Reviews Archive Part 2
THE CARETAKER To 10 March.
Dublin.
THE CARETAKER
by Harold Pinter.
Gate Theatre Cavendish Row Parnell Square Dublin 1 To 21 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: +353 1 874 4045/874 6042.
www.gatetheatre.ie
Review: Anne O’Leary 10 February.
Making clear the sounds of silence.
GODS AND MONSTERS To 7 March.
London.
GODS AND MONSTERS
by Russell Labey based on the novel Father of Dr Frankenstein by Christopher Bram.
Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77–85 Newington Causeway SE1 6AD To 7 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 February.
Fifty Shades of Lavender with a sweet smell of success.
THE MASTERSINGERS OF NUREMBURG To 10 March.
London.
THE MASTERSINGERS OF NUREMBURG
by Richard Wagner.
London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4ES In rep to 10 March 2015.
3pm 21 Feb, 7 March.
5pm 18, 25 Feb, 3, 10 March.
BSL Signed 3 Mar.
Runs 6hr Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 7845 9300.
www.eno.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 February.
Reveals the dramatic coherence of the magnificent music.
PLAYLAND To 8 March.
Tour.
PLAYLAND
by Athol Fugard.
New Perspectives Tour to 8 March 2015.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 February at Mumford Theatre Cambridge.
Fine revival catches an historic moment in human terms.
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR To 7 February.
London.
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
by Luigi Pirandello translated and adapted by François Regnault.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 7 February 2015.
Wed-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 55min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 February.
Bold, perceptive staging of an intriguing classic.
IF I COVER MY NOSE YOU CAN’T SEE ME To 21 February.
London.
IF I COVER MY NOSE YOU CAN’T SEE ME
by Polarbear.
Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 21 February 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk
Review: William Russell 16 February.
Telling tales and weaving spells.
THE SINGER’S TALE 26 February.
London.
THE SINGER’S TALE
by Carol Grimes prologue by John Miles.
St James Theatre (Studio) 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 26 February 2015.
9, 26 February (only). 8pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.boxoffice@stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 9 February.
Who is Carol Grimes? A many-splendoured thing and a survivor.
RUDDIGORE: to 14 03 15
London
RUDDIGORE or THE WITCH’S CURSE.
written by W.S> Gilbert composed by Arthur Sullivan.
King’s Head Theatre
115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN to 14 March 2015.
Mon – Sat 7pm. Mat3pm 7 & 14 March.
Runs 2 hr 20 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 478 0160
www.kingsgeadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 19 February
Resurrected and a Ruddy Bore
LIBERIAN GIRL to 14 February.
London.
LIBERIAN GIRL
by Diana Nneka Atuona.
The CLF Art Café The Bussey Building 133 Rye Lane Peckham SE15 4ST To 7 February.
7.30pm, Sat mat 3pm.
then Bernie Grant Arts Centre Town Hall Approach Road Tottenham N15 4RX 10-14 February 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
TICKETS 020 7565 5000 (sold out).
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Runs: 1hr 35min No interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 4 February.
Violence and mayhem of war in a remarkable first play.
MARCHING ON TOGETHER To 28 February.
London.
MARCHING ON TOGETHER
by Adam Hughes.
Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street Islington EC1V 4NJ To 28 February 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm except 8 Feb.
Runs 2hr 10min. One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 February.
The striking world of the hooligan
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE To 14 March.
London>
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
by Paula Vogel.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 14 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 February.
Li’l theatre, big play, fine production.
DEADLY MURDER To 21 February.
Hornchurch.
DEADLY MURDER
by David Foley.
Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 21 February 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 5, 14 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described 14 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 18 Feb.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 February.
Fast-twisting plot leaves characterisation behind.
JEFFERSON’S GARDEN To 21 February.
Watford.
JEFFERSON’S GARDEN
by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 21 February 2015.
Mo-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 21 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 February.
This play’s good.
BOA To 7 March.
London.
BOA
by Clara Brennan.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 7 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mats Thu 7 Sat 3pm.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review: Carole Woddis 12 February.
Staging the stages of grief.
THE HONEY MAN: to 21 02 15
Birmingham
THE HONEY MAN
By Tyrone Huggins
Directed by Emma Bernard
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Monday 16th- Saturday 21st February at 8:00pm (Saturday Matinee 2:30pm) Touring
Runs: Two hours One Interval
Review: Khalid Daley
A jar full of sweetness.
HOW TO HOLD YOUR BREATH To 21 March.
London
HOW TO HOLD YOUR BREATH
by Zinnie Harris.
Royal Court Theatre
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Thurs, Sat mats 2.30pm
Captioned perf: Tues Mar 3, 7.30pm
Audio described perf: Sat Mar 21, 2.30pm
Runs: 105mins without interval
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 Feb 11, 2015:
Almost breath-taking ambition.
FIREWORKS to 14 03 15
London
Fireworks (Al'ab Nariya)
By Dalia Taha
Translated by Clem Naylor
Royal Court Theatre
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs, Sat mats 3.00pm
Captioned perf: Wed, Mar 11, 7.45pm
Runs: 1hr 25 mins without interval, to 14 March
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 Feb 20, 2015:
The Court strikes gold.
THE LAST OF THE DE MULLINS To 28 February.
London.
THE LAST OF THE DE MULLINS
by St John Hankin.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 28 February 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 26 Feb 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
Tickets: 020 7287 2873.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 February.
Dramatic treasure-trove unearthed.
ELEPHANT MAN To 21 February.
London.
ELEPHANT MAN
by Steve Green.
Jack Studio, Brockley Jack 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 21 February 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 30min. No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 3 February.
Small and perfectly-formed production.
FOREVER YOUNG To 21 March.
Nottingham/Oldham.
FOREVER YOUNG
by Erik Gedeon adapted by Giles Croft and Stefan Bednarczyk from a literal translation by Ian Black.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 7 February.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat 31 Jan 2.30pm, 5 Feb 1.30pm.
Audio-described 4 Feb.
BSL Signed 6 Feb.
Captioned 5 Feb 7.45pm.
TICKETS: 0115 9419419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
then Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street Ol1 3SW 4-21 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 14, 18, 21 Mar 2.30pm.
Audio-described 17 Mar.
Post-show Discussion 19 Mar.
Review: Jen Mitchell 31 Jan.
Runs 2hr 30min. One interval.
Freshened-up,the black humour still entertains and surprises on its fourth revival at the Playhouse.