Category: Archive

Posted by : al_geary on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 05:39 PM

Nottingham.

ALL ABOUT MURDER: Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 28th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 23rd August 2010.


A meta-theatrical caper. It’s a lot of fun.

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 05:37 PM

Edinburgh

HARLEKIN, Derevo: Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33): 04 - 30 Aug 2010: 1300 hrs .
0131 556 6550.

Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes no interval.
Review: Mark Courtice 26th August 2010.

Commedia dell'arte strikes again.

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 05:37 PM

Edinburgh

WEDNESDAY: Balloon Head Productions with Shred Productions: The Vault (Venue 29): 09 - 30 Aug 2010: 2135 hrs
0131 510 0022 www.edfringe.com

Running time: 55 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 25th August 2010

Not so much Horror-comedy as Horror

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 05:35 PM

Edinburgh

OVID’S METAMORPHOSES: Pants on Fire: Pleasance Dome (Venue 23): 04 - 30 Aug 2010: 1200 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.pantsonfiretheatre.com

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 25th August 2010

Clever and funny stories cleverly and wittily told

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 09:30 AM

Edinburgh

MRS BANG: A Series of Seductions in 55 Minutes; Ines Wurth Presents; Gilded Balloon Teviot (Venue 14): 04 - 29 Aug 2010: 2300 hrs
0131 622 6552

Running time: 55 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 24th August 2010

EAT YOUR HEART OUT: Eat Your Heart Out; C Aquila (Venue 21): 9 - 22 August 2010
0845 260 1234

Running time: 2 hours one interval
Review: Mark Courtice 22nd August 2010

Cabaret meets Theatre

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 01:49 PM

Edinburgh

OTHERS: The Paper Birds Theatre Company: Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33): 04 - 29 Aug 2010: 1520 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.thepaperbirds.com

Running time: 1 hour no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Exploring the lives of other women

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 09:38 AM

Edinburgh

WOLF; Authentic Artist Collective, at Just The Tonic at the Caves (Venue 88): 05 - 29 Aug 2010: 1215 hrs
0131 556 5375 www.authenticartist.co.uk/wolf

Running time: 1 hour no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Pack Mentality

Posted by : Mark-Courtice on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 09:37 AM

Edinburgh

POLAND 3 IRAN 2, 30 Bird Productions: Pleasance at Thistle Street Bar (Venue 220): 04 - 28 Aug 2010: 1700 hrs
0131 556 6550 www.30birdproduction.org

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes no interval
Review: Mark Courtice 23rd August 2010

Boys will be Boys

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 11:05 AM

London.

FUENTEOVEJUNA
by Lope de Vega new version by Tangram Theatre.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright Yard corner of Tooley St/Bermondsey St SE1 2TF To 28 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

Celebration and complicity in play and production.

Posted by : al_geary on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 08:41 AM

Nottingham.

ANYBODY FOR MURDER?: Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 21st August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 16th August 2010.


Dastardly doings on a Greek island.

Posted by : al_geary on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 11:45 AM

Touring

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: Jane Austen
Illyria, Tour Information www.illyria.uk.com
Runs: 2h 20m: one interval
Review: Alan Geary: Newstead Abbey: I2th August 2010


Illyria are back with an old favourite.

Posted by : al_geary on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 11:44 AM

Nottingham.

MURDERED TO DEATH: Peter Gordon.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 0m: one interval: till 14th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 9th August 2010.


It would be a crime to miss it.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 09, 2010 - 12:36 PM

Manchester.

24 7 THEATRE FESTIVAL

New Century House To 1 August 2010.

When is a festival not a festival? Manchester’s answer is: when it’s a platform.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 04:19 PM

Oxford.

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Saïd Business School Park End Street OX1 1HP To 4 September 2010.
(to 14 August) Mon-Sat- 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm..
(16 Aug-4 Sept) Mon-Sat 7pm Mat Sat 2pm. no performance 23 Aug.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

TICKETS: 01865 766266.
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 5 August.

Highly active, clearly spoken and visually inventive production

Posted by : al_geary on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 08:58 AM

Nottingham.

MURDER WITH LOVE: Francis Durbridge.
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 7th August.
Performance times: 7.30pm weekdays, 5pm and 8pm Sat. (Matinee 2.00pm Weds).
Review: Alan Geary: 2nd August 2010.


A cracking start to the Classic Thriller Season.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 11:40 AM

London.


NO IDEA
devised by Lee Simpson, Lisa Hammond, Rachel Spence.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 31 July 2010.
Mon-Sat 7:45pm Mat Sat: 2.45pm.
Runs 1hr 20min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7922 2922.
www.youngvictheatre.org
Review: Carole Woddis 22 July.

Counters no idea with insights and perception.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 11:11 AM

London.

THE GREAT BRITISH COUNTRY FETE
by Russell Kane music and lyrics by Michael Bruce.

Bush Theatre To 14 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 1hr 10min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 8743 5050.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 2 August.

Rural idiocy.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 01:31 PM

London.

THE JEWISH WIFE
by Bertolt Brecht translated by John Willett.

BAC To 14 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; also 5-7. 10-14 Aug at 9pm.
Runs 1hr No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7223 2223.
www.bac.org.uk.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

Detailed theatrical planning, but the central performance is the focus.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 12:50 PM

London.

LINGUA FRANCA
by Peter Nichols.

Finborough Theatre above The Finborough Road Brasserie 118 Finborough Road SW10 9ED To 7 August 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & Sun 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 847 1652 (24hr – no booking fee).
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk (reduced full-price tickets online).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 25 July.

The usual Nichols ingredients are here, but they don’t mix so well at the Finborough.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 01:05 AM

London.

THE PRINCE OF HOMBURG
by Heinrich von Kleist new version by Dennis Kelly.

Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham Street WC2H 0LX To 4 September 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Thu 7 Say 2.30pm.
Audio-described 28 Aug 2.30pm (+Touch Tour 1.30pm).
BSL Signed 23 Aug.
Captioned 18 Aug.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 871 7624.
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 31 July.

If an unknown play’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly – as this very nearly is.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 02, 2010 - 12:25 AM

London.

ANNE BOLEYN
by Howard Brenton.

Shakespeare’s Globe In rep to 21 August 2010.
7.30pm 6, 11, 12, 20 Aug.
2pm 7, 21 Aug.
Audio-described 7 Aug.
BSL Signed 20 Aug.
Runs 2hr 30min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919/020 7087 7398.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 July.

Vibrant drama of politics, Protestantism and personality.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 01:40 PM

London.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
by Martin McDonagh.

Young Vic 66 The Cut SE1 8LZ To 21 August 2010,
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat & 4, 18 Aug 2.30pm.
Audio-described 14 Aug 2.30pm.
Captioned 5 Aug.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

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

Emotions accumulated in a corner of the country, finely on show in London.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 01:06 PM

London.

SPUR OF THE MOMENT
by Anya Reiss.

Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) Sloane Square To 21 August.
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Wed & Sat 4pm.
Captioned 12 Aug.
then Unit 215 Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre (1st Floor, opposite Café Nova SE1 6TE 25-28 August 2010.
Wed-Sat 7pm Mat Sat 3.30pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 029 7505 5000.
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 July.

The younger the characters, the more they convince.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 03:05 PM

London.

DESIRE
by Josep Maria Benet I Jornet translated by Sharon G Feldman.

White Bear Theatre 138 Kennington Park Road SE11 4DJ To 31 July 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Sun 5.30pm.
Runs 1hr 30min No interval.

TICKETS: 020 7793 9193.
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 July.

Desire disrupts the plane of life.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 11:19 AM

London.

INTRIGUE/LOVE
by Friedrich von Schiller new version y Daniel Millar and MarkLeipacher.

Southwark Playhouse Shipwright’s Yard, corner of Tooley Street/Bermondsey Street SE1 2TF To 7 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm
Post-show discussion 28 July.
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7407 0234.
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 July.

Rare chance to see an intriguing play sympathetically presented.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, July 23, 2010 - 10:32 AM

London.

LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
by Caryl Churchill.

Arcola Theatre 27 Arcola Street E8 2DJ To 7 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
Runs 2hr 10min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7503 1646.
www.arcolatheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 July.

Bright revival of undervalued play.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 02:20 PM

London.

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Horton Foote.

Courtyard Theatre 40 Pitfield Street N1 6EU To 1 August 2010.
Tue-Sun 7.30pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 477 1000.
www.thecourtyard.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 July.

Makes a trip to the Courtyard worthwhile.

Posted by : al_geary on Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 09:39 AM

Nottingham.

MEMOIRS OF A BISCUIT TIN: Bethany Sheldon and Kathryn Lowe.
Lakeside Arts Centre: Tkts 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Runs: 1h 0m: no interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 15 July, 2010.


It doesn’t just work - it’s excellent.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 01:13 PM

Newcastle-under-Lyme.

BLEAK HOUSE
by Charles Dickens adapted by Theresa Heskins.

New Vic Theatre Etruria Road ST5 0JG To 24 July 2010.
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 2.15pm.
Audio-described 24 July 2.15pm.
Captioned 20 July.
Post-show Discussion 20 July.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.

Captures the range of Dickens’ social portrait and his tonal palette.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 09:33 AM

London.

GOD DON’T LIVE ON A HOUSING ESTATE
by Dean Stalham.

Hot Tap Theatre 20-32 Goodwood Road SE14 6LG To 31 July 2010.
Tue-Sat 8pm.
Runs 1hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7274 7474.
dean@artssaveslives.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 15 July.

New theatre space and play might not be best matched, but an enjoyable enough evening.