London.

AT THE END OF EVERYTHING ELSE
by Mark Arends.

Unicorn Theatre (Clore auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 19 April 2014.
Runs 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.

Pedal-powerful exposure of a plastic world puts young people in the driving-seat.

London.

ALMOST NEAR
by Pamela Carter.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 15 April 2014.
Sun, Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr; no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 April.

Separate parts constructively assembled.

London.

THE NOTORIOUS MRS EBBSMITH
by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 April.

Bet-hedging Victorian shocker newly displayed to be caught at its first revival.

London.

THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov new version by Anya Reiss from a literal translation by Ilona Kohanchuk.

Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway S1 6BD To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 April.

Same names, different settings form a commentary on the original.

London.

ANOTHER COUNTRY
by Julian Mitchell.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 1) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 21 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Carole Woddis 4 April.

The past is still so relevant.

Scarborough/Derby.

HIDDEN
by Laura Lindsay and Peter Carruthers.

Stephen Joseph Theatre (McCarthy auditorium) Westborough YO11 1JW 17 May.
7,45pm.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com

then Derby Theatre 15 Theatre Walk Westfield Shopping Complex St Peters Quarter DE1 2NF 23 May 2014.
8pm.
TICKETS: 01332 593939.
www.derbytheatre.co.uk

Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: William Russell 12 April at Cockpit Theatre London.

Funny, sad and out of the ordinary.

Nottingham/Touring.

TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN: Philippa Pearce (adapted by David Wood).
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Full information: www.birminghamstage.com
Runs: 2h 15m: one interval: till 12th April.
Review: Alan Geary: 8th April 2014.

Ideal fare for all ages? Doubtful.

London.

THE MALCONTENT
by John Marston.

Wanamaker Playhouse Globe Theatre 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 19 April 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: William Russell 15 April.

Rare sighting of youthful Game of Thrones.

London.

ORTON
book and lyrics by Sean J. Hume music and lyrics by Richard Silver.

Above the Stag Arch 17 Miles Street Vauxhall SW8 1RZ To 4 May 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: www.AboveTheStag.com
Review: William Russell 6 April.

No average Joe.

Manchester.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & 17 April 2.30pm, Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 26 April 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 29 April.
Captioned 22 April.
Post-show Discussion 24 April.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/orlando
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 April.

Rather too much ado at times.

Sonning.

ENCHANTED APRIL
by Matthew Barber based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim.

The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye nr Reading RG4 6TY To 17 May 2014.
Tue-Sat Dinner 6.30pm + Performance 8.15pm.
Mat Sat & 27 April, 11 May Lunch 12.30pm + Performance 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 April.

Bad marriages and lost lives made good in a fine novel adaptation.

London.

THÉRÈSE RAQUIN
book and lyrics by Nona Shepphard music by Craig Adams adapted from the novel by Emile Zola.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED To 19 April 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30 pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 3 April.

Murderous affair well executed.

London.

RELATIVE VALUES
by Noel Coward.

Harold Pinter Theatre Panton Street SW1Y 4DN To 21 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS 0844 871 7622.
www.ambassadortickets.com
Review: Carole Woddis 15 April.

A class act in more than one way.

London.

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
book & lyrics by Ben Elton music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark SE1 0LX To 3 May 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 8 April.

Things Do Sometimes Change.

London.

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
by Margery Williams.

Unicorn Theatre (Weston auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 19 April 2014.
Runs 1hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 April.

Cheap toy makes fine play.

Reviewed by ReviewsGate's Alexander Ray Edser at the beginning of its tour, Al Geary catches up with THE DISHWASHERS on the road.

Nottingham/Touring.

THE DISHWASHERS: Morris Panych.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Full information: Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Runs: 2h 5m: one interval: till 5th April.
Review: Alan Geary: 31st March 2014.

A strange, even puzzling, affair.

Birmingham
A PASSION FOR BIRMINGHAM
Produced by The Old Joint Stock Theatre
Indoor and Outdoor Promenade.
Runs approx 1h 45m. No interval. till 19 April
Old Joint Stock: 0121 200 0946

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 15 April 2014

And now for something different about something not too different.

London.

BANKSY: THE ROOM IN THE ELEPHANT
by Tom Wainwright.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 26 April 2014.
Mon–Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 5 April.

A Curate’s Egg of an Evening.

Liverpool.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Arthur Miller.

Liverpool Playhouse Williamson Square L1 1EL To 19 April 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 9 April 5.30pm no performance 18 April Mat Thu 1.30pm Sat 2pm
Audio-described 17 Apr 7.30pm.
Captioned 19 Apr 2pm.
Post-show Discussion 9 Apr.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKTS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 April.

A View well worth taking.

London.

I FOUND MY HORN
by Jonathan Guy Lewis & Jasper Rees.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu, Sat 3pm.
Runs: 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review by Carole Woddis 2 April.

Soul bravely bared in public.