London.

BETTY BLUE EYES
book by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman lyrics by Anthony Drewe music by George Stiles adapted from the screenplay A Private Function by Alan Bennett.

Novello Theatre Aldwych WC2B 4LD.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 June 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 18 June 2.30pm.
Captioned 10 August.
Runs 2hr 35 min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5170 .
www.bettyblueeyesthemusical.com
Review: Carole Woddis 13 April.

The Ealing spirit rises in song - and in Yorkshire.

London.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS
adapted by Carl Miller from the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

Unicorn Theatre (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 8 May 2011.
10.30am 27 April, 4, 6 May.
1.30pm 14-17, 19-21, 23, 28, 30 April, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 May.
5.30pm 16, 21, 30 April.
7pm 14, 20, 28 April, 7 May.
Audio-described 5, 8 May.
Captioned 6 May, 7 May 1.30pm.
Autism Friendly 30 April 1.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 17, 27 April, 30 April 5.30pm, 3 May.
Run 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 April.

Swaggering adventure with thoughtful moments.

London.

ELECTRA
by Sophocles new version by Nick Payne.

Gate Theatre above Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 14 May.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 14 May 3pm.
Captioned 12 May.
Post-show Discussion 19 April, 12 May.
Runs 1hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 April.

Short, sharp shock of a production.

London: Lakeboat and Prairie du Chien: to May 7 2011.

Lakeboat and Prairie du Chien: David Mamet
Studio 2
Arcola Theatre
24 Ashwin Street
Dalston, London
E8 3DL

8pm, Mon-Sat

1 hr 50 mins incl interval

Box Office: 020 7503 1646

Monday - Fridays from 10am - 6pm (advance tickets)
Saturdays from noon - 6pm (advance tickets)
Sundays - closed or Saturday hours on Event days (in person only)
Online 24 hours, 7 days a week, online at www.arcolatheatre.com

Tuesdays – `Pay what you can' (from 6.30pm - subject to availability)

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Friday, April 15, 2011

Mamet the younger - recurring.

London.

FUNK IT UP ABOUT NOTHIN’
by the Q Brothers adapted from William Shakespeare.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN To 7 May 2011.
2.30pm 17 April, 1 May.
3pm 16, 23, 30 April, 7 May.
5pm 17 April, 1 May.
7pm 21 April, 5, 6 May.
7.30pm 14-16, 19-21, 23, 25-28, 30 April, 3, 4, 7 May.
9.30pm 21 April, 5, 6 May.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 April.

Funking fun in backyard Messina.

Salisbury.

THE COUNTRY
by Martin Crimp.

Salisbury Playhouse (Salberg Studio) Malthouse Lane SP2 7RA To 7 May 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mati Sat & 5 May 2.45pm.
Post-show Discussion 3 May.
Theatre Day 5 May 11.30am.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review Mark Courtice 19 April.

Satisfactorily knotty night in the theatre.

London.

PRECIOUS LITTLE TALENT
by Ella Hickson.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 30 April 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7615.
www.ambassadortickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 April.

Pleasant story of the English in New York.

London.

LITTLE EAGLES
by Rona Munro.

Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 7 May 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 30 April 2.30pm
Captioned 3 May.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 April.

Some propulsion in Soviet space-race story.

London.

MOONLIGHT
by Harold Pinter.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 28 May 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sa, 2.30pm .
Audio-described May 21, 2.30pm.
Captioned May 11, 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

Tickets: 0870 060 6624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review Carole Woddis 12 April.

Admirably done but cold at heart.

Salisbury.

THE GAME OF LOVE AND CHANCE
by Pierre Marivaux translated by Neil Bartlett.

Salisbury Playhouse Salthouse Lane SP2 7RA To 23 April 2011.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu-Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 21 April 2.30pm & 8pm.
BSL Signed 20 April.
Post Show Discussion 19 April.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Review: Mark Courtice 11 April.

Good performances in farcical version of Marivaux' comedy of love and class.

London.

THE BIBLE

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 27 April 2011.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/0871 297 0749 (See, booking fee).
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Carole Woddis 22 April.

Better in theory than practice.

LOVE AND MADNESS DOUBLE BILL
RICHARD III: William Shakespeare
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST: Dario Fo

Richard III runs at the Tower of London from 1st to 2nd April 2011.
Accidental Death runs at the Waterloo East Theatre, Brad Street, SE1 from 5th to 10th April 2011

Running times:
Richard III – 1st half, 1hr 15mins. 2nd half, 40mins. 20min interval.
Accidental Death – 1st half, 1hr, 2nd half 1hr. 15min interval.

Review: Alec Mullion

Contrasting plays in contrasting productions of contrasting quality

Scotland.

SIX BLACK CANDLES
by Des Dillon.

Goldfish Theatre Tour to 22 May 2011.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 April at the Brunton Theatre Musselburgh.

Brightly burning dark comedy from the author’s own company.

Nottingham.

OLEANNA: David Mamet.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Runs: 1h 25m: no interval till 23rd April.
Performance Times: 8pm (matinees 2pm 16th and 20th).
Post-Show Discussion: 19th, Signed Performance: 14th, Audio Described performance: 21st.
Review: Alan Geary: 12th April 2011.

Entirely compelling.

Edinburgh.

PANDAS
by Rona Munro.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 7 May 2011.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 April.

The difficulties of love in a small world brought inventively together.

London.

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare edited by Peter Glanville and Phil Porter additional lyrics by Ben Glasstone.

Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street N1 2DN To 15 May 2011.
10am 11, 12 May.
11am 19, 20 April, 7 May.
1pm 27, 28 April, 4-6, 11-13 May.
2pm 15, 19, 20, 22, 29 April.
3pm 16, 17, 21, 23, 30 April, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 May.
5pm 15, 22, 29 April, 6, 13 May.
7pm 16, 17, 21, 23, 28, 30 April, 1, 8, 14, 15 May.
Runs1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 April.

Shakespeare aiming at the young can also catch the older.

Edinburgh.

EDUCATING AGNES
by Liz Lochhead - a translation of L’école des Femmes by Molière.

Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street EH3 9AX To 7 May 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 30 April 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 27 April.
Captioned 30 April 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 April.

Elegant and witty comedy, translation and production.

Bath.

SEIZE THE DAY
by Kathryn Duffy.

Ustinov Theatre Sawclose BA1 1ET 10 May 2011.
8pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov
Review: Martin Franks 6 April at The Key Theatre Peterborough.

A light, well-made comic evening which could go dramatically further.

Hornchurch.

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by William Shakespeare.

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 30 April 2011.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 16, 29 April 2.30pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 16 April 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.

East London takes Shakespeare way out West.

Tour.

KEEPERS
by The Plasticene Men .

Tour to 9 April 2011.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Martin Franks 6 April at The Junction Cambridge.

Beautiful, well performed if sometimes a little lost.