British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Rabbit by Brendan Cowell (Frantic
Assembly at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Rabbit by Nina Raine (Old
Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Race by David Mamet (Ethel Barrymore
Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Racing Demon by David Hare
(Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2003)
Racing Demon by David
Hare (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2011)
Radio Golf by August Wilson
(Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Radioplay by Ed Gaughan, Wes
Williams and Andrew Buckley (BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Radio Times music by Noel
Gay, book by Abi Grant, script revised by Alex Armitage (Watermill
Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Rafta, Rafta... by Ayub Khan-Din
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rafta, Rafta... by Ayub Khan-Din
(The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Rafta, Rafta by Ayub Khan-Din
(Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell, adapted by Philip Dart (Chalkfoot Theatre Arts
at the Pride of Place Festival 2006). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell in a new adaptation by Howard Brenton (Liverpool
Everyman and Chichester Festival Theatre production at the Minerva
Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Ragnarök
and Morceaux Choisis X Factor Dance Company Spring 2007
tour (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
Ragtime by Terrence McNally,
Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and E L Doctorow (Piccadilly Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Ragtime the Musical from
the book by E L Doctorow, book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn
Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty (Landor Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra
Giorgetti (2011)
The Railway Children
adapted from E Nesbit's novel by Mike Kenny (National Railway Museum,
York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
The Railway Children
adapted from E Nesbit's novel by Mike Kenny (National Railway Museum,
York). Reviewer: Hannah Davies (2009)
The Railway Children
by Mike Kenny, adapted from the book by E. Nesbit (York Theatre Royal
Production at Waterloo Station). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Railway Children
by Mike Kenny, based on the novel by E Nesbit (Waterloo Station).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Rainbow Connection by
Joanne Sherryden (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival, at New Century
House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Rainforest / Seven for a secret,
never to be told / Elysian Fields choreographed by Merce Cunningham,
Mark Baldwin, Javier de Frutos (Rambert Dance Company at Sadler's
Wells and touring). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Rain Man Story by Barry Morrow,
adapted by Dan Gordon (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Rain Man adapted for the stage
by Dan Gordon (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2009)
Rain Man adapted for the
stage by Dan Gordon (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2009)
Raising the Stakes
by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine
Hansberry (The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2005)
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine
Hansberry (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
The Rake's Progress Music by
Igor Stravinsky, Libretto by W.H.Auden and Chester Kallman (Royal
Opera House, Covent Garden). Reiewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Ramayana by David Farr (Lyric
Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rambert Dance Company Autumn 2004
Tour (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Rambert Dance Company Spring
2006 Tour (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2006)
Rambert Dance Company Spring 2007
Tour (Grand Theatre, Swansea, and touring). Reviewer: Ella-Louise
Gilbert (2007)
Rambert World View Tour 2008
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Random by debbie tucker green
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Random by debbie tucker
green (Royal Court Theatre Local at the Elephant and Castle Shopping
Centre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Random by debbie tucker green
(Bristol Old Vic Studio and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
Rapunzel by Annie Siddons
(Kneehigh at the Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2008)
Rapunzel by Annie
Siddons (Kneehigh at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
The Ratcatcher of Hamelin
by Cartoon de Silvo (BAC). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
The Rat Pack (Adelphi Theatre).
Reviewer: Beth O'Brien (2009)
The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas
(New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2010)
Rattigan's Nijinsky by Nicholas
Wright, based on a screenplay by Terence Rattigan (Chichester Festival
Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Rattle and Roll by Catrina
McHugh (Open Clasp Theatre Company at Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2010)
The Rat Trap by Noël Coward
(Finborough Theatre). Reviwer: John Thaxter (2006)
Raw Beef by Hoax Productions,
part of the Springboard Season of New Circus Performance (The Circus
Space). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Ray, Bob and Friends by Ray Spencer
and Bob Stott (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Wayne Miller
(2008)
Reading Hebron by Jason
Sherman (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
A Real Humane Person Who Cares
and All That by Adam Brace (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
The Real Inspector Hound / The Critic
by Tom Stoppard and Richard Brinsley Sheridan respectively (Chichester
Festival production at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
Realism by Anthony Neilson
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Really Old, Like Forty Five
by Tamsin Oglesby (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard
(Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Real Thing by Tom
Stoppard (Osip Theatre at the Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Ben Aitken
(2009)
The Real Thing by Tom
Stoppard (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard
(Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Reasons to Be Cheerful
by Paul Sirett, music by Ian Dury (New Wolsey Theatre, Graeae, Theatre
Royal Stratford East production at the Theatre Royal Stratford East).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
reasons to be pretty by
Neil LasBute (MCC Theater Company at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New
York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Reasons to be Pretty
by Neil Labute (Almeida Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
A Reason to Believe by
Robert Niblock (Spectrum Centre, Belfast, and touring). Reviewer:
Ian Hill (2009)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier,
adapted by Frank McGuinness (King's, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer:
Georgina Merry(2005)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier,
adapted by Frank McGuinness (Southampton Mayflower, and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier,
adapted by Frank McGuinness (Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier,
adapted by Frank McGuinness (King's, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
Rebecca by Daphne du
Maurier, adapted by Frank McGuinness (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Recipe for a Perfect Housewife
by Christina McCulloch and Nadia Papachronopoulou (Charing Cross Theatre).
Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
Reclining Nude with Black Stockings
by Snoo Wilson (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Recognition of Sakuntala
by Kalidasa, translated by Will Johnson (Community 20 & Grit Productions
at the Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Recruiting Officer
by George Faquhar (Lichfield Garrick). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Red by John Logan (Donmar Warehouse).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Red Bastard by Eric Davis
and Sue Morrison (SURGE Festival at The Arches, Glasgow). Reviewer:
Seth Ewin (2010)
Red Bud by Brett Neveu (Royal
Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
REDD Choreographed and performed
by Tedd Robinson (Glasgow Tramway). Reviewer: Gareth Vile (2008)
Red Fortress by Carl Miller
(Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Red Oleander by Rabindranath
Tagore (Myriad Productions at Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Red Riding Hood by Patrick
Prior and Robert Hyman (Panto at the Theatre Royal Stratford East).
Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Red Shoes from the story
by Hans Christian Andersen; adapted and directed by Emma Rice; poems
by Anna Maria Murphy; music by Stu Barker (Kneehigh at Northern Stage,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Red Shoes from the story
by Hans Christian Andersen; adapted and directed by Emma Rice; poems
by Anna Maria Murphy; music by Stu Barker (Kneehigh at Battersea Arts
Centre). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2011)
A Red Threatening Sky
by John Harrigan (Foolish People at The Abattoir, Clerkenwell). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Reeling by Sean Gregory (Piece
of Work Theatre Company, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at New
Century House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Reflected - choreography by
Richard Wherlock, Philip Taylor, Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer, Sharon
Watson (Phoenix Dance Theatre at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
Regolith by Chris Lee (McMac
in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre at the
Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2010)
Red, Black and Ignorant
by Edward Bond (Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Redundant by Leo Butler: Royal
Court. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Relative Values by Noël
Coward (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Relatively Speaking
by Alan Ayckbourn (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2007)
Relatively Speaking by Alan
Ayckbourn (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2008)
Relatively Speaking by
Alan Ayckbourn (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2009)
Relatively Speaking
by Alan Ayckbourn (Watermill Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2011)
Relatively Speaking
by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Relax by Robert Farrar (Warehouse
Theatre, Croydon). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Relish by James Graham (National
Youth Theatre at The Tramshed, Shoreditch). Reviewer: Simon Sladen
(2010)
Relocated by Anthony Neilson
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Reluctant Debutante
by William Douglas Home (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
The Remains of the Day Music,
book and lyrics by Alex Loveless, based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
(Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Remembrance Day by Aleksey
Scherbak, translated by Rory Mullarkey (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Renditions by Candoco Dance
Company (Dance Umbrella at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
Rent Book, music and lyrics
by Jonathan Larson (Duke of York's). Reviewwer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Reporter by Nicholas Wright
(RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Representative by
Rolf Hochhuth, translated by Robert David MacDonald (Finborough Theatre).Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Requiem by Hanoch Levin, based
on stories by Anton Chekhov (Cameri Theatre, Tel Aviv, Israel). Reiewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Requiem for Adam (Simian
Features at Whorlton Village Hall, Teesdale). Reviewer: Helen Brown
(2011)
Resident Alien by Tim
Fountain (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2009)
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
by Bertolt Brecht (Bridewell). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Resistible Rise of Arturo
Ui by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Ralph Manheim (Lyric,
Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Respect La Diva produced
and conceived by Adrian Grant (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra
Giorgetti (2011)
Restoration by Rose Tremain,
adapted by Matthew Francis (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2009)
Resurrection Blues
by Arthur Miller (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Retreat by James Saunders (New
End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Return by Polarbear (Battersea
Arts Centre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
The Return of the Exile
by Ioli Andreadi (One Way-Eutopia at The Yard Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
The Return of Ulysses
by Claudio Monteverdi (Welsh national Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Return to Akenfield adapted
by Ivan Cutting, Naomi Jones and Craig Taylor from Craig Taylor's
book (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at the Dragon Hall, Norwich,
and touring). Reviewer: Henry Layte (2009)
Return to the Forbidden Planet
by Bob Carlton (On tour: seen at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2002)
Re:Union by Nicola McCartney,
Haresh Sharma, Selma Dimitrijevic, and Linda McLean (7:84 at the Traverse,
Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Revelations by Stephen Lowe
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Revenger's Tragedy
by Thomas Middleton in a new version by Meredith Oakes (Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Revenger's Tragedy
by Thomas Middleton (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2008)
The Revenger's Tragedy by
Thomas Middleton (RNT Olivier Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Revenge of the Grand Guignol
by Henri Bauche, André de Lorde, Stewart Pringle & T.S.
Richards (Theatre of the Damned as part of the London Horror Festival
at the Courtyard Theatre). Reviewer: Tobias Chapple (2011)
Revolution Now! (Gob Squad
at the Institute of Contemporary Arts). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
The Revolution Will Be Sexual
(East End Cabaret in the Arcola Theatre Tent). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2011)
Revue Z written and performed
by Zoë Martlew (Lion and Unicorn Theatre), Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2011)
Reykjavik by Jonathan Young
(South Street Arts Centre, Reading). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
Reykjavik by Jonathan Young
(Shams at New Greenham Arts). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Reykjavik by Jonathan Young
(Shams at The Albany, Deptford, and touring). Reviewer: Tobias Chapple
(2011)
Rhapsody; Sensorium; 'Still
Life' at the Penguin Café (Royal Ballet at the Royal
Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner
(English National Opera at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco,
adapted by Martin Mooney (Lyrric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Rhinoceros by Eugène
Ionesco, in a new translation by Martin Crimp (Royal Court Theatre
Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rian choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan,
musical direction by Liam Ó Maonlaí (Fabulous Beast
Dance Theatre at Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Richard II by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Richard II by William Shakespeare
(Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Richard II by William Shakespeare
(Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Richard II by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Courtyard, Stratford). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2008)
Richard II by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory at The Tobacco Factory,
Bristol). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2011)
Richard II by William
Shakespeare (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Richard III by William Shakespeare
(RSC at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Richard III by William Shakespeare
(The York Shakespeare Project). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (RSC, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Richard III by William Shakespeare
(Shakespeare's Globe: all-female production). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2003)
Richard III by William Shakespeare,
adapted by Barrie Rutter (Northern Broadsides' Wars of the Roses
trilogy at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2006)
Richard III by William Shakespeare
(Arden Theatre Company at the Arc, Stockton). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2007)
Richard III by William Shakespeare
(Tangram Theatre at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2007)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (RSC at The Roundhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (Love&Madness Ensemble at the Riverside Studios).
Reviewer: Anita Butler (2010)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare, adapted by Edward Hall and Roger Warren (Propeller at
the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2010)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (Propeller Theatre at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and
touring). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2011)
Richard III by
William Shakespeare (Propeller Theatre company at the King's Theatre,
Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2011)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (Propeller at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, and touring).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2011)
Richard III by
William Shakespeare (Propeller at Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
Richard III by William
Shakespeare (The Bridge Project at the Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
Riddance by Linda McLean (SpartaKi
at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
The Riddle of the Sands
by Philip Dart after Erskine Childers (Chalkfoot Theatre Arts at Jermyn
Street Theatre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Rider Spoke by Blast Theory
(Barbican). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Riflemind by Andrew Upton
(Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Rigged by Ashmeed Sohoye (Theatre
Centre at the Unicorn Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
A Right Royal Farce by Toby
Young and Lloyd Evans (King's Head). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Rigmarole A version of Pirandello's
Right You Are by For We Are Many (The Arches, Glasgow). Reviewer:
Gareth Vile (2008)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
(The Chisinau National Opera in association with the Ukrainian National
Opera of Odessa at the Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2006).
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
(Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe
Verdi and Francesco Maria Piave (Opera North at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
(English National Opera at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2009)
The Rimers of Eldritch by Lanford Wilson
(The Courtyard, Hoxton). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2011)
The Ring of Truth by Wynyard
Browne (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Ring Round the Moon by
Jean Anouilh, adapted by Christopher Fry (Playhhouse Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
The Riot Act by Tom Paulin (after
Sophocles' Antigone) (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
The Riots by Gillian Slovo
from spoken evidence (Tricycle Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Riot: South Shields 1930 by Peter
Mortimer (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Riot by Peter Mortimer (Cloud
Nine at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Claire Buchan
(2008)
Rip Her to Shreds by Grant Corr
(Icarus Theatre Collective at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Corinne
Salisbury (2010)
The Ripper's 5 Book and lyrics
by Karlton Parris and music by Louisa Jay (Skint Productions at Theatro
Technis). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Rise and Fall of Lenny Smallman
by Richard Lumsden (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Christian McLaughlin
(2008)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
by Jim Cartwright (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2004)
The Rise and Fall of Little
Voice by Jim Cartwright (King's Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring).
Reviewer: John Naples-Campbell (2008)
The Rise and Fall of Little
Voice by Jim Cartwright (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
Rita, Sue and Bob Too by Andrea
Dunbar: Soho Theatre. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Rites of Privacy written
and performed by David Rhodes (New End Theatre, Hampstead). Reviewer:
Anita Butler (2010)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Compass Theatre Company at the New Wolsey, Ipswich, and
touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)
The Rivals by Richard
Brinsley Sheridan (Compass Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal Winchester,
and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Compass Theatre Company at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Bristol Old Vic in-house production). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2004)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (a DVD/video review of the Bristol Old Vic production). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Theatre Royal, Bath, production at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
The Rivals by Richard
Brinsley Sheridan (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Theatre Royal Bath production at Chichester Festival Theatre).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (Theatre Royal Bath production at the Theatre Royal Haymarket).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
Riverdance the Farewell Tour
(Palace Theatre, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards
(2010)
Road by Jim Cartwright (Pilot Theatre
Company at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Road by Jim Cartwright (Ocatgon
Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Roadkill created and performed
by the Splinter Group (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Roadkill conceived by Cora
Bissett, text by Stef Smith (produced by the Theatre Royal Stratford
East & the Barbican on a bus and in a house in East London). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Road Show Music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman (Menier Chocolate Factory).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Road to Mecca by Athol
Fugard (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Road to Nab End by William
Woodruff, adapted by Philip Goulding (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2010)
The Road to the Sea by
Don Taylor (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003).
Roaring Trade by Steve
Thompson (Paines Plough at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
The Roar of the Greasepaint –
The Smell of the Crowd Book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
and Anthony Newley (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2011)
The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller,
translated and adapted by Mark Leipacher and Danny Miller (The Faction
Theatre Company at the New Diorama Theatre). Reviewer: Emma Berge
(2010)
Robin Hood - Ophaboom
(Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2002)
Robin Hood - pantomime at the
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2003)
Robin Hood adapted
by Oliver Gray (Nottingham Castle). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Robin Hood by Paul Hendy
(Evolution Productions at the Marlowe Theatre Arena, Canterbury).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Robin Hood by John Savournin
(panto by Charles Court Opera at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Robin Hood by Phil Willmott
(The Corn Exchange Newbury and Hiss and Boo). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood by Peter Rowe
(New Wolsey, Ipswich). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (2011)
Robin Hood Queen of Thieves
by Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper (adult panto at Above the Stage
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Robinson Crusoe by Christopher
Lillycrap (Proper Pantomime Company at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2009)
Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean
Pirates written and directed by Michael Harrison (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean
Pirates by Paul Elliott and Allan Stewart (Qdos Pantomimes
at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean
Pirates by Eric Potts (First Family Entertainment at the Regent
Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Rock by Tim Fountain (Oval House).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Rock Doves by Marie Jones
(Rathmore Productions at the Waterfront Hall Studio, Belfast). Reviewer:
Ian Hill (2010)
Rocket to the Moon by Clifford
Odets (RNT Lyttelton Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Rock 'N' Roll by Tom Stoppard
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard
(Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
Rock of Ages book by Chris
D'Arienzo (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Rock of Ages book by Chris
D'Arienzo (Shaftesbury Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O'Brien (New Victoria, Woking and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
The Rocky Horror Show by
Richard O'Brien (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O'Brien (Playhouse Theatre). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O'Brien (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Wayne
Miller (2006)
The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O'Brien (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rods and Cables by Allison
M Keating (3-Legged Dog production at the 3LD Arts Center, New York
City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2009)
Roger and Vanessa by Brett C.
Leonard (America Now at RADA). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Roland Petit Triple Bill - L'Arlésienne,
Le Jeune Homme et La Mort, Carmen (English National Ballet
at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Rolling with Laughter
by Natasha Wood and Beverly Sanders (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2007)
The Roman Actor by Philip
Massinger (RSC at the Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002).
The Roman Bath by Stanislav
Stratiev in a new version by Justin Butcher (Gologan Productions at
the Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Romance by David Mamet (Almeida).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone
by Tennessee Williams (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Romantics by James Veitch
(Pale Fire Productions in Keats House Garden, Hampstead). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Roman Tragedies by William
Shakespeare (Toneelgroep Amsterdam at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
Romeo 'n' Juliet (DreamArts
and Theatre Arts Project - Cockpit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - The Panto
(C-Theatre at the Pleasance, London). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2002)
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
(Young Vic and Vesturport production at the Young Vic). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2004)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Stafford Festival Shakespeare at Stafford Castle). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2005)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (York Shakespeare Project in Rowntree Park, York). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2005)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2006)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Mokhwa Repertory Company, South Korea, at the Barbican
Pit). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (JMK Young Director's Award winner at BAC). Reviewer:
Louise Hill (2007)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (The Lord Chamberlain's Men at the Museum Gardens, York,
and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe on tour at Lord's Cricket Ground).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Northern Broadsides at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Northern Broadsides at the West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Northern Broadsides at the Rose Theatre, Kingston on
Thames, and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Antic Disposition at the Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer:
Eva Ritchie (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park). Reviewer: Anita Butler
(2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at The Lowry, Salford Quays,
and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Romeo and Juliet (The Lost Generation)
by William Shakespeare (Mustrad Productions at at the Pacific Playhouse).
Reviewer: Anita Butler (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Wales Theatre Company at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield,
and touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer: Kevin
Quarmby (2008)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Iris Theatre at St Pauls Church, Covent Garden). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2009)
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
(Guildford Shakespeare Company in association with the Yvonne Arnaud
Theatre in Holy Trinity Church, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Ruby in the Dust at Leicester Square Theatre Basement).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Oddsocks at the Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby
(2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon).
Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Black Rat Productions at the Gate Theatre, Cardiff).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Mokitagrit Productions in association with Mosaica@The
Chocolate Factory, London N22). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Taking Flight Theatre Company at Roath Park, Cardiff,
and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Customs House production in South Marine Park, South
Shields). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at The Roundhouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2011)
Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare (Pilot Theatre at The Corn Exchange, Newbury, and touring).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Romeo and Juliet by Compagnie
Papierthéâtre (Little Angel Theatre, part of the Suspense
London Puppetry Festival). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Romeo and Juliet Docklands
by William Shakespeare (Admiration Theatre at The Space, Westferry
Road, E14). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2009)
Romeo and Juliet music by
Sergei Prokofiev (Moscow City Ballet, Royal and Derngate, Northampton).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2009)
Romeo and Juliet music by Sergei
Prokofiev, choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan (Royal Ballet at the
Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera LIber (2010)
Romeo and Juliet music by Sergei
Prokofiev, choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev (English National Ballet
at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2011)
Romeo and Juliet Contemporary Dance/Jazz
Suite (Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
Romeo and Juliet, On Motifs
of Shakespeare Music by Sergei Prokofiev, choreography by
Mark Morris (Mark Morris Dance Company at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2008)
Roméo et Juliette by Charles
Gounod, Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (Metropolitan
Opera House, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Roméo et Juliette
by Charles Gounod, Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
(Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2008)
Roofless by Geraint Thomas
(Sisbro Productions at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Rookery Nook by Ben Travers
(Oxford Stage Company at the Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer:
Anne Hill (2005)
Rookery Nook by Ben Travers
(Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Room Service by John Murray
and Alan Boretz (Soho Playhouse, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Room To Panic conceived and
created by Federico Restrepo and Denise Greber (La MaMa ETC, New York
City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Roots by Arnold Wesker (Royal
Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Rope by Patrick Hamilton
(Almeida Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Rosas Danst Rosas Choreography
(and set design) by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Music by Thierry De
Mey and Peter Vermeersch (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Rosebud by Mark Jenkins (King's
Head). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Rose Cottage by Steve Pearce
(24:7 Theatre Festival at Pure, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Der Rosenkavalier by Richard
Strauss (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are
Dead by Tom Stoppard (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2007)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
by Tom Stoppard (Black Ram Theatre at the Greenwich Theatre). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (2010)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are
Dead by Tom Stoppard (Chichester Festival Theatre). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2011)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are
Dead by Tom Stoppard (Chichester Festival Production at the
Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Rose Rage, an adaptation of
Shakespeare's Henry VI plays by Edward Hall and Roger Warren (Theatre
Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Roses in the Wind by Dreamarts
(Cochrane Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee
Williams (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen
in a new version by Mike Poulton (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
Rough Crossings by Simon
Schama, adapted for the stage by Caryl Phillips (Headlong Theatre
at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Rough Crossings by
Simon Schama, adapted for the stage by Caryl Phillips (Headlong Theatre
at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Rough Music by Sylvia Freedman
(King's Head). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Round and Round the Garden
by Alan Ayckbourn (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Round and Round the Garden
by Alan Ayckbourn (CP Theatre Productions at Putney Arts Theatre).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
A Round-Heeled Woman by
Jane Prowse based on the book by Jane Juska (Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
A Round-Heeled Woman by
Jane Prowse based on the book by Jane Juska (Aldwych Theatre). Reviewer:
Diana Damian (2011)
Round the Horne...
Revisited by Brian Cooke (The Venue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Round the Horne.... Revisited
(Christmas Edition) by Brian Cooke (The Venue). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Round the Horne ... Revisited
2 by Brian Cooke (The Venue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Round the Horne ...Revisited
2 by Barry Took, Marty Feldman, Brian Cooke and Johnny Mortimer;
adapted for the stage by Brian Cooke (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring)
Round the Horne - Unseen and Uncut!
by Barry Took and Marty Feldman (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Rousseau's Dream by David Pownall
(RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Rover by Aphra Behn (Looking
Glass House at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
The Royal Hunt of the Sun
by Peter Shaffer (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Rubenstein Kiss by
James Phillips (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Ruby Moon by Matt Cameron (Northern
Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
Ruddigore music by Sir Arthur
Sullivan, libretto by W S Gilbert (Opera North at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Rue Magique by Lisa Forrell
and Brett Kahr (Street Magic Productions at the King's Head, Islington).
Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2008)
The Ruffian on the Stair by
Joe Orton (Galleon Theatre Company at Greenwich Playhouse). Reviewer:
Gill Stoker (2003)
Ruined by Lynn Nottage (Almeida
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Rum and Coca Cola by Mustapha
Matura (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2010)
Running the Silk Road by Paul
Sirret, conceived and directed by David Tse Ka-Shing (Yellow Earth
Theatre at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Mitchell
(2008)
Running the Silk Road by
Paul Sirret, conceived and directed by David Tse Ka-shing ( (Yellow
Earth Theatre at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Rupture by Davey Anderson (NTS
Workshop and Traverse Theatre Company at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh,
and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Rusalka by Antonín
Dvorák, libretto by Jaroslav Kvapol, translated into English
by Rodney Blumer (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2010)
A Russian in the Woods
by Peter Whelan (RSC at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
Russian National Mail
by Oleg Bogaev, translated by Noah Birksted-Breen (Sputnik Theatre
at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2005)
Rust by Green Ginger (Suspense
London Puppetry Festival at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Rutherford
and Son by Githa Sowerby (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2005).
Rutherford and Son by
Githa Sowerby (co-production between Northern Stage, Newcastle, and
Threshold Theatre at Northern Stage). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
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