London.

ANNA KARENINA
by Leo Tolstoy adapted by Helen Edmundson.

Arcola Theatre (Studio 1) 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 16 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 9,16 April 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 24 March.

We'll see much more of many of them in the future. You saw them here first.

Nottingham.
OEDIPUS
by Steven Berkoff after Sophocles.

Nottingham Playhouse To 9 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 31 March, 7 April 1.30pm, 2nd April 2.30pm no performance 4 March.
Audio-described 2 April 2.30pm, 6 April.
BSL Signed 8 April.
Post-show talk 5 April.
Run s 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 0115 9419419
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 24 March.

Berkoff at his best – challenging, interesting and remarkably theatrical.

London.

REMEMBRANCE DAY
by Aleksey Scherbak.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 16 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45; Mat Sat & 14 April 3pm.
Captioned 12 April.
Post-show Talk 29 March.
Runs 1 hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 23 March.

Vivid account of the impact of history.

Richmond.

MARY BROOME
by Allan Monkhouse.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 23 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm, 31 March, 7 April 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-describe 29 March.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 March.

Another fine fruit of the Orange Tree’s exploration of England’s dramatic history.

Tour.

YES PRIME MINISTER
by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

Tour to 2 July 2011.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 21 March at Theatre Royal Nottingham.

Dated premise – but it still entertains.

Exeter.

THE DEVIL HAS QUENTIN’S HEART
by Ray Shell with Peader Kirk and Benji Reid.

Exeter Northcott Theatre Exeter 1 April 2011.
7.30pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 01392 493493.
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Review Mark Courtice 24 March at Nuffield Theatre Southampton.

Strong contemporary performance at the heart of age-old story.

London.

THE KISSING-DANCE
music by Howard Goodall lyrics & book by Charles Hart.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 23 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat/Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.

No mistakes in a night that musicalises Goldsmith’s finest.

London.

ROCKET TO THE MOON
by Clifford Odets.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 21 June 2011.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen March 30, 2011

Slow-burning study of quiet desperation.

The Boy on the Swing: Joe Harbot
Arcola Theatre, 8pm, Monday to Saturday until 9th April 2011
Runs: 1h 35m, one interval
Review: Alec Mullion, 24 03 11

A witty existential offering.

London.

A MAGIC FLUTE
after W A Mozart freely adapted by Peter Brook, Franck Krawczyk, Marie-Hélène Estienne.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 27 March 2011.
Wed-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 2.30pm (sold out apart from Sat 2.30pm).
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 March.

Mozart opera with piano, sing in German and spoken in French, but reaching to the heart of the matter.

Liverpool.

DEAD HEAVY FANTASTIC
by Robert Farquhar.

Everyman Theatre Hope Street L1 9BH To 2 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 March.

Not, alas, very fantastic.

Tour.

THE FABULOUS FLUTTERBYS
book, music and lyrics by Barb Jungr.

Tour to 30 April 2011.
Runs 45 min No Interval.
Review: Martin Franks 19 March 2011 at The CoreLab, Corby Cube

Classic Small Children’s Theatre, though the story needs tightening.

Richmond.

KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare.

Richmond Theatre To 2 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7651.
www.ambassadortickets.com/Richmond
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 March.

Tragic intensity through clarity - at a rapid pace.

London.

8 WOMEN
by Robert Thomas translated by Donald Sturrock.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yardcorner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 9 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 March.

Comedy becomes the enemy of suspense.

Tour.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
by Mike Bartlett.

Paines Plough Tour to 11 June 2011.
Runs 2hr 25min Two intervals.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 March at Watford Palace Theatre.

Snapshots from self-obsessed lives designed to make a point.

Tour.

THE BIRTHDAY OF THE INFANTA
by Oscar Wilde.

Trestle Unmasked Tour to 8 May 2011.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 March at Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre) London.

Inventive Birthday offering.

Ipswich/Salisbury.

GUYS AND DOLLS
music and lyrics by Frank Loesser book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows based on a story and characters by Damon Runyan.

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive IP1 2AS To 16 April.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 April 2.30pm.
Captioned 8 April.
TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

then Salisbury Playhouse Malthouse Lane SP2 7RA 28 April-21 May 2011.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu (except 28 April) & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 19 May 2.30pm & 8pm.
BSL Signed 18 May.
Post-show Discussion 17 May.
TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com

Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 March.

It’s better ‘n’ a probable twelve-to-seven you’ll love these Broadway babes.

Tour.

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Pilot Theatre Tour to 9 April 2011.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 22 March 2011.

Compared with some of Pilot previous work it’s a disappointment.

Derby.

THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Katori Hall.

Guildhall Theatre To 9 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 26 March, 2 April 2.30pm 30 March, 6 April 1.30pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 2 April 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.

TICKETS: 01332 255800.
www.derbylive.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 March.

Rich drama finely revived in a little room.

Tour.

THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Frank McGuinness.

Blackeyed Teatre Tour to 9 April 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Martin Franks 21 March 2011 at The Mumford Theatre Cambridge.

Professional, exciting, historical political theatre, ideal for the Brecht lover.