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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 02:57 PM
London.

THE SOUND
by David Mercatali.

Blue Elephant Theatre To 11 July 2009.
Tue-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7701 0100.
www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 June.

Unheard sound signals break-up.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 12:47 PM
London.

S-27
by Sarah Grochala.

Finborough Theatre above Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 4 July 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk 9reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.

Different angle reveals nothing new.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 11:55 AM
London.

APOLOGIA
by Alexi Kaye Campbell.

Bush Theatre To 18 July 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 4, 11 July 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

Tickets: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 July.

Strong pro and anti Vita Sua play with fine performances.
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Posted by : RodDungate on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 03:58 PM
BESIDE MYSELF: AN ACTOR’S LIFE, Antony Sher
Nick Hern Books - Reprint of 2001 book, with additional notes
ISBN: 9781848420359
A link to buy the book is below.

A man with an existential headache.

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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 01:33 PM
Midlands.

GETTING HERE
by Ivan Cutting.

Eastern Angles Tour to 25 July 2009.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 June at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery.

Eastern Angles takes a step in a new direction.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 01:30 AM
Bury St Edmunds.

THE MASSACRE and REQUIEM
by Elizabeth Inchbald new by Jonathan Lichtenstein.
version by Daniel O’Brien.

Theatre Royal To 27 June 2009.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 June.

A message from the past for modern intolerance.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:02 AM
London.

HANDA’S HEN
based on the book by Eileen Browne.

Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage N1 2DN To 5 July.
Wed-Sun 10am, 11.200am, 1.30pm.
Runs 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7226 1787.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.

Little Angel presents big delight.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 12:35 PM
London.

MINCEMEAT
by Adrian Jackson and Farhana Sheikh.

Cordy House 87-95 Curtain Road Shoreditch EC2A 5BS To 12 July 2009.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm Mat Sun & 4, 9 July 3pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 June.

Dramatic riches in a series of rooms.
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Posted by : RodDungate on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 10:26 AM
Northampton.

PRIVATE FEARS IN PUBLIC PLACES
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Royal and Derngate To 11 July 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 2pm & 2 July 2.30pm
except 10 July 7pm & 10pm.
Audio-described 30 June.
BSL Signed 1 July.
Runs: 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 01604 624811.
www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Review: Ian Spiby 24 June 2009.

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE OF UNUSUAL AYCKBOURN
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 01:07 AM
Oldham.

MARTHA, JOSIE AND THE CHINESE ELVIS
by Charlotte Jones.

Coliseum Theatre To 11 July 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 27 June, 1 July, 11 July 2.30pm.
Audio Described: Wed 1 July.
BSL Signed: Wed 1 July.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk
Review: Stoon 24 June 2009.

Gourmet serving of Whinestone Wok n Woll .
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 04:32 PM
London.

OBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMME
by Frank McGuinness.

Hampstead Theatre To 18 July 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm & I July 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 July 3pm.
Captioned 14 July.
Post-show discussion 15 July.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7722 9301.
www.hampsteadtheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July.

Perfectly -pitched revival of play portraying Ulstermen’s mindset.
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Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 04:20 PM
Regent Theatre Christchurch Dorset (as at cinemas across continetns).
Runs 2hr Nno interval.
Review Mark Courtice 25 June 2009

A brilliant opportunity for us all to see the National Theatre’s work
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 04:16 PM
London.

CARRIE’S WAR
by Nina Bawden adapted by Emma Reeves.

Apollo Theatre.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Tue, Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 5 Sept 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 11 July 2.30pm.
Captioned 15 August 2.30pm, 3 Sept 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4658.
www.carrieswar.com (booking fee by ‘phone and online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 June.

See the play – but don’t not read the novel.
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Posted by : Geoff on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 01:17 AM
London.

NEWSREVUE

Canal Cafe Theatre The Bridge House Delamere Terrace W2 6ND.
Thu - Sun 9.30pm. Every week.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7289 6054.
www.canalcafetheatre.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 19th June 2009.

Comedy and satire with a musical news beat.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 12:51 AM
Hazel Kyte in the USA and Canada.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 09:20 AM
Tour.

DANCING IN MY DREAMS
by Neil Duffield.

Oxfordshire Theatre Company Tour to 11 October 2009.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 June at The Barn Blackbird Leys Oxford.

Drama that doesn’t lose its way, but nor does it strike out any new path.
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Posted by : Geoff on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 04:32 PM
London.

BEEN SO LONG
book and lyrics by Che Walker music and lyrics by Arthur Darvill.

Young Vic Theatre The Cut SE1 8LZ To 15 July 2009.
Mon - Sat 7.30pm. Mat Sat and 24 June, 1 July 2:30pm.
Runs 1hr 45mins. No interval.

TICKETS: 0207 922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Geoff Ambler 18 June 2009.

Lessons in seduction, impure and applied, at the Young Vic.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 08:25 AM
Manchester.

THE PIANIST
conceived by Mikhail Rudy based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman .

Royal Exchange Theatre To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 27 June (advise box office of using signing - do not book online).
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk (£2 transaction fee online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 June.

Expressive use of theatrical style and restraint.
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Posted by : helhaylett on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 12:51 PM
A new two-hander musical has a short July run at the Broadway Studio London.

Details have been sent to us (see below) or check out www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk


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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 12:04 PM
Tour.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe company Tour to 23 August 2009.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 June At Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.

Inventive revival of Shakespeare’s What’s In A Name comedy.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 10:26 AM
London.

KAROO MOOSE
by Lara Foot Newton.

Tricycle Theatre To 11 July 2009.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm 8 July 2pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 June.

From Afghanistan to South Africa; the Tricycle triumphs again.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 10:47 PM
<v>London.

I AM MONTANA
by Samuel D Hunter.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 2) 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 8.15pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 June.

Troubled lives and corporate culture craftily combined.
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Posted by : Heartproductions on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 08:08 PM
Time Out of Joint send us information about their up-coming Edinburgh showing.

Time Out of Joint will be the 4th Heart Productions play to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. It tells the story of the love triangle between Shakespeare and two of his most famous muses, Katherine Hamnet (a woman who fell into the Avon River and died, believed to be the inspiration for Ophelia in Hamlet) and the Dark Lady, to whom the Sonnets 127-152 are addressed. Time Out of Joint merges fiction and fact to explore the inspiration behind some of English literature's greatest works, and the fascinating life of their creator.

Read on . . .
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Posted by : RodDungate on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 07:42 PM
Methuen Books: both RRP 19.99.
(Make-up) ISBN: 9 781408 110430.
(Hairstyles) ISBN: 9 781408 109885.

All you need to know from Prehistoric Man to Bollywood and Grunge.

Links to the books on Amazon are below - sorry no images.

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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 12:33 AM
London.

THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Katori Hall.

Theatre 503 The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 2BW To 4 July 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm Mat 4 July 3pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 June.

Striking play with two striking performances.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 11:47 PM
London.

THE HOKEY COKEY MAN
by Alan Balfour.

New End Theatre 27 New End NW3 1JD To 21 June 2009.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0870 033 2733.
www.newendtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 June.

A play that could do with being shaken about a bit.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 11:35 PM
Bolton.

THE SEAFARER
by Conor McPherson.

Octagon Theatre To 27 June 2009.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 17, 27 June 2pm.
Audio-described: 24 June.
Captioned 25 June.
Runs: 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Stoon 10 June 2009

The perfect Christmas anti-drink campaign.
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Posted by : Geoff on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 01:36 PM
Wellingborough.

WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell adapted by Russell Labey and Richard Taylor music and lyrics by Richard Taylor.

The Castle To 6 June 2009.
Runs 2hr 15min. One interval.
Review: Geoff Ambler 6 June 2009.

The Wellingborough community whistles down the wind.
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Posted by : Geoff on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 01:18 PM
North Kilworth.

CRAZY FOR YOU
music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin book by Ken Ludwig, inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan.

Kilworth House Theatre Lutterworth Road North Kilworth LE17 6JE To 5 July 2009.
Tue-Sun 8pm. Ma Sunday 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 40min. One interval.

TICKETS : 01858 881939.
WebSite: www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler 10 June 2009.

Musical theatre than warms the heart, outdoors, during a storm.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 01:03 PM
London.

PHÈDRE
by Jean Racine translated by Ted Hughes.

Lyttelton Theatre South Bank SE1 9PX. In rep to 27 August 2009.
8.00 Mat 20,23 June, 4,18,19,21,29 July, 1,2,8,9,11, 20, 22,23,26 Aug. 3pm.
Audio-described 3 July, 4 July 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm), 1 Aug 3pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 22 July, 11 Aug.
Runs: 2hr No interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: Carole Woddis 10 June.

Pushing the boundaries, with further to go.
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