London.
RED RIDING HOOD
Book & Lyrics by Jake Brunger.
Music & Lyrics by Pippa Cleary.

Pleasance Theatre, Main House,
Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF to 3 January 2016.
Mon – Fri 10.30am & 1.30 pm. Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm. 21-Dec to 3 Jan Mon-Sat 11 am & 2pm. No performances 14, 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7609 1800
www.pleasance.co.uk
Review: William Russell 10 December.

Into the woods for a wonderful time.

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THE TWELFTH BATTLE OF ISONZO & JUDITH: A PARTING FROM THE BODY
by Howard Barker.

Arcola Theatre (Studio Two), 21 Ashwin St E8 3DL To 19 December 2015.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2 hours One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 27 November.

Completely in the dark.

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FOUR MINUTES TWELVE SECONDS
by James Fritz.

Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 5 December 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com
Review: William Russell 12 November.

Pertinent play for a social media-obsessed society.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
by Laura Eason ased on the novel by Jules Verne.

St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 17 January 2016.
2.30pm 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22-24, 26, 27, 29-31 Dec, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17 Jan.
6.30pm 20, 27 Dec, 3 Jan.
7.30pm 8-12, 15-19, 22, 23, 29, 30 Dec, 2, 5-9, 12-16 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 264 2140
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 3 December 2015.

A delight for the seasonal festivities

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THE BALLAD OF ROBIN HOOD
by Greg Freeman.

Southwark Playhouse (The Large) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 26 December 2015.
1pm 3, 10 Dec.
3pm 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 22-24, 26 Dec.
5.30pm 24 Dec.
7.30pm 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22, 23, 26 Dec.
9.15pm 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 Dec.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 November.

Southwark comes up with yet another surprise, and success, for Christmas.

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CINDERELLA AND THE BEANSTALK
by Sleeping Trees music and lyrics by Mark Newnham.

Theatre 503 above The Latchmere 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 2 January 2016.
Tue–Sun 7pm (except 1 Dec 7.45pm, Mat Sat (from 5 Dec), Sun & 18, 23, 28-30 December 3pm.
no performance 24-26, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 70440.
www.theatre503.com
Review: William Russell 26 November.

Inspired seasonal lunacy.

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PERICLES
by William Shakespeare and George Wilkins.

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 21 April 2016.
2pm 13, 20, 27 Dec, 10, 17 Jan, 21 Feb.
2.30pm 28 Nov, 11 Dec.
7pm 13 Dec, 3, 10, 17 Jan, 21, 28 Feb, 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar, 3, 10 17 Apr.
7.30pm 27, 28 Nov, 10-12 Jan, 16, 30 Dec, 7, 16, 20 Jan, 1 Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Mar, 14, 21 Apr.
Audio-described 17 Jan 2pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 November.

A magic-carpet ride of a story, with a magical sense of human destiny in a fine, thoughtful production.

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BADDIES: THE MUSICAL
story and lyrics by Nancy Harris and Marc Teitler book by Nancy Harris music by Marc Teirler.

Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ To 24 December 2015.
10.30am 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27 Nov, 8-10, 17 Dec.
11am 3, 4, 15, 16 Dec.
1pm 13 Nov, 2 Dec,
1.30pm 6, 24 Dec.
2pm 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29 Nov, 5, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23 Dec.
5pm 6 Dec.
7pm 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22, 23 Dec.
Audio-described 19 Nov 7pm.
Integrated Sign Interpreted Performance 26 Nov, 10 Dec 2pm (sold out.
Captioned 3Dec (sold out), 12 Dec 2pm.
Relaxed Performance 20 Nov (sold out), 6 Dec 5pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 November.

Baddies is, at least, a good idea.

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LITLE EYOLF
by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Richard Eyre from a literal translation by Anne and Karin Bamborough.

Almeida Theatre Almeida Street N1 1TA To 9 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm 1 Jan 5pm Mat Wed, Sat & 28 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24-26, 31 Dec.
Audio-described 12 Dec 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm), 22 Dec (+ Touch Tour 6pm).
Captioned 11 Dec.
Post-show Discussion 21 Dec.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7359 4404.
www.almeida.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 November.

Stripped-pine clarity and bareness in Islington Ibsen.

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FAUSTAFF, or THE MOCKERY OF THE SOUL
by Diego Sosa Ortega.

Cockpit Theatre Gateforth Street NW8 8EH To 6 December 2015.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7258 2925.
www.thecockpit.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 November.

Intriguing conception needs considerably tighter performances.

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LINDA
by Penelope Skinner.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 9 January 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 23 Dec 2.30pm.
no performance 24-28, 31 Dec 1 Jan.
Audio-described 9 Jan 2.30pm.
Captioned 5 Jan
Relaxed 19 Dec 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 December.

Elegant set and committed performances enhance a confident, yet uncertain play.

London.

THE DISTANCE
by Deborah Bruce.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 19 December 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 Dec 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion 3 Dec 2.30pm, 8 Dec.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 30 November.

Motherhood and female friendships well worth another look.

London.

THE KNIGHT FROM NOWHERE/THE BELLS
by Andrew Shepherd/Leopold Lewis.

Park Theatre (Park 90) Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park N4 3JP To 19 December 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7570 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 November.

Fascinating glimpses of a Knight in the Victorian theatre.

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Macbeth
By William Shakespeare

Young Vic Theatre,
66 The Cut,
London SE1 8LZ

7.45pm

Runs: 2hrs without interval, to Jan 23 2016

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org

Discounts including under 26s (£10); free to Southwark and Lambeth residents,
phone 0207 922 2920 (Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm)

Review by: Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 10, 2015:

Good intentions but the production loses its way

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HENRY V
by William Shakespeare.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS In rep to 30 December 2015*.
7.15pm 23-28, 30 Nov-5, 18, 19, 23, 30 Dec,
Mat 1.30pm 28 Nov, 5, 19 Dec.
Captioned 2 Dec 7.15pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 120 7511.
www.barbican.org.uk (booking fee £3 online; £4 by’ phone).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 November.

A rich exhilarating production that points out the play's contrasts.

London
You For Me For You
By Mia Chung

Royal Court Theatre,
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs, Sat mats 3.00pm

Runs: 2hr without interval, to January 9 2016

TICKETS 020 7565 -5000
In person: Mon–Sat, 10am-start of perf or 6pm if no show
On-line: www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk

Age guidance: 14+

Mondays all tickets £10; concs £5 off two top prices on daily standby; for 25s and under; School and HE groups of 8+; groups of 6+
Access: £12 + companion
*ID required. All discounts are subject to availability

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 11, 2015:

An intriguing look into the unfamiliar

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FLOWERING CHERRY
by Robert Bolt.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 November.

First bloom of budding playwright revisited with some accomplished performances.

London.

WASTE
by Harley Granville Barker.

Lyttelton Theatre Upper Ground South Bank SE1 9PX In rep to 19 March 2016.
2.15pm 21 Nov, 2, 15, 30, 31 Dec, 2, 13, 16, 19 Jan, 6, 9, 17, 20, 27 Feb, 1, 10, 12, 19 Mar.
7.30pm 17-21 Nov, 1, 2, 14, 15, 29, 30 Dec, 1, 2, 4, 12-16, 18, 19 Jan, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16-20, 25-27, 29 Feb, 3, 9-12, 14, 18-19 Mar.
Audio-described 6 Feb 215pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm), 7 Feb.
Captioned 17Feb 2.15pm, 10 Mar 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 11 November.

Meaty, pertinent and infinitely classy.

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THE DIVIDED LAING (OR THE TWO RONNIES)
by Patrick Marmion

Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 12 December 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs: 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 23 November.

Profound fun and fury.

London.

3 GUYS NAKED FROM THE WAIST DOWN
book and lyrics by Jerry Colker music by Michael Rupert.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 15 December 2015.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

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

Naked or not, these Guys give good value.