Tour.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
by Gary Lawson and John Phelps and Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.

Tour to 7 July 2012.
Runs: 2hr One interval.
Review: Jan Pick 14 May at New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham.

Sister Act proves a survivor.

London.

THE DEVIL INSIDE HIM
by John Osborne.

White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ to 26 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May.

Parham.

PRIVATE RESISTANCE
by Ivan Cutting.

Parham Airfield Museum IP13 9AF To 20 May 2012.
Fri, Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.45pm Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01473 211498.
www.easternangles.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May.

Superbly acted, strongly-written play that’s a study in history and a portrait of a society. And a good rattling yarn.

London.

THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
by Steven Lowe from the novel by Robert Tressell adapted by Mark Dornford-May.

Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street E8 1EJ In rep to 3 June 2012.
5pm 3 June.
7.30pm 23, 24, 26, 30, 2 June
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8985 2424.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May.

Toughest show in this season still has its reason.

Tour.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

Tour to 26 May 2012.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 8 May at Theatre Royal Nottingham.

A warts-and-all adaptation, making an absorbing evening.

London.

AESOP’S FABLES
by Peter Terson adapted by Mark Dornford-May.

Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street E8 1EJ In rep to 2 June 2012.
1.30pm 26 May.
2.30pm 30 May, 2 June.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8985 2424.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May.

Fabulous Aesop.

London.

THE BEEKEEPER
by Michael Ashton.

Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street SE1 8TN To 27 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 May.

Prison privileges in drama of violent times.

Tour

WONDERFUL TOWN: Leonard Bernstein; Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov; Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Birmingham Hippodrome till 26 05 12
Touring Till 7 July, information and booking http://www.wonderfultown.co.uk/
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval

Review: 22 May, Alexander Ray

You’ll feel so much better for seeing this.

London.

SHIVERMAN
by James Sheldon

Theatre 502 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 26 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

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

A play with ideas, covering unfamiliar territory, in a riveting production.

London.

PANDORA’S BOX
by Ade Solanke.

Arcola Tent Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 26 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 12 May 3pm. 24 May 2pm.
Runs 2hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.

Feelgood comedy viewed from feel uncomfortable seats.

Coventry.

WE LOVE YOU CITY
by Nick Walker.

Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS To 26 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Post-show Discussion 24 May.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 May.

Scintillating celebration of a city and its soccer.

London.

STEP 9 (OF 12)
by Rob Hayes.

Trafalgar Studios (Trafalgar 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 26 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.atgtickets.com/Step-9-of-12-tickets
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 May.

Tension and comedy in compacted drama.

London.

ABIGAIL’S PARTY
by Mike Leigh.

Wyndham’s Theatre 32 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA To 1 September 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu, Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 May.

Suburban hell held up for laughs.

London.

LA BOHEME
music by Giacomo Puccini book and lyrics by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa translation and new words by Peter Cann.

Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street E8 1EJ In rep to 1 June 2012.
5pm 27 June.
7.30pm 22, 25, 29, 31 May, 1 June.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8985 2424.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May.

New life on a different continent for Puccini favourite.

Chichester.

A MARVELLOUS YEAR FOR PLUMS
by Hugh Whitemore.

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 2 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 23, 31 May 2.15pm.
Audio-described 5 May, 26 May 2.15pm.
BSL Signed 26 May 7.30pm.
Captioned 2 June 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 May.

Politics goes rotten while fine fruit ripens.

Oxford.

LADIES IN LAVENDER
adapted by Shaun McKenna from the screenplay by Charles Dance based on a story by William J Locke.

Tour to 7 July 2012.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 May at Oxford Playhouse.

Slow as the tide but beautifully produced.

London.

FAITH
by Meredith Oakes.

Courtyard Theatre Bowling Green Walk 40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU To 16 June 2012.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 4771000.
www.thecourtyard.org.uk
Review: William Russell 26 May.

A first rate revival.

London.

MOTHER ADAM
by Charles Dyer.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 2 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.

Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May.

Brittle necessity in confined relationship played with supreme skill.

Tour.

BETTE AND JOAN
by Anton Burge.

Tour to 2 June 2012.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May at Royal & Derngate Theatre Northampton.

Slow-burn drama where the performances light the fire.

London.

SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME
by Frank McGuinness.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 12 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

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

Fine revival of hostage drama.