Reviews Archive Part 2
TOAST to 21 09 14
TOAST
by Richard Bean
The Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, London
To 21September 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm
Runs 2 hr 15 mins One interval
TICKETS: 0207 870 6876
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell, 28 August 2014
Bean on toast; and well served.
SEE ROCK CITY AND OTHER DESTINATIONS to 30 08
London
SEE ROCK CITY AND OTHER DESTINATIONS
Music by Brad Alexander
Book & Lyrics by Adam Mathais
The Union Theatre, 204 Union Street, London SE1 0LX to 30 August 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Runs 1hr 40 mins No interval, to 30 08 14
TICKETS: 02067 261 9876
www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre
Review: William Russell, 17 August
Take a trip with talent.
MARY STEWART To 1 September.
Musselburgh.
MARY STEWART
by Robert McLellan.
Brunton Theatre Ladywell Way EH21 6AA 30 August 2014.
7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 665 2240.
www.thebrunton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 August at Duddingston Kirk Manse Gardens Edinburgh.
Raw energy revealed across the decades.
THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER to 20 September.
London.
THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER
book and lyrics by Tim Sanders music by Charles Miller based on the novel by Rebecca West.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16B Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 20 September 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.30pm extra performances 8 Sept 7.30pm, 14 Sept3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 September.
Casualties of war.
MUSWELL HILL to 31 08.
London
MUSWELL HILL
by Torben Betts
The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ to 31 August 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30 pm Sun 6pm
Runs 2hr One interval, till 31 08 14
TICKETS: 0844 8700 887
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 14 August
A dinner party from hell. A heavenly production.
TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES till 27 09
London
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES
Book, music and lyrics by Alex Loveless
from the novel by Thomas Hardy
New Wimbledon Studio, 93 The Broadway, London SW19 1QG to 27 September 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Thurs & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2h 25 mins One interval, to 27 09 14
TICKETS: 0844 871 7646
www.atgtickets.comReview: William Russell 4 September
A feast of melody and fine performances
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: to 07 09
London
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S Dream
by William Shakespeare
The Courtyard Theatre, 4o Pitfield Street, London N1 6EU to 7 September 2014
Tues – Sun 7.30pm (Fri 7pm).
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval, to 07 09 14
TICKETS: 0844 4771000
www.thecourtyard.org.uk
Review: William Russell 20 August
Once more into the Dream dear friends.
ALBION to 25 10 14
London
Albion: Chris Thompson
Bush Theatre,
Uxbridge Road,
London W12 8LJ
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm
Audio described perf: Oct 11, 2.30pm
Captioned perf: Oct 3, 7.30pm
Runs: 2hrs 30 mins incl 15 min interval. To 25 10 14
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050
On-line: www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 19, 2014:
Not pretty, but a blistering play
DOGFIGHT to 19 09 14
London
Dogfight
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Book by Peter Duchan
Based on the Warner Bros film and screenplay by Bob Comfort
Southwark Playhouse,
77-85 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BD
7.30pm, Sat mat 3.00pm
Runs: 2hrs incl internal, to 13 09 14
TICKETS: Box Office: 020 7407 0234
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Aug 13, 2014:
Another Southwark delight.
THE RING CYCLE PLAYS to 31 08 14
London
THE RING CYCLE PLAYS
Adapted from the librettos of Richard Wagner
By Phil Willmott & Lisa Kuma
The Scoop at More London, Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2DB to 31 August 2014
Wed- Sat 6pm
Runs 4hr 25 mins Three intervals, to 31 08 14
FREE EVENT
www.morelondon.com
Review: William Russell 15 August
Shenanigans, giants and dragons in Valhalla – but Wagner’s plot creaks.
THE WIDOWING OF MRS HOLROYD To
London
The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd: DH Lawrence
Orange Tree Theatre,
1 Clarence Street,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 2SA
Eves 7.30pm; Tues & Thurs mat 2.30pm
Audio described perfs: Tue 16 Sep 7.30pm; Sat 20 Sep 2.30pm
Post-show discussions: Thurs 18 Sep 2.30pm, Tues 23 Sept 7.30pm
Runs: 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 5 September.
Poignant Revival
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS to 30 08
London
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
by Lewis Carroll
adapted for the stage by Daniel Winder
St Paul’s Church, Bedford Street, London WC2E 9ED to 30 August 2014
Mon – Sat 7pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval, to 30 08 14
TICKETS: www.irishtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 11 August
Look no further for a summer treat. A truly brillig evening.
TRUE WEST To 4 0ctober.
London.
TRUE WEST
by Sam Shepard.
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 4 October 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm, 17, 24 Sept, 1 Oct 2pm.
Captioned 18 Sept.
Audio-described 25 Sept.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 10 September.
One hell of an evening.
ROMEO AND JULIET to 7 September.
London
ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare
Temple Church, Temple (off Fleet Street) London EC4Y 73B to 7 September 2014
Wed – Sat 8pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm
Runs 2 hr 20 mins One interval
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366
www.anticdisposition.co.uk
Review: William Russell 31 August
Good things to catch, but in a Temple of Doom
DR SCROGGY'S WAR To 10 October.
London.
DER SCROGGY'S WAR
by Howard Brenton.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 10 October 2014.
7.30pm 26, 29 Sept, 3, 6, 10 Oct.
2pm 27 Sept, 4 Oct.
Captioned: 4 Oct.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/0871 297 0749 (booking fee).
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Carole Woddis 18 September.
An unsung hero now ably sung.
DIARY OF A MADMAN to 30 August.
London.
DIARY OF A MADMAN
by Nikolai Gogol adapted by Howard Colyer.
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 30 August 2014.
8pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell.
A touching decline played with considerable effect.
Time and The Conways to 27 09 14
Nottingham
Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company
TIME AND THE CONWAYS
By J.B. Priestley
Nottingham Playhouse to Saturday 27th September 2014
Matinee Thursday 25th September 1.30
Audio described performances Wednesday 24th September 7.45, captioned performance Thursday 25th September 7.45, signed interpreted performance Friday 26th September 7.45
TICKETS: 0115 9419419
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Jen Mitchell 18th September 2014
Runs 2hrs 20mins. One interval
A poignant story of the lost hopes and dreams of a post First World War generation.
JEZEBEL to 31 08
London
Jezebel: Mark Cantan
Soho Theatre,
21 Dean Street
London W1D 3NE
7.00pm Tues-Sun; mats: Sat 3pm; Sun 4.30pm
Runs: 90 mins no interval. to 31 08.
TICKETS : 020 7478 0100
On-line: www.sohotheatre.com
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen August 14, 2014:
Sharp, modern and funny to boot.
SOMMER 14: to 30 08 14
London.
SOMMER 14 - A DANCE OF DEATH
by Rolf Hochhuth.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms
118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 August 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30m Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652. www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 7 August.
Finborough scores another coup.
THE BOY WHO FELL INTO A BOOK To 31 August.
Scarborough.
THE BOY WHO FELL INTO A BOOK
by Alan Ayckbourn musical adaptation and lyrics by Paul James music by Cathy Shostak and Eric Angus.
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) Westborough YO11 1JW To 31 August 2014.
1.30pm 14 Aug.
2.30pm 12, 16, 20, 23, 26, 30 Aug.
3pm 17, 31 Aug.
7pm 28 Aug.
7.30pm 11, 13, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30 Aug.
Audio-described 23 Aug 2.30pm.
Captioned 22 Aug.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 August.
Added music adds little to a comically dramatic adventure.