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Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 03:02 AM
Tour.

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN
by Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon.

New Perspectives Theatre Company tour to 16 May 2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review Mark Courtice 5 February at Corn Exchange Newbury.

Enterprising, entertaining adventure story really takes off
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Posted by : Jan_Pick on Monday, February 08, 2010 - 02:08 AM
Coventry.

THE MISER
by Molière new version by David Johnston.

Belgrade Theatre To 13 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat 10, 13 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 024 7655 3055.
www.belgrade.co.uk
Review: Jan Pick 2 February.

Glimpses of gold.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 03:27 PM
Manchester.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 13 Feb 2.30pm.
BSL Signed 19 Feb.
Post-show discussion 18 Feb.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 February.

A magnificent blast from the past.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 02:45 PM
Oldham/Harrogate/Basingstoke.

ABSENT FRIENDS
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Oldham Coliseum To 20 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6, 10, 20 Feb 2.30pm.
Audio-described10 Feb.
BSL Signed: 11 Feb.
Spotlight with Cast and Director: Wed 10 Feb @12.00pm - 1.30pm: £2.00.
TICKETS: 0161 624 2829.
www.coliseum.org.uk

then Harrogate Theatre 25 February-13 March.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6, 13 March 2.30pm.
Audio-described 11 March.
BSL Signed 12 March.
Captioned 9 March.
TICKETS: 01423 502116
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk


then Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke 16-20 March 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2pm.
TICKETS: 01256 844244.
www.anvilarts.org.uk
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.
Review: Stoon 30 January.

Has someone died?
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 01:31 PM
London/Tour.

SIGNS OF A STAR-SHAPED DIVA
by Nona Shepphard.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square E15 1BN To 6 February.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat 6 February 3pm.
TICKETS: 0208 534 0310.
www.stratfordeast.com

then Tour to 22 May 2010.
Runs 2hr One interval.
Review: Carole Woddis 29 January.

Signs and signing of a first-rate performance.
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Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 02:05 AM
Tour.

JOURNEY'S END
by R C Sherriff.

The Original Theatre Company, Icarus Theatre Collective and Anvil Arts in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre Tour to 1 May 2010.
Runs Time 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Mark Courtice 26 January at The Haymarket Basingstoke.

Still packing a punch.
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Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 12:35 AM
Newbury.

SEASONAL SAUCE (or A Little of What You Fancy!)
devised and compiled by Helen Watson.

Watermill Theatre (West Berkshire Playhouse) To 6 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 2.30pm except 6 February 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS 01635 46044.
www.watermill.org.uk

Review: Mark Courtice 27th January 2010.

Winter Warmer rather than Spring Chicken
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 12:22 AM
London.

WET WEATHER COVER
by Oliver Cotton.

King’s Head Theatre 115 Upper Street N1 1QN To 21 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 209 0326.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org (£2/£2.50 booking fee by ‘phone and online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 January.

Neither characterful nor comic enough.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 01:55 PM
London.

SLAVES
by Rex Obano.

Theatre 503 Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 20 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm except 13 Feb 6.30pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 January.

Strong scenes but various elements don’t fully fuse.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, January 29, 2010 - 12:11 AM
London.

THE WHISKY TASTER
by James Graham.

Bush Theatre Shepherd’s Bush Green W12 8QD To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 2 Feb.
Captioned 3 Feb.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 January.

Play taken neat is too neat.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 04:23 PM
London.

WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett.

Theatre Royal Haymarket SW1Y 4HT.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 0845 481 1870.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 January.

Even Godot should see McKellen’s star-turn.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 01:36 PM
Tour.

MY WONDERFUL DAY
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Tour to 27 March 2009.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 January at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Previously reviewed at Scarborough in October 2009; see the Archive.

Making for a fascinating night.
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Posted by : Geoff on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 12:47 AM
London.

HIGH SOCIETY
music and lyrics by Cole Porter book by Arthur Kopit additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead.

Upstairs at The Gatehouse, Highgate Village, N6 4BD to 31st January 2010.
Tue–Sat 7:30pm. Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8340 3488.
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Review: Geoff Ambler 21 January 2010.

A triumph as High Society finds True Love in Highgate.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 06:06 PM
London.

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
by Douglas Carter Beane.

Garrick Theatre Charing Cross Road To 10 April 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 412 4662.
www.thelittledoglaughed.com (booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 January.

Light and very bright.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 04:30 PM
London.

PROGRESS
by Doug Lucie.

Union Theatre 204 Union Street SE1 0LX To 6 February 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7261 9876.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 January.

Progress: if only people didn’t keep getting in the way.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 04:09 PM
Tour.

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.

Royal Shakespeare Company Schools tour to 29 January 2010.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: by Carole Woddis 22 January at Claremont High School Kenton..

Shakespeare with actions and resonance.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 01:20 PM
London.

I AM YUSUF AND THIS IS MY BROTHER
by Amir Nizar Zuabi.

Young Vic 55 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 6 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 30 Jan, 6 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvic.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 21 January.

Politics often made intense by poetic theatricality.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 01:05 AM
London/Lancaster.

TRILOGY
by Nic Green

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 23 January 2010.
7.15pm
Runs: 3hr Two intervals.
For details of Lancaster performance on 30 January see the review from BAC in reviewsgate’s Archive.
Review: Carole Woddis 22 January.

Inspirational naked truth.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 09:53 AM
London.

GENEROUS
by Michael Healey.

Finborough Theatre above Finborough Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 30 January 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 1hr 55min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 January.

Canadian shenanigans behind the political scenes frame sharp glimpses of private lives.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 06:15 PM
London.

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
by John Giare.

Old Vic The Cut SE1 8NB To 3 April 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio described 25 Feb.
Captioned 18 Feb.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7628.
www.oldvictheatre.com (£2.50 transaction fee)
Review Carole Woddis19 January.

Generation gap marked in performances.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 09:07 AM
London.

MIDSUMMER
by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre.

Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE To 6 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Audio-described 28 Jan 7.30pm.
Post-show discussion 18 Jan, 30 Jan 3pm.
Captioned 26 Jan.
Runs 1hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.
www.sohotheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 January.

Crime and passion in the city.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 10:08 AM
London.

GRETA GARBO CAME TO DONEGAL
by Frank McGuinness.

Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road NW6 7JR To 20 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 4pm & 27 Jan, 10 Feb 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7328 1000.
www.tricycle.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 January.

Star’s visit casts light on doings in Donegal.
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Posted by : Geoff on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 02:11 AM
London.

LEGALLY BLONDE.
music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin book by Heather Hatch.

Savoy Theatre The Strand WC2R 0ET To 23 May 2010.
Mon–Sat 7.30pm. Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm. Sun 3pm .
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7687.
Review: Geoff Ambler 13 January 2010.

A musical to delight the other 51%. Well, those who like it pink and fluffy.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 01:54 AM
London.

TRILOGY
created by Nic Green.

BAC (Council Chamber) Lavender Hill SW11 5TN To 16 January.
7pm.
then Barbican Theatre 22-23 January.
7.15pm.
then Nuffield Theatre Lancaster 30 January 2010.
8pm.
Runs 3hr 20min Two intervals.

London performances sold out.
TICKETS: 01524 594151.
www.nuffieldtheatre.com (Lancaster).
Review: Carole Woddis 13 January.

Forceful and inventive..
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:43 AM
London.

INNOCENCE
by Dea Loher translated by David Tushingham.

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 30 January 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 23, 30 Jan 3pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 January.

Life on trial in fascinating patchwork drama.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 01:24 PM
London.

A YORKSHIRE TRAGEDY
(probably not by) William Shakespeare.

White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 24 January 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5.30pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETE: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 January.

Family horror-slaughter makes punchy drama.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, January 07, 2010 - 12:17 AM
Richmond.

THE LADY OR THE TIGER
by Michael Richmond and Jeremy Paul lyrics by Michael Richmond music by Nola York from a story by Frank Stockton.

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 13 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan 2.30pm.
Audio-described 9 Jan 3pm 12 Jan.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 December.

Endless enjoyment at the Orange Tree.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 09:48 PM
London.

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare.

Duke of York’s To 27 February 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Audio-described 13 Feb 2pm.
Captioned 11 Feb.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7623.
www.ambassadortickets.com/twelfthnight (booking fee).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 December.

Enthusiastically received in Stratford*; here are reflections from the London transfer.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Newcastle-under-Lyme.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
by C S Lewis adapted by Theresa Heskins.

New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme To 23 January 2010.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 December.

Splendidly kaleidoscopic theatre.
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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 12:43 AM
Bolton.

OLIVER TWIST
by Charles Dickens new version by Deborah McAndrew.

Octagon Theatre To 23 January 2010.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 01204 520661.
www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 December.

Vigorous and spirited: a Dickens of a show.
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