Coventr/London.

SONS WITHOUT FATHERS
by Anton Chekhov new version by Helena Kaut-Howson.

Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Theatre (B2) Belgrade Square CV1 1GS To 4 May.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & 1 May 2.45pm.
Audio-described 4 May 2.45pm.
Captioned 3 May.
Post-show Discussion 25 April.
TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk

then Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street E8 9DL 8 May-15 June 2013.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre,com
Runs 3hr One interval.
Review: Jan Pick 16 April.

A Russian Dystopia.

Colchester.

A PAGEANT
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate CO1 1PT In rep to 22 June 2013.
7.30pm 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 May, 18, 29, 21 June.
2.30pm 11, 16 May, 22 June.
Audio-described 18 May.
Captioned 15 May.
Post-Show Discussion 15 May.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01206 573948.
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 May.

Fine display of comedy and vitriol.

London/Northampton.

THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
by Dan O’Brien.

Gate Theatre above The Prince Albert Pub 11 Pembridge Road Notting Hill W11 3HQ To 14 February.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 12 Feb 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 7229 0706.
www.gatetheatre.co.uk

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then Royal & Derngate (Underground) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP 27 February-8 March 2014.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & 6 March 2.45pm.
Post-show Discussion 3 March.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Runs: 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 21 January.

The bigger picture on war photography.

Bath/Halesworth.

THE BIG MEAL
by Dan LeFranc.

Ustinov Studio Sawclose BA1 1ET To 5 April.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01225 448844.
www.theatreroyal.org.uk

then High Tide Festival Halesworth
The Cut (Main House) 8 New Cut IP19 8BY 10-19 April 2014.
10 Apr 8pm.
11 Apr 6pm.
12 Apr 1.30pm, 6.45pm.
13 Apr 3.30pm, 7.30pm.
16 Apr 7.30pm.
17 Apr 5.45pm.
18 Apr 2pm, 6.45pm.
19 Apr 1.30pm, 6.45pm.
TICKETS: 01603 598606.
www.hightide.org.uk

Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 March.

Exhilarating, fast-moving and, ultimately, moving voyage through a family’s lives.

THE THREEPENNY OPERA: Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill
English Translation of the Dialogue: Robert David MacDonald
English Translation of the Lyrics: Jeremy Sams

Runs: Approx 2h 50m, one interval
Birmingham Rep to 12 04 14, then West Yorkshire Playhouse to 10 05 14

Review: Birmingham Rep, 27 March, Alexander Ray Edser

Rumbustious, truthful, flawed.

Nottingham.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Full information: Mischief Theatre
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 29th March.
Review: Alan Geary: 24th March 2014.

Enormously funny – but over-done.

Newcastle-under-Lyme/Oldham.

HOBSON’S CHOICE
by Harold Brighouse.

New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 12 April.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 12 Apr 2.15pm
Captioned 8 Apr.
Post-show Discussion 8 Apr.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk

then Coliseum Theatre Fairbottom Street Oldham OL1 3SW 17 April-10 May 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm (no performance 21 Apr) Mat 26, 30 Apr, 10 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 24 Apr.
BSL Signed 9 May.
Post-show Discussion 8 May.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk

Runs 3hr Two intervals.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 March.

Love among the cobblers lovingly revived.

Norwich/Wolverhampton.

A JOURNEY ROUND MY SKULL
by Olivia Winteringham and Nick Walker.

Norwich Arts Centre 51 St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4PG 15 May.
10.30pm.
TICKETS: 01603 660352.
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

then Arena Theatre Wulfruna Street WV1 1SE 22 May.
9pm (double-bill with Lady GoGo Goch at 7.30pm).
TICKETS: 01902 321321.
www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=38087

Runs 1hr.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May at mac Birmingham.

From operating theatre to arts centre, and admirable exposition of an experience close to the core of human life.

Northampton/Wimbledon.

MOOMINSUMMER MADNESS
by Tove Jansson translated by Thomas Warburton adapted by Phil Porter lyrics by Ben Glasstone and Phil Porter music by Ben Glasstone..

Royal & Derngate (Underground) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 1 June.
11am 28, 29 May, 1 June.
2pm 28, 29, 31 May, 1 June.
6pm 30, 31 May.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk

then Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon SW19 1SB
11 June-16 August 2014.
11am 14, 21, 28 June, 23, 25, 26 July, 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16 Aug.
12pm 29 June, 5 July
2.30pm 14, 21, 28 June, 19, 22-26, 29 July-2 Aug, 5-7, 9, 12-14, 16 Aug.
3pm 29 June.
3.30pm 5 July.
BSL Signed 5 July 3.30pm.
Relaxed Performance 28 June 11am.
'All ages welcome' Performances 21 June 11am, 5 July 12pm, 23, 25, 26, 30 July, 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16 Aug 11am.
Post-show Discussion 26 July 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 8543 4888.
www.polkatheatre.com

Runs 1hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 May.

Gently delightful yet lively story from a Finnish centenary.

Northampton/Oxford.

DEALER'S CHOICE
by Patrick Marber.

Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium) Guildhall Road NN1 1DP To 14 June,
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 June, 12 June 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 12 June 7.45pm.
Post-show Discussion 2 June.
Captioned 10 June.
TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk

then Oxford Playhouse 11 Beaumont Street OX1 2LW 17-21 June 2014.
Tue-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described Sat 2.30pm.
Captioned Wed.
Post-show Discussion Wed.
TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 May.

Almost two decades on debut play still holds a strong hand.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

INHERIT THE WIND
by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee.

New Victoria Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 14 June 2014.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 14 June 2.15pm.
Captioned 10 June.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 June.

A staging reflecting the community where a celebrated trial takes place.

Birmingham

AVENUE Q:
Book by Jeff Whitty.
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx

The Old Joint Stock Musical Theatre Company:
Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
12th - 22nd June 7:30pm Mat 21st -22nd 2:00 pm

Runs: 2hr 20m (one interval)
Review: Sam Chipman 13.06.2014

Too overwhelming for such a small venue - but still with laughs

Nottingham.

THE SHADOW OF THE GHOST: Chris Ponka and Nicolas Ridley.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 9th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Saturday (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 4th August 2014.

Has its moments but doesn’t quite come off.

Nottingham.

FATAL ENCOUNTER: Francis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal
Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 15m: one interval: till 16th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Saturday (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 11th August 2014.

Unapologetically entertaining.

Nottingham.

MURDER WEAPON: Brian Clemens.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 23rd August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Saturday (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 18th August 2014.

Nottingham’s Colin McIntyre Classic Thriller Season ends on a high.

Birmingham
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EX: You! And crafted by Tim Jefferies
Old Joint Stock Theatre
Runs: 2h, one interval, till 06 September

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 04 09 14

A neat dish of slices of life; enjoy

Birmingham
RUDY’S RARE RECORDS: Danny Robins (Co-created by Danny Robins and Lenny Henry)
Birmingham Rep Theatre
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk / 0121 236 4455
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval, till 4 – 20 September 2014

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 09 09 14

A heart-warming party in Broad Street.

Birmingham
THE RUSSIAN SOCTOR: Andrew Dawson, Martin Lloyd-Evans
Birmingham Rep: The Door
Runs: 1h 25m, no interval, till 13 September
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
Info: Info@therussiandoctor.com

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 11 September 2014

Interesting, informative, moving, though a bit of distance to go.

Birmingham
NOT I / FOOTFALLS / ROCKABY: Samuel Beckett
Runs: 55m, no interval
Birmingham Rep till 20 09 14

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 17 09 14

If you get chance to see this, run and buy your ticket now.

Birmingham
Play: For The Past 30 Years.
Six monologues researched and written by Naylah Ahmed, Stephanie Dale, Katy Knight, Stephanie Ridings, Hannah Silva and Polly Wright.
The Door: Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs: 1 h 30m: 9th – 11th October
Start: 8.00 p.m.
Review: Jan Pick: 9.10.14

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