Reviews Archive Part 2
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN To 9 March.
Salford.
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Tony Kushner.
The Lowry (Quays Theatre) To 9 March 2013.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 February.
A long haul for Everywoman.
THE AUDIENCE To 15 June.
London.
THE AUDIENCE
by Peter Morgan.
Gielgud Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 6AR To 15 June 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5130 (24hr £2 booking fee).
www.theaudienceplay.com (£2 booking fee).
Review: Carole Woddis 7 March.
Right royal, loyal show.
A TIME TO REAP To 23 March,
London.
A TIME TO REAP
by Anna Wakulik translated by Catherine Grosvenor.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 23 March 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45 except 12, 13, 15, March 8.30pm Sat & 21 March 3.30pm.
Captioned 20 Mar 7.45pm.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 11 March.
Striking new voice from Poland.
AND THEN THE DARK To 2 March.
Ipswich.
AND THEN THE DARK
by Michael Lesslie.
New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive IP1 2AS To 2 March 2013.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 February.
Flashes and bangs but limited tension.
TAKIN OVER THE ASYLUM To 6 April.
Glasgow/Edinburgh.
TAKIN OVER THE ASYLUM
by Dona Franceschild.
Citizens’ Theatre 19 Gorbals Street G5 9DS To 9 March 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
TICKETS: 0141 429 0022.
www.citz.co.uk
then Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street EH3 9AX 19 March-6 April 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 20, 23, 27, 30 Mar, 3, 6 Apr.
Audio-described 28 Mar (+ Touch Tour .30pm), 30 Mar 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.15pm).
BSL Signed 3 Apr 7.45pm.
Captioned 6 Apr 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 26 March, 27 March 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 March.
Ever-moving, and ultimately moving, life in a ward.
ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY to 15 03 13
ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY: Robert Burton / Stan’s Café / James Yarker
Stan’s Café: Warwick Arts Centre, 12 – 15 March 2013
Runs: 3h, one interval.
Review: WAC, 12 03 13, Alexander Ray Edser.
Brave, intriguing, flawed.
GOD’S PROPERTY To 23 March.
London.
GOD’S PROPERTY
by Arinze Kene.
Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 23 March 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
BSL Signed 23 Mar 3pm.
Runs 1hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 March.
Succeeds some way beyond its main theme.
THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES To 23 March.
London.
THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES
by Molière translated and adapted by Neil Bartlett.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 23 March 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 8700 887 (booking fee)..
www.waitingforlefty.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 March.
A satisfactory School.
TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS to 13 April.
London.
TRELAWNEY OF 'THE WELLS'
by Arthur Wing Pinero.
Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 13 April 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Mar 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 25 March.
Runs 2hr 30 min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7624 (booking fee £2.50 per transaction).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Carole Woddis 28 February.
Delightful respectful revival.
FACTS To 23 March.
London.
FACTS
by Arthur Milner.
Finborough Theatre above Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 23 March 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 March.
Demonstrating facts, like the truth, can be rarely pure and never simple.
DAISY PULLS IT OFF To 14 April.
London.
DAISY PULLS IT OFF
by Denise Deegan.
Upstairs at The Gatehouse Highgate Village N6 4BD To 14 April 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: William Russell 13 March.
Perfectly Dwyer.
THREE BIRDS To 20 April.
Manchester/London.
THREE BIRDS
by Janice Okoh.
Royal Exchange Studio St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 16 March 2013.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Thu 2.30pm Sat 3.30pm.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
then Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road W12 8LJ 20 March-20 April 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 21 March 7pm (sold out) no performance 1 Apr. Mat Sat & 27 March, 17 April 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Runs: 2hr 5min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 February.
Bad smell in the back-room leaves a good comic taste in the mouth.
THE LIVING ROOM To 30 March.
London.
THE LIVING ROOM
by Graham Greene.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 30 March 2013.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS:0207 287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 14 March.
Such goings on in Greeneland ’53.
THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG To 30 March.
Hornchurch.
THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG
book by Neil Simon lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager music by Marvin Hamlisch.
Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 30 March 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 14, 23 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 23 Mar 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 March.
Colourful and manipulatively happy show.
TOMTEN To 16 March.
London.
TOMTEN
by Viktor Rydberg adapted by Greta Clough.
Little Angel Theatre 24 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 16 March 2013.
Sat 11am.
Runs 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangelfirsts.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 March.
Fabulous fable and fun.
MISS JULIE To 19 May.
London.
MISS JULIE
by Yael Farber based on Miss Julie by August Strindberg.
Riverside Studios (Studio 2) Crisp Road To 19 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 6pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8237 1111.
www.miesjulie.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 March.
Stark tragedy of blood, sweat, toil and tears.
BALLETBOYZ
BALLETBOYZ: THE TALENT 2013
Curve, Leicester.
Runs 1hrs 30m. One interval
to 16 March 2013
On tour to 15 April 2013
www.balletboyz.com
Review: Ian Spiby, Saturday 16 March
A thrilling celebration of male dance.
TULL To 16 March.
Bolton.
TULL
by Phil Vasili.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 16 March 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 9, 13 March 2pm.
Audio-described 7 Mar.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.c o.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 February.
Very much a play of two halves.
SILENCE To 23 March.
London.
SILENCE
by Moira Buffini.
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 23 March 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 8700 887.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 March.
Breaking silence.
PIAF To 6 April.
Leicester.
PIAF
by Pam Gems.
Curve Theatre 60 Rutland Street LE1 1SB To 16 March 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
extra performances 3-6 April 2013.
Wed-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
TICKETS: 0116 242 3595.
www.curveonline.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 February.
Visual and musical strengths in reliable revival.