Reviews Archive Part 2
THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE To 30 October.
London.
THE DAYS OF THE COMMUNE
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Clive Barker and Arna Reinfrank.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ to 30 October 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
Little-known Brecht play reclaimed by vibrant production.
GOOD To 5 November.
Manchester.
GOOD
by C P Taylor.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 5 November 2011.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & 25 Oct 2.30pm.
no evening performance 25 Oct.
Audio-described 29 Oct 4pm.
BSL Signed 1 Nov.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 October.
Final play in good enough, if non-definitive, revival..
THE QUEEN OF SPADES To 12 November.
London.
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
Adapted by Raymond Blankenhorn from the story by Alexander Pushkin.
Arcola Theatre (Studio 2) 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 12 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 21 October.
High-stakes theatrical adaptation.
SEANCE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON till 29 October.
Nottingham.
SÉANCE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Stephen Lowe.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 29th October.
Performance times: 8.00pm, matinees 2.00pm Sat 22nd and Weds 26th.
Signed Performance 20th Oct.
Audio Described Performance 19th 8.00pm with Touch Tour 7.15pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 18th October 2011.
Elusive meaning and thematically confusing, but ends positively.
A WALK IN THE WOODS To 12 November.
London.
A WALK IN THE WOODS
by Lee Blessing.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 12 November.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 2 Nov 2pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 17 October.
Still has something to say.
BRITANNICUS To 19 November.
London.
BRITANNICUS
by Jean Racine translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Wilton’s Music Hall Graces Alley off Ensign Street E1 8JB To 19 November.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm no performance 8, 17 Nov.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7702 2789.
www.wiltons.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 October.
Successfully combines Racine’s speeches with a sense of urgent action.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH To 5 November.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
by Alan Ayckbourn.
New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 5 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Audio-described/Captioned 1 Nov.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 October.
Social fragmentation and tensions with comic coating.
MIXED MARRIAGE To 29 October.
London.
MIXED MARRIAGE
by St John Ervine.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 29 October 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 October.
Blazing performances and dramatic conviction.
SAVED To 5 November.
London.
SAVED
by Edward Bond.
Lyric Theatre Lyric Square King Street W6 0QL To 5 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm & 2 Nov 1.30pm.
Audio-described 25 Oct.
Captioned 27 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 25 Oct.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0871 22 117 26.
www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 October.
Tough drama with remorseless integrity.
THECOLORED MUSEUM To 23 October.
London.
THE COLORED MUSEUM
by George C Wolfe.
Victoria & Albert Museum (Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre) Cromwell Road* SW7 2RL To 23 October 2011.
1pm, 3.30pm, 7pm (Saturday only).
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
(*Exhibition Road entrance is nearest to the venue)
TICKETS: 020 7942 2211 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm handling charge £2).
www.vam.ac.uk (£1 handling charge)
Review: Carole Woddis 19 October.
Lively revival of something that’s no museum-piece.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS To 12 November.
London.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
book by Lally L King and Peter Masterson music and lyrics by Carol Hall.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LK To 12 November 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm Mat 6 Nov 2pm.
TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 18 October.
Big, Brash, Bouncy - but not terribly convincing.
Sixty six books - to October 29.
Sixty-Six Books: to Oct 29, 2011
Posted by: Carole Woddis on Oct 18, 2011 – 16.40pm
Sixty-Six Books
Bush Theatre,
Uxbridge Road,
London W12 8LJ
7.30pm – 10.30pm (excl Oct 21)
Westminster Abbey perf:
Oct 21-22;
12 hour overnight vigil: 7pm Fri - 7am;
3 hour ticket: 7pm - 10pm Fri, Oct 21
Oct 28, 24 hr perf: 7pm - 7pm
Ticket price includes food, drink and a goodie bag
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050
On-line: www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 15, 2011
Lows plus highs equals a gargantuan triumph
THIRD FLOOR To 5 November.
London.
THIRD FLOOR
by Jason Hall.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 5 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 October.
Smart young comedy that strives for more.
KALASHNIKOV To 12 November.
Tour.
KALASHNIKOV
by Fraser Grace.
Tour to 12 November
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 October.
Thoughtful, vibrant new play – informative, intriguingly-structured and gripping.
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN To 31 December.
London.
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by Ariel Dorfman.
Harold Pinter (formerly Comedy) Theatre Panton Street SW1Y 4DN To 31 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs: 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS 0844 871 7622.
www.ambassadortickets.com
Review: Carole Woddis 24 October.
Emotionally underwhelming, intellectually stimulating.
COUNTRY LIFE To 5 November.
London.
COUNTRY LIFE
by Peter Briffa.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 5 November 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307.
www.redliontheatres.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 October.
Quietly, craftily pleasant, if a little too restrained.
BILLY THE KID To 30 October.
London.
BILLY THE KID
by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Tony Graham.
Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 30 October 2011.
Tue-Sun 1.30pm alsoThu, Sat 5pm.
Post-show Discussion 26 Oct.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
Strong revival of play for 8+.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST: till 5 November
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Curve, Leicester.
Runs 2hrs 35m. One interval
to 5 November
www.curveonline.co.uk
Review: Ian Spiby, Thursday 20 October
Flawless Production of a Modern Classic
END OF THE RAINBOW till 26 November
END OF THE RAINBOW: Peter Quilter
Touring: till 26 November
Information: www.endoftherainbowtour.com/
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray: 20 10 11 (at Hippodrome, Birmingham)
Engrossing, moving, theatrical tour de force
CRYSTAL KISSES: Archive
Archive
Crystal Kisses: Avaes Mohammad and Sabrina Mahfouz
Contact Theatre, Manchester
www.contactmcr.com/crystalkisses
http://www.flickr.com/photos/contactmcr/sets/72157624744806635/
Running Time: One hour and Ten minutes
Review: Sadia Habib
Forgotten Face in a Forgotten Place