Reviews Archive Part 2
THE RIVALS to 15 11 14
London
THE RIVALS
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
The Arcola Theatre
24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL to 15 November 2014.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 3hr 5mins One interval
TICKETS: 0207 503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 21 October
An unrivalled revival
BRIGHT PHOENIX To 25 October.
Liverpool
BRIGHT PHOENIX
by Jeff Young lyrics by Martin Heslop.
Everyman Theatre Hope Street To 25 October 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 1.30pm Sat 2pm.
Captioned 25 Oct 2pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 October.
Drama, poetry, song combine in bright urban fantasy.
IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Tour
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Oscar Wilde
On Tour
New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham 21 – 25 October
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 21 10 14
A cake, icing on the top, and a cherry on top of that.
UNIDENTIFIED ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA to 06 11
London
Unidentified Item in the Bagging Area: Sarah Simmonds
Old Red Lion Theatre
418 St John Street
London
EC1V 4NJ
7.30pm Tues-Sat, mats Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm
Runs: 2hrs with interval: to 06 11 15
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 21, 2014
A refreshing theatre balancing act
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER To 13 December.
Tour.
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
by Oliver Goldsmith.
Northern Broadsides Tour to 13 December 2014.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 September at Oxford Playhouse.
The comedy could speak for itself.
THE ANGRY BRIGADE To 25 October.
Watford.
THE ANGRY BRIGADE
by James Graham.
Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 25 October 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 October 2014 at Watford Palace Theatre.
Well-researched, if not documentary, you’re likely to like one half.
EARLY ONE MORNING To 1 November.
Bolton.
EARLY ONE MORNING
by Les Smith.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 1 November 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 20 Oct 5pm Mat 22, 25 Oct 2pm.
BSL Signed 30 Oct.
Post-show Discussion 27 Oct.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 October.
Alleged paths of glory lead to death and injustice.
THE BUS To 22 November.
London.
THE BUS
by by James Lantz.
Above The Stag Theatre
Arch 17 Miles Street SW8 1RZ To 22 November 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm. Sun 6pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: www.abovethestag.com
Review: William Russell 24 October.
Teenage love in the Bible Belt. Excellently told tale.
TARTUFFE to 25 10 14.
London
TARTUFFE by Moliere
adapted by Paul Webster
The Space
269 West Ferry Road, London E14 3RS to 25 October 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30 pm
Runs 1hr 40 mins No interval; to 25 10 14
TICKETS: 0207 515 7798
www.space.org.uk
Review: William Russell 16 October
Double crossing in the deep South is a delight
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS to 22 11
London
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
Music by Jacques Brel
English lyrics and additional material by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman
Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches
Villiers Street, London WC2N 6RH to 22 November 2014
Mon – Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm
Runs 2hr One interval
TICKETS: 0844 493 0650
www.londontheatredirect.com
Review: William Russell, 18 10 14
Pleasant Underneath the Arches, but this isn’t where Brel is.
MEMPHIS to 28 05 15
London
MEMPHIS: Music & Lyrics by David Bryan
Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8DP
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm to 28 March 2015
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval
TICKETS: 0207 379 5399
www.shaftesburytheatre.com
Review: William Russell 18 October
Soul stirring hit, everything a musical should be
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS To 8 November.
Keswick.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare.
Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 8 November 2014.
8pm 14, 15, 20, 25, 30 Oct, 3, 7, 8 Nov.
2pm 15, 25, 30 Oct 8 Nov.
Audio-described 24 Sept 2pm.
Post-show Discussion 29 Aug.
Under 26s £5 29 Aug, 19 Aug, 10, 31 Oct.
Captioned 15 Oct 2pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 744411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 August.
Thankfully, more comedy than errors in Keswick’s production.
GYPSY To 8 November.
Chichester.
GYPSY
book by Arthur Laurents music by Jule Styne lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 8 November 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 31 Oct, 1 Nov 2.30pm, 7 Nov, 8 Nov 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 29 Oct 7.30pm.
Captioned 8 Nov 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
Entertains you in style.
THE SCOTSBORO BOYS To 21 February.
London.
THE SCOTSBORO BOYS
music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
book by David Thompson
Garrick Theatre 2 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0HH To 21 February 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.45 pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1 hr 55 min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 9673.
www.nimaxtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 22 October.
Dazzling, daring and difficult.
THIS IS MY FAMILY To 15 November.
Ipswich.
THIS IS MY FAMILY
by Tim Firth.
New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive IP1 2AS 11-15 November 2014.
Tue 7pm Wed-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr25min One interval.
TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 October at Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium) Northampton..
A family well worth paying a visit.
A FAREWELL TO ARMS To 29 November.
Tour.
A FAREWELL TO ARMS
by Ernest Hemingway adapted by Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks.
imitating the dog Tour to 29 November 2014.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 October at The Dukes Lancaster.
Apt and energetic adaptation.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS To 23 November.
Tour.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
by Toby Hulse.
Chipping Norton Theatre and Oxfordshire Theatre Company Tour to 23 November 2014.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 October at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
Fun but not frivolous.
CHERRY ORCHARD to 13 November
London
The Cherry Orchard : Anton Chekhov
Young Vic Theatre,
66 The Cut,
London SE1 8LZ
7.45, mats Wed, Sat 2.30m
Runs 1hr 50mins without interval. To 13 11 14
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Discounts including under 26s (£10); free to Southwark and Lambeth residents,
phone 0207 922 2920 (Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm)
Review by: Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 16, 2014:
Less is more in this powerful production
THE DOG, THE NIGHT AND THE KNIFE To 18 October.
London.
THE DOG, THE NIGHT AND THE KNIFE
by Marius von Mayenburg translated by Maja Zade.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 18 October 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 September.
Bleakly compelling urban nightmare.
PEER GYNT to 11 October.
London.
PEER GYNT
by Henrik Ibsen. poems by Sam Shepard music by Iggy Pop.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 11 October 2014.
7.15pm
Runs: 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Carole Woddis 9 October.
A production with many echoes.