Reviews Archive Part 2
STORM IN A FLOWER VASE To 12 October.
London.
STORM IN A FLOWER VASE
by Anton Burge.
Arts Theatre Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 12 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 2, 9 Oct 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 September.
Revealing turmoil behind the neat arrangements.
RECORDING HEDDA To 28 September.
London.
RECORDING HEDDA
an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler by Terje Tveit and Kaja Bjørntvedt.
New Diorama Theatre 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF To 28 September 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 September.
Recording reveals Hedda anew.
BARKING IN ESSEX To 4 January.
London.
BARKING IN ESSEX
by Clive Exton.
Wyndham’s Theatre 32 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA To 4 January 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 September.
West End looks east but goes west.
THE LIGHTNING CHILD To 12 October.
London.
THE LIGHTNING CHILD
by Ché Walker lyrics by Ché Walker and Arthur Darvill.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 12 October 2013.
1pm 29 Sept, 6 Oct.
2pm 12 Oct.
7.30pm 28 Sept, 5 Oct.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 September.
Lacks the force and speed of a lightning strike.
SUMMER DAY’S DREAM To 24 September.
London.
SUMMER DAY’S DREAM
by J B Priestley.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 24 September 203.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 September.
An autumn night’s dream of a production.
IN THE JUNGLE OF CITIES To 5 October.
London.
IN THE JUNGLE OF CITIES
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Gerhard Nellhaus.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 5 October 2013.
7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 28 Sept 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 September.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Strong revival gauges the temperature of one of theatre’s coldest plays.
SPRINGS ETERNAL To 19 October.
Richmond.
SPRINGS ETERNAL
by Susan Glaspell.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 19 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 19, 26 Sep, 3 Oct 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 24 Sept, 28 Sept 3pm.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 May.
Susan Glaspell’s last, if not best, given a good outing at the Orange Tree.
DORA To 17 November.
London.
DORA
based on the story by Helen East.
Unicorn Theatre (Clore auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ In rep to 17 November 2013.
10.30am 18-20, 24-27 Sept, 18, 22, 23, 25 Oct, 8, Nov.
11am 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30 Oct, 9, 10, 16, 17 Nov.
1.30pm 8 Nov.
2pm 29, 30 Oct,
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden.
A pleasant, physically-based show.
TRANSPORTS To 21 September.
London.
TRANSPORTS
by John Welch.
Tristan Bates Theatre 1a Tower Street WC2H 9NP To 21 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7240 6283.
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 September.
Large themes in moving small-scale drama.
THE LEGEND OF MIKE SMITH: till 28 September
THE LEGEND OF MIKE SMITH: Soweto King
Birmingham Rep, The Studio
Runs: 1h 30m, no interval, till 28 September
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 16 09 13
Unusual, intriguing, moving.
FARRAGUT NORTH To 5 October.
London.
FARRAGUT NORTH
by Beau Willimon.
Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 5 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 September.
Comes clean about the dirty business of American politics.
AMERICAN LULU To 24 September.
AMERICAN LULU
by Olga Neuwirth.
Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 24 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 19 September.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 September.
New view of Lulu: the view from inside the world’s sexiest woman.
OTHELLO: THE REMIX To 29 September.
London.
OTHELLO: THE REMIX
written and composed by GQ and JQ frvrloped with Rick Boynton.
Unicorn Theatre (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 29 September 2013.
1.15pm 24, 25 Sept.
2pm 38, 29 Sept.
7pm 25-28 Sept.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 September.
Inventive fusion of Shakespearean tragedy and the music of modern youth.
LAND OF OUR FATHERS To 12 October.
London
LAND OF OUR FATHERS
by Chris Urch.
Theatre 503 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 12 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm Mat 12 Oct 3pm.
Runs: 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Carole Woddis 20 September.
Digging deep into human nature in extremis.
LONDON STORIES, A 1-ON-1-ON-1 FESTIVAL To 28 September.
London.
LONDON STORIES, A 1-ON-1-ON-1 FESTIVAL.
Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 28 September 2013.
Mon-Sat 7pm & 8.45pm.
Runs: 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 17 September.
Compulsive lives ten minutes at a time.
FISHSKIN TROUSERS To 28 September.
London.
FISHSKIN TROUSERS
by Elizabeth Kuti.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 28 September 2013.
Tue-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 14 September.
Fine goings-on in Suffolk.
KING LEAR To 28 September.
London.
KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare translated by Yurka Haurak adapted by Nicolai Khalezin.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 28 September 2013.
2pm 24, 26, 28 Sept.
7.30pm 25, 27 Sept.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 September.
Turbulent nature in visceral production.
THE LAST YANKEE To 5 October.
London.
THE LAST YANKEE
by Arthur Miller.
The Print Room 34 Hereford Street W2 5AJ To 5 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 15min.
TICKETS: 020 7221 6036.
www.the-print-room.org
Review: Francis Grin 12 September.
Another Success at The Print Room.
EDWARD II To 26 0ctober.
London.
EDWARD II
by Christopher Marlowe.
Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 26 October 2013.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 14 September.
Brash but not dull.
LIFE IN A SKETCHBOOK To 30 July.
London.
LIFE IN A SKETCHBOOK
by Emma Minihan.
Top Secret Comedy Club, Africa Centre, 38 King St WC2E 8JT
Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 July 2013.
6pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Free entry (non-ticketed) | www.EncompassProductions.co.uk
Review: Tilly Lunken 23 July.
A bold collection of sketches.