Reviews Archive Part 2
METAMORPHOSIS To 16 February.
London.
METAMORPHOSIS
by Franz Kafka adapted by David Farr and Gísli Örn Garðarsson.
Lyric Theatre King Street/Theatre Square Hammersmith W6 0QL To 16 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7:30pm Mat 9 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 25 min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8741 6850.
http://www.lyric.co.uk
Review: Francis Grin 21 January.
Kafka's 'Bug' effectively brought to life.
CROSS PURPOSE To 2 February.
London.
CROSS PURPOSE
by Albert Camus translated by Stuart Gilbert.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 2 February 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0160.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 January.
Gothic exaggeration overlays much of Camus’ play.
DI AND VIV AND ROSE To 23 February.
London.
DI AND VIV AND ROSE
by Amelia Bullmore.
Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 23 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 5 Feb (+ transcribed post-show discussion).
Captioned 16 Feb 3pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Runs
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 January.
Seriously exhilarating play and production.
NO QUARTER To 9 February.
London.
NO QUARTER
by Polly Stenham.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 9 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu, Sat 3.30pm all performances sold out.
Captioned Perf: 8 Feb.
Post-show Talk: Wed, Feb 6
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 28 January.
Value for money? I’ll say.
ONE MONKEY DON’T STOP NO SHOW To 16 March.
London/Tour.
ONE MONKEY DON’T STOP NO SHOW
by Don Evans.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 9 February.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 30 Jan, 6 Feb 2pm.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
then Tour to 16 March 2013.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 17 January.
Production overloading play.
BLOOD WEDDING To 23 February.
London.
BLOOD WEDDING
by Federico Garcia Lorca new version by Gareth Jandrell.
New Diorama 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF In rep to 23 February 2013.
7.30pm 29, 30 Jan, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12-14, 21, 22 Feb. Mat 23 Feb 11am.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 January.
Poetic drama in production with a poetry of visual images.
GOOD MORNING, ALAMO! To 9 February.
London.
GOOD MORNING, ALAMO!
by Mark R Giesser.
Tabard Theatre 2 Bath Road W4 1LW To 9 February 2013.
Tue-Sat 7:30pm
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 995 6035.
http://www.tabardtheatre.co.uk/
Review: Francis Grin 17 January.
A surprising take on the Battle of the Alamo, for better or for worse.
JOKING APART To 23 March.
Nottingham/Salisbury.
JOKING APART
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 16 February.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu 1.30pm & 9 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 Feb 2.30pm, 13 Feb.
BSL Signed 15 Feb.
Captioned 14 Feb 7.45pm.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
then Salisbury Playhouse Malthouse Lane 27 February-23 March 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 7, 9 March 2.15pm.
Audio-described 21 March 2.15pm & 7.30pm (+Touch Tour mat & eve).
BSL Signed 20 March.
Post-show Discussion 19 March.
TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 30 January.
Not Ayckbourn’s greatest, but impeccable direction and excellent performances.
FAIR EM To 9 February.
London.
FAIR EM
attributed to William Shakespeare adapted for performance by Phil Wilmott.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark SE1 0LX To 9 February 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun & 2, 9 Feb 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 17 January.
Fair Play.
MONKEY BARS To 26 January.
London.
MONKEY BARS
by Chris Goode from dialogues originated by Karl James.
Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 26 January 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Captioned 22 Jan.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 January.
The child as father of the man; the girl of the woman.
MARE RIDER To 16 February.
London.
MARE RIDER
by Leyla Nazli.
Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 16 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 January.
Distinctive performance as myth meets ‘reality’.
TROJAN WOMEN To 2 February.
London.
TROJAN WOMEN
by Howard Colyer
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 2 February 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 8700 887/020 8699 3966.
Eee.brockleyjack.co.uk/www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 January.
Women and War in assured production.
Les Ballets Trockadero
Les Ballets Trockadero
Touring the UK till 27 02 13
Info: www.trockadero.org
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Hippodrome, 01 02 13
Unique, talented, uniquely talented. Laugh out loud.
THE ACCRINGTON PALS To 16 February.
Manchester.
THE ACCRINGTON PALS
by Peter Whelan.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 16 February 2013.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 9 Feb 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 15 Feb.
Captioned 7 Feb.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 January 2013.
Tough, granite and heartbreaking.
THE WINTER'S TALE, RSC - Stratford and Touring
THE WINTER’S TALE: William Shakespeare
RSC, RST: Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3h 15m, one interval.
At Stratford till 23 February, then touring.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, RST, 02 02 13.
A most beautiful experience from start to finish.
OLGA’S ROOM To 26 January.
London.
OLGA’S ROOM
by Dea Loher translated by Daid Tushingham.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 26 January 2013.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 January.
Depth of experience lies in material more than presentation.
OF MICE AND MEN To 16 February.
Bolton.
OF MICE AND MEN
by John Steinbeck.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft south BL1 1SB To 16 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 30 Jan, 5 Feb 1.30pm 9 Feb 2pm
Audio-described 7 Feb.
BSL Signed 30 Jan 7.30pm.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 January.
A revival standing up for all who are rootless and excluded.
HANCOCK’S HALF HOURS: THE LOST EPISODES To 5 January.
London.
HANCOCK’S HALF HOURS: THE LOST EPISODES
by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapted by John Hewer.
White Bear Theatre 139 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 5 January 2013.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 December.
Hardly matches the thing itself.
THREE SISTERS To 23 February.
London.
THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov new version by Ranjit Bolt.
New Diorama 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF In rep to 23 February 2013.
7.30pm 23-26 Jan, 1, 8, 16, 19, 23 Feb Mat 2 Feb 11am, 9 Feb 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 January.
Rough-hewn, but vivid and dynamic.
AMERICAN JUSTICE To 9 February.
London.
AMERICAN JUSTICE
by Richard Vergette.
Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 9 February 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 836 8463.
www.artstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 15 January.
Gripping - but likely?