British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
S-27 by Sarah Grochala (Lifeboat
Theatre in association with Widsith at the Finborough Theatre). Reviewer:
Ben Aitken (2009)
The Sacrifice by James
Macmillan, libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts (Welsh National Opera
at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2007)
St George and the Dragon
by Carl Heap and Tom Morris (Beggarsbelief and Warwick Arts Centre
at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and touring). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2007)
St Joan by George Bernard
Shaw (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
St Nicholas by Conor McPherson
(Ustinov @ the egg, Bath Theatre Royal, and touring). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (Lyceum
Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
The Safari Party by Tim
Firth (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Safari Party by Tim
Firth (Richmond Theatre and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Saintly Sinners created
by Leon Ancliffe, Kasper Cornish and Omar F. Okai (Above the Stag).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Salome by Richard Strauss
(Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2009)
Salome by Oscar Wilde (Headlong
Theatre and The Curve, Leicester, at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Salome by Oscar Wilde (Headlong
Theatre and The Curve, Leicester, at Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
Salonika by Louise Page (West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Salsa Saved the Girls by
Rose Martula (Old Red Lion), Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Saltimbanco by Cirque du
Soleil (Trafford Centre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
Salt, Root and Roe by Tim
Price (Donmar Trafalgar production at Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Salvage - Part 3 of the Coast
of Utopia Trilogy by Tom Stoppard (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Same Same by Shireen Mula (fanSHEN
Theatre at the Oval House). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2011)
Sammy! - A Word That Broke an Empire
by Partap Sharma (Waterman's Arts Centre). Reviewert: Rivka Jacobson
(2007)
Sam, the Highest Jumper of Them All
by William Saroyan (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
The Sanctuary Lamp by
Tom Murphy (b*spoke theatre company at the Arcola Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Sandi Toksvig's Christmas Cracker
by Sandi Toksvig and Jude Kelly (Royal Festival Hall). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
Sango/Iyanu (Miracle) by Sakoba
Dance Theatre (Arc, Stockton, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Sans Objet by Compagnie 111
- Aurélien Bory (part of the London International Mime Festival
at the Queen Elizabeth Hall). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2011)
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure by Paul Daniels (Ambassadors Theatre, London). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Sapphires by Tony Briggs
(Belvoir & Black Swan Theatre Company at the Barbican Theatre).
Reviewer: Lizzie Singh (2011)
Saraband by Ingmar Bergman,
adapted and translated by Ulla Svahnström Kaplow and Jeffry Kaplow
(Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Sarajevo Story created by Lightwork
(Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
Satin 'n' Steel by Amanda
Whittington (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Satin 'n' Steel by
Amanda Whittington (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2011)
Satisfaction Choreographed
by Peter Schaufuss, music by the Rolling Stones (Apollo). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Saturday Night Book by Julius
J Epstein, based on Front Porch in Flatbush by Julius J Epstein
and Philip G Epstein, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Jermyn
Street Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
by Alan Sillitoe, adapted for the stage by Amanda Whittington (New
Perspectives Theatre Company at the Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Saturday Night Fever - The Musical
: Adapted for the stage by Nan Knighton in co-operation with Arlene
Phillips, Paul Nicholas and Robert Stigwood (Theatre Royal, Nottingham,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Saturday Night Fever : Adapted
for the stage by Nan Knighton in co-operation with Arlene Phillips,
Paul Nicholas and Robert Stigwood (Apollo Victoria). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2004)
Saturday Night Fever : adapted
for the stage by Nan Knighton (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2006)
Saturn Returns by Noah
Haidle (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Satyagraha by Philip Glass
(English National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2007)
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens
Book by Charlotte Mann; Music by Jonathan Croose and Robin Forrest
(The Venue, Leicester Square). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Saved Music and Lyrics by Michael
Friedman, Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey and Rinne Groff (Playwright's
Horizons, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Saved by Edward Bond (Lyric,
Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Savitri / The Waiter's Revenge / Hin
und Zurück (There and Back) by Gustav Holst / Stephen
Oliver / Music by Paul Hindemith, Text by Marcellus Schiffer (Minotaur
Music Theatre at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
Sawdust and Stardust by Laura
Lindow and Beccy Owen (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge
(2011)
The Say Can Blues by Kevin
Cuffe (part of Lassfest at the Lass of Gowrie, Manchester). Reviewer:
Andrew Edwards (2011)
Say Nothing by Ridiculismus
(Barbican). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Scaramouche Jones by Justin
Butcher (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Scaramouche Jones by
Justin Butcher (Tacit Theatre at Theatre Delicatessen). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2010)
Scarborough by Fiona Evans
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Scarborough by Fiona
Evans (ASN Theatre Company at the Etcetera Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Scarred - devised and written
by the Firebrand Theatre Collective (Carriageworks Theatre Studio,
Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Scar Stories written and performed
by Patrizia Paolini (Battersea Arts Centre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman
(2009)
Scènes de ballet, Voluntaries,
The Rite of Spring by Frederick Ashton, Glen Tetley, Kenneth
MacMillan (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera
LIber (2011)
Scenes from an Execution
by Howard Barker (Sweep Pea Productions at the Hackney Empire Studio).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Scenes from a Marriage
by Ingmar Bergman, adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith (B2, Belgrade Theatre,
Coventry). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Scenes from a Separation by
Andrew Bovell and Hannie Rayson (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer:
John Thaxter (2005)
Scenes from Communal Living
(Etcetera Theatre, Camden). Reviewer: Beth O'Brien (2009)
Scenes from the Back of Beyond
by Meredith Oakes (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Scenes from the Big Picture
by Owen McCafferty (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Schéhérazade
(Diaghilev Festival - Les Saisons Russes du XXIe Siècle at
the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brindsley Sheridan (Rose Bruford College, Sidcup). reviewer:
Gill Stokoe (2003)
The School for Scandal by Richard
Brindsley Sheridan (Bruiser Theatre Company at the Waterfront Hall,
Belfast). Reviewer: Claire Simpson (2004)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Northern Broadsides at the Theatre Royal,
York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Grenwich Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (DVD of the Greenwich Theatre production).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Classics for Pleasure 2-CD set). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
The School for Wives by
Molière, translated by Ranjit Bolt (Planet Theatre Productions
at Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: Sandras Giorgetti (2009)
Schooling Giacomo by
Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. (American Theatre of Actors, New York City).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2009)
Schopenhauer and I written
and performed by Norbert Saffar (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Corinne
Salisbury (2009)
The Schuman Plan by Tim Luscombe
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Schwanensee (Swan Lake)
by Peter Tchaikowsky (Staatsoper, Berlin). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad,
translated by Simon Scardifield (Dialogue Productions in the Old Vic
Tunnels). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Scotch and Water by Brett
C. Leonard (Parkside Lounge, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Scottish Dance Theatre Spring Tour 2005
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Scottish Dance Theatre Autumn Tour 2006
(The Lowry, Salford Quays). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2006)
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
with Ali Cook (Newbury Corn Exchange Studio, New Greenham
Arts). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Scouts in Bondage by Glenn Chandler
(Boys of the Empire Productions at the King's Head, Islington). Reviewer:
Amy Yorston (2009)
Screaming Blue Murder by
John Godber (Hull Truck at the Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Scribbler and Spouse
by James Robson (Yellow Leaf Theatre at the Brockley Jack Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
Scribblers by John Barnshaw
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Scrooge by Leslie Bricusse (Palace
Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Scrooge - Music, Lyrics
and Book by Leslie Bricusse (from "A Christmas Carol" by
Charles Dickens) (London Palladium). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Scrooge Book, music and
lyrics by Leslie Bricusse (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2010)
Scrooge the Musical - Book,
music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, based on A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2006)
Scrooge book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (The Lowry, Salford and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Scuffer by Mark Catley (West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2006)
The Sea by Edward Bond (Theatre
Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Sea by Edward Bond (Court Theatre Training Company at Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Sea Change by Lewis Hetherington
(A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Jam House, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2007)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(Arts Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer: Robert William (2007)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(The Lowry, Salford Quays, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
The Seafarer by Conor
McPherson (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
The Seagull by
Anton Chekhov (West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1998)
The Seagull by Anton
Chekhov, adapted by Tom Stoppard (Compass Theatre Company at the Theatre
Royal, Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Seagull by Anton
Chekhov, adapted by Mike Poulton (Mercury Theatre, Colchester). Reviewer:
Jill Sharp (2005)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov,
in a new version by Martin Crimp (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
in a new version by Christopher Hampton (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
(RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
(RSC at the New London Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
(Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in association with York
Theatre Royal at York Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Mark Smith (2010)
The Seagull by Anton Chekov,
in a new version by Charlotte Pyke, John Kerr and Joseph Blatchley
(Arcola Theatre and Runaway Theatre at the Arcola Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Season's Greetings
by Alan Ayckbourn (Birmingham Rep and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2004)
Season's Greetings by Alan
Ayckbourn (RNT Lyttelton Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Season's Greetings
by Alan Ayckbourn (Belgrade Theatre, Coventy, and touring). Reviewer:
Iain James Finlayson (2011)
Season's Greetings
by Alan Ayckbourn (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
The Secret Consul based
on Gian Carlo Menotti's music drama The Consul (The Wedding
Collective at Limehouse Old Town Hall). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Secret Garden adapted
by Gary Lyons from the novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett, music and
lyrics by Gary Lyons and Tim Sutton (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds).
Reviewer: Ray Brown (2009)
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
by Jeremy Paul (Bath Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2010)
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
by Jeremy Paul (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
by Jeremy Paul (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Secret Rapture by
David Hare (Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Secrets by Tom Kelly (Customs
House, South Shields, New Writing Festival). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2002)
Secret Thoughts by David
Lodge (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Security by Zena Edwards (Battersea
Arts Centre). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
Seduced by Michael Kingsbury
(Finborough). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Seduction by Jack Heifner
(Above the Stag Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Richmond Theatre and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2008)
See How They Run by Philip
King (The Original Theatre Company at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
See How They Run by
Philip King (The Original Theatre Company at the Haymarket Theatre,
Basingstoke, and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Seeing Double - Reality
by Ali Muriel and Future Regrets by Rosalind Wyllie (Royal
Shakespeare Company and Live Theatre at Live Theatre, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
See U Next Tuesday by Francis Veber,
adapted by Ronald Harwood (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Seize the Day by Kwame Kwei-Armah
(Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Sejanus: His Fall by Ben
Jonson (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Sejanus: His Fall by Ben
Jonson (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Self Help by Anita Gallo (Siege
Perilous at The GRV, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2009)
A Sentimental Journey
by Adam Rolston (Mill at Sonning production at Wilton's Music Hall).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Separate Tables by Terence
Rattigan (Chichester Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Sepia Dreams by Fabian Politis,
translated by Daniel Goldman (Casa Latin American Theatre Festival
at St Andrew's Church, Holborn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
September in the Rain
by John Godber (Theatre Royal Studio, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson
(2006)
September Tide by Daphne
du Maurier, adapted by Mark Rayment (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2007)
Serenading Louie by
Lanford Wilson (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Serial Killers by James
Griffin (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Serious Money by Caryl Churchill
(Birmingham REP). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Bronagh
Taggart (2006)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
V Mitchell (2008)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Sheffield Lyceum and touring). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2009)
Seven Deadly Sins of the Petty Bourgeoisie
by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill; translation by W.H. Auden &
Chester Kallman (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Seven Deadly Sins by
Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht (Opera North Eight Little Greats
season at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Seven Doors by Botho Strauss,
translated by Jeremy Sams (Chichester Festival Minerva Theatre). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchple (2004)
Seven Jewish Children - a Play for Gaza
by Caryl Churchill (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll
by Debbie Horsfield and Hereward Kay (Royal Exchange, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents
by Lukas Bärfuss, translated by Neil Blackadder (Gate, Notting
Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
by David Mamet (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Shades by Alia Bano (Royal Court
Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Shades of Brown by Rani
Moorthy (Rasa Productions at Ustinov @ the egg, Theatre Royal Bath,
and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
The Shadowmaster by Stephanie
Sinclaire from J.M. Barrie's Dear Brutus (King's Head Theatre,
Islington). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Shadowlands by William
Nicholson (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Shadowlands by William
Nicholson (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Shadow of Your Hand by
Michael Stewart (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at Sacha's Hotel,
Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Shadow of a Gunman
by Sean O'Casey (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Shakers by John Godber and Jane
Thornton (Hull Truck at Bath Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2009)
Shakespeare Inc by Don Fried
(Second Skin Theatre at the Rosemary Branch Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Shakespeare's History Cycle
(Royal Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
Shakespeare's History Cycle
2 (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse). Reviewer:
Robert Tanitch (2008)
The Shakespeare Ladies Club - Tales
of Georgian London by Alison Neil (Hall Place, Bexley, and
touring). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
Shakespeare's Women Lights
of London Productions (Barons Court Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler
(2009)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1 (The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth) (DVD).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
2 (Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night) (DVD). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Shakespeare - the Man from Stratford
by Jonathan Bate (Riverside Studios and touring). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Shakespeare Unplugged:
Henry IV, parts 1&2 (Judith Shakespeare's The History
Cycle at the Jose Quintero, NYC). Reviewer: Catherine Lamm (2002)
Shakes vs Shaw by G.B.Shaw
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Shaking Spears for Shakespeare
by Bardy Maguire, adapted and presented by Brian Wright (Kingsley
Productions at Grenwich Playhouse). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
Shall We Dance directed
and choreographed by Adam Cooper (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Terry
O'Donovan (2009)
Shalom Baby by Rikki Beadle-Blair
(Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
The Shape of Things by
Neil Labute (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Shape of Things by Neil
LaBute (Rhapsody of Words Productions at The Gallery Soho). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (2011)
The Shattered Head by
Graham Eatough, from a concept by Maggie Rose ( A Play, a Pie and
a Pint at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault
(Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Shawl by David Mamet (Canal
Cafe Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Shawl by David Mamet
(Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Shawshank Redemption by
Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns, based on the short novel by Stephen King
(Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Sheepish by Joyce Branagh
(Bleating Heart Productions, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at
New Century House, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Shelf Life by National Theatre
Wales/Volcano Theatre Company/Welsh National Opera in partnership
with the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea Metropolitan University and
Grwp Gwalia Cyf (The Old Library, Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williams
(2010)
The Shell Seekers by Terence
Brady and Charlotte Bingham (Nottingham Theatre Royal and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
The Shell Seekers by
Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham (Newcastle Theatre Royal and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Shell Seekers by
Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham (re-cast production at the Arts
Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer: Robert William (2006)
She Loves Me by Joe Masteroff,
music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Sleight of Hand Productions
at Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: John Johnson (2006)
She Loves Me book by Joe
Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, based on
a play by Miklos Laszlo (Chichester Festival Theatre production at
the Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
The Shelter by Oliver Birch
(En Masse Theatre at the Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2006)
Sherica by Ian Winterton
(part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at Sacha's Hotel, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Sherlock Holmes and the Athenaeum
Ghoul by Carl Miller (Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the
Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Nicholas
Briggs (Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver
Goldsmith (Out of Joint at the RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
She Stoops to Conquer, or
The Mistakes of a Night by Oliver Goldsmith (Brockley Jack
Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
She Stoops to Conquer
by Oliver Goldsmith (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Streve Orme
(2010)
She Stoops to Conquer by
Oliver Goldsmith (Video/DVD of the 2002 production above). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Shhh... A Christmas Story by Susan Mulholland, with music by Kate Doherty (Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
Sing to Me Through Open Windows
by Arthur Kopit (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2009)
Shining City by Conor McPherson
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Shining City by Conor
McPherson (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Ship of Fools by Andrew Bovell
(Strike Ensemble at Theatre503). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Shipwreck
- Part 2 of The Coast of Utopia Trilogy by Tom Stoppard
(RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Shirley Valentine by
Willy Russell (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Shirley Valentine by Willy
Russell (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Anne Hill (2005)
Shirely Valentine by
Willy Russell (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Sh*t-M*x by Leo Richardson (Trafalgar
Studios). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
The Shoemaker's Wonderful Wife
by Federico Garcia Lorca (Needless Alley Collective at the King's
Head Theatre). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2011)
Shoes written and composed by
Richard Thomas (Sadler's Wells production at the Peacock Theatre).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat
by Mark Ravenhill (a series of short plays in various locations).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat
by Mark Ravenhill (with Eschara by Philip Whiteman). (Cheekish
Productions at the Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Sacha Voit
(2010)
Shooting Clouds by Frank
Bramwell (Heart Productions and Not/Applicable at the Union Theatre,
Southwark). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Shooting Rats by Peter
Turrini and Willard Manus (Fanshen Theatre Company at the Octagon
Hall, Old Lilian Baylis School). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Shoot the Crow by Owen McCafferty
(Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Shoot 2 Win by Tracey Daley,
Jo Martin and Josephine Melville (Brockley Jack Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
Shopping for Shoes by
Tim Crouch (Visible Fictions at the St Brides Centre, Edinburgh, part
of the Royal Bank of Scotland's International Children's Festival).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
Shore by Wajdi Mouawad, translated
by Anne Khazam (Arcadia Productions at Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Emma Berge (2011)
The Shoreditch Madonna by
Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Shout! based on a concept by Philip
George and David Lowenstein (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2008)
Shout! based on a concept
by Philip George and David Lowenstein (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel
Sheridan (2009)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
devised by the company (Showstopper Productions at the Ambassadors
Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Shraddhar by Natasha Langridge
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Shrek the Musical book and lyrics
by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori (Theatre Royal Drury
Lane). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Shrieks of Laughter
by Moses Raine (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Shrunk by Charlotte Eilenberg
(Cock Tavern Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Shun-Kin by Simon McBurney and
Complicite, based on the writings of Jun'ichiro Tanizaki (Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Siamese Twins by Griselda
Gambaro, translated by Gwen Mackeith (Artes Escénicas Rayuela
A.C. and Silver Lining Theatre Company at Theatro Technis). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Side by Side by Sondheim (Union
Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Side by Side by Sondheim
A revue of the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim with additional
music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule
Styne and a narration written by Ned Sherrin (The Venue). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgettit (2007)
Side Effects devised by
the company (dANTE or diE at Rich Mix). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Siegfried by Richard Wagner
(Bayreuth Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Siegfried by Richard Wagner
(English National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Sight is the Sense that Dying People
Tend to Lose First by Tim Etchells (Théâtre de
la Bastille, Paris, and touring). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2009)
Sign of the Times by Tim Firth
(Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Signpost to Murder by
Monte Doyle (Ian Dickens Productions at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Signs of a Star Shaped Diva
by Nona Shepphard (Graeae at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, and
touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Signs of a Star Shaped Diva
by Nona Shepphard (Graeae Theatre Company in association with the
Theatre Royal Stratford East, at the Ustinov, Bath Theatre Royal,
and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
Silas Marner Book and Lyrics
by Rosemary Bailey, with additional material by Chris Elphinstone;
music by Philip Panico and Barry Robinson (Customs House, South Shields).
Reviewer: Ed Waugh (2003)
Silence by Moira Buffini
(Theatre by the Lake Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Silence by Filter and David
Farr (Royal Shakespeare Company commission at Hampstead Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
SILENCE! the musical Book
by Hunter Bell, music and lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan (Above the Stage
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Silent Cry by Madani Younis
(Asian Theatre School/Red Ladder at the Theatre Royal, York, and touring).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
Silver Birch House by Leyla
Nazli (Arcola). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2007)
Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe
Verd:( English National Opera at the London Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2011)
Simpatico by Sam Shepard (Old
Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Simplicity by Lady Mary Wortley
Montagu (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Simply Cinderella by Grant
Olding (music and lyrics) and Toby Davies (book) (Curve, Leicester).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
Simply Heavenly by Langston
Hughes (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sinatra at the London Palladium
- devised and directed by David Levaux (London Palladium). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Sinbad the Sailor by Berwick
Kaler (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Sing-Along Mamma Mia! (The
Film Club of the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2011)
Singer by Peter Flannery (Oxford
Stage Company at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sing For Your Supper music
by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, devised by David Benedict, Simon
Green and David Shrubsole (Cadogan Hall). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2009)
Singin' in the Rain Screenplay
and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolf Green with songs by Nacio
Herb Brown and Arthur Freed (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Singin' In the Rain Screenplay
and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolf Green; songs by Nacio Herb
Brown and Arthur Freed (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Singin' In the Rain
Screenplay and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolf Green; songs by
Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and
touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2009)
Singin' In the Rain
by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio
Herb Brown (Broadway Studio Theatre, Catford). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2010)
Singin' In the Rain by
Betty Comden & Adolph Green, songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur
Freed (Chichester Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
A Single Act by Jane Bodie
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Single Spies by Alan Bennett
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Single Spies by Alan Bennett
(New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
Single Spies by
Alan Bennett (Watermill Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2010)
Singular Women by Stewart
Permutt (King's Head). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads
by Roy Williams (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sing Yer Hearts Out for the
Lads by Roy Williams (Pilot Theatre Company at Salisbury Playhouse
and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Siren by Peter Briffa (Chilling
Out Theatre at the Etcetera Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt
Vonnegut, adapted by Simon Starlin (London Bubble at Southwark Park
and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Sister Act Music by Alan Menken,
Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner
(London palladium). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Sister Act Music by Alan
Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill
Steinkellner (Opera House, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2011)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book)
(Helmsley Arts Centre, North Yorkshire). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book)
(Leeds City Varieties). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book).
DVD review by Peter Lathan (2006)
...Sisters by Anton Chekhov,
adapted by Chris Goode, (Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters
by Russell Barr (Drill Hall). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
Sit and Shiver by Steven Berkoff
(New End, Hampstead). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Sit and Shiver by Steven
Berkoff (Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Six Black Candles by Des
Dillon (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Six Characters in Search of an
Author by Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Rupert Gould
and Ben Power (Chichester Minerva Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
Six Characters in Search of an
Author by Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Rupert Gould
and Ben Power (Chichester Festival production at the Gielgud Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Six Characters in Search of an Author
by Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Rupert Gould and Ben Power
(Headlong/Chichester Festival production at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guilford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
by Richard Alfieri (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Six Degrees of Separation by
John Guare (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2004)
Six Degrees of Separation
by John Guare (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Six Rounds by John ADEkoje (Liminal
Space at Lost Theatre). Reviewer: Tobioas Chapple (2011)
Sixteen by Helena Thompson (SPID
at Kensal House, Ladbroke Grove). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Sixteen Up by Michael Wicherek
(Box Clever at the Unicorn Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Matt Boothman
(2008)
Sixty-Six Books by various authors
(Bush Theatre in association with the King James Bible Trust at the
Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead by
Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Skellig composer Tod Machover;
librettist David Almond (The Sage, Gateshead). Reviewer: Gail-Nina
Anderson (2008)
Skellig by David Almond (Birmingham
Stage Company at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2009)
Skin Deep music by David Sawyer
and text by Armando Iannucci (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
The Skin Game by John Galsworthy
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton
Wilder (Young Vic), Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Skinworks by Bodies in Flight
(Hoxton Hall and touring). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
A Skull in Connemara by Martin
McDonagh (Love&Madness Ensemble at Riverside Studios). Reviewer:
Ben Aitken (2009)
The Slab Boys by John Byrne
(Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
Slamdunk devised by Nitro and
Benji Reid (Contact Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: Charlotte Payne
(2004)
Slammers II : three short
plays by members of the Mercury Theatre Company (Mercury Studio, Colchester).
Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)
Slava's Snowshow created and staged
by Slava Polunin (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2006)
Slava's Snow Show created and
staged by Slava Polunin (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Slava's Snow Show by Slava Polunin
(The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Slava's Snow Show created
and staged by Slava Polunin (The Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2011)
Slaves by Rex Obano (Theatre503).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Slay It with Music book and
lyrics by Michael Colby, music by Paul Katz (A Stage Kindly at Greenwich
Playhouse). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
The Sleepers Den by Peter
Gill (Adam Spreadbury-Maher and Ben Cooper for Good Night Out Presents
at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury (2010)
Sleeping Beauty - pantomime
at the Customs House, South Shields. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Sleeping Beauty by Stuart
Paterson (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Sleeping Beauty (Theatre
Royal, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
Sleeping Beauty by
Joanna Reed (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Sleeping Beauty written
and directed by David Lee (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2007)
Sleeping Beauty by Ray Spencer
and Graeme Thompson (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2009)
Sleeping Beauty by Michael
Harrison with music and lyrics by Olly Ashmore (Birmingham Hippodrome).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2009)
Sleeping Beauty
by Eric Potts (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
Sleeping Beauty by Phil
Willmott (Hiss and Boo and the Corn Exchange at the Corn Exchange,
Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Sleeping Beauty by Paul
Hendy (Evolution Pantomimes at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Sleeping Beauty by Iain
Lauchlan and Will Brenton (Imagine Theatre at The Hexagon, Reading).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Sleeping Beauty by Andrew
Ryan (Anvil Arts and UK Productions at The Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Sleeping Beauty by George
Wood (First Family Entertainment at Richmond Theatre). Reviewer: Simon
Sladen (2010)
The Sleeping Beauty Vienna
Festival Ballet (Grand Opera House, York, and touring). Reviewer:
J D Atkinson (2006)
The Sleeping Beauty
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2007)
The Sleeping Beauty
Scottish Ballet (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Gail-Nina Anderson (2008)
The Sleeping Beauty
(Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
The Sleeping Beauty
(Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The Sleeping Beauty
by Gregory Motton (Little Angel Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2008)
The Sleeping Beauty (Birmingham
Royal Ballet at Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Emily Taylor
(2010)
Sleeping Beauty
(Moscow Ballet La Classique at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough,
and touring). Reviewer: John Johnson (2011)
Sleeping Beauty by Paul Hendy
(Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomime at Lyceum Theatre Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2011)
Sleeping Beauty by Julius Green
Theatre Royal Windsor). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Sleep No More - Punchdrunk
(Beaufoy Building, Kennington). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Sliding with Suzanne by Judy
Upton: Royal Court. Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2001)
A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter
(European Arts at Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter
(Gate, Nottng Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
A Slight Ache by Harold
Pinter (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Slightly Fat Features: Variety at
the Dukes (Dukes, Lancaster, and touring). Reviewer: Helen
Nugent (2011)
Slowly, Vignettes by
Kevin Cuffe (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at the Midland Hotel,
Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2007)
Smack Family Robinson by Richard
Bean (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Small Change by Peter Gill
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Small Change by Peter
Gill (Sherman Cymru, Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2009)
Small Metal Objects by Bruce
Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Sonia Teuben, Genevieve Morris and Jim Russell
(Back to Back Theatre at Stratford East station). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2007)
Small Miracle by Neil D'Souza
(Mercury Theatre Company at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Small of Her Back
by Russell Leigh Sharman (Jaradoa Theater Company at the 411 Theater,
New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
The Small Things by Enda
Walsh (Paines Plough at the Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Smash! by Jack Rosenthal (Menier
Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Smilin' State by Noel
White (Hackney Empire Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Smoke by Bryony Lavery (New Vic,
Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Smoking Gun: Cover Her Feet
and Fly in the Ointment by Nick Warburton (Stephen Joseph
Theatre, Scarborough). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2008)
Smoking with Lulu by Janet Muncil
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Snake in the Grass by Alan
Ayckbourn (The Print Room, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
Snap Dragon by Tim Blackwell
(Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
The Snowman by Raymond Biggs,
the film accompanied live by the Northern Sinfonia (The Sage, Gateshead).
Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2008)
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian
Anderson, adapted by Charles Way (Sherman Cymru, Cardiff). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2008)
The Snow Queen by Peter
Roberts from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen (Derby LIVE
at Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
The Snow Queen by Stuart
Paterson, from the original by Hans Christian Andersen (Royal Lyceum
Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
The Snow Queen By Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Charles Way (Rose Theatre, Kingston). Reviewer: Alex Ramon (2011)
The Snow Queen By Hans Christian Andersen, adapted by Anupama Chandrasekhar (Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Snow! the Musical by Richard
Marsh; original score and lyrics by Andy Caine, Richard Marsh and
Guy Pratt (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Grand Opera House, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Produced, written and directed by Paul Hendy (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Eric Potts (Richmond Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager
(2009)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Eric Potts (First Family Entertainment at the Opera House, Manchester).
Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2010)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Eric Potts (First Family Entertainment at the New Victoria Theatre,
Woking). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Jonathan Kiley (Qdos Pantomimes at the Hawth Theatre, Crawley).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Guy Pascall and Simon Barnard (New World Productions at Whitley
Bay Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Guy Pascall (New World Productions at the Shaw Theatre). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (Shaw Theatre)
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs by Keith Simmons and Andrew Lynford (Paul Holman Associates
at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs By Andrew Ryan (UK Productions at Churchill Theatre, Bromley). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Paul Hendy (Evolution Productions at Alban Arena, St. Albans). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs by Jonathan Kiley and Tudor Davies with original music and lyrics by Olly Ashmore (Orchard Theatre, Dartford). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs by Jon Conway (Qdos Entertainment at Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Snow White and the Seven Poofs by Simon Gross (SG Productions at Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Snow White by Marc
Day (The Broadway, Barking). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
The Sociable Plover by
Tim Whitnall (Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
The Social Climber by
Molière, adapted by Paddy Gormley from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
(Logos Theatre Company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
Solaris
and I Can't Handle Me! by Fidget Feet (Customs House, South
Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Sold by Suzie Miller (Theatre503).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
The Soldier's Fortune
by Thomas Otway (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Soldier's Tale by Igor
Stravinsky and Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, in a new version by Abdulkareem
Kasid and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Solid Gold Cadillac
by Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Solitaire/Brouillards/Pineapple
Poll - Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill (Theatre Royal,
York, and touring). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)
Some Day Soon by Hijinx
Theatre Company (Coleg Sir Gar, Llanelli). Reviewer: David Adams (Theatre
in Wales) (2002)
Some Girls by Neil Labute
(Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- Conceived and created by Anonymous Society (Lyric, Hammersmith).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Some Kind of Bliss by
Samuel Adamson (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Some Like It Hotter by Richard
Hurford (Watermill Theatre & the Oxfordshire Theatre Company at
ACE Space, Newbury, and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank McGuinness (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank McGuinness (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2007)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank McGuinness (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2011)
Somersaults by Iain Finlay
Macleod (National Theatre of Scotland at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2011)
Something Better Than Nothing
devised by Small Fires Theatre Company (Etcetera Theatre, Camden).
Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2006)
Something Fishy Devised, written
and performed by Liz Hague and Kate Mooney (BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh
Taggart (2006)
Something Hidden by
David Pattison (Ensemble 52 at Studio Salford, Manchester). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2010)
Something or Nothing
by Guy Dartnell (Oval House Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Simon
Sladen (2011)
...some trace of her inspired
by The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adapted by Katie Mitchell
and the Company (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Some Voices by Joe Penhall
(Young Vic Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
A Song at Twilight by Noël
Coward (Royal and Derngate, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John
Johnson (2009)
A Song at Twilight by
Noël Coward (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
The Song Book Revue (Delphi
Theatre Company at the Etcetera Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2009)
Song of Singpore - Book,
music & lyrics by Allan Katz, Erik Frandsen, Michael Garin, Robert
Hipkens & Paula Lockheart (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Songs from a Hotel Bedroom
Music by Kurt Weill (Segue at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera
House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
Son of Man by Dennis Potter (Northern
Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
The Sons of Charlie Paora
by Lennie James (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sons of York by James Graham
(Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Sophie Tucker's One Night Stand
by Chris Burgess (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2005)
The Sorcerer by Gilbert and
Sullivan (Blackheath Halls, SE3). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
Sorrows and Rejoicings by Athol
Fugard (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Sorry! by Footsbarn Theatre (Victoria
Park E4). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
So This Is It by Leila Borris
(RubyBlue Productions at the Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Louise Hill
(2006)
Sound Dust: Do No Harm Created
by theatre director Jamie Harper and radio producer Sasha Yevtushenko
(Theatre 503). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
The Sound of Music Music by Richard
Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and
Russel Crouse (London Palaldium). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Sound of Music Music
by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard
Lindsay and Russell Crouse (London Palladium). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
The Sound of Music Music by
Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay
and Russell Crouse (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
The Sound of Music Music by
Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay
and Russel Crouse (New Wimbledon Theatre). Reviewer: Simon Sladen
(2011)
Soup by Ella Hickson (A Play, a
Pie and a Pint at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth
Ewin (2010)
South Pacific by Rodgers
& Hammerstein, adapted from Tales of the South Pacific
by James A. Michener (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
South Pacific music
by Richard Rodgers, lyrics (and book) by Oscar Hammerstein II, book
by Joshua Logan (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
South Pacific music
by Richard Rodgers, lyrics (and book) by Oscar Hammerstein II, book
by Joshua Logan (Lincoln Center Theatre at Bristol Hippodrome). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2011)
The Sound of Music by Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III (Sunderland Empire and touring).
Reviewer: Emily Taylor (2009)
The Sound of Music by Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III (Palace Theatre, Manchester, and
touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
South Downs by David Hare
(Chichester Festival Theatre production at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Southwark Fair by Samuel
Adamson (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
(Monty Python's) Spamalot Book
and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle (Palace
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
(Monty Python's) Spamalot
by Eric Idle and John Du Prez (Opera House, Manchester, and touring).
Reviewer: Davoid Chadderton (2010)
(Monty Python's) Spamalot
Book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John du Prez and Eric Idle
(Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2010)
(Monty Python's) Spamalot
by Eric Idle and John Du Prez (Palace Theatre, Manchester, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
(Monty Python's) Spamalot
by Eric Idle and John Du Prez (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
The Spanish Tragedy by
Thomas Kyd (Doublethink Theatre, Sotirios Hatjoullis and Jacob Wagen
at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
The Spanish Tragedy
by Thomas Kyd, adapted by Adrian Brown (Planet Theatre Productions
at the Rose Theatre, Bankside). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Speak by the Theatre Royal Stratford
East Young Actors Company '08 with Roger Robinson (Lift in Stratford
Park). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Speaking in Tongues
by Andrew Bovell (Duke of York's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
Speaking Like Magpies by
Frank McGuinness (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Speaking Like Magpies by
Frank McGuinness (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Special written and directed
by John Keates (Fecund Theatre at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool). Reviewer:
Ged Quayle (2007)
Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet
(Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Speed-the-Plow by David
Mamet (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Speed-the-Plow by David
Mamet (Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn
Brody (2009)
Spend Spend Spend by
Steve Brown and Justin Greene (Watermill Theatre, Newbury, and touring).
Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
Spend Spend Spend by Steve Brown
and Justin Greene (Watermill Theatre production at the Yvonne Arnaud
Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Spend Spend Spend music by Steve
Brown, book & lyrics by Steve Brown & Justin Green (The Lowry,
Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Spice Drum Beat: Ghoema by
David Kramer and Taliep Petersen (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Spider's Web by Agatha Christie
(Agatha Christie Theatre Company at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Spirit of the Dance Produced
and Composed by David King (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewe: Sheila Connor (2006)
Spoken (Ghosts) by Henrik
Ibsen (Toneelgroep Amsterdam at the Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Sporadical by Little Bulb
Theatre (Battersea Arts Centre). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Spreading Her Thinly by Tracy
Forsythe (Whose Shoes Productions at the Etcetera Theatre). Reviewer:
Rahcel Sheridan (2009)
Spring and Port Wine by
Bill Naughton (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2011)
Spring Awakening Music
by Duncan Sheik, Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater, based on the play
by Frank Wedekind (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Spring Awakening
Music by Duncan Sheik, book and Lyrics by Steven Sater, based on the
play by Frank Wedekind (Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
Spring Awakening by
Frank Wedekind, adapted by Douglas Maxwell (Grid Iron at the Traverse
Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
Spring Storm by Tennessee
Williams (Royal & Derngate, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson
(2009)
Spring Storm by Tennessee
Williams (Royal & Derngate, Northampton, production at the RNT
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Spur of the Moment by Anya
Reiss (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Spyski by Steven Canny and John
Nicholson (Peepolykus at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Spyski by Steven Canny and
John Nicholson (Peepolykus at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds,
and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Spyski by Steven Canny and
John Nicholson (Peepolykus at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Stacy by Jack Thorne (Arcola).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Stage Fright by Lynn Howes
(Canal Cafe Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2010)
Stags and Hens by Willy
Russell (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Stairway to Heaven by
Steve Hennessy (Stepping Out, Fallen Angel Theatre and Simon James
Collier at the Blue Elephant Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2010)
Stallerhof by Franz Xaver
Kroetz, translated by Katharina Hehn (Southwork Playhouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Stand 'n' Tan by Catrina McHugh
(Open Clasp Theatre Company at the Customs House, South Shields).
Reviewer: Emily Taylor (2009)
Stan Laurel: Please Stand Up
written and performed by Bob Kingdom (Warehouse Theatre, Croydon,
and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Stardust by Marc Day (Millfield
Arts Centre, Edmonton). Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2011)
Starlight Express Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; additional lyrics
by David Yazbek (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Starlight Express Music
by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; additional lyrics
by David Yazbek (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: John Dixon
(2007)
Star Quality by Noël
Coward, adapted by Christopher Luscombe (Ian Fricker production at
the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2011)
Star Quality by Noël
Coward (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Stars in the Morning Sky
by Alexander Galin, translated by Michael Glenny and Cathy Porter
(Jagged Fence at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2008)
Starseeker by Tim Bowler,
adapted by Phil Porter (Royal and Derngate production at the Royal
Theatre, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson (2007)
Starters for Ten The Jack
Writers' Workshop produced by Jennifer Lunn (Brockley Jack Studio
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
State Fair Music by Richard
Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, book by Tom Briggs and Louis
Mattioli based on the novel by Phil Stong and the screenplay by Oscar
Hammerstein (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2009)
State of Emergency by
Falk Richter, translated by David Tushingham (Gate Theatre, Notting
Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Statement of Regret
by Kwame Kwei-Armah (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Static by Dan Rebellato (Graeae
Theatre Company and Suspect Culture at the Tron, Glasgow, and touring).
Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)
Static by Dan Rebellato (Graeae
Theatre Company and Suspect Culture at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Stay With Me 'Til Dawn by
Graham Farrow (Second Skin Theatre at the Rosemary Branch Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Steerage by Georgina Perry
(part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at the Midland Hotel, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Stefan Golaszewski Plays
written and performed by Stefan Golaszewski (Bush Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
Stella by Firehouse Creative
Productions after Johann Wolfgang Goethe (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer:
Matt Bootman (2010)
The Stepfather
& Who Shall Go to the Ball (Candoco at the Sheffield
Crucible and touring). Reviewer: Phil Seager (2007)
Stephen and the Sexy Partridge
by Lily Bevan and Finnian O'Neill (Osip Theatre at the Old Red Lion).
Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2008)
Stepping Out by Richard
Harris (Derby Playhouse), Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Stepping Out by Richard
Harris (Richmond Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2010)
Stepping Out by Richard
Harris (Oldham Coliseum). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder at Oil
Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (based on
the TV series by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson) (Theatre Royal, York).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder at
Oil Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (Comedy
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder
at Oil Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (The
Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Stick Fly by Lydia R. Diamond (Cort Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Stick Man based on the book
by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones
by Jeff Achtem (Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2011)
Stiffed! by John Higginson and
Clodagh Hartley (Tabard Theatre) Reviewer: Corinne Salisbury (2010)
Still
and Signs of Life by Cormac Quinn (Siege Perilous at The
GRV, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2009)
Stillen by Lotte van den Berg
(Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan
(2009)
Still, It Matters : Three
short dance pieces (Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
Still Killing Time by Barrie
Keefe (National Youth Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Still Life by John Byrne (Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Still Life / Red Peppers by
Noël Coward (Pentameters Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Stitching by Anthony Neilson
(The Wild Project, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly and Drum Theatre Plymouth at the Drum). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2007)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly and Drum Theatre Plymouth at the West Yorkshire
Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2007)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly at the Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
Stockwell: The Inquest into the Death
of Jean Charles de Menezes by Kieron Barry (Landor Theatre).
Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2009)
Stockwell: The Inquest into
the Death of Jean Charles de Menezes by Kieron Barry (Tricycle
Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Stomp by Luke Cresswell and Steve
McNicholas (Vaudeville). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Stomp by Luke Cresswell
and Steve McNicholas (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Stomp by Luke Cresswell and
Steve McNicholas (Derngate Theatre, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer:
Jphn Johnson (2008)
The Stone by Marius von Mayenburg,
translated by Maja Zade (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
Stoning Mary by Debbie Tucker
Green (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Stones in His Pockets
by Marie Jones: New Ambassadors. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2000)
Stones in His Pockets
by Marie Jones (Tricycle Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Stop Messing About by Johnnie
Mortimer and Brian Cooke (Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin
Quarmby (2009)
Stop Messing About by Brian
Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer (Darlington Civic Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
Stop Messing About by Brian
Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Storm by the Generating Company
(Barbican). Reviewer: Jackie Fketcher (2002)
The Storm by Peter Oswald,
freely based on The Rope by Plautus (Shakespeare's Globe).
Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
The Story Garden by Carl
Grose, based on stories by Hans Christian Andersen (State of Play
at the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Story of a Rabbit created
& Performed by Hugh Hughes (Hoipolloi at the Batbican Pit). Reviewer:
Rachel Sheridan (2008)
The Story of Vasco by Georges
Schehadé, in a version by Ted Hughes (Orange Tree Theatre,
Richmond). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Stovepipe by Adam Brace (HighTide
Production in collaboration with the National Theatre and The Bush
Theatre at the West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherd's Bush). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2009)
The Straits by Gregory Burke
(Paines Plough at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviwer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and
Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stephenson, adapted by Jonny Kemp
(King's Head Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Strange History of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde by Ian Macfarlane after Robert Louis Stevenson
(New End Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Strange Orchestra by
Rodney Ackland (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Strange Resting Places by
Rob Mokarana and Paolo Rotondo (Taki Rua (Aotearoa/New Zealand) at
the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Strangers, Babies by
Linda McLean (Traverse Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Strangers on a Train
adapted by Craig Warner from the novel by Patricia Highsmith (Churchill
Theatre, Bromley, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Strangers on a Train
adapted by Craig Warner from the novel by Patricia Highsmith (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Diane Kennedy (2006)
Strangers on a Train
by Craig Warner from the novel by Patricia Highsmith (Classic Thriller
Season at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
The Stravinsky Project
choreographed by Michael Clark (The Michael Clark Company at the Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2009)
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
Street of Strangers
by Chris Speyer and Ieuan Goch ab Einion (Monster Productions, on
tour). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Street Scene music by Kurt
Weill, book by Elmer Rice, lyrics by Langston Hughes (Young Vic).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Street Scene music by
Kurt Weill, book by Elmer Rice, lyrics by Langston Hughes (The Opera
Group/Young Vic Co-Production at the Young Vic). Reviewer: Simon Sladen
(2011)
A Stretch of the Imagination
by Jack Hibberd (Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Beth O'Brien (2010)
Strictly Gershwin Choreography
and direction by Derek Deane (English National Ballet at the Royal
Albert Hall). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2008)
Strictly Murder By Brian
Clemens (Ian Dickens production at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Strictly Tap Dance Fever
choreographed by Emma Rogers (Darlington Civic Theatre and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
Strindberg's Apartment
by Simon Reade, after August Strindberg (the faction theatre company
at the New Diorama Theatre). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2011)
Studies For a Portrait
by Daniel Reitz (Good Night Out at the Oval Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
Studies for a Portrait
by Daniel Reitz (Good Night Our Presents at the King's Head Theatre).
Reviewer: Sacha Voit (2010)
Studs by Gordon Steel (Arc, Stockton).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Stuff Happens by David
Hare (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
SubUrbia by Eric Bogosian,
adapted by Peter Norgate (LOST Theatre at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Subway by Matthew Lenton (Vanishing
Point at the Lyric Studio, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Such Usage, or Dibdin versus Garrick
written and performed by David Timson (Art Workers Guild). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Sucker Punch by Roy Williams
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Sudden Collapses in Public Places
by Julia Darling, music by David Scott and Neil Blenkinsop (Live Theatre,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Sudden Collapses in Public
Places Poems by Julia Darling, set to music by David Scott
and Neil Blenkinsop and presented as a song cycle (The Sage, Gateshead).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Suddenlossofdignity.com
by Zawe Ashton, James Graham, Joel Horwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and
Michelle Terry (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Suddenly At Home by Francis
Durbridge (Theater Royal Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Suddenly Last Summer
by Tennessee Williams (Malvern Theaters and touring). Reviewer: Pete
Wood (2004)
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee
Williams (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee
Williams (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sugar Mummies by Tanika
Gupta (Royal Court). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
The Sugar Syndrome by
Lucy Prebble (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
The Sugar Wife by Elizabeth
Kuti (Rough Magic at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Suicide Brunette
and The Native by Gary Mitchell and Christopher Hanvey
(Underground Collective at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Simon
Sladen (2010)
The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline
Wilson, adapted and directed by Vicky Ireland (Orange Tree, Richmond,
and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Suite in Two Keys by
Noël Coward (DVD: part of The Noël Coward Collection). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Summer Again by David Cregan
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Summer Holiday by Michael
Gyngell and Mark Haddigan (Theatre Royal, newcastle: on tour). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
Summer and Smoke by Tennessee
Williams (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Summer and Smoke by
Tennessee Williams (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Sunday Father by Adam Pettle
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sunday in the Park with George
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine (Menier
Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Sunday in the Park with
George Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James
Lapine (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
Sunday Morning at the Centre of
the World by Louis de Bernières (Bad Physics at Southwark
Playhouse). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Sunflower House by Anne
Rabe, translated by Philip Thorne (Tristan Bates Theatre). Reviewer:
Matt Boothman (2010)
Sunflowers and Sheds
by Gilly Baskeyfield and Dorothy Wood (M6 Theatre Company at The Lowry,
Salford, and touring). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2010)
Sunset Bitch by Stewart
Permutt, Robert Howie and Jessica Martin (Waterloo East Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2010)
Sunset Boulevard music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton
(Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Phlip Fisher (2008)
The Sunshine Boys by Neil
Simon (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Sunshine on Leith by Stephen
Greenhorn, with music by The Proclaimers (Dundee Rep company at the
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Sun Trap by Ian Skelton (Gala
Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Superior Donuts by Tracy
Letts (Steppenwolf production at the Music Box Theatre, New York).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Supernatural by Aline Waites
and Jago Turner (Giant Olive Theatre Company at the Lion and Unicorn
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The Suppliants by Aeschylus,
translated by James Kerr (BAC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
SURGE Cabaret Club (part
of SURGE Festival at The Arches, Glasgow). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
Sus by Barrie Keeffe (Young Vic
and Eclipse Theatre production at Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Lizzie
Singh (2010)
Sus by Barrie Keeffe (Young Vic).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Susanna by N.N. Rakshin (Hole
in the Road in association with Missfit Productions at the Lion and
Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Susurrus by David Leddy (Fire
Exit production with The Gate Theatre and Opera Holland Park in Holland
Park). Reviewer: Simin Sladen (2010)
Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
/ Anthony Gormley / Monks from the Shaolin Temple (Sadler's Wells).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
The Sutton Hoo Mob by Peppy
Barlow (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at the William Loveless Hall,
Wivenhoe, and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
Swallows and Amazons by Helen Edmundson, music and lyrics by Neil Hannon, based on the book by Arthur Ransome (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Swamp
and Come, Been and Gone by the Michael Clark Company (Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Swamp
and Come, Been and Gone by the Michael Clark Company (Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2010)
Swan Lake choreographed by
Matthew Bourne (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Anne Hill (2006)
Swan Lake - St Petersburg
Ballet Theatre (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Swan Lake choreographed and
directed by Matthew Bourne (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
Swan Lake (Royal Ballet at
the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Swan Lake on Ice by the
Imperial Ice Stars (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2006)
Sweeney Todd by Chris
Bond (cut to the chase... at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch). Reviewer:
Corinne Salisbury (2009)
Sweeney Todd Music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2004)
Sweeney Todd Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Watermill production
at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Sweeney Todd Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Watermill production
at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Sweeney Todd Music and Lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler (Royal Festival Hall). Reviewer:Philip
Fisher (2007)
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber
of Fleet Street Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book
by Hugh Wheeler (Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2008)
Sweeney Todd music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, book
by Hugh Wheeler (National Youth Music Theatre at Village Underground).
Reviewer: Simon Sladen (2010)
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber
of Fleet Street music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book
by Hugh Wheeler (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2011)
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber
of Fleet Street music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book
by Hugh Wheeler, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond (Chichester
Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
Sweet Bird of Youth by
Tennessee Williams (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Sweet Charity Book
by Neil Simon, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Field (Menier
Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Sweet Charity Book by
Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Field (Menier Chocolate
Factory production at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2010)
Sweet Cider by Emteaz Hussain
(Tamasha at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2008)
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
by Rebecca Gilman (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Sweet Love Adieu by Ryan J-W
Smith (Dream Theatre Company at Whitby Abbey). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2003)
Sweet Nothings by Arthur
Schnitzler, in a version by David Harower (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2010)
Sweet Panic by Stephen Poliakoff
(Duke of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sweet Revenge by Francis
Durbridge (Classic Thriller Season at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2011)
Sweet William by Alan Plater
(Northern Broadsides at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: J.D. Arkinson (2005)
Sweet William
devised and performed by Michael Pennington (Trafalgar Studios 2).
Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Sweet William written and
performed by Michael Pennington (Tobacco Factory, Bristol, and touring).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2008)
Sweet William written and
performed by Michael Pennington (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Swimming with Sharks by George
Huang, in a version by Michael Lesslie (Vaudeville). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Swiniopolis (Pigs) by Teatr
Biuro Podrózy (National Theatre Square 2). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2009)
Switch Triptych by Adriano
Shaplin (The Riot Group at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Sylvia choreographed by Frederick
Ashton (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Vera Liber
(2010)
The Syndicate by Eduardo
De Filippo in a new version by Mike Poulton (Chichester Festival Theatre
at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2011)
The Syringa Tree by Pamela
Gien (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
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