London (RSC)
The Alchemist
By Ben Jonson
With new prologue and revised script by Stephen Jeffreys
4Star****

Barbican Theatre to 01 October
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS

Runs: 2hr 30 mins including 20 min interval

Box office: 020 7638 8891
www.barbican.org.uk
www.rsc.org.uk/barbican

Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen Sept 14, 2016:

A play very much for today; light the touch paper and stand clear!

London
House & Amongst The Reeds
A double-bill of new plays by Somalia Seaton and Chino Odimba
3Star***

The Yard Theatre to 17 September
Unit 2a, Queen’s Yard,
Hackney Wick, E9 5EN
 
8pm

Runs: 2hrs with interval

TICKETS: www.theyardtheatre.co.uk

#CBdoublebill
#HouseThePlay
#AmongstTheReeds

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 6, 2016:

Emerging artists with undoubted talent

London
IF WE GOT SOME MORE COCAINE
I COULD SHOW YOU HOW I LOVE YOU
by John O’Donovan
3Stars***

The Old Red Lion Theatre to 24 September
418 John Street, Islington, London EC1V 4NJ
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4307
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 31 August 2016

A spellbinding night on the tiles

London
Labyrinth
A new play by Beth Steel
4Star****

Hampstead Theatre to 08 October 2016
Eton Avenue,
Swiss Cottage,
London NW3 3EU

Box Office: 020 7722 9301
Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm
Online: www.hampsteadtheatre.com

Runs: 2hr 35mins with interval.

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 8, 2016:

Atmospheric-with something to say

London
Diary of a Madman
By Al Smith, after Gogol
4Star****

Gate Theatre to Sept 28
Notting Hill
Above The Prince Albert Pub,
11 Pembridge Road, London,
W11 3HQ

Runs: 1hr 40mins without interval

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 Sept 6, 2016:

Naughty, irreverent, pointed – and marvellous

London
Counting Stars
A new play by Atiha Sen Gupta
3Star***

Theatre Royal Stratford East to Sept 17
Gerry Raffles Square,
London E15 1BN

Runs: 65mins no interval

Box Office: 020 8534 0310
www.stratfordeast.com
http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows

Facebook: theatreroyalstratfordeast   
Twitter: @stratfordeast #countingstars 
 
Review by: Carole Woddis of perf seen Sept 1, 2016:

Another welcome work

London
La Boheme
A new adaptation by Adam Spreadbury Maher and Becca Marriott
4 Star****

King’s Head Theatre to October 8
115 Upper Street
Islington
London N1 1QN

Runs: 2h 35m. 15 min interval

Box Office: 020 7226 8561
www.kingsheadtheatre.com

 
Review by: Ian Spiby. Perf seen Sept 5, 2016:

The best La Boheme I have ever seen; mmoving and convincing

London
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare
3Stars ***

The reFASHIONed Theatre 50 24 September
Selfridges & Co, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.

TICKETS: www.selfridges.com
Twitter @factionTheatre,

@ Selfridges,#GetTheeToASelfridges
Review: William Russell 26 August

Quite a fashionista Do in the basement

London
VANITIES
Book by Jack Heifner Music and Lyrics by David Kirshenbaum
4 Stars****

Trafalgar Studio 2 to 1 October 2016
14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com
Review: William Russell 6 September.

Three smart girls sparkle – it's all in the performances

London
BRITTEN IN BROOKLYN
by Zoe Lewis
1 Star *

Wilton’s Music Hall to 17 September
Grace Alley, London E1 8JB
Tues- Thurs 7.30pm. Fri 6pm & 8pm. Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7702 2789
www.wiltons.org.uk
Review: William Russell 2 September

A night to remember – or not, as the case may be

London
Close Quarter Productions and Jermyn Street Theatre present
The Dover Road
by A.A. Milne
4 Stars****

Jermyn Street Theatre
Tue, 6th September - Sat, 1st October
Running Time 2 hours, with one interval
Monday to Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday Matinees 3.30pm
Review: Tom Aitken 10 September

Something of a surprise

London
BROKEN STRINGS
by Joe Wenborne
3Stars***

The Tabard Theatre to 26 September
2 Bath Road, Turnham Green, London W4 11W.
Tues-Sat 7.30 Mat 24 Sept 4pm.
Runs 1hr 20 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 0208 995 6035
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 September.

Life after Susan-a good evening's entertainment

Richmond
Movingstage presents
The Ancient Mariner
by S.T. Coleridge
a dramatic monologue by Howard Colyer.
4 Stars****

Puppet Theatre Barge, Puppett Theatre Barge
87 Petersham Rd, Richmond TW10 6UT
Phone: 020 7249 6876
Mobile: 07836 202 745
Runs 90 mins One interval.
September 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 30 & October 1 at 7.30pm

TICKETS: 0333 666 3366
www.puppetbarge.com
Review: Tom Aitken 4 September

Unusual, and totally engrossing

London
Jess and Joe Forever
A new play by Zoe Cooper
3Star***

Orange Tree Theatre to 08 October
1 Clarence Street,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 2SA

Runs: 1hr 5mins without interval

TICKETS: Box Office: 020 8940 3633
On-line: www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Review by Carole Woddis of perf seen Sept 12, 2016:

Strong script that loses somewhat in performance

London
THE NAKED MAGICIANS
Created by Christopher Wayne, Mike Tyler & Sam Klingner
Based on an original concept by Simon Painter.
3 Stars***

Trafalgar Studios to 24 September
Whitehall, London SW1A 2DX.
Mon – Thurs 8pm. Fri 6pm & 9pm Sat 5pm & 8pm.
Runs 1hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632
www.atgtickets.com
Review: William Russell 1 September.

Conjuring up a storm in the henhouse

London

Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith to 01 10
King Street,
Hammersmith,
W6 0QL

Runs: 2hrs 20 incl interval

Tickets: 020 8741 6850
On-line: www.lyric.co.uk

www.franticassembly.co.uk 

@franticassembly

Review: Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 16, 2016:

A model of dramatic detail

London
Waiting for Waiting for Godot
By Dave Hanson
3Star***

St James Studio to 24 September
Tkts: 0844 264 2140
Info: www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Runs: 1h 30m, one interval

Review: Tom Aitken, 01 September 2016

Entertaining, and the actors draw you in.

London
Unfaithful
A new play by Owen McCafferty
4Star****

Found111 to Oct 8
Charing Cross Road,
London WC2H 0BE
 
Runs 75mins no interval
 
Box office: 020 7478 0100
www.found111.co.uk

Personal callers Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
London W1D 3NE

twitter/Facebook/Instagram

@found111ldn

@EmilyDobbsProd

Review by: Carole Woddis of perf seen Aug 31, 2016:

Unwaveringly on course, bursting with humanity

London
Burning Doors
Written by Nicolai Khalezin
Devised and performed by Belarus Free Theatre
5Star*****

Soho Theatre to 24 September 2016
21 Dean Street
London W1D 3NE

Runs: 1hr 45mins without interval

TICKETS : 020 7478 0100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting           
On-line: www.sohotheatre.com

Belarusfreetheatre.com

@BFreetheatre
#BurningDoors

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 2, 2016:

Not for the faint-hearted, but five star fabulous

London
The Inn at Lydda
A new play by John Wolfson
3Star***

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to 17 September
Shakespeare’s Globe,
21 New Globe Walk,
Bankside,
London SE1 9DT

Runs 2hrs 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 Sept 8, 2016:

Nice parts, but not sure it all adds up