Reviews Archive Part 2
NIGHT DANCES: One perf 15 December
London
The Night Dances
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse,
Shakespeare’s Globe,
21 New Globe Walk,
Bankside,
London SE1 9DT
7.30pm
1hr 40mins incl nterval
TICKETS 020 7401 9919 or 0871 297 0749 (booking fee applies)
In person: Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm (8pm on perf days);
Sundays: 10am-5pm (7pm on perf days)
On-line: www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 15, 2014:
Fleeting pleasures in an otherwise gloomy landscape
UGLIES TAKE PENGE to 21 December.
London
UGLIES TAKE PENGE
By Dereck Walker & David Kent.
Music & lyrics by David Kent.
The Bridge House Theatre
2 High Street, Penge, London SE20 to 21 December 2014.
Mon – Sat 11.30 am & 2pm. Other performances may be scheduled.
Runs 1hr 45mins. One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 133 0311.
www.bhtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 13 December
Cinders is missing but not missed
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE To 14 February 2015.
London.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare.
Almeida Theatre Almeida Street Islington N1 1TA To 14 February 2015.
7.30pm (5pm on Jan 1), mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm; Wed mats 2.30pm on Dec 17 Dec,
Jan 7, 14, 21 & 28 Jan & 4 Feb.
Audio-described 16 Jan 16 (+ Touch Tour 6pm), 24 Jan 2.30pm (+Touch Tour12.45pm).
Captioned 13 Jan 13 7.30pm, 21 Jan 31. 2.30pm
Runs: 3hr One interval.
TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours)
www.almeida.co.uk
Review Carole Woddis of 16 December 2014:
Internally consistent, thoughtful, not always easy to live with.
THE POSSIBLE IMPOSSIBLE HOUSE To 28 December.
London.
THE POSSIBLE IMPOSSIBLE HOUSE
devised by Forced Entertainment with Vlatka Horvat.
Barbican (The Pit) Silk Street EC To 28 December 2014.
11am 20-23, 28 Dec.
2pm 20-23, 28 Dec.
5pm 20-22, 27, 28 Dec.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
A story and its subversion replace Christmas stage glitz at the Pit.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN To 4 January.
Bath.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
book and lyrics by Matt Harvey music by Thomas Hewitt Jones.
The Egg Bath Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET To 4 January 2014.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 823409.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.
Gently persuasive retelling of a traditional tale.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN to 25 January.
London
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Book by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Songs by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD To 25 January 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: William Russell 19 December.
Singing’ and Dancing on the Hill; the sun shines whatever the weather
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to 03 January.
London
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Neil Bartlett based on the novel by Charles Dickens
The Old Red Lion Theatre
218 John Street, London EC1V 4NJ to 3 January 2015.
Tues – Sat 9.30 pm Mat Sat & Sun 4pm.
Runs 80 mins. No interval
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 13 December
Christmas comes - and so does Scrooge!
THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE To 11 January.
London.
THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE
by Francis Beaumont.
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeare’s Globe New Globe Walk To 11 January.
2.30pm 23, 26, 27, 30 Dec, 2, 3, 8, 10 Jan.
7.30pm 23, 26-28, 30 Dec, 2-4, 6-11 Jan.
Runs 3hr One interval (+2 pauses).
TICKETS: 020 7401 9918.
www.shakespearesglopbe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 December.
17th-century audience participation makes the play.
SHIPWRECKED! To 4 January.
London.
SHIPWRECKED!
by Donald Margulies.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH to 4 January 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm no performance 14, 15, 23 – 27, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 December.
Terrific tall tales told terribly well.
LEAR’S DAUGHTERS To 20 December.
London.
LEAR’S DAUGHTERS
by Footfall Theatre and William Shakespeare.
Hope Theatre 207 Upper Street Islington N1 1RL To 20 December 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.thehopetheatre.com
Review: William Russell 11 December
Goneril and Reagan are dead?
FLYING INTO DAYLIGHT To 20 December.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
FLYING INTO DAYLIGHT
by Ron Hutchinson based on a story by Victoria Fischer.
Live Theatre Broad Chare NE1 3DQ To 20 December 2014.
Sat 2pm & 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0191 232 1232.
www.live.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.
Outstanding flair in this fling with the Tango.
EXIT THE KING To 20 December.
Bath.
EXIT THE KING
by Eugène Ionesco translated by Jeremy Sams.
Ustinov Studio Saw Close BA1 1 To 20 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 11 Dec 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 December.
Triumph of actors and director with an intransigent play.
THE FOURTH WISE MAN To 4 January.
London.
THE FOURTH WISE MAN
by Purni Morell.
Unicorn Theatre (The Clore) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 4 January 2015.
11.15am 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31 Dec, 2 Jan
1.45pm 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31 Dec, 2-4 Jan.
Runs 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.
Quietly enjoyable desert drama with a sidelong seasonal look.
TALE TRAIL TO THE BORROWERS To 27 December.
<>Newcastle-under-Lyme.
TALE TRAIL TO THE BORROWERS
by Sarah Richardson from Theresa Heskins’ adaptation of The Borrowers by Mary Norton.
New Vic Theatre (Studio) Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 27 December 2014.
11.15am 20, 22-24, 27 Dec.
1pm 20, 22, 23, 24, 27 Dec.
3pm 22, 23 Dec.
Runs 50min No interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December.
Joyous trail well-worth exploring.
WINTER'S TALES To 5 January.
London.
WINTER’S TALES.
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeare’s Globe New Globe Walk SE1 9DT To 5 January 2015.
Sun 2.30pm Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval (approx).
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 December.
Happy hours with fine readings of great storytellers,
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE to 04 January.
London
It’s a Wonderful Life
A radio play
By Tony Palermo
Bridge House Theatre
2 High Street,
Penge
London SE20 8RZ
8pm - Dec 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, Fri 2 Jan, 3
4.30pm Sat 13 Dec, 14, 18, 20, 21
4.00pm Sat 27 Dec, 28, 29, 30, Sat 3 Jan, 4
Additional Performance: Sat 27 Dec, 8.00 pm.
No perfs
24 - 26 & 31 December, January 1
Box office: 0208 133 0311
www.bhtheatre.co.uk
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 12, 2014:
A wonderful miracle of a wonderful life
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF To 28 December.
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
by Mike Kenny.
Lawrence Batley Theatre Queen’s Square Queen Street HD1 2SP To 28 December 2014.
11am 21, 24, 28 Dec.
2.15pm 21, 24, 28 Dec.
2.30pm 22, 23, 27 Dec.
6.30pm 22, 23, 26, 27 Dec.
BSL Signed 22 Dec 6.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01484 430528.
www.thelbt.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December.
Friendly, entertaining and wise.
SILENT PLANET To 20 December.
London
SILENT PLANET
by Eve Leigh.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 20 December 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 December.
Communication under pressure adeptly developed.
QUEEN COAL To 22 November.
Sheffield.
QUEEN COAL
by Bryony Lavery.
Crucible Studio Theatre To 22 November 2014.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 November.
Hitting home where it still hurts.
3 WINTERS To 3 February.
London.
3 WINTERS
by Tena Stivicic.
Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank London SE1 9PX In rep to 3 February 2015.
2.15pm 13, 27, 31 Dec, 3, 10, 31 Jan, 3 Feb.
2.30pm 14 Dec, 11 Jan, 1 Feb.
7.30pm 10-13, 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30 Dec, 1-3, 9, 10, 29-31 Jan, 2,3 Feb
Audio-Described 9 Jan, 10 Jan 2.15pm (+ Touch Tour)
Captioned 1 Feb.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 4 December.
Rich rewards in store.