Reviews Archive Part 2
UNCLE VANYA To 3 May.
London.
UNCLE VANYA
by Anton Chekhov.
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA In rep to 3 May 2014.
7.30pm 26, 28 April, 1, 2 May.
2.30pm 3 May.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.chekhovlondon.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 April.
Fine female performances are this Vanya’s strongest aspect.
OH MY SWEET LAND To 3 May.
London.
OH MY SWEET LAND
by Amir Nizar Zuabi.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 April.
Tasteful show lacks salt in its wounds.
EVERY LAST TRICK To 10 May.
Northampton.
EVERY LAST TRICK
by Tamsin Oglesby based on Georges Feydeau’s Le Système Ribadier in a literal translation by Sam Alexander.
Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 10 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 May, 8 May 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 8 May 7.45pm.
Captioned 6 May.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 April.
Every trick indeed in evening of physical theatre fun.
BOMBER’S MOON To 11 May.
London.
BOMBER’S MOON
by William Ivory.
Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park To 11 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 April.
Praised play achieves its finest form.
BIRDLAND To 24 May.
London.
BIRDLAND
by Simon Stephens.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 24 May.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 18, 21 April, 5 May Mat Sat & 8, 25, 22 May 2.30pm
Audio-described 17 May 2.30pm.
Captioned 21 May.
Post-show Talk 7 May.
Runs 2hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 April.
Bird lands with a thump from high flight in stylish morality tale.
A DASHING FELLOW To 17 May.
London.
A DASHING FELLOW
adapted from short stories by Vladimir Nabokov by Rosy Benjamin and Ben Maier.
New Diorama 15-16 Triton Street Regent’s Place NW1 3BF To 17 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 April.
A dream, treat, and delight.
TRANSLATIONS To 3 May.
Kingston-upon-Thames.
TRANSLATIONS
by Brian Friel.
Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street KT1 1HL To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 1 May 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1pm).
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 08444 821556.
www.rosetheatrekingston.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April.
Magnificent, in any language.
ARCADIA To 3 May.
Bristol.
ARCADIA
by Tom Stoppard.
Shakespeare at The Tobacco Factory Raleigh Road BS In rep to 3 May 2014.
24, 25, 28-30 April, 3 May.
Mon-Wed 7.30pm Thu, Fri 8pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0117 902 0344.
www.tobaccofactorytheatre.om
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 April.
Three hours in a dramatic arcadia.
ELDORADO To 3 May.
London.
ELDORADO
by Marius von Mayenburg translated by Maja Zade
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 3 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 April.
Production finds some of a provocative play’s measure.
SONGS FROM MY TRUNK To 20 April.
London.
SONGS FROM MY TRUNK
The Matcham Room, London Hippodrome, Charing Cross Road 20 April 2014.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
Review: William Russell 20 April.
The lady is a (splendid) vamp.
THE BELIEVERS To 24 May.
London.
THE BELIEVERS
by Bryony Lavery.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 24 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 5 May Mat Wed 2pm, Sat 3pm.
Captioned 19 May.
Runs: 1ht 15min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 25 April.
Restores faith in theatre.
A STEADY RAIN To 1 June.
Bath.
A STEADY RAIN
by Keith Huff.
Ustinov Studio Sawclose BA1 1ET To 11 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden.
Another fine instalment in the Ustinov’s excellent Broadway-on-Avon seasons.
TOM To 3 May.
Ipswich.
TOM
by Mike James.
New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive IP1 2AS To 3 May 2014.
7.45pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 April.
From Pontypridd with love.
AN INTERVENTION To 3 May.
Watford.
AN INTERVENTION
by Mike Bartlett.
Watford Palace Clarence Road To 3 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 April.
Skilfully minimalist, detailed account of friendship under strain.
ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE To 11 May.
London.
ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE
by Josep Maria Miró i Coromina translated by Dustin Langan..
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park To 11 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 April.
Makes a big emotional splash but nothing comes clean.
THREE SISTERS To 3 May.
London.
THREE SISTERS
by Anton Chekhov.
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA In rep to 3 May 2014.
7.30pm 25, 29, 30 April, 3 May.
2.30pm 26 April, 1 May.
Runs 3hr 15min one interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.chekhovlondon.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 April.
Finely-tuned figures in a Russian landscape.
THEBANS To 3 June.
London.
THEBANS
by Julian Anderson libretto by Frank McGuinness.
London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4ES In rep to 3 June 2014.
7.30pm 8, 10, 23 May, 3 June.
6.30pm 17, 31 May.
BSL Signed 8 May.
Pre-performance Talk (Balcony Bar) 8 May 6.15pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7845 9300.
www.eno.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 May.
Finely-played and sung ENO premiere of aurally and dramatically adventurous new opera.
DORIAN GRAY To 10 May.
London.
DORIAN GRAY
by Linnie Reedman music & lyrics by Joe Evans based on The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Riverside Studios 1 Crisp Road W6 9RL To 10 May 2014.
Tue–Sun 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 237 1111.
www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Review: William Russell 22 April.
Dynastic duo lack dynamic drama.
COOL RIDER.
London.
COOL RIDER
by Mark Jones and Guy Unsworth based on the film Grease 2.
Duchess Theatre 3-5 Catherine Street WC2B 5LA To 19 April 2014.
Fri, Sat 8pm Mat Sat 5pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS 0864 482 9672.
www.nimaxtheatres.com
Review: William Russell 16 April.
The coolest show in town..
THE GREAT GATSBY To 3 May.
Hornchurch.
THE GREAT GATSBY
by Peter Joucla based on the novel by F Scott Fitzgerald.
Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 3 May 2014.
Tue-Say 8pm Mat 26 April, 1 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 26 April 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 30 April.
Pre-show Discussion 1 May 2pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKTS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 April.
A big little world bursts with excitement and intensity onto the Queen’s stage.