Reviews Archive Part 2
A WARSAW MELODY To 28 April.
London.
A WARSAW MELODY
by Leonard Zorin translated by Franklin D Reeve.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 28 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 March.
In Russia, with love.
STARS IN THE MORNING SKY To 7 April.
Coventry.
STARS IN THE MORNING SKY
by Alexander Galin adapted by Chris Hannan from a translation by Julie Curtis.
Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS To 7 April 2012.
Tue-Sat 8pm no performance 6 April Mat Sat & 4 April 2.45pm.
Captioned 30 March.
Post-show Discussion 29 March.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 22 March.
Olympic Gold at the Belgrade.
UNCLE VANYA To 7 July.
London.
UNCLE VANYA
by Anton Chekhov new adaptation by Mike Poulton.
The Print Room 34 Hereford Road W2 5AJ To 28 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
revived at The Print Room 18 June-7 July 2012.
TICKETS: 08444 77 1000/020 7221 6036.
www.the-print-room.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 March.
Chekhov the writer of human comedy, with space for female friendship and lives on the periphery.
THE ODYSSEY To 28 April.
Oxford.
THE ODYSSEY
by Homer and contributors Tim Carroll, John Donnelly, Federay Holmes, Jay Luxembourg, Barbara Norden, Cathy Rosario.
Blackwells Bookshop Broad Street OX1 3BQ To 28 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 April.
Spirit of an epic on stage in a bookshop.
AFTER MISS JULIE To 14 April.
London.
AFTER MISS JULIE
by Patrick Marber.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 14 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.45pm. no performance 6, 9 April.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 March.
Strindberg adaptation given resplendently sympathetic production.
DEFYING HITLER To 29 March.
Tour.
DEFYING HITLER
adapted by Rupert Wickham from the book by Sebastian Haffner.
Tour to 29 March 2012.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 March at Arts Depot North Finchley.
History fascinatingly recorded in the human conscience.
PLAY HOUSE & DEFINITELY THE BAHAMAS To 21 April.
Richmond.
PLAY HOUSE & DEFINITELY THE BAHAMAS
by Martin Crimp.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 21 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 29 March, 5, 12 April 2.30pm (+ Post-show Discussion).
Audio-described 27 March, 31 March 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 March.
Definitely plays worth a viewing.
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL To 7 April.
Nottingham.
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
by Paul Sirett music by Ian Dury and The Blockheads.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 7 April 2012.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 7 April 2.30pm.
All performances Aaudio-described, BSL Signed and Captioned.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 3 Apri.
An energetic and exciting tribute to the genius of Ian Dury – a riotous evening that grabs and shakes the audience. Not to be ignored.
SWEENEY TODD To 22 September.
London.
SWEENEY TODD
by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Adelphi Theatre 409-412 Strand WC 2R 0NS To 22 September 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4651 (booking fee).
Minicom 0870 145 1178.
www.SweeneyToddWestEnd.com
Review: William Russell 21 March.
Glorious, gory and cut-throat sharp.
THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW DRESS To 14 April.
London.
THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW DRESS
by Craig Higginson.
Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 14 April 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 March.
Eloquent language of love with complicated grammar.
WASTED To 26 May.
Tour.
WASTED
by Kate Tempest.
Tour to 26 May 2012.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 April at Watford Palace Theatre.
New play’s energy and insight doesn’t waste audience time.
NO PICNIC To 7 April.
London.
NO PICNIC
by Greg Freeman.
Tabard Theatre 2 Bath Road Turnham Green W4 1LW To 7 April 2012.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0208 995 6035.
info@tabardtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 23 March.
There’s something dangerous about cuddly toys.
MARY ROSE To 28 April.
London.
MARY ROSE
by J.M. Barrie
Studio 3, Riverside Studios (Studio 3) Crisp Road W6 9RL To 28 April, 2012.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm no performance 6 April.
Runs 2hr 20 min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: William Russell 3 April.
Never, never, never again land.
THE VANISHING HORIZON To 15 May.
Tour.
THE VANISHING HORIZON
by Idle Motion.
Tour to 15 May 2012.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 March at Trestle Arts Base St Albans.
Story of women flyers takes visual flight.
THE SIGNALMAN To 8 April.
London.
THE SIGNALMAN
by Charles Dickens adapted by Anthony Cord.
Duke Theatre basement of Duke of Hamilton Pub 23-25 New End NW3 1JD To 8 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & Sun 4pm.
Runs 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 794 0258.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 April.
Ghostly atmosphere but the story needs more energy.
ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD! To 22 April.
London.
London.
ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD!
by Chris Burgess.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse North Road Highgate Village N6 4BD To 22 April 2012.
Tues – Sat 7.30 Mat Sat 4pm & 18 April 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review:William Russell 27 March.
A Night to Remember?
THE CHERRY ORCHARD To 19 May.
Bristol/Kingston.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov translated by Stephen Mulrine.
Tobacco Factory Raleigh Road BS3 1TF To 5 May.
Mon-Wed; Sat 7.30pm Thu, Fri 8pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0117 902 0344.
www.tobaccofactory.com
then Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street Kingston KT1 1HL 15-19 May 2012.
7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 08444 821556.
www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 February.
Highly comic yet deeply tragic.
RESTITUTION To 1 April.
London.
RESTITUTION
by Emily Juniper.
The King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN to 1 April 2012.
18, 19, 25, 26 March, 1 April 7.15pm Mat 1 April 3pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No Interval.
TICKETS:0207 478 0166
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: William Russell 18 March.
Payback time worth spending.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING To 7 April.
Manchester.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING
by Alan Sillitoe adapted by Matthew Dunster.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 7 April 2012.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm. Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 31 March 4pm.
BSL Signed 3 April.
Post-show Discussion .
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 September.
The weekly grind grinds on with theatrical energy.
THE MASTER AND MARGARITA To 7 April.
London.
THE MASTER AND MARGARITA
by Mikhail Bulgakov adapted by Simon McBurney, Edward Kemp and the company.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 7 April 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat Sat 2pm.no performance 6 April.
Runs 3hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 March.
Three hours’ playing-time, every minute filled with energy and invention.