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Theatre 503
Battersea Park Road,
SW11 3BW

7.45pm Tues to Sat; Suns 5pm

Runs: 2hrs 10mins with an interval. To Feb 13

TICKETS: Box Office: 020 7978 7040
online: www.theatre503.com

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Jan 22, 2016:

Telling us how it is; to great effect.

London.

NAKED
by Luigi Pirandello adapted by Howard Colyer.

Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 30 January 2016.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 14 January.

A death, a lie and a newspaper story.

London,
CLEMENTINE’S SEASONAL SPECTACULAR
by Mark Mander.

Rosemary Branch Theatre
2 Shepperton Road, London N1 3D7 to 10 January 2016.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm - Dec 18,21,29,30, Jan 3, 4, 6, 8. Adult performances Dec 19, 20, 22, 31 Jan 2, 7, 9, 10.
Mat 3pm – Dec 19, 20, 22, 30 Jan 2, 3, 9, 10.
Runs 1h3 40 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7704 2730.
www.ticketscript.com
Review: William Russell 15 December.

And now for something completely and gloriously different

London.

THIS WILL END BADLY
by Rob Hayes.

Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 6 February 2016.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 January.

Rapid-fire spilling of frustration and desire.

London.

BOTALLACK O’CLOCK
by Eddie Elks.

Old Red Lion Theatre 418 St John Street EC1V 4NJ To 6 February 2016.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7837 7816.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 January.

The fascinating bedbound life of an artist.

London
Stony Broke in No Man’s Land
By John Burrows

Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough Road,
London SW10 9ED

To 25 01 16

Box Office: 0844 847 1652  
Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk

Tues 12, Sun 17, Mon 18, Tues 19,
Sun 24, Mon 25, Tues 26 Jan 2016

Sun/Mon evenings: 7.30pm, Tues mats: 2.00pm

Runs: 2hrs plus 15 min interval

Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen Jan 11, 2016:

Infectiously spirited

London.

FEAR AND MISERY OF THE THIRD REICH
by Bertolt Brecht translated by John Willett.

Union Theatre 24 Union Street SE1 0LX To 30 January 2016.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm. Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 13 January.

A message as true today as when these plays were penned.

London.
THE TINDERBOX
by Mandy Holliday.

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC12N 6NL to 3 January 2016.
Mon - Sun 11am. 20,21,28,29 December & 3 January 1.30pm and 4pm. 22 December 2pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7930 5868.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 December.

A fun filled hour for small folk.

London.

THE LONG ROAD SOUTH
by Paul Minx.

King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street Islington N1 1QN To 30 January 2016.
Tue-Sat 7pm. Mat Sat, Sun and 28 Jan 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 8561.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 16 January.

Fine performances in an overwrought drama.

London

Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street,
London WC2H 9LX

7.30, mats Thurs, Sat 2.30pm 

Box Office: 0844 871 7624 (Booking fee of £2.50 per transaction)
Telephone Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
In person, Mon-Sat, 10am-curtain up (No booking fee)

Runs: 2hr 35mins incl interval, to Feb 13.

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 18, 2015:

A handsome revival

London.

CYMBELINE
by William Shakespeare.

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 21 April 2016.
2.30pm 23, 30 Dec, 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 Jan, 5, 12, 19, 31 Mar, 16, 21 Apr.
7.30pm 23, 29 Dec, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12-15, 19, 21-23 Jan, 4, 11, 18, 26, 30 Mar, 4, 15 Apr.
Audio-described 5 Mar 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.

Lively stab at ridiculous plot.

London.

BIG BROTHER BLKITZKRIEG
by Hew Rous Eyre & Max Elton.

Kings Head Theatre 115 Upper Street Islington N1 1QN To 30 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 9pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 8561.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 16 January.

Puerile goings on in the Big Brother Room.

London.

YOUR LAST BREATH

Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 30 December 2015.
8pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 December.

Intriguing multimedia play of science and ideas.

London
The Pianist of Willesden Lane
Adapted by Hershey Felder
Based on the book, The Children of Willesden Lane
By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen

St James Theatre
Palace St,
London SW1E 5JA

7.30pm; Thurs, Sat mats 2.30pm

Runs: 90mins without interval.

TICKETS: 0844 264 2140 T.0844 264 21400844 264 2140
Online: www.boxoffice@stjamestheatre.co.uk

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Jan 21, 2016:

It may have been told before, but not like this.

London
The Dazzle
By Richard Greenberg

Found111,
Charing Cross Road,
London WC2H 0BE
 
www.TheDazzle.co.uk

@TheDazzleLDN

7.30pm; Sat mat 3pm; no perfs Dec 24-27

Runs 2hrs 25mins incl 20 min interval, to 30 01 16
 
Box Office:  020 7478 0100
Personal callers Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (No booking fee)
Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE

Review by: Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 15, 2015:

Light the blue touch paper and stand back

London.
JEEPERS CREEPERS
By Robert Ross.

Leicester Square Theatre Lounge
6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX to 20 February 2016.
Mon-Wed & Fri & Sat 7pm. Mat Thurs & Sat 4pm.
Runs 1hr 40 mins. One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7734 2222
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
Review: William Russell 27 January.

Marvellous Marty Muddling through to the end.

London.
BEWITCHMENT – ON BLACK ICE
Devised by Nicky Scott script by Tom Whalley.

Landor Theatre
70 Landor Road, London SW9 9PH to 9 January 2016.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm. 1 January 7pm.
Adult late performances 8pm 27, 28, 29, 30 December & 9 pm 1 January.
Runs 1h 30 mins One interval

TICKETS: 020 7737 7276.
www.landortheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell.

Absolutely fabulous and delightfully awful.

London
Beasty Baby

Polka Theatre
240 Broadway,
London,
SW19 1SB

Check performance times/dates with the Box Office;
or at www.polkatheatre.com

Runs: 55 mins, to 03 01 16

Box Office 020 8543 4888
Book online at www.polkatheatre.com
Age Suitability
Ages 3-6

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 12, 2015:

Utterly engaging and charming dance puppetry for younger children

London.

ROBIN HOOD
by Trish Cooke and Robert Hyman music by Robert Hyman..

Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN To 23 January 2016.
10am 5, 6, 11-13, 19, 20 Jan.
2pm 21-24, 26, 28-31 Dec, 2, 5-9, 11-16, 18-23 Jan.
7pm 21-24, 26, 28-31 Dec, 2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 Jan.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.

Pulsating positivity with colour and cheer.

London/Tour.

GOODNIGHT MR TOM
by David Wood from the novel by Michelle Magorian.

Duke of York’s Theatre St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4BG To 20 February.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Thu, Sat, 22 & 29 Dec 2.30pm except Wed mats 20, 27 Jan, 3, 10 Feb at 1.30pm.
TICKETS: 0844 871 3051.
www.goodnightmrtom.co.uk
then Tour to 14 May 2016.

Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 December.

A good story told with honourable tact.