British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Fabrication (Affabulazione)
by Pier Paulo Pasolini in a new version by Jamie McKendrick (The Print
Room). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Fabulation or The Re-education of
Undine by Lynn Nottage (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Fabulation or the Re-education
of Undine by Lynn Nottage (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Louise
Hill (2006)
The Face of Jizo by Hisashi
Inoue, translated by Roger Pulvers (Ichiza Theatre at the Arcola).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Faces in the Crowd by Leo
Butler (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Face Value by Dawn King (Stephen
Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2007)
Factors Unforeseen
by Michael Vinaver, translated by Catherine Crimp (Orange Tree Theatre,
Richmond). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2009)
The Factory's Hamlet by
William Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Anita Butler
(2008)
The Fading Hum by Charlotte
Essex (The Sirens Production Company, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival
at New Century House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Faeries by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
(ROH2 collaboration with Blind Summit Theatre at the egg, Bath Theatre
Royal). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
Faeries by Rebecca Lenkiewicz,
direction & choreography by Will Tuckett, puppetry by Blind Summit
Theatre (Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber
(2010)
The Fahrenheit Twins
by Michel Faber, adapted by Told by an Idiot and Matthew Dunster (Barbican
Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Faith and Cold Reading
by Shaun Prendergast (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2011)
Faith Healer by Brian Friel
(Almeida, King's Cross). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Faith Healer by Brian
Friel (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Faith Healer by Brian
Friel (Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2009)
Faith, Hope and Charity
by Odön von Horváth, translated by Christopher Hampton
(LEAP Productions and Ros Terry at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
The Faith Machine by Alexi
Kaye Campbell (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
The Falcon by David Klempner
(AK67 in association with Charles Court Opera at the Rosemary Branch
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Falkland Sound by Louise Page
(Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Fallen Angels Devised by
the company and written by John Nicholson (Big State Thetare at the
York Theatre Royal Studio). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Falling by Shelley Silas (Bush
Theatre Naked Talent season). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Alan Poe, adapted by Anastasia Revi (Laboratorium at The
Old Cholmeley Boys Club, Dalston). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Fall of the Peacock Throne
by Chris Lee (Wildbird at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan
(2009)
Fallout by Royal Williams (Royal
Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Fallujah by Jonathan Holmes
(Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The False Servant by Pierre
Marivaux, translated by Martin Crimp (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Falstaff by John Wood
and Roger Forbes, adapted from the novel by Robert Nye(Warehouse Theatre,
Croydon, and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
(English Touring Opera at the Hackney Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
(Welsh National Opera at the Birmingham Hippodrome and touring). Reviewer:
Pete Wood (2008)
Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
(Welsh National Opera at the Southampton Mayflower and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2008)
Fame the Musical - Conceived
and developed by David de Silva, book by Jose Fernandez, lyrics by
Jacques Levy, music by Steve Margoshes (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Fame the Musical - Book by Jose
Fernandez, lyrics by Jaques Levy, music by Steve Margoshes (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2005)
Fame the Musical - Conceived
by David de Silva, Book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy,
Music by Steve Margoshes (Shaftesbury Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Fame the Musical - Conceived
by David de Silva, Book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy,
Music by Steve Margoshes (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, and touring).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2009)
The Families of Lockerbie
by Michael Eaton (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
A Family Affair by Alexander
Ostrovsky, translated by Nick Dear (Arcola). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Familyman by Rikki Beadle-Blair
(Theatre Royal, Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Family Matters - Librettist:
Amanda Holden. Composers: Helen Chadwick, Pete Flood, Cheryl Francis-Hoad,
Mike Henry, James Olsen, and John Webb. (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh,
and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
The Family Plays A double
bill (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Family Reunion by
T S Eliot (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Family Ties by Tom Kelly
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Fanny and Faggot by Jack
Thorne (Lifeboat Theatre at the Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Fanny Cradock - The Life and Loves
of a Kitchen Devil by Julia Darling (Theatre Royal Studio,
York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Fanta Orange by Sally Woodcock
(Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Fantasticks book and
lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt (Duchess Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Far Away by Caryl Churchill (Crucible,
Sheffield). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Far Away by Caryl Churchill
(Out of the Blue at the Theatre Royal Studio, York). Reviewer: J.S.
Atkinson (2005)
Far Away by Caryl Churchill
(Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
The Far Corner by Harry Pearson,
adapted and directed by Simon Stallworthy (Gala, Durham). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Farewell to the Theatre
by Harley Granville Barker (Rose Theatre, Kingston). Reviewer: Alex
Ramon (2011)
Far from the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy (Middle Ground Theatre Company at the Gala Theatre,
Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Far from the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy, adapted by Ali Gorton (Theatreworks in the gardens
of Wilton House, Wiltshire, and touring). Reviewer: Anne Hill (2005)
Far From the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy, adapted by Mark Healy (English Touring Theatre at
Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Far From the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy, adapted by Mark Healy (English Touring Theatre at
the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2008)
Farley's Date by Mark Homer
(Little Homma Productions at the Brockley Jack Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo,
adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (New Perspectives Theatre Company and Scamp
Theatre at the Corn Exchange, Newbury, and touring). Reviewer: Robin
Strapp (2010)
Farmed Out by Mark Hewitt
(1157 Performance Group at Farnham Maltings, part of the Pride of
Place Festival 2006). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
The Farnsworth Invention
by Aaron Sorkin (Music Box Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
The Far Pavilions - music
by Philip Henderson, book & lyrics by Stephen Clark, based on
the novel by M.M. Kaye (Shaftesbury Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2005)
Far Side of the Moon by Robert
Lepage/Ex Machina (Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Fascinating Aïda Cheap Flights written by Dillie Keane and Adele Anderson with Issy van Randwyck, Marilyn Cutts, Sarah-Louise Young, Richard Link, Michael Roulston, Russell Churney (Charing Cross Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
Faster by Filter (Lyric Studio).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Fastest Clock in the Universe
by Philip Ridley (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Fast Labour by Steve Waters
(West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Fast Labour by Steve
Waters (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Fatal Encounter by Francis
Durbridge (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
Fatal Encounter by
Francis Durbridge (Ian Dickens Productions at Civic Theatre, Darlington,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Birbridge (2010)
Fat Christ by Gavin Davis
(King's Head Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
The Fat Girl Gets a Haircut and
Other Stories (The Roundhouse). Reviewer: Simon Salden (2011)
The Father by August Strindberg,
adapted by Mike Poulton (Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Fatherland by Tom Holloway
(The Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Fat Pig by Neil LaBute (Trafalgar
Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Faultlines by James Pearson
(Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2007)
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,
adapted by John Clifford (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme
Strachan (2006)
Faust by Punchdrunk,
after Goethe (A secret location in Wapping). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Faustus by Christopher
Marlowe, adapted by Rupert Goold with Ben Power (Hampstead Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Faust adapted from Goethe
by Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Gísli Örn
Garðarsson, Carl Grose, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Víkingur
Kristjánsson (Vesturport & Reykjavík City Theater
at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Fear by Ben Clare (Lifelike
Theatre at the New Wimbledon Studio). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2009)
The Feast of the Ants by the
Mugensha Theatre Company Tokyo (Theatro Technis). Reviewer: Lennie
Varvarides (2005)
The Featherstonehaughs Draw on the Sketchbooks
of Egon Schiele by The Featherstonehaughs (Robin Howard Theatre,
The Place). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2010)
Feed by Tom Elliott (Coliseum,
Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Feelgood by Alistair Beaton
(Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Fela! Book by Jim Lewis (plus additional
lyrics) and Bill T. Jones, music and lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
(RNT Olivier Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Female of the Species
by Joanna Murray-Smith (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
Fen by Caryl Churchill (Crucible,
Sheffield). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Fen by Caryl Churchill (Northumbria
Live Academy at Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Fen by Caryl Churchill
(Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Fence by Howard Barker
(The Wrestling School at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, and touring).
Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2005)
The Fence by Howard Barker
(The Wrestling School at the Theatre Royal, York, and touring). Reviewer:
J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Fencing for Losers by
Rob Johnston (Ignition Stage at Manchester Metropolitan University
Didsbury Campus Theatre). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2009)
Feral by Toby Clarke (Sketty Productions
at the New Wimbledon Studio). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2009)
Ferdydurke adapted for the
stage by Allen Kuharski (from the translation by Danuta Borchardt
of the novel by Witold Gombrowicz) (Teatr Provisorium and Kompania
Theatre at the Bloomsbury Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2007)
Fergus Steps Out by Grace
Barnes and Clark Crystal (Lung Ha's Theatre Company at the Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Fern Hill and Other Dylan Thomas
- Devised and performed by Guy Masterson (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
Festen by Thomas Vinterberg,
Mogens Rukov and Bo HR. Hansen in a dramatisation by David Eldridge
(Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Festen by David Eldridge, based
on the Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov, and
Bo Hr. Hansen (New Vic Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Festival of Firsts (Linbury Studio,
Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Festival of Modern Arab Playwrights
(Arab-Hebrew Theatre, Jaffa). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
The Fetch by Samantha Wright (C
Company at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
The Fever by Wallace Shawn
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Fever Chart by Naomi
Wallace (Pilot Theatre at York Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer:
Mark Smith (2009)
Fewer Emergencies by
Martin Crimp (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Fiddler on the Roof - Book by
Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Empire
Theatre, Sunderland: on tour). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Fiddler on the Roof
- Music By Jerry Bock, Lyrics By Sheldon Harnick, Book/Libretto by
Joseph Stein (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)
Fiddler on the Roof - Book
by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Savoy
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Fiddler on the Roof book
by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2008)
Fiddler on the Roof
book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
(New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
The Field by John B Keane (Tricycle,
Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Fight Face by Sophie Wooley
(Lyric Hammersmith Studio). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Fighting by Tom Green (part
of the Write Now season at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Filler Up! by Deb Filler and
Lowry Marshall (Drill Hall). Reviewer: Gill Stokoe (2003)
Find the Way by Sarah Reyhani
(Virgule Performing Arts Company at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
A Fine Balance by Rohinton
Mistry (Tamasha in association with the Hampstead Theatre at the Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
A Fine Balance by Rohinton
Mistry, adapted by Sudha Bhuchar and Kristine Landon-Smith (Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
A Fine Bright Day Today by
Philip Goulding (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2011)
Fine Fine Fine! by Denise Robertson,
music and lyrics by Dean and Peter Robertson, with additional material
by Mark Robertson (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2002)
Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be
- Book by Frank Norman, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart (Union Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Fireflies by Kevin Fegan (The
Lowry, Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
The Firewatchers by Laura
Stevens (Raising Silver Theatre at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer:
Kat Halstead (2011)
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
by Philip Pullman, adapted for the stage by Stephen Russell (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
The Firework-Maker's Daughter
by Philip Pullman, adapted for the stage by Stephen Russell (The Lowry,
Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
First Draft plays by year
4, 5 and 6 pupils from Christ Church Primary School, Newcastle (Live
Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
First Draft 2011 plays
by Chianna Rebair, Niamh Green, Czarek Zalesinski, Maximus Lowthian,Saba
Sheshkalani and Harry Mulligan (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
First Lady Suite by Michael
John LaChiusa (Take Note Theatre at the Union Theatre, Southwark).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
A Fistful of Barton by
Kit Benjamin and Philip Ives (Warehouse Theatre, Croydon). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Fit and Proper People by
Georgia Fitch (Soho Theatre in association with the RSC at Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Five by One by Tom Kelly (Customs
House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Five Guys Named Moe Book by Clarke
Peters, music and lyrics by Louis Jordan (Theatre Royal Stratford
East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Five Kinds of Silence
By Shelagh Stephenson (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2000)
Five Tanks by Lab Ky Mo (Hackney
Empire Studio). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
The Five Wives of Maurice Pinder
by Matt Charman (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Fix Up by Kwame Kwei-Armah (RNT
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Flag by Brian Marchbank (part
of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at New Century House, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2011)
The Flags by Bridget O'Connor
(Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Flamenco Flamen'ka directed
and staged by Craig Revel Horwood (Lyric Theatre). Reviewer: Robert
Tanitch (2008)
Flanders Mare by Zoë
Lewis (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Flare Path by Terence Rattigan
(Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Flashdance the Musical book
by Tom Hedley and Robert Cary, music by Robbie Roth, lyrics by Robert
Cary and Robbie Roth (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2008)
Flashdance the Musical
book by Tom Hedley & Robert Cary, lyrics by Robert Cary &
Robbie Roth, music by Robbie Roth, (Shaftesbury Theatre). Reviewer:
Anita Butler (2010)
Flat Stanley Based on the
story by Jeff Brown and illustrations by Scott Nash, adapted for stage
by Mike Kenny (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown
(2007)
A Flea in Her Ear by Georges
Feydeau, translated by John Mortimer (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Flesh and Blood & Fish and
Fowl conceived by Geoff Sobelle and Charlotte Ford (Barbican
Pit). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Flesh Wound by Ché
Walker (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Flight Path by David Watson
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Flight Path by David Watson
(Sherman Cymru Theatre, Cardiff, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale
(2007)
Floating by Hugh Hughes and
Sioned Rowlands (Hoipolloi at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Flora the Red Menace by Kander
and Ebb (Dundee Rep at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring).
Reviewer: Kaye Gilmour (2004)
The Flu Season by Will Eno
(Gate Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Flush by David Dipper (Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Flying Dragon Circus (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2008)
The Flying Dutchman by
Richard Wagner (Welsh National Opera at the Bristol Hippodrome). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2006)
The Flying Karamazov Brothers
Book by Paul Magid and The Flying Karamazov Brothers, music by Mark
Ettinger, Doug Wieselman, Howard Patterson and Stephen Bent (Vaudeville
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
The Flying Machine by
Phil Porter (Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
The Flying Monk devised by
Nathan Chapman, Sarah Hutchinson, Peter Henderson, Sian Green and
Henry Oastler with music by Denise Baugh and Kevin Jacks (Soop Productions
at the L:ion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Flying Solo by Aelish Michael
(Part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at Pure, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2007)
Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones
(Paines Plough & Òran Mór, part of A Play a Pie
and a Pint at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin
(2010)
Follow by Dameon Garnett (Finborough
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Follow Me by Ross Gurney-Randall
and Dave Mounfield (Guy Masterson-TTI at Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Matt Boothman (2009)
Follow My Leader by Alistair
Beaton (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Food by Joel Horwood and Christopher
Heimann (theimaginarybody at BAC). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
The Food Chain by Mick Mahoney
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Food Court With the Necks
by Bruce Gladwin, Mark Deans, Rita Halabarec, Nicki Holland, Sarah
Mainwairing and Scott Price (Back to Back Theatre at the Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Fool by Edward Bond (Cock
Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Fool for Love by Sam Shepard
(Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Fool for Love by Sam Shepard
(Love&Madness Ensemble at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2010)
Fool's Day by Alex Ferguson
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Footloose the Musical - Stage
adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the original
screenplay by Dean Pitchford. Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford
(Empire, Sunderland, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Footloose the Musical -
Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the
original screenplay by Dean Pitchford; Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by
Dean Pitchford; Additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny
Loggins and Jim Steinman (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila O'Connor (2006)
Footloose the Musical -
Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the
original screenplay by Dean Pitchford; Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by
Dean Pitchford; Additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny
Loggins and Jim Steinman (Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2006)
Footloose the Musical
- Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on the
original screenplay by Dean Pitchford; Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by
Dean Pitchford; Additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny
Loggins and Jim Steinman (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2007)
Footprints in the Sand
- For One Night Only by Oladipo Agboluaje and Letting Go
by Rukhsana Ahmad (Oval House and touring). Reviewer: Suman Bhuchar
(2008)
For All Time by Rick Thomas
(Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Forbidden Broadway by Gerard
Alessandrini (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Foreplay by Mpumelelo Paul
Grootboom (South African State Theatre production at the Theatre Royal,
Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
A Forest by the Pacitti Company
(Barbican Pit). Revuewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Forest by Fevered Sleep/Fuel
(Young Vic). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Forever in Your Debt by
Nick Walker (Foursight Theatre at Jacksons Lane). Reviewer: Sacha
Voit (2010)
Forever Plaid by Stuart
Ross (Ovation at Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2008)
Forever Young by Erik Gedeon
(Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Forget-Me-Not Lane by Peter
Nichols (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker
(2007)
For King and Country by
John Wilson (The Touring Partnership at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2009)
For Once by Tim Price
(Pentabus Theatre in the Michael Frayn Studio, Hampstead Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
For Once I Was by Jon Cooper
(Tristan Bates Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
For Starters by Nick Warburton
(Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2004)
For the Best conceived by
Mark Storor (Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Fortune Club by Dolly
Dinghra (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Fortunes of King Croesus
by Reinhard Kaiser, libretto by Lukas von Bostel (English translation
by Tim Albery) (Opera North at the Grand Theatre, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2007)
Forty by Angie Le Mar (Hackney
Empire). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Forty Winks by Kevin Elyot (Royal
Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Forty Years On by Alan Bennett
(York Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Mark Smith (2011)
Forty Years On by Alan
Bennett (BBC Audio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Fosse by Richard Maltby
Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking (Prince of Wales, London). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2000)
Fosse : Choreographed by Bob Fosse,
conceived by Richard Maltby Jnr, Chet Walker and Ann Reinking (Royal
Concert Hall, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Found In the Ground by Howard
Barker (The Wrestling School at Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
Four Dogs and a Bone by John
Patrick Shanley (Rock 'n' Roll Theatre at Phoenix Artists Club). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Four Ladders, Seven Brothers and
a Couple of Brooms by Rough Cut Theatre (Oh!Arts centre).
Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
Four Men and a Poker Game based
on a short story by Bertolt Brecht, translated John Willet (Metis
Arts at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2008)
Four Nights in Knaresborough
by Paul Webb (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Four Nights in Knaresborough
by Paul Webb (Theatre Enigma at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Four Nights in Kanaresborough
by Paul Webb (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Four Nights In Knaresborough
by Paul Webb (Rooster Productions and MokitaGrit at Southwark Playhouse).
Reviewer: Tobias Chapple (2011)
The Four Seasons by Arnold
Wesker (Version Theatre at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2007)
The Four Stages of Cruelty
by Adam Brace and Sebastian Armesto (Simple 8 at the Arcola Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Fourteen by Ian Moore (Pure:
Blue, Printworks, Manchester, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Foxfinder by Dawn King (Papatango Theatre Company at Finborough Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Fragile by Tena Stivicic (Cherub
Company at the Arcola). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2007)
Fragments by Samuel Beckett
(Young Vic Maria Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Fragments by Samuel Beckett
(The Lowry, Salford Quays, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Fragments by Samuel Beckett
(Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2007)
Fragments by Samuel Beckett
(Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris). Reviewer: Jacqueline
Fletcher (2008)
Fragments by Samuel Beckett
(C.I.C.T/ Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord at the Young Vic).
Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Fram by Tony Harrison (RNT Olivier).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Frame 312 by Keith Reddin (Atlantic
Theater, New York). Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Francesca da Rimini by Sergei
Rachmaninov, libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky (Opera North Eight
Little Greats season: Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Franco's Bastard by Dic
Edwards (Sgript Cymru at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff). Reviewer:
Rebecca Nesvet (2002)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley,
adapted by Stephen Edwards (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2004)
Frankenstein by Mary
Shelley, adapted by Lisa Evans (Royal Theatre, Northampton). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2008)
Frankenstein by Nick Dear,
based on the novel by Mary Shelley (RNT Olivier Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Frankie and Johnny in the Claire
de Lune by Terrence McNally (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2004)
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de
Lune by Terrence McNally (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Frankie Titters On by
Paul Harris (Arlington Arts, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Frank Pig Says Hello by Patrick
McCabe (Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Frank's Closet by Stuart
Wood (Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Freedom of the City by Brian
Friel (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Free-Fall by Christopher Deans
(7:84 at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan
(2006)
A Free Man of Color by
John Guare (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, New York). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Free Outgoing by Anupama
Chandrasekhar (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Free Outgoing by Anupama
Chandrasekhar (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Suman Bhuchar
(2008)
The French Lieutentant's Woman
by John Fowles, adapted for the stage by Mark Healy (Yvonne Arnaud,
Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
French Without Tears by
Terence Rattigan (ETT at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Fresh Apples (Small Bites)
adapted from the novel by Rachel Trezise by Julie Barclay and Richard
Tunley (Tactile Bosch, Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2011)
Fresh Kills by Elyzabeth
Gregory Wilder (Royal Court Young Playwrights season). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Friend or Foe by Michael
Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (Scamp Theatre & Watford
Palace Theatre at Watford Palace Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
Friend or Foe by Michael
Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (Scamp Theatre & Watford
Palace Theatre production at the Corn Exchange, Newbury, and touring).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Friend or Foe by Michael
Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (Scamp Theatre & Watford
Palace Theatre production at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
From a Jack to a King
by Bob Carlton (touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1997)
From Here to There Royal
New Zealand Ballet (Barbican and touring). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The Frontline by Ché
Walker (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Frontline by Ché
Walker (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Frozen by Bryony Lavery (Library
Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Frozen by Bryony Lavery
(Fresh Glory Productions at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Zia
Trench (2008)
Frozen by Bryony Lavery (Fresh
Glory Productions at the York Theatre Royal Studio). Reviewer: Cecily
Boys (2008)
Frozen by Bryony Lavery
(part of Living Pictures Productions' Directors Week at Sherman Cymru,
Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2009)
Fucked by Penelope Skinner (Tangram
Theatre at the Old Red Lion, Islington). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Fucking Men by Joe Di Pietro
(The Steam Industry at the Finbrough). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Fucking Men by Joe Di Pietro
(The Steam Industry at the King's Head, Islington). Reviewer: Rachel
Sheridan (2009)
F**cking Men by Joe DiPietro
(Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2009)
Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire
(Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega
in a version by Daniel Goldman (Tangram Theatre Company at Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Fugue by Rona Munro (Blue Elephant
Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
Full Circle by Alan Melville
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Full Circle by Glenys
Evans (Hijinx Theatre at the Weston Studio, Wales Millenium Centre,
Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
The Full Monty - Book by Terrence
McNally, music and lyrics by David Yazbek (Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Fully Committed by Becky
Mode (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Fully House Trained by Peter
Collins, Neil A Edwards and Graeme Flynn (Pure Funktion Room, Manchester,
part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2008)
The Fumidor by Peter Bramley
(Pants on Fire at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon). Howard Loxton (2011)
Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymond
Briggs, adapted by Marcus Romer (Pilot Theatre at York Theatre Royal
and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Funk It Up About Nothin' created
& directed by The Q Brothers (Chicago Shakespeare at the Theatre
Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Funny Girl Music by Jule
Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, book by Isobel Lennart (Chichester Festival
production at the Minvera Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
Funny Money by Ray Cooney
(Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheial Connor (2007)
The Funny Side (Corner Store,
London). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
to the Forum : Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book
by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
The Furies/Land of the Dead/Helter
Skelter by Neil LaBute (Bath Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2010)
The Furies/Land of the Dead/Helter
Skelter by Neil LaBute (Greenwich Theatre and touring). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (2010)
Future Shock by Richard Stockwell
(part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at New Century House, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
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