writing.
MOTHER GOOSE To 22 January.
Nottingham.
MOTHER GOOSE
by Kenneth Alan Taylor.
Nottingham Playhouse Qwllington Circus NG1 5AF To 22 January 2011.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat 2.30pm except 3, 10, 17 December, 1, 4, 11, 14, 21 January no performance 2, 3, 10 January.
Sunday 9 Jan 3.30pm.
Audio-described 11 Dec 2.30pm, 15Dec 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 17 Dec 7.30pm, 12 Jan 2.30pm, 13 Jan 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 13 Dec(2.30pm, 14 Dec 7.30pm, 16 Dec 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 Jan 2.30pm, 11 Jan 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min. Two intervals
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 27 November.
Glitter, glitz and glamour once again with Christmas at the Playhouse.
A SLIGHT ACHE and THE LOVER To 20 November.
Colchester.
A SLIGHT ACHE and THE LOVER
by Harold Pinter.
Mercury Theatre To 20 November 2010.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 November.
Matchingly, slightly tedious then lovely.
THE BACCHAE To 4 December.
Manchester.
THE BACCHAE
by Euripides new version by Mike Poulton.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M To 5 December 2010.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 27 November 4pm.
BSL Signed 3 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 2 Dec.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
Total theatre in–the-round at close quarters.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE To 1 January.
London.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams.
Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 1 January 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm (except 1 Jan 7.30pm only)
no performance 24-28 Dec.
Audio-described 22 Dec 7.30pm.
Captioned 17 Dec 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 November.
A Glass Menagerie largely lacking the necessary fragility.
PUNK ROCK till 20 November
PUNK ROCK: Simon Stephens
On tour: till 20 November (at Warwick Arts Centre)
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Review: 17.11.10 (at WAC), Rod Dungate
Grabs the young audience members and doesn’t let them go
TREASURE ISLAND To 2 January.
Newbury.
TREASURE ISLAND
by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted by Toby Hulse.
Watermill Theatre Bagnor RG20 8AE To 2 January 2011.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk
Review Mark Courtice 29 November.
A pirate’s life is just the thing for a young audience.
JOSEPH K To 18 December.
London.
JOSEPH K
by Tom Basden based on The Trial by Franz Kafka.
Gate Theatre above the The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Street W11 3HQ To 18 December 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pmMat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 18 Dec 3pm.
Captioned 9 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 25 Nov, 9 Dec.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 November.
People should tell the truth about Joseph K; it’s very good.
HAMLET To 14 May.
Tour.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.
Icarus Theatre Collective and Harrogate Theatre Tour to 14 May 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 26 November at Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham.
Despite misgivings, the greatness comes through.
THE RIVALS To 26 February.
London.
THE RIVALS
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Theatre Royal Haymarket SW1Y 4HT To 26 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30 Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKJETS: 0845 481 1870.
www.trh.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 24 November.
Still fresh despite a possible attack of touritis syndrome.
SLEEPING BEAUTY To 8 January.
Oldham.
SLEEPING B EAUTY
by Eric Potts.
Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 8 January 2011.
10.15am 2, 3, 6-9 Dec.
2.15pm 2, 4, 6-8, 10, 11, 13-18, 20-4, 27-31 Dec, 6-8 Jan.
7.30pm 3-4, 9-11, 13-18, 20-24, 27-31 Dec, 3-8 Jan.
Audio Described: Thu 16 Dec
BSL Signed: Thu 16 Dec
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 27 November 2010.
A Comatose Stunna.
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS To 27 November.
Northampton.
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Royal and Derngate (Derngate auditorium) To 27 November 2010.
Mon-at 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 November.
Cheap music extraordinarily potent again
PASSION to November 27
London: Passion: to Nov 27
Posted by: Carole Woddis on Nov 21, 2010– 19.40PM
Passion
Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street,
London WC2H 9LX
Mon-Sat 7.30; mats Thurs, Sat 2.30
Runs 1hr 45 mins without interval
Tickets: 0870 060 6624
Opening hours: Personal callers: Mon - Sat: 10am – curtain up
Telephone: Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
Online: www.donmarwarehouse.com
Day seats from 10.30am, in person from box office. Max 2 tickets per person.
Standing £7.50 on day if perf sold out
Standby £12 available 30 mins before perf
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sat Nov 20, 2010
Satisfaction, irritation, excellent production.
INSIDE To 27 November.
London.
INSIDE
by Philip Osment.
Roundhouse (Studio) To 27 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 26 Nov 2pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 8008.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 November.
skilfully tapping the truth beneath the shell.