Reviews Archive Part 2
OUT OF THE CAGE To 14 February.
London.
OUT OF THE CAGE
by Alex Mc Sweeney.
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 14 February 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 January.
Physically dynamic exploration of war on the Home Front.
CINDERELLA AND THE BEANSTALK to 10 January.
London.
CINDERELLA AND THE BEANSTALK
by Sleeping Trees & Tom Attenborough.
Theatre 503 The Latchmere 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 10 January 2015.
Tue–Sat 7pm Mat Wed 1.30pm Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: William Russell 5 December.
Fun for all the family.
THRILLER – LIVE To 6 September.
London.
THRILLER – LIVE
original concept by Adrian Grant.
Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 7ES to 6 September 2015.
Sun–Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm, Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 6844 412 4661.
www.nimextheatres.com/lyric-theatre/
Review: William Russell 22 January.
Thrilling, alive and kicking.
MOLLY WOBBLY To 14 March.
London
MOLLY WOBBLY
book, music and lyrics by Paul Boyd.
Leicester Square Theatre 6 Leicester Place WC2H 7BX To 14 March 2015.
Tue–Sat 7pm except 31 Jan 4pm & 8pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 08448 733433.
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Review: William Russell 29 January.
On the way to the Grail.
MADE IN DAGENHAM To 28 March.
London.
MADE IN DAGENHAM
book by Richard Bean lyrics by Richard Thomas music by David Arnold.
Adelphi Theatre Strand WC2E 7NA To 28 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0203 725 7060
www.madeindagenhamthemusical.com
Review: William Russell 5 November
The best British musical in years.
BAD JEWS To 28 February.
London.
BAD JEWS
by Joshua Harmon.
St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 28 February 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 284 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 January.
Bad Jews, fine drama, splendid comedy.
TREASURE ISLAND.
London
Treasure Island: by Robert Louis Stevenson
adapted by Bryony Lavery
Olivier Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.00pm; mats 2.00pm, Wed, Sat, Suns and other days – see website for mats
Audio-Described perfs: Sat, Jan 24, 2.00pm (Touch tour at 12.30pm); Sat Feb 28, 2.00pm, (Touch Tour at 12.30pm)
Captioned perfs: Sun Jan 25, 2.00pm; Tues Feb 17, 7.00pm
NT Live: Thurs Jan 22, 7pm
Runs: 2hrs 30mins incl 20 min interval.
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 Dec 10, 2014:
All the fun of the cross-dressed and cross-gendered fair – and some seriousness too.
JOAN OF ARC To 28 February.
London.
JOAN OF ARC
by Friedrich von Schiller adapted by Mark Leipacher.
New Diorama Theatre 16-17 Triton Street NW1 3DF In rep to 28 February 2015.
7.30pm 10, 13, 17, 20, 26-28 Feb.
3pm 21 Feb.
Captioned 17 Feb.
Runs 1hr 55min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7383 9034.
www.newdiorama.com
Review Timothy Ramsden 7 February.
High drama gains from few means.
WHITE CHRISTMAS To 3 January.
London.
WHITE CHRISTMAS
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Dominion Theatre 268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7AQ To 3 January 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 0845 200 7982.
www.dominiontheatre.com
Review: William Russell 12 November.
Berlin deserves better.
HOKE'S BLUFF To 10 December.
London.
HOKE’S BLUFF
created by Action Hero.
Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street EC1 9LT To 29 November.
Tue–Sat 7.30 pm.
TICKETS: 020 7739 6176.
www.shoreditchtownhall.com
then tour 2-10 December 2014.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
Review: William Russell 19 November.
Enjoyable American dream.
SHE LOVES ME To 7 March.
London.
SHE LOVES ME
book by Joe Masterhoff lyrics by Sheldon Harnick music by Jerry Bock based on the play by Miklos Lazslo.
Landor Theatre 70 Landor Road Clapham SW9 9PH To 7 March 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 9 February.
Pen Pals in Old Budapest hardly up-to-date.
FIRST EPISODE To 29 November.
London.
FIRST EPISODE
by Terence Rattigan and Philip Heiman.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 22 November.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 7387 2873.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
then Simpkins Lee Theatre Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens OX2 6QA
28-29 November 2014.
Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7pm (Gala Performance).
TICKETS: www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 October.
Rarity value to first step in a fine career.
LITTLE LIGHT To 7 March.
Richmond.
LITTLE LIGHT
by Alice Birch.
Orange Tree Theatre 20 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 7 March 2015.
Mon-Sat 8.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 17 Feb, 21 Feb 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 12 Feb 2.30pm ,19 Feb 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 February.
Generates dramatic heat.
CONTACT.COM To 14 February.
London.
CONTACT.COM
by Michael Kingsbury.
Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 14 February 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Run s 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 January.
Not theatrical caviar, but generally pleasing.
ISLANDS To 21 February.
London.
ISLANDS
by Caroline Horton.
Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road Shepherd’s Bush W12 8LJ To 21 February 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 14 Feb 2.30pm.
Captioned 6 Feb.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval (just a brief pause).
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 January.
An island well steered-clear of.
PIG GIRL To 16 February.
London.
PIG GIRL
by Colleen Murphy.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 16 February 2015.
Sun, Mon 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 January.
5-0 to the Finborough with protean Canadian playwright.
HAPPY DAYS To 21 March.
London.
HAPPY DAYS
by Samuel Beckett.
Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 21 March 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: William Russell 21 February.
Happy Days Are Here Again – magnificent, spell-binding.
VISITORS To 10 January.
London.
VISITORS
by Barney Norris.
Bush Theatre Uxbridge Road W12 8LJ To 10 January 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Sat, 22, 23, 30,31 Dec 2.30pm.
Audio-described 20 Dec 2.30pm.
Captioned 12: Dec.
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis: 1 December.
Full maturity in a first play, beautifully performed.
’TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE To 7 December.
London.
’TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE
by John Ford.
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeare’s Globe New Globe Walk SE1 9DT To 7 December 2014.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 October.
’Tis good to have this fine new theatre so well used.
INSOMNIA To 7 November.
London/Manchester.
INSOMNIA
devised by Riotous Company.
Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 2 November.
Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat, Sun 3.15pm.
TICKETS: 0207 870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
then Number 1 First Street Manchester 6, 7 November 2014.
7.30pm.
TICKETS: 0161 200 1500.
www.homemcr.org
Runs 50 min No interval.
Review: William Russell 30 October.
Sleepless in Finsbury – and at Home in Manchester.