UNDER MILK WOOD: Dylan Thomas
Clwyd Theatr Cymru on Tour
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval
Touring to 12 07 14: Info www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Rep, 02 06 14

A work of great beauty, beautifully done.

Nottingham/Touring.

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE: Alan Ayckbourn.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Touring information: Theatre Royal Bath Productions.
Runs: 2h 25m: one interval: till 3rd May.
Review: Alan Geary: 28th April 2014.

Excellent entertainment, if only for the set.

Tour,

THE TWO WORLDS OF CHARLIE F
by Owen Sheers based on a concept by Alice Driver.

Tour to 14 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 March.

Oh, what an unlovely war.

ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS: Richard Bean, based on Carlo Goldoni
Songs by Grant Olding
NT on Tour, till 14 March 2015
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval
Tkts and Info: www.onemantwoguvnors.com

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Hippodrome, 28 05 14

A real treat

Birmingham.

ROCK OF AGES
book by Chris D’Arienzo.

Tour to 22 November 2014.
Runs: 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Sam Chipman 12 May at New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham.

A rock-roaring success despite a lukewarm plot.

20th CENTURY BOY: Featuring the music of Marc Bolan
Birmingham New Alexandra to 3rd May
Touring
Info: /www.20thcenturyboythemusical.co.uk/Runs: approx 2h 50, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, New Alexandra, 28 04 14

Lively, committed and great music.

Tour.

SPRING AWAKENING
by Frank Wedekind new version by Anya Reiss.

Tour to 31 May 2014.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 April.

Inventive yet true to the feelings it portrays.

Touring
LET IT BE: Music & lyrics written by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Phil Medley & Bert Russell

www.letitbelondon.com
TICKETS: 0844 871 3011

Runs: approx 2hr 30m, one interval. On tour to 5th July 2014

Review: Sam Chipman - New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 17 March 2014

A roaring success and a fitting tribute

Tour.

PYGMALION
by George Bernard Shaw.

Tour to 21 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 May.

Revival only partly brings the play to life.

London/Tour.

PESTS
by Vivienne Franzmann.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 3 May.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & Thu from 24 April 3pm.
Captioned 29 April.
Runs: 1hr 40min No interval.
then Tour to 14 June 2014.

TICKETS 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.co.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 5 April 5.

The tough life of sisters remorselessly exposed.

Tour.

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Tour to 21 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 May at Richmond Theatre.

Passion’s slaves and victims in revival with some fine performances.

DIAL M FOR MURDER: Frederick Knott
Touring
Runs: approx 2h 30m, one interval
Birmingham Rep, till 17 May, then onwards

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 13 May 2014

It still works well - and keeps you guessing.

London/Tour.

RUBBISH
by Theatre-Rites.

South Bank Centre (Purcell Room) To 21 April.
Wed-Sat; Mon 12pm & 3pm.
TICKETS: 0844 847 9910.
www.southbankcentre.co.uk

then Tour to 1 June 2014.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 April.

No throwaway lines in ecologically inventive show.

KHANDAN: Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
Birmingham Rep (in association with the Royal Court Theatre)
Runs: 2h 15m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 28 05 14

Engaging, but that’s as far as it goes.

AWAY FROM HOME to 28 March

AWAY FROM HOME
by Rob Ward and Martin Jameson

Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London SW1 6ST to 28 March 2014 and then on tour.
Runs 1hr 15 mins

TICKETS: 0207 287 2875.
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk (London performances.)

Review: William Russell 13 March

Pretty Boy

Birmingham and Tour

Play: Circles by Rachel De-lahay
The Door: Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Tkts: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Runs: 1 h 5m: one interval: 9th – 24th May and touring
Start: 8.00 p.m.
Review: Jan Pick: 15.5.14

Round and round the circle line.

Tour.

THIS MAY HURT A BIT
by Stella Feehily.

Tour to 21 June 2014.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 March at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.

Forceful if fitful dramatic diagnosis of Health Service under pressure.

Tour
BIRDSONG: Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff from the novel by Sebastian Faulks
On Tour
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Rep, 18 03 14

A sadly missed opportunity

REFUGEE BOY: adapted by Lemn Sissy from the novel by Benjamin Zephaniah
Runs: Birmingham Rep to 12 04: Touring
No interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Bham Rep

Engaging and humane, open your heart to it.

Tour/London.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer,Henry Shields.

Tour to 12 July.

then Duchess Theatre 3-5 Catherine Street WC2B 5LA.
5 Sept-1 Feb 2015.
Wed-Sat & 23, 30 Dec 7.30pm Sun 7pm Mat Thu, Sat & 23, 30, 31 Dec 2.30pm, Sun 3pm.
no perf 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4659 (London performances).
www.theplaythatgoeswrong.com

Runs 1hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 May at Royal and Derngate (Royal auditorium).

Manifold mistakes of a night manifested with accomplishment.