THE PITMEN PAINTERS: Lee Hall
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval
Malvern Theatre till Sat 6 August
Touring till 24.09.11

Review: Rod Dungate 01 08 11, Malvern Theatre

Simple on the surface, complex beneath, a satisfying mix.

London.

JOURNEY’S END
by R C Sherriff.

Duke of York’s Theatre 45 St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4BG To 3 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.atgtickets.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 July.

Dramatic war-horse perfectly realised.

Bath.

HENRY IV, Parts I and II
by William Shakespeare.

Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET in rep to 13 August 2011.
Part I 2.30pm 31 July, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13 Aug.
7.30pm 28 July, 1, 4, 9 Aug.

Part II 2.30pm 6 Aug.
7.30pm 31 July, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13 Aug.
Runs 2hr 50min (Part I)/2hr 55min (Part II).

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 July.

All England on stage in revival with many strong points.

Touring.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: adapted David Kerby Kendall.
Heartbreak Productions: Full Tour Info www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 50m: one interval.
Performance times: Varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 20th July, 2011.

Could be Heartbreak’s best for some years.

London: Eurepica. Challenge.
To July 26, 2011 (London)
August - Edinburgh Festival

Eurepica. Challenge

Almeida Theatre
Islington,
London N1 1TA

7.30pm, mat Sat 2.30pm

Runs: 2 ½ hrs with interval

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours)
In person: 10am-7.30pm (Mon-Sat)
On-line: www.almeida.co.uk

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen July 23, 2011

Exploring the banality of today’s words and slogans

MEXICAN HAYRIDE: Cole Porter
Lilian Baylis Studio
The last in Ian Marchall Fisher’s LOST MUSICALS series
Running time two hours fifteen minutes - the show ended on Sunday, August 7.

Review: William Russell, 7 August 2011

Should the Mexican Hayride have stayed in Mexico?

London.

FOUR NIGHTS IN KNARESBOROUGH
by Paul Webb.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 13 August 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 July.

Medieval murder caught up comically in everyday reality.

Oxford.

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
by William Shakespeare.

Rooftop Amphitheatre Said Business School Park End Street OX1 1HP To 3 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 7pm Mat Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS:01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 August.

Fresh and lively production even on a dismal night.

London.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
by Martin McDonagh.

Young Vic Theatre 66 The Cut SE1 8LX To 3 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & 10, 24 Aug 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Sept 2.30pm.
Captioned 1 Sept.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 July.

An ever-more beautiful Beauty Queen.

Chichester.

RATTIGAN’S NIJINSKY
by Nicholas Wright.

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 3 September 2011.
2.15pm 2, 4, 12, 20 Aug, 3 Sept.
7.30pm 11, 16, 24, 26 Aug.
Audio-described 26 Aug, 3 Sept.
BSL 20 Aug.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 July.

Unlike one of its subjects, this doesn’t leap off the stage.

London.

CRAZY FOR YOU
book by Ken Ludwig music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.

Open Air Theatre Queen Mary's Garden Inner Circle Regent's Park NW1 4NU To 10 September 2011.
Review: William Russell 11 August.

Transfers to Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych Novello Theatre WC2B 4LD To 28 July 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu (from 20 Oct), Sat & 25 Oct 3pm.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5171.
www.crazyforyouthemusical.com

The quality sparkles as much as the show-girls.

Another summer - another set of shows in Manchester's one-act new plays celebration.

Nottingham.

SWEET REVENGE: Fancis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 20m: one interval: till 13th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 8th August 2011.

This is enjoyable stuff.

Chichester/Tour.

THE SYNDICATE
by Eduardo de Filippo new version by Mike Poulton.

Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 20 August.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 26 May, 4, 10, 17 Aug 2.30pm.
Audio-described 5 Aug, 6 Aug 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk Minerva run SOLD OUT.

then Tour to 17 September 2011.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 August.

And quiet flows the Don, in a performance of seriously comic authority.

The Union Theatre, London
In association with Jameson House Productions
Dames at Sea: Book and Lyrics - George Hamsohn and Robin Miller. Music - Jim Wise
Until August 20 Tuesday to Saturday - 7.30pm Saturday and Sunday – 2.30pm
Running time 2 hours.
Review: William Russell, 12 08 11

A show as delightful as the story is unlikely.

Bath.

THIS HAPPY BREED
by Noel Coward.

Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to 13 August 211.
11am 13 Aug.
2.30pm 28, 30 July, 4 Aug.
7.30pm 29, 30 July, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 Aug.
Audio-described 28 Aug.
BSL Signed 4 Aug 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 July.

Condescending Coward in a minutely detailed production.

Keswick.

KEEP SMILING THROUGH
by Lisa Evans.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 11 November 2011.
Audio-described 28 Sept 2pm.
Captioned 7 Sept 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 August.

At its best a strong evocation of life on the Lake District home front.

Tour.

ALARMS & EXCURSIONS
by Michael Frayn.

Tour to 20 August 2011.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 July at Richmond Theatre.

The sounds of technology replace the voice of God in skilfully-revived scenes.

Chichester.

THE DEEP BLUE SEA
by Terence Rattigan.

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 3 September 2011.
2.15pm 11, 17, 24, 26, 31 Aug.
7.30pm 29 July, 1, 2, 4, 12, 17, 20, 23, 30, 31 Aug, 3 Sept.
Audio-described 29 July, 11 Aug.
BSL Signed 20 Aug 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 July.

Rattigan’s deeply-felt play impressively revived.

Manchester.

AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 6 August 2011.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & Sat8 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described 30 July 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 2 August.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July.

Fun in the forest.