Reviews Archive Part 2
JACK AND THE BEANSALK To 18 January.
Nottingham.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
by Kenneth Alan Taylor.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 18 January 2014.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 30 November.
Kenneth Alan Taylor’s Playhouse panto is another festive treat.
DEATH SHIP 666 To 15 December.
London.
DEATH SHIP 666
by Michael Patrick Clarkson, Gemma Hurley, Paul Clarkson.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6SJ To 15 December 2013.
Tue–Sat 7.15pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
info@jermynstreettheatre.co,uk
Review: William Russell 30 November.
Titanic Two.
CANDIDE To 22 February.
London.
CANDIDE
adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler lyrics by Richard Wilbur additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, Leonard Bernstein music by Leonard Bernstein.
Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU extended to 1 March 2014.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat, Sun, 31 Dec & 2 Jan 3.30pm no performance 24-26 Dec, 2 Jan no evening performance 31 Dec.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 1713.
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 December.
Strong cast serve-up distinctive score and lyrics with verve.
SEUSSICAL To 5 January.
London.
SEUSSICAL (theatre for young audiences version)
book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the works of Dr Seuss lyrics by Lynn Ahrens music by Stephen Flaherty.
Arts Theatre 6-7 Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 5 January 2014.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 December.
Bright, breezy and loud in colours and sound.
IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY To 4 January.
London.
IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY
by Sarah Ruhl.
St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 4 January 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm except 31 Dec 5pm, 3 Jan Mat Tue & Sat 3.45pm; 2pm 31 Dec, 3 Jan; 4pm 23, 27, 30 Dec.
no performance 9, 24, 25 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 26 November.
Comedy of sexual electricity with a strong charge.
EXCURSIONS - A WOODEN TREE till 01 12
Excursions/A Wooden Tree/Jenn and Spencer/Festival Dance
Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Rosebery Avenue,
London EC1R 4TN
7.30pm (Timothy can’t find any other times online for Mark Morris today Sunday)
Runs: 1hr 45 mins with interval : to 01 12 13
TICKETS 0844 412 4300
Mon–Sat, 10am-8pm
On-line: www.sadlerswells.com;
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 30, 2013
Delights, maturing nicely
THE WHITE CARNATION To 22 February.
London.
THE WHITE CARNATION
by R C Sherriff.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 21 December 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
TRANSFERS to Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST 4-22 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December (All tickets booked by 12 Jan 2014 reduced to £17).
Another all-cylinders-firing Finborough revival.
CHICAGO To 18 January.
Leicester.
CHICAGO
book by Fred Ebb and John Kander lyrics by Fred Ebb music by John Kander. Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins.
Curve Rutland Street Cultural Quarter LE1 1SB To 18 January 2014.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.15pm Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 17 Dec (+ Touch Tour 6pm), 4 Jan 4pm (+Touch Tour2.30pm).
BSL Signed 13 Dec.
Captioned 9 Jan.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0116 242 3595.
www.curveonline.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 December.
Plenty of razzle, plenty of dazzle in it’s-all-show show.
DON GIL OF THE GREEN BREECHES To 19 April.
Bath/London/Coventry.
DON GIL OF THE GREEN BREECHES
by Tirso de Molina translation by Sean O’Brien from literal translation by Simon Breden.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to 20 December 2013.
11am 14 Dec.
2.30pm 28 Nov.
7.45pm 27, 30 Nov, 2, 3, 6, 13, 19, 20 Dec.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov
then Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL In rep 9 January-15 March.
7.30pm 9, 13-18 Jan, 3-8, 24 Feb-1 March.
2.30pm 18 Jan, 8 Feb, 1, 15 March.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
then Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS In rep 27 March-19 April 2014.
7.30pm 27, 29 March, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15 April.
2.15pm 16, 19 April.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
A production that needs room to grow, of a play with a conclusion surprisingly modern in tone.
gastronauts To 21 December.
London.
gastronauts
by April de Angelis and Nessah Muthy created with Wils Wilson.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 21 December 2013.
Mon-Sat 7pm; Mat Thu & Sat 1.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 December 7pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000 all performances sold out.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review:Carole Woddis 27 November.
Ingenious and provoking.
LIZZIE SIDDAL To 21 December.
London.
LIZZIE SIDDAL
by Jeremy Green.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 21 December 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.
A fine lifelike portrait of a woman among the artists.
A LADY OF LITTLE SENSE To 14 March.
Bath/London/Coventry.
A LADY OF LITTLE SENSE
by Lope de Vega translated by David Johnston.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to 21 December 2013.
2.30pm 7, 11, 19 Dec.
7.45pm 25, 28, 29 Nov, 4, 11, 16, 21 Dec.
8pm 14 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 28 Nov.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov
then Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL IUn rep 11 January-14 March 2014.
7.30pm 11, 27 Jan-1 Feb, 17-22 Feb, 10-14 March.
2.30pm 1, 22 Feb.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
then Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS In rep 26 March-17 April 2014.
7.30pm 26, 31 March, 1, 10, 12, 16, 17 Apr.
2.15pm 5, 9 Apr.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055
www.belgrade.co.uk
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
Domestic laughs and thoughtfulness from Spain’s Golden age.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS To 5 January.
Northampton.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
by Kenneth Grahame adapted by Patrick Sandford.
Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Street NN1 To 5 January 2014.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 December.
Elements of Christmas fun, elements of theatrical lyricism, crowned by a splendid Mole.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL till 04 01 14
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Charles Dickens, Adapted, Bryony Lavery; music and lyrics Jason Carr
Birmingham Rep Theatre
Runs: 2 hrs, one interval, till 04 01 14
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 03 12 13
A great joy of an adaptation
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN To 21 December.
London.
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
adapted by Jack Thorne from the novel and film by John Ajvide Linqvist.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 21 December 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio described 21 Dec 21 2.30pm.
Captioned 17 Dec.
Runs: 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk (many performances sold out).
Review: Carole Woddis 5 December.
Blood, love and wonder.
TROUT STANLEY To 7 December.
London.
TROUT STANLEY
by Claudia Dey.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SR1 6BD To 7 December 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 030 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 November.
A manual of playwriting techniques but little life.
RENT to 14 12 13
Birmingham
RENT: Book, Music, Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Runs: 2h 50m, one interval. To 14 December 2013-12-08
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 07 12 13
A unique experience.
HALBWELT KULTUR To 15 December.
London.
HALBWELT KULTUR
by Finn D’Albert.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6SJ To 15 December 2013.
Tue-Sat 9pm Mat Sat & Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 15 min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875,
info@jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 30 November,
Ladies in Lavender in need of diction.
GO BACK FOR MURDER: to 30 11 13
GO BACK FOR MURDER: Agatha Christie
Bill Kenwright Tour
Runs: 2h, one interval, to 30 11 13
Information: http://www.kenwright.com/index.php?id=1304
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 25 11 13, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
A period piece that still pleases.
BETRAYAL To 30 November.
Mansfield/Touring.
BETRAYAL
by Harold Pinter.
London Classic Theatre Tour to 30 November2013.
www.londonclassictheatre.co.uk.
Runs: 1hr 45min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 22 November at Palace Theatre Mansfield .
Reasonable production of a not especially good play.