British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
La Baronnade by The Bellboys
(Les Grooms) (Barbican Centre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
La Belle Héllène
by Jacques Offenbach (English National Opera at the London Coliseum).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
La Bête by David Hirson
(Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini
(Royal Albert Hall). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
La Bohème Music by Giacomo
Puccini; libretto by Giussppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica (Ellen Kent
and Opera International; The Chisinau National Opera in association
with the Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa at the Sunderland Empire
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
La Bohème by Giacomo
Puccini (WNO at the Bristol Hippodrome). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2006)
La Bohème by Giacomo
Puccini in a new translation by Robin Norton-Hale (Opera Up Close
at the Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2009)
La Bohème by Giacomo
Puccini, libretto by Giusppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica (Opera North
at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2010)
La Bohème by Giacomo
Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, in a new translation
by Robin Norton-Hale (OperaUpClose at the Cock Tavern Theatre, Kilburn).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
La Bohème by Giacomo
Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, in a new translation
by Robin Norton-Hale (OperaUpClose at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
La Cage aux Folles Music and
Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play
by Jean Poiret (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
La Cage aux Folles Music
and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the
play by Jean Poiret (Playhouse Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
La Casa Azul by Sophie Faucher
(Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
La Cenerentola by Gioachino
Rossini (Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Le Cirque Invisible
(Jean-Baptiste Thierrée and Victoria Chaplin) (Queen Eizabeth
Hall). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Le Cirque Invisible
by Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée and Victoria Chaplin (Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
La Clique (London Hippodrome, Leicester
Square). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
The Lad Aladdin by Berwick
Kaler (Panto at the Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2005)
Ladies and Gents by Paul
Walker (Semper Fi at Trent Bridge public toilets, Nottingham). Reviewer;
Steve Orme (2004)
The Ladies Cage by Maureen
McManus (Scary Little Girls Productions at the Finborough Theatre).
Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2007)
Ladies' Day by Amanda Whittington
(Hull Truck at York Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer: J D Atkinson
(2006)
Ladies Down Under by
Amanda Whittington (Hull Truck at York Theatre Royal and touring).
Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Lady Be Good by George &
Ira Gershwin, book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson (Open Air Theatre,
Regent's Park). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Ladybird by Vassily Sigarev,
translated by Sasha Dugdale (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Fantasy and
Feathers Tour (Sabai Pavilion, Times Square, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Fur Coats
and French Knickers Tour produced by Carol & Phillip Gandey
(Sabai Pavilion, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge
(2011)
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H
Lawrence, adapted for the stage by Paul Hurt (Buxton Opera House and
touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Lady Day at Emmerson's Bar and Grill
by Lanie Robertson (New Players Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2005)
The Lady from Dubuque by
Edward Albee (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Lady From the Sea by Henrik
Ibsen, adapted by Mike Poulton (Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2008)
The Lady From the Sea
by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Frank McGuinness (Arcola Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Lady from the Sea by
Henrik Ibsen, adapted by David Eldridge (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester).
Reviewer: Daviod Chadderton (2010)
The Lady in the Van
by Alan Bennett: Queen's. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2000)
The Lady in the Van by Alan
Bennett (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2008)
The Lady in the Van by
Alan Bennett (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
The Lady in the Van by Alan
Bennett (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
The Lady in the Van by Alan
Bennett (Hull Truck at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
The Lady in the Van by
Alan Bennett (Hull Truck at the Theatre Royal, Winchester, and touring).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Lady Julia a new translation
of Strindberg's Miss Julie by James and Ben Kenward (In The
Lamplight Theatre Company at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, Islington).
Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2009)
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
by Dmitri Shostakovich (De Nederlandse Opera) (DVD review). Reviewer:
J D Atkinson (2007)
The Lady of Leisure (The Mollusc)
by Hubert Henry Davies (Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: Ged Quayle
(2006)
The Lady of Burma by Richard
Shannon (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2007)
The Lady of Burma by Richard
Shannon (Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2008)
The Lady or the Tiger by Michael
Richmond and Jeremy Paul, music by Nola York, from a story by Frank
Stockton (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2010)
The Lady's Not For Burning
by Christopher Fry (Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Lady Salsa written and directed
by Toby Gough (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2007)
The Lady Vanishes adapted
for the stage by Andrew Taylor (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
The Lady Vanishes adapted
for the stage by Mark Simpson (Triode Productions at the Journal Tyne
Theatre, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: John Dixon (2010)
Lady Windermere's Fan
by Oscar Wilde (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
The Ladykillers
by Graham Linehan (Gielgud Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
Lakeboat & Prairie du Chien
by David Mamet (Play Productions Ltd at Arcola Studio 2). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
La Fille à la Mode
devised by the company (dANTE OR dIE at the National Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
La Fille mal gardée choreographed
by Frederick Ashton (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer:
Vera Liber (2010)
A Lament for Medea by PJM
and Jorge Lopes Ramos (Para Active/Urban Dolls Project and Zecora
Ura at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Land of the Dead by Neil LaBute
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Landscape by Harold Pinter
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Landscape with Weapon
by Joe Penhall (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
la nuit intime by balletLORENT
(Hyena Cafe, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
la nuit intime by balletLORENT
(Mr Lynch, Jesmond, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
la nuit intime choreographed
by Liv Lorent (balletLORENT at Dance City, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
The Laramie Project by
Moises Kaufman (Cochrane Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Laramie Project by Moisés
Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project (KIT Productions
at Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman (Wild Oats Productions at The Space). Reviewer:
Corinne Salisbury (2009)
Larkin with Women by Ben Brown
(Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler,
translated by Neil Sheppeck (Love&Madness at the Riverside Studios).
Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
La Ronde a musical by Peter
Scott-Presland and David Harrod (Homos Promos at the Rosemary Branch
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini
(Opera North and the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
The Last Chair by Ian Townsend
(24:7 Theatre Festival at New Century House, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2009)
The Last Cigarette by Hugh Whitemore,
adapted from The Smoking Diaries by Simon Gray (Minerva Theatre,
Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
The Last Cigarette by Hugh
Whitemore, adapted from The Smoking Diaries by Simon Gray (Trafalgar
Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Last Client (and Mr
Thompson's Carnation): two short films by Diene Petterle. Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
The Last Confession by
Roger Crane (Chichester Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2007)
The Last Confession
by Roger Crane (Theatre Royal, Haymarket), Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
The Last Days of Gilda
by Rodrigo de Roure (Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
by Stephen Adly Guirgis (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Last 5 Years by Jason Rober
Brown (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Last 5 Years by Jason
Robert Brown (Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Tobias Chapple (2011)
The Last 5 Years by Jason
Robert Brown (Notes from New York at the Duchess Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
The Last Laugh by Richard
Harris (adapted from an original play by Koki Mitani) (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Last of the Duchess
by Nicolas Wright, based on the book by Caroline Blackwood (Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Last Seen by Simon Burt, Lolita
Chakrabarti and Matthew David Scott (Slung Low at the Almeida Theatre,
Islington). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
Last Train to Nibroc by Arlene
Hutton (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Last Tuesday by Donald Margulies
(Theatre 503 on the 503 Bus). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Last Wilderness by
David Napthine, with music by Duncan Brown (Changeling Productions
at Harehope Quarry, Frosterley, Weardale). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2009)
La Syncope du Sept by Collectif
AOC (BITE:03 at the Barbican). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Late Edwina Black by
William Dinner and William Morum (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
The Late Edwina Black
by William Dinner and William Morum (Nottingham Theatre Royal). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2009)
The Late Henry Moss by Sam
Shepard (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Late Middle Classes by
Simon Gray (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
(Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa in association with Ellen Kent
and Opera International) (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
La Traviata by Giuseppe
Verdi (Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
(Welsh National Opera at Bristol Hippodrome). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2009)
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
(Metropolitan Opera House New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
A Laughing Matter by
April de Angelis (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Laughter in the Rain Book
by Philip Norman, songs by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, Phil
Cody and others (Churchill Theatre, Bromley, and touring). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Laughter in the Rain
Book by Philip Norman, songs by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield,
Phil Cody and others (Opera House, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2010)
The Laundry by Joe Ward Munrow
(part of the Write Now 2 Festival at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
Laurel and Hardy by Tom
McGrath (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
Laurel and Hardy by Tom
McGrath (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Laurel and Hardy by
Tom McGrath (Chalkfoot Theatre Arts at the Jermyn Street Theatre).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
Laurel and Hardy by
Tom McGrath (York Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Mark Smith (2011)
La Veillée des Abysses
by James Thiérrée (Compagnie du Hanneton at the Peacock
Theatre). Reviewer: Maxie Szalwinska (2005)
La Voix Humaine by Francis Poulenc,
libretto by Jean Cocteau and English translation by Richard Stokes
(Opera North at the Grand Opera House, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer:
J D Atkinson (2006)
La Voix Humaine by Francis
Poulenc, libretto by Jean Cocteau, English translation by Richard
Stokes (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
La Voix Humaine
and Le Livre Blanc by Jean Cocteau, music: Francis Poulenc
& Ed Hughes (Metta Theatre at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2008)
Lay Me Down Softly by Billy
Roche (Tricycle Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Lay Up Your Ends by Martin
Lynch (Grand Opera House, Belfast). Reviewer: Ian Hill (2009)
The League of Youth by Henrik
Ibsen in a new version by Andy Barrett (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2011)
Lear by Edward Bond (Crucible,
Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2005)
Lear's Daughters performed
by Yellow Earth Theatre (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2003)
Leaves by Lucy Caldwell (Royal
Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Leaves of Glass by Philip
Ridley (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Leave to Remain by the
Mirren Theatre Company (Jackson Street Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie
Fletcher (2004)
Leaving by Václav Havel,
translated by Paul Wilson (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Le Corsaire American Ballet
Theatre (London Coliseum). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Le Costume by Can Themba,
adapted by Mothobi Mutloatse and Barney Simon (Young Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003)
Lecture Notes on a Death Scene By Liam Jarvis (Analogue at Camden People’s Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Led Easy by David Watson (Cardboard
Citizens at Toynbee Hall Studios and touring homeless hostels). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2009)
Leftover by Lennie Varvarides,
Anastasios Chatzdis and Aoife Stone (Embassy Theatre, Swiss Cottage).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Legacy by Martin Sharp (Theatre
of Angels at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, and touring). Reviewer:
Anita Butler (2009)
Legacy Falls music and lyrics
by James Burn, book by James Burn and Ian Poitier (Choughed Productions
at the New Players Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Legal Fictions - a double
bill of The Dock Brief and Edwin by John Mortimer (Richmond
Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2007)
Legal Fictions - a double
bill of The Dock Brief and Edwin by John Mortimer (Yvonne
Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Legal Fictions -
a double bill of The Dock Brief and Edwin by John Mortimer
(Savoy Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin; Book
by Heather Hach (Palace Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn
Brody (2008)
Legally Blonde - The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin, Book by Heather
Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown (Savoy Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
Legally Blonde Music
and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather
Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown (Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent,
and touring). Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson (2011)
Legally Blonde Music
and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather
Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown (Opera House, Manchester,
and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Jonathan Clarkson from the short story by Washington Irving (Brockley
Jack Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giogrgetti (2010)
Le Mariage by David Lescot,
translated by Ruth Bey (Cherub Theatre Company at the Arcola Theatre).
Reviewer: Anita Butler (2008)
The Lemon Princess by
Rachael McGill (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson
(2005)
Lend Me a Tenor the Musical
book & lyrics by Peter Sham, music by Brad Carroll, based on the
play by Ken Ludwig (Gieldgud Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges / O
Saci by Colette, Maurice Ravel / Miguel Kertsman (St Paul's
Church Covent Garden). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Leningrad Siege by José
Sanchis Sinisterra, translated and adapted by Catalina Botello and
Rod Wooden (Wilton's Music Hall). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Le Pavillon d'Armide, L'Après-Midi
d'un Faune & Bolero (Programme 3 of the Diaghilev Festival
- Les Saisons Russes du XXIe Siècle at the London Coliseum).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Les Chambres de Jacques / Jack in
a Box (BJM Dance (Les Ballets de Jazz Montreal) at Taliesin
Arts Centre, Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williamson (2011)
The Lesson by Eugène
Ionesco (Not Applicable at the White Bear Theatre Club). Reviewer:
Lennie Varvarides (2007)
The Lesson by Eugène
Ionesco, translated by Donald Watson (Icarus Theatre Collective at
the Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
The Lesson choreographed
by Flindt (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera
Liber (2008)
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by
Christopher Hampton (Playhouse Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, adapted by Christopher Hampton (Royal
Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan (2006)
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
by Christopher Hampton from the novel by Choderlos de Laclos (New
Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
by Christopher Hampton (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2010)
Les Miserables (15 years
on): Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2000)
Les Misérables by Alan
Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel by Victor
Hugo, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
(Broadhurst Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Les Misérables from
the novel by Victor Hugo, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics
by Herbert Kretzmer, original French text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc
Nateln (Palace Theatre, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2010)
Les Misérables
by Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel
by Victor Hugo, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert
Kretzmer (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Les Noces by Igor Stranvinsky
(Opera North at the Grand Theatre, Leeds). Reviewer: J D Atkinson
(2007)
Les Noces by Igor Stranvinsky
(Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
Les Parents Terribles by
Jean Cocteau, translated by Jeremy Sams (Donmar Trafalgar in Trafagar
Studio 2). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2010)
Les Patineurs
and Tales of Beatrix Potter choroegraphed by Frederick
Ashton (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2009)
Les Patineurs &
Tales of Beatrix Potter choreographed by Frederick Ashton
(Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
Less Than Kind by Terence
Rattigan (Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Les Sylphides; Sensorium; The Firebird
(Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Lethe by David Garrick (Georgian
Theatre Royal, Richmond). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Let's Face the Music and Dance
by Simon Green and David Shrubsole, based on the music of Irving Berlin
(Salisbury Playhouse Salberg Studio). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2008)
Let’s Misbehave! A celebration of the songbook of Cole Porter by David Benedict, based on the songs of Cole Porter
(Salisbury Playhouse Salberg Studio). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2011)
The Letter by William Somerset
Maugham (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Let There Be Love by Kwame
Kwei-Armah (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Letting in Air by Becky Prestwich
(Box of Tricks at the Old Red Lion). Revoewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Let Us Clay! by Indefinite
Articles (part of the Suspense London Puppetry Festival, at The Nave,
St Paul's Road, N10). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
L'Heure Espagnole / Gianni Schicchi
by Maurice Ravel and Giacomo Puccini (Royal Opera House). Reiewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2009)
Liars' Market by Ernest
Hall (JMK Productions at the Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer:
Nina Romain (2010)
Liberace's Suit.... by T.K.
Light (Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Liberace Live from Heaven
written and directed by Julian Woolford (Leicester Square Theatre).
Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Liberty by Glyn Maxwell (Shakespeare's
Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Liberty by Glyn Maxwell (Shakespeare's
Globe production at York Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer: Cecily
Boys (2008)
Lidless by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig
(Trafalgar Studio 2). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Lie of the Land by Torben Betts
(Arcola Theatre Studio). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard
(Highway 2 at BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
Lies Have Been Told: An Evening with
Robert Maxwell by Rod Beacham (New End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson
(2005)
Lies Have Been Told: An Evening with
Robert Maxwell by Rod Beacham (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
by Martin McDonagh (RSC at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
Life After by Andrew Olins
(New End Theatre). Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury (2010)
Life After Life / The Heart of
Him choreographed by Apple Yang (Appetite Dance Productions
at Dance City, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
Life After Scandal by Robin
Soans (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens, adapted by David Edgar (RSC/Channel 4 - Ovation
DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas
Nickleby Parts I and II by Charles Dickens, adapted by David
Edgar (Chichester Festival production at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas
Nickleby Part I by Charles Dickens, adapted by David Edgar
(Chichester Festival production at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas
Nickleby by Charles Dickens, adapted by David Edgar (Chichester
Festival production at the Gielgud Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2007)
Life and Beth by Alan Ayckbourn
(Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2009)
(Keith Johnstone's) Lifegame
(Improbable Theatre at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith). Reviewer:
Amy Yorston (2010)
A Life in the Theatre
by David Mamet (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2004)
A Life in the Theatre by
David Mamet (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
A Life In the Theatre by David
Mamet (The Mooted Theatre Company in the York City Screen Basement
Bar). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Life After George by
Hannie Rayson (Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Life & Beth by Alan Ayckbourn
(Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2008)
The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic
by Robert Wilson, Marina Abramovic, Antony, Willen Dafoe (part of
the Manchester International Festival at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer:
Davd Chadderton (2011)
A Life in Three Acts written
and performed by Bette Bourne & Mark Ravenhill (Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Life Is a Dream by Pedro Calderón
de la Barca, in a new version by Helen Edmundson (Donmar Warehouse).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Life of Galileo by Bertolt
Brecht in a version by David Hare (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Life of Pi Adapted by Andy Rashleigh
from the book by Yann Martell (Greenwich Theatre and touring). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn
(Stephen Joseph Theatre production at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn
(Stephen Joseph Theatre Company at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Life's a Dream by Pedro
Calderon de la Barca (Blue Elephant Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2004)
The Lightning Play by
Charlotte Jones (Almeida, Islington). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire
by Caryl Churchill (Strawberry Vale Productions at the Arcola Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Like a Fishbone by Anthony
Weigh (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Like a Prayer by Susan Hargreaves
(Latecomers Productions at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation Conference
Room in Manchester's Gay Village). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2007)
The Likely Lads by Dick Clement
and Ian La Frenais (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2008)
Lilies on the Land by the
Lions Part (Fresh Glory Productions at the Arts Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Lilies on the Land by the
Lions Part (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2011)
Lilies or the Revival of a Romantic Drama
by Michel Marc Bouchard, translated by Linda Gaboriau (Brockley Jack
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Lillian Yuralia by Barbara Eda-Young
(La Mama ETC, New York City), Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Lilly Through the Dark by
The River People (Tristan Bates Theatre). Revieweer: Sacha Voit (2009)
Lilly Through the Dark
by The River People (New Greenham Arts and touring). Reviewer: Robin
Strapp (2010)
Limbo by Declan Feenan (Real Circumstance
Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys
(2007)
Limehouse Nights by
James Yeatman (Kandinsky at Limehouse Town Hall). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Limen / Marguerite and Armand /
Requiem choreographed by Wayne McGregor/ Frederick Ashton
/ Kenneth MacMillan (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer:
Vera Liber (2011)
The Linden Tree by J B Priestley
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Line by Timberlake Wertenbaker
(Arcola). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Lines by James Fritz (Littlewit
at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Lingua Franca by Peter
Nichols (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Lion and the Jewel by
Wole Soyinka (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Lion in Winter by James
Goldman (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Lion King Music and lyrics
by Elton John and Tim Rice, book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
(Lyceum). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, adapted by Adrian Mitchell (West Yorkshire
Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C S Lewis, adapted by Adrian Mitchell (Antic Disposition at St
Stephen's, Belsize Park). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C S Lewis, adapted by Theresa Heskins (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by Theresa Heskins, music by James Atherton (Royal & Derngate,
Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson (2010)
Lipsynch by Robert Lepage and
Ex Machina (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Lisa's Sex Strike by Blake Morrison
(Northern Broadsides at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Lisa's Sex Strike by Blake
Morrison (Northern Broadsides at the Greenwich Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
The Lisbon Traviata by Terrence
McNally (King's Head). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Listen by Jessica Wolf (Varou
Theatre at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2008)
Lithuanian Festival - The
One That Hurt the Most by Gabriele Lababauskaite and Goodbye
My Love by Marius Macevicius (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer:
Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Little Baby Jesus by
Arinze Kene (Oval House Theatre). Reviewer: Tobias Chapple (2011)
Little Baby Nothing by Catherine
Johnson (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Little Black Book
by Jean-Claude Carrière, translated by Solvène Tiffou
(Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Little Boy Who Lost the
Morning by Susan Mulholland with music by Katie Doherty (Northern
Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Little Dog Laughed by
Douglas Carter Beane (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Little Eagles by Rona Munro
(Royal Shakespeare Company at the Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
Little Eyolf by Henrik Ibsen,
translated by Michael Meyer (Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
A Little Fantasy by Told
by an Idiot (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Little Fish - book, music
and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, suggested by the short stories
of Deborah Eisenberg (JQ Productions and Treasuretrove Productions
in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre at the
Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
The Little Foxes by Lilian
Hellman (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Little Gem by Elaine Murphy
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Little Howard and the Magic
Pencil of Life and Death (Big Howard and Little Howard at
the Bloomsbury Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The Little Hut by André
Roussin, translated by Nancy Mitford (Evergreen Theatrical Productions
at the Greenwich Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Little Madam by James Graham
(Brawl in association with the Finborough at the Finborough Theatre).
Reviewer: Zia Trench (2007)
Little Malcolm and His Struggle
Against the Eunuchs by David Halliwell (Octagon, Bolton).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
The Little Match Girl by
The Tiger Lillies (Bath Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2009)
The Little Minister
by J.M. Barrie (DVD: part of the Helen Mirren at the BBC collection).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Little Nell by Simon Gray
(Peter Hall Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
A Little Night Music Music
and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler (Menier Chocolate
Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
A Little Night Music Music
and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler (Menier Chocolate
Factory production at the Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2009)
Little Platoons by Steve
Waters (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Little Prince by Rick
Cummins and John Scoullar, based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
(Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2006)
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, adaptation, book and lyrics by
Anthony Clark, music by Mark Vibrans (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Little Red Riding Hood
book and lyrics by Trish Cooke, music and lyrics by Robert Hyman (Theatre
Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Little Shop of Horrors Book
by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken (De Montfort Hall, Leicester).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Mencken (Menier Chocolate
Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Mencken (Duke of York's).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken (Lyceum Theatre,
Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2009)
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken (Opera House,
Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken (New Victoria
Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Little Shop of Horrors
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken (Birmingham
REP). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Little Sweet Thing
by Royal Williams (Eclipse Theatre at Nottingham Playhouse and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Little Victories by
Shaun Prendergast (Quicksilver Theatre at the Taliesin Arts Centre,
Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williamson (2004)
Little Women by Louisa M.
Alcott (New End). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Little Women by Louisa
May Alcott, adapted by Emma Reeves (Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Little Women The Musical music and lyrics by Lionel Segal, book by Peter Layton (The Lost Theatre). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2011)
The Little Years by John
Mighton (Trainee Director Programme at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Live for London choreographed
and directed by Savion Glover (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2007)
Living Pretty by Ray Brown
(The Drum, Birmingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Living Quarters by Brian
Friel (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan (2007)
The Living Unknown Soldier
by Simple8, based on Le Soldat Inconnu Vivant by Jean-Yves
le Naour (Arcola). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
Lloyd George Knew My Father
by William Douglas Home (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
LOFT The 7 Fingers (Roundhouse,
Camden). Reviewer: John Cardale (2007)
Lohengrin by Richard Wagner
(DVD). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2007)
Lola Trestle in collaboration with
Increpación Danza (Tobacco Factory, Bristol, and touring).
Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester (2008)
Lola: the Life of Lola Montez
Trestle in collaboration with Increpación Danza (Riverside
Studios). Reviewer: Leon Conrad (2008)
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov,
edited by Richard Nelson (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
Lombardi by Eric Simonson,
based on When Pride Still Mattered : A Life of Vince Lombardi by
David Maraniss (Circle in the Square, New York). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
London Assurance by
Dion Boucicault (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2008)
London Assurance
by Dion Boucicault (RNT Olivier Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
The London Eye Mystery adapted
from the book by Siobhan Dowd by Carl Miller (Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
London Road Book and lyrics
by Alecky Blythe, music and lyrics by Adam Cork (RNT Cottesloe Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Lonesome West by Martin
McDonagh (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2008)
Lone Star
and Private Wars Double bill by James McLure (King's Head,
Islington). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
The Long and the Short and the Tall
by Willis Hall (Lyceum, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)
The Long and the Short and the
Tall by Willis Hall (Creative First at the Pleasance, Islington).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2006)
The Long Road by Shelagh Stephenson
(Synergy Theatre in collaboration with the Forgiveness Project at
the Soho Theatre Studio). Reviewer: Suman Bhuchar (2008)
The Long Road by Shelagh
Stephenson (Synergy Theatre in collaboration with the Forgiveness
Project at the Soho Theatre Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Look Back in Anger by John
Osborne (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
Look Back in Anger by John
Osborne (Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2005)
Look Back in Anger by John
Osbourne (Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Look Back in Anger by John
Osbourne (Northern Stage production at Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2009)
Look Back in Anger by John
Osborne (DVD starring Branagh and Thompson). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Look Back in Anger by
John Osborne (DVD starring Richard Burton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
Looking for Buddy by Alan
Plater (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Looking for Buddy by Alan
Plater, music by Alan Barnes (Live Thetare, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2009)
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy,
adapted by Marcus Romer (Pilot Theatre at York Theatre Royal). Reviewer:
Cecily Boys (2007)
Loot by Joe Orton (Derby Playhouse).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Loot by Joe Orton (Bristol
Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2004)
Loot by Joe Orton (Tricycle,
Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Loot by Joe Orton (Tricycle
production at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2009)
Lorca is Dead or, A Brief History
of Surrealism by Dominic J Allen (Belt Up Theatre at Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Oscar Wilde in a new version by Trevor Baxter (Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Trevor Baxter (Richmond Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Anita Butler (2010)
Lord Arthur's Bed by
Martin Lewton (Theatre North at the King's Head Theatre). Reviewer:
Amy Yorston (2010)
Lord of the Flies by William
Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams (Pilot Theatre at the Gala Theatre,
Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Lord of the Flies by William
Golding, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams (Pilot Theatre at
York Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Lord of the Flies adapted
by Nigel Williams from the book by William Golding (Pilot Theatre
at the Unicirn Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Lord of the Flies by
William Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams (Broadway Studio Theatre,
Catford). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2009)
Lord of the Flies by William
Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).
Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
Lord of the Rings - Book and lyrics
by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus, music by A.R.Rahman, Värttinä
and Christopher Nightingale, based on the novels of J R Tolien (Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Losing Louis by Simon Mendes
da Costa (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Losing Louis by Simon
Mendes da Costa (Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Losing Louis by Simon Mendes da
Costa (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2006)
Losing Louis by Simon
Mendes da Costa (Arts Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer:
Robert William (2006)
Lost and Found Orchestra (Royal
Festival Hall). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Lost / Found written
and performed by Shot in the Dark (part of the Re:play Festival at
the Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Lost in the Wind by Lost
Spectacles (Jacksons Lane Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Lost Ones by Matthew Lenton
(Vanishing Point at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool, and touring). Reviewer:
Ged Quayle (2005)
Lotte's Journey by Candida
Cave (New End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Lough / Rain by Declan Freenan
and Clara Brennan (Real Circumstance at the York Theatre Royal Studio).
Reviewer: Cecil Boys (2008)
Louise Blouin Foundation Concert Series
2009 by the Manson Ensemble (Louise Blouin Foundation, London).
Reviewer: Leon Conrad (2009)
Love and Money by Dennis Kelly
(Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Love and Understanding
by Joe Penhall (Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Love Chiild by Daniel Jenkins
and Robert Stanton (New World Stages, New York). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
Love Child by Joanna Murray
Smith (Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Love for Three Oranges
by Sergei Prokofiev (DVD of the De Nederlandse Opera's production).
Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)
Love From a Stranger based
on Philomel Cottage by Agatha Christie and adapted by Louise Page
(The Mill at Sonning). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Love Horse by Bryn Magnus
(Unan!mous Cohort at the White Bear Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
Love in the Mist by Alan Ayckbourn
(Stephen Joseph, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2006)
Love in (3) Parts by John
Shaw (Lost Dog at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
Love Letters Straight From Your
Heart devised by the company (Uninvited Guests and Fuel at
the Corn Exchange, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Love, Loss and What I Wore
by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman
(Westside Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Love, Love, Love by Mike
Bartlett (Paines Plough at Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2011)
Love, Love, Love by Mike
Bartlett (Paines Plough and the Drum Theatre, Plymouth, at the West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2011)
Love, Love, Love
by Mike Bartlett (Paines Plough and the Drum Theatre, Plymouth, at
the Nuffiled Theatre, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2011)
Love, Lust and We All Make Mistakes
devised by Sylvia Syms (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2003)
Lovely and Misfit (Mister
Paradise/Summer at the Lake/And Tell Sad Stories of
the Deaths of Queens) by Tennessee Williams (Trafalgar Studio
2). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Lovely Evening by Peter
Gill (Theatre 503). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Love Me Tonight by Nick
Stafford (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Love Never Dies Music
by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Andrew Lloyd
Webber & Ben Elton with Glenn Slater and Frederick Forsyth (Adelphi).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Love on the Dole by Walter
Greenwood and Ronald Gow (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Love on the Dole by
Walter Greenwood and Ronald Gow (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2010)
Love, Question Mark by
Robert Gillespie (New Diorama Theatre). Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury
(2010)
The Lover by Harold Pinter
(European Arts at Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
The Lover by Harold Pinter
(Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Lovers by Bridget O'Connor
(Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Lovers Walk by Marcelo Dos
Santos, Gemma Kerr and the cast (HighHearted Theatre at Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Love's a Luxury by Guy Paxton
and Edward V. Hoile (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Love, Sex and Cider by
Paul Charlton (Jacuzzi Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh,
and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
Love Shack Book by Daniel
Peak (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2005)
Love's Labours Lost
by William Shakespeare (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Love's Labours Lost by William
Shakespeare (York Shakespeare project at the Friargate Theatre, York).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Love's Labour's Lost by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol). Reviewer:
Pete Wood (2006)
Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare
(Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington DC at the Swan, Stratford).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2006)
Love's Labour's Lost by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Love's Labour's Lost by William
Shakespeare (The Rose, Kingston upon Thames). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2008)
Love's Labour's Lost by William
Shakespeare (Guildford Shakespeare Company at Guildford Castle). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
Love Steals Us From Loneliness
by Gary Owen (National Theatre Wales at Hobos, Bridgend). Reviewer:
Ben Bryant (2010)
Love Song by John Kolvenbach
(New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Love Story by Erich Segal,
book and lyrics by Stephen Clark, music and additional lyrics by Howard
Goodall (Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Love - The Musical created
by Vestuport's Gisli Orn Gardarsson and Vikingur Kristjansson and
adapted by David Farr (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Eva
Ritchie (2008)
Love the Sinner by Drew Pautz
(RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Low Life devised by Blind Summit
Theatre (Tobacco Factory, Bristol, and touring). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
The Lower Depths by Maxim
Gorky, in a new version by Phil Willmott (The Steam Industry at the
Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Lower Ninth by Beau Willimon
(part of the Donmar @ Trafalgar Studios season). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Low Pay? Don't Pay! by Dario
Fo, in a new translation by Joseph Farrell (Salisbury Playhouse).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2010)
Loyalty by Sarah Helm (Hampstead
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Loyal Women by Gary Mitchell
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Lt. Columbo in Prescription Murder
by Richard Levinson and William Link (Middle Ground Theatre Company
at The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Lucky Box by David Harrower
(part of A Play, a Pie and a Pint at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2009)
Lucky Dog by Leo Butler (Royal
Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Lucky Ones by Charlotte
Eilenberg (Hampstead). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Lucky Seven by Alexis Zegerman
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Luise Miller by Friedrich
von Schiller, in a new version by Mike Poulton (Donmar Warehouse).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Luke Wright's Cynical Ballads
- Seven Caustic Tales from Broken Britain (Leicester Square
Theatre). Reviewer: Lizzie Singh (2011)
Lullabies of Broadmoor: A
Broadmoor Quartet by Steve Hennessy (Stepping Out Theatre
in association with Chrysalis and Simon James Collier at the Finborough
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Lullaby Witch by Mark
Griffiths (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at Pure Blue, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Lulu by Alban Berg (English National
Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Lulu by Frank Wedekind, adapted
by Anna Ledwich (co-production with Headlong at the Gate Theatre,
Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Lunatic Queen by Torben
Betts (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Lunch with Marlene by Chris
Burgess (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Lunch with Marlene and Noel
by Chris Burgess (New End Theatre production at the Yvonne Arnaud
Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Lush Life by Paul Sirett (Live
Theatre, Newcastle). Reviwer: Peter Lathan (2005)
The Lying Kind by Anthony
Neilson (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Lysistrata by Aristophanes,
adapted and translated by Ranjit Bolt (Arcola). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Lysistrata by Aristophanes
(Théâtre Libre in association with Giant Olive Theatre
Company at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby
(2009)
Lysistrata by Aristophanes,
adapted by David Stuttard (aod at the Shaw Theatre and touring). Reviewer:
Iain James Finlayson (2010)
Lysistrata by Aristophanes,
adapted by Francis Hardy (Fluellen Theatre Company at the Arts Wing,
Swansea Grand Theatre). Reviewer: Graham Williams (2011)
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