Stratford Upon Avon
THE WITCH OF EDMONTON: Rowley, Dekker, Ford Etc
RSC: The Swan
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till 29 November 2014
Information: www.rsc.org.uk

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 15 11 14

An extraordinary surprise, wonderfully performed.

WENDY AND PETER PAN: Ella Hickson
RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, RST
info: rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till Sun 02 03 14

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 18 12.13

I confess I like this one more than the original.

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR: William Shakespeare
RSC at the RST, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till 12 01 13
Info (Merry Wives): http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/the-merry-wives-of-windsor/

Review: Alexander Ray, 01 11 12

Unhurried, unfussy, witty interpretation with lovely performances all round.

Stratford Upon Avon
THE WHITE DEVIL: John Webster
RSC, The Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Runs: 2h 45m, on interval, to 29 11 14

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 16 08 14

Theatrical, visceral, intelligent production that gets to the guts of the play.

HENRY IV, PARTS 1 AND 2: William Shakespeare
RST, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: (each part) 3h 5m, one interval. Stratford till September, then Barbican London
Tickets: 0844 800 1110
Information: www.rsc.org.uk

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 21 04 14

Remarkable productions of great clarity.

CANDIDE: version by Mark Ravenhill, inspired by the novel by Voltaire
RSC, The Swan
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 1h 50m, no interval, to 26 October 2013

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 05 09 13

It’s original, it’s unusual, it’s a delight.

RICHARD II: William Shakespeare
RST and RSC, Stratford upon Avon
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 16 11 13
Info: www.rsc.org.uk
Run sold out - check box office for returns: 0844 800 1110

Review: Alexander Ray Edser

A remarkable achievement.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: William Shakespeare
RSC: www.rsc.org.uk
Courtyard, Stratford Upon Avon to 15 September
Noel Coward, London, 22 September to 27 October
Runs: 3h 25m, one interval

Review: Alexander Ray, 01 08 12

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

WOLF HALL and BRING UP THE BODIES
Adapted from the novels by Hilary Mantel by Mike Pouton
RSC at the Swan Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
Info www.rsc.org.uk
Both plays run 3h, with one interval
Run till 29 March

Review Alexander Ray Edser, 08 01 14

I have rarely felt 6 hours pass so quickly.

TITUS ANDRONICUS: William Shakespeare
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 50, one interval, in rep till 26 October 2013

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 23 05 13

Making great sense of the unfathomable.

THE TWO GENTLEMENT OF VERONA: William Shakespeare
RSC, RST, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 30m, one interval, till 04 09 14

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 29 07 14

Slow burn start, but worth the wait.

Stratford-upon-Avon.

THE ROARING GIRL
by Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton.

Swan Theatre Waterside CV37 6BB In rep to 30 September 2014.

7.30pm 24-26 Apr, 12-14, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 31 May, 2, 4-6, 9, 10, 14, 18-20 June, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16-18, 23, 24, 26 July, 8, 9, 13, 14, 20, 21, 30 Aug, 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 Sept.
1.30pm 26 Apr, 14, 17, 20 (understudy performance), 24 28 May, 11, 14 June, 5, 19 July, 9, 14, 20 Aug, 20 Sept.
Audio-described 6 Jun.
Captioned 24 July, 20 Sept.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 800 1110.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 April.

Shouts and whimpers of a Roaring Girl.

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL: William Shakespeare
RST, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h 10m, one interval,till 26 September

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 28 07 13

Beautifully created but reveals a dreadful irony.

RSC
LOVE’S LABOURS LOST: William Shakespeare
RSC: Main House – Stratford Upon Avon
Info and Tickets: www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval, till 14 March 2015

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 18 10 14

Astonishing reappraisal of this tricky play

HAMLET: William Shakespeare
RSC, RST, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3h 45m, one interval, to 28 09 13
www.rsc.org.uk

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 26 03 13

Flawed, but not fatally.

RSC
THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE; Phil Porter
RSC, RST
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval. To Sat 31 January 2015

Review: 11 12 14, Alexander Ray Edser

Brave, important, moving.

AS YOU LIKE IT: William Shakespeare
RSC – RST, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3h 20, one interval
RST till 28 09, Newcastle Upon Tyne till 02 11.

Review: Alexander Ray Edser

Lovely – I wish I lived in the Forest too.

THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO
RSC (The Swan), Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 45, one interval, till 28 03 13

Review: Alexander Ray, 08 11 12

A most welcome orphan to our shores.

A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS: Thomas Middleton
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 25 10 13

Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 13 06 13

Inventive, witty, fully alive.

ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM: Anonymous
RSC, The Swan, till 02 10 14
Runs: 1h 45m, no interval.

Review: Alexander Ray Edser: 10 05 14

It’s a cracker.