London.

THE DOMINO HEART
by Matthew Edison.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 18 February 2014.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fees by ‘phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.

Clever, well-balanced play with heart and mind.

Chesterfield.

THE TURN OF THE SCREW
by Henry James adapted Adrian Lloyd-James.

Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street S41 7TX To 8 February 2014.
Runs: 1hr 20min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 8 February.

A faithful rendering of the Henry James classic, well-acted and atmospheric.

London.

DOCTOR FAUSTUS
by Christopher Marlowe.

Rose Theatre 56 Park Street Bankside SE1 9AS To 28 February 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Sun 3pm.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0207 261 9565.
boxoffice@rosetheatre.org.uk
www.wegottickets.com
Review: William Russell 6 February.

The devil to pay –and worth the price.

Kingston-upon-Thames.

DONKEYS' YEARS
by Michael Frayn.

Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street KT1 3HL To 22 February 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm at Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 08444 821556.
www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 February.

At its finest when most farcical.

DISHWASHERS: Morris Panych
Birmingham Rep
Runs: 2h 5m, one interval. To 15 Feb (Bham Rep) Tour to 12 April

Review: Alexander Ray Edser 05 02 14

Scrape off the grime, profound questions emerge.

London.

RUNNING ON EMPTY
by Brad Birch.

Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 16 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 February.

Often lovely to look at, but it would be delightful to know what it adds up to.

London.

CARTHAGE
by Chris Thompson.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 22 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat, Sun 3pm (all performances sold out apart from Thu mats).
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fees by ‘phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.

Another triumph among the Finborough shows queuing for transfer.

London.

THE FAT MAN’s WIFE
by Tennessee Williams.

Canal Cafe Theatre The Bridge House Delamere Terrace Little Venice W2 6ND To 28 February 2014.
20-22,27,28 February 7.30pm 23 February 7pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 0207 289 6054.
www.canalcafetheatre.com
Review: William Russell 16 February.

Tennessee Treasure Trove.

Nottingham

Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company
My Judy Garland Life
By Susie Boyt
Adapted by Amanda Whittington
Nottingham.

MY JUDY GARLAND LIFE
by Amanda Whittington.

Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 15 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 8 Feb 2.30pm, 13 February 1.30pm.
Audio-described 12 February 7.45.
BSL Signed 14 Feb.
Captioned 13 Feb 7.45pm.
Runs 2hrs 10 minutes. One interval.

TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 4 February.

Reality meets fantasy in this enjoyable adaptation of Susie Boyt's thought-provoking memoir.

SWAN LAKE: Music, Tchaikovsky
Director and Choreographer: Matthew Bourne

Runs: 2h 30m, one interval
Birmingham Hippodrome to 15 February, and on tour

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Hippodrome, 05 02 14

Truly special.

Richmond.

IT JUST STOPPED
by Stephen Sewell.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 8 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 20, 27 Feb 2.30pm (+ Post-show Discussion).
Audio-described 25 Feb, 1 March 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 February.

The high life brought low and obsession exposed in well-crafted drama.

Hornchurch.

OUR MAN IN HAVANA
by Graham Greene adapted by Clive Francis.

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 22 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 15, 22 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described 15 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 Feb.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 February.

Jolly good show in Hornchurch.

London.

1984
by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan based on George Orwell's novel.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Street Islington N1 1TA To 29 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 22 March 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm).
Captioned 27 Feb, 19 March 2.30pm.
Runs: 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 13 February.

Triumphant adaptation.

London.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 15 February 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 Feb 7.45pm.
Captioned 12 Feb.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Carole Woddis 10 February.

Triumphantly transfiguring.:

London.

FINIAN’S RAINBOW
book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, adapted by Charlotte Moore, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg music by Burton Lane.

Union Theatre 204 Southwark Street SE1 0LX To 15 March 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30 pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 February.

One to Come to and Get.

THE ALCHEMIST: Ben Jonson
Belgrade Theatre, to 22 02 14
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 11 02 14

Welcome energetic revival, strong in parts, missing out on others.

London.

HANNAH
by Chris Thorpe.

Unicorn Theatre (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ In rep to 9 March 2014.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February.

Boldly intelligent, if problematic, updating.

London.

HAPPY DAYS
by Samuel Beckett.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 8 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 15, 22, 26 Feb, 8 March 2pm.
Audio-described 18 Feb.
Captioned 20 Feb.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.

Fully guaranteed 100% genuine pure Beckett revelation.

London.

STROKE OF LUCK
by Larry Belling.

Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 2 March 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 February.

Not one in danger of setting the pulse worryingly racing.

London/Coventry.

A LADY OF LITTLE SENSE
by Lope de Vega translated by David Johnston.

Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL In rep 11 January-14 March.
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 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 February.

At least as successful in Dalston as in Bath.