Reviews Archive Part 2
THE RIVALS To 28 July.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
THE RIVALS
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan edited by Theresa Heskins.
New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG In rep to 28 July 2011.
7.30pm 15, 16, 27, 28 July Mat 16 July 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 June.
Energetic and superficial as an 18-30 holiday.
RICHARD III To 11 September.
London.
RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare.
Old Vic Theatre The Cut SE1 8LZ.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
no perfs 26 July-2 Aug 2.
Runs 3hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7628.
£2.50 transaction fee (does not apply to Supporters of The Old Vic).
www.oldvictheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 29 June.
Cult character, cult casting, other joys, and daring too.
A DOLL'S HOUSE To 30 July.
London.
A DOLL’S HOUSE
by Henrik Ibsen
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 30 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July.
Interior design of a heroine comes up trumps.
DANGER: MEMORY! To 23 July.
London.
DANGER: MEMORY!
by Arthur Miller.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1 Y 6ST To 23 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed &Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review Mark Courtice 6 July.
Running Times: I Can't Remember Anything - 45 minutes, Clara - 40 minutes. One interval.
Intense short plays.
RICHARD III To 9 July.
London.
RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare adapted by: Edward Hall and Roger Warren.
Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU In rep to 9 July 2011.
7:30pm 2, 6-8 July.
2pm 29 June, 9 July.
Audio-described 9 July (+ Touch Tour).
Captioned: 8 July.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 24 June 24.
A great chainsaw of Being.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN To 10 September.
Chichester.
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
based on the MGM Film screenplay and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolph Green songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP In rep to 10 September 2011.
7.30pm 6-9, 26-31 July, 3, 5, 6, 8-10, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27, 29 Aug, 1, 2, 5-10 Sept.
2.15pm 7, 9, 28, 30 July, 3, 6, 10, 13, 18, 19, 25, 27 Aug, 1, 7, 10 Sept.
3pm 31 July, 21 Aug.
Audio-described 8 July, 13 Aug 2.15pm, 19 Aug 7.30pm, 10 Sept 2.15pm.
BSL Signed 3 Aug 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 Aug 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 July.
Chichester makes a big splash.
TOP GIRLS: to July 16.
Chichester.
TOP GIRLS
by Caryl Churchill.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 16 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed % Thur, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min Two intervals.
TICKETS 01243 781 312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 30 June.
Less than gripping revival of a gripping play.
TWO PLANKS AND A PASSION To 16 July.
York.
TWO PLANKS AND A PASSSION
by Anthony Minghella.
Theatre Royal St Leonard’s Place YO1 7HD To 16 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 13 July.
Post-show Discussion: 12 July.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 July.
20th-century look at 14th-century dramas in vibrant 21st-century production.
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA To 23 July.
London.
THE BEGGAR’S OPERA
by John Gay.
Open Air Theatre Inner Circle Regent’s Park NW1 4NR To 23 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
Captioned 16 July 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242.
www.openairtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.
Slow start but ends in top gear.
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS; Touring
DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS: Book by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Touring
Runs: 2h 35, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray, 29 June 2011
Looking back has never been such fun.
PARLOUR SONG To 23 July.
York.
PARLOUR SONG
by Jez Butterworth.
Theatre Royal (Studio) St Leonard’s Place YO1 7HD To 23 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 July.
Parlous lives on the edge, seen at close-quarters.
HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS To 16 July.
London.
HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS
by Lou Ramsden.
Soho Theatre Upstairs 21 Dean Street W11D 3NE To 16 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm except 1 July 9.30pm Mat 16 July 3pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 June.
Grippingly fearful reality-fantasy.
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO To 30 July.
Newbury.
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais adapted by Ranjit Bolt.
Watermill Theatre Bagnor RG20 8AE, To 30 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm except 30 July at 1.30pm & 6.30pm.
Audio-described 21 July 2.30pm (+ Touch tour 12.30pm).
BSL Signed 11 July.
Post-shoe Discussion 22 July.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk
Review Mark Courtice 28 June 2011.
Romp goes better when it moves outside.
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY To 16 July.
London.
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY
by Ödön von Horváth translated by Christopher Hampton
Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 16 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 July.
Dark picture of humanity strongly painted.
DISCOVER LOVE To 8 July.
Nottingham.
DISCOVER LOVE.
Nottingham Playhouse To 8 July 2011.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 7 July.
Even produced under ideal conditions, you'd say this was splendid.
THEN THE SNOW CAME and WINTER To 9 July.
Richmond.
WINTER and THEN THE SNOW CAME
by Jon Fosse by Jimmy Grimes.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 9 July 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 5 July.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July.
Varied results as winter cold’s created amid sweltering summer.
RING AROUND THE HUMBER To 9 July.
Hull.
RING AROUND THE HUMBER
by Richard Vergette, Morgan Sproxton, Nick Lane, Sarah Davies.
Hull Truck Theatre 50 Ferensway HU2 8LB To 9 July 2011.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01482 323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 July.
Ring resounds through the generations.
FUR COAT AND NO KNICKERS: Harding, Theatre Royal Nottingham till 2nd July
Nottingham.
FUR COAT AND NO KNICKERS: Mike Harding.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 45m: one interval: till 2nd July.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 27th June 2011.
A lot of fun.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS To 9 July.
London.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare adapted by Edward Hall and Roger Warren.
Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU In rep to 9 July 2011.
7:30pm 29June-1 July, 4, 5, 9 July.
2pm 2, 6 July.
Audio-described: July 2 (+ Touch Tour).
Captioned 5 July.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 24 June.
More Errors than comedy.
PROSTITUTES MARRY IN MAY: TWO QUEENS ONE NATION To 17 July.
London.
PROSTITUTES MARRY IN MAY: TWO QUEENS ONE NATION
by Miriam Cooper.
Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street SE1 8TG To 17 July 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs: 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 22 June.
Eminently watchable.