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Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 02:06 AM

Oxford.

LADIES IN LAVENDER
adapted by Shaun McKenna from the screenplay by Charles Dance based on a story by William J Locke.

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street OX1 2LW To 19 May 2012.
Tue-Thu; Sat 7.30pm Fri 8pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 May.

Slow as the tide but beautifully produced.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:46 PM

London.

THE BEEKEEPER
by Michael Ashton.

Waterloo East Theatre Brad Street SE1 8TN To 27 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7928 0060.
www.waterlooeast.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 May.

Prison privileges in drama of violent times.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 01:19 AM

London.

THE DEVIL INSIDE HIM
by John Osborne.

White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ to 26 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 12:21 PM

London.

MOTHER ADAM
by Charles Dyer.

Jermyn Street Theatre 16b Jermyn Street SW1Y 6ST To 2 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7287 2875.

Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 May.

Brittle necessity in confined relationship played with supreme skill.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 01:14 PM

London.

PANDORA’S BOX
by Ade Solanke.

Arcola Tent Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 26 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 12 May 3pm. 24 May 2pm.
Runs 2hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 May.

Feelgood comedy viewed from feel uncomfortable seats.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:05 AM

London.

SHIVERMAN
by James Sheldon

Theatre 502 above The Latchmere Pub 503 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BW To 26 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.45pm Sun 5pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7978 7040.
www.theatre503.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May.

A play with ideas, covering unfamiliar territory, in a riveting production.

Posted by : al_geary on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 01:20 AM

Tour.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

Tour to 26 May 2012.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 8 May at Theatre Royal Nottingham.

A warts-and-all adaptation, making an absorbing evening.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:58 AM

Tour.

BETTE AND JOAN
by Anton Burge.

Tour to 2 June 2012.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 May at Royal & Derngate Theatre Northampton.

Slow-burn drama where the performances light the fire.

Posted by : RodDungate on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 09:03 PM

KING JOHN: William Shakespeare
RSC, Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval, till 15 September (in rep)

Review: Alexander Ray, 09 05 12

Here’s a triumph of a production.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 09:38 AM

London.

STEP 9 (OF 12)
by Rob Hayes.

Trafalgar Studios (Trafalgar 2) 14 Whitehall SW1A 2DY To 26 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7627.
www.atgtickets.com/Step-9-of-12-tickets
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 May.

Tension and comedy in compacted drama.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 10:39 AM

London.

SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME
by Frank McGuinness.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St and Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 12 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3.15pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 7 May.

Fine revival of hostage drama.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 12:41 AM

London.

EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH
by Robert Wilson music & lyrics by Philip Glass spoken text by Christopher Knowles, Samuel M Johnson, Lucinda Childs.

Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS To 13 May 2012.
6pm 9-11 May.
5.30pm 12 May.
4pm 13 May.
Runs 4hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 0844 243 0785.
www.barbican.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 May.

Seventies show not at all washed-up.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 04:41 PM

Hornchurch.

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare.

Queen’s Theatre Billet Lane RM11 1QT To 12 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 8pm Mat 3 May 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 01708 443333.
www.queen-theatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 6 February.

A Merchant that doesn’t offer much of a bargain.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 01:16 AM

London.

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by Richard Wagner translated by David Pountney.

London Coliseum St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES In rep to 23 May 2012.
7.30pm 12, 16, 18, 23 7.30pm.
BSL Signed 16 May.
Runs 2hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 0871 911 0200.
Online: www.eno.org
Review: Carole Woddis 1 May.

Compromised by the times.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 01:34 PM

London.

HOW TO THINK THE UNHTHINKABLE
by Ryan Craig.

Unicorn Theatre (Clore auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ in rep to 19 May 2012.
10.30am 10, 17 May.
1.30pm 3, 49, 11, 16, 17 May.
5.30pm 5, 12, 19 May.
Audio-described 16 May 1.30pm (sold out).
Runs 1hr No interval

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May.

Fair attempt to grasp a moral struggle from the dawn of theatrical time.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 12:01 PM

London.

THE MAN WITH THE DISTURBINGLY SMELLY FOOT
by Nancy Harris.

Unicorn Theatre (Clore auditorium) 147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ in rep to 20 May 2012.
10.30am 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18 May.
1.30pm 10, 15, 18 May.
2pm 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 May.
Captioned 15 May 1.30pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7645 0560.
www.unicorntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 May.

Moral choices with humorous interludes.

Posted by : al_geary on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 03:09 AM

Tour.

EQUUS
by Peter Shaffer.

Tour to 14 July 2012.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.
Review: Alan Geary 1 May at Palace Theatre Mansfield.

A wordy but rewarding evening.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 02:01 AM

London.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
by Mike Bartlett.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs) Sloane Square SW1W 8AS To 9 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 2 June 2.30pm.
Captioned 29 May.
Post-show talk 17, 22, 30 May.
Runs 2hr 40min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 020 7565 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Jenny Greenwood 3 May.

Love across the generations is a happy experience.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 08:42 AM

Manchester.

MISS JULIE
by August Strindberg in a new version by David Eldridge from a literal translation by Charlotte Barslund.

Royal Exchange Theatre St Ann’s Square M2 7DH To 12 May 2012.
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Wed 2.30pm. Sat 4pm.
Audio-described 5 May 4pm.
BSL Signed 11 May.
Post-show Discussion 9 may eve.
Runs 1hr 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833.
www.royalexchange.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 April.

Centenary marked in style.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 01:04 AM

London.

HIS GREATNESS
by Daniel MacIvor.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Wine Café 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 19 May 2012.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Captioned 12 May.
Runs 1hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 29 April.

Way-down Tennessee in well-acted play.

Posted by : RodDungate on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 08:34 PM

TWELFTH NIGHT: William Shakespeare
RSC, Main House. Stratford Upon Avon
Runs, 2h 50m, one interval, till 6 October (in rep)
Review: Alexander Ray, 30 04 12

Very good in parts, but lacks the depth when it’s really needed

Posted by : RodDungate on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 - 11:37 AM

COMEDY OF ERRORS: William Shakespeare
RSC, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 10m, one interval, till 06 10 (in repertory)

Review: Alexander Ray, 28 04 12

Full-Bloodied Comedy

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 11:35 PM

London.

WILD SWANS
by Jung Chang adapted by Alexandra Wood.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 13 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed, Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 12 May 2.30pm.
Captioned 10 May.
Post-show Discussion 10 May.
Runs 1 hr 25min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 20 April,

Visual marvels in theatrical adaptation.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 10:01 AM

London.

THE CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH POLE
by Manfred Karge translated by Tinch Minter and Anthony Vivis.

Arcola Theatre (Arcola 1) 24 Ashwin Street E8 3DL To 26 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 30 April.

Adventure on benefits in vigorous production of forceful drama.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 12:21 AM

Bristol.

A KIND OF ALASKA & KRAPP’S LAST TAPE
by Harold Pinter by Samuel Beckett.

Bristol Old Vic (Studio) To 12 May 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu, Sat & 8 May 2.30pm.
Audio-described 5 May 2.30pm.
Post-show Discussions 2, 9 May.
Runs 1hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 0117 987 7877.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 April.

Go, meet with things dying, and with things new-born.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, April 30, 2012 - 11:38 AM

Richmond.

THE CONQUERING HERO
by Allan Monkhouse

Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street TW9 2SA To 9 June 2012.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat 3pm & 26 April, 3, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 2.30pm (+ post-show discussion).
Audio-described 5 May 3pm, 8 May.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 8940 3633.
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 37 April.

Manchester man’s war-play eventually comes into its own.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, April 30, 2012 - 12:40 AM

Tour.

THE RADICALISATION OF BRADLEY MANNING
by Tim Price.

National Theatre Wales Tour to 28 April 2012.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 April at Connah’s Quay High School.

Constant energy and invention in a “fantasy” built on reality.

Posted by : RodDungate on Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 10:18 AM

Birmingham

LOVE! SEX! CONFUSION! Big Script
Blue Orange Theatre, Birmingham
Runs till Sun 29 April, one interval
Review: Alexander Ray 27 04 12

An easy-going evening with some bright new talent

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, April 27, 2012 - 03:26 PM

Ipswich.

BEDROOM FARCE
by Alan Ayckbourn.

New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive IP1 2AS To 12 May 2012.
Mon; Wed-Sat 7.45pm Tue 7pm Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm.
Audio-described 5 May 2.30pm (+ Touch Tour 1.30pm).
Captioned 10 May.
Post-show Discussion 3 May.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01473 295900.
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 April.

Let the Farce be with you.

Posted by : al_geary on Friday, April 27, 2012 - 01:57 PM

Nottingham/Touring.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Robert Harling.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 35m: one interval: till 28th April.
Performance times: 7.30pm, (Matinees 2.30pm Weds and Sat).
Review: Alan Geary: 23th April 2012.


Excellent actors and production values wasted on a bad play.