Reviews Archive Part 2
SAXON COURT To 13 December.
London.
SAXON COURT
by Daniel Andersen.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 13 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 November.
Re-fuelled for the age of Austerity, the office-comedy on vitriol.
GOD BLESS THE CHILD To December 20.
London.
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
by Molly Davies.
Royal Court Theatre (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 20 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 7pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Captioned 9 Dec.
Runs: 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS 020 7565 -5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 29 November.
Full of surprises and big questions.
BILLY THE KID – A PANTO WESTERN To 10 January.
London.
BILLY THE KID – A PANTO WESTERN
by John Savournin original lyrics and music by David Eaton.
Rosemary Branch Theatre 2 Shepperton Road N1 3DT To 10 January 2015.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 704 6665.
www.rosemarybranch.co.uk
Review: William Russell 1 December.
Calamity Dame.
THE NUTCRACKER to 13 12 14
Birmingham
THE NUTCRACKER: Pyotyr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Vincent Redmon
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB)
Runs: 2h, 20m, one interval
Birmingham Hippodrome: To 13 12 14
Information: www.brb.org.uk
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 04 12 14
It’s here again; heart-warming as ever.
PENTECOST To 30 November.
London.
PENTECOST
by David Edgar.
Cockpit Theatre Gateforth Street NW8 8EH In rep to 30 November 2014.
7.30pm 28 November.
2.30pm 30 November.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7258 2825.
www.cockpit.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 November.
A play crowded with incident still makes its political points.
ASSASSINS To 7 March.
London.
ASSASSINS
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by John Weidman.
Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU To 7 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm no evening performance 31 Dec.
Mat Sat, Sun, 23, 30, 31 Dec 3.30pm.
no performance 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs1hr 50min No interval.
Sold Out to 10 February.
TICKETS: 020 7378 1713 (£2 transaction fee).
www.menierchocolatefactory.com (£1 transaction fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 December.
A good shot at deadly Sondheim, if not quite hitting the bulls-eye.
THE PICTURE OF DOREEN GRAY: Fox and Ryding. Nottingham Lakeside Arts, touring
Nottingham/Touring.
THE PICTURE OF DOREEN GRAY: Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding.
Touring Info: info@lip-service.net
Runs: 2h 00m: one interval.
Review: Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Alan Geary: 26th November 2014.
Not their best but an improvement on their last.
APARTMENT 40 C To 20 December.
London.
APARTMENT 40 C
book and lyrics by Ray Rackham Music by Tom Lees.
London Theatre Workshop above The Eel Brook Pub 65 New King’s Road SW6 4SG To 20 December 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 01202045659.
www.londontheatreworkship.co.uk
William Russell 6 December.
A lovely new musical a delight to discover
STREAMING To 30 November.
London.
STREAMING
by Jon Welch.
Pleasance Theatre (Upstairs) Carpenters Mews North Road To 29 November 2014.
Tue-Sun 8pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7609 1800.
www.pleasance.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 November.
Well-acted relationship gives life in low-energy storyteling.
AN IDEAL HUSBAND To 13 December.
Chichester.
AN IDEAL HUSBAND
by Oscar Wilde.
Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 13 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 3, 11 Dec 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 Dec, 13 Dec 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 3Dec 7.30pm.
Captioned 6 Dec 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 November.
The dialogue, like the jewellery, sparkles as ever.
THE MIKADO To 3 January.
London.
THE MIKADO
libretto by W.S. Gilbert music by Arthur Sullivan.
Charing Cross Theatre The Arches Villiers Street WC2N 6NL To 3 January 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 23, 28, 30 Dec 1 Jan 3pm.
no performance 24-26, 31 Dec.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 930 650.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 2 December.
Here’s A How-De-Do!.
FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE. To 6 December.
Chichester.
FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE.
by Terrence McNally.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 6 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 November.
Starkness and energy in moving moonlight romance.
Treasure Island - Curse of the Pearl Necklace to 10 01 15
London.
TREASURE ISLAND – the Curse of the Pearl Necklace
by Jon Bradfield & Martin Hooper.
Above the Stag Theatre Arch 17, Miles Street SW8 1RZ To 10 January 2015.
Tues – Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6pm, Mat Sat 3.30 pm & Sun 2pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: www.abovethestag.com
Review: William Russell 4 December.
Lots of jolly rogering
OBAMA-OLOGY To 16 December.
London.
OBAMA-OLOGY
by Aurin Squire.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 16 December 2014.
Sun, Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 December.
Hopes and fears of the election trail in a fine play memorably played.
TIMES SQUARE ANGEL To 21 December.
London.
TIMES SQUARE ANGEL
by Charles Busch.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark SE1 6LX To 21 December 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS 0207 261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 3 December.
It’s a wonderful life – kinda.
PEOPLE SHOW 127 HANDS OFF.
London.
PEOPLE SHOW 127 HANDS OFF
by The People Show.
Toynbee Studios (Theatre) 28 Commercial Street E1 6AB To 29 November 2014.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 November.
People Show unusually earnest as they go for virtual gaming.
HOPE To 10 January.
London.
HOPE
by Jack Thorne.
Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 10 January 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu, Sat & 23 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24 Dec-1 Jan.
Audio-described 20 Dec 2.30pm.
Captioned 7 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000 (no booking fee).
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 December.
Little hope here.
UNITED WE STAND: 26 - 29 November.
London
United We Stand
A new play by Neil Gore
The CLF Art Café,
The Bussey Building,
133 Rye Lane,
Peckham,
SE15 4ST
7.30pm
Runs: 2hr 15 mins with interval: 26 – 29 November
TICKETS: www.townsendproduction.org.uk
And further tour dates
Reviewed by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 28, 2014:
Rough and ready immediacy – with the whiff of injustice
THE SHAPE OF THE TABLE To 29 November.
London.
THE SHAPE OF THE TABLE
by David Edgar.
Cockpit Theatre Gateforth Street NW8 8EH In rep to 29 November 2014.
7.30pm 27, 29 Nov.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7258 2825.
www.cockpit.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
The processes live on – only the names have changed.
NOT ABOUT HEROES To 29 November.
Mold.
NOT ABOUT HEROES
by Stephen MacDonald
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Emlyn Williams auditorium) Mold CH7 1YA To 29 November 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Run s 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0 845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
Poets in war speak too loudly here.