London.

BEING SHAKESPEARE
by Jonathan Bate.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 1) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 23 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 29 June 2.30pm no performance 28 June.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.ambassadortickets.com.trafalgarstudios
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 June.

Fine-spoken highlights but the man remains in shadow.

Tour.

SURFING TOMMIES
by Alan M Kent.

Tour to 22 July 2011.

Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 June at Pleasance Theatre Islington.

Cornwall invaded by war in a play that speaks to its homeland.

Betrayal: Harold Pinter
Comedy Theatre,
Panton Street,
London SW1Y 4DN

Tues-Thurs & Sat 7.30pm; Wed, Sat 3pm;
Friday 5.30pm & 8.30pm

Runs: 90mins without interval. To August 20

TICKETS 0844 871 7622
www.ambassadortickets.com

Review: by Carole Woddis of performances seen June 17, 2011

Curiously blunted.

Bolton.

SWEENEY TODD
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by Hugh Wheeler.

Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 2 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 25, 29 June 2pm.
Audio-described 30 June.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July.

Razor-and-pies musical over-spiced with a bit too much production.

London.

IN QUEST OF CONSCIENCE
by Gitta Sereny adapted by Robert David MacDonald.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 27 June 2011.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 June.

A powerful play diminished by this production’s approach.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON
by J M Barrie.

New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG In rep to 30 July 2011.
7.30pm 23-25 June, 7-9, 12-14, 19-21, 29, 30 July Mat 25 June, 30 July 2.15pm.
Audio-described 30 July 2.15pm.
Post-show Discussion 6 July.
Captioned 19 July.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June.

Clear-sighted production gives comedy serious colouring.

Nottingham.

THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lee Hall.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 45m: one interval: till 18th June.
Performance times: 7.45pm, (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 2.30pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 13th June 2011.

Original, intelligent and satisfying.

London.

THE WILD GOOSE CHASE
by John Fletcher.

White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 3 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 June.

Rough-hewn at times, but a rare chance to see once-popular play.

London.

THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD
book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 2 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 June.

Well-Judged production of ill-judged choice for revival.

London.

EMPEROR AND GALILEAN
by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Ben Power literal translation by Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife and Marie Wells.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 10 August 2011.
12.45pm 25 June, 2, 7, 12, 23, 30 July.
2pm 26 June, 24, 31 July.
7pm 22-25 June, 1, 2, 5-7, 11-13, 20-23, 29, 30 July. 1, 8-10 Aug (all August performances sold out).
Audio-described 22 July, 23 July 12.45pm (+ Touch Tour 11.15am).
Captioned 30 July12.45pm.
Runs 3hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 15June.

Ibsen meets Gladiator.

London.

DOCTOR FAUSTUS
by Christopher Marlowe.

Globe Theatre 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 2 October 2011.
1pm 3, 17 July, 14 Aug, 4, 11, 25 Sept.
2pm 24, 29, 30 June, 13, 22, 27, 29 July, 7, 14, 16, 21, 28 Sept.
4pm 2 Oct.
6.30pm 26 June, 3 July, 4, 11, 18, 25 Sept.
7.30pm 28, 29 June, 2, 12, 16, 21, 23, 26, 28 July, 13 Aug, 3, 6, 13, 15, 20, 27 Sept.
12am (midnight) 23 July.
Audio-described 17 July.
BSL Signed 14 Aug.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 June.

Doctor Faustus enchants audiences at the Globe.

London.

DREAM STORY
by Arthur Schnitzler adapted by Anna Ledwich.

Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Street W11 3HQ To 16 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 June.

The same old story? More on the dark side of sex at the Gate.

Oldham.

A FINE BRIGHT DAY TODAY
by Philip Goulding.

Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 9 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 29 Jun & 9 Jul 2.30pm.
Audio-described: 29 June 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 21 June.

A trawl for love worth catching.

London.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov in a version by Andrew Upton.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 13 August 2011.
7.30pm 27-29 June, 8, 9, 14-16, 18, 19, 25-28 July, 2-6, 11-13 Aug.
2pm 9, 16, 19, 27 July, 3, 6, 13 Aug.
2.30pm 10, 17 July. (NB many performances currently sold out.
Audio-described 9 July 2pm (+ Touch Tour 12.30pm), 15 July, 16 July2pm (+ Touch Tour 12.30pm).
Captioned 21 June 21, 10 July 10.
Runs: 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 18 June.

Fine-tuned Chekhov.

Northampton/Tour

EDEN END
by J B Priestley.

Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) To 25 June.
7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.

TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
then tour to 23 July 2011.

Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 June.

A revival close to perfection.

DUNSINANE: David Greig
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval, till 2nd July
Review: Rod Dungate 18 June 2011

It doesn’t get much better than this; compelling drama.

London/Tour.

THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER
by Michael Rosen.

Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 10 July.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 June.

Touring to 24 December 2011.

Magical story of a magical island.

Tour.

THE NIGHT PIRATES
from the book by Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright.

Tour to 10 July 2011.
Runs 40min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 June at Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre) London.

Excellent theatrical re-creation of children’s book.

London.

TOM CREAN - ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
by Aidan Dooley.

Waterloo East Theatre, Brad Street, London, SE1 8TG To 19 June 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: Martin Franks 19 May.

A masterclass in solo performance.

Nottingham.

FAUST: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Nottingham Playhouse: Tkts 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 20m: no interval.
Performance times: 7.30pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 11th June 2011.

Visually, and often emotionally, stunning.