London.

TERMINUS
by Mark O’Rowe.

Young Vic Theatre (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 16 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.45
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 4 April.

Tough and linguistically adventurous, in ideal production.

JEKYLL AND HYDE: Book and Lyrics, Leslie Bricusse, Music Frank Wildhorn
Touring: Till 30 July and beyond
Info: www.kenwright.com
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray, Birmingham Hippodrome (05 04 11)

Strong singing in a dramatic tale

Tour.

UP OUT O’ THE SEA
by Andrew Holland.

Eastern Angles tour to 4 June 2011.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 March at Garboldisham Village Hall.

A piece that knows its place.

London.

WASTWATER
by Simon Stephens.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 7 May 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 April.

Top-level production standards as human behaviour descends.

London.

SMASH!
by Jack Rosenthal additional material by Amy Rosenthal.

Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU To 8 May 2011.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat, Sun 3.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7907 7060 (£2 transaction fee).
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
no box office during weekday lunchtimes.
No on-site box office at any time when theatre is dark.
Review: Carole Woddis 1 April.

Doesn’t sound like springtime for Rosenthal.

London.

WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN
by Teresa Deevy.

New Diorama Theatre 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF To 30 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKTS: 0844 209 0344.
www.newdiorama.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 April.

Valuable revival shows how to succeed in business without learning the subtler ways of love.

Tour..

PEELING
by Kaite O'Reilly.

Forest Forge Theatre Company tour to 16 April 2011.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Review Mark Courtice 4 April at Berry Theatre Hedge End.

Ambitious choice means a satisfying night and an incomprehensible Arts Council decision.

London.

BED AND SOFA
music by Polly Pen libretto by Laurence Klavan based on the film by Abram Room.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 23 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 April.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear someone singing “I’m being sent on a trip to the new housing project in Rostov,” don’t miss this.

We Will Rock You
Wales Millennium Centre: 18 March – 17 April
And on Tour

Cast: Starring Leon Lopez, Noel Sullivan and Rhydian Roberts

Written by Ben Elton
Music: Queen

Review: Sara Stanford

Tue & Wed 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm
Tickets £20, £25, £34, £37.50
Thu - Sul 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & Sun 3pm
Tickets £25, £32.50, £39.50, £42.50

I waved with the best of them!

London.

THE KNOT OF THE HEART
by David Eldridge.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Street Islington N1 1TA To 30 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & 13 April 2.30pm. (No performance 25 April).
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hr).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 28 March.

Not perfect, but quietly shattering.

Coventry

The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry in co-production with Arcola Theatre
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
In a new version by Helena Kaut-Howson and Jon Strickland
B2 auditorium
Belgrade Tkts: 024 7655 3055
www.belgrade.co.uk
Runs: 2h 45: one interval: till 23 April
Start: 8 pm:
Matinees: Weds 20 and Sats 9, 16 & 23 April, 2.45pm
No performances on Good Friday, 22 April.
Review: Jan Pick
5.4.11

Summer Storms in old Russia

Tour.

AFTER THE ACCIDENT
by Julian Armitstead.

REM Projects and The North Wall Tour to 18 June 2011.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 April at The North Wall Oxford.

Economically-realised miracle of a production where humanity shines through all three characters.

London.

BEATING HEART CADAVER
by Colleen Murphy.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 18 April 2011.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 April.

A fine playwright, sympathetic production and outstanding central performance.

London.

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare.

Barbican (Silk Street Theatre) Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 16 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr No interval.

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

Raises a storm in Shakespearean production.

London.

THE WATCHER
by Jeremy Paul.

Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street SE1 12-23 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 April.

Uncaptivating mystery.

Watford.

TIME OF MY LIFE
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 23 April 2011.
Tue-Sat & Mon 16 April7.45pm no performance 22 April Mat 14, 16, 20, 23 April 2.30pm.
Captioned 18 April.
Post-show Discussion 19 April.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 April.

Cyanide-streaked laughter revived with verve.

London.

LIDLESS
by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig.

Trafalgar Studio (Studio 2) To 2 April 2011.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: Alec Mullion 25 March.

High Intensity.

Northampton.

IN PRAISE OF LOVE
by Terence Rattigan.

Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 23 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 19 April.
BSL Signed 20 April.
Post-show Discussion 12 April.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 April.

Production does praiseworthy play proud.

London/Tour.

BRONTË
by Polly Teale.

Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR 5-30 April.
Mon-Sat 8pm (except 6 April 7pm no performance 25 April) Mat Sat 4pm & 13, 20, 27 April 2pm.
TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk

Then tour to 4 June 2011.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 April at Oxford Playhouse.

Successfully bringing three novelists home.

London.

THE CONSULTANT
by Neil Fleming.

Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 16 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TIXKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 March.

Smart, if limited, look at a world of advice without responsibility.