London.

FESTEN (THE CELEBRATION)
by Thomas Vinterberg and Mogens Rukov adapted by Vlad Massaci.

Barbican Theatre (The Pit) Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 19 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 November.

Dysfunctional family plot stylishly explored.

London.

ATMAN
by Iain Finlay Macleod.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 21 November 2011.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 55min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 November.

Clear playing in a fascinating play of words and ideas.

BUDDY - The Buddy Holly Story: Alan Janes
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval
Information and Booking: www.buddythemusical.com
Review: Rod Dungate, Birmingham Alexandra, Monday 14 November

Never ceases to delight.

London.

NEXT TIME I’LL SING TO YOU
by James Saunders.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street Richmond TW9 2SA To 10 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 17, 24 Nov, 1 Dec 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 29 Nov, 3 Dec 3pm.
Post-show discussion: Thurs Nov 24, 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 11 November.

Treasure trove retrieved from a dramatic past.

SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW
Runs: approx 2h 40m, one interval
Tour information and booking: www.slavasnowshow.co.uk
Review: Alexander Ray, Birmingham Hippodrome 9 November

Clowning that will stay in your memory

Kingston/York.

WE ARE THREE SISTERS
by Blake Morrison.

Rose Theatre Kingston 24-26 High Street KT1 1HL To 19 November.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 08444 821 556
www.rosetheatrekingston.org

then York Theatre Royal St Leonard’s Place YO1 1HD 22-26 November 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review : Timothy Ramsden 15 November.

Falls between two dramatic stools.

London.

COUNT OEDERLAND
by Max Frisch translated by Michael Bullock.

Revived at Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) To 21 January 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 November 2011 at White Bear Theatre.

Disturbing play in energetic production.

London.

JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK
by Sean O’Casey.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 26 February 2012.
Runs: 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 16 November.

Great play in flawed production.

London.

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LX To 21 January 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat (except 24, 41 Dec) & 30 Nov, 14, 29 Dec, 18 Jan 2pm.
Audio-described 21 Jan 2pm.
Captioned 19 Jan.
Runs 3hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 November.

Theatrically overt, even if it’s all in the mind.

Tour.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare.

Mappa Mundi/Theatr Mwldan Tour to 26 November 2011.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 8 November at Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham.

Needs a few more actors. Otherwise good.

London.

YERMA
by Federico Garcia Lorca in a version by Anthony Weigh.

Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 17 December 2011.
Mon-Sat7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 10 Dec 3pm.
Captioned 15 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 22 Nov, 15 Dec.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 November.

Emotions made clear in minimalist production .

London.

THE CHANGELING
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 26 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 November.

Central duo stand out in fast-moving revival.

London.

STEPPING OUT
by Richard Harris.

Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LX To 10 December 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS:0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk (booking fee applies).
Review: William Russell 18 November

Worth stepping in to.

London.

BURLESQUE:
by Roy Smiles and Adam Meggido.

Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 6ST to 17 December 2011
Mon – Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review: William Russell: 16 November.

Un-American activities laid bare.

London.

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
a new adaptation by Anna Clarkson, Julia Hogan, Chris Loyle, Terry Hughes, Mark Murphy, Eve Steele, Jill Stephenson, Jennifer Tuckett based on the book by L Frank Baum.

Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To14 January 2012.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 November.

Oz without the rainbow; and not a sign of Kansas.

London.

THE WESTBRIDGE
by Rachel De-lahay.

Bussey Building 133 Rye Lane Peckham SE15 4ST To 19 November.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm mats Thurs Nov 17 & Sat 12, 19 at 3.30pm. Performances Sold Out.
then Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) 25 November-23 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 3, 10, 15, 17, 20 Dec 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 10 November.

Theatre very aptly local.

London.

reasons to be pretty
by Neil LaBute.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Street Islington N1 1TA To 14 January 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 4, 11 Jan 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 Jan 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1pm).
Captioned 20 Dec.
Runs: 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7359 4404.
www.almeida.co.uk
Review Carole Woddis 17 November.

Going soft on appearances.

London.

THE FIREWATCHERS
by Laura Stevens.

Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 3 December 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4307.
www.redliontheatres.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 November.

Raising Silver comes up with gold.

London.

THE SWALLOWING DARK
by Lizzie Nunnery.

Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 26 November 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 November.

A production that’s hard to swallow.

CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN
by Louis de Bernieres adapted by Mike Maran.

Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate CO1 1PT To 12 November 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 Nov 2.30pm.
Captioned 8 Nov.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 November.

People and puppets both make points, but don’t totally add up.