Reviews Archive Part 2
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 4Star****, To 27 August
London
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
4stars ****
Open Air Theatre, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park To 27 August
London NW1 4NU to 27 August 2016.
Mon – Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Tickets: 0844 826 4242
www.openairtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 22 July.
Judas Iscariot rocks and is the superstar
I'M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD, London, To 23 July
London
I’M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD
by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford
4Stars****
Jermyn Street Theatre to 23 July
16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 6ST to 23 July 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval/
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.com
Review: William Russell 9 July.
A dazzling and tuneful battle of the sexes.
FAITH HEALER, London, to 20 August
London
Faith Healer
by Brian Friel
4 Stars ****
Donmar Warehouse to Aug 20
41 Earlham Street,
London WC2H 9LX
Runs: 2hr 15mins incl 15 min interval
Tickets: 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)
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 29, 2016:
Brutal exposures
SOME GIRL(S), 4Star****, London, To 06 08
London
SOME GIRL(S)
by Neil LaBute.
4Stars ****
The 90, Park Theatre to 6 August to 6 August 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thur & Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS:020 7870 6876.
www.ParkTheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 20 July.
Provocative portrait of a predatory male.
THE STRIPPER, London, To 13 August
London
THE STRIPPER
Book by Carter Brown, music by Richard Hartley, Lyrics by Richard O’Brien.
4 Stars ****
St James Studio: to 13 August
12 Palace Street, London SW1 5JA to 13 August 2016.
Mon-Thurs 8pm. Fri& Sat 5pm & 8.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 July.
Detectives, dames, homicides and low life set deliciously to music
NEEDLES AND OPIUM., London, To 16 July
London
Needles and Opium
By Robert Lepage
English translation by Jenny Montgomery
4Star****
Barbican Theatre to July 16
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS
Runs: 1hr 35 mins, no interval
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen July 7, 2016:
Testament to the playwright's impact
CARGO, Lonon, To 6 August
London
CARGO
by Tess Berry-Hart.
3Star***
Studio 2, The Arcola to 06 August
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL to 6 August 2016.
Mon –Sat 8pm. Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 80 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 8 June.
Challenging tale about the asylum crisis
HENRY V, London. To 09 July
London
Henry V
By William Shakespeare
Four Stars ****
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to 09 July
Inner Circus,
Westminster
NW1 4NU
Runs: 2hr 35 with 20min interval
TICKETS: 0844 826 4242
On-line: www.openairtheatre.com
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 28, 2016:
Traditional lines,with contemporary pointers
TITUS ANDRONICUS, London, To 30 July
London
TITUS ANDRONICUS
by William Shakespeare
3Star***
The Rose Playhouse to 30 July
56 Park Street, London SE1 9AR to 30 July 2016.
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 40 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9565
www.roseplayhouse.org.uk
Review: William Russell 9 July.
Mayhem, glorious mayhem and gore galore.
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS, London, To 30 July
London
French Without Tears,
By Terence Rattigan
4Stars ****
Orange Tree Theatre to July 30
1 Clarence Street,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 2SA
Runs: 2hrs 15mins including 20 min interval
TICKETS: Box Office: 020 8940 3633
On-line: www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis of perf seen July 4, 2016:
Beneath the surface a lot is going on
THE FIX, London, To 6 August, 4Star****
London
London
THE FIX
music by Dana P Rowe, book and lyrics by John Dempsey.
4 Stars ****
The Union Theatre to 06 August
229 Union Street, London SE1 OL3, to 6 August 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thurs, Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre,biz
Review: William Russell 16 July.
Dazzlingly directed revival superbly performed
KREUZER SONATA: London: To 23 July. 4 Star ****
London
THE KREUZER SONATA
by Leo Tolstoy, adapted by Nancy Harris.
4Stars ****
The Arcola Theatre to 23 July
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL to 23 July
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 13 July.
Greg Hicks on superb form; something special.
WOT? NO FISH!!, Birmingham & London
Birmingham and London
WOT? NO FISH!!: Devised by Danny Braverman & Nick Philipou
5Star*****
Birmingham Rep: 7 & 8 July 2016, & Battersea Arts Centre
Runs: 1h 20m, no interval
BO (Birmingham): 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Also Battersea Arts Centre 11 – 16 July
www.bac.org.uk/content/41808/whats_on/whats_on/shows/wot_no_fis
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 07 07 16
Such love, it takes your breath away
UNREACHABLE, 4Star ****, London, To 06 08.
London
Unreachable
A new play by Anthony Neilson
4star****
Royal Court Theatre to August 6
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS
Runs: 2hr 20 mins with one 20min interval
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen July 20, 2016:
Irritating and mesmerising in equal measures
BOYS WILL BE BOYS: London, To 30 July
London
Boys Will Be Boys
A new play by Melissa Bubnic
3 Stars ***
Bush Hall to July 30
310 Uxbridge Road
London W12 7LJ
Runs: 1hr 50mins without interval
TICKETS: 0208 743 5050
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
www.headlong.org.uk
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen June 30, 2016:
A ferocious attack
BABES IN ARMS, 3Star***, London, To 07 August
London
BABES IN ARMS to 7 August.
Music by Richard Rogers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Book by Rogers & Hart. Adapted by James Guare.
3 Stars ***
Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre to 07 August
53 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 4SA to 7August 2016.
Tues-Sun 7.30pm Mat Sun 2.30pm
Runs 2hr 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8520 8674
www.allstarpro.co.uk
Review: William Russell 24 July.
Brash, bouncy babes and great tunes
DEEP BLUE SEA, NT London, To September 21
London
The Deep Blue Sea
By Terence Rattigan
4Star****
Lyttelton Theatre,to September 21
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
Runs: 2hrs 45 mins 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 July 1, 2016:
A multi-storied and multi-layered production.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, London, To 22 July
London
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare.
4 Start ****
St Paul’s Church to 22 July
Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED to 22 July 2016.
Runs 2hr 30 Mins One interval.
TICKETS: www.iristheatre.com
Review: William Russell 1 July.
Beatrice and Benedick strike sparks
PETER SCHLEMIEL, London, To July 7
London
PETER SCHLEMIEL
by Mathew Bosley
based on the novella by Adelbert von Chamisso.
Three stars ***
Theatre N16, The Bedford to July 7
77 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9HD to 7 July 2016.
Mon – Thurs 7.30pm
Runs 50 mins No interval.
TICKETS: www.ticketsource.co.uk/theatren16
A lost boy without a shadow
STALKING THE BOGEYMAN, London, To 06 08. 3Star***
London
STALKING THE BOGEYMAN
by Markus Potter & David Holthouse
additional writing Santino Fontana, Shane Zeigler & Shane Stokes.
3 stars ***
Southwark Playhouse To 06 August
The Little, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD to 6August 2016.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Tues & Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 75 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.soutwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Willliam Russell 15 July.
Impressive, heart-rending tale of child rape