London.

TABLE
by Tanya Ronder.

The Shed Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX To 18 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Wed, Sat, Sun 3pm.
Audio-described 11 May 11 3pm
Captioned Thur16 May.
Runs: 2hr 20min One min interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 23 April:

Table in The Shed makes good theatre.

London.

CHILDREN OF THE SUN
by Maxim Gorky new version by Andrew Upton from a literal translation by Clare Barrett.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 14 July 2013.
7.30 23-25; 30 April-4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 30 May, 7, 8, 10-12, 18-20, 227-29 June, 5, 6, 8, 11-13 July.
2.15pm 24 April, 1, 4, 11, 18 May, 8, 12, 19, 29 June, 6, 13 July.
3pm 5, 12, 19 May, 9, 30 June, 7, 14 July.
Audio-described 28 June 28, 29 June 2.15pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm).
Captioned 20 May, 9 June.
Runs: 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 17 April.

More Russian splendour on the South Bank.

London.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
by Chris Burgess.

The Landor 70 Landor Road SW9 9PH To 12 May 2013.
Tue–Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 7pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS:0207 737 7278.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 22 April.

Some Aspects of Love; a lovely surprise.

Colchester.

A ONE MAN PROTEST
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate CO1 1PT In rep to 18 May 2013.
26 April, 14, 16, 17 May 7.30pm. Mat 27 April, 18 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 27 Apr.
Captioned 26 Apr.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April.

The man doth not protest too much, methinks.

London.

#aiww THE ARREST OF AI WEIWEI
by Howard Brenton.

Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 18 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 4 May 2pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm.
Captioned 14 May (+ transcribed post-show discussion).

Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 April.

Statements while under arrest in a reality you could scarcely invent.

London.

OTHELLO
by William Shakespeare.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 18 August 2013.
Runs: 3hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 24 April.

Gains and limits in a story well-told.

THE EMPRESS: Tanika Gupta
RSC: The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 55, one interval, till Saturday 04 05 13

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 20 04 13

Less than the sum of its parts.

London.

ROOMS
music, book and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman book by Miriam Gordon.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 18 May 2013.
Mon-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 28 April.

Strongly performed show covers familiar tracks.

London.

THE DUKE IN DARKNESS
by Patrick Hamilton adapted by Orlando Wells.

Tabard Theatre 2 Bath Road W4 1LW To 11 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 4pm & Sun 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8995 6035.
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 April..

A chance to see 20th-century English theatre’s great depressive in historical mode.

Tour.

MAURICE’S JUBILEE
by Nichola McAuliffe.

Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Tour to 20 April 2013.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 April at Oxford Playhouse.

Solid qualities in writing and a fine cast.

London.

ORPHEUS
by Little Bulb Theatre.

Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 11 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30 pm Mat Sat 2.30 pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
https://www.bac.org.uk
Review: Francis Grin 18 April.

Refreshingly comic production, theatre taking a moment to laugh at itself.

Watford/Hull.

JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS
by Tom Wells.

Watford Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 20 April 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Feb 2.30pm.
Captioned 18 Feb.

TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk

then
Hull Truck Theatre 50 Ferensway HU2 8LB 29 August-14 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 11 Sept 2pm.
TICKETS: 01482 323638.
www.hulltruck.co.uk

Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 April.

Beautiful thing at the Beautiful Game.

York.

ANGELS & INSECTS
by A S Byatt adapted by Juliet Forster.

Theatre Royal Studio St Leonards Place YO1 7HD To 4 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 2pm.
Runs 1h4 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 April.

Great riches in a little room.

Colchester.

EVENTS ON A HOTEL TERRACE
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate CO1 1PT In rep to 27 April 2013.
27 April 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April.

Showing you can’t always want what you get. And vice versa.

London.

OVER THE BRIDGE
by Sam Thompson.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 14 May 2013.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co,.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 October.

It’s another world, but a work-play written from experience still works.

Stage Rights!: Apr 20 & 27, 2013

All around Covent Garden,
London WC2

Sats, 2-3.20 at 20 min intervals

About an hour and a half

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance undertaken April 20, 2013

Thank you for bringing it vividly to life.

I LOVE YOU . . . GOODBYE: Frank Bramwell
inamoment theatre at the Old Joint Stock
Runs 2h 30m, one interval. Till 27 04 13

Review: Alexander Ray Edser

Bold, but not entirely happy. moves beyond the grave.

Edinburgh.

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by Richard Wagner.

Festival Theatre 13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT 19 April 2013.
7.15pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 529 6000.
www.edtheatres.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 April.

Modern, and local, setting increases rather than diminishing the transcendent element in Wagner.

London.

DOKTORGLAS
by Hjalmar Söderberg adapted by Allan Edwall.

Wyndham’s Theatre 32 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA To 11 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30 Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 5pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 18 April 18.

A wonder in the West End.

Manchester.

CANNIBALS
by Rory Mullarkey.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 27 April 2013.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 20 April 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 26 April.
Captioned 19 April.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 April.

Rough, tough stuff.