Reviews Archive Part 2
NEXT SWAN DOWN THE RIVER MIGHT BE BLACK To 29 March.
London.
NEXT SWAN DOWN THE RIVER MIGHT BE BLACK
by Sean Burn
Tour to 29 March 2012.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
Review: William Russell 9 February at Tara Theatre Earlsfield London.
Women confined.
GAY'S THE WORD To 20 February.
London.
GAY’S THE WORD
book and music by Ivor Novello lyrics by Alan Melville book revised by Richard Stirling.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 20 February 2012.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.
Brilliant revival from the dustbin of musical theatre history.
MASTER CLASS To 28 April.
London.
MASTER CLASS
by Terrence McNally.
Vaudeville Theatre 404 Strand WC2R 0NH To 28 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Sat 2.30pm,
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4663.
www.masterclasstheplay.com
Review: Carole Woddis 8 February.
A treat alike for opera and Tyne Daly lovers.
MATHEMATICS OF THE HEART To 3 March.
London.
MATHEMATICS OF THE HEART
by Kefi Chadwick.
Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 3 March 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Ruins 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 February.
Uncertainty convinces as the principal factor in life.
Court in the Act! To 4 February.
Nottingham.
COURT IN THE ACT! The British Comedy Company
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF to 4 February 2012
Wed–Sat 8pm Mat 4 February 2.30pm.
Runs 2 hours. One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 1 February.
An evening of lively improvised entertainment from The British Comedy Company.
MATTHEW BOURNE'S NUTCRACKER till 19 May
MATTHEW BOURNE’S NUTCRACKER
www.matthewbournesnutcracker.com
Runs: 1h 50m, one interval
Touring till 19 May
Review: Alexander Ray 11 02 12, Birmingham Hippodrome
Funny, touching . . . totally delicious
THE SEA PLAYS To 18 February.
London.
THE SEA PLAYS:
Bound East for Cardiff,
by Eugene O’Neill.
The Old Vic Tunnels Station Approach Road SE1 8SW To 18 February 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7628.
www.oldvictunnels.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February.
Well-grounded productions of plays about life at sea.
SHAKESPEARE'S VILLAINS: Steven Berkoff, touring
Nottingham.
SHAKESPEARE’S VILLAINS
by Steven Berkoff.
Nottingham Playhouse 7 February 2012 (further UK dates may be scheduled).
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 7 February at N ottingham Playhouse2012.
Taken as a whole, disappointing.
NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th To 25 February.
London.
NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th
by Ayn Rand.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 25 February 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February.
Court-room drama grips when not trying to get above itself.
BLOODY POETRY To 25 February.
London.
BLOODY POETRY
by Howard Brenton.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST to 25 February.
Mon- Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min. One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.jermynstreeettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 2 February.
A Dissolute Bunch.
SATIN 'N' STEEL To 25 February.
Hornchurch.
SATIN ‘N’ STEEL
by Amanda Whittington.
Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 25 February 2012.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 11, 23 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queen-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 February.
Popular style with music onstage and emotional song-and-dance behind scenes.
TWO To 25 February.
Manchester.
TWO
by Jim Cartwright.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 25 February 2012.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm no evening performance 31 Jan Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & 31 Jan, Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 4 Feb 4pm.
BSL Signed 24 Feb.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 January.
Empty space not helpful in creating the sense of a crowded pub.
THE GATEKEEPER To 25 February.
Manchester.
THE GATEKEEPER
by Chloe Moss.
Royal Exchange (Studio) St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 25 February 2012.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & 31 Jan, Sat 4pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 February.
Fission and fusion in the nuclear family.
THE DEVIL AND MISTER PUNCH To 25 February.
London.
THE DEVIL AND MISTER PUNCH
by Nick Haverson, Julian Crouch, Rob Thirtle devised by Julian Crouch, Rob Thirtle, Nick Haverson, John Foti, Saskia Lane, Jessica Scott, Seamus Maynard music and Lyrics by John Foti, Saskia Lane, Julian Crouch and the Company.
Barbican (The Pit) Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 25 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.30pm. all performances sold out.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: by Carole Woddis 10 February.
Good sinister puppeteering.
KNIVES IN HENS To 18 February.
Keswick.
KNIVES IN HENS
by David Harrower.
Theatre By The Lake Studio To 18 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 February.
Strong revival of a strong, remorseless, work.
THE CHANGELING To 25 February.
London.
THE CHANGELING
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.
Young Vic Theatre 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 25 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.45pm. sold out – returns only.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 February.
Production glories in its own mess.
MUSWELL HILL To 10 March.
Richmond.
MUSWELL HILL
by Torben Betts.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 10 March 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 16, 23 Feb, 1 March 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 21 Feb, 25 Feb 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Trenchant analysis of north London society in this west London theatre.
OUTWARD BOUND To 25 February.
London.
OUTWARD BOUND
by Sutton Vane.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 25 February 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.
A good case made for a play brought into view by the tide of theatrical fashion.
NORA To 18 February.
Coventry.
NORA
by Ingmar Bergman translated by Frederick J Marker and Lise-Lone Marker.
Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS To 18 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & 15 Feb 2.45pm.
Audio-described 11 Feb 2.45pm.
Captioned 16 Feb.
Post-show Discussion 16 Feb.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 31 January.
Playing for real.
PORT AUTHORITY To 18 February.
London.
PORT AUTHORITY
by Conor McPherson.
Southwark Playhouse (The Vault) Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 18 February 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 January.
Stories expertly told in finely-crafted play.