Reviews Archive Part 2
ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN To 21 November.
Sonning.
ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN
by Alan Ayckbourn.
The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye RG4 6TY To 21 November 2015.
Tue-Sat 8.15pm (+ dinner 6.15pm).
Mat Sat & Sun 2.15pm(+lunch 12.15pm).
Runs 2hr One interval.
TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 October.
Ayckbourn’s Gardening session still ploughs a comic furrow.
SLAP To 10 October.
London..
SLAP
by Alexis Gregory.
Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN To 10 October 2015.
Fri-Sat 7pm & 9pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 8534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com
Review: William Russell 8 October.
D is for drag, deception, debauchery, and death.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS To 10 October.
Hornchurch.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Robert Harling.
Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 10 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 24 Sept, 3 Oct 2.30pm.
Audio-described 3 Oct 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 7 Oct.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queens-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 September.
Fine realistic performances combine with strong ensemble fluency.
HORNIMAN’S CHOICE To 13 October.
London.
HORNIMAN’S CHOICE
The Price of Coal by Harold Brighouse
Night Watches by Allan Monkhouse
The Old Testament and the New by Stanley Houghton
Lonesome Like by Harold Brighouse.
Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Arms 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 13 October 2015.
Sun, Mon 7.30pm Tue 2pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 October.
Let’s hear it for the tea-lady.
THE CRUCIBLE To 24 October.
Manchester.
THE CRUCIBLE
by Arthur Miller.
Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7D To 24 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 7pm except 14 Oct 5pm no evening performance 12, 13, 19 Oct Mat Thu, Sat & 14, 18 Oct 2pm.
Audio-described 10 Oct 2pm.
BSL Signed 20 Oct.
Captioned 15 Oct 7pm.
Post-show Discussion 22 Oct 7pm.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk/crucible
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 October.
Excitingly intelligent production.
PROOF to 24 10
London
PROOF
By David Auburn.
Tabard Theatre
2 Bath Road, London W4 1LW to 24 October.
Tues – Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 8995 6035.
www.admin@ticketing.co.uk
Review: William Russell 3 October.
A well acted rewarding revival that stimulates the mind.
LA MUSICA To 17 October.
London
LA MUSICA
by Marguerite Duras translated by Barbara Bray.
Young Vic (The Maria) 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 17 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed, Sat 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 2 October.
Obsessive exploration of love.
THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, BLACK OIL To 26 September.
Dundee.
THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, BLACK OIL
by John McGrath.
Dundee Rep To 26 September 2015.
Tue-Sat 7/30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described/Captioned 26 Sep 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 25 Sep.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01382 223530.
www.dundeerep.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 September.
Rallying-cry for the people rings true as ever.
A TENDER THING To 17 October.
Lancaster.
A TENDER THING
by Ben Power.
The Dukes Moor Lane LA1 1QE To 17 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 14 Oct 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 15 Oct.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.
TICKETS: 01524 598500.
www.dukes-lancaster.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 October.
It starts seeming a quirky idea and ends-up deeply moving.
VOLPONE to 17 October.
London.
VOLPONE
by Ben Jonson.
Brockley Jack Studio 410 Brockley Road SE4 2DH To 17 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
TICKETS: 0333 666 3366.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
Review: William Russell 30 September.
A seventeenth century tale of deceit, greed and corruption which still rings true.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD To 10 October.
Dublin.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Anton Chekov In a version by tgStan.
O’Reilly Theatre Belvedere College Dublin 1 To 10 October 2015.
Runs: 2hr 20min No interval.
Review: Anne O’Leary 8 October.
Wild cherries to be picked in this Orchard.
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Triple Bill; 9 and 10 October
Birmingham
Birmingham Royal Ballet; Triple Bill
Theme and Variations (George Balanchine), Kin. (Alexander Whitley), Enigma Variations (Frederick Ashton)
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB)
Runs: 2h, 15m, two intervals
Birmingham Hippodrome: 9 and 10 October 2015
Information: www.brb.org.uk
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 10 10 15
A fascinating snapshot of change.
HECUBA to 17 10
Stratford Upon Avon
HECUBA: Martina Carr
RSC: The Swan
Runs: 1h 55m, no interval, till Saturday 17 10 15
Tkts: 0844 800 1110
www.rsc.org
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 27 09 15
Extraordinarily powerful.
BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES To 29 October.
Tour.
BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES
by Gareth Farr.
Tour to 29 October 2015.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 October at Swan Street Studio Manchester.
Vivid and urgent drama.
WAITING FOR GODOT To 10 October.
Edinburgh.
WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett.
Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street EH3 9AX To 10 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 1 October (+ Touch Tour 6.15pm), 3 October 2pm (+ Touch Tour 12.45pm).
BSL Signed 7 October 7.30pm.
Captioned 10 October 2pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
TICKETS: 0131 248 4848.
www.lyceum.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 September.
One of the great Godots.
BLACKOUT To 17 October.
London.
BLACKOUT
by Tim Cook.
Drayton Arms Theatre 153 Old Brompton Road SW5 0LJ To 17 October 2015.
Wed–Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7835 2301.
www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co/tickets
Review: William Russell 13 October.
The end of the world has arrived.
THE NIGHT ALIVE To 4 October.
Dublin.
THE NIGHT ALIVE
by Conor McPherson.
Gaiety Theatre 53/54 South King Street Dublin 2 To 4 October 2015.
Wed-Sat 7.30 pm Mat 3, 4 October 2.30 pm.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
TICKETS: +353 1 677 8899/0818 719300.
www.dublintheatrefestival.com/www.gaietytheatre.ie
Review: Anne O’Leary 29 September.
Finely acted character-based play.
NELL GWYNN To 17 October.
London.
NELL GWYNN
by Jessica Swale.
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside SE1 9DT In rep to 17 October 2015.
1pm 4, 11 Oct.
2pm 17 Oct.
7.30pm 3, 10 Oct.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespearesglobe.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 September.
Laughs galore with Charles’ Protestant whore.
FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT To 17 October.
London.
FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT
by Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn.
Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 17 October 2015.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm; Mat 3 Oct 2pm run sold out.
Runs: 1hr 15min No interval.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Carole Woddis 19 June.
Positively inspirational.
THE RUBENSTEIN KISS To 17 October.
Nottingham.
THE RUBENSTEIN KISS
by James Phillips.
Nottingham Playhouse Wellington Circus NG1 5AF To 17 October 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu 1.30pm.
Audio-described 14 Oct.
BSL Signed 16 Oct.
Captioned 15 Oct 7.45pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
TICKETS: 0115 941 9419.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Review: Alan Geary 6 October 2015.
Based on fact – lengthy, wordy yet absorbing.