Reviews Archive Part 2
SILENT to 16 June.
Dublin.
Silent by Pat Kinevane.
Peacock Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. (Beneath Abbey Theatre). To 16 June 2012. 8:00pm.
30 May – 16 June (Wed. – Sat. 8:00pm).
Runs 75 mins. No Interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie
Review: Michael Paye 1 June 2012.
The Silence couldn't be better broken.
6 ACTORS IN SEARCH OF A DIRECTOR To 23 June.
London.
6 ACTORS IN SEARCH OF A DIRECTOR
by Steven Berkoff.
Charing Cross Theatre The Arches Villiers Street WC2N 6NG To 23 June 2012.
Mon–Sat 7.30 pm Mat Sat 3.30 pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 4930 5868.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 25 May.
More than just cattle.
IN THE NEXT ROOM To 9 June.
Bath.
IN THE NEXT ROOM< or THE VIBRATOR PLAY
by Sarah Ruhl.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 9 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 May.
Early science in a rousing drama.
MERRIE ENGLAND (I) To 12 June.
London.
MERRIE ENGLAND
music by Edward German libretto by Basil Hood
Finborough Theatre 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 12 June, 2012.
Sun- Mon 7.30pm Mat Tue 2pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 244 7439.
admin@finborough theatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 28 May.
Carry On England.
THE BUTTERFLY LION To 8 June.
Derby.
THE BUTTERFLY LION
by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Daniel Buckroyd.
Derby Theatre 15 Theatre Walk St Peter’s Quarter DE1 2NF To 8 June 2012.
10.15am 29 May.
1.30pm 29, 31 May, 5, 7 June.
2pm 2, 8 June.
7pm 28, 30, 31 May, 4-7 June.
7.30pm 1, 2, 8 June.
Audio-described 2 June 2pm, 6 June.
BSL Signed 2 June 2pm, 7 June 7pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TIKETS: 01332 593939.
www.derbytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 May.
Strong, clear theatrical storytelling.
MERRIE ENGLAND (II) To 12 June.
London.
MERRIE ENGLAND
music by Edward German libretto by Basil Hood.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 12 June 2012.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Mat Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 April.
Even light fare deserves more serious consideration.
THE SUIT To 16 June.
London.
THE SUIT
after Can Themba, Mothobi Mutloaste and Barney Simon adapted by Peter Brook.
Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 16 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 16 June 2.30pm.
Captioned 14 June.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 May.
Theatre of lightness and depth.
BLOOD WEDDING To 30 June.
Northampton.
BLOOD WEDDING
by Federico Garcia Lorca new adaptation by Tommy Murphy from a literal translation by Rosanna Lowe.
Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Street NN1 1DP In rep to 30 June 2012.
7.45pm 5, 9, 13-15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29 June.
3pm 7, 16, 21, 30 June.
Audio-described 13 June.
BSL Signed 14 June.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Tickets: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 June.
Lorca in a modern setting retains the contrast of blood and wedding.
CYMBELINE To 2 June.
London.
CYMBELINE
by William Shakespeare translated by Kazuko Matsuoka.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 2 June 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm.
Runs 3hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 May.
Grand-scale war in Milford Haven, with the Romans in Britain.
THE COUNTRY GIRLS till 02 June
Dublin.
The Country Girls by Edna O’Brien, adapted by the author.
Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2. To 2 June 2012.
7:30pm.
28 May – 2 June 2012. Mat Sat. 3pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0818 719388 www.gaietytheatre.ie
Review: Michael Paye 29 May 2012.
Some hilarious and farcical moments cannot disguise a problematic lack of direction.
CANVAS To 16 June.
Chichester.
CANVAS
by Michael Wynne.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 16 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm no performance 4 June Mat Sat & 7, 13 June 2.30pm.
Audio-described 15 June, 16 June 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 May.
Pleasant comedy of holidaying souls in torment.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD To 9 June.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
by Thomas Hardy adapted by Theresa Heskins.
New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 9 June 2012.
7.30pm 28-29 May, 31 May-2 June, 6-9 June Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 9 June 2.15pm.
Captioned 6 June.
Post-show Discussion: 6 June.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 May.
Brave staging, but you miss the author.
MARY SHELLEY To 7 July.
Winchester/London.
MARY SHELLEY
by Helen Edmundson.
Theatre Royal Winchester Jewry Street SO23 8SB 6-9 June.
7.30pm Mat Thu 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01962 840440.
www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk
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Tricycle Theatre 12 Jun-7 July 2012.
Mon-Sat 8pm except 14 June 7pm Mat Wed 2pm Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June at Oxford Playhouse.
High class theatre and acting, going into its story with great detail.
EVENTS WHILE GUARDING THE BOFORS GUN To 16 June.
London.
EVENTS WHILE GUARDING THE BOFORS GUN
by John McGrath.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 16 June 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Captioned 9 June.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 April.
Well-aimed production of sharp-shooting drama.
THE BACCHAE To 30 June.
Northampton.
THE BACCHAE
by Euripides new adaptation by Rosanna Lowe.
Northampton Chronicle & Echo Press Rooms Earl Street NN1 3HR In rep to 30 June 2012.
7.45pm 6-8, 11, 12, 16, 20-22, 25, 26, 30 June.
3pm 9, 14, 23, 28 June.
Audio-described 11 June.
BSL Signed 12 June.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 June.
Furious energy finds final focus in human feelings.
THE HAIRY APE To 9 June.
London.
THE HAIRY APE
by Eugene O'Neill.
Southwark Playhouse (The Vault) Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 9 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 May.
O’Neill’s harsh, rough picture has the frame it deserves at Southwark.
DENIAL To 9 June.
London.
DENIAL
by Arnold Wesker.
King’s Head 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 9 June 2012.
Wed-Sat 7.15pm.
Runs: 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0160.
www.kingshead.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 May.
Whipping up a gripping debate on a psychological theme.
HENRY V To 30 June.
London.
HENRY V
by William Shakespeare.
Theatre Delicatessen Marylebone Gardens 35 Marylebone High Street W1U 4QA To 30 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: Theatredelicatessen.co.uk | @theatredeli | #Henry V
Review: Jenny Greenwood 29 May.
The staging is the thing.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG To 3 June.
Mold.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by George Furth.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) To 2 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 May.
Production gradually grows into the upbeat yet serious material.
BRUISED To 26 May.
Mold.
BRUISED
by Matthew Trevannion.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Emlyn Williams Theatre) To 26 May.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 May.
A triumph for theatre in Wales, if not the Pontypool tourist industry.