A distinctive church prominently displayed at the foot of Edinburgh’s New Town, St Stephen’s was for several years annual Fringes home to programmes of East European physical theatre. More recently, its grand staircase has remained closed while a side entrance leads to a couple of variously-sized studio spaces, where Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s Northern Stage has presented a programme by individuals and companies from northern England.

London.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.

Broadway Studios 28 Tooting High Street SW17 ORG To 7 September 2013.
Wed-Sat 7.45pm except 28, 30 Aug 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 680 1926.
www.tootingartsclub.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 15 August.

Rough, raucous, respectful Shakespeare entertains.

London.

AS IS
by William M Hoffman.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 31 August 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 August.

Leaping back a generation to the first shock of a new disease.

Bath.

A LITTLE HOTEL ON THE SIDE
by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Désvallières adapted by John Mortimer.

Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 31 August 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 August.

The difficulty of impure laughter.

Edinburgh.

QUIETLY
by Owen McCafferty.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 25 August 2013.
11am 18, 24 Aug.
1.30pm 20, 25 Aug.
4pm 21 Aug.
6.30pm 22 Aug.
9pm 17, 23 Aug.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Splendidly varied performances in an immaculate production of Owen McCafferty’s thoughtful and gripping play.

Oxford.

HENRY V
by William Shakespeare adapted by Gus Gallagher.

Oxford Castle Unlocked 44-46 New Road )) OX1 1AY To 14 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 26 August. Sun 25 Aug 4pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 August.

A kingdom for a stage? No, half a dozen suitcases, but they work wonders.

London.

ARMSTRONG’S WAR
by Colleen Murphy.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 27 August 2013.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 August.

Splendidly performances in a sympathetic production of a gripping play.

Watford/Sheffield.

STUART: A LIFE BACKWARDS
by Jack Thorne.

Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Street WD17 1JZ To 28 August.
Sat 4.30pm & 8pm.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watforpalacetheatre.co.uk

then Crucible Studio Theatre 55 Norfolk Street S1 1DA 11-28 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 19, 21, 26 28 Sept 2.15pm
TICKETS: 0114 249 6000.
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 August.

A play well worth seeing forwards.

London.

THE PRIDE
by Alexi Kaye Campbell.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 1) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 9 November 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Carole Woddis 14 August.

Fine, and it turns out timely, revival of play well worth reviving.

Edinburgh.

CADRE
by Omphile Molusi.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 25 August 2013.
10am 22 Aug.
12.45pm 23 Aug.
3.45pm 18, 24 Aug.
6pm 20, 25 Aug.
9pm 21 Aug.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Directness and energy in a play with something to say.

MURDERER: Anthony Shaffer.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Full information: TABS Productions
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 24th August.
Review: Alan Geary: 19th August 2013.

Clever – and highly enjoyable.

Nottingham.

MURDER MISTAKEN
by Janet Green.

Theatre Royal Theatre Square NG1 5ND To 17 August 2013.
Sat 5pm & 8pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 989 5555.
www.trch.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary: 12 August.

Hugely entertaining – but interesting and unusual with it.

London.

BONNIE AND CLYDE
by Linnie Reedman lyrics and music byJoe Evans.

King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 21 September 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.15pm Mat Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 478 0160.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 29 August.

Corny and Trite.

London.

THE VELMA CELLI SHOW
by Ian Stroughair.

The Matcham Room Hippodrome Casino Leicester Square Next show: 8pm 20 September 2013.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 02077 69 8866.
www.velmacelli.com
Review: William Russell 22 August.

Anything but a drag.

London. Grounded: to Sept 28, 2013
Posted by: Carole Woddis on Aug 30, 2013– 21.00pm

GROUNDED
by George Brant.

Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road
W11 3HQ To 28 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, 3pm.
Captioned 12 September.
Runs1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk

@gatetheatre

Review: Carole Woddis 29 August.

High-flying perceptive drama.

WARDE STREET
by Damien Tracey.

Tristan Bates Theatre 1a Tower Street WC2H 9NP To 24 August 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7240 6283.
www.camdenfringe.com (booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 August.

Impact of bombings from an unusual angle.

London.

THARK
by Ben Travers adapted by Clive Francis.

Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 22 September 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 August.

Thark at the Park. What a lark!

Edinburgh.

HAVE I NO MOUTH?
devised by Feidlim Cannon and Gary Keegan.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 25 August 2013.
11am 21 Aug.
1.30pm 22 Aug.
4pm 23 Aug.
6pm 18, 24 Aug.
9pm 20 Aug.
9.15pm 25 Aug.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Grief unmediated by art.

Edinburgh/London.

GROUNDED
by George Brant.

Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 25 August.

then Gate Theatre 11 Pembridge Road Notting Hill Gate W11 3HQ 28 August-28 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk

Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Play and production both take flight.

London.

THE CROCODILE
an opera by Llywelyn ap Myrddin.

Riverside Studios Crisp Road Hammersmith W6 9RL To 16 August 2013.
Runs 45min No Interval.
Review: William Russell 15 August.

A better meal than an alarm clock.