Manchester/London.

MOGADISHU
by Vivienne Frantzmann.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 19 February.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & 8 Feb 2.30pm, Sat 4pm.
no evening performance 8 Feb.
BSL Signed 18 Feb.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk

then Lyric Theatre Lyric Square King Street Hammersmith W6 0GL 3 March-2 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 16, 23, 30 March 1.30pm, 19, 26 March, 2 April 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0871 221 1729.
www.lyric.co.uk

Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 February.

Forceful story of the power of lies.

Nottingham.

FOREVER YOUNG
by Erik Gedeon adapted by Giles Croft and Stefan Bednarczyk.

Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 19 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm no performance 14 Feb. Mat 10, 17 Feb 1.30pm; 12, 19 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 Feb, 19 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 18 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 15 Feb.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary: 4 February.

Even better than a year ago..

Nottingham.

MURDERED TO DEATH
by
Peter Gordon.

Theatre Royal To 12 February 2011.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 5pm & 8pm Mat Wed 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval. 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).

Tkts 0115 989 5555.
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary: 7 February 2011.

It’s better than ever.

London.

LA BOHEME
by Giacomo Puccini

Opera Up Close at Soho Theatre Dean Street To 20 February 2011.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Martin Franks 5 February.

Raw, emotional ‘not-to-be-missed’ Sung Theatre. Surely it must tour.

Salisbury.

THE CONSTANT WIFE
by W Somerset Maugham.

Salisbury Playhouse Salthouse Lane SP2 7RA To 5 March 2011.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu and Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described performances Thursday 3 March 2.30pm & 8pm
BSL Signed 2 March.
Post-Show Discussion 1 March.
Theatre Day 17 February.

TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review: Mark Courtice.

It's the passion rather than the sexual politics that makes this comedy work

Northampton.

THE YEARS BETWEEN
by Daphne du Maurier.

Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 26 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 22 Feb.
BSL Signed 23 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 15 Feb.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 01604 624811.
ww.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.

Clear, sympathetic revival catches domestic change as society shifts.

Lancaster/Keswick.

QUICKSAND
by Zosia Wand.

The Dukes (The Round) Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QE To 12 February.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 8 Feb.
BSL Signed 12 Feb 2pm.
TICKETS: 01524 598500.
www.dukes-lancaster.org

then Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 16-26 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 23 Feb 20pm.
Post-show Discussion 16 Feb.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com

Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February.

A fresh view of the North West clogged-up by static drama.

London.

VERNON GOD LITTLE
by DBC Pierre adapted by Tanya Ronder.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 12 March 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 23 Feb, 2 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described Saturday 5th March 2:30pm.
Captioned 2 March 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 12 February.

Spirited production almost as good as new.

Bolton.

ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 5 March 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 23, 26 Feb 2pm Schools’ Mat 8, 10, Feb, 1 March 1.30pm.
Audio-described 17 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 10 Feb.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.

Fresh, rapid and clear.

Oldham.

PRIVATE LIVES
by Noël Coward.

Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 19 February 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mats Sat 9, 19 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-Described: 9 Feb.
BSL Signed: 10 Feb.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 29 January 2010.

Growing flare in Private Lives with less than solemn vows.

Tour.

BEACHY HEAD
by Dan Rebellatio, Emma Jowett and Lewis Hetherington devised by Analogue.

Tour to 24 March 2011.
Runs 1hr 20 mins No interval.
Review: Martin Franks 6 February at The Junction Cambridge.

Matured, not perfect, but well worth an hour and a half of your time.

London.

ANTONIONI PROJECT
adapted from L’Avventura, La Notte, L’Eclisse by Michelangelo Antonioni by Bart Van den Eynde.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 5 February 2011.
7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One (sort-of) interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 February.

Counterpoint between stage and screen is the point in depiction of vacuous lives.

London.

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
by Lilian Hellman.

Comedy Theatre Panton Street SW1Y 4DN To 7 May 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7622.
www.londontheatredirect.com
Review: Carole Woddis 9 February.

As if she’d written it yesterday.

CHESS: Music Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Book and Lyrics, Tim Rice
On tourtill 17 April (details www.chess-the-musical.co.uk)
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval
Review: 09 02 11, Hippodrome Birmingham, Alexander Ray

A worthwhile chance to see the show, but underwhelming.

Derby.

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare.

Derby Theatre Theatre Walk DE1 2NF To 26 February 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm & 23 Feb 1.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Feb 7.30pm, 26 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 Feb 2.30pm, 24 Feb.
Pre-show Talk: 24 Feb 6.30pm.
Post-show Discussion: 24 Feb.
Education Day 17 Feb 4pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01332 255800.
www.derbylive.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 February.

Two worlds contrasted on stage in fine-looking production.

Tour.

LIFE OF RILEY
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Tour to 2 April 2011.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 February at Oxford Playhouse.

Skilfully laughing all the way to the graveside.

London.

THE HERETIC
by Richard Bean.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 19 March 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30; Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 19 March, 2.30pm.
Captioned 23 Feb 7.30pm.
Post-show Talk 1 March.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk

Review: Carole Woddis 12 February.

One of the hotter properties among climate-change dramas.

Manchester/London.

WINTERLONG
by Andrew Sheridan.

Royal Exchange Studio St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 19 February.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Mat Thu 2.30pm Sat 4pm.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk

then Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE 23 February-12 March 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 3, 5, 10, 12 March 3pm.
Audio-described 2 March.
Captioned 9 March.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com

Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.

Like Howard Barker, but without the laughs.

London.

GREENLAND
by Moirs Buffine, Matt Charman, Penelope Skinner, Jack Thorne.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 2 April 2011.

7.30 10-12, 14, 15, 22, 23,28 Feb, 1, 8, 10, 15, 16 March, 1, 2 April.
2.15pm 12,15, 23 Feb, 1, 10 March, 2 April.
2.30pm 13 March.
Captioned 1 March 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr No interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 2 February.

Worthy, but I'll eat my hat if it stops plastic wrapping.

London.

WATER
by Filter and David Farr.

Tricycle Theatre Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 5 March 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 16 Feb, 2 March 2pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review Mark Courtice 25 January at Salisbury Playhouse.

Water's still urgent.