Reviews Archive Part 2
WOMEN OF TWILIGHT To 26 January.
London.
WOMEN OF TWILIGHT
by Sylvia Rayman.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 26 January 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebear.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 January.
Throwing light on the dark world of the dispossessed.
BLOODSHOT To 25 January.
London.
BLOODSHOT
by Douglas Post.
St James Theatre (Studio) 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 25 January 2014.
7.45pm 8-11, 14-16, 21-25 Jan Mat 11, 12, 19, 25 Jan 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 January.
A gem of a thriller in a perfect setting.
THEBES To 1 March.
London.
THEBES
by Gareth Jandrell after Aeschylus and Sophocles
New Diorama 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF In rep to 22 February.
7.30pm 15, 17, 18, 22, 31 Jan, 5, 8, 14, Feb 7pm 19 Feb (plus discussion) Mat 1 Feb 11am, 22 Feb 3pm.
Captioned 5 Feb.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
then Greenwich Theatre Crooms Hill SE10 8ES.
26 Feb 7.30pm, 1 March 2014 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 8858 7755.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 January.
Vivid dreams and nightmares of a city.
ANTON CHEKHOV'S VAUDEVILLES To 1 February.
London.
ANTON CHEKHOV'S VAUDEVILLES
by Anton Chekhov translated by Michael Frayn.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 1 February 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.eticketing.co.uk/jermynstreettheatre
Review: William Russell 16 January.
Dispel the January blues.
GORILLA To 15 February.
London.
GORILLA
by Anthony Browne adapted by Rachel Barnett.
Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) 240 The Broadway Wimbledon SW19 1SB To 15 February 2014.
Runs 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8543 4888.
www.polkatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 January.
Fantasy flight with an animal brings home points about people.
ONLY OUR OWN To 22 February.
London/Ireland.
ONLY OUR OWN
by Ann Henning Jocelyn.
Arts Theatre 6-7 Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 1 February.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
then Tour 5-22 February 2014.
TICKETS : 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk (London performances)
Review: Carole Woddis 10 January.
Ascendancy play rarely rises to the subject.
HAMLET To 28 February.
London.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.
New Diorama 15-16 Triton Street NW1 3BF In rep to 22 February 2014.
7.30pm 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 30 Jan, 6, 12, 15, 18 Feb Mat 1 Feb 3pm, 22 Feb 11am.
Captioned 21 Jan.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
then then Greenwich Theatre Crooms Hill SE10 8ES.
26 Feb 1.30pm, 28 Feb 7.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 8858 7755.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 January.
Fresh, imaginative and stimulating, as three hours speed by.
VALLEY OF SONG To 25 January.
London.
THE VALLEY OF SONG
by Phil Park lyrics by Christopher Hassall music by Ivor Novello and Ronald Hanmer.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 25 January 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell
The Valley of Wrong.
LOST BOY To 15 February.
London.
LOST BOY
by Phil Wilmott music by Phil Willmott and Mark Collins.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 11 January.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
then Charing Cross Theatre The Arches Villiers Street WC2N 6NL 13 January-15 February 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 08444 930650.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 January.
Song, dance and philosophy amid the awfully big shadow of war..
BOMBSHELLS To 11 January
London.
BOMBSHELLS
by Joanna Murray-Smith
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 11 January 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.ticketing.co.uk/jermynstreettheatre
Review: William Russell 7 January.
Six of the best.
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI To 16 February.
London.
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
by John Webster.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 16 February 2014.
7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7401 9919/0871 297 0749 (booking fee).
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Carole Woddis 16 January.
An unmoving production in a fine setting.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK To 19 January.
London.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
by Jean-Claude Carrière translated by Solvène Tiffou.
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 19 January 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45om Mat Sat, Sun, 31 Dec 3.15pm no evening performance 31 Dec, no performance 1 Jan.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 December.
Discreetly disconcerting scenes in an apartment.
THE TREE To 26 January.
London.
THE TREE
by Bernardo Stella.
Pentameters Theatre 28 Heath Street/Oriel Place Hampstead NW3 6TE To 26 January 2014.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7435 3648.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 January
Skilful depiction of rising brutality and the youthful hope of love.
KEEPSAKE To 25 January.
London.
KEEPSAKE
by Gregory Beam.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John St EC1V 4NJ To 25 January 2014.
T0ue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307.
www.oldredlion.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 January.
Family tensions given a new angle in New England setting.
OEDIPUS RETOLD To 8 February.
London.
OEDIPUS RETOLD
by Jeremy Kingston.
Tristan Bates Theatre 1A Tower Street WC2 9NP To 8 February 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS:0207 240 6283.
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 19 January.
Oedipus wrecked – Sophocles far from ruined.
CLEOPATRA To 1 February.
London.
CLEOPATRA
by Gareth Cadwallader.
Hope Theatre 115 Upper Street Islington N1 1QN To 1 February 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm except 21 January.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 478 0160.
www.thehopetheatre.com
Review: William Russell 10 January.
Carry On Cleo.
THE PARDONER’S TALE To 31 January.
London.
THE PARDONER’S TALE
based on Geoffrey Chaucer adapted by Lewis Gibson.
Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 31 January 2014.
10.30am 21, 23, 24, 28-31 Jan.
11am 25 Jan.
1.30pm 21-23, 28-30 Jan.
2pm 25, 26 Jan.
7pm 22 Jan.
Relaxed Performance: 11am 25 Jan, 28 Jan 10.30am.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 January.
An atmospheric and characterful telling that need ask no forgiveness.
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND To 15 February.
London.
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
by Simon Reade based on the novel by Lewis Carroll songs and music by Martin Ward.
Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB To 15 February 2014.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8543 4888.
www.polkatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 January.
Plays a strong hand.
THE LAST MARCH To 4 January.
London.
THE LAST MARCH
by Tinder Theatre.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 4 January 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 January.
Affectionate comic-strip version of the famous trek to the Pole – and not quite back.
RICHARD II To 25 January.
London.
RICHARD II
by William Shakespeare.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 25 January 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm except 22 Dec 3pm Mat Sat & 15 Jan 2pm.
no performance 23-26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Audio-described 18 Jan 2pm.
Captioned 11 Jan 2pm.
Post-show Talk 8 Jan.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 December.
Separating person from persona, with a major Aumerle upgrade.