London.

THE LYONS
by Nicky Silver.

Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU To 16 November 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7378 1713.
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 October.

Unhappy family finding ways to separate development.

Watford.

PERFECT MATCH
by Gary Owen.

Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ In rep to 19 October 2013.
1pm 5, 19 Oct.
2pm 4 Oct.
2.30pm 10, 16 Oct.
7.30pm 30 Sept, 1, 8, 12, 15, 17 Oct.
8pm 11 Oct.
Audio-described 12 Oct.
Captioned 8 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 7 Oct.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 September.

Comedy of people told who they love opens strongly.

London.

A SCENT OF FLOWERS
by James Saunders.

Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 28 September 2013.
Tue-Sat 7:45pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: http://brockleyjackstudio.ticketsource.co.uk/events
Review: Francis Grin 24 September.

A playful revival of James Saunders' dark play at The Brockley Jack.

Ghosts: Henrik Ibsen

Almeida Theatre
Islington,
London N1 1TA

7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm

Audio Described perf: Nov 16, 2.30pm, Touch Tour at 12.45pm;
Captioned perf: Oct 28 at 7.30pm and 6 Nov at 2.30pm

Runs: 1hr 30mins without interval, to 23 November

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours)
In person: 10am-7.30pm (Mon-Sat)
On-line: www.almeida.co.uk

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 4, 2013:

Scrupulous, but it doesn't quite add up.

London.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.

Noel Coward Theatre 85-88 St Martins Lane WC2N 4AU To 29 November 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5141.
www.michaelgrandagecompany.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 September.

Wildly entertaining evening’s Dream

Edinburgh.

DARK ROAD
by Ian Rankin and Mark Thomson.

Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street EH3 9AX To 19 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 10 Oct (+ Touch Tour 6.30pm), 12 Oct 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.15pm).
BSL Signed 16 Oct 7.45pm.
Captioned 19 Oct 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 8 Oct.
Runs 2hr 35mn One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk/darkroad
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 September.

Well-mixed external shocks and internal surprises.

London.

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE
by Ingmar Bergman adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith

St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 9 November 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 264 2140. 0844 264 21400844 264 2140
www.boxoffice@stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 28 September.

Marriage and fist-fight, grippingly performed.

Nottingham/Coventry.

CHARLIE PEACE – HIS AMAZING LIFE AND ASTOUNDING LEGEND
by Michael Eaton.

Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 19 October.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 12 October 2.30pm, 17th October 1.30pm.
BSL Signed 11 Oct.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

then Belgrade Theatre Belgrade Square CV1 1GS.
25 October-16 November 2013.
Mon-Sat 8pm except 29 Oct 7pm Mat 2, 9, 13, 16 Nov 2.45pm.
Audio-described 16 Nov 2.45pm.
Captioned 15 Nov.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk

Review: Jen Mitchell 8 October.
Runs 2hr 40min. One interval.

Peace on show in two of our towns.

DUNSINANE: David Greig
National Theatre of Scotland, on tour
Touring to 12.10.13
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval
Information: http://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Dunsinane2013

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Rep, 25 09 13

Historical make-believe and contemporary reality perfectly fused

London.

ROUTES
by Rachel De-lahay.

Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 12 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 3pm.
Captioned 9 Oct.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 25 September.

The voiceless speak clearly.

London.

ROOTS
by Arnold Wesker.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 30 November 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 23 Nov 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 18 Nov.
Runs 2hr 50min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 October.

A Roots that digs deep.

Birmingham.

HOPLESSLY DEVOTED
by Kate Tempest.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Door) Chamberlain Square Broad Street B1 3AH To 5 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45 pm Mat 28 Sept 2.45 pm.
BSL Signed 2 Oct.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0121 236 4455.
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 21September.

Music sets us free.....

Oldham.

CHICAGO
book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse lyrics by Fred Ebb music by John Kander based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins.

Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL1 3SW To 12 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-descdribed 11 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 10 Oct.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 25 September 2013.

Chicago twins with Oldham – on merit.

London.

THE DARK LADY OF THE SONNETS and OVERRULED
by George Bernard Shaw.

Pentameters Theatre 25 Heath Street/Oriel Place NW3 6TE To 19 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7435 3648.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 October.

Passion and performance given earnest and provocative consideration in rare Shaw revivals.

Manchester.

ALL MY SONS
by Arthur Miller.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 26 October 2013.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & 10, 17 Oct 2.30pm; Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 19 Oct 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 25 Oct.
Captioned 17 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 1 Aug.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/allmysons
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 October.

More than a Black and White issue.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

WET HOUSE
by Paddy Campbell.

Live Theatre Broad Chare Quayside NE1 3DQ To 5 October 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 0191 232 1232.
www.live.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 September.

Laughter and hope amid disturbed and turbulent lives.

London.

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE
by Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark SE1 0LX To 26 October 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 8 October.

Twin peaks and double dips mixed.

London.

THE RITUAL SLAUGHTER OF GORGE MASTROMAS
by Dennis Kelly.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 19 October 2013.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat &3, 10, 17 Oct 3.30pm.
Audio-described 12 Oct 3.30pm.
Captioned 16 Oct.
Post-show Talk 1 Oct.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 September.

Darkness visible in play suggesting there’s nothing new under the sun.

London.

LOVE’S METAMORPHOSIS
by John Lyly.

Pentameters Theatre 28 Heath Street Hampstead NW3 6TE To 29 September 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7435 3648.
www.pentameters.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 September.

Elegance and artifice from the Elizabethan repertory.

Chichester.

ANOTHER COUNTRY
by Julian Mitchell.

Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park To 19 October 2013.
Mon, Tue, Thu-Sat 7.45pm Wed 8pm Mat Wed 3pm; Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 September.

Here’s Another Country with its detailed analysis of class, sex and treachery.