Reviews Archive Part 2
Coming Clean, 3***, London
London.
COMING CLEAN
by Kevin Elyot
3 ***
The King’s Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, London N1 1QN to 26 August 2017.
Tues-Sat 7pm. Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2 hrs One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7206 4443.
www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Review: William Russell 29 July.
A worth catching fascinating revival
Disco Pigs, 4****, London, to 19 08
London.
DISCO PIGS
by Enda Walsh.
4 Stars ****
Trafalgar Studio 2, Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY to 19 August 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm. Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 75 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 871 7632
www.atgtickets.com
Review: William Russell 18 July.
Twin souls and double trouble
JAMES BONNEY MP, 2**, London to 8 July
London.
JAMES BONNEY MP
by Ian Buckley.
2Stars **
The White Bear theatre, 132 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ to 8 July 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm May Sat 8 Jul 2.30pm & Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 50 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0333 012 4963.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 22 June.
@ReviewsGate
A play for yesterday rather than today
Just to Get Married, London, 4****
London
JUST TO GET MARRIED
by Cicely Hamilton,
4Stars ****
The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED to 19 August 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 27 July.
Fine revival of a forgotten play which still hits home
Twilight Song, 2**, London, to 12 August
London
TWILIGHT SONG
by Kevin Elyot
2 Stars **
Park 200, the park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, London N4 3JP to 12 August 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm. 31 July and 7 August 7.30pm.
Runs 75 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7870 6876
www.ParkTheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 19 July.
A sad and dreary song at twilight
The Mentor. 3***, London, To 02 September
London
THE MENTOR
by Daniel Kehlman.
Translated by Christopher Hampson.
3stars***
The Vaudeville Theatre 404, the Strand, London WC2 0NY to 2 September 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Tues & Sat 3pm/
Runs 90 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 033 0333 4814.
www.tickets.nimaxtheatres.com
Review: William Russell 4 July.
A civilised but slight affair
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN BRITAIN, 4 ****, London to 29 July
London
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN BRITAIN
Devised by The Real McGuffins and John Walton.
4Stars ****
Jermyn Street Theatre. 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6ST to 29 July 2017.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1 hr 50 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 July.
Delightfully Daft and Dazzlingly Done
BAT OUT OF HELL, 5*****, London
London.
BAT OUT OF HELL
book, music & lyrics by Jim Steinman.
5 *****
The Coliseum, 33 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4ES
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Mat Thurs & Sat 2.30
Runs 2hr 45 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7845 9300.
www.londoncoliseum.org
Review: William Russell 21 June
@ReviewsGate
A hell of a show
Toddler, 4****, London, To 03 09
London
TIDDLER -
and other terrific tales
based on the books of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.
Music & Lyrics Benji Bower.
4 Stars****
Leicester Square Theatre, to 3 September 2017.
Tues & Wed 11am. Thurs-Sunday 11am & 2pm.
Runs 60 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0207 734 2222.
www.TiddlerLive.com
Review: William Russell 19 July.
Terrific treat for tiny tots.
WIND IN THE WILLOWS, 3**8, London, to 9 September
London.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Book by Julian Fellowes, music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe.
3 ***
The London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1F 7TF to 9 September 2017.
Mon 7pm. Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Tues & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 08444 412 4655.
www.londonpalladiumtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 30 June.
@ReviewsGate
Toad in a bit of a hole,
Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, 4****, London
London.
THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE - aged 13 and three quarters.
Music by Pippa Cleary, book by Jake Brunger, lyrics by Pippa Cleary & Jake Brunger.
4Stars ****
Menier Chocolate Factory, 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU to 9 September 2017.
Tues-Sat 8pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 10 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7378 1713.
www.menierchocolatefactory.com
Review: William Russell 26 July.
The Mole truth and nothing but – the diarist from Leicester
Taming of the Shrew, 3***, London, to 5 August
London.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by William Shakespe
3 ***
The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH to 5 August 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.45pm
Runs 1hr 35 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 20 July.
Bright, breezy and lots of fun
KING KONG, 4****, London. To 27 08
London.
KING KONG
(A Comedy)
by Daniel Clarkson
4****
The Vaults, Launcelot Street, London SE1 7AD to 27 August 2017.
To 23 July – Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 4pm. Sun 3pm & 6pm.
From 25 July – Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed,Sat & Sun 4pm.
Runs 80 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0871 220 0260.
www.KingKongComedy.com
Review: William Russell 2 July.
@ReviewsGate
You could go ape over this
ROAD, 4****, London
London.
ROAD
by Jim Cartwright.
4Stars ****
The Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Sloane Square, London to 9 September 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: William Russell 28 July.
Our Friends Up North - booze, bicker and survive
MR GILLIE, 4****, LONDON, TO 15 July
London
MR GILLIE
by James Bridie.
4 ****
The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED in repertoire to 15 July 1017.
Sun, Môn & Tues 7.30 pm. Mat Tues 2pm.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 26 June.
@ReviewsGate
A splendid story of failure and redemption
Treating Odette, 3***, London
London.
Treating Odette
by Jennifer Selway.
Three stars ***
Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 4BD to 6 August 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm and from 1-6 August as part of the Camden Festival Tues,Thu & Sat 7.30pm Wed & Fri 9.15pm and Sun 5pm/
Runs 80 mins No interval.
Tickets: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: William Russell 23 July.
Remembering Odette and Anna
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, 5*****, London, booking to 9 September
London
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL
a musical play by Lanie Robertson.
5 *****
Wyndham’s Theatre., Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA to 9 September.
Tues-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed, Thu & Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 482 5120.
www.tickets.delfontmachintosh.co.uk
Review: William Russell 28 June.
@ReviewsGate
Ninety spellbinding heartbreaking minutes
BLONDEL, 3***, London, To 15 July
London.
BLONDEL
Book & lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Stephen Oliver & Mathew Pritchard.
3 Stars ***
The Union Theatre, Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, London SE1 LO3 to 15 July 2017.
Tues- Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm/
Runs 2hr 20 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
A horrible history musical
HOUSE OF AMERICA, 4****, ,London, To 15 July
London
HOUSE OF AMERICA
by Ed Thomas
4Stars ****
Jack Studio Theatre, The Brockley Jack, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH to 15 July 2017.
Tues – Sat 7.45pm
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 30 June
Horror in the valleys and on the road
THE HIRED MAN. 3***, London
London.
THE HIRED MAN
Music & Lyrics by Howard Goodall
Book by Melvyn Bragg
3 ***
The Union Theatre, Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR to 12 August 2017.
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 21 July.
Hard times in Cumbria,