Reviews Archive Part 2
PENELOPE RETOLD To 1 March.
Derby.
PENELOPE RETOLD
by Caroline Horton.
Derby Theatre (Rehearsal Room) DE1 2PL To 1 March 2014.
6.15pm 26, 27 Feb, 1 March.
10pm 21, 22, 28 Feb.
Runs 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 01332 593939.
www.derbytheatreco.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 February.
A voice for the girl he left behind.
THE ODYSSEY To 1 March.
Derby.
THE ODYSSEY
by Homer in a new version by Mike Kenny.
Derby Theatre 15 Theatre Walk St Peter’s Quarter DE1 2NF To 1 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 25 Feb 10.30am Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 26 Feb, 1 Mar 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 27 Feb 7.30pm 1 Mar 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 27 Feb 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01332 593939.
www.derbytheatreco.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 February.
Moves swiftly towards a powerful culmination.
SHIVER To 22 February.
Watford.
SHIVER
by Daniel Kanaber.
Palace Theatre
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 2225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 February.
Skilful comic writing with an acerbic edge.
BALLAD OF THE BURNING STAR To 8 March.
London.
BALLAD OF THE BURNING STAR
by Nir Paldi.
BAC (Council Chamber) Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 8 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 February.
From glamour to anger –a piece that hits loud, but misses quieter notes.
THE PECULIAR TALE OF PABLO PICASSO AND THE MONA LISA To 1 March.
London.
THE PECULIAR TALE OF PABLO PICASSO AND THE MONA LISA
by Steven Green.
Jack Studio Theatre The Brockley Jack 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 1 March 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS:0844 8700 887.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 19 February.
Pablo in a pickle.
SUPERIOR DONUTS To 8 March.
London.
SUPERIOR DONUTS
by Tracy Letts.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 8 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 February.
A little world, presented with control yet building to a strong personality.
AMATEUR GIRL To 15 March.
Tour.
AMATEUR GIRL
by Amanda Whittington.
Tour to 15 March 2914.
Review: Carole Woddis 20 February at St James Studio Theatre.,
Beautifully contrived. Beautifully executed.
RACHEL’S CAFÉ To 15 March.
London.
RACHEL’S CAFÉ
by Lucy Danser.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 15 March 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 837 7816.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 28 February.
Being both man and woman clearly explored.
THE PASS To 1 March.
London.
THE PASS
by John Donnelly.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 1 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 17 February.
Sex-and-soccer shocker scores in script and production.
AS YOU LIKE IT To 21 June.
Bristol/Tour.
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.
Tobacco Factory Raleigh Road Southville
To 22 March, and 22, 23, 26 April, 1, 2 May.
Mon-Wed, Sat 7.30pm; Thu, Fri 8pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
then tour to 21 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0117 902 0344.
www.www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 February.
And there’s a lot to like.
BAZAAR To 9 March.
London.
BAZAAR
by David Planell translated by Jo Clifford.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 9 March 2014.
Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 February.
Bazaar and lottery, with an urgent sense of the importance of money.
THE MAGIC TOWER and THE STRANGEST KIND OF ROMANCE To 23 February.
London.
THE MAGIC TOWER and THE STRANGEST KIND OF ROMANCE
by Tennessee Williams.
Pentameters Theatre 25 Heath Street/Oriel Place NW3 6TE To 23 February 2014.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7435 3648.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February.
Hoping against hope in downbeat surrounds.
WOLF KISSES To 9 March.
London.
WOLF KISSES
by Paloma Pedrero translated by Roxanne Silbert.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 9 March 2014.
Sun 8pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Production too repressive for the play’s, and its central character’s, own good.
STORM IN A TEACUP To 16 March.
London.
STORM IN A TEACUP
devised by Hot Coals Theatre Ensemble inspired by Anton Chekhov’s play Three Sisters.
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 16 March 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 February.
Broad physical comedy successfully grafted on to Chekhov’s famous trio.
THE GENTLE HOOK To 1 March.
Nottingham.
THE GENTLE HOOK
by Francis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal Theatre Square NG1 5ND To 1 March 2014.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 24 February 2014.
Uncomplicated fun.
IN SKAGWAY To 1 March.
London.
IN SKAGWAY
by Karen Ardiff.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 1 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 February.
Scoundrel time in Skagway, with little guiding light.
THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE To 30 March.
London.
THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE
by Francis Beaumont.
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 30 March 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat, Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval + three short breaks.
TICKETS: 0207 902 1400.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: William Russell 27 February.
Everything but the kitchen sink.
THREE OF A KIND, BRB triple bill
CARD GAME, music Igor Stravinsky, choreography John Cranko
SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE, music Richard Rogers, choreography George Balantine
ELITE SYNCOPATIONS, music Scott Joplin and others, choreography Kenneth MacMillann
Birmingham Royal Ballet on Tour
Runs: 2h 15m, two intervals
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Hippodrome, 19 02 14
Come and join the party.
KISS ME, FIGARO! To 23 March.
London.
KISS ME, FIGARO!
by John Ramster
Riverside Studios (Studio 3) Crisp Road Hammersmith W6 9RL To 2 March.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & Sun 5pm.
TICKETS:0208 237 1111
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: William Russell 18 February.
then Tour to 23 March 2014.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Musical Merriment from the Merry Opera Company.
THE MISTRESS CONTRACT To 22 March.
London.
THE MISTRESS CONTRACT
by Abi Morgan inspired by the memoir The Mistress Contract by She and He.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 22 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm & Thurs 3.30pm from 27 Feb.
Audio-described 1 Mar 3.30pm.
Captioned 5 Mar.
Runs: 1hr 25min No interval
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 15 February.
Feminism, sex and tedium.