Reviews Archive Part 2
ALI BABA & THE FORTY THIEVES To 7 January.
Chipping Norton.
ALI BABA & THE FORTY THIEVES
book and lyrics by Ben Crocker music by Sarah Travis.
The Theatre 2 Spring Street OX7 5NL To 7 January 2012.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01608 642350.
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden
Chipping Norton sets a standard for small-town panto.
IPHIGENIA To 20 December.
Bath.
IPHIGENIA
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe translated by Meredith Oakes.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to 20 December 2011.
2.30pm 3, 17, 20 Dec.
7.45pm 5, 10, 15, 20 Dec.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 November.
It needs close listening, but repays attention.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND To 8 January.
Northampton.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Lewis Carroll adapted by Phil Porter.
Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 8 January 2012.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 December.
Inspired craziness for you.
DICK WHITTINGTON To 14 January.
Oldham.
DICK WHITTINGTON
by Fine Time Fontayne & Kevin Shaw.
Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 14 January 2012.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 3 December 2011.
A Dick short of Wit.
Dreamboats and Petticoats, Belgrade Theatre till 19th November and touring
Coventry
Dreamboats and Petticoats
Presented by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music
Book by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Belgrade Theatre: Tkts 024 7655 3055
www.belgrade.co.uk
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 19th November
Start: 7.45pm: Matinee: Saturday 19th, 2.30
Review: Jan Pick
14.11.11.
A feel good show for all.
HOW THE WORLD BEGAN To 10 December.
London.
HOW THE WORLD BEGAN
by Catherine Trieschmann.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 10 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 December.
Intelligently designed and well-argued drama.
SLEEPING BEAUTY - Retold: to 14 January
SLEEPING BEAUTY by Rufus Norris – based on the original by Charles Perrault
Birmingham Rep at the Crescent Theatre, 23 November – 14 January
Runs: 2h, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate 29 November 2011
An unusual and enjoyable retelling.
GREASE touring till 31 March
GREASE Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval
Birmingham New Alexandra till 31 December, Touring till 31 March
Information www.greasethemusical.co.uk
Review: Rod Dungate 7 December 2011-12-08
Committed to giving us what we want – a real pick-me-up
CINDERELLA To 14 January.
Nottingham.
CINDERELLA
by Kenneth Alan Taylor.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 14 January 2012.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 26 November.
Yet another spectacular Christmas offering at Nottingham Playhouse.
THE KITCHEN SINK To 17 December.
London.
THE KITCHEN SINK
by Tom Wells.
Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road W12 8LJ To 17 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Audio-described 3 Dec 2.30pm.
Captioned 1 Dec.
Run 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November.
Memorable picture of seaside life which is no holiday.
THE MALCONTENT To 11 December.
London.
THE MALCONTENT
by John Marston.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ to 11 December 2011.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 December.
Moral purpose in a shallow society revived with a fiercely comic sense.
BEAUTIFUL THING To 3 December.
Manchester.
BEAUTIFUL THING
by Jonathan Harvey.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 3 December 2011.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & 22 Nov 2.30pm.
no evening performance 22 Nov.
Audio-described 26 Nov 4pm.
BSL Signed 2 Dec.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 November.
Urban comedy of adolescent love comes up fresh as ever.
THE END.
Tour.
THE END
by Michael Pinchbeck.
Tour.
Runs: 1hr 5min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary 1 December 2011 at Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham.
An absorbing hour and five minutes.
HAMLET To 4 December.
London.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare translated by Marius von Mayenburg.
Barbican Theatre To 4 December 2012.
Runs 2hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.
The mind that’s o’erthrown here is challengingly unnoble.
FASCINATING AIDA: CHEAP FLIGHTS To 7 January.
London.
FASCINATING AIDA: CHEAP FLIGHTS.
Charing Cross Theatre The Arches Villiers Street WC2N 6NL To 7 January 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4pm (no performance 24, 26, 31 December).
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 478 0170.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 December.
Thirty Years on and still fascinating.
THE RIOTS To 10 December.
London.
Posted by: Carole Woddis on Nov 26, 2011 – 12.40pm
THE RIOTS
by Gillian Slovo.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 10 December 2011.
all performances sold out.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 22 November.
Dark view of London’s latest burning.
HERDING CATS To 7 January.
London.
HERDING CATS
by Lucinda Coxon.
Hampstead Downstairs Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 7 January 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 4pm. except 24, 31 Dec 2.30pm only.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 December.
Together yet alone as Christmas comes: a notably original picture of disconnected connections.
THE SURPRISE OF LOVE To 22 December.
Bath.
THE SURPRISE OF LOVE
by Pierre de Marivaux translated by Mike Alfreds.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to22 December 2011.
11am 3, 10 Dec.
2.30pm 1, 14, 21, 22 Dec.
7.45pm 1, 2, 7, 9, 13, 16, 21 Dec.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 November.
Elegant philosophical comedy of love with some lively performances.
JUDGMENT DAY To 17 December.
London.
JUDGMENT DAY
by Henrik Ibsen a new version by Mike Poulton of When We Dead Awaken.
The Print Room 34 Hereford Road W2 5AJ To 17 December 2011.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7221 6036.
www.the-print-room.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
Finely played but not on the most appropriate of stages.
THE NEW WORLD ORDER To 11 December.
London.
THE NEW WORLD ORDER
by Harold Pinter.
Shoreditch Town Hall 380 Old Street EC1V 9LT To 11 December 2011.
7pm 22-27 Nov; 6-11 Dec.
9.15pm 24-26 Nov 6-10 Dec.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
A fearful amalgam, frighteningly up-to-date and close-to-home at times in an inspired Pinter assemblage.