Now We Are Here
Created by refugee writers in workshops with Deanna Rodger, Ian Rickson and Imogen Brodie
4Star****

The Clare,
Young Vic
66 The Cut,
London SE1 8LZ

Runs: 1hr 40 with 10 min interval, July 20 30

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org

Review by: Carole Woddis of performance seen July 27, 2016:

Very human stories

London / Archive
The Eulogy of Toby Peach
By Toby Peach

The Vaults, to Feb 21
Vault Festival,
Leake Street,
London SE1 7NN

6.15pm,

Runs: 1hr

TICKETS: 0871 220 0260 (calls cost 10p per min plus network extras) 24/7
Online: www.vaultfestival.com

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Feb 18, 2016:

Humour from the unfunny, and the power of life theatre to move us

Archive
Queens of Syria
Adapted from The Trojan Women by Euripides
4Star****

The Maria, Young Vic July 5 – 9
66 The Cut,
London SE1 8LZ

Runs: 1hr 15mins without interval

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org

Review by: Carole Woddis of performance seen July 8, 2016:

Art doing what it does best

London
Shangri-La
A new play by Amy Ng
4Star****

Finborough Theatre To August 6
118 Finborough Road,
London SW10 9ED

Box Office: 0844 847 1652  
Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk

Runs: 1h 20 min without interval

Review: by Carole Woddis of perf seen Aug 4, 2016:

A complex issue opened up by the playwright and a sensitive team

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
by Anthony Neilson based on the novel by Shirley Jackson.

Liverpool Playhouse Williamson Square L1 1EL To 16 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm except 4 Jan 9pm.
Mat Sat 2pm & 14 Jan 1.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0151
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.

Darkness and fear lurk powerfully in the mind.

London
RUFF
Presented by Split Britches

Barbican Silk Theatre
Silk Street,
London EC2Y 8DS

70 mins without interval followed by 20mins Q&A

TICKETS: 0845 120 7550
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.00am-8pm; Sun & Bank Hols 11.00am-8pm
On-line: www.barbican.org.uk/bite

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen April 16, 2016

As great as ever

Birmingham
Orlando: Handel
The English Consort
Birmingham Town Hall

Review: Paul David, 26 February 2016-03-08

Handel in intimate mood

Midlands / Archive
THE GUIDE TO BEING SINGLE: Book, Kaitlin Gilgenbach, Music and Lyrics, Alex Kovin
Starbuck Theatre at Norbury Theatre, till 20 Feb
Droitwich
Runs: 2h 20m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 20 Feb 2016

A real-good, feel-good evening.

Bolton.

THE BFG
by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood.

Octagon Theatre Howell Croft South BL1 11SB To 9 January 2016.
10.30am 4-7 Jan.
11am 8 Jan.
2pm 18, 19, 21-24, 26, 28-31 Dec, 2 Jan.
2.15pm 9 Jan.
7pm 18, 19, 21-24, 26, 28-31 Dec, 2, 8, 9 Jan.
Relaxed performances 8 Jan 11am & 7pm.
Runs 1hr 55 mi One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagontheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 December.

Highly charged theatricality with deeply dramatic sense of humanity.

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

TALE TRAIL TO ROBIN HOOD & MARIAN
by Sarah Richardson.

New Vic Theatre (Stephen Joseph Studio) Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 24 December 2015.
11.15am 19, 21-24 Dec.
1pm 19, 21-24 Dec.
3pm 21, 22 Dec.
Runs 45 min No interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 December.

Another treasurable New Vic Tale Trail.

London.

SLAVA’S SNOW SHOW
by Slava Polunin.

Royal Festival Hall South Bank Centre Belvedere Road SE1 8XX To 3 January 2016.
2pm 20, 27 Dec, 3 Jan.
2.30pm 18, 19, 22-24, 26, 28-30 Dec, 2 Jan.
5.30pm 20 Dec, 1, 3 Jan.
7.30pm 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 28-30 Dec, 2 Jan.
Runs

TICKETS: 0844 847 9910.
www.SlavaSnowShow.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 17 December.

Impressive in scale rather than content.

Manchester.

INKHEART
by Cornelia Funke adapted by Stephen Sharkey and Walter Meierjohann.

Home 2 Tony Wilson Place First Street M15 4FN To 9 January 2016.
10am 6 Jan.
2.15pm 26, 28-31 Dec, 2, 7 Jan.
7pm 28-30 Dec, 2, 7-9 Jan.
Relaxed performance 7 Jan 2.15pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 200 1500.
www.homemcr.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December.

New theatre – and novel adaptation – both earn their place on the seasonal block.

London
Dr Seuss’s The Lorax
Adapted for the stage by David Greig

Old Vic Theatre,
The Cut,
London SE1 8NB

Perfs 3pm & 7pm; see full schedule at www.oldvictheatre.com

Runs: 2hrs 10mins with interval. To Jan 16 2016

Tickets: By phone: 0844 871 7628
Mon-Fri 9am-7.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm & Sun 9.30am-4pm
£2.50 transaction fee (does not apply to supporters of The Old Vic)
Online: www.bookings.oldvictheatre.com

Access:
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By Post
Box Office, The Old Vic, The Cut, London SE1 8NB
In Person
Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm (except when there are no performances, then the Box office will close at 6pm).

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Dec 17, 2015:

What a joy

Mansfield.

ALADDIN.
Palace Theatre
Tkts 01623 633133 palacetheatre@mansfield.gov.uk.
Runs: 2hr 30min One interval: till 3 Jan.
Review: Alan Geary: 2 December 2015.

This one deserves to pack them in

London.

THROUGH THE MILL
by Ray Rackham.

London Theatre Workshop above the Eel Brook Pub 65 New Kings Road SE6 4SG To 19 December 2015.
Tue-Sat 8pm. Mat Sat 3pm & Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: www.londontheatreworkshop.co.uk
Review: William Russell 4 December.

Lovely material about love for Judy.

London.
THE WASP
by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.

Trafalgar Studio 2
14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY to 16 January 2016.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thur & Sat 3pm. Mat only on 24 Dec; no performance 25 Dec; no 7.45pm on 31 December.
Runs 1hr 30 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632.
www.atgtickets.com
Review: William Russell 11 December.

Hell hath no fury in this dazzling thriller

London.
NO VILLAIN
by Arthur Miller

The Old Red Lion Theatre
418 St John Street, London EC1V 4NJ to 9 January 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 1 hr 30 mins No interval.

TICKETS; 020 7837 7816.
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 December.

A Miller’s tale rediscovered worth finding

London.

LULU – A MURDER BALLAD
words and music by Martyn Jacques based on the plays Earth Spirit and Pandora’s Box by Frank Wedekind.

Linbury Studio Theatre Royal Opera House Bow Street Covent Garden WC2E 9DD To 28 November 2015.
Wed-Fri 7.45pm Sat 6pm performances sold out.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7304 4000.
www.roh.org.uk
Review: Carole Woddis 24 November.

Sensuously horrific if ultimately falling short.

London.

RAPUNZEL
book by Jez Bond & Mark Cameron, lyrics & music by Jez Bond.

Park Theatre (Park 200) Clifton Terrace N4 3JP To 2 January 2016.
10am 9, 15, 16 Dec.
1.30pm 8-11, 15-18 (sold out 17 Dec), 22-24, 26, 29-31 Dec, 2 Jan.
3pm 12, 19 Dec.
5.30pm 22-24, 26, 29-31 Dec, 2 Jan.
7pm 10-12, 17-19 Dec.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7870 6876.
www.parktheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 7 December.

Let Your Hair Down.

London.
PIAF
by Pam Gems.

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC12N 6NL to 2 January 2016.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed & Thur 2.30pm Sat 3pm.
No performances 25 & 31 December.
Runs 2hr 25 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7930 5868.
www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 12 December.

This Sparrer can sing.