British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Ubu by Alfred Jarry, translated
and adapted by Martin Danziger and the company, with songs and lyrics
by Nick Underwood (Theatre Modo at the Roxy Art House, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)
Ubu the King by Alfred Jarry
in a new version by David Greig (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian
Anderson, adapted by Travelling Light (Tobacco Factory, Bristol).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
The Ugly One by Marius von Mayenburg,
translated by Maja Zade (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
The Ugly One by Marius von
Mayenburg, translated by Maja Zade (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
based on the film by Jacques Demy, music by Michel Legrand, English
lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Kneehigh at the Gielgud Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
The Unattended by Daniel
Maier (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2007)
Unbroken by Alexandra Wood
(Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Uncertainty Files
by Linda McLean (part of the A Play, A Pie and a Pint series: a Paines
Plough / Òran Mór Production at the Traverse Theatre,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
Uncle Eric's Navy Lark! by
David Gray (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer : Steve Orme
(2007)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
in a new version by Brian Friel (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
(Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg, part of BITE:05 at the Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Uncle Vanya by Anton
Chekhov, adapted by David Mamet from an English translation by Vlada
Chernomirdik (Wilton's Music Hall). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
adapted by Bryony Lavery (Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
translated by Stephen Mulrine (ETT at the Rose, Kingston). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
translated by Stephen Mulrine (ETT at the Theatre Royal, York, and
touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
translated by Stephen Mulrine (ETT at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
translated by Stephen Mulrine (ETT at Northern Stage, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
translated by Stephen Mulrine (ETT at Malvern Theatres and touring).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2008)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
(Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2009)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
(Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company at Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer:
Simon Sladen (2010)
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov,
in a new version by Helena Kaut-Howson and Jon Strickland (Arcola
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Uncle Varick by John Byrne
(Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
The Unconquered by Torben
Betts (Stellar Quines at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer:
V. Mitchell (2007)
The Unconquered by Torben
Betts (Stellar Quines Theatre Company at the Brits Off Broadway Festival
at 59E59 Theatre, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Under a Foreign Sky by Paula
B Satanic (Theatre Centre at the Unicorn Theatre and touring). Reviewer:
HOward Loxton (2011)
Underground by Dreamthinkspeak
(The Old Abattoir, Clerkenwell). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Under Milk Wood by Dylan
Thomas (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2004)
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Under Milk Wood by Dylan
Thomas (The London Theatre Company at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2008)
Under Milk Wood by Dylan
Thomas (Royal & Derngate, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson
(2009)
Under Milk Wood/Unter dem Milchwald
by Dylan Thomas, amended by Michael Bogdanov and Gottfried Greiffenhagen
from Erich Fried’s German translation (Altonaer Theater, Hamburg).
Reviewer: David Adams (2004)
Underneath the Floorboards
Choreographed by Liv Lorent from a story by Ben Crompton with music
by Kit Haigh (balletLORENT at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2011)
Underneath the Lintel
by Glen Berger (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Underpants by Carl Sternheim,
adaptation by Steve Martin (Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides
(2006)
The Under Room by Edward Bond
(Good Night Out at the Cock Tavern Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
Under the Black Flag by Simon
Bent (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Under the Curse by Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe, in a new version by Dan Farrelly (Gate Theatre,
Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Under the Blue Sky by David
Eldrige (Duke of York's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Under the Whaleback by Richard
Bean (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The Unexpected Guest
by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie Company at the New Victoria
Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
The Unexpected Guest
by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie Company at the Richmond Theatre
and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
The Unexpected Guest
by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie Company at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2007)
The Unimportant History of Britain
by Robert Blackwood and Nick Cowell (Interrupt the Routine, Lion and
Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
The UN Inspector freely
translated from Gogol's The Government Inspector by David Farr
(RNT Olivier). Revioewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Uninvited - Songs and Stories
of Exile devised by Elizabeth Mansfield and Steve Trafford
(Theatre Royal Studio, York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson
(2005)
Un Peu de Tendresse Bordel de Merde!
by Dave St-Pierre (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Terry O'Donovan (2011)
Unreal - three pieces of new
writing (produced by Cloud Nine and the Customs House at the Customs
House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
The Unrest Cure by Simon
Godziek and Rob Groves (Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2011)
Unsent Letters by Andor
Szilágyi (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
Unstated: Stories of Refuge
devised and directed by Topher Campbell and written by Fin Kennedy
(Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2008)
Untitled by Lena Farugia (Finborough
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Untitled by Inua Ellams
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Untouchable by Simon Burt
(Bush Theatre). Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Unveiling Hagar by Gloria
Tessler (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2010)
Up Against the Wall by Felix
Cross and Paulette Randall (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2009)
Up for Grabs by David Williamson
(Wyndham's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Up From the Waste by Antonia
Franceschi (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Up On the Roof by Simon Moore
and Jane Prowse (Coliseum Theatre, Oldham). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2010)
Up the Duff by Lisa Evans
(York Theatre Royal and Fresh Glory Productions at York Theatre Royal).
Reviewer: Mark Smith (2009)
Urban Dreams by London Bubble
(The Scoop). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Uprising/In Your Rooms choreographed
by Hofesh Shechter (Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2008)
Uprising/In Your Rooms - Hofesh
Shechter: The Director's Cut (Sadler's Wells at the Roundhouse).
Reviewer: Vera Liber (2009)
Urashima Taro by Aya Nakamura
and Paul Piris (Rouge28 Theatre at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Urban Afro Saxons by the Talawa
Theatre Company (Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2003)
The Ushers (Etcetera Theatre).
Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
The Usual Suspects by
Christopher McQuarrie, adapted for the stage by Ricardo Pinto (Customs
House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004).
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