Reviews Archive Part 2
STELLA, London, To 18 June
London
Stella
A new play by Neil Bartlett
Hoxton Hall to June 18
130 Hoxton St,
London N1 6SH
7.30, mat Sat 2.30pm
Box Office: 020 7684 0060
www.hoxton hall.co.uk
Runs: 70 mins without interval
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 2, 2016:
Theatrically tapping into current issues
BLUE ORANGE, London, To 02 July
London
Blue/Orange
By Joe Penhall
Young Vic to July 2
66 The Cut,
London SE1 8LZ
7.30 (except 30 May) | Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm (except 18 May & 8 June)
Runs: 2hrs 20 mins without interval
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 May 19, 2016:
Still powerful, still shockingly relevant
Midsummer Night's Dream, London, To 11 September
London
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s Globe to September 11
21 New Globe Walk,
Bankside,
London SE1 9DT
7.30pm, mats 2.30, Suns: 1pm & 6.30pm; check website for matinees;
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Runs 3hrs incl interval
TICKETS 020 7401 9919 or 0871 297 0749 (booking fee applies)
In person: Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm (8pm on perf days);
Sundays: 10am-5pm (7pm on perf days)
On-line: www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 5, 2016:
A delicious debut Dream
LOVE BOMBS & APPLES; London, To 25 June
London
Love Bombs & Apples
A new play by Hassan Abdulrazzak
Arcola Theatre to June 25
24 Ashwin Street
Dalston, London
E8 3DL
8.00pm, Sat mats 3.30pm
Runs: 90mins without interval
Box Office: 020 7503 1646 begin_of_the_skype_highligh
Online: www.arcolatheatre.com
Tuesdays – `Pay what you can' (from 6pm - subject to availability)
In person: Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 31, 2016:
Problems laid bare with unexpected twists and turns
KENNY MORGAN, London, To June 18
London
Kenny Morgan
A new play by Mike Poulton
Arcola Theatre to June 18
24 Ashwin Street
Dalston, London
E8 3DL
7.30pm, Sat mats 3.00pm
Runs: 2hr 30mins with interval
Box Office: 020 7503 1646 begin_of_the_skype_highligh
Online: www.arcolatheatre.com
Tuesdays – `Pay what you can' (from 6pm - subject to availability)
In person: Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 23, 2016:
A dramatic force
THE PHILANDERER, London, To June 25
London
The Philanderer,
by George Bernard Shaw
Orange Tree Theatre to June 25
1 Clarence Street,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 2SA
Eves 7.30pm; Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm (no perf May 30)
Runs: 2hrs 55mins with two intervals
TICKETS: Box Office: 020 8940 3633
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday
10am - 5.30pm on the Kew Road side
From 5.30 - 7pm in the theatre Box Office
From 7pm bookings and print tickets only for that evening's show
On-line: www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis of perf seen May 16, 2016:
GBS: playfully pugnacious, and plenty of questions . . .
MONSTER RAVING LOONY, London, To 18 June
London
Monster Raving Loony
A new play by James Graham,
Soho Theatre to June 18
21 Dean Street
London W1D 3NE
7.00pm; mats Sat 2.30pm
Runs: 1hr 40mins without interval.
TICKETS : 020 7478 0100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
On-line: www.sohotheatre.com
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 17, 2016:
An hilarious and suitable tribute to an essential Character
IPHIGENIA, London, To 21 May, Feature Review
London
The Iphigenia Quartet
By Caroline Bird, Lulu Raczka, Suhayla El-Bushra, Chris Thorpe
Gate Theatre, Notting Hill to 21 May
Above The Prince Albert Pub,
11 Pembridge Road, London,
W11 3HQ
7.30pm; mats Sat 3pm
Runs: Each play runs 40 mins, played as two double-bills
Box Office: 020 7229 0706
In person booking and ticket collection is only available on the day of performance from 1hr before show
www.gatetheatre.co.uk
@gatetheatre
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 3, 2016:
A powerful gamble that pays off powerfully.
The Invi$ible Hand, London, To 02 July
London
The Invi$ible Hand,
A new play by Ayad Akhtar
Tricycle Theatre to July 2
269 Kilburn High Road,
London NW6 7JR
7.30pm; mats Wed 2.00pm; Sat 3.00pm
Runs: 1hr 50mins with interval;
TICKETS 020 7328 -1000
In person: Mon–Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun 2-9pm
On-line: www.tricycle.co.uk
Various discounts.
Review: Carole Woddis of performance seen May 21, 2016:
Beautifully engineered drama
Lawren After Arabia, London. To 04 June
London
Lawrence after Arabia
A new play by Howard Brenton
Hampstead Theatre to 4 June 2016
Eton Avenue,
Swiss Cottage,
London NW3 3EU
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm
Online: www.hampsteadtheatre.com
7:30pm; Wed mat 2.30pm, Sat mats 3pm
Runs: 2hr 10 mins incl interval.
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 10, 2016:
Somethings old, somethings new, but a bit frustrating.
HUMAN ANIMALS, London, To 18 June
London
Human Animals
By Stef Smith
Royal Court Theatre to June 18
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Mon-Sat 7.45pm; Thurs, Sat mats 3.00pm
Runs: 1hr 15 without interval
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 Jan 27, 2016:
Prize-winning contemporary view of urgent contermporary problem
THE VIEW FROM ISLINGTON NORTH, London, To July 2
London
A View from Islington North
An evening of political satire with plays by Alistair Beaton, Caryl Churchill, Stella Feehily, David Hare, Mark Ravenhill and music by Billy Bragg
Arts Theatre to July 2
6-7 Great Newport St,
London WC2H 7JB
7.30pm, mats 3.00pm, Thurs and Sat
Runs: 1hr 40mins with one interval.
TICKETS : 020 7836 8463
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 24, 2016:
This is a strange evening.
DARK MIRROR, London, May 12 - 14
London
The Dark Mirror: Zender’s Winterreise
Barbican Theatre May 12 – 14
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS
7.45pm
Runs: 1hr 30 mins without interval
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.00am-8pm; Sun & Bank Hols 11.00am-8pm
On-line: www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 12, 2016:
Brilliantly directed, but questions hover in the air
CHILCOT, London, To June 10
London
Chilcot
Presented by Lung
Battersea Arts Centre, (BAC) to June 10
Lavender Hill
London SW11 5TN
7.30pm, June 10, 5.00pm.
Running time: 2hrs 10 mins with 15 min interval
TICKETS: 0207 223 2223
On-line: www.bac.org.uk;
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 1, 2016:
Quick off the mark with this tribunal hearing
THE BUSKERS' OPERA, London, To 4 June
London
THE BUSKER’S OPERA
by Dougal Irivine.
The Park Theatre to 4 June
Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP to 4 June 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 May.
Tuneful satirical treat based on Gay and Brecht
WALLACE - A CERTAIN PERSON, London, To 26 June
London
WALLIS – A CERTAIN PERSON
by Jennifer Selway.
Music by Simon Slater lyrics by Jennifer Selway.
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, to 26 June
Highgate Village, London N6 4BD to 26 June 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sundays 4pm/
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: William Russell 3 June.
He got what he wanted, she got trapped. Well worth catching.
THE FLICK, London, To 15 June
London
The Flick
By Annie Baker
DorfmanTheatre to June 15
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.00pm; mats 1.30pm Tues, Wed, Sat; see website
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Runs: 3hrs incl 20 min interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 7, 2016:
Quite extraordinary
I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, London, To 21 May
London
I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE
by J B Priestley.
Jermyn Street Theatre to 21 May
16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 6ST to 21 May 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Fri & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10 mins Two intervals.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 9 May.
Intriguing, well played, trip back to the future
AFTER INDEPENDENCE, London, To 28 May
London
After Independence
A new play by May Sumbwanyambe
Arcola Theatre to 28 May
24 Ashwin Street
Dalston, London
E8 3DL
8.00pm, Sat mats 3.30pm
Runs: 1hr 20mins without interval
Box Office: 020 7503 1646 begin_of_the_skype_highligh
Online: www.arcolatheatre.com
Tuesdays – `Pay what you can' (from 6pm - subject to availability)
In person: Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 13, 2016:
Well argued message, but not an optimistic one
FORBIDDEN ZONE, Barbican,London, to 29 May
London
The Forbidden Zone
Presented by Schaubühne Berlin
Barbican Theatre, May 26 – 29
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS
7.45, mat Sun 3.00pm
Runs: 1hr 10mins no interval
TICKETS: 0845 120 7550
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.00am-8pm; Sun & Bank Hols 11.00am-8pm
On-line: www.barbican.org.uk/bite
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen May 26, 2016:
Remarkable vision – made possible with a remarkable budget