Reviews Archive Part 2
AS YOU LIKE IT To 5 March.
London.
AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare.
OlivierTheatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 5 March 2015.
2pm 11 Nov, 5, 15, 31 Dec, 2, 9, 20, 27 Jan, 4, 6, 13, 16 Feb 1, 5 Mar.
2.30pm 6 Dec, 3, 10 Jan, 7, 14 Feb.
7.30pm 9, 10 Nov, 4, 5, 7, 14, 15, 30 Dec, 1, 2, 7-9, 11, 12, 18-21, 25-27 Feb, 1-5 Mar.
Audio-described 8 Jan, 9 Jan 2pm (+Touch Tour 12.30pm).
Captioned 19 Jan.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 7 November.
Fine for those who find a fine romance dark and grungy.
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS To 21 November.
Richmond.
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS
by Terence Rattigan.
Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Rod TW9 2SA To 21 November 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 Nov 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 22 Oct 2.30pm, 27 Oct.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 October.
A delightful night of high-class jinks.
MEDEA to 14 Nov
London
Medea
A new version by Rachel Cusk from Euripides
Almeida Theatre
Islington,
London N1 1TA
8pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm
Runs: 1hr 30 mins without interval, to 14 11.
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 Oct 6, 2015:
No quarter given, no prisoners taken
MR FOOTE’S OTHER LEG To 23 January.
London.
MR FOOTE’S OTHER LEG
by Ian Kelly.
Theatre Royal Haymarket 18 Suffolk Street SW1Y 4HT To 23 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm no evening performance 24, 31 Dec, no performance 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan; Mat Wed, Sat & 22, 24, 28 Dec, 7 Jan 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7930 8800.
www.trh.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 November.
Life and comedy in the 18th-century theatre presented with due elegance and grit.
UBU AND THE TRUTH COMMISSION to 07 11
London.
UBU AND THE TRUTH COMMISSION
by Handspring Puppet Company, Jane Taylor and William Kentridge.
The Print Room at the Coronet 103 Notting Hill Gate W11 3LB To 7 November 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 020 3642 6606.
www.the-print-room.org
Review: Carole Woddis 19 October.
Something to wonder at.
ENCOUNTER To 15 November.
London.
ENCOUNTER
by Phil Willmott.
Above The Stag Theatre Arch 17 Miles Street Vauxhall SW8 1RZ To 15 November 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: www.abovethestag.com
Review: William Russell 16 October.
Fancy our meeting for just one fond greeting…..
A WOLF IN SNAKESKIN SHOES (OR THE GOSPEL OF TARTUFFE) To 14 November.
London.
A WOLF IN SNAKESKIN SHOES (OR THE GOSPEL OF TARTUFFE)
by Marcus Gardley
Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 14 November 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed 2pm Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 5 Nov (+ Touch Tour 6pm).
Captioned 10 Nov.
Runs: 2hr One interval.
TICKETS 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 15 October.
An achievement, despite imperfections.
STITCHING To 17 October.
London.
STITCHING
by Anthony Neilson.
White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 17 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 7pm Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 1 October.
Sexual practices and ill-fated relationships.
CRUSHED SHELLS AND MUD To 24 October.
London.
CRUSHED SHELLS AND MUD
by Ben Musgrave.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 24 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 October.
A finely-held tension finally toppled by vagueness.
THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS To 31 October.
London.
THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
adapted by Neil Gore from Stephen Lowe’s play based on the novel by Robert Tressell.
CLF Art Café The Bussey Building 133 Rye Lane Peckham SE15 4SJ To 31 October 2015.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7732 5275.
www.clfartcafe.org
Review: William Russell 10 October.
Workers of the world forcefully unite: both of them.
ELF to 2 January
London
ELF
Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin.
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum.
Dominion Theatre
268-269 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7AQ to 2 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm. No performances 25 December & 1 January.
Runs 2hrs 25 mins. One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7927 0900.
www.dominiontheatre.com
Review: William Russell 4 November.
Elf and safety warning
I PLAY FOR ME. KATHY KIRBY: ICON. To 08 11.
London.
I PLAY FOR ME
by David Cantor
KATHY KIRBY: ICON
by Tom O’Brien.
The White Bear Theatre
138 Kennington Road, London SE11 4DJ to 8 November 2015.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm. Mat Sat 31 October & 7 November 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 22 October.
Kathy Comes Back
IN THE HEIGHTS to 10 April 2016
London.
IN THE HEIGHTS
book by Quiara Alegria Hudes music & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda .
Kings Cross Theatre Goods Way King's Cross N1C 4UR To 10 April 2016.
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8pm Sat & 23, 30 Dec 8.30pm Sun 6pm. Mat Tue 3pm.
no performance 4-17 Jan.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7604.
www.intheheightslondon.com
Review: William Russell 12 October.
Hitting the heights magnificently.
THE SCREENWRITER’S DAUGHTER To 29 November.
London.
THE SCREENWRITER’S DAUGHTER
by Larry Mollin.
Leicester Square Theatre (Lounge) 6 Leicester Place WC2H 7BX To 29 November 2015.
Tue-Sat 7pm Sun 2pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7734 2222.
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 November.
20th-century America’s seismic cultural shift in relationship where father and daughter frankly do give a damn.
TEDDY FERRARA To 5 December.
London.
TEDDY FERRARA
by Christopher Shinn.
Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 9LX To 5 December 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30 Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 Nov 2.30pm.
Captioned 16 Nov.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7624 (£2.50 transaction fee).
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Carole Woddis 9 October.
Provocative, on many levels.
THE DEVIL IS AN ASS To 28 November.
London.
THE DEVIL IS AN ASS
by Ben Jonson.
Rose Playhouse 56 Park Street SE1 9AR To 28 November 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9565.
www.info@roseplayhouse.org.uk
Review: William Russell 10 November.
Ably showing Fings are just like they used to be.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC To 31 October.
London.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
book by Hugh Wheeler music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman.
Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre 53 Hoe Street Walthamstow E17 4SA To 31 October 2015.
Tue–Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8509 3880.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 11 October.
A summer night of romance, intrigue and death.
CONSENSUAL and NYT Season to 04 12
Consensual
A new play by Evan Placey
Ambassadors Theatre
West Street,
WC2H 9ND
Runs: 2hr 15 mins incl interval (Season) to 04 12
TICKETS: Box Office
www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk
08448 112 334
or
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
020 7452 3000
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Oct 6, 2015:
Amazing
THE FIRST MAN To 31 October.
London.
THE FIRST MAN
by Eugene O’Neill.
Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 31 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 October.
Skilfully thoughtful revival of early rarity by a relentless explorer of human nature.
CLARION To 14 November.
London.
CLARION
by Mark Jagasia.
Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 14 November 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 October.
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