Reviews Archive Part 2
KILL ME NOW To 29 March.
London.
KILL ME NOW
by Brad Fraser.
Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park To 29 March 2015.
Run s 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 February.
Gripping and complex in its maturity and splendidly produced.
HINDLE WAKES To 2 May.
Bolton/Oldham.
HINDLE WAKES
by Stanley Houghton.
Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 1SB To 21 March.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 2 Mar 5pm, Mat 4, 11, 14 Mar 2pm.
Audio-described 11 Mar.
BSL Signed 5 Mar.
TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
then Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street 0L1 3SW 16 April-2 May.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 22, 25 Apr, 2 Mat 2.30pm, 29 Apr 1.30pm.
Audio-described 28 Apr.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 February.
Best you’ll find in Lancashire, Yorkshire – and so, anywhere.
SEASONS OF LOVE: 1st March only - prior to later tour
London
1 March
SEASONS OF LOVE
Music by Brendan Larissey& lyrics by Mark Leddy
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
London on 1March 2015 prior to touring later in the year,
Runs 2 hr. One interval
One off – 1st March 2015
www.seasons.co.com
Review: William Russell 1 March
The shape of things to come
JERRY'S GIRLS To 15 March.
London.
JERRY’S GIRLS
music & lyrics by Jerry Herman concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman.
St James Theatre (Studio) 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 15 March 2015.
Tue–Sat 8pm Sun 7pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 4 March.
Two Broads and a Canary warbling wonderfully.
THE KING'S SPEECH: Birmingham Rep till 07 March
Birmingham
THE KING’S SPEECH: David Seider
Birmngham Rep in Association with Chichester Festival Theatre
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
Info: www.Birmingham-Rep.co.uk
Runs: Birmingham Rep till 7 March
2h 20 mins, inc one interval
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 28 February 2015
The two central performances are shining jewels in a tarnished crown
ROMEO & JULIET To 7 March.
Castle Douglas.
ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare.
Catstrand High Street New Galloway DG7 3BN 7 March 2015.
7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01644 420374.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 February at Brunton Theatre Musselburgh.
Botanical Shakespeare goes indoors for winter with some success.
SCUTTLERS To 7 March.
Manchester.
SCUTTLERS
by Rona Munro.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 7 March 2015.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 3 Mar.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 February.
Humanity and violence reborn from Manchester’s past.
MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD To 11 March.
Chipping Norton.
MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD
by Charlotte Keatley.
The Theatre 2 Spring Street OX7 5NL To 11 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01608 642350.
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 March.
Energetic, unsentimentally sympathetic revival of a fine play.
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE To 14 March.
Edinburgh.
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
by Bertolt Brecht translated by Alistair Beaton.
Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street EH3 9AX To 14 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 5 Mar (+ Touch Tour 6.15pm), 7 Mar 20m (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm).
BSL Signed 11 Mar 7.30pm.
Captioned 14 Mar 2pm.
Post-show Discussion 3 Mar.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 February.
The woman’s story, the man’s story; politics and drama. This fine production squares the circle.
TONY'S LAST TAPE To 28 February.
Nottingham.
TONY’S LAST TAPE
by Andy Barrett.
Nottingham Playhouse (Neville Studio) Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 28 February 2015.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 26 February.
A compelling one-hander about Tony Benn.
BENEFIT to 08 03 15
London
Benefit: By Sarah Woods
Pleasance Theatre
Carpenters Mews,
North Rd,
London N7 9EF
7.30pm, Sun 5pm |
Runs: 60mins then interval then 60 mins Forum Theatre, To March 8
TICKETS: 020 7609 1800
www.pleasance.co.uk
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Mar 4, 2015:
Overlapping stories underline inhumanity in the system – truly exciting
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE To 28 February.
Newcastle-under-Lyme.
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
by John Van Druten.
New Victoria Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 28 February 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 February.
Skilful production of a hardly bewitching piece.
LARDO To 29 March
London.
LARDO
b by Mike Stone.
Old Red Lion 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 29 March 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm Sun 2pm.
Runs 2hr One Interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4307.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 March.
Impressive look at the world of professional wrestling.
THE RISE AND SHINE OF COMRADE FIASCO to 21 03 15
London.
THE RISE AND SHINE OF COMRADE FIASCO
by Andrew Whaley
Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road W11 3HQ To 21 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Captioned 12 Mar.
Post-show Discussion 12 Mar.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 2 March.
Not an easy ride, but a worthwhile one.
MUSWELL HILL To 14 March.
London.
MUSWELL HILL
by Torben Betts.
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park To 14 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 March.
Muswell Hill goes down well enough at Finsbury Park.
HAMLET To 21 March.
Mold/Cardiff/Swansea.
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) Mold CH7 1YA To 7 March.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm
Audio-described 7 March 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 5 March.
TICKETS: 0845 330 3565.
www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
then New Theatre Park Place CF10 3LN 10-14 March.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 029 2087 8889.
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
then Grand Theatre Swansea Singleton Street SA1 3QJ 17-21 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 12pm Sat 2pm.
TICKETS: 01792 475715.
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 February.
The plays’ the thing, and the director’s its match.
CHARLIE'S DARK ANGEL: to 28 March 15.
London.
CHARLIE’S DARK ANGEL
by James Christopher.
Drayton Arms Theatre 153 Old Brompton Road SW5 0LJ To 28 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7835 2301.
www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/tickets
Review: William Russell 6 March.
A slow burn but when the flames take hold it explodes.
THE INDIAN QUEEN To 14 March.
London.
THE INDIAN QUEEN
by John Dryden new version by Peter Sellars music by Henry Purcell..
London Coliseum St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4ES In rep to14 March 2015.
7pm 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 March Mat 3pm 14 March.
Runs 3hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7815 9300.
www.eno.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 February.
A new world that sounds magnificent and has dramatic resonance.
YEN To 7 March.
Manchester.
YEN
by Anna Jordan.
Royal Exchange Studio St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 7 March 2015.
Mon-Fri8 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/yen
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 February.
Small in scale but, for all the rough action, perfectly shaped.
POSH To 4 April.
Nottingham/Salisbury.
POSH
by Laura Wade.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 28 February.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
then Salisbury Playhouse Malthouse Lane SP2 7RA 12 March-4 April 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 3 Apr Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 2, 4 April 2.15pm & 7.30pm (+ Touch Tours 1.15pm & 6.30pm).
BSL Signed 25 Mar.
Captioned 1 Apr.
TICKETS: 01722 320333.
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
Runs 3hr One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 17 February 2015.
Inspired by the antics of the Bullingdon Club, it’s entertaining and worth seeing.