Reviews Archive Part 2
ENDURING SONG To 5 July.
London.
ENDURING SONG
by Jesse Briton.
Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 5 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 June.
As much a struggle as the action it depicts, but increasingly rewarding..
FATHERS AND SONS to 26 July.
London
FATHERS AND SONS
by Brian Friel after the novel by Ivan Turgenev.
Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 26 July 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30 pm.
Audio-described 12 July 2.30pm.
Captioned 21 July.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: William Russell 11 June.
Back to the dacha one more time.
ZANNA, DON'T! To 29 June.
London.
ZANNA, DON’T!
book, music and lyrics by Tim Acito.
Additional book and lyrics by Alexander Dinelaris.
Landor Theatre 70 Landor Road SW9 9PH To 29 June 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
1h 45mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 June.
Fairy fun and frolics.
THE VALLEY OF ASTONISHMENT To 12 July.
London.
THE VALLEY OF ASTONISHMENT
by Peter Brook and Marie Hélène Estienne.
Young Vic 66 The Cut Waterloo SE1 8LZ To 12 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm (except 23 June 7pm) Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 June at Warwick Arts Centre Coventry.
Simple means evoke the astonishment of the far from simple mind.
PRESSURE To 28 June.
Chichester.
PRESSURE
by David Haig.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 28 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 11, 19, 25 June 2.45pm.
Audio-described 20 June, 21 June 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June.
Making the weather forecast a matter of tension.
HOBSON'S CHOICE To 12 July.
London.
HOBSON’S CHOICE
by Harold Brighouse.
Open Air Theatre Inner Circle Regent’s Park NW1 4NU To 12 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242 (24hr).
www.openairtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June.
Unlikely young love wins-out in fitfully successful relocation.
SQUIRRELS and THE AFTER-DINNER JOKE To 7 June.
Richmond.
THE AFTER-DINNER JOKE & SQUIRRELS
by Caryl Churchill by David Mamet.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street Richmond TW9 2SA To 7 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June.
Promising early productions of contrasting early work by major writers.
WOMAN IN MIND Birmingham to 28 06
WOMAN IN MIND: Alan Ayckbourn
Dundee Rep at Birmingham Rep till 28 06 14
Runs: 2h 25m, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Rep, 16 06 14
As painful as it is funny – and it’s very funny.
THE 21st CENTURY MERCHANT OF VENICE To 14 June.
London.
THE 21st CENTURY MERCHANT OF VENICE
adapted by Carol Allen from the play by William Shakespeare.
The Drayton Arms Theatre 153 Old Brompton Road SW5 0LJ To 14 June 2014.
8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 835 2301.
www.draytonarmstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 June.
Greed, revenge and stilettos make their point.
SUPER PREMIUM SOFT DOUBLE VANILLA RICH To 11 June.
London.
SUPER PREMIUM SOFT DOUBLE VANILLA RICH
by Toshiki Okada.
artsdepot 5 Nether Street Tally Ho Corner North Finchley N12 0GA To 11 June 2014.
7.30pm.
Post-show talk 11 June.
Runs1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8369 5454.
www.artsdeppot.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 June.
Off the wall in soemways but by no means off the shelf.
HOW COLD MY TOES To 6 July.
Tour.
HOW COLD MY TOES.
by Travelling Light Theatre Company.
Tour to 6 July 2014.
Runs 45min No interval.
Review Timothy Ramsden at Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre).
Child’s play for all seasons.
OPUS NO 7 To 14 June.
London.
OPUS NO 7
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 14 June 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.
(performances sold out. Returns only.)
TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 June.
Always inventive, and in its later stage vibrantly
COSI FAN TUTTE To 31 July.
Tour.
COSI FAN TUTTE
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte.
Pop-Up Opera Tour to 31 July 2014.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: www.popupopera.co.uk
Review: William Russell 18 June at The Whip, 50 Davies Street.
Men behaving badly, done well.
THE SUMMER BOOK To 29 June.
London.
THE SUMMER BOOK
adapted by Jemma Kennedy from The Summer Book by Tove Jansson translated by Thomas Teal.
Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 29 June 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm 22 June 5pm, Mat Wed, Sat & 29 June 2.30pm.
Audio-described/Captioned, June 28 2.30pm.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 14 June,
Magical Finnish summer story.
ORANGE TREE THEATRE FESTIVAL: PROGRAMME TWO To 28 June.
Richmond.
ORANGE TREE THEATRE FESTIVAL: PROGRAMME TWO
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA In rep to 28 June 2014.
3pm 21, 26, 28 June.
7.30pm 24, 25 June.
Post-show Discussion 26 June.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 June.
Theatre in society, as physical performance, with social issues and comedy: a farewell programme seeing the Orange Tree in the round.
MR BURNS to 26 July.
London.
MR BURNS
by Anne Washburn.
Almeida Theatre Almeida Street Islington N1 1TA To 26 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 25 June, 9 July 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 June 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm), 3 July 7.30pm (+ Touch Tour 6pm).
Captioned 19 June, 5 July, 2.30 pm.
Runs: 2hr 40min Two intervals.
TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review; Carole Woddis 13 June.
Great if you get it.
ADLER & GIBB To 5 July.
London.
ADLER & GIBB
by Tim Crouch.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 5 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 5 July 2.30pm.
Captioned 2 July.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 19 June.
Brilliant complex of life and art.
KHANDAN to 28 06
Khandan (family): to June 28, 2014
Khandan (family)
Royal Court Theatre,
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs, Sat mat 3pm
Captioned perf: Wed, June 25
Runs: 2hrs 15 mins incl interval. To 28 06 14
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000
In person: Mon–Sat, 10am-start of perf or 6pm if no show
On-line: www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Age guidance: 14+
Mondays all tickets £10; concs £5 off two top prices on daily standby; for 25s and under; School and HE groups of 8+; groups of 6+
Access: £12 + companion
*ID required. All discounts are subject to availability
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 12, 2014
(Previously reviewed by Alexander Ray Edser in Birmingham)
Subtlety with a bit of soap
INTIMATE APPAREL To 27 July.
Bath.
INTIMATE APPAREL
by Lynn Nottage.
Ustinov Studio BA1 1ET To 28 June.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
then Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park 2-27 July 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm except 3, 9 July. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 June.
Natural born writer, director, actor make for outstanding drama.
STAND To 8 June.
Oxford.
STAND
by Chris Goode.
West Oxford Community Centre Botley Road OX2 0BT To 8 June 2014.
7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
Revived at Battersea Arts Centre 20 April-9 May 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June 2014.
Actors give voice to activists’ actions.