British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Babel (Words) by Sidi Labri Cherkaoui
/ Anthony Gormley / Damien Jalet (Cirque Royale and La Monnaie, Brussels).
Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2010)
Babel (Words) by Sidi Labri
Cherkaoui / Anthony Gormley / Damien Jalet (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer:
Vera Liber (2010)
Babes in Arms - Music by
Richard Rogers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by George Oppenheimer;
Adapted and directed by Martin Connor (Chichester Festival Theatre).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Babes in the Wood (pantomime):
Customs House, South Shields. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1999)
Babes in the Wood - pantomime
(Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2005)
Babes in the Wood by Ray Spencer
(pantomime at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Babe, the Sheep Pig by David Wood,
adapted from the book The Sheep Pig by Dick King-Smith, music
by Peter Pontzen (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Baby Girl by Roy Williams (RNT
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Baby Love by Tom Kelly (Customs
House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Baby Shaped Hole by Julia
Hogan (24:7 Theatre Festival rehearsed reading at New Century House,
Manchester). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2010)
Baby Wants Candy improvised
musical (Barrow Street Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
A bAcchae conceived by Jay
Miller, written by the company with Corinne Salisbury (The Yard, Hackney
Wick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: J.D.
Atkinson (2004)
The Bacchae adapted from
Euripides by Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy (Kneehigh Theatre at
Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2005)
The Bacchae by Euripides,
in a new version by David Greig (National Theatre of Scotland at the
Lyric, Hammersmith). Reiewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
The Bacchae by Euripides (Théâtre
Libre in association with Giant Olive Theatre Company at the Lion
and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
The Bacchae by Euripides,
in a new version by Mike Poulton (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Bacchai by Euripides, translated
by Colin Teevan (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Backbeat adapted for the stage
by Iain Softley and Stephen Jeffrey (Duke of York's Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
The Back Passages of
Spitalfields (Alternative Arts). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2002)
The Backroom by Adrian Pagan
(Good Night Out Presents at the Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Ben
Aitken (2009)
Back to the Yurt short plays
by Emma Reeves, Cath Tregenna, Greg Glover, Emily Steel, Ross Southard
and Duncan McMillan (Dirty Protest at the The Milgi, Cardiff). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2009)
Bad Blood Blues by Paul
Sirett (Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson,
adapted by Vicky Ireland (Polka Theatre at the Lowry, Salford, and
touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Bad Girls - the Musical
Book by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus, Music and Lyrics by Kath
Gotts (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Bad Jazz by Robert Farquhar
(The Drum, Plymouth, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Badnuff by Richard Davidson
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Baggage by Kelly Kingham and
Toby Herschmann (Pentameters Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Baghdad Wedding by Hassan
Abdulrazzaq (SohoTheatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Bah, Humbug! by Grimes and McKee
(Lyric, Belfast). Reviewer: Ian Hill (2007)
Bahok by the Akram Khan Company
(Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2009)
The Baker's Wife book by
Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Union Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Bald Prima Donna
by Eugene Ionesco (Unity Theatre, Liverpool). Reviewer: Ged Quayle
(2005)
Balé de Rua by Cia
de Dança (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Ballad of Crazy Paola
by Arne Sierens, translated by Stephen Greenhorn (Tabula Rasa at the
Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2008)
The Ballad of Norah's Ark
by Barb Jungr and Russell Churney (Drill Hall). Reviewer: Gill Stoker
(2003)
Ballet Black (Hackney Empire).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Balletboyz The Talent
(Sadler's Wells and touring). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Ballets Russes - The Musical
book by Bernard Myers, music and lyrics by David Reiser (A Stage Kindly
at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Ballo della regina,
Live Fire Exercise, DGV: Danse à grande vitesse
choreography by George Balanchine, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon
(Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Bang Bang Bang by Stella
Feehily (Out of Joint at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Bang Bang Bang by Stella
Feehily (Out of Joint at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Bang Bang Bang by Stella
Feehily (Out of Joint at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs and touring).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Banquet by Protein Dance
(Newcastle Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Barbarians by Maxim Gorky
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Wood (2003)
The Barber of Savile Row
by Tim Riley and John Lovatt, based on Rossini's The Barber of Seville
(Unexpected Opera at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon, and touring).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Barber of Seville
by Gioacchino Rossini (Savoy Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Barber of Seville by
Gioacchino Rossini (Welsh National Opera at the Birmingham Hippodrome).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2008)
Barb Jungr and Friends (The
Core, Corby Cube). Reviewer: John Johnson (2011)
Barbra & Frank: The Concert
That Never Was... (Looking Glass Promotions & SVS Tribute
Entertainment at the New Players Theatre). Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson
(2010)
Barceloneta, at Night by
Javierantonio Gonzales, translated by Arlene Martinez (part of the
Casa Latin American Theatre Festival at the Union Theatre, Southwark).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Bargain by Ian Curteis (Theatre
Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Barry by Frederic Mohr (Citizens
Theatre, Glasgow, and touring). Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)
Basic by Lynn Greenwood (Stonecrabs
Theatre at the Hackney Empire Studio). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Basket Case by Nick Fisher (Chichester Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Bat Boy the Musical by Keythe
Farley and Brian Flemming (Story and Book), and Laurence O'Keefe (Music
and Lyrics) (West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: Julie-Ann Marshall
(2004)
Bat Boy the Musical by Keythe
Farley and Brian Fleming, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe (Shaftesbury
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Batsheva Dance Company (Three
at Sadler's Wells and Mamootot at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Vera Liber (2008)
Battle of the Fairytales
by Graham Whitlock and Dreamarts (Cockpit Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
Beak Street by Greg Freeman
(Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Beamish Boy by Ian Skelton
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Beard by Michael McClure (Theatre
14167 at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Bear Hug by Robin French (Young
Playwrights Season at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Beasts and Beauties adapted
by Carol Ann Duffy, dramatised by Melly Still and Tim Supple (Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Beasts and Beauties Retold by Carol Ann Duffy, adapted by Melly Still and Tim Supple (Hampstead Theatre, London). Reviewer: Kat Halstead (2011)
Beating Berlusconi by John
Graham Davies (Turf Love at the King's Head Theatre). Reviewer: Matt
Boothman (2010)
Beau Jest by James Sherman
(Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Beautiful Burnout by
Bryony Lavery (Frantic Assembly and the National Theatre of Scotland
at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Velda
Harris (2010)
Beautiful House by Cathy
Crabb (Studio Salford, The King's Arms, Salford). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2007)
Beautiful House by Cathy
Crabb (Part of the Re:Play Festival at the Library Theatre,
Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Beautiful House by
Cathy Crabb (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
The Beautiful Journey
created by WILDWORKS (Oceana Business Park, Wallsend). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2009)
Beautifully Twisted Live
Art Weekender (Arnolfini, Bristol). Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester
(2008)
The Beautiful People
by William Saroyan (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
Beautiful Thing by
Jonathan Harvey (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Beautiful Thing by
Jonathan Harvey (revival at the Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Beautiful Thing by
Jonathan Harvey (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2011)
Beauty and the Beast
- pantomime based on the fairy tale by Mme Marie Leprince de Beaumont
(Theatre Royal, Windsor). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Beauty and the Beast
by Told By An Idiot (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2007)
Beauty and the Beast (Birmingham
Royal Ballet at Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Emily Taylor
(2008)
Beauty and the Beast devised
by Katie Mitchell, text by Lucy Kirkwood (RNT Cottesloe Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Beauty and the Beast
by Ben Crocker with music by Sarah Travis (The Theatre, Chipping Norton).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Beauty and the Beast by
Phil Porter (Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Beauty and the Beast
(Paul Holman Associates at the Broadway Theatre, Catford). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Beauty and the Beast by Stuart Paterson (The Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2011)
Beauty and the Beast adapted by Steve Hawes with music by Stephen Solloway (The Haymarket Basingstoke). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Beauty and the Beast by Marc Day (Millfield Arts Centre, Edmonton). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Beauty Is Prison-Time by
Zoe Mavroudi (Giant Olive at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Beauty of the Father by
Nilo Cruz (Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J. D. Atkinson
(2004)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Watford Palace Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Young Vic touring production at the Theatre Royal,
Bath). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2011)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Beaux' Stratgem by George
Farquhar (Central Line Touring at the Lichfield Garrick Studio). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2005)
The Beaver Coat by Gerhart
Hauptmann, adapted by Christopher Rolls (Finborough). Reviewer: Louise
Hill (2006)
Becket by Jean Anouilh, adapted
by Frederic Raphael and Stephen Raphael (Theatre Royal, Haymarket).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Beckett/Albee by Samuel
Beckett and Edward Albee (Century Center for the Performing Arts,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo
(Almeida Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Bed and Sofa Music by Polly
Pen, libretto by Laurence Klavan, based on the 1927 film by Abram
Room (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Bedbound by Enda Walsh (Little
Everywhere at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
A Bed Full of Foreigners by
Dave Freeman (Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:
Wayne Miller (2006)
Bedlam by Nell Leyshon (Shakespeare's
Globe). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn
(Churchill, Bromley, production at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Bedroom Farce by Alan
Ayckbourn (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2009)
Bedroom Farce by Alan
Ayckbourn (Rose, Kingston upon Thames). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Bedroom Farce by Alan
Ayckbourn (Duke of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Bedroom Farce by Alan
Ayckbourn (Peter Hall production at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh,
and touring). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
Bedroom Farce by Alan
Ayckbourn (Peter Hall production at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Bedtime Solos by Jakob Holder
(Across The Pond Theatre Company at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer:
Amy Yorston (2009)
Been So Long Book and Lyrics
Che Walker, Music and Lyrics Arthur Darvill (Young Vic/ETT co-production
at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
The Beggar's Opera
by Vaclav Havel (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
The Beggar's Opera Book and
lyrics by John Gay, musical arrangements by Roddy Skeaping (Open Air
Theatre, Regent’s Park). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2011)
The Beheaded Lover by
Anastasia Reeve from a poem by Susie Fairbrother (Laboratorium at
Shunt, Bermondsey Street). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Behind the Iron Mask by John
Robinson (music and lyrics), book by Colin Scott and Melinda Walker
Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Behud (Beyond Belief) by Gurpreet
Kaur Bhatti (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
(An Evening of) Beijing Opera and
Chinese Music (National Centre for Early Music, York). Reviewer:
J.D. Atkinson (2006)
Being Harold Pinter Belarus
Free Theatre (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Being Harold Pinter Belarus
Free Theatre (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown
(2008)
Being Here While Not Being Here
by Sylvia Rimat (Part of the SPRINT Festival at Camden Peoples Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Being Norwegian by David
Greig (Shunt Vaults, London bridge). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Being Sellers by Carl Caulfield
(Waterloo East Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Being Shakespeare by Jonathan
Bate (Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
Belfast Blues by Geraldine
Hughes (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Believe by Matthew Hurt (New
End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Believe What You Will
by Philip Massinger (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Believe What You Will
by Philip Massinger (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Bell, Book and Candle
by John van Druten (Alces Productions at Greenwich Playhouse ). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
The Belle of Bonavista Bay by
Philip Gould (Forest Forge touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Belle's Stratagem by
Hannah Cowley (Red Handed Theatre Company at Southwark Playhouse).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Bells of Shoreditch by
Tim Price (Dirty Protest at Sherman Cymru, Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2009)
Belongings by Morgan Lloyd
Malcolm (Hampstead Downstairs at Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Tobias
Chapple (2011)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Ovation at Upsatirs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
The Bench by Joe O'Byrne
(Re:Play Festival at the Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2009)
Bend It Like Beauty written
and performed by Ben Voss (Mamba Productions at the Oval House Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Beneath You Spider Girls Are Everywhere!
by Kathy McKean (Birds of Paradise at the Tron, Glasgow, and touring).
Reviewer: Alison Burns (2007)
Be Near Me by Ian McDiarmid,
based on the novel by Andrew O'Hagan (National Theatre of Scotland
at the Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Be Near Me adapted from the
novel by Andrew O'Hagan by Ian McDiarmid (National Theatre of Scotland/Donmar
Warehouse production at The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2009)
Beneath the Banyan Tree by
Emil Sher (Theatre Hullabaloo, Theatre Direct (Canada) at Northern
Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Benefactors by
Michael Frayn (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
by Rajiv Joseph (Richard Rodgers Theatre, New York City). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2011)
Bent by Martin Sherman (Trafalgar
Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Bent by Martin Sherman (Landor
Theatre). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Bent by Martin Sherman (DVD).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Beowulf, a boutique panto By John Savournin with additions and editing by David Eaton, James Young and the cast. Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Berlin Hanover Express
by Ian Kennedy Martin (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
Bernarda Alba by Michael John
LaChiusa, based on The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García
Lorca (Triptic at the Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Alex Ramon
(2011)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
book by Larry L King and Peter Masterson, music and lyrics by Carol
Hall (Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
The Best of Ailey - the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Best of Friends by
Hugh Whitemore (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Best of Friends
by Hugh Whitemore (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2006)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter (Duchess
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
(Comedy Theatre). Revciewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Bette and Joan by Anton Burge
(Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2011)
Bette and Joan - The Final Curtain
devised by Sarah Thom, Sarah Toogood and James Greaves and written
by James Greaves (Foursight Theatre with Jacksons Lane and Richard
Jordan Productions Ltd in association with Assembly and MAC Birmingham
at Jackson's Lane Theatre). Recviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Better Than Sex music by
Mate Bella, lyrics by Attila Galambos, original book by Robert B Suda,
English book and lyrics translated by Jason Charles, E.P. Crammes
& Gyorgy Fekete (Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Betty Blue Eyes Book by
Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony
Drewe, based on the film A Private Function, screenplay by
Alan Bennett (Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Between - Diversions, the National
Dance Company of Wales (Lyric, Carmarthen). Reviewer: Tony Layton
(2004)
Between Dog and Wolf by Sean
Buckley (A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Shunt Vaults, London bridge).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue
Sea by Suzanne Andrade (The Project Cube Dublin, part of the
Dublin Theatre Festival). Reviewer: Lynn Rusk (2008)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue
Sea by 1927 Theatre (Battersea Arts Centre). Reviewer: Ben
Aitken (2008)
Betwixt! by Ian McFarlane (Trafalgar
Studios 2). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011).
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Songs by Rodgers and Hart (Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Emma
Berge (2011)
Beyond Belief: Scenes from the
Shipman Enquiry by Dennis Woolf (Library Theatre, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Beyond Therapy by Christopher
Durang (Theatre 6 at the Hen and Chickens Theatre). Reviewer: Robert
Tanitch (2010)
Beyond the Breakers Edited
and directed by Ivan Cutting (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at Maldon
Town Hall and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2005)
Beyond the Horizon by
Eugene O'Neill (Royal & Derngate, Northampton). Reviewer: John
Johnson (2009)
Beyond the Horizon
by Eugene O'Neill (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, production at
the RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Beyond the Pale devised and
directed by Jamie Harper and Andrew Pawlby (The London Quest Company
at the Southwark Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The BFG by Roald Dahl, adapted by
David Wood (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2009)
The BFG by Roald Dahl, adapted
by David Wood (The Dukes, Lancaster). Reviewer: Denis W McGeary (2011)
The BFG by Roald Dahl, adapted
by David Wood (Derby LIVE at Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
The B File by Deborah Levy (Kernawells
Theatre Company in association with Weaver Hughes Ensemble at the
Etcetera Theatre). Reviwer: Lennie Varvarides (2007)
Biblical Tales by Steven
Berkoff (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2010)
Big Baby by Brendan Murray (Visiblefictions
at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan (2005)
The Big Brecht Fest I (The
Jewish Wife and A Respectable Wedding) by Bertolt Brecht
(Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Big Brecht Fest 2 (How
Much Is Your Iron? and Senora Carrar's Rifles) by Bertolt
Brecht (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Big Dada: The Rise and Fall
of Idi Amin
by Bill Bailey: Barbican Pit. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
A Big Day Out for The Goldbergs
by Brian Daniels (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2010)
The Big Fellah by Richard
Bean (Out of Joint and the Lyric Hammersmith at the Corn Exchange,
Newbury, and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
The Big Fellah by Richard
Bean (Out of Joint at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
The Big Fellah by Richard
Bean (Out of Joint and the Lyric Hammersmith at Northern Stage, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
The Big Life: The Ska Musical
(Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
The Big Life by Paul Sirett,
music by Paul Joseph (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Big Love by Charles L Mee (Gate,
Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Big Shoe by Warren Drew (King's
Head Theatre, Islington). Reviewer: Anita Butker (2010)
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler,
adapted for the stage by John D Rakoff and Alvin Rakoff (The Mill
at Sonning). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Big White Fog by Theodore
Ward (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Biggles Flies A Fokker Home by Dougie Blaxland (The Rondo Theatre Bath). Reviewer: Sue Gordon (2011)
Bill Bailey Tinselworm (Gielgud
Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2008)
Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Billy Cobham and Asere (York Theatre
Royal and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Billy Elliot the Musical
- Book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Sir Elton John (Victoria Palace
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Billy Elliot the Musical
- Book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Sir Elton John (Imperial Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse
and Willis Hall (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse
and Willis Hall (Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2006)
Billy Liar by Keith
Waterhouse and Willis Hall (Middle Ground Theatre Company at the Yvonne
Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Billy Smart's Circus (Durdham
Downs, Bristol, and touring). Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester (2008)
Billy the Kid Adapted by
Tony Graham from the novel by Michael Morpurgo (Unicorn Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Billy the Kid Adapted
by Tony Graham from the novel by Michael Morpurgo (Unicorn Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden
Boy by the Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes (Barbican
Silk Street Theatre). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2009)
Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon
(Vanburgh Theatre, RADA). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Bingo: Scenes of Money and Death
by Edward Bond (Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2010)
Birdbrain - Australian Dance
Theatre (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
The Birds by Aristophanes,
in a new verse version by Sean O'Brien (National Theatre Lyttelton).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks,
adapted by Rachel Wagstaff (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
The Birthday of the Infanta
by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Carl Miller (Trestle Unmasked at the Unicorn
Theatre & touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Birthday Party by
Harold Pinter (TAG Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and
touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
The Birthday Party
by Harold Pinter (Malvern Theatres and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2005)
The Birthday Party
by Harold Pinter (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Birthday Party by Harold
Pinter (Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2006)
The Birthday Party by Harold
Pinter (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Bitch from Brixton
by Kate Gallon and Kate-Lynn Hocking (Brockley Jack Theatre). Revciewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Bites by Kay Adshead (Bush Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bitter, Sweet and Dark
choreographed by Dora Frankel (Dora Frankel Dance at Dance City, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, in a new version by David Tushingham
(Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Black Album by Hanif
Kureishi (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Black and White Ball
Book by Warner Brown, music and lyrics by Cole Porter (King's Head,
Islington). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Rose of Kingston and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal production at York Theatre Royal).
Reviewer: Mark Smith (2011)
Black Bread and Cucumber
written and performed by Caroline Blakiston (Jermyn Street Theatre).
Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2010)
Black Chiffon by Lesley
Storm (Tough Theatre at the White Bear Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
The Black Curtain Devised
by Angel Exit Theatre Company (Rondo Theatre, Bath, and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
Black Light by Alvaro Menén
Desleal (Casa Latin American Theatre Festival at St. Andrew's Church,
Holborn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Black Milk by Vassily Sigarev,
translated by Sasha Dugdale (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003).
Blackout by Davey Anderson
(Thick Skin Theatre Company at The Core, Corby Cube). Reviewer: John
Johnson (2011)
The Black Rider by Robert
Wilson, Tom Waits and William S Burroughs (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
The Blacks by Jean Genet (Theatre
Royal, Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Black Watch by Gregory Burke
(National Theatre of Scotland at The Lowry at The Pie Factory, Salford).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Black Watch by Gregory
Burke (National Theatre of Scotland at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Black Watch by Gregory
Burke (RDS Shelbourne Hall, Dublin, part of the Dublin Theatre Festival).
Reviewer: Lynn Rusk (2008)
Black Watch by
Gregory Burke (National Theatre of Scotland at the Barbican Theatre).
Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson (2010)
Black Watch by Gregory
Burke (DVD). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Blair on Broadway by Iain
Hollingshead, music by Timothy Muller (Third Way Productions at the
Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2008)
Blame by Beatrix Campbell and
Judith Jones (Arcola). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Blasted by Sarah Kane (Theatre
North at the Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2007)
Blasted by Sarah Kane (Nineteen
Twenty Nine Theatre Company at the Queen's Hotel, Leeds). Reviewer:
Ray Brown (2008)
Blasted by Sarah Kane (Soho
Rep Theater, New York). Reviewer: Frieda Klotz (2008)
Blasted by Sarah Kane
(Lyric Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Blavatsky's Tower by Moira
Buffini (Simon James Collier & Fallen Angel Theatre at the Brockley
Jack Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Bleak House by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Theresa Heskins (New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Blest Be the Tie by Doña
Daley (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs: co-production with the Talawa
Theatre Company). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Bliss by Olivier Choinière,
translated by Caryl Churchill (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Rviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Peter Hall Company at the Savoy). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Blithe Spirit by
Noël Coward (Oldham Coliseum). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2009)
Blithe Spirit by
Noël Coward (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Yvone Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2007)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2009)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2009)
Blood by Lars Norén, translated
by Maja Zade (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
Blood and Gifts by J T
Rogers (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
(Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
Blood and Roses
by Toby Wilshire and Dylan Ritson (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2001)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Empire Theatre, Sunderland, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2003)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and touring). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2004)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Edinburgh Festival Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Rachel
Lynn Brody (2007)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2007)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2009)
Blood Brothers by
Willy Russell (Darlington Civic Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Steve
Burbridge (2010)
Blood Brothers by
Willy Russell (New Theatre Oxford and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2011)
Bloodline by Linda Wilkinson
(Women in Theatre and Evcol Entertainment at the Brockley Jack Studio
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Blood, Sweat and Tears choreographed
by Liv Lorent (balletLORENT at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2010)
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson by
Alex Timbers, music by Michael Friedman (Bernard B Jacobs Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Bloody Chamber by
Angela Carter, adapted by Byrony Lavery (Northern Stage, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Bloody Poetry
by Howard Benton (Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Bloody Poetry by
Howard Brenton (Moving Being Productions at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Bloody Poetry by Howard
Brenton (Cara Luna Theatre at the White Bear, Kennington). Reviewer:
John Thaxter (2009)
Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the
Saville Inquiry edited by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle
Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the
Saville Inquiry by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle, Kilburn).
Reviwewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess,
adapted for the stage by Marcus Romer (Theatre Royal, Winchester,
and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Blood Wedding by Federico
Garcìa Lorca in a new version by Tanya Ronder (Almeida). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
Blood Wedding by Federico
Garcia Lorca (Metta Theatre at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
Blowing by Jeroen van den Berg,
translated by Rina Vergano (fanSHEN and Company of Angels at Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2010)
Blow Me Beautiful by Gabriel
Quigley and Vicki Liddelle (Script-in-hand performance developed by
Stellar Quines and Absolutely Productions at the Traverse Theatre,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Alison Burns (2010)
Blowing Whistles by
Matthew Todd (Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2008)
The Blue Dragon by Robert
Lepage and Marie Michaud, translated by Michael Mackenzie (Ex Machina
at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Blue Eyes and Heels by Toby
Whitehouse (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Blue Fence by Hester O'Shea
(Pleasance Theatre with the Bendrix Theatre and The Stroke Association
at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington). Reviewer: Lizzie Singh (2011)
BlueGiro by Catrina McHugh
(Open Clasp at Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
Blue Man Group by Matt Goldman,
Phil Stanton and Chris Wink (New London). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Blue Moon Over Poplar
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (NYT at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Phlip Fisher
(2006)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Crucible, Sheffield, touring production at the Crucible). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2005)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Blue/Orange by Joe
Penhall (Sell A Door at Greenwich Playhouse). Reviewer: Matt Boothman
(2009)
The Blue Room adapted from
Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde by David Hare (Theatre by the
Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Blues Brothers Christmas Party
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2009)
Blues for Mr Charlie by
James Baldwin (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
The Bluest Blue by Paul Osborne
(Old Bomb Theatre, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, at New Century
House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Blue Surge by Rebecca Gilman
(Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Blush created by Wim Vanderkeybus
and Ultima Vez (Newcastle Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Bodega Lung Fat by Mike Batistick
(Inner City Productions at Hackney Empire Studio). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
The Bodies by Peter Flannery,
based on the novel Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola
(Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Bodies Unfinished by
Lewis Hetherington (Grey Swan at the Jack Studio Theatre). Reviewer:
Tobias Chapple (2011)
Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti,
translated by Beverley Cross (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti,
translated by Beverley Cross (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and touring).
Reviewer: Philip Seager (2009)
Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti,
translated by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans (New Victoria Theatre,
Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Boiling Frogs by Steven
Bloomer (The Factory at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
Bollywood Cinderella by Hardeep Singh Kohli (Tara Arts at Tara Arts Studio). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2011)
Bollywood Jane by Amanda
Whittington (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Cecily Boys
(2007)
Bollywood Trip by Parminder Singh, music by Stephan Grabowski (Republique Theatre Company at Queen Elizabeth Hall). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Bomber's Moon by William
Ivory (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry). Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson
(2011)
The Bomb-itty of Errors by
Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, GQ, JAQ and Erik Weiner (New
Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Bone by John Donnelly (Royal Court
Theatre Upstairs: Young Writers' Festival). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Bones by Kay Adshead (Bush Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Bones for Prince by Lia
Bugnar (New Diorama Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Boogie Nights by Jon Conway
with Shane Richie and Terry Morrison (Theatre Royal, Nottingham: on
tour). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Boogie Nights by Jon
Conway with Shane Richie and Terry Morrison (New Victoria Theatre,
Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
The Bookie by Douglas Maxwell
(Cumbernauld Theatre Company at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
The Book of Disquiet translated
and adapted by Mark O'Thomas from Fernando Pessoa's novel Livro
do Desassossego (Blue Elephant Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2011)
Boom by Jean Tay (Yellow Earth
Theatre at the Greenwich Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
Boom Bang-a-Bang by Jonathan
Harvey (LoveYaFace Productions at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Bootless Cries by Supple
(Kryptic Movement at The egg, Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
Born in the Gardens by Peter
Nichols (the Peter Hall Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2008)
Born in the Gardens by
Peter Nichols (the Peter Hall Company at the Yvonne Armaud Theatre,
Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Born in the Gardens by
Peter Nichols (the Peter Hall Company at the Rose, Kingston, and touring).
Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
The Borrowers By Mary Norton, adapted by Charles Way (The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Boston Marriage
by David Mamet (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Bottle Universe by Simon
Burt (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bouncers by John Godber (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Bouncers 2007 Remix by
John Godber (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boyes (2007)
Bouncers by John Godber (Hull
Truck at Buxton Opera House and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Bouncers by John Godber (New
Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
Bouncers by John Godber
(Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2010)
The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson
(Theatre Royal Nottingham, on tour). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
The Boy Friend by Sandy
Wilson (Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2006)
Boy Gets Girl
by Rebecca Gilman: Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2001)
The Boy I Love Is Up In the Gallery
by Sitembu Goro, devised by the company (Rogue's Gallery at Hoxton
Hall). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
The Boy in the Basement
by Katharine Heller (part of the New York Fringe Festival: SoHo Theatre,
New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
The Boy James by Alexander
Wright (Belt Up Theatre at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
The Boy on the Bridge by Gareth
Pilkington (The Rose Theatre). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2011)
The Boy on the Swing by Joe
Harbot (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2011)
Boys Don't Cry by Gavin Crippin
(Á Rebours Theatre Co at Camden Head Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
The Boys Upstairs by Jason
Mitchell (part of the NY Fringe Festival at the Soho Playhouse, New
York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2009)
The Boy Who Dropped an Egg on
the World by Julian Bond (Jack's Hard Rub at the Joe H Makin
Theatre, Liverpool, and touring). Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2007)
Bram Stoker's Nightmare - Dracula
by Ullaloom Theatre Company (Unity Theatre, Liverpool, and touring).
Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2005)
Brand by Henrik Ibsen (RSC at
the Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Branwen's Starling adapted from
The Mabinogion by Mark Ryan (Taking Flight Theatre Company
at Tintern Abbey and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2011)
Brazil! Brazil! (Udderbelly on
the South Bank). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Bread and Butter
by C.P. Taylor (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Bread and Butter by C
P Taylor (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
by Truman Capote, stage adaptation by Samuel Adamson (Theatre Royal,
Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Breakfast with Emma by
Fay Weldon, based on the novel Madame Bovary by Gustav Flaubert
(The Rosemary Branch Theatre in association with Tennison’s Quirk
at The Hawth, Crawley, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
by Chris England (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Breakfast with Mugabe
by Fraser Grace (RSC New Writing season at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Breakfast with Mugabe
by Fraser Grace (Ustinov, Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
Breaking the Silence
by Stephen Poliakoff (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2008)
Breathing Corpses by
Laura Wade (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Breathing Irregular
(Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Breath of Life
by David Hare (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Breath of Life by
David Hare (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2011)
Breed by Lou Ramsden (Theatre503).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Brendan at the Chelsea
by Janet Behan (Naughton Studio, Lyric Theatre, Belfast). Reviewer:
Mark Phelan (2011)
Bridgetower - a Fable of 1807
Music by Julian Joseph, libretto by Mike Phillips (ETO at Hackney
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Brief Encounter adapted
from the Noël Coward/David Lean film by Andrew Taylor (Middle
Ground Theatre Company at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at Birmingham
Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Brief Encounter by Noël
Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Leeds). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Brief Encounter by Noël
Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at Cinema Haymarket).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at the Royal
& Derngate, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John Johnson
(2009)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at The Lowry,
Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at the Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at the Everyman
Theatre, Cheltenham, and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2009)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at the Lyceum
Theatre, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2009)
A Brief Encounter With ... Two's
A Company by Impact Dance and C-12 Dance Theatre (Purcell
Rooms, Southbank Centre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
A Brief History of Helen of Troy
by Mark Schultz (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bright Lights, Big City
by Paul Scott Goodman, based on the novel by Jay McIneney (This Stage
Limited at Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2010)
Brighton Rock by Graham
Greene, in a musical version by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black, book
by Giles Havergal (Almeida). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Brimstone and Treacle
by Dennis Potter (Bridewell Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Britain's Got Bhangra by
Pravesh Kumar, music by Sumeet Chopra and lyrics by Dougal Irvine
(Theatre Royal, Stratford East, and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
Britain's Got Bhangra
by Pravesh Kumar, music by Sumeet Chopra and lyrics by Dougal Irvine
(West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown
(2010)
Britain's Got Bhangra
by Pravesh Kumar, music by Sumeet Chopra, lyrics by Dougal Irvine
(Rifco Arts at the Hackney Empire and touring). Reviewer: Felicity
Turner (2011)
Britannicus by Jean Racine
in a new translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker (Wilton's Music Hall
and New Perspectives Theatre Company at Wilton's Music Hall). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
The British Ambassador's Belly Dancer
by Craig Murray, Nadira Murray and Alan Hescott (Arts Theatre). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2008)
A British Subject by
Nichola McAuliffe (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Brixton Stories by
Biyi Bandele: Tricycle, Kilburn. Reviewer: Philip Fisher
The Broccoli Incident by
John Clany (BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Broken Glass by Arthur Miller
(Watermill Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2005)
Broken Glass by Arthur
Miller (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Broken Glass by Arthur
Miller (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2006)
Broken Glass by
Arthur Miller (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Broken Glass by
Arthur Miller (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Broken Hearted by Lucy
Gannon (Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Broken Time by Mick Martin
(Three Stones Media at the Theatre Royal Wakefield and touring). Reviewer:
MNark Smith (2011)
Brontë by Polly Teale (Shared
Experience at the Theatre Royal, York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D.
Atkinson (2005)
Brontë by Polly Teale
(Shared Experience at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and touring). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
The Brothers Size by Tarell
Alvin McCraney (Young Vic Maria Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Browning Version/Swansong
by Terence Rattigan and Anton Chekhov, translated by Stephen Mulrine
(Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
The Browning Version by
Terrence Rattigan (Chichester Festival Theatre production at the Minerva
Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Bubba and Luvvie by Angus Strachan
(Big Tex Productions at the King's Head Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Buddy by Alan Janes and Rob
Bettinson (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Michell
(2007)
Buddy by Alan Janes and
Rob Bettinson (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
by Alan Janes (Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, and touring). Reviewer: Robin
Strapp (2011)
Bug by Tracey Letts (Barrow Street
Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Bug and the Butterfly
inspired by the poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, devised by Peut-être
Theatre (Lyric Hammersmith Studio). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
Building Palaces by
Jane Arnfield, Alex Elliott, Brendan Murphy, Pady O'Connor, Beccy
Owen, Annie Rigby and Carina Rodney (Unfolding Theatre at the Stephenson
Works, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Bull directed by Michael
Keegan-Dolan (Fabulous Beast Dance Company at the Barbican). Reviewer:
Robert Tanitch (2007)
Bully Boy by Sandi Toksvig
(Nuffield Theatre, Southampton). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
The Burial at Thebes by
Seamus Heaney (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Burial at Thebes
by Seamus Heaney (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Buried Child by Sam Shepard
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Buried Child by Sam
Shepard (Curve, Leicester). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
Burleigh Grimes by Roger Kirby
(Bridewell Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Burlesque book and lyrics
by Adam Meggido and Roy Smiles and music by Adam Meggido (Danielle
Tarento and The Sticking Place at the Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Burn by Deborah Gearing (RNT Cottesloe).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Burn My Heart adapted by
Rina Vergano from the novel by Beverley Naidoo (Trestle Unmasked with
Blindeye at the New Diorama Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Burnt By the Sun by Peter Flannery,
from the screenplay by Nikita Mikhalkov and Rustam Ibragimbekov (RNT
Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Burn the Floor - Ballroom. Reinvented
choreographed by Jason Gilkison (Shaftesbury Theatre). Reviewer: Robert
Tanitch (2010)
Burst - Two performances: Bed
Full of Songs and An Intimate History (BAC). Reviewer:
Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Bush Bangarra (Sadler's Wells).
Reviewwer: John Johnson (2006)
Bus Stop by William Inge (Theatre
by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Bus Stop by William Inge (New
Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
A Butcher of Distinction
by Rob Hayes (Good Night Out at the Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
The Butcher's Bill by Ken
Reay (Lobster Productions at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Butley by Simon Gray (Booth Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Butley by Simon Gray (Duchess
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Butterfly Lion by
Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (New Perspectives Theatre
Company at the Town hall, Bishop Auckland, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
By Jeeves - Music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn, based on the Jeeves
stories by P. G. Wodehouse (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
By Jeeves by Alan Ayckbourn
and Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the stories by P G Wodehouse (Landor
Theatre, Clapham). Reviewer: Lizzie Singh (2011)
By the Bog of Cats by Marina
Carr (Wyndham's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
