British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
C-90 by Daniel Kitson (The Ustinov@the
egg, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Cabaret Music by Joe Masteroff,
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb (Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Caesar and Claretta
by Jack Russell (DVD: Helen Mirren at the BBC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
The Cage based on Euripides' Bacchae
(Renegade Theatre at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre).
Reviewer: John Cardale (2007)
Cake by Jen Brown (Customs House,
South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Calcutta Kosher by
Shelley Silas (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Calico by Michael Hastings (Duke
of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Caligula by Albert Camus, translated
by David Greig (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Caliper Boy by dANTE OR dIE
(Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2006)
The Callanish Stoned by Kein
MacNeil (Theatre Hebrides at the Pride of Place Festival 2006). Reviewer:
Jill Sharp (2006)
Called to Account edited
by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Camden Fringe Festival 2007 (The
Brazner, Not Stalking David Tennant, The C Word,
The Maids) (Etcetera Theatre). Reiewer: Louise Hill (2007)
Camille by Alexandre Dumas fils,
adapted by Neil Bartlett (Lyric Hammersmith). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2003)
Cancer Time by Gary Owen
(Theatre 503). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Candleford by Keith Dewhurst,
based on the novels by Flora Thompson (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer:
Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Can of Worms devised and performed
by Daniel Bye, Nick Jesper and Paul Mundell (Strange Bedfellows at
the Theatre in the Mill, Bradford). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2007)
The Canterbury Tales by
Geoffrey Chaucer, adapted by Mike Poulton (RSC at the Swan, Stratford).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
The Canterbury Tales by
Geoffrey Chaucer, adapted by Mike Poulton (RSC at the Gielgud). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Can't Pay? Won't Pay! by Dario
Fo, translated by Lino Pertile, adapted by Bill Colville and Robert
Walker (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Can You Hear Me Thinking?
by Monty Haltrecht and Beverley Marcus (DVD: part of the Judi Dench
Collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Can You Live Without It?
by Dreamarts (Cochrane Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Car Cemetery by Fernando
Arrabal, translated by Barbara Wright (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
The Caretaker by Harold Pinter
(Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2003)
The Caretaker by Harold
Pinter (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Caretaker by Harold
Pinter (Classics for Pleasure CD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Cariad by Sophie Stanton (Operating
Theatre Company at the Tristan Bates Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2005)
The Car Man by Matthew Bourne,
music by Terry Davies and Rhodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite
(after Bizet's Carmen) (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Carlos Acosta with guest artistes
from the Ballet Nacional de Cuba (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Robert
Tanitch (2007)
Carmen Jones by Oscar Hammerstein
II, music by Georges Bizet (Royal Festival Hall). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2007)
Carmina Burana by Salvador
Tavora to the music of Carl Orff (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Katharine Cappocci (2006)
Carmina Burana by Salvador
Tavora to the music of Carl Orff (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Caroline, or Change Book
and lyrics by Tony Kushner, Music by Jeanine Tesori (RNT Lyttelton).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Carousel - Music by Richard
Rogers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (Chichester Festival
Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Carrie's War by Nina Bawden,
adapted by Emma Reeves (Novel Theatre at the Lilian Baylis Theatre,
Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Carthage Must Be Destroyed
by Alan Wilkins (Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2007)
Carver by Raymond Carver (Arcola).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Casanova created by Carol Ann
Duffy and Told by an Idiot (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: Cecily Boyes (2007)
Casanova created by Carol
Ann Duffy and Told by an Idiot (Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
Casanova created by Carol
Ann Duffy and Told by an Idiot (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Catch by April de Angelis, Stella
Feehily, Tanika Gupta, Chloe Moss and Laura Wade (Royal Court Theatre
Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Catch a Falling Star by Rona
Munro (MsFits at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel
Lynn Brody (2004)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
by Tennessee Williams (Lyric). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by
Tennessee Williams (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by
Tennessee Williams (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn
Brody (2005)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by
Tennessee Williams (DVD starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee
Williams (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based
on poems by T S Eliot (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
based on poems by T S Eliot (Mayflower, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
based on poems by T S Eliot (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Cats Music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T S
Eliot (Opera House, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Cats Music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T S
Eliot (Derngate Thetare, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John
Johnson (2007)
Cats Music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S.
Eliot (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2008)
Cat's Paw by William Mastrosimone
(King's Head, Islington). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Caucasian Chalk Circle by
Bertolt Brecht, in a version by Frank McGuinness (NT Touring in the
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Caution, Trousers! by Kerry
Hood (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker
(2005)
The Cavalcaders by Billy
Roche (Tricycle). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Celebrating Linda Smith (Crucible
Studio, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
Celebrity by Mary Luckhurst
(Out of the Blue at the Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys
(2008)
The Cello and the Nightingale
by Patricia Cleveland Peck (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson
(2004)
Chains by Elizabeth Baker (Orange
Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Chains of Dew by Susan Glaspell
(Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
The Chairs by Eugène Ionesco,
translated by Martin Crimp (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
The Chair Women by Werner
Schwab, translated by David T Hale (Scarlet Theatre at the Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
The Changeling by Thomas
Middleton and William Rowley (Cheek By Jowl at the Barbican). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
The Changeling by Thomas
Middleton and William Rowley (English Touring Theatre at Nottingham
Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Changeling
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley (DVD: Helen Mirren at the BBC
collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Charley's Aunt by Brandon
Thomas (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2007)
Charley's Aunt by Brandon
Thomas (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2007)
Charlie and Henry by Peter
Maddock (New End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Charlie's Trousers
by Alan Plater (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Chatroom by Enda Walsh (Lyceum
Youth Theatre at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2005)
Chatroom by Enda Walsh (RNT Cottesloe).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Chatroom / Citizenship by Enda
Walsh and Mark Ravenhill (National Theatre production at the West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Chatroom / Citizenship by
Enda Walsh and Mark Ravenhill (National Theatre production at the
Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
The Cheeky Chappie by
Dave Simpson (Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
The Cherry Orchard by
Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Samuel Adamson (Oxford Stage Company
at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Samuel Adamson (Oxford Stage
Company at the Theatre Royal Bath). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2003)
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov, English version by Trevor Griffiths (DVD: the Judi
Dench Collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Chicago the
Musical by Fred Ebb, John Kander and Bob Fosse (Shubert Theatre
Broadway). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1998)
Chicago the Musical by Fred
Ebb, John Kander and Bob Fosse (national tour). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2001)
Chicago the Musical by
Fred Ebb, John Kander and Bob Foss (national tour 2006). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Chicago the Musical Lyrics
by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander, Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
(Cambridge Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Chicago the Musical Lyrics
by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Chicken Soup with Barley
by Arnold Wesker (Nottnigham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Chicken Soup with Barley
by Arnold Wesker (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Children of a Lesser God
by Mark Medoff (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviwer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Children of Hercules by
Euripides, in a new translation by Kenneth McLeish (Steam Industry
at The Scoop). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
The Children's Hour by
Lillian Hellman (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2008)
The Chinese State Circus
(Derngate Theatre, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John Johnson
(2008)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Music
and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman; adapted for
the stage by Jeremy Sams, based on the MGM/United Artists motion picture,
from the story by Ian Fleming (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Music
and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman; adapted for
the stage by Jeremy Sams, based on the MGM/United Artists motion picture,
from the story by Ian Fleming (Palace Theatre, Manchester, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Music
and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman; adapted for
the stage by Jeremy Sams, based on the MGM/United Artists motion picture,
from the story by Ian Fleming (Sunderland Empire). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2008)
Chorus! Welsh National Opera
at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, and touring. Reviewer: Tony Layton
(2004)
A Chorus Line Book by
James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics
by Edward Kleban (Guildford School of Acting Graduate Company at the
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Christmas by Simon Stephens
(Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Neil Bartlett (Lyric Hammersmith).
Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
A Christmas Carol by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Karen Louise Hebden (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2003)
A Christmas Carol by
Charles Dickens, adapted and performed by Patrick Stewart (Albery).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Joanna Volinska (Hrola at the Wimbledon
Theatre and the Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Karen Louise Hebden (Royal Lyceum,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan (2005)
A Christmas Carol by
Charles Dickens, adapted by Karen Louise Hebden (Derby Playhouse).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
A Christmas Carol / Ikrismas Kherol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Mark Dornford-May (Young Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
A Christmas Carol by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Stephen Sharkey (Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2007)
A Christmas Carol by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Neil Duffield (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2007)
Christmas Is Miles Away by
Chloe Moss (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Christ of Coldharbour
Lane by Oladipo Agboluaje (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Cider with Rosie by Laurie
Lee, adapted by Nick Darke (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2007)
Cincinnati by Don Nigro (BAC).
Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Cinderella - pantomime
at the Lyric, Hammersmith. Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Cinderella - pantomime
at the Gala Theatre, Durham. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Cinderella - pantomime
at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Cinderella by Joanna
Read and Stuart Thomas (panto at the Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Cinderella by Michael
Harrison with original music and lyrics by Olly Ashmore (Qdos panto
at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Cinderella by Paul
Hendy (First Family Entertainment panto at the New Wimbledon Theatre).
Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Cinderella by Berwick
Kaler (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)
Cinderella by Eric Potts
(Opera House, Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2007)
Cinderella (First Family
Entertainment at Sunderland Empire). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2007)
Cinderella by Trish
Cooke (Book & Lyrics) & Robert Hyman (Music & Lyrics)
(Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Cinderella Book and Lyrics
by Stephen Fry, Music by Anne Dudley (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
The Circus of Horrors
(Whitley Bay Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Diane Kennedy (2006)
Citizenship by Mark Ravenhill (RNT
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The City by Martin Crimp (Royal
Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Clara by Arthur Miller (Orange
Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Clare in the Community
based on the cartoons by Harry Venning (Radio 4 live recording at
the Drill Hall). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2004)
Clare's Walk by Steve Waters
(Menagerie Theatre Company at the Pride of Place Festival). Reviwer:
Jill Sharp (2006)
Class Mothers '68
by Eric H. Weinberger (The Harold Clurman, Theatre Row, New York).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Claw by Howard Barker (Greenwich
Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Cleansed by Sarah Kane (Oxford
Stage Company at the Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Clearing the Colours by James
Vollmar (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker
(2005)
Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick
by Terry Johnson (Octagon Theatre, Bolton, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2006)
Clever Dick by Crispin Whittell
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Cloaca by Maria Goos (Old Vic).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Clocked by Neil Flynn (Warehouse
Theatre, Croydon). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Cloning Mary Shelley by Edie
Campbell and Jack Lynch (Lynchpin Productions at the Bloomsbury Theatre).
Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
Closer by Patrick Marber (Royal
and Derngate Production at the Royal Theatre, Northampton). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2007)
Closer Than Ever Music
by David Shire; lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr; conceived by Steve Scott
Smith (Giudecca at the Bridewell Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2006)
Cloudcuckooland by Stephen
Sharkey, music by Alex Silverman, inspired by Aristophanes' The
Birds (The Onassis Programme at the Riverside Studios and touring).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
A Cloud in Trousers by Steve
Trafford (Theatre Royal, York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson
(2004)
Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill
(Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill
(Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
A Cold Coming by Chaz Brenchley
(KG Productions at the Library Theatre, South Shields). Reviewer:
Chris Robinson of the Shields Gazette (2007)
A Cold Coming by Chaz
Brebchley (KG Productions at the Customs House, South Shields, and
touring). Reviewer: Emily Taylor (2007)
Colder Than Here by Laura
Wade (Soho). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Collection by Harold
Pinter (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
A Collection of Incredible
Stories by Rough Cut Theatre (Oh! art centre, Bethnal Green).
Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2004)
The Colour of Justice
by Nicholas Kent (BBC TV). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1999)
Come Blow Your Horn by Neil
Simon (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
Comedy Night starring Norman
Lovett, Robin Ince, Nick Doody and Markus Birdman (York Theatre Royal).
Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
The Comedy of Errors by
William Shakespeare (Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2003)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (York Shakespeare Project). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2003)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (Stafford Castle). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (Northern Broadsides at the West Yorkshire
Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
The Comedy of Errors by
William Shakespeare (Illyria at Souter Lighthouse and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Comfort Me with Apples
by Nell Leyshon (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Comfort Me with Apples
by Nell Leyshon (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Compact Failure by Jennifer
Farmer (Clean Break TC at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Company - Music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2005)
Company - Music and Lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George Furth (Ethel Barrymore Theatre,
New York). Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Complete Word of God
(Abridged) by the Reduced Shakespeare Company (Criterion:
Thursdays). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Complete Lost Works of Samuel Beckett
As Found In An Envelope (Partially Burned) In A Dustbin In Paris Labelled
"Never to be Performed. Never. Ever. EVER! Or I'll Sue! I'LL
SUE FROM THE GRAVE!!!" by Greg Allen, Ben Schneider and
Danny Thompson (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Completely Hollywood (abridged)
by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor (Reduced Shakespeare Company at
the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess
Winfield (The Reduced Shakespeare Company) at the Criterion. Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2002)
Concrete Ribbons by
Lesa Dryburgh and Michael Trainor (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival
at the Midland Hotel, Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2007)
Concrete Ribbons by
Lesa Dryburgh and Michael Trainor (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival
at the Midland Hotel, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Confessions of a Dancewhore
written, directed and performed by Michael Twaits (Oval House Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
The Constant Wife by W
Somerset Maugham (Apollo). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Contains Violence devsied by
David Rosenberg (Shunt at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2008)
A Conversation by David
Williamson (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester), Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)
Coram Boy by Jamila Garvin,
adapted by Helen Edmundson (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Coram Boy by Helen Edmundson,
from a novel by Jamila Gavin (RNT Olivier revival). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2006)
Coppélia Moscow
Ballet (Whitley Bay Playhouse). Reviewer: Diane Kennedy (2006)
Coriolanus by
William Shakespeare (RSC at the Swam, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2003)
Coriolanus by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Coriolanus by William
Shakespeare (BBC DVD). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)
Coriolanus by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Coriolanus by William
Shakespeare (The Niangawa Company at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Coriolanus by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2007)
Corpse! by Gerald Moon (Theatre
Royal Nottingham, on tour). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Corpse by Gerald Moon (Salisbury
Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Corps Est Graphique - Compagnie Käfig
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Così Fan Tutte Music
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte in an English
version by Jeremy Sams (Customs House, South Shields, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Così Fan Tutte by Mozart
and da Ponte (Opera North at the Grand Theatre, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: JD Atkinson (2004)
Così Fan Tutte
by Mozart and da Ponte (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Cosmonaut's Last Message to the
Woman He Once Loved in the Former Soviet Union by David Greig
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Cotton Wool by Ali Taylor
(Buckle for Dust at Theatre503). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
The Countess by Gegory Murphy
(Criterion Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Countess Maritza by
Emmerich Kalman (Budapest Operetta Theatre at Sadler's Wells). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Country Boy by John Murphy
(Big Telly Theatre Company at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, and
touring). Reviewer: Ian Hill (2007)
Country Music by Simon
Stephens (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Country Wife by William
Wycherley in a new version by Tanika Gupta (Watford Palace Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004).
The Country Wife by William
Wycherley, adapted by Steve Gooch (Forest Forge Theatre Company at
the Pride of Place Festival 2006). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
The Country Wife by William
Wycherley (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Country Wife
by William Wycherley (DVD: Helen Mirren at the BBC). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking
Romanians by Dorota Maslowska, translated by Lisa Goldman
and Paul Sirrett (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Course of True Love
by William Shakespeare and Ben Spiller (1623 Theatre Company at Derby
Museum and Library). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Coyote on a Fence by Bruce
Graham (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
(Icarus Theatre Collective at the Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Crazyblackmuthafuckin'self by
DeObia Oparei (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
Crazy Love by Ché Walker
(A Play, a Pie and a Pint at the Sunt Vaults, London Bridge). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Creating Chaos by Claire
Dowie (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
The Creeper by Pauline Macaulay
(Playhouse). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
The Critic by Robert Shore (Pentameters
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Crooked by Catherine Trieschmann
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Crossing Jerusalem
by Julie Pascal (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Crossings by Clare Duffy (Sgript
Cymru at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
The Crowstarver adapted
by Daniel Jamieson, based on the book by Dick King-Smith (Theatre
Alibi at the Lowry, Salford, and touring)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
(The Touring Consortium at Birmingham Rep and touring). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2004)
The Crucible by Arthur
Miller (The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2004)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
(RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2006)
The Crucible by Arthur
Miller (RSC at the Gielgud Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Crucible by Arthur
Miller (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Cruel and Tender by Martin
Crimp, after Sophocles' Trachiniae (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Cruising by Alecky Blythe (Recorded
Delivery at the Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Cry-Baby Book by Mark O'Donnell
and Thomas Meehan, score by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger (Marquis
Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
The Cryptogram by David Mamet
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Cuckoos by Giuseppe Manfridi,
in a version by Colin Teevan, directed by Sir Peter Hall (Barbican
Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Cuddy's Miles by Arthur
McKenzie and David Whitaker, with music by John Miles (Customs House,
South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Cue Deadly by Nicholas Blincoe
(Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Curtains Book by Rupert Holmes,
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb (Al Hirschfeld Theater, New
York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Cut by Mark Ravenhill (Donmar
Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Cuttin' a Rug by John Byrne
(Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
Cut to the Chase by Christopher
Dean, adapted from Beaumarchais' The Barber of Seville (Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004).
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2003)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Newcastle Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(Wales Theatre Company at the Grand, Swansea). Reviewer: Tony Layton
(2004)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Cymbeline by William
Shakespeare and Carl Grose (Kneehigh Theatre at Rufford Abbey, Notts,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
and Carl Grose (Kneehigh Theatre at Bristol Old Vic and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2006)
Cymbeline by Carl
Grose, inspired by William Shakespeare (Kneehigh at the Lyric, Hammersmith).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(Cheek by Jowl at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare
(Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Cyprus by Peter Arnott (Mull
Theatre at Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond
Rostand in a new version by Derek Mahon (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond
Rostand, translated and adapted by Anthony Burgess (Royal Exchange,
Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
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