Nottingham.

WOYZECK
by Georg Büchner.

Nottingham Playhouse To 4 June 2011.
Runs 1h4 45min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 3 June.

A tastefully degenerate approach to live theatre. Excellent.

London.

HAUNTING JULIA
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Riverside Studios (Studio 2) Crisp Road Hammersmith W6 9RL To 3 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 6pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 June.

Julia haunts London at last, with an accomplished cast.

Colchester.

ASSUMPTION
by Simon Turley.

Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate CO To 11 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 11 June 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 June 7.30pm.
Captioned 7 June.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 June.

Wrong to assume more means better in production.

London.

AMERICAN TRADE
by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 18 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat
Run s 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 June.

Maximum input for minimal dramatic returns.

Nottingham
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (adapted by Andrea Koschwitz and Jan Bosse).
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Runs: 2h 40m: one interval, till 28th May.
Review: Alan Geary: 27th May 2011.

Definitely werther look.

Liverpool.

MACBETH
by William Shakespeare.

Everyman Theatre Hope Street L1 9BH To 11 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 30 May Mat Wed 1.30pm Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776 (wheelchair spaces and returns only available).
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 May.

Lay on bulldozers – but first see this.

Oldham.

A PASSIONATE WOMAN
by Kay Mellor.

Coliseum Theatre To 4 June 2011.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
Review: Stoon 25 May 2011.

Lofty Passion warms without conquering your heart .

THE WIZ: Book, William F Brown; Music and Lyrics, Charlie Small
Birmingham Rep (at the Alexandra Theatre to 18 June
West Yorkshire Playhouse 24 June – 16 July
Runs: 2h, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate, 14 June, Alexandra Theatre

A very good event, which could have been sensational

Tour.

THE LADY IN THE VAN
by Alan Bennett.

Hull Truck Tour to 16 July 2011.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June at Watford Palace.

The Lady in the Van tours well with Hull Truck.

LEICESTER

MR STINK, David Walliams, adapted for the stage by Matthew White
Curve, Leicester
In association with KW & NB Ltd, Hackney Empire and Nottingham Playhouse.
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval to 4 June.
Touring United Kingdom to 5 December
www.curveonline.co.uk
Review: Ian Spiby, Wednesday 1 June

FUN MUSICAL VERSION OF CHILDREN’S BOOK

London.: Government Inspector: To July 9, 2011
Posted by: Carole Woddis on June 10, 2011 – 16.00pm

GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
by Nikolai Gogol adapted by David Harrower.

Young Vic Theatre 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 8 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 July 2.30pm.
Captioned 7 July.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 9 June.

Russian satire that’s not very evidently Russian.

Oxford.

TALES FROM KING JAMES
devised by Helen Tennison, Tom Peters and Raewyn Lippert.

St Barnabas Church Cardigan Street OX2 6BG To 11 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm except 11 June 9pm Mat 4 June 2pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 June.

Tales from King James – language sometimes too – and physically inventive staging.

London.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH BARLEY
by Arnold Wesker.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 9 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described: 2 July 2.30pm.
Captioned 21 June.
Post-show Talk: 14 June.

Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June.

Days – and a play - of hope and struggle.

BUTLEY
by Simon Gray.

Duchess Theatre Catherine Street WC2B 5LA To 27 August 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4659.
www.ButleyLondon.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June.

Smart portrait of self-destruction..

Richmond.

THREE FARCES
by John Maddison Morton.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 25 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm &14 June 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 14 June 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June.

Seriously and stylishly acted, Victorian farces come up a treat.

London.

TACTICAL QUESTIONING
edited by Richard Norton-Taylor.

Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 2 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 15, 22, 29 June 2pm.
Post-show Discussion Thursdays.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 June.

Death in Basra and responsibility evaded in high places.

Nottingham.

THREE SISTERS: Anton Chekhov.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 40m: one interval: till 12th June.
Performance times: 7.45pm, (Matinees 2.30pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 8th June 2011.

It was a genuine treat.

Sheffield.

HOBSON’S CHOICE
by Harold Brighouse.

Crucible Theatre Norfolk Street S1 1DA To 25 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat
Audio-described/BSL Signed 16 June.
Captioned 18 June 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 0114 249 6000.
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 June.

A choice production.

London.

THE FOUR STAGES OF CRUELTY
by Adam Brace.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) ) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 24 June 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 11 June 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 May.

Vivid theatricality and gripping plotting – all from four old pictures.

For those who want to write a play, but can’t quite find the time…

Or to over-commissioned dramatists who’d like to find (a bit of) space to develop a new idea…