Reviews Archive Part 2
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM To 12 October.
London.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 12 October 2013.
2pm 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 25 June, 2, 6, 16, 25, 31 July, 6, 13, 31 Aug, 3, 5, 7, 17, 19, 20 Sept, 1, 3, 10 Oct.
7.30pm 3, 4, , 7, 11, 12, 14, 24 June, 1, 5, 10-12, 15, 25, 30 July, 5, 12, 30, 31 Aug, 6, 7, 11, 16, 19, 30 Sept, 2, 19, 21 Oct..
12 am 12 July.
Audio-described 31 Aug 2pm.
BSL Signed 6 July.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 May.
Tension evident but also plenty of Ground lings-fodder.
BEAUTIFUL THING To 25 May.
London.
BEAUTIFUL THING
by Jonathan Harvey.
Arts Theatre 6–7 Great Newport Street WC2H 7JB To 25 May 2013.
Mon–Sat 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: William Russell 17 April.
A beautifully told tale but a fairy tale
THE LITTLE SOLDIERS To 2 June.
London.
THE LITTLE SOLDIERS
by Theatre RE.
Cockpit Theatre Gateforth Street NW8 8EH To 2 June 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 55min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7258 2925.
www.thecockpit.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May.
Serious clowning and exhilarating theatre.
PUNISHMENT WITHOUT REVENGE To 19 April.
Bath/London/Coventry.
PUNISHMENT WITHOUT REVENGE
by Lope de Vega translated by Meredith Oakes from a literal translation by Sarah Maitland..
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal Sawclose BA1 1ET In rep to 21 December.
2.30pm 30 Nov, 5, 21 Dec.
3.30pm 14 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 5 Dec 7.45pm.
7.45pm 26 Nov, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 18 Dec.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov
then Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL In rep 10 January-15 March.
7.30pm 10, 20-25 Jan, 10-15 Feb, 3-8 March.
2.30pm 25 Jan, 15 Feb, 8, 15 March.
then Belgrade Theatre (B2) Theatre Square CV1 1GS In rep 28 March-19 April 2014.
7.30pm 28 March, 4, 8, 9, 14, 19 April 2014.
2.15pm 29 March, 2, 12 April.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 November.
Dramatic truth and tension in a discovery of the theatrical year..
PROOF To 27 April.
London.
PROOF
by David Auburn.
Menier Chocolate Factory 53 Southwark Street SE1 1RU To 27 April 2013.
Tue-Sat 8pm no performance 1 April Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm no performance 24 April.
Runs: 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7378 1713.
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 March.
Increasingly involving, fascinating play that questions certainty.
THE COMMITMENTS To 11 February.
London.
THE COMMITMENTS
by Roddy Doyle.
Palace Theatre 109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 5AY To 11 February 2014.
Tue–Sun 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 874 0790.
www.nimaxtheatres.com
Review: William Russell 9 October.
Doyle’s Flaw.
PASSION PLAY.
London.
PASSION PLAY
by Peter Nichols.
Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 7EZ.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 412 4658.
www.nimaxtheatres.com
Review: Carole Woddis 8 May.
Mordant passions triumphantly at play.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE To 7 June.
London.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Arthur Miller.
Young Vic Theatre 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 7 June 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm
no performance 18, 21 April, 5, 26 May Mat Sat & 16, 23, 30 Apr, 7, 14, 21 May, 4 June 2.30pm.
Audio-described 20 May.
Captioned 22 May.
Runs 1hr 55min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 April.
Rather like a view without a bridge.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME To 25 May.
London.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by Simobn Stephens adapted from the book by Mark Haddon.
Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 7EZ To 25 May 2013.
Mon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm Tue 7pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm no performance 15, 29 Apr, 13 May.
Runs: 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk (no booking fee)
or:
0844 412 4658.
www.nimaxtheatres.com (booking fee).
Review: Carole Woddis 28 March.
A Triumph.
THE THRILL OF LOVE To 4 May.
London.
THE THRILL OF LOVE
by Amanda Whittington.
St James Theatre 12 Palace Road SW1E 5JA To 4 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140. 0844 264 21400844 264 2140
stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 3 April.
Shot in the dark misses its aim.
DINOSAUR ZOO To 24 April.
London/Tour>
DINOSAUR ZOO
by Erth Visual & Physical Inc.
Phoenix Theatre Charing Cross Road WC2H 0JP To 12 January.
10.30am 3-7, 10-15, 17-24, 27-31 Dec, 2-5, 8-12 January.
12.30pm 15, 22, 29 Dec, 2, 5, 12 Jan.
2pm 13, 18, 20, 24 Dec.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7629
www.atgtickets.com/shows/dinosaur-zoo/phoenix-theatre
thenTour to 24 April 2014.
Runs 55min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.
Awesome Aussie antiques road-show.
MYDIDAE To 30 March.
London.
MYDIDAE
by Jack Thorne.
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 30 March 2013.
Mon–Sat 7.45 pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 10min. No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.atgtickets.com/shows/mydidae/trafalgar-studios
Review: Francis Grin 10 March.
Jack Thorne uncovers brilliance in the mundane.
KISS ME KATE To 26 January.
London.
KISS ME KATE
book by Sam and Bella Spewack music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse 1 North Road Highgate N6 4DB To 26 January 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 4pm & on 27, 31 Dec, 2, 3 Jan 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 0208 340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: William Russell 17 December.
Another op’nin’ – of another terrific show.
STRANGE INTERLUDE To 1 September.
London
STRANGE INTERLUDE
by Eugene O’Neill.
Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 1 September 2013.
7pm 17, 21, 22, 24-26 June, 1-4, 9, 10, 16-20, 22-24 July, 9, 10, 12, 19-22, 27-31 Aug.
1pm 22, 26 June, 3, 10, 17, 20, 24 July, 10, 22, 29, 31 Aug.
1.30pm 23 June, 11 Aug, 1 Sept.
Audio-described: 10 Aug 1pm (+ Touch Tour 11.30am), 12 Aug.
Captioned 2 July, 11 Aug 11 1.30pm.
Runs: 3hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 15 June.
A weird, flawed but wonderful play, handsomely revived.
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS To 27 August.
London.
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 27 August 2014.
7.30pm 10, 14-16. 224-26 Apr, 2, 3, 5, 12-15, 20-22, 29-31 May, 2, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24-26 June, 4, 5, 23, 24, 31 July, 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 15, 16, 26, 27 Aug.
7pm 12 June (NT Live broadcast).
2pm 16, 26, 27 April, 3, 4, 14, 21, 31 May, 1, 18, 25 June, 5, 24 July, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 27 Aug.
Audio-described 30 May, 31 May 31 2pm, 9 Aug 2pm.
Captioned 22 May, 3 Aug.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 9 April.
Biting satire in need of sharper teeth.
THE TEMPEST To 18 August.
London.
THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 18 August 2013.
1pm 26 May, 2, 9, 16 June, 11 Aug.
2pm 30 May, 6, 27, 29 June, 4 July, 7, 14 Aug.
6.30pm 26 May, 2, 9, 16 June, 4, 11, 18 Aug.
7.30pm 22, 23, 29 May, 1, 5, 8, 15, 26, 28 June, 3 July, 6, 9, 13, 14 Aug.
12 am 9 Aug.
Audio-described 16 June 1pm.
BSL Signed 26 May 1pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May.
Playful Tempest at the great Globe itself.
CHARLES III To 31 May.
London.
CHARLES III
by Mike Bartlett.
Almeida Theatre Almeida Street, Islington N1 1TA To 31 May 2014,
Mon-Sat 7.30pm (no performance 21 April Mat Sat & 30 Apr, 14, 21 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 May 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 12.45pm).
Captioned 1 May, 10 May 2.30pm.
Runs: 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours).
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 11 April.
A big, triumphant event.
MY PERFECT MIND To 4 May.
London.
MY PERFECT MIND
by Kathryn Hunter, Paul Hunter, Edward Petherbridge.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 4 May 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 April.
Genius and madness near allied to comic effect.
THE AMERICAN PLAN To 13 April.
Bath.
THE AMERICAN PLAN
by Richard Greenberg.
Ustinov Studio Theatre Royal To 13 April 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 21 March 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 March.
Transfers to St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA 2 July-10 August 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm 7 July at 7pm sold out.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Elusiveness in play and production is a major strength.
BURN THE FLOOR To 1 September.
London.
Seen – 11 March 2013
BURN THE FLOOR
Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8DP To 1 September 2013.
Mon, Wed, Thu 7.30pm Fri-Sat 8pm Mat Thu 3pm Sat, Sun 4pm.
Post-Show Discussion Wed.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS:0207 379 5399.
www.burnthefloor.com
Review: William Russell 11 March.
Spangles, glitterballs and six packs.