Reviews Archive Part 2
PINOCCHIO To 29 August.
London
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PINOCCHIO
by Daniel Winder
inspired by the book by Carlo Collodi.
St Paul’s Church Bedford Street Covent Garden WC2E 9ED To 29 August 2015.
Mon–Sat 7pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: www.iristheatre.com
Review: William Russell 3 August.
A practically perfect puppet show and Heath Robinson lives.
AS YOU LIKE IT To 12 September.
Oxford.
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.
Lady Margaret Hall Fyfield Road OX2 6QA To 12 September 2015.
7.30pm 31 July, 1. 3, 4, 6-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-28, 31 Aug,
7pm 1-3, 8-12 Sept.
Mat 2.30pm 1, 15 Apr, 9, 12 Sept.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 July.
An inventive visit to Arden.
AS YOU LIKE IT To 15 August.
Oxford.
TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.
Wadham College Gardens Parks Road OX1 3PN To 15 August 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no performance 10 Aug Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 01865 305305
www.ticketsoxford.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 July.
Twelfth Night as they like it.
F*CKING MEN To 30 August.
London.
F*CKING MEN
by Joe DiPietro.
King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street Islington N1 1QN To 30 August 2015.
Tues-Sun 7pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7193 7845.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 8 August.
Ignore the title, enjoy the play.
THE AM-A-ZING THING To 19 July.
London.
THE AM-A-ZING THING
by Liz and Daniel Lempen.
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 19 July 2015.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 July.
Finely-told tales that tell their own story.
A NAUGHTY NIGHT WITH NOEL COWARD to 24 August.
London.
A NAUGHTY NIGHT WITH NOEL COWARD
We Were Dancing & The Better Half
by Noel Coward.
The Old Red Lion
Theatre, 418 St John Street, London EC1V 4 NJ to 24 August 2015.
Tues –Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 2pm & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 084 412 4307.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 August.
Tonight at 7.30 – for a change.
MEADOW To 2 August.
London.
MEADOW
by Greta Clough.
Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 2 August.
11am & 2pm.
Baby Friendly 11am Sun.
Runs 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.
Doing what comes naturally, and doing it beautifully.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - IN NEW ORLEANS to 29 08
London.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM - IN NEW ORLEANS
by William Shakespeare.
Upstairs at the Arts Great Newport Street WC2A 7JB To 29 August 2015.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 August.
Into the Woods – again.
THE SPITFIRE GRILL To 15 August.
London.
THE SPITFIRE GRILL
lyrics and book by Fred Alley music and book by James Valco.
Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LX To 15 August 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre
Review: William Russell 25 July.
Great score, fine cast, shame about the book.
JECKYLL AND HYDE to 08 08 15.
London.
JEKYLL & HYDE
By Jonathan Holloway from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Platform Theatre
Central St Martin’s, 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London N1C 4AA.
Tues – Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 35 mins. No interval. To 08 08 15
TICKETS: www.jekyllhyde.net
www.platform-theatre.com
Review: William Russell 29 July.
RLS reinvented but not improved upon.
GRAND HOTEL To 5 September.
London.
GRAND HOTEL
book by Luther Davis music & Lyrics by George Forrest & Robert Wright additional music & lyrics by Maury Yeston based on the novel by Vicki Baum.
Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BO To 5 September 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 030 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 August.
It’s a Grand night out, all things considered.
BLIND To 25 July.
London.
BLIND
by The Paper Birds and Grace Savage.
Soho Theatre (Upstairs) 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 25 July 2015.
Tue-Sat 7pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July.
Less than helpful title for energetic, enjoyable show.
ABIGAIL’S PARTY To 6 November.
Keswick.
ABIGAIL’S PARTY
by Mike Leigh.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 6 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 August.
Thoughtful revival of Beaujolais Nouveaux riches comedy.
DOGFIGHT to 16 August.
Birmingham
DOGFIGHT: Ben Pacek and Justin Paul, from the film by Nancy Savoca
Old Joint Stock Theatre
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval, to 16 August
Information: oldjointstock.co.uk/
Tel: 0121 200 1892
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 05 08 15
Energy and commitment carry the show
JEKYLL AND HYDE: Adapted Briggs, Theatre Royal,Nottingham, till 8th August
Nottingham.
JEKYLL AND HYDE: Adapted Nicholas Briggs.
Theatre Royal
Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 1h 50m: one interval: till 8th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Saturday (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 3rd August 2015.
Read all abaht it! ’Orrible murder. Nottingham’s annual Thriller Season is back!
TOMMY To 23 August.
London,
TOMMY
book, music & lyrics by Pete Townshend.
Greenwich Theatre Crooms Hill SE10 8ES To 23 August 2015.
Tue–Sun 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8858 7755.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Review: William Russell 31 July.
Very strong production may not be to everyone’s taste.
FALLEN ANGELS To 7 November.
Keswick.
FALLEN ANGELS
by Noel Coward.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 7 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 August.
A production that rises to the occasion.
EAST IS EAST: Khan Din, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, till 1st August (Touring)
Nottingham/Touring.
EAST IS EAST: Ayub Khan Din.
Theatre Royal
Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Touring Information: Jamie Lloyd Productions.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 1st August.
Performance times: 7.30pm, (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 2.30pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 27th July 2015.
A highly entertaining but no-nonsense look at problems affecting real people today.
SILENT To 25 July.
SILENT
by Pat Kinevane.
Soho Theatre Upstairs 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 25 July 2015.
Tue-Sat 8.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July.
Perfect fit of script and performer.
FICTION To 17 July.
London.
FICTION
by Glen Neath.
bac Lavender Hill To 17 July 2015.
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 July.
Well-engineered drama in the dark.