London.
ON THE PISTE
by John Godber
4****

Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley Jack, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 2DH to 11 November 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.45
Runs 1hr 40 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0333 666 3366
www.brockleyjack.co.uk
Review: William Russell 26 October.

Shenanigans on the ski slopes

London.
VENUS IN FUR
by David Ives.
3***

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London SW1Y 4HT to 9 December 2017;
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7930 8800.
www.trh.co.uk
Review: William Russell 18 October.

Sex games round the mulberry bush

London.
IMAGINE THIS
Book by Glenn Berenbeim Music by Shuki Levi Lyrics by David Goldsmith.
4****

The Union Theatre, to 18 November 2017.
Tues – Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
www.uniontheatre.biz
Review: William Russell 29 October.

Cast and director triumph

London.
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
by Bertolt Brecht.
Translated by Tony Kushner.
Music by Duke Special.
3***

Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD to 9 December 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tues & Sat 3pm.
Runs 3 hours One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 November.

A hyena of the battlefield

London.
A DAY BY THE SEA
by N.C. Hunter.
3***

The Large, Southwark Playhouse, 75 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD to 28 October 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Tues & Sat 3pm.
Runs 140 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 October.

Not quite as dead as the dodo but almost

London
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
by Frederico Garcia Lorca.

4****

The Cervantes Theatre, Arch 26, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR to 9 December 2017.
In Spanish Mon – Wed 7.30pm Mat Wed 2.30pm.
In English Thu-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 3633 4406.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cervantestheatre
Review: William Russell 2 November.

Spanish cats on a hot tin roof

London.
INSIGNIFICANCE
by Terry Johnson.
4****

The Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL to 18 November 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 3pm. Wed Nov 15 3pm.
Runs 2 hr One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: William Russell 24 October.

Sad but funny look at the price of fame

London
MISS JULIE
by August Strindberg
in a new adaptation by Howard Brenton.
4****

Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6ST to 2 December 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875
www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 15 November,

A fine revival brilliantly performed

London.
A DAY BY THE SEA
by N.C. Hunter.
3***

The Large, Southwark Playhouse, 75 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD to 28 October 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm. Mat Tues & Sat 3pm.
Runs 140 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: William Russell 6 October.

Not quite as dead as the dodo but almost

London
JEKYLL AND HYDE
by Evan Placey,
Based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.
4****

Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2H 9ND to 6 December 2017.
In rep with Othello and Mrs Dalloway 7.30pm and some matinees 2.30pm. Check dates with theatre or on booking site as STOMP is also still running.
Runs 2hr 20 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7395 5405
www.ambassadorstheatre.co.uk

Review: William Russell 11 October.

Stimulating new take on an oft told tale

London
BIG FISH
Book by John August Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film.

3***

The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London SW1E 5JA to 31 December 2017.
Mon – Sat 7.30pm. Mat Wed, Sat & Sun check times with web site.
Runs 2hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7087 7900
www.theotherpalace.co.uk

Review: William Russell 7 November

Good grammer – or learning to love one’s Dad.

London.
THE TOXIC AVENGER
Book by Joe DiPietro Music & Lyrics by David Bryan.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s The Toxic Avenger.
4****
The Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JB to 3 December.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Sun 6pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20 mins. One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 October.

Terrific and intoxicating

London.
THE RED LION
by Patrick Marber.
4****

Trafalgar Studio 2, 14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY to 2 December 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 95 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7632
www.atgtickets.com

Review: William Russell, 8 November 2017

The not so beautiful game

London
THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED
by Keith Bunin
3***

The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED tp 25 November 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 3 November.

eeking a reason for living

London
THE TAILOR MADE MAN
by Claudio Macor

4****

The White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Road, London SE11 4DJ to 25 November.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 15 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0333 012 4963.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 11 November.

We need to talk about Kevin

London
QUAINT HONOUR
by Roger Gellert
4 ****

The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED to 21 November.
Sun & Mon 7.30pm Mat Tues 2pm.
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652.
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 30 October.

Dangerous liaisons

London
Saatchi Gallery
Inside Pussy-Riot , presented by Bird&Carrot, Les Enfants, Terribles and Nadya Tolokonnikova
3***

Saatchi Gallery, few minutes walk from Sloane Square Station until December 24th, 2017
AGes 14+
http://www.insidepussyriot.com/ http://lesenfantsterribles.co.uk/shows/inside-pussy-riot/

Running time 1 hour, no interval, running frequently 7 days a week after 11:15 a.m. with late nights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Review: Veronica Stein, 17 November 2017-11-18

A chilling event recreated at first hand

London.
TRYST
by Karoline Leach.
4****

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, Chiswick, London W4 1LW to 4 November 2017.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thurs 2.30pm Sat 4pm & Sun 3pm.
Runs 90 mins No interval.

TICKETS: 0208 995 6035
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk
Review: William Russell 17 October.

A tale about a spider and a fly

London.
THE TOXIC AVENGER
Book by Joe DiPietro Music & Lyrics by David Bryan.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s The Toxic Avenger.
4****
The Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JB to 3 December.
Tues-Sat 7.30pm. Sun 6pm. Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20 mins. One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7836 8463.
www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk
Review: William Russell 5 October.

Terrific and intoxicating

London.
LABOUR OF LOVE
by James Graham
4****

Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4AU to 2 December 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2 hr 30 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 482 5141
www.LabourOf LoveThePlay.co.uk
Review: William Russell 4 October.

A very funny comedy about Labour politics