London
RAGTIME
Book by Terrence McNally. Music by Stephen Flaherty. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
5 Stars *****

Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NL to 10 December 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 50 mins One interval.

TICKETSA: 0844 930 650.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 17 October.

A Ragtime to rave about-with a stunning central performance.

London
Torn
A new play by Nathaniel Martello-White
4Star****

Royal Court Theatre, to 15 October 2016
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs,
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Runs: 1hr 30 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 Sept 26, 2016:

Mesmerising, nuanced jig-saw puzzle

London
The Woman in Black
Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill
4Star****

Richmond Theatre until 24 September
Runs 2hs 20 with interval
TICKETS 0844 871 7651
www.atgtickets.com/richmond

Review: Tom Aitken, 20 September 2016

Still the power to shock all ages.

London
The Autumn Garden: Lillian Hellman
4Stars****

Jermyn Street Theatre, London, to 29 10 16
Runs 2hr 35 with interval
Review: Tom Aitken, 8 October 2016

Reflective drama-comedy or tragedy? Both

London.
ADDING MACHINE
Music by Joseph Schmidt
Libretto by Jason Loewith & Joseph Schmidt
Based on The Adding Machine by Elmer Rice.
4 Stars ****

The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED to October 29, 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.3opm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm/
Runs 95 mines No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 1 October

Adds up to a musical not to miss

London
NEVER THE SAME
by Lily Lowe-Myers.
3Stars ***

Bridewell Theatre to 07 10 16
14 Bride Lane, London EC4Y 8EQ
Tues-Fri 1pm.
Runs 50 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7353 3331
www.billeto.co.uk
Review: William Russell 28 September.

Whatever happened to baby Jonah?

London.
Floyd Collins
Book by Tina Landau Music & Lyrics by Adam Guettel.
Four Stars ****

Wilton’s Music Hall to 15 October 2016
1 Graces Alley, London E1 8JB
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7702 2789.
www.wiltons.org.uk
Review: William Russell 28 September.

Buried alive – a much revived musical

London
No Man’s Land
By Harold Pinter
4Star****

Wyndham’s Theatre to 17 December
32 Charing Cross Road,
WC2H 0DA

Runs: 2hrs with interval

TICKETS Box office: 0844 482 5120
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 17, 2016:

A bleak landscape, unsettling resonances.

London
TOY SOLDIER
by Jonathon Crewe.
3Stars ***

Brockley Jack Studio Theatre to 08 10 16
410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH.
Tues – Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1 hr No interval.

TICKETS: 0333 666 3366
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review William Russell 20 September.

Something of a moral maze; absorbing

London
Imogen
By William Shakespeare
3Star***

Shakespeare’s Globe to October 16
21 New Globe Walk,
Bankside,
London SE1 9DT

Runs: 2hrs 40mins 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 23, 2016:

Bold, sometimes but not always, successful.

London
THIS LITTLE LIFE OF MINE
Music by Charlie Round-Turner Book by Michael Yale
4Stars ****

Park 90, The Park Theatre to 29 October
Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP.
Tues – Sat 7,45 pm Mat Thur & Sat 3.15 pm
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk

Summer and sunshine and falling in and out of love

London
DANGER: MEMORY!
I Can’t Remember Anything & Clara
by Arthur Miller.
3Stars***

Theatro Technis To 25 10 16.
26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7387 6617.
www.theatrotechnis.com
Review: William Russell 2 October.

Losing one’s mind

London
THE LIBERTINE
By Stephen Jeffreys
3Stars ***

Theatre Royal to 3 December
Haymarket, London SW1 4HT
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7930 8800
www.trh.co.uk
Review: William Russell 29 September.

Going spectacularly to the bad.

London
Lunch and The Bow of Ulysses
Steven Berkoff
4stars****

Trafalgar Studio, to 05 11 16
Runs 90 minutes without interval
Review: Tom Aitken, 11 October 2016

Stylish presentation of difficult lives

London
The Complete Deaths
presented by Spymonkey
Adapted by Tim Crouch
4Star****

Assembly Hall to Oct 1, then touring
Shoreditch Town Hall
380 Old Street
London EC1V 9LT

http://shoreditchtownhall.com
http://spymonkey.co.uk/the-complete-deaths.html 
#SpymonkeyComedy

@SpymonkeyComedy

Runs: 2hrs 20mins including 20 min interval

TICKETS:
On-line: www.shoreditchtownhall.com
Enquiry or further info: 0207 739 6176

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

Controlled mayhem, and great fun

London.
MOBY DICK
Book, Music & Lyrics by Hereward Kaye & Robert Longden.
2stars**

The Union Theatre, Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR to 12 November 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7261 9876
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 18 October.

A whale of a carry on

London
Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
A new play by Suzan-Lori Parks
4Star****

Royal Court Theatre to October 22
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Sloane Square,
London SW1W 8AS

Runs: 3hrs with one 20min interval
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk

Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen Sept 22, 2016:

By turns surprising and powerful

London
OUT THERE
Book, music & lyrics by Elliot Davis & James Bourne.
3Stars ***

The Union Theatre to 08 October
204 Union Street, London SE1 0LX to 8 October 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 24 September.

A musical show out of this world

London
Pilgrims
A new play by Elinor Cook
4Star****

The Yard Theatre to October 15
Unit 2a, Queen’s Yard,
Hackney Wick, E9 5EN
 
8pm

Runs: 70mins without interval

TICKETS: www.theyardtheatre.co.uk

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 27, 2016:

Strong writing matched with a strong production

London.
BOYS IN THE BAND
By Matt Crowley
4Stars ****

Park Theatre to 30 October 2016
9 Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP
Tues – Sun 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2 hr 10 mins One Interval.

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.ParkTheatre.co.uk

And on tour –
The Lowry, Salford – 3-6 November.
Theatre Royal, Brighton, 8-12 November.
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 14-19 November.

Review: William Russell 4 October.

All boys together in a historic play.