British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
I Am Falling - a Dance Theatre
Collaboration (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright
(Duke of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
(I Am) Nobody's Lunch by
Steve Cosson and The Civilians (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Louise Hill
(2006)
I Am Shakespeare (full
title: The BIG Secret Live I Am Shakespeare Webcam
Daytime Chat-Room Show) by Mark Rylance (Minerva Theatre, Chichester).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
I Am Thicker Than Water
by Simon Farnaby (BAC). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
The Iceberg by Oliver Birch
(En Masse Theatre at the egg, Bath Theatre Royal, and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2008)
Icons of London performed by Greg
London (The Venue). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2007)
An Ideal Husband by Oscar
Wilde (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Ideas Men by Ridiculusmus (Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Ideas Men by Ridiculusmus
(BAC). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble
Halls by Ade Morris (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
If Destroyed True by Douglas
Maxwell (Paines Plough at the Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
If I Were a Carpenter by
Dougie Blaxland (First Draft Theatre Company at Pentmeter Theatre,
Hampstead). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2007)
If I Were You by Alan Ayckbourn
(Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
I Have Been Here Before by
J B Priestley (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
I Just Stopped By To See The Man
by Stephen Jeffreys (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2005)
I Left My Heart in Roker Park... And
Extra Time at the Stadium of Light by Tom Kelly (Customs House,
South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
I Like Mine With a Kiss by
Georgia Fitch (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
I'll Be the Devil by Leo
Butler (RSC at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Illustrious Corpse
by Tariq Ali (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
- Book and lyrics by Joe Dipietro, music by Jimmy Roberts (Jermyn
Street Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Il Trovatore by Giuseppe
Verdi (Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Il Trovatore by Giuseppe
Verdi (Welsh National Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff,,
and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2007)
I'm a Fool to Want You conceived
and directed by Paul Hunter (Told By an Idiot and the Traverse, Edinburgh,
and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lyn Brody (2005)
Immaculate written, directed
and produced by Oliver Lansley (Les Enfants Terribles at the Old Red
Lion). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2006)
Immortal - Coming Out Alive No
Fit State Circus (Swansea Recreation ground and touring). Reviewer:
Tony Layton (2004)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Encore Theatre Company at Highbury Hall, Birmingham).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
The Importance of Being
Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2004)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Ridiculusmus at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Jackie
Fletcher (2005)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Theatre Royal, York), Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Ridiculusmus at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Ridiculusmus at the Theatre Royal, Winchester, and
touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Bath Theatre Royal production at the Yvonne Arnaud
Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde (Bath Theatre Royal production at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell (2007)
The Importance of Being
Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Bath Theatre Royal production at the
Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Importance of Being Earnest
(audio recording). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings
by Stephen Adly Guirgis (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
In Celebration by David
Storey (Duke of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
In Celebration of Harold Pinter
(Gate, Nottng Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness
by David Eldridge (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration
by Václav Havel, translated by Vera Blackwell (Gate Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Indian Blood by A.R. Gurney
(Studio Arena, Buffalo, New York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Indian Ink by Tom Stoppard
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
In Extremis by Howard Brenton
(Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
In Extremis by Howard Brenton
(Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
The Infant by Oliver Lansley
(Les Enfants Terribles at the Old Red Lion, Islington). Philip Fisher
(2006)
Inherit the Wind by Jerome
Lawrence & Robert Lee (amateur performance with professional direction
and staging at the Triccyle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
In Praise of Love by Terrence
Rattigan (Minvera, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Insane in the Brain by Bounce
Streetdance Company (Peacock Thetare, Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Robert
Tantich (2008)
Insignificance by Terry
Johnson (Lyceum, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2005)
An Inspector Calls by
J.B. Priestley (Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
An Inspector Calls
by J.B. Priesley (Birmingham Rep and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2005)
An Inspector Calls
by J.B. Priestley (Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2005)
An Inspector Calls
by J.B. Priestley (Everyman, Cheltenham, and touring). Reviewer: Pete
Wood (2005)
An Inspector Calls by
J B Priestley (Arden Theatre Company at the Arc, Stockton-on-Tees).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
An Inspector Calls by J
B Priestley (Clwyd Theatr Cymru at the Sherman, Cardiff). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2006)
An Inspector Calls by
J B Priestley (Coliseum, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Instant Musical Improv
by The Suggestibles (Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
Interior by Maurice Maeterlink
(Young Vic Direct Action season). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Internationalist
by Anne Washburn (Gate Thetare, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
In the Bag by Wang Xiaoli,
in a version by Ronan O'Donnell (Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel
Lynn Brody (2005)
In the Blue by Peter Gill
(Theatre 503). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
In the Club by Richard Bean
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
In the Continuum by Danai
Gurira and Nikkole Salter (Perry Street Theater, NYC). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
In the Footsteps of Mr Butler
by Ian McMillan and Jon Palmer (Full Body and the Voice at the Theatre
Royal Studio, York, and touring). Reviewer: J D Atkinosn (2006)
Into the Hoods by ZooNation
(Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
Into the Woods Music
and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine (Derby Playhouse).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
The Invention of Love by
Tom Stoppard (Salsibury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Investigation by Peter
Weiss, adapted by Jean Baudrillard (Urwintore at the Young Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Invisible Bonfires
by Forkbeard Fantasy (Tobacco Factory, Bristol, and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2007)
Iolanthe by W S Gilbert and
Sir Arthur Sullivan (Carl Rose Opera Company at the Thetare Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
Ion by Euripides, translated by
Mike Poulton (Mercury Theatre, Colchester). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)
The Io Passion - Music by
Harrison Birtwistle, words by Stephen Plaice (Almeida Opera
at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides,
translated by Don Taylor (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Iron by Rona Munro (Royal
Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Iron by Rona Munro (Northumbria
Live Academy at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Wayne Miller
(2007)
Is He Dead? by Mark Twain,
adapted by David Ives (Lyceum Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
The Island by Athol Fugard,
John Kani and Winston Ntshona (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Island Princess
by John Fletcher (RSC at the Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Italian - American Reconciliation
by John Patrick Shanley (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
I Told You So - A Musical
Hijacking of Aesop's Fables by James Finnemore (Bright Choice
Productions at the Courtyard Theatre, King's Cross). Reviewer: Jackie
Fletcher (2003)
It's a Fine Life! Music and
lyrics by Lionel Bart, book by Chris Bond (Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2006)
Ivanov by Anton Chekhov
in a new version by David Harrower (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
I Was a Beautiful Day
by Iain F. MacLeod (Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graham Strachan
(2005)
IWitness by Joshua Sobel in
an English version by Barry Edelstein (Finborough). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2007)
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