British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Aalst by Pol Heyvaert, in a new
version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland at the North
Edinburgh Arts Centre and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Aalst by Pol Heyvaert and Dimitri
Verhulst in a new version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland
at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Aalst by Pol Heyvaert and Dimitri
Verhulst in a new version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland
at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Abbatoir Pages by John
Harrigan (Guerilla Zoo and Foolish People at The Old Abattoir, Clerkenwell).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Abduction from the Seraglio
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh
(New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Abigail's Party by Mike
Leigh (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2004)
Abigail's Party by Mike
Leigh (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh
(New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Abigail's Party by
Mike Leigh (London Classic Theatre at the Theatre Royal, Winchester).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
About Tommy by Thor Bjørn
Krebs, translated by David Duchin (Brother Tongue at Southwark Playhouse).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
The Absence of Women by
Owen McCafferty (Lyric Theatre, Belfast, and touring). Reviewer: Ian
Hill (2010)
Absent Friends by
Alan Ayckbourn (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
Absolute Beginners
Based on the novel by Colin MacInnes, adapted by Roy Williams (Lyric,
Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Absolute Hell by Rodney
Ackland (BBC DVD - The Judi Dench Collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Absolutely! (Perhaps) by
Luigi Pirandello, translated by Martin Sherman (Wyndham's). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003)
Absurdia A triple Bill of British
Absurdist comedies (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn
(Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Absurd Person Singular
by Alan Ayckbourn (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Absurd Person Singular
by Alan Ayckbourn (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guilford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Absurd Person Singular
by Alan Ayckbourn (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2009)
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo, translated by Simon Nye (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003)
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo, translated by Simon Nye (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2006)
Accidental Death of an
Anarchist by Dario Fo (Acorn Theatre, Hackney Empire). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2006)
Acorn Antiques the Musical
by Victoria Wood (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Acorn Antiques the Musical
by Victoria Wood (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2007)
Acqua Nero by Meredydd Barker
(Sgript Cymru at the Chapter Arts Stiwdio, Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
Adam Bede by George Eliot,
adapted by Geoffrey Beevers (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Adolf, written and performed by
Pip Utton (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Adolf written and performed
by Pip Utton (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall
by Spike Milligan, adapted for the stage by Ben Power and Tim Carroll
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His
Downfall by Spike Milligan, adapted by Ben Power and Tim Carroll
(Darlington Civic Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge
(2010)
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His
Downfall by Spike Milligan, adapted by Ben Power and Tim Carrol
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Adrenalin...Heart by
Georgia Fitch (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Adventures of Mr Broucek
by Leoš Janácek (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Music by Jonathan Dove, libretto by Alasdair Middleton (Opera North
at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2008)
The Adventures of Pinocchio
adapted from the Carlo Collodi stories by Bill Davies (Blunderbus
Theatre Company at Watermans, Brentford). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
The Adventures of the Stoneheads
by Toby Wilsher (RNT and Trestle Theatre Company at the Lyttelton).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley
written and performed by Chris Goode (Northern Stage, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley
written and performed by Chris Goode (Ustinov Studio, Bath, and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2009)
The African Company Presents Richard
III by Carlyle Brown (Collective Artists at the Greenwich
Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
African Snow by Murray Watts
(Riding Lights and York Theatre Royal production at the Hackney Empire
and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Afrika! Afrika! (O2 Arena, Geeenwich).
Reviewer: Rober Tanitch (2008)
After Dido based on Purcell's
Dido and Aeneas (co-production with English National Opera
at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
After Haggerty by David Mercer
(Rediscoveries season at the Finborough). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Afterlife by Michael Frayn
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
After Liverpool by James
Saunders (Orange Tree, Richmond), Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Aftermath by Jessica Blank
and Erik Jensen (Old Vic Tunnels). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
After Miss Julie by Patrick
Marber, based on the Strindberg original (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003)
After Miss Julie by
Patrick Marber (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
After the Dance by Terence
Rattigan (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin
(Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Afterplay by Brian Friel (Gielgud).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Afterplay/The Bear by
Brian Friel (Attic Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and
touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
After the End by Dennis Kelly
(Paines Plough at the Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Agamemnon by Aeschylus
(in Greek) (Oxford Classical Drama Society at the Oxford Playhouse).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
The Agent by Martin Wagner
(Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2007)
Age-Sex-Location by Marcus Markou
(Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Agon / Sphinx / Limen choreographed
by George Balanchine, Glen Tetley andWayne McGregor (Royal Ballet
st the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Agreste (Drylands) by Newton
Moren, translated by Mark O'Thomas (Dende Collective at the Lyric
Studio, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Loiise Hill (2007)
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi and Antonio
Ghislanzoni (Grand Theatre, Swansea, and touring). Reviewer: Graham
Williams (2004)
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Arena
di Verona, Italy). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Engish
National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2007)
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Welsh
National Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff). Reviewer:
Pete Wood (2008)
Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (English
National Opera at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Cathcpole
(2008)
Ain't Misbehavin' by Murray
Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jnr (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Phil
Seager (2004)
Airsick by Emma Frost (Bush
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Ajax by Sophocles, translated by
Robert Cannon (Love&Madness at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Amy Yorston (2009)
Airport Kids by Lola Arias
& Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll at De Singel International Art
Campus, Antwerp, and touring). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2009)
Airswimming by Charlotte
Jones (Courtyard Theatre Studio, Hoxton). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2009)
Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse.
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Aladdin at Salisbury Playhouse.
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)
Aladdin at the King's,
Edinburgh. Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Aladdin at the Old Vic. Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Aladdin by Ray Spencer
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Aladdin by Paul Hendry
(Richmond Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Aladdin by Bille Brown (Old
Vic). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Aladdin written and
directed by James Barry (Theatre Royal, Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
Aladdin written and directed
by Michael Harrison (Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
Aladdin written and directed
by Simon Stallworthy (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2008)
Aladdin First Family Entertainment
(Sunderland Empire). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2008)
Aladdin by Paul Hendy
(Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Aladdin by Susie McKenna
(Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Aladdin by Eric Potts (Opera
House, Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2009)
Aladdin book by Trish Cooke
and songs by Robert Hyman (Theatre Royal, Stratford East). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2009)
Aladdin by Jon Conway
(Darlington Civic Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2009)
Aladdin by Iain Lauchlan
and Will Brenton (Shaw Theatre). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2009)
Aladdin by Eric Potts
(New Wimbledon Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Aladdin (Theatre Royal,
Windsor) Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2009)
Aladdin by Julian Chenery
and Colin Warnock with additional dialogue by Richard Gauntlett (White
Rock Theatre, Hastings). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2009)
(Jim Davidson's) Aladdin (Mayflower,
Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)
Aladin et la Lampe Enchantée
by Théâtre Sans Fontières (Queen's Hall, Hexham,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Alan Cumming: I Bought a Blue Car Today
(Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Alarms and Excursions - More Plays
Than One by Michael Frayn (In Company at the Brockley Jack
Theatre). Reviewer: Samdra Giorgetti (2009)
Alaska by DC Moore (Royal Court
Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Alcestis by Euripides, in
a version by Ted Hughes (Iris Theatre at St Paul's Church, Covent
Garden). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
(Queen's Hall, Hexham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
(RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
(Theatre of Bray at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxon (2010)
Alex by Charles Peattie and Russell
Taylor (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Alex by Charles Peattie and Russell
Taylor (Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Alice adapted from Lewis
Carroll's Alice in Wonderland by Laura Wade with original music by
David Shrubsole (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2010)
Alice in Wonderland
Music by Carl David, book and lyrics by John Wells after Lewis Carroll
(West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Alice in Wonderland by Paul
Boyd from the books by Lewis Carroll (Castle Theatre, Wellingborough).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2008)
Alice's Adventures in the New
World by Sarah Sigal (fluff productions at the Old Red Lion)>
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Sally Meredith (Illyria at Gibside Chapel,
Rowlands Gill, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
by Hattie Naylor after Lewis Carroll, Music & Lyrics by Paul Dodgson
(Tobacco Factory, Bristol). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
The Alice Trilogy by Tom
Murphy (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Alison's House by Susan
Glaspell (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Alive from Palestine - Stories under
the Occupation by Al-Kasaba Theatre (Young Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2002)
All About My Mother by
Samuel Adamson, based on the film by Pedro Almodovar (Old Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Alladeen by Keith Khan, Marianne
Weems and Ali Zaidi (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
All Because of Molly by Paul
Ferguson (rehearsed reading at the 24:7 Theatre Festival at New Century
House, Manchester). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2010)
All Mouth by Jonathan Lewis
and Miranda Foster (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewr: Philip Fisher
(2007)
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
(Mercury Theatre, Colchester). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2003)
All My Sons by Arthur
Miller (Library Theatre, Manchester), Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
(Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
All My Sons by Arthur
Miller (Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
All Quiet on the Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque; adapted for the stage by Robin Kingsland
(Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
All's Well That Ends Well
by William Shakespeare (Swan, Stratford). Revewer: Steve Orme (2003)
All's Well That Ends Well
by William Shakespeare (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
All the Fun of the Fair Music
by David Essex and book by Jon Conway (Palace Theatre, Manchester,
and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
All the Fun of the Fair Music
by David Essex and book by Jon Conway (Sunderland Empire and touring).
Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2009)
All the Fun of the Fair
Music and lyrics by David Essex and book by Jon Conway (Garrick Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
All The Great Books (Abridged)
by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor (Reduced Shakespeare Company at
the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
All They Need Is Love by
C S Flint (Act Provocateur at the Lion and Unicorm Theatre, Kentish
Town). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
All Those People I Have Met
by A2 (Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Almond and the Seahorse
by Kaite O'Reilly (Sherman Cymru, Cardiff, and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2008)
Almost Blue by Christopher
Dunkley, adapted from the novel by Carlo Lucarelli (Riverside Studios).
Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Almost Nothing by Marcos
Barbosa (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Alone It Stands by John Breen
(Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Alphabetical Order by Michael
Frayn (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Alphabetical Order by Michael
Frayn (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Alphabetical Order by Michael
Frayn (New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2010)
Alston A triple bill of work
by Martin Lawrance and Richard Alston (Richard Alston Dance Company
at Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Vera LIber (2010)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (Derby
Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Amajuba: Like Dives We Rise
(Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williams (2004)
Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise
by Yael Farber (Criterion). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Amato Saltone devised by
the Shunt Theatre Collective (Shunt Vaults, London Bridge). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Amazônia by Colin Teevan
and Paul Heritage (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Americana Absurdum
by Brian Parks (Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
American Patrol devised
by John Latus (Mayflower, Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
The American Pilot by
David Greig (RSC at Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
The American Pilot by
David Greig (RSC at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
American Poodle by Guy
Masterson and Brian Parks (part of Best of the Fest at the Riverside
Studios). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Americans by Eric Schlosser
(Oxford Stage Company at the Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2003)
Amid the Clouds by Amir Reza
Koohestani, translated by Vali Mahlouji (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Amongst Friends by April
de Angelis (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Amy's View by David Hare (Garrick).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Anansi and the Magic Mirror
by Geoff Aymer (Talawa at the Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
Anastasia by Marcelle Murette,
adapted for the stage by Andrei Vironov and Kate Sellers (Walking
Thoughts Theatre at Pushkin House). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2009)
The Anatomist by Tony Ramsay
(Eastern Angles touring East Anglia). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
Ancestral Voices Devised and
directed by Hugh Massingberd (Somerset House). Reviewer: Richard Stoker
(2003)
And a Nightingale Sang
by C P Taylor (New Vic/Oldham Coliseum co-production at the New Vic,
Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
And a Nightingale Sang
by C P Taylor (New Vic/Oldham Coliseum co-production at the Coliseum,
Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
And Did Those Feet by Les
Smith and Martin Thomasson (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
And Did Those Feet by Les
Smith and Martin Thomasson (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chaddrton
(2010)
The Andersen Project
Written, directed and performed by Robert Lepage (Barbican). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Andersen's Dream
and Salt Odin Teatret (Théâtre du Soleil,
Paris). Reviewer: John Cardale (2005)
Andersen's English
by Sebastian Barry (co-produced by Out of Joint and Hampstead Theatre
at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray
Brown (2010)
Andersen's English
by Sebastian Barry (Out of Joint at the Library Theatre, Manchester,
and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Andersen's English
by Sebastian Barry (Out of Joint at Salisbury Playhouse and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2010)
And Even My Goldfish by Chotto
Ookii (Carriageworks Studio, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2006)
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday in
the Park (Hyde Park). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Androcles and the Lion
by George Bernard Shaw (BBC DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Andromaque by Jean Racine
(Cheek By Jowl at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2009)
And Then There Were None
by by Agatha Christie, in a new adaptation by Kevin Elyot (Gielgud).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie Company at the New Victoria
Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
And the Rat Laughed - a chamber
opera by Ella Milch-Sherif, adapted from the novel 'The Rat Laughs'
by Nava Semel, libretto: Nava Semel and Milch Sherif (Cameri Theatre,
Tel Aviv)
Angela Unbound by William Whitehurst
(Second Skin Theatre at Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Angel House by Roy Williams
(Eclipse Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Angelina Ballerina by Paul
Larson and Laura Beaumont (English National Ballet at the Royal &
Derngate, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John Johnson (2009)
Angelmoth Choreographed by
Liv Lorent and the dancers, music by Andy Ross, written and narrated
by Ben Crompton (balletLORENT at Dance City, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Angelmoth Choreographed
by Liv Lorent and the dancers, music by Andy Ross, written and narrated
by Ben Crompton (Sadler's Wells Lilian Baylis Studio). Reviewer: Vera
Liber (2008)
Angels Among the Trees by
Jonathan Holloway (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Angels in America by
Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the
Lyric Hammersmith at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewers: V Mitchell
and Peter Lathan (2007)
Angels in America Part I: Millennium
Approaches by Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong
Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2007)
Angels in America Part II:
Perestroika by Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong
Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2007)
Angels in America Part I: Millennium
Approaches by Tony Kushner (Citizens Theatre Company, Headlong
Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Angels in America Part II:
Perestroika by Tony Kushner (Citizens Theatre Company, Headlong
Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Angels in America
by Tony Kushner (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Angels of the Universe by Einar
Mar Gudmundsson (Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
Angry Young Man by Ben
Woolf (Mahwaff Theatre Company at Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Zia
Trench (2008)
Animal by Kay Adshead (Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Animal Farm by George Orwell,
adapted by Sir Peter Hall (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2006)
Animal Farm by George Orwell,
adapted by Peter Hall, lyrics by Adrian Mitchell, music by Richard
Peaslee and new musical arrangement by Conor Mitchell (The Peter Hall
Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Animal Farm by George
Owell, adapted by Peter Hall (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer:
Ray Brown (2008)
Anna in the Tropics by Nilo
Cruz (Royale Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Anna in the Tropics
by Nilo Cruz (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy
in a new version by John Clifford (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Georgina Merry (2005)#
Anne Boleyn by Howard
Brenton (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy
Maud Montgomery, adapted by Emma Reeves (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Annie Get Your Gun Music and
lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, as revised
by Peter Stone (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Annie Get Your Gun Music
and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, as
revised by Peter Stone (Southampton Mayflower and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Annie Get Your Gun Music
and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields (Young
Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Anniversary by Bill
MacIlwraith (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Another Paradise by
Sayan Kent (Kali Theatre Company at the Vanburgh Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2009)
Another Three Sisters
adapted by Ivan Cutting from the Chekhov original (Eastern Angles
Theatre Company at the Coggeshall Grange Barn and touring). Reviewer:
Jill Sharp (2004)
Antigone by Sophocles,
translated by Shimon Buzaglo, adapted by Hanan Snir (Habima and Cameri
Theatres, Tel Aviv). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Antigone by Sophocles, translated
by Don Taylor (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2008)
Antigone by Sophocles,
adapted by Owen McCafferty (Prime Cut at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast,
part of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's). Reviewer: Ian
Hill (2008)
Antigone by Sophocles, translated
by Robert Fagles (Theatre Lab Company at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Anti-Valentine Double Bill
by Rosie Wilby and Helen Arney (Canal Cafe Theatre). Reviewer: Matt
Boothman (2010)
Anton Chekhov written and
performed by Michael Pennington (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Antony and Cleopatra by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002).
Antony and Cleopatra by William
Shakespeare (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2005)
Antony and Cleopatra by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Swan, Stratford, part of the Complete Works
Festival). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Antony and Cleopatra by
William Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviwer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard
Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2010)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Sheffield Studio). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)
Anyone Can Whistle book
by Arthur Laurents, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Primavera
Productions at the Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2010)
Anyone for Breakfast?
by Derek Benfield (Gala, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Anything Goes Book by PG
Wodehouse, music and lyrics by Cole Porter (New Victoria Theatre,
Woking). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Anything Goes Original
book by PG Wodehouse; music and lyrics by Cole Porter (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2006)
Anything Goes Music
and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Original Book by PG Wodehouse and Guy Bolton,
New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman and Howard Lindsay and
Russel Crouse (The Guildford School of Acting Graduate Company at
the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Any Which Way by David Watson
(Only Connect Theatre, Kings Cross). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2008)
Apartment 2012 by Julian Sims
(White Bear Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Apologia by Alexi Kaye Campbell
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
An Apple a Day by Jo Clifford
(part of A Play, a Pie and a Pint at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2009)
The Apple Cart by George
Bernard Shaw (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Apples adapted from the novel
by Richard Milward by John Retallack (Company of Angels and Northern
Stage at the Empire Middlesbrough). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Arab and the Jew by Amit
Lahav and Al Nedjari (Gecko at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Arabian Night by Roland
Schimmelpfennig (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Arabian Nights by Karen
Louise Hebden (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Arabian Nights adapted by
Dominic Cooke (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2008)
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
by Robin Soans (Gate Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook
by Robin Soans (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Arab, the Jew and the Chicken
by Conflict Relief Theatre (Courtyard Theatre, King's Cross). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (Birmingham
Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (Duke
of York's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Archbishop's Ceiling
by Arthur Miller (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Arches Awards Winners 2007 - Mother/Father/Son
and Amada (Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Architecting by The TEAM
(Performance Space 122, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2009)
Architecting by
The TEAM (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Arden of Faversham (Em-Lou
Productions at the Rose Theatre, Bankside). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby
(2010)
An Argument About Sex by
Pamela Carter, a response to Pierre de Marivaux' La Dispute
(untitled projects, Traverse Theatre and Tramway at the Traverse Theatre,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2009)
Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard
Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden).
Reviwer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard
Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Welsh National Opera at the Swansea
Grand). Reviewer: Tony Layton (2004)
Ariadne auf Naxos by
Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Welsh National Opera
at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviwer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Aristocrats by Brian Friel
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Ark by Rhys McClelland (Little Nimbus
at the New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2005)
Arlecchino by Marcello Magni
(Battersea Arts Centre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Arms and the Cow by Kurt Weill,
libretto by Jeremy Sams in collaboration with David Pountney (Opera
North at the Thetare Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2006)
Arms and the Man by George
Bernard Shaw (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Arms and the Man by George
Bernard Shaw (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Around The House &
There is Nothing There produced by 33% London: The Festival
For Young Emerging Artists (Oval House Theatre). Reviewer: Sacha Voit
(2010)
Around the World in Eighty Days
Freely adapted by Phil Willmott from the novel by Jules Verne (Theatre
by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Around the World in 80 Days adapted
from Jules Verne's novel by Toby Hulse (The egg, Bath Theatre Royal).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2009)
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph
Kesselring (Strand Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Arsenic and Old Lace by
Joseph Kesselring (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Arsenic and Old Lace by
Joseph Kesselring (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2008)
Arsenic and Old Lace by
Joseph Kesselring (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2009)
The Arsonists by Max Frisch,
in a new translation by Alistair Beaton (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Art by Yasmina Reza, translated
by Christopher Hampton (Regent, Ipswich, and touring). Reviewer: Jill
Sharp (2003)
Art by Yasmina Reza, translated
by Christopher Hampton (Gala, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2005)
Art by Yasmina Reza, translated
by Christopher Hampton (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson
(2006)
Artefacts by Mike Bartlett
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Artefacts by Mike Bartlett
(Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal, and touring), Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
Arthur and George adapted
by David Edgar from the novel by Julian Barnes (Birminham REP and
Nottingham Playhouse at Nottingham Playhouse).
Artist Descending a Staircase
by Tom Stoppard (Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury
(2009)
Art Raid by Will St Leger (Thisispopbaby
at the Arches Theatre Festival, Glasgow). Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)
Arturo Brachetti - Change
written and directed by Sean Foley (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Amy
Yorston (2009)
Aruba by Rob Evans (People Can
Run at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn
Brody (2006)
ASEJU (Excess) by the Sakoba Dance
Company (Theatre Royal, Winchester, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2005)
As One; Rushes - Fragments of a Lost
Story; Infra choreographed by Jonathan Watkins, Kim Brandstrup
and Wayne McGregor (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer:
Vera Liber (2010)
Aspects of Love Music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, book adaptation
by Andrew Lloyd Webber from the novel by David Garnett (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
Aspects of Love Music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, book by David
Garnett, adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber (New Victoria Theatre,. Woking,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Aspects of Love Music
by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, based
on the novel by David Garnett (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
Assassins Music & lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim; book by John Weidman (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2006)
Assassins Music and
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by John Weidman (West 72nd Productions
at the Landor Theatre). Reviwer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
Assassins Music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, from an idea by Charles
Gilbert Jr (Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2010)
The Assault by Jose Vicente
(Alter Ego Productions: part of Brasil X 2 at the Old Red Lion Theatre).
Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
A State Affair by Robin Soanes:
Soho Theatre. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
As the Beast Sleeps by Gary Mitchell:
Tricycle, Kilburn. Reviewer: Philip Fisher. (2001)
Astronaut by Theatre O, based
on a story by Andrea Valdès (BITE:05 at the Barbican Pit).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Astronauts' Wives Club
by Al Smith (National Youth Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
As We Forgive Them by Richard
Vergette (24:7 Theatre Festival, Pure, The Printworks, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
As You Desire Me by Luigi Pirandello,
in a new version by Hugh Whitemore (Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Chapterhouse Theatre Company at Kedleston Hall, Derby,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol). Reviewer:
Pete Woods (2003)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
(R.J. Williamson Company: Nottingham Castle and touring). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2003)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Peter Hall's touring version at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
As You Like It by William Shakspeare
(RSC at the Newcastle Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
(Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2005)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2005)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2007)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Sheffield Crucible production at the Swan, Stratford).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2007)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Palace Theatre, Watford). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
As You Like It by William
Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2009)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
(The Bridge Project at the Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Atheist by Ronan Noone (Barrow
Street Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Attempts on Her Life by
Martin Crimp (BAC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Attempts on Her Life by
Martin Crimp (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
At Tether's End by The Wonder
Club (Trinity Centre, Bristol). Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester (2008)
At the Drop of a Hippopotamus:
An Evening of Flanders and Swann - created by Tim FitzHigham
and Duncan Walsh Atkins (King's Head). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
At the Table by Marcos Barbosa
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Attorney For the Damned by
Denis Woychuk, music by Rob McCulloch (KGB Bar, Kraine Theatre, New
York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Audace by Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione,
Paris. Reviewer: John Cardale (2005)
Audience by Václav Havel
(Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
An Audience With the Mafia
by The Mercy Man (Apollo Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Augusta by Alan Franks (Bare
Boards … and a passion at the New End Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2008)
August: Osage County by
Tracey Letts (Imperial Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
August: Osage County
by Tracy Letts (Steppenwolf at the RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Aurélia's Oratorio by
Victoria Thierrée Chaplin and Aurélia Thierrée
(Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
Aunt Dan and Lemon by Wallace
Shawn (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Austen's Women by Rebecca
Vaughan after Jane Austen (Guy Masterson Productions at the Leicester
Square Theatre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Austentatious Music and
Lyrics by Matt Board and Joe Slabe; Book by Matt Board, Jane Caplow,
Kate Galvin, Luisa Hinchliff and Joe Slabe (Landor Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
The Author by Tim Crouch (Royal
Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Avenue Q Music and Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty (Golden Theatre, New
York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Avenue Q - Music and
Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty (Noël
Coward Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Avenue Q Music and Lyrics
by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty (Gielgud Theatre).
Reviewer: Beth O'Brien (2009)
Awake and Sing by Clifford
Odets (Almeida, Islington). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
AWK-WORD by Lennie Varvarides
(missfit productions at the Barons Court Theatre). Reviewer: Lucy
Ribchester (2007)
Ay Carmela! by Josè
Sanchis Sinisterra, translated by Steve Trafford (Ensemble Theatre
at the Theatre Royal York and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2006)
Ay! QuiXote by Teatro Malandro,
after Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
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