Reviews Archive Part 2
EAST OF BERLIN To 12 July.
London.
EAST OF BERLIN
by Hannah Moscovitch.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 12 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 July.
Intriguing drama of the past and another country.
AFTER A WAR - Archive
London
After A War: at BAC and the Southbank: June 24-29, 2014
After A War
Battersea Arts Centre, (BAC)
Lavender Hill
London SW11 5TN
6-11pm
TICKETS: 0207 223 2223
On-line:
www.bac.org.uk;
www.liftfestival.com
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 27, 2014:
Comprehensive and thought-provoking.
DREAM OF PERFECT SLEEP To 12 July.
London.
DREAM OF PERFECT SLEEP
by Kevin Kautzman.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 12 July 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 June.
Works like a dream till the younger generation come calling.
WONDERLAND To 26 July.
London.
WONDERLAND
by Beth Steel.
Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU To 26 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 19 July 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 22 July.
Post-show Discussion 22 July.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July.
Steel on coal goes skilfully behind headlines of the times.
BILLY LIAR To 12 July.
Manchester.
BILLY LIAR
by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 12 July 2014.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm Sat 3.30pm.
Audio-described 5 July 3.30pm.
BSL Signed 8 July.
Captioned 3 July.
TICKETS: 0845 450 4808.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/billyliar
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 June.
Looking back with understanding.
IDOMENEUS To 19 July.
London.
IDOMENEUS
by Roland Schimmelpfennig translated by David Tushingham.
Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 19 July 2014.
On-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 9 July 3pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.
Strange estrangement gives focus to classical adventure.
CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR To 12 July.
Oldham.
CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR
by Alan Plater based on stories by Sid Chaplin adapted by Lee Hall songs by Alex Glasgow.
Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street OL To 12 July 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 28 June, 2, 12 July 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 July.
BSL Signed 11 July.
Pre-show Talk 9 July 6.15pm.
Post-show Discussion 11 July.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Fine tribute to mining tradition given a resplendent production.
JULIUS CAESAR To 11 October.
London.
JULIIUS CAESAR
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk SE In rep to 11 October 2014.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 July.
Lively, energetic, and strong on the plotting.
THE LAST DAYS OF TROY To 28 June.
London.
THE LAST DAYS OF TROY
by Simon Armitage.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT In rep to 28 June 2014.
2pm 28 June.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.
War story skilfully retold and vigorously acted.
DISTRICT 6: OUR BUCKINGHAM PALACE To 5 July.
London.
DISTRICT 6: OUR BUCKINGHAM PALACE
by Basil Appollis & Sylvia Vollenhoven.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST In rep to 5 July 2014.
4pm 3, 5 July.
9pm 4 July.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2876.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 27 June.
South African treasure.
PACIFIC OVERTURES to 2 August.
London.
PACIFIC OVERTURES
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by John Weidman additional Material by Hugh Wheeler.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LX To 2 August 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre
Review: William Russell, 4 July.
Nip to Nippon - if you can.
MARRIAGE To 12 July.
London.
MARRIAGE
by Nikolai Gogol translated and adapted by Howard Colyer.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 12 July 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 66 3366.
www.brockleyjacktheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 25 June.
The rollercoaster doesn’t roll.
STONE COLD MURDER To 26 July.
Sonning,
STONE COLD MURDER
by James Cawood.
The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye nr Reading RG4 6TY To 26 July 2014.
Tue-Sat Dinner 6.30pm + Performance 8.15pm.
Mat Sat & 10, 17, 24 July Lunch 12.30pm + Performance 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 July.
The plot’s the thing – and this has plenty stored-up.
A DREAM TURNED SOUR: Archive
London
A Dream Turns Sour
At BAC: June 28-29, 2014
Grand Hall,
Battersea Arts Centre, (BAC)
Lavender Hill
London SW11 5TN
8pm
TICKETS: 0207 223 2223
On-line:
www.bac.org.uk;
www.liftfestival.com
Review: by Carole Woddis: June 29, 2014:
A fitting finale.
BEYOND CARING to 26 July.
London.
BEYOND CARING
by Alexander Zeldin.
The Yard Theatre Unit 2a Queen’s Yard Hackney Wick E9 5EN To 26 July 2014.
Tue-Sat 8pm Sun 3.30pm.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: http://www.theyardtheatre.co.uk/event/beyond-caring-2014/
Review: Carole Woddis 4 July.
Graceful, hard-hitting, needs to be said.
RED FOREST To 5 July.
London.
RED FOREST
by Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 5 July 2014.
Mon-Sat7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 June.
Theatrical beauty that enervates rather than energising.
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS To 16 July.
London.
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS
conceived by Russell Woodhead and Jack Lowe devised by Curious Directive.
Southwark Playhouse 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 16 July 2014.
Mon – Sat 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.
Runs 1 hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 July.
Revealing drive from dusk to dawn.
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? To 5 July.
Bath
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by Edward Albee.
Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 5 July 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 3 July.
Runs 3hr 10min Two intervals.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 June.
Energy and vituperation are central to this Bath revival.
CAROUSEL To 19 July.
London.
CAROUSEL
book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 11 based on Ferenc Molnar’s play Liliom music by Richard Rogers.
Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 19 July 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 26 June.
A memorable fairground ride.
FASHION VICTIM To 5 July.
London.
FASHION VICTIM: The Musical
by Toby Rose.
Cinema Museum Dugard Way off Renfrew Road SE11 4TH To 5 July 2014.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: phil459.wix.com/fashion-victim
Review: William Russell 23 June.
The Frocky Horror Show.