MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (AS YOU LIKE IT): DMITRY KRYMOV’S LABORATORY
RST (Stratford Upon Avon) till 18 08 12
Edinburgh Internation Festival 24 -26 08 12
Runs: 1h 40m, no interval

Review: 14 08 12, Alexander Ray

Unique and truly splendid

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: William Shakespeare
Swan, Stratford Upon Avon; Wooster Group with RSC
Runs: 3h 20m, one interval, till 18 August

Review: Alexander Ray, 08 08 12

A production you won’t quickly forget.

Nottingham.

MURDER IN THE SMALL HOURS: Francis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 11th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 6th August 2012.

Durbridge, but grittier than usual. Entertaining stuff.

Chichester.

FRED’S DINER
by Penelope Skinner.

Theatre on the Fly Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 2 September 2012.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk/totf
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 August.

Something to chew on but not all digestible.

London.

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES
by Jean Cocteau adapted by Helen Shutt.

White ear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 11 August 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

Suave and dynamic view of sibling intimacies and rivalries.

York.

YORK MYSTERY PLAYS
adapted by Mike Kenny.

York Museum Gardens To 27 August 2012.
Tue-Su 7.30pm Mat Sat & 27 Aug 2.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Aug, 25 Aug 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 22 Aug.
Captioned 25 Aug 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01904 623568/
www.yorkmysteryplays2012.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 August.

Grand-scale epic storytelling.

POLSKA they’re calling the programme of events from Poland in both Fringe and International Festivals this year.

Nottingham.

THE FINAL TWIST: Ken Whitmore and Alfred Bradley.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 50m: one interval: till 25th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 20th August 2012.

Derivative – but solidly good fun.

London.

PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!
by Brian Friel.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street Seven Dials WC2H 9LX To 22 September 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 15 Sept 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 10 Sept.
Runs 2hr One interval.

0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarwehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 August.

Strong revival of early play by an instinctive dramatist.

Nottingham.

WHODUNNIT
by Anthony Shaffer.

Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Tue-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8m Sat Mat Sat 5pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 015 989 5555.
www.trch.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary: 30 July.

Not up there with Sleuth but great entertainment all the same.

London.

CORNELIUS
by J B Priestley.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 8 September 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 August.

play from yesteryear speaks to today.

London.

MACK & MABEL
book by Michael Stewart revised by Francine Pascal music and lyrics by Jerry Herman based on an idea by Leonard Spigelglass.

Southwark Playhouse (The Vault) Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 25 August 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 July.

Scintillating showbiz values in latest attempt to get this show right.

Nottingham.

FRANKENSTEIN: adapted Tim Kelly, revised Nicholas Briggs.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 40m: one interval: till 18th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays and 8.00pm Sat (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 5.00pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 13th August 2012.

A bold departure for the Classic Thriller Season – see it.

Edinburgh.

TIDDLER & OTHER TERRIFIC TALES
from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Udderbelly Bristo Square To 27 August 2012.
11.15am
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 545 8252.
www.underbelly.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.

Colourful storytelling, superbly presented.

DANDY DICK: Arthur Wing Pinero
New Alexandra Birmingham till 25 08, and touring
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray, 21 08 12, New Alexandra

So much life in this classic comedy – and a company that doesn’t miss a trick.

Turn over a theatrical stone in any theatre large enough to have a repertory theatre, and you’re likely to find a seething mass of performers and small-scale companies producing work that, often, develops quirkily individual shows.

Dublin
True West by Sam Shepard.

Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Lower Exchange Street, County Dublin. To 1st September.
7.30 pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm.
Runs 120 mins, one interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 677 0014 www.smockalley.com

Review: Michael Paye 21 August 2012.

Thrilling performance by exciting young company.

Timon of Athens: to at least Oct 31

TIMON OF ATHENS
by William Shakespeare.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 31 October 2012.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 4 August.

Grand gestures. Big statements.

GRANDPA IN MY POCKET: Mellie Buse and Jan Page
Music by: Kate Edgar
Runs: 2h, one interval, to 11 08 (various times)
Info: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Review: Alexander Ray, 31 07 12

Exhilarating and magical.

Edinburgh.

RUBIES IN THE ATTIC

Assembly Roxy Upstairs 2 Roxburgh Place EH8 9SO To 27 August 2012.
6.30pm 12; 14-19; 21-27 Aug.
Runs 50min No interval.

TICKETS: www.clickit.co.uk/events/rubies-in-the-attic
Review: Carole Woddis 26 July at Riverside Studios Hammersmith.

Ruby Dolls - and what dolls.