British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi (Ellen
Kent, Opera International and the Chisinau National Opera at the Grand
Opera House, York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Nakamitsu by Benjamin Yeoh
(Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Naked by Michael Nunn and William
Trevitt (The George Piper Dancers at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2005)
Naked Boys Singing conceived
by Robert Schrock (King's Head, Islington). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2009)
Naked Boys Singing conceived
by Robert Schrock (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2009)
Naked Soldiers by Mark
Norfolk (Warehouse Theatre, Croydon). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Naked Splendour: a Life Model
Speaks written and performed by Philip Herbert (Rosemary Branch
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Nan by John Masefield (Orange Tree,
Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Napoleon Noir by Marcus Heath
(The Stage Company at Lost Theatre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Nathan the Wise by Gotthold Ephraim
Lessing, translated by Edward Kemp (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
Nation based on the novel
by Terry Pratchett, adapted by Mark Ravenhill (RNT Olivier). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
National Alien Office
by Stanislas Cotton, translated by Anne-Marie Glasheen-Poncelet (Fabrik-a-brac
at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
National Anthems by
Dennis McIntyre (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Natural Selection by
Paul Rigel Jenkins (Whippet Productions at Theatre 503). Reviewer:
Eva Ritchie (2008)
Naumachia La Fura dels Baus
(Spiller's Quay, Gateshead). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Nederland Dans Theater 2 (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (Festival
Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester (2007)
Nefairyus by Neil Armstrong
(Theatre of Moths at Arts Centre Washington, Tyne and Wear). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
The Nest by Franz Xavier Kroetz,
translated by David Scheider (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2003)
The Nest by Alan Wilkins (Traverse
Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Nest of Evil - The Audition
by James Johnson & Normal by Anthony Neilson (Greenwich
Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Never Forget Music and lyrics
by Gary Barlow; book by Danny Brocklehurst, Guy Jones and Ed Curtis
(Savoy Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Never Forget by Danny
Brocklehurst, Guy Jones and Ed Curtis, Music and Lyrics by Gary Barlow
(Opera House, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2009)
Nevermore by Jonathan Christenson
(Catalyst at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Never So Good by Howard Brenton
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Neville's Island by Tim
Firth (New Wolsey, Ipswich). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)
Neville's Island by Tim Firth
(Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
The New Electric Ballroom
by Enda Walsh (Druid at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Matt Boothman
(2009)
Newley - The Fool Who Dared to Dream
created by David Boyle and Peter Gallagher (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Newsical by Rick Crom (Upstairs
at Studio 54 Theater, NYC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The New Statesman by Laurence
Marks and Maurice Gran (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
New Voices: Broadway Outside the Box
(Purcell Room, Southbank Centre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
A New Way to Please You
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley (RSC at the People's Theatre,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
A New Way to Please You
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 2).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
A New World by Trevor
Griffiths (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The New World Order by
Harold Pinter (Hydrocracker production, part of Barbican BITE, at
Shoreditch Town Hall). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2011)
New York State of Mind by
Sam McCready (Belfast Grand Opera House). Reviewer: Ian Hills (2007)
The Next Big Thing by Mark
Burton and Pete Sinclair (New Players). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2005)
Next Door's Baby Music
and lyrics by Matthew Strachan, book by Bernie Gaughan (Orange Tree,
Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Next Time I'll Sing to You
by James Saunders (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
Next to Normal music by
Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey (Booth Theatre, New York).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
A Night in November
by Maries Jones (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
A Night at the Dogs by Matt
Charman (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Night Before Christmas
by Anthony Neilson (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Night Falls Here
by Barrie Darke (Theatre Cap-A-Pie at the Whitley Bay Playhouse and
touring). Reviewer: Diane Kennedy (2006)
Night Fright by Roger S
Moss (Ian Dickens Productions at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
The Night Heron
by Jez Butterworth (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Nightingale by Lynn Redgrave
(New End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
A Nightingale Sang in Eldon
Square by C P Taylor (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
A Night in November by
Marie Jones (Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
'night, Mother by Marsha
Norman (Royale Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Night, Mother by Marsha
Norman (Fragile Productions at Greenwich Playhouse). Reviewer: Simon
Sladen (2010)
The Night of the Iguana
by Tennessee Williams (Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
The Night of the Iguana by
Tennessee Williams (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Night Owls by Will
Evans (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs Young Writers Festival 2002).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Night of the Soul
by David Farr (RSC at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Night Queen by Philip
Monks (Hoopla at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and touring). Reviewer:
Iain James Finlayson (2011)
Nights at the Circus by
Angela Carter, adapted by Tom Morris and Emma Rice (Lyric, Hamnmersmith).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Nights at the Circus
by Angela Carter, adapted by Tom Morris and Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre
at the West Rorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: J
D Atkinson (2006)
Nightsongs by Jon Fosse,
translated by Gregory Motton (Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Matt
Bothman (2010)
NIMBY by Lola Stephenson (Gravel
Theatre and Make and Bake at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer:
Tobias Chapple (2011)
Nina and Shaz by Laura McCluskey
(Language Laid Bare at the Brockley Jack Theatre). Reviewer: Sahnda
Giorgetti (2009)
Nine by Jane Shepard (Spartan Dogs
in association with Giant Olive at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxtin (2011)
A Nite with Boy Blue - Choreograpy
by Kenrick "H2O" Sandy, Music by Michael "Mikey J"
Asante (Boy Blue Entertainment at the Theatre Royal Stratford East).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
The Night Season by Rebecca
Lenkiewicz (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
No. 2 by Toa Fraser (King's
Head). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Noah's Ark by Mervyn Peake, music composed by Mhairi Grealis and James Boston (The Blue Elephant Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
Nobody Don't Like Yogi by Tom Lysaght
(Lamb's Theater, New York). Reviewwer: Philip Fisher (2004)
No Child by Nilaja Sun (Barrow
Street Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Nocturnal by Juan Mayorga,
translated by David Johnston (Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
Nocturne by Adam Rapp (Almeida
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
No Expense Spared by Richard
Stirling (Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2010)
No Idea by Lisa Hammond, Rachael
Spence and Lee Simpson (Improbable at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
The Noise of Everything
by Ben Soper (Outlook Productions at the Roxy Art House, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
Noises Off by Michael Frayne
(RNT). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2000)
Noises Off by Michael
Frayn (produced by ATG from the National Theatre production, at the
Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Noises Off by Michael
Frayn (cut to the chase... at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch).
Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury (2009)
Noises Off by Michael
Frayn (Birmingham REP). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
Noises Off by Michael
Frayn (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Noises Off by Michael
Frayn (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
No Man's Land by Harold
Pinter (Duke of York's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
No Naughty Bits by Steve Thompson
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
No Place Like Home by Rebekah
Harrison (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at New Century House,
Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Norman Conquests
by Alan Ayckbourn (Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
The Norman Conquests
by Alan Ayckbourn (Ovation DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Norman Conquests by
Alan Ayckbourn (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Northanger Abbey by
Jane Austen, adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe (Theatre Royal,
York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
Northanger Abbey by Jane
Austen, adapted by Tim Luscombe (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2007)
The Northerners by Harold
Brighouse (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2010)
Northern Exposure - It's
a Lovely Day Tomorrow by Dom Grace and Boff Whalley and Me,
as a Penguin by Tom Wells (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer:
Ray Brown (2009)
A Northern Odyssey by
Shelagh Stephenson (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2010)
Northern Star by Stewart
Parker (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Not About Heroes by Stephen
MacDonald (Spartan Dogs in association with Giant Olive Theatre at
the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Not a Game for Boys by Simon
Block (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
The Notebook of Trigorin by
Tennessee Williams (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Notes from Underground
by Eric Bogosian (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Notes from the Underground
adapted from Dostoyevsky's novel by Buzz Goodbody (Arcola). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Notes on a Lasagne by Jono
Gadsby (The Singular Ensemble at the Brockley Jack Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Notes on Falling Leaves
by Ayub Khan-Din (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Notes to Future Self by
Lucy Caldwell (Birmingham Repertory Theatre at mac, Birmingham, and
touring). Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson (2011)
Nothing But the Truth by
John Kani (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Nothing But the Truth
by John Kani (Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2007)
Nothing But the Truth by
John Kani (The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Nothing Like the Wooden Horse
by Tom Kelly (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2009)
Not I by Samuel Beckett (BAC).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Noughts and Crosses Adapted
and directed by Dominic Cooke from the novel by Malorie Blackman (RSC
at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2008)
Novecento by Alessandro Baricco,
translated by Ann Goldstein (Donmar Trafalgar season at Trafalgar
Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
No View From the Window by
Rebecca Mahon and Kim Jackson (Tangled Web, part of the 24:7 Theatre
Festival at New Century House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
The Novocastrian Philosophers’
Club - Cinzia Hardy and the Literary & Philosophical Society,
in collaboration with Northern Stage ( Literary and Philosophical
Society Library and Mining Institute, Newcastle). Reviewer: Gail-Nina
Anderson (2007)
Nowhere and Everywhere at
the Same Time by William Forsythe (part of Sadler's Wells'
Focus on Forsythe, at the Tate Modern). Reviewer: Vera Liber
(2009)
Nowhere to Belong by Yasmin
Alibhai-Brown (RSC New Work season at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Now or Later by Christopher
Shinn (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Sheffield Studio). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2008)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
A Number by Caryl Churchill
(Menier Chocolate Factory).Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Nutcracker! choreographed
by Matthew Bourne (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and tour). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
Nutcracker! choreographed
by Matthew Bourne (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2008)
The Nutcracker choreographed
by Victor Smirnov-Golovanov (Moscow City Ballet at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2006)
The Nutcracker choreographed
by David Nixon (Northern Ballet Theatre at the Palace Theatre, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
The Nutcracker choreographed
by David Nixon (Northern Ballet Theatre at the Lyceum, Sheffield).
Reviewer: Philip Seager (2007)
The Nutcracker choreographed
by Grigorovich (The Chisinau National Ballet and Ellen Kent &
Ballet International at the Sunderland Empire). Reviewer: Emily Taylor
(2008)
The Nutcracker (St Petersburg
Ballet Theatre at the Derngate, Northampton, and touyring). Reviewer:
John Johnson (2008)
The Nutcracker (Royal Ballet
at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2008)
The Nutcracker choreographed
by David Nixon (Northern Ballet at the The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury,
and touring). Reviewer: Joanna Burden (2011)
The Nutcracker adapted
from ETA Hoffman's original novel by Hattie Naylor, with music and
lyrics by Paul Dodgson (the egg, Bath Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
The Nutcracker choreography by Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov, music by Tchaikovsky (Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Nymphs and Shepherds (A Paedophile's
Life) by David Hines (BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
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