British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
The Gabriels by Van Badham
(Floodtide at the Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
Gagarin Way by Gegory Burke
(Traverse: Edinburgh Fringe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Galileo Galilei by Philip Glass
(opera) (Barbican - BITE:02). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Game Hunter by Georges
Feydeau, translated by Richard Cottrell (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Games by James Saunders
(Orange Tree, Richmond), Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton
(Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton
(Nottingham Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Gates of Gold by Frank McGuinness
(Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Gates of Gold by Frank
McGuinness (Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
Gaudeamus by Peter Morris
(Arcola). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Gefen Baladi (Native Vine) by
Amnon Levi and Rami Danon (Cameri Theatre, Tel Aviv). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2007)
Gem of the Ocean by August
Wilson (Walter Kerr Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Gem of the Ocean by
August Wilson (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Generations by Debbie Tucker
Green (Young Vic Maria Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Genius of Ray Charles -
created and produced by David King (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer:
Bronagh Taggart (2005)
The Gentle Hook by Francis
Durbridge (Grand Theatre, Swansea, and touring). Reviwer: Tony Layton
(2004)
The Gentlemen by Simon Glass
(Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Gentleman from Olmedo by
Lope de Vega, in a new translation by David Johnson (Watermill, Newbury).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Gertrude, Queen of Denmark
by Sarah Lawson (Act Provocateur at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre).
Reviewer: Norman Franklin (2007)
Gertrude's Secret A
series of monologues by Benedick West (New End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson
(2007)
Get Away by Greg MacArthur (Second
Glance Theatre at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2007)
Get Carter adapted for the
stage by Jonathan Holloway from the novel by Ted Lewis (Red Shift
Theatre Company at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Get Happy! Written and performed
by Debbie Saloman (King's Head). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Get Up and Tie Your Fingers
by Ann Coburn, with a vocal score by Karen Wimhurst (The Guild
of Lillians at the Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:Peter
Lathan (2005)
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, directed
by Igmar Bergman (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen in
a new version by Richard Harris (Logos Theatre Company at the New
Wimbledon Studio). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen in
a new version by Amelia Bullmore (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen in
a new version by Frank McGuinness (Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen,
translated by Michael Meyer (BBC DVD: the Judi Dench Collection).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Ghost Train by Arnold
Ridley (Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
The Ghost Train by Arnold
Ridley (Ian Dickens Productions at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
The Giant by Antony Sher (Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Gigli Concert by Tom
Murphy (Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Gilgamesh by Uncle Semolina
(& Friends) (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
A Girl in a Car with a Man
by Bob Evans (Young Playwrights Season at the Royal Court). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
by Morris Panych (Crucible Studio, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager
(2005)
The Girl with Red Hair by
Sharman MacDonald (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn
Brody (2005)
The Girl with the Red Hair
by Sharman Macdonald (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Glaspell Shorts by Susan Glaspell
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Glass Eels by Nell Leyshon
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee
Williams (DVD of the 1973-4 film version). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
The Glass Menagerie by
Tennessee Williams (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2008)
The Glass Room by Ryan Craig
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Glee Club by Richard Cameron
(Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Glee Club by Richard
Cameron (Bush Theatre/Bolton Octagon at the West Yorkshire Playhouse).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
The Glee Club by Richard
Cameron (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Glengarry Glen Ross by David
Mamet (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Glorious! by Peter Quilter
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Glorious! by Peter Quilter
(Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2005)
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
by Edward Albee (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
God Bless Thee Jacky Maddison
by Tom Hadaway (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2003)
The God Botherers by Richard
Bean (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
God in Ruins by Anthony Neilson
(RSC at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The God of Carnage by Yasmina
Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton (Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
The God of Hell by Sam Shepard
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
God's Ear by Jenny Scwartz (The
Vineyard Theatre, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Godspell Conceived By John-Michael
Tebelak; Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Sunderland Empire
and touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2007)
Going Dutch by John Godber
(Hull Truck at the Grand Opera House, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson
(2005)
Going Dutch by John Godber
(Hull Truck at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2005)
Going Gently by Thomas
Ellice, based on the novel by Robert C. S. Downs (DVD: part of the
Judi Dench Collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Going Potty by Kate Wyvill
(Sanity Productions Unlimited at the New End Theatre, Hampstead).
Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Going to the Chapel by Mike
Akers (Salberg Studio, Salisbury). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)
Gold! Written and directed by Simon
Stallworthy (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Golda's Balcony by William Gibson
(Helen Hayes Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Golden Ass by Peter Oswald,
adapted from the Latin of Lucius Apuleius (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2002)
Golden Boy Music by Charles
Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams, Original Book by Clifford Odets and
William Gibson, Director/Librettist Rick Jacobs (Greenwich Theatre).
Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
The Gold Rush by Pete Talbot
(Rude Mechanical Theatre Company on tour). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2006)
The Gondoliers by Gilbert
and Sullivan (ENO at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Gone by Glyn Cannon (New Ambassadors).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Gone Home by John Corwin (Manhattan
Theatre Club, New York). Reviewer: Phlip Fisher (2003)
Gone Missing (A Show about Things
Lost and Found) by Steve Cosson and members of The Civilians
(Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Gone Missing by Steve
Cosson and The Civilians (Barrow Street Theatre, New York). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Goner by Brian Parks (Kraine Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Gone to Earth by Helen Edmundson
(Bristol Old Vic and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Gone Too Far! by Bola Agbaje
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Gone With the Wind - based
on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, book and lyrics by Margaret Martin,
adapted by Trevor Nunn, music by Margaret Martin (New London Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Gong Donkeys by Richard
Cameron (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Good, the Bad and Jemma Clarke
by Katherine A Dunn (Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer:
Gill Stoker (2003)
Goodbye Jimmy by Alasdair
Gray (A Play, A Pie and a Pint at the Jamhouse, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
The Good Companions by
JB Priestley, adapted for the stage by Bob Eaton and Sayan Kent (New
Wolsey, Ipswich). Reviwer: Jill Sharp (2003)
The Good Family by Joakim
Pirinen, translated by Gregory Motton (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Good Hope by Herman Heijermans,
translated by Lee Hall (Cottesloe, RNT). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Good to Firm by Ed Waugh
and Trevor Wood (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2002)
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake,
adapted by John Constable (David Glass Ensemble at Northern Stage,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
Götterdämmerung
by Richard Wagner (Bayreuth Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Got to be Happy by Simon
Burt (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Graduate - Original production
adapted and directed by Terry Johnson (Theatre Royal Newcastle: on
tour). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
The Graduate adapted by
Terry Johnson (New Vic, Newcastle under Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2005)
Graffiti by Richard Leighton
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs: Young Writers' Festival 2002). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2002)
Grand Hotel - Book by Luther
Davis, Music and Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest with additional
music and lyrics by Maury Yeston (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
The Grand Inquisitor
from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adapted
by Marie Hélène Estienne (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
The Grapes of Wrath by
John Steinbeck, in a vew version by Tim Baker (Clwyd Theatr Cymru,
Mold). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Grave Goods by Anne Neville
(part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival: Disordered Speech at the Midland
Hotel, Manchester). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2007)
Grease by Jim Jacobs and Warren
Casey (Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2004)
Grease by Jim Jacobs and Warren
Casey (Empire Theatre, Sunderland, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Grease by Jim Jacobs and
Warren Casey (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2005)
Grease by Jim Jacobs and
Warren Casey (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2006)
Grease by Jim Jacobs and Warren
Casey (Piccadilly Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens, adapted by John Clifford (Journal Tyne Theatre,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2005)
Great Expectations by
Charles Dickens, adapted by Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnellan (RSC
at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2005)
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens, adapted by John Clifford (Northern Stage at the
Gala, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens, adapted by John Clifford (Northern Stage at the
Theatre Royal, Winchester, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2006)
Great Expectations by
Charles Dickens, adapted by Stewart Howson (Northumberland Touring
Theatre at the Pride of Place Festival 2006). Reviewer: Jill Sharp
(2006)
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by Hugh Leonard (Brockley
Jack Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Great Expectations by Charles
Dickens, adapted by Theresa Heskins (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
The Great Highway by August
Strindberg, translated by Gregory Motton, at the Gate, Notting Hill.
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Great Theatre of the World
by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, adpated by Adrian Mitchell (Arcola
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Green Beans by Rosalind Wyllie
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
The Green Man by Doug Lucie
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Grey Gardens Book by Doug
Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie (Walter Kerr
Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Grouch adapted from Molière's
The Misanthrope by Ranjit Bolt (West Yorkshire Playhouse).
Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
After the novel of the same name by Salman Rushdie. Composer: Victoria
Borisova-Ollas; librettist: Edward Kemp; film by Mike Figgis, part
of the Manchester International Festival (Bridgewater Hall, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
The Gruffalo Based on the book
by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Louise
Hill (2006)
Guantanamo Baywatch by Justin
Butcher (New Players Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Guantanamo - Honor Bound to Defend
Freedom by Victoria Brittain and Gillian Slovo (Tricycle).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Guardians by Peter Morris
(MahWaff Theatre Company at Theatre 503). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2005)
Guinea Pig Solo by Brett
C Leonard (Public Theater, New York). Review by Julie-Ann Marshall
(2004)
Gutenberg! The Musical! Written
and performed by Anthony King and Scott Brown (Jermyn Street Theatre).
Reviwer: John Thaxter (2006)
Guys and Dolls - Music and
Lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows, based
on a story and characters of Damon Runyon (Donmar Warehouse at the
Piccadilly Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Guys and Dolls by Joe Swerling
and Abe Burrows; based on story and characters of Damon Runyon; music
and lyrics by Frank Loesser (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Guys and Dolls by Joe Swerling
and Abe Burrows; based on story and characters of Damon Runyon; music
and lyrics by Frank Loesser (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Wayne Miller (2007)
Guys and Dolls by Joe Swerling
and Abe Burrows; based on story and characters of Damon Runyon; music
and lyrics by Frank Loesser (Mayflower, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
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