Tour
CIRQUE BERSERK
Birmingham Rep till 21 03 15
Touring
0121 236 4455
Runs: 1h 50m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Rep 19 03 15

Unusual, invigorating and hi-energy

London.

ALICE: A new musical
by Oliver Taheri & Rebecca Crookshall music & kyrics by Jay Reynolds.

St James Studio 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 21 March 2015.
Mon–Sat 12pm; also 1pm on 19, 20 March.
Runs 40min. No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk.
Review: William Russell 13 March.

Curiouser and curiouser indeed; but fun.

London.

CHICKEN DUST
by Ben Wetherill.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 17 March 2015.
Sun, Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finbooroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fee by ’phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 March.

Agricultural depression thriller beyond Oscar Wilde’s wildest nightmare.

Sheffield.

PLAYING FOR TIME
by Arthur Miller based on the memoir by Fania Fénelon.

Crucible Theatre 55 Norfolk Street S1 1DA To 4 April 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 25 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described/BSL Signed 26 Mar.
Captioned 28 Mar 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 26 Mar.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 0114 249 6000.
www.sheffieldtheares.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 March.

TV translated skilfully to stage.

London.

RASTA THOMAS’ ROMEO AND JULIET
choreography by Adrienne Canterna.

Peacock Theatre Poland Street Holborn, WC2A 2H2 To 29 March 2015.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30 pm, Sun 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4322.
www.sadlerswells.com
Review: William Russell 11 March.

Dazzling athleticism, dollops of Vivaldi and Lady Gaga.

Leicester.

SUE TOWNSEND’S THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ THE MUSICAL
book & lyrics by Jake Brunger music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary.

Curve 60 Rutland Street LE1 1SB To 4 April 2015.
Mon; Wed-Sat 7.30pm Tue 7pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 2 Apr 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 26 Mar 7.30pm.
Captioned 28 Mar 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr 35in One interval.

TICKETS: 0116 242 3595.
www.curveonline.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 March.

Elegantly staged musical catches the fun and spirit of A. Mole.

Richmond.

PLAY MAS
by Mustapha Matura.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Road TW9 2SA To 11 April 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 26 Mar 2.30pm, 2 Apr 7.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 17 Mar, 21 Mar 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 March.

The Orange Tree’s new management continues its new style with – style.

Liverpool.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.

Everyman Theatre 5-11 Hope Street L1 9BH To 18 April 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 1, 15 Apr 5.30pm no performance 3, 6 Apr. Mat 1.30pm 31 Mar, 9, 16 Apr, Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 31 Mar 7.30pm.
Autism-friendly 15 Apr.
Captioned 18 Apr 2pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TCKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 March.

Well met by spotlight.

Hornchurch.

BOEING! BOEING!
by Marc Camoletti translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans..

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 28 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 12, 21 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described 21 March 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 25 March.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 March.

Long-runner sets-off again with style ad energy.

London.

THE HEART OF THINGS
by Giles Cole.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 4 April 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 14 March.

An implausible family reunion.

London.

THE BROKEN HEART
by John Ford.

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeare’s Globe New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT To 18 April 2015.
2.30pm 26, 28 Mar, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17 March.
7.30pm 26-28, 31 Mar, 1-5,7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 April.
Audio-described 17 Apr.
Captioned 15 Apr.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.co (£2.50 transaction fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 March.

Hearty laughter made to abound.

London.

LOVESONG OF THE ELECTRIC BEAR
by Snoo Wilson.

Hope Theatre Hope & Anchor pub 207 Upper Street Islington N1 1RL To 21 March 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.

TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 7 March.

Whirlwind journey from an unusual POV.

Touring
CIRQUE ELOIZE
Runs: 1h 45, one interval
Birmingham Hippodrome to 28 03
Touring UK till 11 April 2015

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 25 03 15

Grace, beauty, breath-taking power.

London.

STEVIE
by Hugh Whitemore.

Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3EU to 18 April 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 23 March.

Not waving but applauding enthusiastically.

Watford.

BOI BOI IS DEAD
by Zodwa Nyoni.

Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road WD17 1JZ To 28 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 01923 225671.
www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 March.

Family secrets brought out in the open.

London.

MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO
by Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford.

Leicester Square Theatre 6 Leicester Place WC2H 7BX To 21 March 2015.
7.30pm & Sat late-show 9.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 873 3433.
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Review: William Russell 17 March.

Very funny three-man revue.

Tour.

THE SECRET ADVERSARY
by Agatha Christie adapted by Sarah Punshon and Johann Hari.

Tour to 9 May 2015.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 March at Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium).

Pace and energy are hallmarks early Christie in new adaptation.

London.

WINK
by Phoebe Eclair-Powell.

Theatre 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 4 April 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs: 1hr 20min No interval..

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Carole Woddis 12 March.

Natural ingenuity in handling virtual worlds.

Bristol/Tour.

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Tobacco Factory Raleigh Road BS To 4 April.
Mon-Wed; Sat 7.3pm Thu, Fri 8pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0117 902 0344.
www.sattf.og.uk

then Tour to 27 June 2015.

Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 March.

A striking production with, for once, a Romeo who deserves his Juliet.

London.

PEDDLING
by Harry Melling.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 28 March 2015.
Mon–Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Regview: William Russell 9 March.

Down and out in London comes up trumps.