Reviews Archive Part 2
ROMEO AND JULIET To 9 May.
London.
ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare adapted by Michael Wicherek with OneNess Sankara.
Unicorn Theatre (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 9 May 2013.
11am 9 May.
2pm 7-9 May.
7pm 8, 9 May.
Captioned 8 May 7pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May.
Energetic and youthful segment of Shakespeare’s play opens-up several questions.
THE KITE RUNNER To 6 July.
Nottingham/Liverpoool.
THE KITE RUNNER
adapted by Matthew Spangler based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus N G1 5AF To 18 May.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 4, 11th May 2.30 9, 15, 16 May 1.30pm.
Audio-described 8 May 1.30pm, 11 May 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 10 May.
Captioned 9 May 7.45pm.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
then Theatre Royal Brighton 21-25 May.
7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 24 May.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.atgtickets.com/theatre-royal-brighton
thenLiverpool Playhouse Williamson Square L1 1EL 13 June–6 July 3013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 2.30pm 20, 27 June, 4 July; 2pm 22, 29 June, 6 July.
Audio-described 20 June 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 July 2pm.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Jen Mitchell 29th April.
Khaled Hosseini’s critically acclaimed novel brought to life with intimacy and immediacy.
THE PAJAMA GAME To 8 June.
Chichester.
THE PAJAMA GAME
words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park To 8 June 2013.
7.45pm 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, May, 1, 3, 4,6, 8 June.
8pm 8, 15, 22, 29 May, 5 June.
3pm 8, 15, 22, 29 May, 5 June (May matinees sold out ).
8pm 7 May, 5 June.
Audio-described 24 May, 1 June 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 May.
New production about industrial action in a pajama factory is striking but not at all sleep-inducing.
ENTERTAINING ANGELS To 1 June.
Nottingham.
ENTERTAINING ANGELS
by Brendan Murray.
New Perspective Theatre Company Tour to 1 June 2013.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 2 May at Lakeside Arts Centre Nottnigham.
A curate’s egg of an evening.
BARE to 25 May.
London.
BARE: The rock musical
book by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo lyrics by Jon Hartmere music by Damon Intrbartolo.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark SE1 OLX To 25 May 2013.
Tue–Sun 7.30pm Mat Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 28 April.
Terrific talent saves the day.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.
London.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by George Furth.
Harold Pinter Theatre Panton Street SW1Y 4DN.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7622.
www.merrilywestend.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 May.
Triumphant backward roll.
SMALLHOLDING To 11 May.
Halesworth.
SMALLHOLDING
by Chris Dunkley.
The Cut (Main House) New Cut IP19 8BY To 11 May 2013.
7 May 4pm & 8pm.
9 May 4pm & 7.30pm.
11 May 3.15pm & 7.30pm.
Run s 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 01603 598606.
www.hightide.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 May at Nuffield Theatre Southampton.
Intricate detail develops a bigger picture of individual lives.
A DOLL’S HOUSE To 1 June.
Manchester.
A DOLL’S HOUSE
by Henrik Ibsen new adaptation by Bryony Lavery.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 1 June 2013.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 25 May 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 28 May.
Captioned 23 May.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.
A rivetingly intelligent performance in a well-considered production.
FRÄULEIN JULIE To 4 May.
London.
FRÄULEIN JULIE
by Katie Mitchell after Miss Julie by August Strindberg German translation by Maj Zade.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 4 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 April.
Magnificent means to radical ends.
PARKWAY DREAMS To 18 May.
Midlands.
PARKWAY DREAMS
by Kenneth Emson music and lyrics by Simon Egerton.
Tour to 18 May 2013.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May at The Junction Cambridge.
Social facts and human dreams interweave.
THE MATCH BOX To 1 June.
London.
THE MATCH BOX
by Frank McGuinness.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 1 June 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & 22, 29 May 2pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 9 May.
Striking revenge drama.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM To 11 May.
Northampton.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.
Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Street NN1 1DP To 11 May 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm except 30 Apr 5pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 8 May & 9 May 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 9 May 7.45pm.
Captioned 7 May.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Tickets: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 April.
Vividly imaginative and forceful evocation of Dream-like experience.
LARISA AND THE MERCHANTS To 1 June.
London.
LARISA AND THE MERCHANTS
by Alexander Ostrovsky in a version by Samuel Adamson from a literal translation by Alisa Voznaya.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 1 June 2013 .
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May.
Another high-quality theatre company brings a forgotten drama valuably to light.
iSHANDY To 11 May.
York.
iSHANDY
by Richard Hurford from The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.
Theatre Royal St Leonard’s Place YO1 7HD To 11 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
Captioned 11 May 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 April.
Wild adaptation of a novelist who couldn’t give a flying duck for linearity.
THE BREADWINNER To 18 May.
Richmond.
THE BREADWINNER
by Somerset Maugham.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 18 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk all performances now sold out.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May.
A Breadwinner that brings home the bacon.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS To 11 May.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
by Laura Eason adapted from the novel by Jules Verne.
New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 11 Mat 2013.
Wed-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 11 May 2.15pm.
Captioned/Post-show Discussion 8 May.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 May.
Theatrical wit and imaginative st0ry-telling that leaves most such attempts standing.
THE HOTHOUSE To 3 August.
London.
THE HOTHOUSE
by Harold Pinter.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 1) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 3 August 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Carole Woddis !0 May.
Entertaining and still shocking, even after all these years.
SALT, ROOT AND ROE To 11 May.
Mold.
SALT, ROOT AND ROE
by Tim Price.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Emlyn Williams Theatre) CH7 1YA To 4 May.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Sat Mat 2.45pm.
Audio-described 2 May, 4 May 2.45pm.
Post-show Discussion 2 May.
TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
then Sherman Theatre (Theatre 2) Senghennydd Road CF24 4YE 7-11 May 2013.
8pm.
TICKETS: 029 2064 6900.
www.shermancymru.co.uk
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 April.
This life and a sense of something beyond movingly caught.
BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF 1943 To 8 June.
Oldham/Newcastle-under-Lyme.
BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF 1943
by Alan Plater.
Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street To 4 May.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Mat 4 May 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 2 May..
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
then New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG 16 May-8 June 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 22, 27, 28 May, 5 June Mat 1, 8 June 2.15pm.
Audio-described 8 June 2.15pm.
Captioned/Post-show Discussion 4 June.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Runs 2hr 15min One interval
Review: Stoon 24 Apr 2013.
Blondes need to have more fun.
A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG To 18 May.
Liverpool/Kingston.
A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG
by Peter Nichols.
Liverpool Playhouse Williamson Square L1 1EL To 27 April.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 1.30pm & Sat 2pm.
Captioned 27 Apr 2pm.
then Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street KT1 1HL 30 April-18 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 1 May 7pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 May 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1pm), 15 May (+ Touch Tour 6pm).
BSL Signed 17 May.
Captioned 10 May.
TICKETS: 08444 821556.
www.rosetheatrekingston.org (booking fee by ‘phone and online).
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 April.
Comedy hides character and things look too distorted all round.