Reviews Archive Part 2
THE MAGIC PORRIDGE POT AND OTHER TASTY TALES To 30 August.
London/Bedford/Edinburgh.
THE MAGIC PORRIDGE POT AND OTHER TASTY TALES
by Widdershins.
Little Angel Theatre 24 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 26 July
11am & 2pm.
All Ages Performance: Sun 11am.
TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
www.littleangeltheatre.com
then Quarry Theatre 26 St Peter’s Street MK40 2NN
28 July 3pm.
TICKETS: 01234 362269.
www.bedfringe.com/buy-tickets/
then The Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street EH1 1SR 4-30 Aug 2015.
1pm.
Relaxed Performances 12, 28 Aug.
TICKETS: 0131 556 9579.
www.trascotland.org
Runs 1hr No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July.
A trio of gentle, individually flavoured stories.
CIARA To 25 August.
Edinburgh.
CIARA
by David Harrower.
Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED To 25 August 2013.
10am 20, 25 Aug.
12.45pm 21 Aug.
3.15pm 18, 22 Aug.
6pm 23 Aug.
9pm 24 Aug.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0131 228 1404.
www.traverse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.
Saints and sinners in a particular urban mix.
EDINBURGH FRINGE 2014.
Edinburgh.
FRINGE VIEWS 2014.
After its earnest early years, and swelling into a market-place for careers, the Edinburgh Fringe maintains both those elements but with a significant theme of artistic exploration.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT To 9 November.
Liverpool/Edinburgh.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
a new adaptation by Chris Hannan based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Liverpool Playhouse Williamson Square L1 1EL To 19 October.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 9 Oct 5.30pm Mat Sat 2pm & 10, 17 Oct 1.30pm.
Audio-described 10 Oct 7.30pm.
Captioned 19 Oct 2pm.
Post-show Discussion 14 Oct.
Post-show Discussion (schools and young people) 9 Oct.
TICKETS: 0151 709 4776.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
then Royal Lyceum Grindlay Street EH3 9AX 22 October-9 November 2013.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 31 Oct (+ Touch Tour 6.15pm), 2 Nov (+ Touch Tour 1.15pm).
BSL Signed 6 Nov.
Captioned 9 Nov 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussion: 29 Oct.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 September at Citizens’ Theatre Glasgow.
Spirit as well as story of a great novel expressed on stage.
I'd Be Lost Without It, 4****, London - Tour
Touring
I’d Be Lost Without It by Wet Picnic
4****
Stratford Circus Arts Centre (Short walk from Stratford Circus)
1 hour, no interval
Veronica Stein, 19th March, 2018
Discomforting comfort in a wild ride
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE: Edgar, Theatre Royal Nottingham till 24 March
Nottingham/Touring.
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE: David Edgar.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
3***
Runs: 2h 20m: one interval: till 15th October.
Performance times: 7.30pm, (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 2.30pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 20th March 2018.
Not without its problems. But watchable.
Midmusmmer Night's Dream, 4****, South Exeter and Tour
EXETER & TOURING
THE NORTHCOTT THEATRE – TILL 12 MAY
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare
4****
RUNNING TIME – 2HOURS 10 MINUTES – NO INTERVAL
Northcott Box Office – 01392 726363
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
REVIEW: CORMAC RICHARDS – 8 MAY 2018
MIDSUMMER MADNESS – ONE CRAZY NIGHT!
THIS HOUSE: Graham, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, till 14th April
Nottingham/Touring.
THIS HOUSE: James Graham.
4Stars****
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 50m: one interval: till 14th April.
Performance times: 7.30pm, (Matinees 2.00pm Weds and 2.30pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 10th April 2018.
A brilliant production.
Stadium, 2**, Touring
Birmingham and Touring
Stadium (Credits below)
2 Stars
The Main house, Birmingham Repertory Theatre to 17th June 2017. Tour
Runs: 1 hour 50 minutes, with a 20-minute interval.
Tickets: Birmingham Repertory Theatre: 0121 236 4455
Info: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/about-us/how-to-book.html
Review: Samuel James Crawford, 12th June 2017
One hour fifteen minutes with no interval.
Review: Samuel James Crawford,
@SamuelJamesC23
@ReviewsGate
A play that leaves you anticipating the final whistle.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, 4Star****, Birmingham & Touring into August
Birmingham and Touring
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Credits below)
4 Star****
Birmingham Hippodrome to 20 May
Tour into August (see below)
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval
Tickets (Hippodrome): 0844 338 5000
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Tour Dates and Tickets (Touring into August, additional dates may be added)
www.kenwright.com/microsite/la-cage-aux-folles/#home
Revie: Rod Dungate 16 May 2017, Birmingham Hippodrome
@Rod_Dungate
@ReviewsGate
Life can be glamorous when it's a drag
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Bell, Lewis, Sayer, Theatre Royal Nottingham till 8th
Nottingham/Touring.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.
4Stars****
Theatre Royal:
Tkts 0115 9895555
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Full information: Mischief Theatre
Runs: 2h 5m: one interval: till 8th July.
Review: Alan Geary: 3rd July 2017.
Enormously funny – but the basic joke starts to wear a bit thin.
THE ADAMS FAMILY, THE MUSICAL, 4****, Tour to 04 11
Touring
THE ADAMS FAMILY, THE MUSICAL. Marshall Brickmn, Rick Elice, Andrew Lippa
4 Star****
Touring till 4 November 2017
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval
Tour Dates and Tickets:
ww.theaddamsfamily.co.uk/tour/
Review Rod Dungate Birmingham Hippodrome, 10 June 2017
@Rod_Dungate
@ReviewsGate
Feel god Gothic
TOMMY, 5Star*****, Birmingham & Touring
Birmingham
TOMMY: Music & Lyrics Pete Townsend, Book Pete Townsend & Des McAnon
Birmingham Rep: The House, and Touring
5Star*****
Runs 2h 40m, on interval. To 27 May (B'ham Rep) and Touring
BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
www.tommythemusical.co.uk
Review: Rod Dungate 2o May, 2017
@Rod_Dungate
@ReviewsGate
I didn't want it to stop.
Man To Man: 4****, B'ham and Tour to 28 Oct
Birmingham & Tour
MAN TO MAN: Mangred Karge, trans Alexandra Wood
4****
Runs: 1h 20, no interval
Birmingham Rep till 30 September, and touring to 28 October
Bham Rep BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Information: http://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/Man-to-Man/T312754592/
Review: Rod Dungate, 29 September 2017
@Rod_Dungate
Poerful story of survival against the odds
MY COUNTRY A WORK IN PROGRESS, 4STAR****, Touring
Birmingham and touring
My Country; a work in progress (Credits below)
4 Star ****
Birmingham Repertory Theatre to 20th May
Tour until July (See below)
Runs: 1h 30m, no interval
Tickets: Birmingham Repertory Theatre: 0121 236 4455
Info: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/about-us/how-to-book.html
Tour Dates and Ticketing Info: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/my-country
Review: Samuel James Crawford 16th May 2017, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
@Sam19743294
@ReviewsGate
Open your ears
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: 4****, Birmingham & Tour to 12 August
Birmingham & Tour
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: ; Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Birmingham Rep: The House, and Touring to 12 August 2017
4****
Runs 2h, on interval
Bham Rep BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Information, tickets: www.theplaythatgoeswrong.com/uk-tour/tickets
Review: Rod Dungate, 19 June 2017
@Rod_Dungate
@ReviewsGate
A whopping romp, a whopping tonic for our times
JANE EYRE, 4****, Tour to 21 October
Birmingham & Tour
Jane EYRE: based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte, devised by the original company
Birmingham Rep till 16 September 2017
Bristol Old Vic & National Theatrre Touring
4****
Runs Approx 3h 15m, one interval
B’ham Rep till 16 09, then tour to 21 10
Bham Rep BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Information: http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/janeeyretour.html
Review: Rod Dungate, 04 September 2017
@Rod_Dungate
Multi-layered story-telling
LIFE OF GALILEE, 4Star****, London, To 1 July
London
LIE OF GALILEO
By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by John Willett
4 stars****
Young Vic until July 1
Three Hours, with one interval.
Review: Tom Aitken, 19 May 2017
I really enjoyed this.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE: Russell, Theatre Royal, Nottingham till 27th May
Nottingham/Touring.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE: Willy Russell.
4Stars****
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h: one interval: till 27th May.
Performance times: 7.30pm, matinees 2.00pm Wed and 2.30pm Sat.
Review: Alan Geary: 22nd May 2017.
<An excellent performance in a well-crafted play.
SAND IN THE SANDWICH, 4Star****, London and Touring
London
SAND IN THE SANBDWICHES
by Hugh Whitemore.
4 Stars ****
Theatre Royal Haymarket 7.30pm until 3 Jun 2017 and then on tour.
Tour dates – Cambridge Arts theatre 6-10 June; Malvern Theatre 13-15 June; New Victoria, Woking 16-17 June; Theatre Royal, Brighton 27 June 1 July; Theatre Royal Bath 11 – 15 July.
Runs 2 hr One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7930 8800
www.trh.co.uk
Tour tickets: www.sandinthesandwiches.com
Review: William Russell 31 May.
An evening of pleasures, poems and memories