London.

SPLENDOUR
by Abi Morgan.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 26 September 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 Sept 2.30pm.
Captioned 14 Sept.
Runs 1hr 35min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624 (transaction fee £2.50).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Carole Woddis 5 May.

Fascinating play of female power and love.

London.

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 17 October 2015.
1pm 5 July, 2 Aug.
2pm 3, 15, 17, 23 July, 5, Aug, 9-12, 29 Sept, 3, 6, 8, 13 Oct.
6.30pm 5 July, 2 Aug.
7.30pm 2, 4, 14, 16, 23, 28-30 July, 4 Aug, 8, 9, 16, 17, 21-23, 28 Sept, 2, 5, 7, 12 17 Oct.
Audio-described 3 Oct.
BSL Signed 12 Sept.
Captioned 17 Sept.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 July.

Libidinous fun can o’erflow the measure, but there’s thoughtfulness too.

London.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Arthur Miller.

Noël Coward Theatre 85-88 St Martins Lane WC2N 4AU To 18 July 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 800 1110.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 May.

Attention is paid in detail.

National: London
Three Days in the Country
by Patrick Marber from a literal translation by Patrick Miles of Ivan Turgenev's A Month in he Country.

Lyttelton Theatre
Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX
7.30pm; mats 2.00pm, see website for mats, Tues, Thurs, Sat and Wed Oct 21, 2.15; Sun 2.30pm
(see website. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk)
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 29 July.

Rewarding - in the end.

London

THE MENTALISTS
by Richard Bean.

Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DA To 26 September 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.TheMentalistsThePlay.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 July.

Comic manner with serious intent.

London.

THE BEAUX STRATEGEM
by George Farquhar.

Olivier Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 20 September 2015.
1, 4, 11, 18, 28 July, 6 Aug, 10, 12, 19 Sept.
2.30pm 12, 19 July, 13, 20 Sept.
7pm 3 Sept.
7.30pm 30 June-4, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 27-29 July, 5, 6, 31 Aug-2, 9-12, 16-19 Sept.
Audio-described 3 July, 4 July, 12 Sept (+ Mat Touch Tours 12.30pm).
Captioned 19 July, 19 Sept 2pm.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 23 June.

A splendid outing for rarely seen classic comedy.

London.

ONE ARM
by Tennessee Williams adapted by Moisés Kaufman.

Southwark Playhouse (The Little) Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 4 July 2015.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 June.

Atmospheric story reaches the stage, if not screen as intended.

London.

AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare,

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 5 September 2015.
2pm 22, 26, 29 May, 9, 11, 13, 30 Jun, 2, 4 Jul, 8, 12, 19, 20 Aug, 3, 4 Sept.
12am 14 Aug.
Audio-described 8 Aug 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 4 Jul.
Captioned 9 Jul.
Runs 3hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 May.

A happy production that fulfils its title.

London
The Invisible
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Bush Theatre,
Uxbridge Road,
London W12 8LJ

Mon-Sat 7.30pm; mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm

Runs: 2hrs 15 incl interval, to 15 08 15

TICKETS: 020 8743 5050
On-line: www.bushtheatre.co.uk

Concessions (registered unemployed and disabled) for Senior Citizens, students/under 26s, 10% off for Bush Local members and Groups.
See website.

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen July 9, 2015:

Important, passionate, but not always successful.
The Invisible

London.

TEMPLE
by Steve Waters.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 25 July 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm (sold out).
Runs: 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Carole Woddis 12 June:

Unholy goings-on amount to little.

London.

IMPOSSIBLE

Noël Coward Theatre St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4AU To 29 August 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5141.
www.noelcowardtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

Showbiz razzmatazz does the trick.

London.

RICHARD II
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 18 October 2015.
1pm 9, 16 Aug, 27 Sept.
2pm 24 July, 6, 7, 21 Aug, 28 Sept, 2, 7, 9, 14, 18 Oct.
4pm 18 Oct.
6.30pm 9, 16, 23 Aug, 27 Sept, 4, 11 Oct.
7.30pm 25 July, 6, 15, 20 Aug, 26, 29 Sept, 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 Oct.
Audio-described 27 Sept.
BSL Signed 29 Sept.
Captioned 23 Aug.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July.

Production reaches its highest point when the king is at his lowest.

London.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 20 August2015.
2.15pm 25, 27, 30 June, 4, 8, 11, 14 July, 1, 4, 12, 20 Aug.
7.30pm 24-27, 29 June-4, 6-11,13, 14, 31 July, 1, 3, 4, 10-13, 18-20 Aug. 2.15pm,
Audio-described 1 Aug 2.15pm (+ touch tour 12.45pm), 3 Aug
Captioned 11, 19 Aug.
Runs 1 hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 18 June.

Classy soap-opera.

London;Bakkhai
A new version by Anne Carson from Euripides
Almeida Theatre
Islington, 
London N1 1TA

8pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm

Runs: 1hr 45 mins without interval, to 19 September

TICKETS 020 7359 4404 (24 hours)
In person: 10am-7.30pm (Mon-Sat)
On-line: www.almeida.co.uk

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Aug 5, 2015:

Hubris centrestage in second exciting instalment

HEARTBREAK HOTEL
by Lucy Benson-Brown.

The Jetty Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0JF To 30 August 2015.
Tue–Sun 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 3770 2212.
www.heartbreakhoteljetty.com
Review: William Russell 9 June.

The end of the pier show.

London.

PINOCCHIO
book by Brian Hill music & lyrics by Neil Bartram.

Greenwich Theatre Crooms Hill SE10 8ES To 23 August 2015.
Tue-Fri 3pm Sat 12pm Sun 12pm & 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8858 7755.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk
Review: William Russell 7 August.

Well-cast and the right length if not always well-aimed at its audience.

London/Edinburgh.

THERE’S A GUY WHO WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEAR’S HE’S ELVIS
by Jennifer Selway devised by John Plews.

Upstairs at the Gatehouse Highgate N6 4BD To 28 June 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 4pm.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com

then Momentum Playhouse (Venue 166) 5 – 30 August 5.30pm.
TICKETS: edfringe.com

Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: William Russell 4 June.

What Elvis left in the building shown with expertise.

London.

STONY BROKE IN NO MAN’S LAND
by John Burrows.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 9 June 2015.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fee by ’phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June.

Provides a good time out of bad times, and eventually makes its point.

London/Nottingham.

1984
by George Orwell adapted by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan.

Playhouse Theatre Northumberland Avenue WC2N 5DE To 5 September
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7631.
www.1984theplay.co.uk

then Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF 9-26 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm except 11 Sept 7pm Mat 17, 24 Sept 1.30pm; 19 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described 19 Sept 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm), 23 Sept (+ Touch Tour 6.45pm).
BSL Signed 25 Sept.
Captioned 24 Sept 7.45pm.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Runs 1hr 50min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 June.

Adaptation vividly shows 1984 has come but not gone.

London
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS to 29 August.
Book by Lawrence Kasha & David S. Landay
Music by Gene De Paul Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Based on the MGM Film and The Sobbin’Women by Stephen Vincent Benet.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Inner Circle, London NW1 4NU to 29 August 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.15pm.
Runs 2 hr 15 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 826 4242
www.openairtheatre.com

Review: William Russell 28 July.

The dancing and the leading lady carry the show; splendid revival.