Reviews Archive Part 2
UGLY LOVELY, London, To 16 07
London
UGLY LOVELY
by Ffion Jones.
Three Stars ***
The Old Red Lion Theatre To 16 July
413 St John Street, Islington, London EC1V 4NJ to 16 July 2016.
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 45 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 29 June.
A grim but hilarious tale of girls on the loose in Swansea
RICHARD III, London, to August 6
London
Richard III
By William Shakespeare
Almeida Theatre to 06 08
Islington,
London N1 1TA
Runs: 3hr 10mins no interval
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 June 17, 2016
It didn't used to be a problem, now the problems resonate with power
TITANIC, London, To 6 August
London
TITANIC
Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Peter Stone.
Charing Cross Theatre, to 6 August
The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NL to 6 August 2016.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Runs: 2 hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 08444 930650
www.CharingCrossTheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 June
Titanic the musical – unsinkable.
THE TRUTH, London, To 6 August
London
The Truth
by Florian Zeller
in a version by Christopher Hampton.
Wyndham’s Theatre to 6 August
Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA to 6 August 2016.
Mon – Sat 8pm. Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
Review: William Russell 27 June.
Elegant farce about lies, infidelity and what comes after.
Wild, London, To 13 July
London
Wild
A new play by Mike Bartlett
Hampstead Theatre To July 16
Eton Avenue,
Swiss Cottage,
London NW3 3EU
Box Office: 020 7722 9301
Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm
Online: www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Runs: 1hr 40 mins without interval.
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 21, 2016:
A shaggy dog, or is it? Or what's a shaggy dog? What's a story? Wild
LATE NIGHT, London part of LIFT, June 15 - 18
London
Late Night
Presented by Blitz Theatre Group
Greece
Part of LIFT 2016
The Pit June 15 – 18
Barbican Centre,
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS
Runs: 90mins without interval
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen June 15, 2016:
Stunning stuff
GERTRUDE to 30 June, London
London
GERTRUDE
by Howard Barker.
Theatre N 16 to 30 June
The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD to 30 June 2016.
Sun – Thurs 7.30pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 07969 138899.
www.theatren16.co.uk
Review: William Russell 16 June
Another way of viewing the tragedy of Hamlet
OFF THE KINGS ROAD, London, To 25 June
London
OFF THE KINGS ROAD
by Neil Koenigsberg.
Jermyn Street Theatre to 25 June
16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6ST
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 4 June 2016
An implausible but well acted bucket list affair
NO VILLAIN, London, To 23 July
London
No Villain
By Arthur Miller
Trafalgar Studios to July 23
14 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2DY
Runs: 90mins without interval
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632
www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 20, 2016:
A good news story, a great find, an excellent production.
PHAEDRA(S), Part of Lift, London June 9 - 18
London
Phaedra(s)
After Sarah Kane, Wajdi Mouawad and J M Coetzee
France/Poland
Part of LIFT 2016
Barbican Theatre June 9 – 18
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS
Runs: 3hrs 35mins incl one interval
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen June 10, 2016:
A performance of dark delights
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL, London, To 29 06
London
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL
by Aletta Lawson.
Lillian Bayliss Studio to 29 June
Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue, London EC1R 4TN to 29 June 2016.
Sun - Wed 7.45pm. Mat Wed 2.30pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7863 8000.
www.sadlerswells.com
Review: William Russell 26 June.
An enthralling tale about a radiant star
BARBER OF SEVILLE, Pop Up Opera on Tour in London, to 30 July
London
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE – Pop Up Opera
Summer tour to 30 July.
Music by Gioachino Rossini.
Libretto by Cesare Sterbini.
Surtitles by Harry Percival.
Thames Tunnel Shaft, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF 21 June 2016.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One Interval.
Tour dates at end.
TICKETS: www.popupopera.co.uk
Review: William Russell 21 June.
Sparkling Rossini with surtitles to relish
ALADDIN, London, Booking to 2017
London
ALADDIN
Music by Alan Menken.
Book by Chad Beguelin.
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice & Chad Beguelin.
Prince Edward Theatre, booking to 2017
28 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4HS
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Thu, Fri & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5151 & 0806 640 8101 (free).
www.aladdinthemusical.co.uk
A lavish magic carpet ride to pantomime land
CUTTIN' IT, London, To July 9
London
Cuttin’ It
A new play by Charlene James
Royal Court Theatre, To July 9
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
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
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 27, 2016:
A timely award-wnner
THE ALCHEMIST, London, To 30 June
London
THE ALCHEMIST
by Ben Jonson.
The Rose Playhouse to 30 June
56 Park Street, London SE1 9AR to 30 June 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 30 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7361 9565
www.roseplaythouse.org.uk
Review: William Russell 9 June.
Fast, furious and funny farce.
SCREW, London, To 23 July
London
SCREW
by Kathryn O’Reilly.
Three Stars ***
Theatre 503, To 23 July
The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 3BW to 23 July 2016.
Tues – Sat 7.45pm.
Run 80 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: William Russell 31 June.
Powerful tale about women screwing around
MINEFIELD, Part of LIFT Festival, London
London
Minefield
By Lola Arias (Argentina)
Part of LIFT 2016
Royal Court Theatre, 2 – 11 June
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Runs: 1hr 40 mins without interval
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen June 9, 2016:
Powerful drama, uncomfortable questions.
THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE: London, To 25 June
London
THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE
by Jim Cartwright.
The Union Theatre, to 25 June
204 Union Street, London SE1 0LX to 25 June 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30 pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 5 June.
A good play to say Goodbye to the present Union, but the show, shows its age.
HOBSON'S CHOICE, London, To 10 September
London.
HOBSON’S CHOICE
by Harold Brighouse.
Vaudeville Theatre to 10 September
404 Strand, London WC2R 0NH to 10 September 2016.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm. Mat Thur & Sat 2.30 pm.
Runs 2hr 20 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0330 333 4814.
www.nimaxtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 15 June
A Choice worth making– a fine revival.
IT IS EASY TO BE DEAD, London, To 9 July
London
It Is Easy To Be Dead
By Neil McPherson
Based on the poetry, letters and brief life of Charles Hamilton Sorley
Finborough Theatre to July 9
118 Finborough Road,
London SW10 9ED
Box Office: 0844 847 1652
Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Runs: 1h 45 min with interval
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen June 23, 2016:
A beautifully woven, rich and moving performance