Reviews Archive Part 2
SPOONFACE STEINBERG To 20 July.
London.
SPOON FACE STEINBERG
by Lee Hall.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1 6ST To 20 July 2013.
Mon–Sat 8pm Mat Sat & 11, 18 July 4pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS:0207 287 2075.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 2 July.
Thinking aloud about life – and death.
ADDRESS UNKNOWN To 27 July.
London.
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor edited by Frank Dunlop.
Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 27 July 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat 2pm.
Audio-described 12 July.
Captioned 18 July.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 July.
Terrifying tale terrifically told.
OUR SHARE OF TOMORROW To 6 July.
London.
OUR SHARE OF TOMORROW
by Dan Sherer.
Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 6 July 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 June.
Love, loss and the sea, but not at full-tide.
MACBETH To 12 October.
London.
MACBETH
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 12 October 2013.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 July.
A production for the Highlands – it has its peaks and troughs.
DISGRACED To 29 June.
London.
DISGRACED
by Ayad Akhtar.
Bush Theatre Uxbridge Road W12 8LJ To 29 June 2013.
Runs: 1hr 3min No interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 26June.
A clever, sophisticated cry from the heart.
MINT till 06 07
Mint
Royal Court Theatre,
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Mon-Sat 7.30
Runs: 80 mins without interval
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000
In person: Mon–Sat, 10am-start of perf or 6pm if no show
On-line: www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Various concessions incl Mondays £10 and £6 for under 26s;
Limited free tickets for under 25s through Arts Council scheme
The box office has an accessible counter (75cm high) for wheelchair users.
Sign Interpreted Performances: email boxoffice@royalcourttheatre.com;
Audio-Described Performances: tel: 020 7565 5100;
Captioned Performances: email boxoffice@royalcourttheatre.com
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen July 2, 2013
Something rather wonderful.
WIDOWERS’ HOUSES To 29 June.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
WIDOWERS’ HOUSES
by George Bernard Shaw.
New Victoria Theatre To 29 June 2013.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 June.
A near-full theatre midweek in June for early Shaw shows a sure success.
UNRIVALLED LANDSCAPE To 13 July.
Richmond.
UNRIVALLED LANDSCAPE
by Benedict Fogarty, Will Gore, Ernest Hall, Archie Maddocks, Lara Muth, Caitlin Shannon.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 13 July 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion), Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 July.
Orange Tree bears good dramatic fruit.
RESPONSIBLE OTHER To 20 July.
London.
RESPONSIBLE OTHER
by Melanie Spencer.
Hampstead Theatre (Hampstead Downstairs) Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 20 July 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 June.
Well-considered depiction of this long disease their lives.
FENCES To 14 September.
London.
FENCES
by August Wilson.
Duchess Theatre 3-5 Catherine Street WC2B 5LA To 14 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS 0844 412 4659.
www.nimaxtheatres.com
Review: Carole Woddis 27 June.
Thwarted ambition brilliantly succeeds.
THE PAPER ARCHITECT To 21 July.
London.
THE PAPER ARCHITECT
by Dave McGuire, Kristin McGuire, Tom Wainwright.
Corner of Leytonstone Library 6 Church Lane Leytonstone E11 1HG To 21 July 2013.
Wed-Fri 7pm & 9pm; Sat, Sun 1pm, 3pm, 7pm.
Runs: 45min No interval.
TICKETS: www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 5 July,
Fine fljghts of fantasy in paper.
ASTON’S STONES To 23 June.
London.
ASTON’S STONES
by Lotta Geffenblad adapted by Peter Engkvist.
Unicorn Theatre (Weston Theatre) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 23 June 2013.
Runs 35min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 June.
Sticks and stones that will delight young ones.
OUR TOWN To 20 July.
London.
OUR TOWN
by Thornton Wilder.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 20 July 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 3pm.
RUNS 2hr Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0160.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 July.
Rough-hewn but increasingly forceful revival of little-seen classic.
TOP HAT To 26 October.
London.
TOP HAT
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin based on the RKO film adapted by Matthew White & Howard Jacques based on the screenplay by Dwight Taylor & Allan Scott.
Aldwych Theatre 49 Aldwych WC2B 4DF To 26 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue, Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1712.
www.tophatonstage.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 July.
Top-hole musical theatre confection.
LOS VIVANCOS: EXTREME FLAMENCO FUSION To 9 July.
London.
LOS VIVANCOS: EXTREME FLAMENCO FUSION.
Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4ES 9 July 2013.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: William Russell 9 July
A perfect storm.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE To 20 July.
Oxford/Cardiff.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
words by W S Gilbert music by Arthur Sullivan.
New Theatre George Street Oxford OX1 2AG To 6 July.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0844 871 3020.
www.atgtickets.com/oxford
then Wales Millennium Centre (Donald Gordon Theatre) Bute Place CF10 5AL 16-20 July 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 029 2063 6464.
www.wmc.org.uk
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July.
More than a dutiful revival.
CANDIDA To 20 July.
Bath.
CANDIDA
by George Bernard Shaw.
Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 20 July.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 27 June 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 27 June 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 July.
Pleasant production stronger on comedy than candour.
SILENT PARTNERS To 20 July.
London.
SILENT PARTNERS
by Charles Marowitz.
White Bear Theatre138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 20 July 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 June.
Essential viewing for anyone intrigued by German theatre’s brilliant monster.
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT To 21 July.
London/Tour.
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
based on the book by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury adapted by Peter Glanville and Barb Jungr music and lyrics by Barb Jungr.
Runs 45min No interval. Little Angel Theatre 24 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 21 July 2013.
10am & 1pm Wed, Thu.
1pm & 5pm Fri.
11am 1.30pm 3.30pm Sat (except 6, 13 July at 11am only) Sun.
Baby Friendly Performances 11am Sun.
Runs 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June.
A show for the young well wroth searching-out.
IF ONLY To 27 July.
Chichester.
IF ONLY
by David Edgar.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park To 27 July 2013.
Mon, Tue, Thu-Sat 7.45pm Wed 8pm Mat Wed 3pm; Sat 2.45pm.
Audio-described 12 July; 20 July 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 June.
Political possibilities set-out with perception and humour.