Reviews Archive Part 2
MICROCOSM To 25 May.
London.
MICROCOSM
by Matt Hartley.
Soho Theatre (Upstairs) 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 25 May 2014.
Tue-Sun 7.15pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.
Sleek glimpse of urban paranoia.
THE TESTAMENT OF MARY To 25 May.
London.
THE TESTAMENT OF MARY
by Colm Tóibín based on his novel.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 25 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun, 3pm.
Audio-described 21 May.
Captioned 22 May 22.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Carole Woddis 7 May.
World-changing events make life-enhancing theatre.
MY NAME IS... To 24 May.
London.
MY NAME IS…
by Sudha Bhuchar.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 24 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May.
Quietly involving story taken from life.
FLEABAG To 25 May.
London
FLEABAG
by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 25 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS : 020 7478 0100.
On-line: www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 14 May.
Provocative premiere returns at full force.
MARTINE To 17 May.
London.
MARTINE
by Jean-Jacques Bernard translated by John Fowles.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 May.
Revival as golden as its protagonist’s hair.
DEBRIS To 17 May.
London.
DEBRIS
by Dennis Kelly
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 17 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 May.
Superbly acted images of life around the rubble.
I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE! To 24 May.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE!
by Bob Eaton.
New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 24 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 24 May 2.15pm.
Audio-described 24 May 2.15pm
Captioned 20 May.
Post-show Discussion 20 May.
Runs 2hr 45min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 May.
Warm-hearted evocation of wartime years and sounds.
COSÌ FAN TUTTE To 6 July.
London.
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte translated by Jeremy Sams.
London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4ES In rep to 6 July 2014.
7pm 22, 24, 30 May, 2, 4, 6, 13, 19 June, 2, 4 July.
3pm 6 July.
BSL Signed 19 June.
Runs 3hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7845 9300.
www.eno.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 May.
Finely sung and played, with a production that relocates but does not undermine.
STEVIE To 24 May.
Chichester.
STEVIE
by Hugh Whitemore.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO 19 6AP To 24 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 7, 15, 21 May.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 May.
Journey through a life, made significant by art.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING To 17 May.
Richmond.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING
by Dion Boucicault.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 17 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm, 13 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 10 May 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May.
Splendid colour and bustle in another Orange Tree revelation.
DUET FOR ONE To 10 May.
Bolton.
DUET FOR ONE
by Tom Kempinski.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB In rep to 10 May 2014.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May.
The quiet man triumphs in Bolton revival.
SUNNY AFTERNOON To 24 May.
London.
SUNNY AFTERNOON
by Joe Penhall music and Lyrics by Ray Davies.
Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 24 May 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed mat 2.30pm, Sat 3pm (sold out).
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 2 May.
Exciting production recreates exciting times.
SEPARATION To 10 May.
Bolton.
SEPARATION
by Tom Kempinski.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB In rep to 10 May 2014.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May.
Startling physical presence and thoroughly-analysed motives for behaviour.
WAITING FOR GODOT To 14 June.
London.
WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 14 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May.
A long wait in humorous company.
THIS MAY HURT A BIT To 21 June.
London.
THIS MAY HURT A BIT
by Stella Feehily.
St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 21 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu except 29 May, Sat and 27 May 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140. T.0844 264 21400844 264 2140
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 16 May.
Dramatic diagnosis of our National Health.
DONKEY HEART To 31 May.
London.
DONKEY HEART
by Moses Raine.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 31 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm Sun 2pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7837 7816.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.
A great patriotic family war play.
BRING UP THE BODIES In rep to 20 September.
London.
BRING UP THE BODIES
by Hilary Mantel dramatised by Mike Poulton.
Aldwych Theatre 49 Aldwych WC2B 4DF In rep to 20 September 2014.
7.30pm Tue (except 20, 27 May), Wed, Fri, Sat.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
seats still available, with the best choice in July/August. There are also day seats available from 10.30am.
TICKETS: 0844 453 9025.
www.WolfHall.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May.
Developing the political labyrinth with fascination and clarity..
INCOGNITO To 21 June.
Oxford/London.
INCOGNITO
by Nick Payne.
The North Wall, South Parade OX2 7JN To 10 May.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01865 319450.
www.thenorthwall.com
then Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road W12 8LJ 14-May-21 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm (except 15 May 7pm) Mat Wed (from 21 May) & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 May.
An invigorating mental switchback ride.
SILVER TASSIE to 23 July.
The Silver Tassie: Sean O'Casey
Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 23 July 2014.
7.30pm; mats Weds, Sats, 2.15; Suns 2.30pm
Audio-described 24 June.
Captioned 22 June 2.30pm, 3 July.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 3 May.
Raw and Rare.
TITUS ANDRONICUS To 13 July.
London.
TITUS ANDRONICUS
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk SE In rep to 13 July 2014.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 May.
The Globe becomes a smoking pit of hell for Shakespeare’s early horror-show.