London
Electra: By Sophocles, In a version by Frank McGuinness.

Old Vic Theatre,
The Cut,
London SE1 8NB

7.30pm; Wed & Sat 3pm

Runs: 1 hr 40 mins without interval. To 20 December

Tickets: By phone: 0844 871 7628
Mon-Fri 9am-7.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm & Sun 9.30am-4pm
£2.50 transaction fee (does not apply to supporters of The Old Vic)
Online: www.bookings.oldvictheatre.com

Access:
use Text Relay which is a free service (you only pay for the cost of the call to the venue).
18001 0844 871 7628 (text phone users)
18002 0844 871 7628 (hearing person)
For further details log onto Text Relay

By Post
Box Office, The Old Vic, The Cut, London SE1 8NB

In Person
Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm (except when there are no performances, then the Box office will close at 6pm).

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 6, 2014:

Into the heart of darkness.

Rachel.
by Angelina Weld Grimke.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 25 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3pm.
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval, to 25 October 2014.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 2 October.

Domestic souls laid bare.

Watford.

LOVE ME DO
by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.

Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 18 October 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed, Sat & 14, 16 Oct 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 Oct 2.30pm.
Captioned 7 Oct.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.

TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 October.

Watford triumphs with finely-choreographed comedy of threats to nuclear family and the whole world.

Keswick.

OLD TIMES
by Harold Pinter.

Theatre by the Lake Studio In rep to 8 November 2014.
8pm98, 10, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 31 Oct, 3, 8 Nov.
2pm 15, 25, 30 Oct, 8 Nov.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 August.

Intriguing revival of play where Pinter branched-out.

London
The James Plays
Rona Munro
In Rep till Oct 29, 2014
National Theatre
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX

7.30, mats Sats 2pm, Sun 3pm, Oct 25 all in one day (sold out);
See website for details:

And for Audio-described and Captioned perfs

TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets

The James Plays, a co-production with National Theatre of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival.

Review by Carole Woddis of performances seen Sept 25, 2014

Thrilling and impressive: a full-length feature and review

London
DAMN YANKEES
Words and Music by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Book by George Abbott & Douglas Wallop

Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Road, London SW9 9PH
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mar Sat & Sun 3pm
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval. To 08 11 14.

TICKETS: 0207 737 7276
www.landortheatre.co.uk

Review: William Russell 7 October

A home run hit by any standards.

Birmingham
The Goon Show: Phantom Head Shaver (of Brighton), The Canal: Spike Millligan
Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
Then, Croydon till 11 10 14
0121 200 0946
Perfs: 03, 04 October 2014

Runs approx, 1h 25, inc one interval
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 03 10 14

An unmitigated pleasure.

Keswick.

ROOKERY NOOK
by Ben Travers.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 5 November 2014.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 744411
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August,

There’s laughs in the old ones yet.

London.

THE FLOUERS OF EDINBURGH
by Robert McLellan.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 89ED To 27 September 2014.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 September.

A vivid Scots voice brought back to the stage.

London.

FLOWERS OF THE FOREST
by John Van Druten.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 18 October 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat, Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 September.

Strongly constructed and played, a valuable revival.

Bath.

PLAY STRINDBERG
by Friedrich Dürrenmatt translated by Alistair Beaton.

Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Saw Close BA1 1ET To 11 October 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 October.

Clean and precise view of a marital morass.

London
Teh Internet Is Serious Business: Tim Price
Royal Court Theatre,

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thurs, Sat mats 2.30pm

Captioned perf: Wed, Oct 15, 7.30pm
Audio described perf: Sa,t Oct 25, 2.30pm

Runs: 2.45 mins incl 15 min interval: to 25 10 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 Sept 23, 2014:

Ground breaking, personally puzzling, a Royal Court fanfare

London
ALTAR BOYZ
Book, music and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila, Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker

Greenwich Theatre
Crooms Hill, London SE18 8ES to 18 October 2014
Tues – Sat & Sun 8pm
Runs: One hour 30 mins No interval. To 18.10.14

TICKETS: 0208 858 7755
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Review: William Russell, 08 10 14

Boyz will be boyz. And one of the best nights out you can imagine.

Chichester.

TAKEN AT MIDNIGHT
by Mark Hayhurst.

Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 1 November 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm no performance 20 Oct. Mat Sat & 8, 15, 21, 23, 30 Oct 2.45pm.
Audio-described 24 Oct, 25 Oct 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 October.

Battle between human determination and political power grips ever-tighter..

Keswick.

THE WINTERLING
by Jez Butterworth.

Theatre By The Lake Studio Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 5 November 2014.
8pm 11, 16, 17, 21, 22, 28, 29 Oct, 4, 5 Nov.
2pm 16, 29 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 17 Oct.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.

Rare revival of enigmatic drama makes it worth asking the questions.

London
THE UNQUIET GRAVE OF GARCIA LORCA
By Nicholas de Jongh

Drayton Arms Theatre
153 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 0LJ to 25 October 2014
Tues – Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval, to 25 October.

TICKETS: 0207 835 2301
www.ticketsource.com
Review: William Russell 3 October 2014

Lorca’s last, lost love.

London.

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare.

Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street SE1 8TN To 26 October 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 0207 928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 October.

Apocalypse Now.

Chichester.

GUYS AND DOLLS
book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 21 September 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 4, 10, 18 Sept 2.30pm, 21 Sept 3pm.
Audio-described 5 Sept, 6 Sept 2.30pm, 19 Sept, 20 Sept 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 10 Sept 7.30pm.
Captioned 13 Sept 2.30pm.30pm
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

Guys, Dolls – anyone will rejoice at this.

London.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Henrik Ibsen version by Florian Borchmeyer.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 28 September 2014.
Wed-Sat 7.45pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7638 8891.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 September.

Fresh urgency and vitality in a remarkably perceptive production.

London
The Wolf From The Door: Rory Mullarkey
Royal Court Theatre,
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs, Sat mats 3pm

Captioned perf: Tues Oct 28, 7.45pm

Runs: 85mins without interval, to 01 11 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: 15+

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 Sept 22, 2014:

Prophecy or fantasy – time will tell