Reviews Archive Part 2
These are your lives: to 04 10 14
London
These are your lives: Alexander Rennie
The Yard Theatre
Unit 2a, Queen’s Yard,
Hackney Wick, E9 5EN
Tues-Sat 8pm
Runs: 70 mins without interval, to 04 10 14
TICKETS: http://www.theyardtheatre.co.uk/event/these-are-your-lives/
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 12, 2014:
Stars’ behaviour deliciously deconstructed.
MY NIGHT WITH REG: To 27 09 14
MY NIGHT WITH REG: by Kevin Elyot
Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LX to 27 September 2014
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Runs 2hr No interval, To 27 09 14
TICKETS: 0844 871 7624
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: William Russell 6 August
A night to remember.
EYE OF A NEEDLE to 20 09 14
London
Eye of a Needle: Chris Macdonald
Southwark Playhouse,
77-85 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BD
8pm, Sat mat 3.30pm
Runs: 2hrs incl internal. To Sept 20th
TICKETS: Box Office: 020 7407 0234
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Aug 29, 2014:
An Effective Comedy of Angst
LETTER TO LARRY To 15 October.
London.
LETTER TO LARRY
by Donald MacDonald.
Jermyn Street theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST 15 October 2014.
2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 October.
The dark background of fame made personal.
ROCK THE BALLET to 28 06
London: ROCK THE BALLET to 28 June
ROCK THE BALLET
By Rasta Thomas and Adrienne Canterna
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HT to 28 June 2014
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Runs 1hr 30 mins One interval
TICKETS: 0844 871 0091
www.sadlerswells.com
Review: William Russell 12 June
Fun, frolics and physiques
HENRY IV: to 29 11
London
Henry IV: William Shakespeare
Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street,
London WC2H 9LX
7.30pm, Mon-Sat; mats: Thurs & Sat, 2.30pm
2hrs without interval; till 29 11 14
Captioned perf: Mon, Nov 17, 7.30pm
Audio described perf: Sat, Nov 22, 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm
Tickets: 0844 871 7624 (Booking fee of £2.50 per transaction)
Opening hours: Personal callers: Mon - Sat: 10am – curtain up
Telephone: Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
Online: www.donmarwarehouse.com
Day seats from 10.30am, in person from box office. Max 2 tickets per person.
Standing £7.50 on day if perf sold out
Standby £12 available 30 mins before perf
Barclays Front Row: tickets released 10am Mondays
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 11, 2014:
Outstanding; most enjoyable.
A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY: Kushner
London
A Bright Room Called Day : Tony Kushner
Southwark Playhouse,
77-85 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BD
7.30pm, Sat mat 3.30pm
Runs: 2hrs 30 mins incl interval.
TICKETS: Box Office: 020 7407 0234
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Aug 6, 2014:
Much to get your teeth into; galvanising
HERE LIES LOVE to 08 01 15
London
Here Lies Love: David Byrne, Fatboy Slim
Dorfman Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
8.00pm, Fri, Sats 9.00pm; mats Fri, Sats 5.00pm exc Wed Dec 31, 4pm
Caption perf: Dec 11, 8.00pm
Audio described & touch tour: Dec 5, 9.00pm & Dec 6, 5.00pm preceded by Touch Tour
Runs: 90mins without interval. To Jan 8 2015
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 17, 2014:
Manipulation par excellence, excellently manipulated.
THE EVENTS To 2 August.
London.
THE EVENTS
by David Greig.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 2 August 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.45pm.
Audio-described 2 Aug 2.45pm.
Captioned 31 July.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 992 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: William Russell 11 July.
Survival against the odds.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD To 2 August.
London.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekhov adapted by Brendan Murray.
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 2 August 2014.
Tue–Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 July.
Production less ripe for cherry than for nit-picking.
THE DISTANCE To 8 November.
Richmond.
THE DISTANCE
by Deborah Bruce.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Road Richmond TW9 2SA To8 November 2014.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 21 Oct, 25 Oct 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion: 23 Oct 2.30pm, 28 Oct.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 October.
Fine and fluid production of increasingly involving drama.
SANDEL To 14 June.
London.
SANDEL
by Glenn Chandler based on the novel by Angus Stewart.
Above the Stag Theatre Arch 17 Miles Street SW8 1RZ To 14 June 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: www.AboveTheStag.com
Review: William Russell 27 May,
Beware of cute choirboys.
THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE to 08 11 14
London
THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE
by Merlin Holland and John O’Connor
Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY to 8 November 2014.
Mon – Sat 7.45pm Mat Thurs & Sat 3pm
Runs 2 hr 5 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632
www.lovetheatre.com
Review: William Russell, 14 10 14
The folly of being Oscar.
SEMINAR to 18 10
London
Seminar: Theresa Rebeck
Hampstead Theatre,
Eton Avenue,
Swiss Cottage,
London NW3 3EU
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm
Online: www.hampsteadtheatre.com
7:30pm; Wed mat 2.30pm, Sat mats 3pm
Runs: 2hrs incl interval: to 18 10 14
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 1, 2014:
Complications at full throttle.
UNCLE VANYA to 08 11
London
Uncle Vanya: Anton Chekhov
St James Theatre,
Palace Rd,
London SW1E 5JA
7.30pm; mats Thurs & Sat, 2.30pm
Runs: 2hrs 30 mins with interval. To 08 11 14
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140 T.0844 264 21400844 264 2140
Online: www.boxoffice@stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 14, 2014:
A powerful mix of conflicting emotions
OUR WORLD AT WAR: to 06 09 14
London
OUR WORLD AT WAR
A rep of Troilus & Cressida and Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
adapted by Ricky Dukes
Tristan Bates Theatre, 1a Tower Street, London WC2H9NP to 6 September 2014
Mon – Sat 7.30pm
Runs 2 hr 45 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 240 6283
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 22 August
A rewarding double bill.
THE WILD DUCK To 1 November.
London.
THE WILD DUCK
by Simon Stone with Chris Ryan after Henrik Ibsen.
Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 1 November 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550.
www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: Carole Woddis 24 October 2014.
A fitting finale to a fascinating Ibsen season.
,MIRACOLI to 09 08
London
MIRACOLI
By Valentina Zagaria
Tristan Bates Theatre, 1a Tower Street, London WC2H 9NP to 9 August 2014
9.30pm
Runs I hr No interval, till 09 08 14
TICKETS: 0207 240 6283
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 4 August
Island under siege
PATIENCE To 28 June.
London.
PATIENCE
by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.
The King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street Islington N1 QN To 28 June 2014.
Mon–Sat 7.15pm Mat June 28 2pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0207 226 4443.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell.
Glorious and scintillating.
WOLF HALL In rep to 6 September.
London.
WOLF HALL
by Hilary Mantel dramatised by Mike Poulton.
Aldwych Theatre 49 Aldwych WC2B 4DF In rep to 6 September 2014.
7.30pm Mon, Thu & 20, 27 May Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 55min One interval.
Seats still available, with the best choice in July/August. There are also day seats available from 10.30am.
TICKETS: 0844 453 9025.
www.WolfHall.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 May.
It’s Royal, pre-Shakespeare and a triumph for the theatre Company.