Reviews Archive Part 2
MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION To 1 August.
Tour.
MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION
by George Bernard Shaw.
Tour to 1 August 2015.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 July at Oxford Playhouse.
Pleasant revival of ‘Play Unpleasant’.
ABSENT FRIENDS To 18 July.
Tour.
ABSENT FRIENDS
by Alan Ayckbourn.
Tour to 18 July 2016.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 3 June at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
Mirth amid misery evoked from this mid-70s Ayckbourn stable.
BARNUM
Birmingham and Tour
BARNUM: Cy Coleman, Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble
Birmingham Hippodrome
7 July – 1 August 2015 and touring
Runs: 2h 15m, one interval
Tickets: 0844 338 5000
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Full tour info: www.barnummusical.com/
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 09 07 15
Give yourself a treat.
LUNGS To 18 October.
Tour.
LUNGS
by Duncan Macmillan.
Tour to 18 October 2015.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 August at Summerhall Edinburgh.
Another brilliant thing from playwright Macmillan.
SPAMALOT To 27 June.
Tour.
SPAMALOT
book by Eric Idle music by Eric Idle and John Du Prez.
Tour to 27 June 2015.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 April at Waterside Theatre Aylesbury.
Something not so completely different.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING To 26 September.
Tour.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by William Shakespeare.
Tour to 26 September 2015.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 July at.Old Schools Quadrangle Bodleian Library Catte Street Oxford OX1 3BG.
A Much Ado with many qualities.
UNFORGETTABLE To 14 June.
Tour.
UNFORGETTABLE
by Tim Elgood.
Tour To 14 June 2015.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 June at The Castle Wellingborough.
Dramatic structure and stage design intensify skilfully performed reality.
EVENTIDE To 14 November.
London/Tour.
EVENTIDE
by Barney Norris.
Arcola Theatre (Studio 2) 24 Ashwin Street Dalston E8 3DL To 17 October.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
(Tuesdays – `Pay what you can'; from 6pm, subject to availability.)
then Tour 22 Oct-14 Nov 2015.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 28 September.
Moving moments amid cluttered speeches.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE To 28 June.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan.
Tour to 28 June 2015.
Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ to 18 April 2015.
Fri & Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5 min One interval.
A delightful Men Only evening.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST To 20 June.
Tour.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde.
Tour to 20 June 2015.
Runs 2hr 30min Two intervals.
Review: Alan Geary: 13 May at Theatre Royal Nottingham.
A commendably straightforward production that excels.
NORTHERN STAGE AT SUMMERHALL – 2015 Tour to 3 December.
Edinburgh.
NORTHERN STAGE AT SUMMERHALL – 2015.
From the shattering to the blindingly obvious in this year’s Northern Stage offerings.
A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS To 9 May.
Tour.
A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS
by Thomas Middleton edited by Sean Foley and Phil Porter.
Tour to 9 May 2015.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 April at Theatre Royal Bath.
Classily acted sometimes cluttered adaptation.
FLARE PATH To 28 November.
Tour.
FLARE PATH
by Terence Rattigan.
Tour to 28 November 2015.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 September at Richmond Theatre.
Revival of wartime success shows its quality, with many high-quality performances.
MACK & MABEL To 6 December.
Chichester.
MACK & MABEL
book by Michael Stewart revised by Francine Pascal music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park PO19 6AP To 5 September.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 30 Jul, 5, 13, 19, 27 Aug, 2 Sept 2.30pm.
Audio-described 7 Aug, 8 Aug 2.30pm, 28 Aug, 29 Aug 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 13 Aug 7.30pm.
Captioned 5 Sept 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01243 781312.
www.cft.org.uk
then Tour 1 Oct-6 Dec 2015.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July.
It’s not the factual truth, it leaves areas of its story unexplored but it’s not to be missed.
BRAVE NEW WORLD To 5 December.
Northampton/Tour.
BRAVE NEW WORLD
by Aldous Huxley adapted by Dawn King.
Tour to 5 December 2015.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden at Royal & Derngate (Royal auditorium) Northampton.
Alpha production values with beta-plus performances.
OKLAHOMA! touring
Touring
OKLAHOMA! Rogers and Hammerstein
Birmingham Hippodrome: 30.06 – 04.07, and touring
Runs: 2h 45m, one interval
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, 01 07 15
Great classic musical, greatly performed.
HANDBAGGED To 5 December.
Tour.
HANDBAGGED
by Moira Buffini.
Tour to 5 December 2015.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 September at Oxford Playhouse.
Arms and the women show character strength more than political fallout.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING To 27 June.
Tour.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Duncan Macmillan and Jimmy Donohoe.
Tour to 27 June 2015.
Runs 1hr 10min (approx).
Review Timothy Ramsden 18 May at The North Wall Oxford.
Depressive’s story that’s anything but depressing.
THE ABSENCE OF WAR To 9 May.
Tour.
THE ABSENCE OF WAR
by David Hare.
Tour to 9 May 2015.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 8 April at Oxford Playhouse.
Tragedy of a good man in politics well revived.
SHREK THE MUSICAL: Tours to 02 02 16
Tour
SHREK The Musical1: Book and Lyrics: David Lindsay-Abaire; Music: Jeanine Tesori
Tour till: 02 February 2016
Info: shrekthemusical.co.uk/tour-dates/Birmingham Hippodrome till Sunday 26 April
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray Edser, Birmingham Hippodrome 01 14 15
Delicious and delightful, sparkles like a diamond