London.

#I AM ENGLAND
by Talawa Young People’s Theatre.

Lilian Baylis Studio Sadler’s Wells Theatre Rosebery Avenue EC1R 4TN To 27 August 2011.
7.45pm
BSL at all performances.
Runs: 45min No interval,
Review Carole Woddis 25 August.

How it is, told by some of those who are.

THE SYNDICATE: Eduardo de Filippo trans Mike Poulton
Touring till 17 September
Runs 2h 45m, one interval

(Reviewed earlier at Chichester, here it is, now on tour)
Review: Malvern Theatres, 23 08 11, Rod Dungate

A greatly satisfying performance.

Scarborough.

DEAR UNCLE
A new version of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya adapted by Alan Ayckbourn from a literal translation by Vera Liber.

Stephen Joseph Theatre In rep to 30 September 2011.
Runs2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August.

Play transplanted in place and time, with its spirit intact.

Nottingham.

STRANGERS ON A TRAIN: Patricia Highsmith (adapted by Craig Warner).
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 15m: one interval: till 27th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 22nd August 2011.

Film noir on stage. Nottingham’s Thriller Season at its best.

London/Tour.

SOUTH PACIFIC
book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Logan lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II music by Richard Rodgers.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 1 October 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 10 Sept 2.30pm.
Captioned 6 Sept.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk

then tour to 12 May 2012.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

The waves start small but it ends-up a sceptically enchanted evening.

London.

THE GOLDEN DRAGON
by Roland Schimmelpfennig translated by David Tushingham.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 1-24 September.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 10, 17, 24 Sept 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com

then Tour to 22 October 2011.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 August at Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) Edinburgh.

Carefully-crafted demonstration that doesn’t come to the boil.

SWAN LAKE: Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China
Birmingham Hippodrome; tour finishes Saturday 26 08 11
Review: Alexander Ray, 25 08 11

I’ve run out of words to describe the sense of wonder

DEATH OF A BEAUTY SALESWOMAN
Written and performed by Debbie Tracey
Runs: 1 hour, no interval, till 03 09
Review: Rod Dungate, 02 09 11

Sparky satire - that sometimes makes you go ‘Ouch’

York.

PETER PAN
by J M Barrie adapted by Mike Kenny.

Theatre Royal To 3 September 2011.
Tue-Sat 7pm Mat Sat & 24, 26, 30, 31 Aug 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Sept 2.30pm & 7pm.
BSL Signed 24 Aug 7pm.
Captioned 3 Sept 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr15min One interval.

An awfully big, but not-at-all awful, adventure, which York audiences are rightly lapping up.

Edinburgh.

DUST
by Ade Morris.

Universal Arts (Venue 7) 96 George Street EH2 3DH To 28 August 2011.
3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 226 0000.
www.edfringe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 August.

Politics with passion, from home abroad at New Town Theatre.

Keswick.

DUMB SHOW
by Joe Penhall.

Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 7 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August.

Grippingly-revived exposé of the glib and self-serving.

Edinburgh.

FUTUREPROOF
by Lynda Radley.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 28 August 2011.
10am 19, 24, 28 Aug.
12.30pm 16, 20, 25 Aug.
5.45pm 17, 21, 26 Aug.
8.45pm 18, 23, 27 Aug.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 17 Aug.
Runs 2hr No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August

Strange world whose humanity becomes apparent.

Keswick.

HAY FEVER
by Noel Coward.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 7 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 August.

Strong company work in Coward’s comedy of domestic dysfunction.

Edinburgh.

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART
by David Greig and Wils Wilson.

Ghillie Dhu 2 Rutland Place EH1 2AD To 28 August 2011.
Runs 2hr 15min One (sort-of) interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 August.

Perfectly placed in Edinburgh, with a mix of personality and fantasy.

Keswick.

NOISES OFF
by Michael Frayn.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 9 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 55min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 August.

Plenty to shout about, if stretching credulity a bit.

Tour.

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE
by Jim Cartwright.

Hull Truck Theatre Company Tour to 17 September 2012.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 August at Oxford Playhouse.

A sympathetic outing for the little voice that creates big hopes in others..

Touring.

TAMING OF THE SHREW: William Shakespeare.
Heartbreak Productions: Full Tour Info www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval.
Performance times: Varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 26th August, 2011.

Despite some iffy weather, a satisfying evening.

triptic presents
Bernarda Alba
Words and Music by Michael John LaChiusa
 
Based on the play The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca

Union Theatre, London
 
90 minutes.
August 23 – September 17
Tuesday – Saturday 7.30  Saturday and Sunday 3pm

Review: William Russell, 23 08 11
 
Fringe theatre at its best.

Edinburgh.

WHAT REMAINS
by David Paul Jones in collaboration with Ben Harrison.

Edinburgh University Medical School Anatomy Department Teviot Place EH8 9AG To 28 August 2011.
Tue-Sun 6.30pm, 8pm, 9.30pm.
Runs 1hr 5min.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August.

Enjoyable experience, but little remains.

Edinburgh.

A SLOW AIR
by Davis Harrower.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) Street EH1 2ED To 21 2011.
10.30am 18 Aug.
1.15pm 19 Aug.
4pm 20 Aug.
6.30pm 16, 21 Aug.
9pm 17 Aug.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August

Sibling soliloquies well-delivered but demanding a lot from audience.