Reviews Archive Part 2
HENRY V To 5 September.
London.
HENRY V
by William Shakespeare.
Temple Church Middle Temple EC4Y 9AT To 5 September 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 25min.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 24 August.
Oh What a Lovely Agincourt!
SUDDENLY AT HOME: Durbridge, Theatre Royal Nottingham, till 22nd August
Nottingham
SUDDENLY AT HOME: Francis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal
Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 3h 10m: one interval: till 22nd August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, (matinee 2.00pm Weds). 5pm and 8pm Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 17th August 2015.
Will thorough-going rotter get away with it? Excellent.
LEONCE AND LENA to 29 August.
London.
LEONCE AND LENA
by George Buchner adaped by Corinna Duemier.
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 29 August 2015.
Tues-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 20 August.
Curiouser and curiouser, and well worth catching.
TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT To 12 September.
London.
TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT
by Christopher Marlowe adapted by Ricky Dukes & Gavin Harrington-Odera.
Tristan Bates Theatre 1A Tower Street WC2H 9NP To 12 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7240 6283.
www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 25 August.
A crowning achievement.
OPERATION CRUCIBLE To 22 August.
London.
OPERATION CRUCIBLE
by Kieran Knowles.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 22 August 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finbooroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fee by ’phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 August.
Essential theatre: script, direction, acting all superb with no frills or distractions.
THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD To 29 August.
London.
THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
by J M Synge.
Southwark Playhouse (The Little) 77-85 Newington Causeway SE1 6BD To 29 August 2015.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 August.
Tall tales in a small space are lively but latterly need room to breathe.
OUR HOUSE to 12 September.
London
OUR HOUSE
Music & lyrics by Madness.
Book by Tim Firth.
The Union Theatre
204 Union Street, London SE1 0LX to 12 September 2015.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7261 9876
www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre (fees apply).
Review: William Russell 21 August.
Dancing up a storm
64 SQUARES To 30 August.
Edinburgh.
64 SQUARES
by Christopher Harrisson. devised by Rhum and Clay with Charlotte Dubery, Sacha Plaige, Jess Mabel Jones adapted from The Royal Game by Stefan Zweig.
Underbelly (Big Belly) Cowgate To 30 August 2015.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 August.
Continually inventive and intriguing exploration of identity.
ENLIGHTENMENT To 7 November.
Keswick.
ENLIGHTENMENT
by Shelagh Stephenson.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 7 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 August.
New life for play in revival especially strong at the centre.
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and MR PARADISE To 4 November.
Keswick.
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and MR PARADISE
by Tennessee Williams.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 4 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 August.
Tense, finely performed revival of an intimate, claustrophobic play.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN To 5 September.
York.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
by E Nesbit adapted by Mike Kenny.
Signal Box Theatre @ National Railway Museum Leeman Road YO26 4XJ To 5 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 2pm & 7pm.
Audio-described 29 Aug 2pm & 7pm.
BSL Signed 27 Aug 7pm.
Captioned 29 Aug 2pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01904 623568
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 August.
First-class Yorkshire theatre.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE To 6 November.
Keswick.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE
by Benjamin Askew.
Theatre by the Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 6 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 August.
Local history, but not as we know it.
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE To 26 September.
Sonning.
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman.
The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye RG4 6TY To 26 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 8.15pm (dinner 6.30pm) Mat Sat Sun 27 Aug, 3, 10 17 Sep (lunch 12.30pm).
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.
TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.
US clothes show wears well.
NEVILLE’S ISLAND To 27 August.
Scarborough.
NEVILLE’S ISLAND
by Tim Firth.
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) Westborough YO11 1JW To 27 August 2015.
Tue-Thu 7.30pm Mat Thu 1.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 July.
Water-bound comedy rubs salt in the wounds in another Scarborough homecoming.
THE MEDIUM and THE WANTON SUBLIME To 29 August.
London.
THE MEDIUM and THE WANTON SUBLIME
by Peter Maxwell Davies libretto by Anna Rabinowitz music by Tarik O’Regan.
Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 29 August.
8pm.
Runs 1hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 August.
The mad and the sad are far from bad in a splendid performance of two inventive scores.
CAPTAIN SHOW-OFF and WOMEN OF TROY to 30 August
London
CAPTAIN SHOW-OFF & WOMEN OF TROY to 30 August.
CAPTAIN SHOW-OFF
by Phil Willmott after Plautus.
WOMEN OF TROY
by Lisa Kuma from the Trojan War plays by Euripides.
The Scoop
Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2DB to 30 August 2015.
Wed-Sun 6pm and 8pm.
Runs 1hr 15 mins no interval & 2hr 20 mins One interval/
TICKETS: This is a free event.
Information: www.morelondon.com
Review: William Russell 19 August.
Rain stopped play – sadly.
YOU WON’T SUCCEED ON BROADWAY IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY JEWS To 5 September.
London.
YOU WON’T SUCCEED ON BROADWAY IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY JEWS
developed & directed by Daniel Donskay & Michaela Stern.
St James Theatre 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA To 5 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 264 2140.
www.stjamestheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 27 August.
Lots of razzle, dazzle but same old songs from the shows.
WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE To 18 August.
London.
WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE
by Steven Hevey.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 18 August 2015.
Sun-Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finbooroughtheatre.co.uk (no booking fee by ’phone or online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 August.
Fun turns to fury in London property market comedy/drama.
FOR SERVICES RENDERED To 5 September.
Chichester.
FOR SERVICES RENDERED
by W Somerset Maugham.
Minerva Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 5 September 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 20, 26, Aug, 3 Sep 2.45pm.
Audio-described 4 Sep, 5 Sep 2.45pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.
Clear and detailed revival of a forceful drama.
NIGHT MUST FALL To 15 August.
Nottingham.
NIGHT MUST FALL
by Emlyn Williams.
Theatre Royal Theatre Square NG1 5ND To 15 August 2015.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 5pm and 8pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 989 5555
www.trch.co.uk
Review: Alan Geary 10 August.
Thriller Season or no Thriller Season, an excellent production of an excellent play.