Reviews Archive Part 2
ALICE IN WONDERLAND To 30 January.
London.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Tim Kane music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone.
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 30 January 2011.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 December.
Superb visual invention makes the wonder here.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA To 30 December.
London.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
by William Shakespeare.
The Roundhouse Chalk Farm NW1 8EH In rep to 30 December 2010.
28, 30 Dec 7.15pm.
Runs 3hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 8008.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 December.
Rome: 2; Egypt: 0 in what should be a play of equals.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE To 9 January.
Northampton.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
by C S Lewis adapted by Theresa Heskins music by James Atherton.
Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 9 January 2011.
1.15pm & 5.15pm 3, 8, 9 Jan.
2.15pm & 7.15pm 5-7 Jan.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 December.
Narnia takes successfully to the stage again.
RAPUNZEL To 15 January.
Oxford.
RAPUNZEL or THE MAGIC PIG
by Annie Siddons.
Creation Theatre Company The Mirror Tent BMW Mini Plant OX4 6NL To 15 January 2011.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.
Splendidly energetic performances hold potentially wandering material together.
SALAD DAYS To 6 February.
London.
SALAD DAYS
book and lyrics by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds music by Julian Slade.
Riverside Studios (Studio 2) Crisp Road Hammersmith W6 9RL To 6 February 2011.
7.30pm 27-30 Dec, 3 Jan then Tue-Sat no performance 4 Jan.
Mat Thu, Sat, Sun & 28 Dec, 3 Jan. 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December.
Passes summa cumlaude.
GET SANTA! To 15 January.
London.
GET SANTA!
by Anthony Neilson music by Nick Powell..
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 15 January 2011.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Season’s greetings grate in view of Christmas that’s more poison ivy than mistletoe.
MOLE IN THE HOLE To 14 February.
Tour.
MOLE IN THE HOLE
by Tim Webb.
Oily Cart Tour to 14 February 2011.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 December at Unicorn Theatre (Clore auditorium) London.
Enjoyably adventurous hour with the moles.
IVONA, PRINCESS OF BURGUNDIA To 30 January.
London.
IVONA, PRINCESS OF BURGUNDIA
by Witold Gombrowicz.
The Network Theatre Underneath Waterloo Station 246A Lower Road Waterloo SE1 8SJ To 30 January 2011.
Wed, Fri, Sat 7.30pm Suns 4pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS 020 3509 2827.
www.sturdy-beggars.com
Review: Carole Woddis 14 September.
Sturdy, if begging for more.
ANANSI: AN AFRICAN FAIRY TALE To 8 January.
London.
ANANSI: AN AFRICAN FAIRY TALE
by Lisa Cagnacci.
Southwark Playhouse corner of Tooley Street & Bermondsey Street SE1 2TF To 8 January 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Enjoyable storytime for everyone.
RED RIDING HOOD To 22 January.
London.
RED RIDING HOOD
book and lyrics by Trish Cooke music and lyrics by Robert Hyman.
Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E14 1BN To 22 January 2011.
9.45am 11-13, 18-20 Jan.
1.45pm 30 Dec-1 Jan, 4-8, 10-13, 15, 17-20, 22 Jan.
5pm 2 Jan.
7pm 30 Dec-1 Jan, 4-8, 14, 15, 21, 22 Jan
Runs 2ht One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 December.
You’ll sure feel good when you’ve visited this Hood.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST To 23 January.
London.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Phil Porter.
Unicorn Theatre for Children (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 23 January 2011.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 December.
Beautifully adapted, with a lively staging.
DICK WHITTINGTON - Birmingham till 30 January.
DICK WHITTINGTON.
Hippodrome Birmingham.
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval till 30 January 2011.
Review: Alexander Ray, 22 December.
Traditional, energetic, and a very naughty monkey.
ZACK To 22 January.
Manchester.
ZACK
by Harold Brighouse.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 22 January 2011.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 15 Jan 4pm.
BSL Signed 18 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 January.
Sturdy revival catches the Brighouse manner..
HOLD ON MR RABBIT! To 30 January.
London.
HOLD ON MR RABBIT
music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone.
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 30 January 2011.
10am & 11.30am Sun & Thu.
1.30pm Thu.
Runs 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 December.
Good time for younger audiences as Alice stays above ground.
DAVID COPPERFIELD To 15 January.
Bolton.
DAVID COPPERFIELD
by Charles Dickens adapted by Deborah McAndrew.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 15 January 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 14 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 January.
Dickens fore Christmas, and not the Carol - still, Cratchit while you can.
THE SNOW QUEEN To 5 February.
London.
THE SNOW QUEEN
by Hans Christian Andersen adapted by Mike Kenny.
Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway SW19 1SB To 5 February 2011.
11am 15, 29 Jan.
2pm 8, 9, 16, 22, 23 Jan, 5 Feb.
2.30pm 15, 29 Jan.
5.30pm 8, 22 Jan.
also school performances weekdays.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8543 4888.
www.polkatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 December.
Brief and lively, subtly meshing the story that’s told with the impact on the story-tellers.
JULIUS CAESAR To 5 February.
London.
JULIUS CAESAR
by William Shakespeare.
The Roundhouse Chalk Farm Road NW1 8EH In rep to 5 February 2011.
7.15pm 18, 26 Jan, 1, 5 Feb.
Mat 1.15pm 27 Jan.
Audio-described/Captioned 18 Jan.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 8008.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 January.
A Caesar red in tooth and claw.
ONCE BITTEN To 5 February.
Richmond.
ONCE BITTEN
by Alfred Hennequin and Alfred Delacour translated and adapted by Reggie Oliver.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 5 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm except 31 Dec at 7pm; no performance 3 Jan
Mat Sat 3pm & 29-31 Dec, 6, 13, 20 Jan 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 December.
Farcical fun and a chance to see French farce taking shape.
THE WINTER'S TALE To 1 January.
London.
THE WINTER’S TALE
by William Shakespeare.
The Roundhouse Chalk Farm Road NW1 8EH In rep to 1 January 2011.
7.15pm 22, 29 Dec.
Mat 1.15pm 23, 30, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Audio-described/Captioned 29 Dec.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 8008.
www.roundhouse.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December.
A Winter’s Tale fit for all seasons.
THE GREAT ESCAPE (A BORROWER'S TALE) To 31 December.
London.
THE GREAT ESCAPE (A BORROWER’S TALE)
by Kazuko Hohki and Andy Cox.
Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 31 December 2010.
23; 27-31 December 11.30am & 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Theatre as investigation developed in fine detail.