Reviews Archive Part 2
A DISH OF TEA WITH DR JOHNSON To 24 September.
London.
A DISH OF TEA WITH DR JOHNSON
adapted by Russell Barr, Ian Redford and Max Stafford-Clark from James Boswell.
Arts Theatre Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 24 September 2011.
Mon-Thu 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7907 7092
www.artstheatrewestend.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 September.
A treasure from the treasurer of the English language.
THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III To 19 November.
Tour.
THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III
by Alan Bennett.
Tour to 19 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 September at Richmond Theatre.
A Madness it would be mad to miss – good play on this scale don’t come round often these days.
RAGTIME To 8 October.
London.
RAGTIME
book by Terrence McNally lyrics by Lynn Aghrens music by Stephen Flattery; based on the novel E L Doctorow.
Landor Theatre 70 Landor Road, SW9 9PH To 8 October 2011.
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 7.30pm Fri 7pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: William Russell 4 September.
TICKETS: 020 7737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
A good time can be had by all.
THE ASHES To 17 September.
Nottingham.
THE ASHES
by Michael Pinchbeck.
Nottingham Playhouse To 17 September 2011.
Wed-Sat 7.45pm Mat 15 September 1.30pm.
Audio-described 14 Sept.
BSL Signed/Captioned 16 Sept.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 6 September.
A riveting piece of sporting and social history.
THE CONSPIRATORS To 1 October.
Richmond.
THE CONSPIRATORS
by Vaclav Havel translated by Tomas Rychetsky and Carol Rocamora.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 1 October 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 8, 15, 22 Sept 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 24 Sept 24 3pm, 27 Sept.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 2 September.
Absorbing if complex look at the dangers to Democracy.
truth and reconciliation To 14 October.
London.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
by debbie tucker green.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 24 September.
Mon-Sat 7pm also 9pm 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24 Sept.
Mat Thu & Sat 4pm.
Post-show Talk: Tuesday 21 Sept.
All Theatre Upstairs Performances Sold Out.
then Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST. 29 Sept-14 Oct 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6, 8, 13 Oct 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 8 September.
Sharp truths about reconciliation.
WOYZECK ON THE HIGHVELD To 12 November.
London/Tour.
WOYZECK ON THE HIGHVELD
Based on the play Woyzeck by Georg Büchner.
Barbican Centre (Silk Street Theatre) Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 10 September.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
then Tour to 12 November 2011.
Runs 1hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 September.
The play inspires some fine invention, but then gets in the way.
DISCO PIGS To 24 September.
London.
DISCO PIGS
by Enda Walsh.
Young Vic (The Clare auditorium) 66 The Cut Waterloo SE1 8LZ To 24 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2:45pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Mark Courtice 9 September.
Exciting production of theatrical, poetic, punky pig play.
BETWIXT! To 10 September.
London.
BETWIXT!
by Ian McFarlane.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY to 10 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.Topgirlstheplay.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 September.
A Musical - and fun with it.
THE FAITH MACHINE To 1 October.
London.
THE FAITH MACHINE
by Alexi Kaye Campbell.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 1 October 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 15, 22, 29 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described: 1 Oct 2.30pm.
Captioned 28 Sept..
Post-show Talk: 27 Sept.
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 September.
Well-honed exploration of moral responsibility.
PERCHANCE TO DREAM To 26 September.
London.
PERCHANCE TO DREAM
by Ivor Novello.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 26 September 2011.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 September.
Pleasant music and lyrics, but the book – aye, there’s the rub.
THE BLUE ROOM To 9 November.
Keswick.
THE BLUE ROOM
by David Hare freely adapted from La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler.
Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 9 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August.
Love’s labours and itchy desires played in suitably intimate studio detail.
THE KITCHEN To 9 November.
London.
THE KITCHEN
by Arnold Wesker.
Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 8 November 2011.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 7 September.
Showing you can have too much of a good thing.
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY To 24 September.
London.
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY
by Steven Fales.
Charing Cross Theatre The Arches Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG To 24 September 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0170
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Baring more than his soul.
LULLABIES OF BROADMOOR to 1 October.
London.
LULLABIES OF BROADMOOR
by Steve Hennessy.
The Murder Club and Wilderness.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED In rep to 1 October 2011.
7.30pm 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30 Sept, 1 Oct.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 September.
Madness and murder skilfully dissected.
THE GOD OF SOHO To 1 October.
London.
THE GOD OF SOHO
by Chris Hannan.
Globe Theatre 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 30 September 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 September.
The gods – and The Globe season – come tumbling down.
TRELAWNY OF THE 'WELLS' To 15 October.
Pitlochry.
TRELAWNY OF THE ‘WELLS’
by Arthur Wing Pinero.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Port-Na-Craig Pitlochry PH16 5DR In rep to 15 October 2011.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August.
Period piece despondently revived.
WITTENBERG To 1 October.
London.
WITTENBERG
by David Davalos.
Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 1 October 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 24 Sept 3pm.
Captioned 27 Sept.
Post-show Discussion 13 29 Sept.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 September.
Enjoyable travesty of history – if not quite Travesties.
RADIO TIMES To 24 September.
Newbury.
RADIO TIMES
music by Noel Gay book by Abi Grant and Alex Armitage.
Watermill Theatre Bagnor RG20 8AE To24 Sept 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm except 24 September at 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk
Review Mark Courtice 18 August.
A night of nostalgia with loads of skill.
END OF THE RAINBOW To 26 November.
Tour.
END OF THE RAINBOW
by Peter Quilter.
Tour to 26 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 September at Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Northampton.
Two triumphant performances in story of the rainbow’s sad end.