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Posted by : al_geary on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 09:54 AM

Touring.

LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE: Phil Hemming.
Heartbreak Productions: Tour Info 01926 430307 www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval.
Performance times: Mostly 7.30pm but varies with venue.
Review: Alan Geary: Nottingham: 28th August.


Rickety, but the best elements are excellent.

Posted by : RodDungate on Friday, September 03, 2010 - 09:52 AM

PRECIOUS THINGS: Lucy Corbett
My Little Theatre Company
Reviewed at The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
2nd September 2010: Rod Dungate
Touring till 10 September, 1 hour, no interval

Interesting idea, but at the blue-print stage

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 11:55 AM

Tour.

MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS
by Alma Cullen.

Tour to 4 December 2010.
Runs 2hr 25min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 1 September at Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage.

Much that’s familiar in a play where the plot’s the thing.

Posted by : Geoff on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 12:58 PM

London.

INTO THE WOODS
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine.

Open Air Theatre Regent's Park London, NW1 4NP to 11th September 2010
Mon– Sat 8pm Mat Thu, Sat 2.30pm.
Runs 3hr One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 826 4242.
www.openairtheatre.org
Review: Geoff Ambler 28 August.

Sondheim and open air theatre at its wooded best.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 12:35 PM

Sonning.

SPRING AND PORT WINE
by Bill Naughton.

The Mill at Sonning Sonning Eye RG4 6TY To 9 October 2010.
Thu-Sat & 31 Aug 8.15pm (Dinner 6.30pm) Mat Sat & 2, 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept, 3 Oct 2.15pm (Lunch 12.30pm).
Runs 2hr 35min One interval.

TICKETS: 0118 969 8000.
www.millatsonning.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 August.

Two sides of a coin in one household.

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 - 11:29 AM

London.

HOTEL SORRENTO
by Hannie Rayson.

***** Tavern Theatre 125 Kilburn High Road NW6 6JH To 11 September 2010.
Wed-Sat 7.30pm Mat Sat 3pm Sun 4pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 08444 771000.
www.cocktaverntheatre.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 20 August.

Major Australian play needs more scope in London.

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 : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 02:50 AM

Keswick.

SILENCE
by Moira Buffini.

Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 6 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 31 Aug, 6 Nov 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 14 August.

Energised revival of tumultuous play.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 01:51 AM

Keswick.

SHINING CITY
by Conor McPherson.

Theatre By The Lake (Studio) Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 5 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 8, 23 Sept, 20 Oct 2pm.
Runs 1hr 40min No interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 August.

Shining City in a resplendent revival.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 03:04 PM

Keswick.

NORTHANGER ABBEY
by Jane Austen adapted by Tim Luscombe.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 5 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 8, 29 Sept, 20, 30 Oct 2pm.
Audio-described 8 Sept 2pm
Captioned 29 Sept 2pm.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 12 August.

Northanger Abbey remains a novel worth reading.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 02:54 PM

Keswick.

BUS STOP
by William Inge.

Theatre By The Lake Lakeside CA12 5DJ In rep to 3 November 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 1, 22 Sept, 13, 23 Oct, 3 Nov 2pm.
Audio-described 22 Sept 2pm.
Captioned 13 Oct 2pm.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden

Midwest microcosm brought to life.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 01:15 AM

London/Tour.

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk SE1 9DT In rep to 2 October
2pm 20, 24, 25, 27, 28 Aug, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 28, 30 Sept, 2 Oct.
7.30pm 23, 24, 26, 27 Aug, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30 Sept.
12am (midnight) 17 Sept.
then tour to 11 December 2010.
Runs 2hr 40min One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7401 9919.
www.shakespeares-globe.org
Review: Timothy Ramsden 19 August.

Fun and games in Bankside Berkshire.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 12:59 AM

Scarborough.

A NUMBER
by Caryl Churchill.

Stephen Joseph Theatre (McCarthy) In rep to 28 August
1pm 21, 25, 27 Aug.
2.45pm 28 Aug (in a double-bill with Twenty: 20.
and Tour to 11 September 2010.
Runs 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.con (Scarborough performances).
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Highly individual look at cloning.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Friday, August 20, 2010 - 12:03 PM

Scarborough.

COMMUNICATING DOORS
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Westborough YO11 1JW In rep to 8 October 2010.
7.30pm 25-27, 31 Aug-1, 6-8, 23-25, 28 Sept, 6-8 Oct.
2.30pm 26 Aug, 25 Sept, 7 Oct.
3pm 26 Sept.
Audio-described 24 Sept.
BSL Signed 26 Aug.
Captioned 25 Sept 2.30pm.
Runs 2hr 50min One interval.

TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 10 August.

Doors on the past give new hope for the future in comedy-thriller.

Posted by : TimothyRamsden on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 03:14 PM

Scarborough/Newcastle-under-Lyme/Bowness-on-Windermere.

THE MIKADO
book and lyrics by W S Gilbert music by Arthur Sullivan.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Westborough YO11 1JW In rep to 4 September.
19-20, 23-24, 27, 30 Aug, 2, 3 Sept 7.30pm.
8pm 21, 28 Aug, 4 Sept.
2.30pm 21, 28 Aug, 4 Sept.
Audio-described 21 Aug 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01723 370541.
www.sjt.uk.com

then New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme 7-18 September.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm Mat 18 Sept 2.15pm.
TICKETS: 01782 717962.
www.newvictheatre.org.uk

then The Old Laundry 21-25 September 2010.
8pm Mat Thu & Sat 3pm.
TICKETS: 08445 040604.
www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk

Runs 2hr 35min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 11 August.

Another winning innings for Chris Monks’ adaptation.

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 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 01:27 AM

Tour.

THE COUNTRY GIRL
by Clifford Odets.

Tour to 18 September.

then Apollo Theatre 6 October-26 February 2011.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 9 August at Richmond Theatre.

Unfashionable intensity in emotional backstage drama.

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 Sunday, August 08, 2010 - 12:10 AM

Tour.

STICK MAN
based on the book by Julia Donaldson.

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Tour to 22 December 2010.
Runs 50min No interval.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 July at Watford Palace.

Scamp’s production scampers inventively over the stage – and beyond.

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