London.

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART
by David Greig.

CLF Art Café The Bussey Building 133 Rye Lane Peckham SE15 4ST To 9 August 2013
8pmMon-Sat 8pm Mat Thu 3pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 5 August.

A magical experience.

London.

STILL NIGHT
by Gemma Brockis and Silvia Mercuriali.

Battersea Arts Centre (Staff Recreation Room) Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 3 August 2013.
8pm.
Runs 50min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 August.

Interesting ideas in a perspective on cities.

PIPE DREAM
Music by Richard Rogers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 11
Based on Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck
Adaptation by David Ives

The Union Theatre, 204 Union Street, Southwark, London SE1 0LX to 31 August 2013
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30 pm
TICKETS: 0207 261 9876
www.ticketsource.co.ukRuns 2hr One interval, to 31 08 13

Review: William Russell, 02 08 13

Not the stuff dreams are made of.

Still Life & Red Peppers: Noel Coward

The Old Red Lion, 418 John Street, London EC1V 4NJ to 24 August 2013
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm
Runs 1 hr 45 mins One interval, to 24 August

TICKETS: 0844 412 4307
www.angeltix.com
Review: William Russell 1 August

A brief encounter worth making.

Nottingham.

MURDER LIVE!
by Mary Elliot Nelson.

Theatre Royal Royal Centre Theatre Square NG1 5ND To 3 August 2013.
Runs: 1h 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 989 5555.
www.trch.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary: 29 July 2013.

Somewhat derivative, but an entertaining thriller nonetheless.

Swan Lake Reloaded: to Aug 10, 2013

Swan Lake Reloaded

London Coliseum,
English National Opera
London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane
London WC2N 4ES

Perfs: Aug 6, 7, 8, 9 (mat 5.30 & 8.30) 10 at 7.30pm

TICKETS: www.eno.org (£1.75 booking fee applies)
02078459300 (£3.50 booking fees applies)

Runs 90 mins without interval

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Aug 6, 2013

Tasty dish – if not for all tastes.

London.

I DO
by Chloe Moss.

Hilton Islington To 3 August 2013.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 August.

Chamber drama that’s more than the sum of its parts.

Scarborough/Newcastle-under-Lyme.

MUDDY COWS
by John Godber.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Westborough YO11 1JW In rep to 31 August.
7.30pm 16, 17, 19-21, 26-31 Aug.
1.30pm 22 Aug.
2.30pm 17, 31 Aug.
Audio-described 17 Aug 2.30pm.

TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com

then New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG 3-14 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk

Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 August.

Foul play rather than nice try.

London.

A VICTORIAN EYE
by Rory Fellowes.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6SX To 17 August 2013.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30 pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 31 July.

An Old Master Remembers.

London.

TITANIC
book by Peter Stone music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston.

Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 31 August 2013.
Mon–Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30 pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 407 0234.
www.titanic.swekplay.com
Review: William Russell 1 August 2013.

That sinking and drowning feeling.

London.

LIOLÀ
by Luigi Pirandello New version by Tanya Ronder, from a literal translation by Jane Fallowfield.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 6 November 2103.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 8 August.

Oddity with many delights.

London.

SKIN TIGHT
by Gary Henderson.

Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 11 August 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval,

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July.

A new way of looking at love and life.

London.

THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF NHAMO THE MANYIKA WARRIOR AND HIS SEXY WIFE CHIPO
by Denton Chikura.

Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 24 August 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Satr 3pm & 14 Aug 2pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
http://www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Francis Grin 5 August.

A comedic delight, certain to entertain.

London.

THE SAME DEEP WATER AS ME
by Nick Payne.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 28 September 2013.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: William Russell 7 August.

A play for today.

Scarborough.

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Westborough YO11 1JW In rep to 5 October.
7.30pm 14, 15, 24 Aug, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 25-28, 30 Sept-2 Oct, 5 Oct.
1.30pm 15 Aug, 12 Sept, 3 Oct.
2.30pm 24 Aug, 7, 21 Sept, 5 Oct.
Audio-described 5 Oct 2.30pm.
Captioned 26 Sept.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com

then New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 26 October 2013.
7.30pm 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 21, 24, 25 Oct.
2.15pm 26 Oct.
Audio-described 26 Oct 2.15pm.
Captioned 24 Oct.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk

Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 August.

New departure for established playwright with the arrival of this new play.

Hornchurch.

TREASURE ISLAND
by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted by Chris Bond.

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 17 August 2013.
Mon-Thu 3pm, Fri, Sat 6pm Mat Thu 11am Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 August.

High summer on the high seas in Hornchurch.

York.

THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR
by Mike Kenny.

Theatre Royal St Leonard’s Place YO1 7HD To 31 August 2013.
Tue-Sat 2.30pm & 7pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01904 623568.
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 August.

Avoiding Heroes, boy becomes hero in satisfyingly complex and enjoyable adventure.

Bath.

KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare.

Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 10 August 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

Brilliantly highlights aspects of King Lear.

Oxford/Richmond.

THE PITMEN PAINTERS
by Lee Hall inspired by a book by William Feaver.

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street OX1 2LW 29 July-2 August.
Mon-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 7.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Aug 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1pm).
Post-show Talk Wed.
Captioned 1 Aug 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com

then Richmond Theatre Little Green TW9 1QJ 5-10 Aug 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7651.
www.atgtickets.com/venues/richmond-theatre

Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 July.

Comic and moving; Live Theatre once again shows the extraordinary in the apparently mundane.

London.

THE BOAT FACTORY
by Dan Gordon.

King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 17 August 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 3pm.
RUNS 1hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7478 0160.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 July.

Little lives amid great ships, and truthful about both.