British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
The Wages of Thin by Trevor
Griffiths (Congo Red at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Vera
Liber (2010)
Waiting by Victoria Brittain
(Purcell Room at the Queen Elizabeth Hall). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
Waiting for Apollo by Jenifer
Moule (Washing Line Productions at Theatre503). Reviewer: Simon Sladen
(2010)
Waiting for Gateaux by Ed Waugh
and Trevor Wood (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (the Peter Hall Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2006)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2008)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Old Bomb Theatre Company at the Theatre Royal Studio, York).
Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Theatre Royal, Haymarket, production at the Theatre Royal,
Norwich, and touring). Reviewer: Henry Layte (2009)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Theatre Royal, Haymarket, production at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Waiting for Godot by Samuel
Beckett (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Waiting for Romeo by Sarah
Grochala (Widsith Productions at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Waiting For Wolves (In
a Tent Productions at the Etcetera Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2008)
Waiting in the Wings by
Noël Coward (Pentameters Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
Waiting Like a Man written
and performed by Daniel Benoliel (Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Wait Until Dark by Frederick
Knott (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Wait Until Dark by Frederick
Knott (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
by Greg Freeman (New End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Walk Hard - Talk Loud by Abram
Hill (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
A Walk in the Woods by Lee
Blessing (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
A Walk On Part - The Fall of New
Labour adapted from the diaries of Chris Mullin by Michael
Chaplin (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
A Walk On Part by Chris
Mullin, adapted by Michael Chaplin (Live Theatre Newcastle/Soho Theatre
co-production at Downstairs at the Soho). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
Wall by David Hare (Royal Court
Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Wall by D C Jackson
(Borderline at the Tron, Glasgow, and touring). Reviewer: Alison Burns
(2008)
The Wall by Douglas Watkinson
(Silvermask Productions at the New End Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2011)
Wallenstein by Friedrich
Schiller, adapted by Mike Poulton (Chichester Festival production
at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
Walmartopia Book, music
and lyrics by Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn (Minetta Lane Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Walworth Farce by
Enda Walsh (Druid at the RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2008)
Wanderlust by Nick Payne
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Wanted by dANTE oR dIE (Chelsea
Theatre). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2005)
War and Peace Adapted by
Helen Edmundson from the novel by Tolstoy (Shared Experience at Nottingham
Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
War and Peace Adapted by
Helen Edmundson from the novel by Tolstoy (Shared Experience at the
Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Ward No. 6 by Matthew Parker,
adapted from Anton Chekhov (DogOrange at Camden People's Theatre).
Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
War Horse Based on the book
by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford (RNT Olivier). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
War Horse Based on
the book by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford (National Theatre
production at the New London Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
The War Next Door by Tamsin
Oglesby (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Warnings by Montague Rhodes
James (St Pancras Church Crypt). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The War Plays (Waterloo
by Arthur Conan Doyle, and Before Trafalgar by James Lansdale
Hodson) (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
The Wars of the Roses - adapted
from Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy and Richard III
(Northern Broadsides at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: JD Atkinson (2006)
Was He Anyone? by N F Simpson
(Oblique Theatre at the Union Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Rivka
Jacobson (2007)
Waste by Harley Granville Barker
(Almeida Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Wasteland by Laura Lomas (New
Perspectives Theatre Company at Derby Assembly Rooms). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2009)
Wastwater by Simon Stephens
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Watching Stars by Kate Gilbert
(Pure: Blue, Printworks, Manchester, part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Water created by Filter (Lyric,
Hammersmith). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Water by Filter and David
Farr (Filter in association with Lyric Hammersmith and Warwick Arts
Centre at Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2011)
Water by Filter and David
Farr (Filter in association with Lyric Hammersmith and Warwick Arts
Centre at the Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
The Water's Edge by Theresa
Rebeck (Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
Waters of the Moon by
NC Hunter (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Wave by Sung Rno (Yellow Earth
Theatre at the Greenwich Theatre and touring) . Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
Waves A work devised by Katie
Mitchell and the company from the text of Virginia Woolf's novel The
Waves (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Waves devised by Katie Mitchell
and the company; based on Virginia Woolf's novel The Waves
(National Theatre production at The Lowry, Salford Quays). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2008)
Waves devised by Katie Mitchell
and the company; based on Virginia Woolf's novel The Waves
(National Theatre production at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer:
Pete Wood (2008)
Waxing Lyrical by Judith
Paris (New Diorama Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2011)
Wayne by Freddy Syborn (Etcetera
Theatre). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
Way Out West, the Sea Whispered Me
by Cupola Bobba (Green Room, Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards
(2010)
The Way Through the Woods by
Imogen Commander (Cilgwyn Theatre Company at the Pleasance Theatre,
Islington). Reviewer: Karla Williams (2009)
Way to Heaven by Juan Mayorga,
translated by David Johnston (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
Way Upstream by Alan Ayckbourn
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2011)
The Way You Look Tonight
A celebration of Jerome Kern, directed by Simon Green with musical
direction and piano by Stuart Hutchinson (Salisbury Playhouse Salberg
Studio). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
Weak Edward by Constanza
Hola Chamy, based on Edward II by Christopher Marlowe (Rose
Theatre, Bankside). Reviewer: Amy Yorston (2011)
A Weapons Inspector Calls
by Justin Butcher (Theatro Technis). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Weapons of Happiness
by Howard Brenton (Finborough). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)
We Are Three Sisters by
Blake Morrison (Northern Broadsides at The Lowry, Salford, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Weather by Clare Pollard
(Young Writers Season at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Wedding Album by Girish
Karnad (Primetime Theatre Company at Watermans, Brentford). Reviewer:
John Thaxter (2009)
The Wedding Dance written
and directed by Felix Cross (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Wedding Day at the Cro-Magnons
by Wajdi Mouawad, translated by Shelley Tepperman (Soho Theatre).
Reviewer: Suman Bhuchar (2008)
The Wedding Singer Book
by Chad Beguelin & Tim Herlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics
by Chad Beguelin (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Katharine Capocci (2008)
A Wee Home from Home by Michael
Marra, Frank McConnell, Gerry Mulgrew and Karen Tennent (plan B at
the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Seth Ewin
(2009)
A Wee Home from Home by Michael
Marra, Frank McConnell, Gerry Mulgrew and Karen Tennent (plan B at
Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
We Got Mittens Too! by Kay
Easson (Literary and Philosophical Society Library, Newcastle upon
Tyne). Reviewer: Gail-Nina Anderson (2008)
We Happy Few by Imogen Stubbs
(Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Weir by Conor McPherson (Octagon
Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2003)
The Weir by Conor McPherson
(Lyric Theatre, Belfast). Reviewer: Claire Simpson (2004)
The Weir by Conor McPherson
(Nuffield, Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Weir by Conor McPherson (New
Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Welcome to Ramallah by Sonja
Linden and Adah Kay (iceandfire at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2008)
Welcome to Thebes by
Moira Buffini (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Well by Lisa Kron (Trafalgar Studios).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Well by Lisa Kron (Apollo, Shaftesbury
Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
We Love You Arthur by Fiona
Evans (Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2005)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
adapted from the book by Michael Rosen with illustrations by Helen
Oxenbury (Corn Exchange, Newbury, and touring). Reviewer: Robin Strapp
(2011)
Werther by Jules Massenet,
libretto by Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann, based
on Die Leiden des jungen Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcstle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2009)
West Side Story Book by Arthur
Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (New
Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
West Side Story Book by Arthur
Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (The
Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
West Side Story Book by Arthur
Laurents, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein (Palace
Thetare, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
We That Are Left by Gary Owen
(Watford Palace Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
We the People by Eric Schlosser
(Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Wet Rep Season (Bender
by Anna Jordan and Laundry by Jo Stokes) (Equinox Drama Production
at Waterloo East Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Wet Weather Cover by Oliver
Cotton (King's Head Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
We Will Rock You music by Queen
and book by Ben Elton (Palace Theatre, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2009)
We Will Rock You music and
lyrics by Queen, book by Ben Elton (Sunderland Empire and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
We Will Rock You book by
Ben Elton, music and lyrics by Queen (Dominion Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2010)
We Will Rock You music and
lyrics by Queen and book by Ben Elton (Palace Theatre, Manchester,
and touring). Reviewer: Helen Nugent (2010)
The Wexford Trilogy by Billy
Roche (Tricycle). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2000)
The Whale by Renee Philippi and
Carlo Adinolfi (Barrow Street Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
What Every Woman Knows by
J M Barrie (Finborough Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
What Fatima Did... by Atiha
Sen Gupta (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
What I Heard About the World
by mala voadora and Third Angel (Crucible Studio, Sheffield). Reviewer:
Velda Harris (2010)
What's in the Cat by Linda Brogan
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
What Mad Pursuit (Star
Quality) by Noël Coward (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
What's What? An Evening with Bernard
Shaw by Heather Barnett and Gwen Sasse (London School of Economics).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
What the Butler Saw by Joe
Orton (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
What the Butler Saw by
Joe Orton (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
What the Butler Saw by
Joe Orton (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2008)
What the Butler Saw by Joe
Orton (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
What The Night Is For
by Michael Weller (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
What To Do When You Hate All Your
Friends by Larry Kunofskyn (Four Chairs Theatre Company at
the Lion Theatre @ Theatre Row, New York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2008)
What We Did to Weinstein by
Ryan Craig (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
What Would Judas Do? by Stewart
Lee (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
What Would Judas Do? by
Stewart Lee (Greyscale Theatre Company at The Ustinov, Bath, and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2010)
When Did You Last See My Mother?
by Christopher Hampton (Trafalgar Studio 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2011)
When Do We Start Fighting?
by Charlie Shand (The Kamichi Plan at the Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
When Harry Met Barry book,
music and lyrics by Paul Emelion Daly (Above the Stage Theatre). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
When Harry Met Sally by Nora
Ephron, adapted by Marcy Kahan (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
When Harry Met Sally by
Nora Ephron, adapted by Marcy Kahan (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2005)
When Harry Met Sally by
Nora Ephron, adapted for the stage by Marcy Kahan (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre,
Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
When Harry Met Sally by
Nora Ephron, adapted by Marcy Kahan (Opera House, Manchester, and
touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
When Harry Met Sally by
Nora Ephron, adapted by Marcy Kahan (Crucible, Sheffield, and touring).
Reviewer: Velda Harris (2010)
When Midnight Strikes
- Music by Charles Miller, book and lyrics by Kevin Hammonds (Finborough
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
When the Lilac Blooms, My Love
by Jane Huxley (Leicester Square Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
When the Night Begins by
Hanif Kureishi (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
When the Rain Stops Falling
by Andrew Bovell (Almeida Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
When We Are Married by J
B Priestley (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
co-production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray
Brown (2009)
When We Are Married
by J B Priestley (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2010)
When we Are Married
by J B Priestley (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
When We Lived in Uncle's Hat
by Finegan Kruckemeyer, adapted from the book by Peter Stamm and Jutta
Bauer (tutti frutti at York Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer:
Mark Smith (2010)
When You Cure Me by Jack Thorne
(Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
When You Hear My Voice - The Tim
Williams Awards (London Shakespeare Workout at the Cochrane
Theatre). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2011)
Where Do We Live by Christopher
Shinn (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Where's My Desi Soulmate? by Sonia
Likhari and Harvey Virdi (Rifco Arts at the Theatre Royal Stratford
East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Where's My Seat? Plays by Deirdre
Kinahan, Tom Wells and Jack Thorne (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2011)
Where the Flowers Grow by
Mark Norfolk (Ka-Zimba Theatre in association with the Warehouse Theatre
Company at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2011)
Where There's a Will
by Georges Feydeau, adapted by Nicki Frei (ETT at the Rose, Kingston,
and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2009)
Where We Live & What We Live
For (part of the SPRINT Festival at Camden Peoples Theatre).
Reviewer: Howard Loxton 2009)
Whipping It Up by Steve Thompson
(Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Whipping It Up by Steve Thompson
(New Ambassadors). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Whisky Galore! The Making of a
Fillum adapted by Giles Croft from the novel by Compton Mackenzie
and the screenplay by Compton Mackenzie and Angus MacPhail (Noittingham
Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Whisky Taster by James
Graham (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Whispering Happiness
by Kenneth Emson (Box of Tricks at the Tristan Bates Theatre). Reviewer:
Matt Boothman (2009)
Whistle Down the Wind by Patricia
Louisiana Knop with Andrew Lloyd Webber; music: Andrew Lloyd Webber;
lyrics: Jim Steinman (Empire Theatre, Sunderland, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
Whistle Down the Wind -
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics: Jim Steinman; Book: Patricia Knop,
Gale Edwards and Andrew Lloyd Webber (based on the novel by Mary Hayley
Bell and the screenplay by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall) (Palace
Theatre). Reviuewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
A Whistle in the Dark by
Tom Murphy (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2006)
A Whistle in the Dark
by Tom Murphy (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Natasha Nicoll (2006)
Whistling Psyche by
Sebastian Barry (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The White Album by Michael
Pinchbeck (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
White Boy by Tanika Gupta (National
Youth Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
White Christmas music and
lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by David Ives and Paul Blake (The Lowry,
Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2009)
White Christmas music
and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by David Ives and Paul Blake (Sunderland
Empire). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The White Crow: Eichmann in Jerusalem
by Donald Freed (York Theatre Royal Studio). Reviewer: Hannah Davies
(2009)
The White Devil by John Webster
(Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The White Guard by Mikhail
Bulgakov, a new version by Andrew Upton of The Days of the Turbins
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Whiter Than Show by Mike
Kenny (Graeae Theatre Company at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds,
and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2009)
Who Killed Agatha Christie?
by Tudor Gates (Swansea Grand Theatre). Reviewer: Graham Williamson
(2011)
Who's Afraid of Virginia's Sister?
by Sarah Daniels (Chicken Shed Theatre). Reviewer: Lenni Varvarides
(2006)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Edward Albee (Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2005)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Edward Albee (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Edward Albee (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Edward Albee (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? by Edward Albee (Northern Stage and Sheffield Theatres
co-production at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda
Harris (2011)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
by Edward Albee (Northern Stage and Sheffield Theatres co-production
at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? by Edward Albee (Octagon Theatre, Bolton). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2011)
Whose Life Is It, Anyway?
by Brian Clark (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Who Will Carry the Word?
by Charlotte Delbo (Roberts Pryce & Co | Theatre Company at the
Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2009)
Why I Don't Hate White People
written and performed by Lemn Sissay (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
The Wicca Mam by Tony Gaughan
(Upstairs@carriageworks, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2007)
Wicked Music and Lyrics by Stephen
Schwartz, Book by Winnie Holzman based on the novel by Gregory Maguire
(Apollo Victoria). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Wicked Lady by Bryony
Lavery, adapted from the novel by Magdalen King-Hall (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2009)
Wickets an adaptation by Jenny
Rogers of Maria Irene Fornes' Fefu & Her Friends (TRICK
SADDLE at the 3LD Art & Technology Center, New York City). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2009)
Widowers' Houses by George
Bernard Shaw (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2009)
Wife After Death by Eric
Chappell (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2010)
Wife After Death by
Eric Chappell (Churchill Theatre, Bromley). Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti
(2010)
Wig Out by Tarell Alvin McCraney
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Wild Bride adapted by
Emma Rice, text and lyrics by Carl Grose, music by Stu Barker (Kneehigh
at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and touring). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Wild Bride adapted
by Emma Rice, text and lyrics by Carl Grose, music by Stu Barker (Kneehigh
at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2011)
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen,
in a new version by David Eldridge (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Wild East by April de Angelis
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Wild Goose Chase
by John Fletcher (ESPlayers at The White Bear Theatre). Reviewer:
Anita Butler (2011)
Wild Horses by Nimer Rashed
(Theatre503). Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2010)
Wilton's Vintage Christmas
by Nick Hutchinson (Wilton's Music Hall). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Alan Bennett (Coliseum, Oldham). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2005)
The Wind in the Willows
by Alan Bennett from the book by Kenneth Grahame (Iris Theatre in
St Paul's Church, Covent Garden). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Martin Riley (Ratatat Theatre Company
at Helmsley Arts Centre and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2010)
The Wind in the Willows adapted
by Mike Kenny from the book by Kenneth Grahame (York Theatre Royal).
Reviewer: Mark Smith (2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Richard Williams (Anvil Arts at the
Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett (Northern
Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Graham, adapted by Patrick Sandford (Derby LIVE at Derby
Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Toby Hulse (The Watermill Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2011)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Alan Bennett, music and additional lyrics by Jeremy Sams (Library Theatre Company at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
Wink the Other Eye by Angus Barr
(Wilton's Music Hall), Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Winners by Brian Friel (Young
Vic Direct Action season). Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
The Winslow Boy by Terence
Rattigan (Rose Theatre, Kingston, and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton
(2009)
The Winslow Boy by Terence
Rattigan (Rose Theatre, Kingston, and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2009)
The Winslow Boy by Terence
Rattigan (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2009)
The Winterling by Jaz Butterworth
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Winterresise by Franz Schubert,
choreographed by Trisha Brown (Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Roundhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Winter's Tale by
William Shakespeare (DVD/Video). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (Propeller at the Watermill, Newbury). Reviewer: Pete
Wood (2005)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (Propeller at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
The Winter's Tale by
William Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
The Winter's Tale (The Complete
Edition) by William Shakespeare (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (Riding Light's Theatre Company at the Friargate Theatre,
York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2006)
The Winter's Tale
by William Shakespeare (Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
The Winter's Tale
by William Shakespeare (Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Winter's Tale by
William Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby (2009)
The Winter's Tale
by William Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (Theatre Delicatessen at Cavendish Gate (295 Regent Street)).
Reviewer: Matt Boothman (2009)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (The Bridge Project at The Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2009)
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (The Bridge Project at The Old Vic). Reviewer: Kevin Quarmby
(2009 )
The Winter's Tale by William
Shakespeare (Nuffield Theatre Southampton and Schtanhaus in association
with Headlong Theatre at York Theatre Royal and Touring). Reviewer:
Sacha Voit (2009)
The Winter's Tale by
William Shakespeare (Royal Shakespeare Company at the The Roundhouse).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
The Wireless Sketch Show
by the Dog-Eared Collective Theatre Company (Pilgrim pub, Liverpool).
Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2005)
Witchcraft by Joanna Baillie
(Finborough). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
The Witch of Edmonton
by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker and John Ford, adapted by Natasha
Dawn (Periwig and Monkey at the Courtyard Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin
Quarmby (2009)
The Witches by Roald Dahl, adapted
by David Wood (Birmingham Rep at The Lowry, Salford Quays, and touring).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Witches by Roald
Dahl, adapted by David Wood (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
The Witches of Eastwick
- book and lyrics by John Dempsey; music by Dana P Rowe; based on
the novel by John Updike (Opera House, Manchester, and touring). Reviewer:
David Chadderton (2008)
The Witches of Eastwick
- book and lyrics by John Dempsey; music by Dana P Rowe; based on
the novel by John Updike (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
The Witches of Eastwick
- book and lyrics by John Dempsey; music by Dana P Rowe; based on
the novel by John Updike (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, and touring).
Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
The Witches of Eastwick
- book and lyrics by John Dempsey; music by Dana P Rowe; based on
the novel by John Updike (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2009)
With a Song in My Heart A
celebration of Rodgers and Hart (Salisbury Playhouse Studio). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2010)
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie (Agatha Christie Theatre Company at the New Victoria
Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2010)
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie (Agatha Christie Theatre Company at the Belgrade
Theatre, Coventry, and touring). Reviewer: Lizzie Singh (2010)
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie (Agatha Christie Theatre Company at the Opera House,
Manchester, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2010)
Wittenberg by David Davalos
(Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
The Wiz book by William F. Brown,
music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company
and West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, production at the New Alexandra
Theatre, Birmingham). Reviewer: Iain James Finlayson (2011)
The Wiz book by William F Brown,
music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (Birmingham Repertory Theatre &
West Yorkshire Playhouse co-production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2011)
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Rainbow
by Paul Hammond and Joe O'Connor, based on the book by L Frank Baum
(Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
The Wizard of Oz by L Frank
Baum (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2007)
The Wizard of Oz by L Frank
Baum (New Vic, Necastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Wizard of Oz by L.Frank Baum
with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y.Harburg (Royal Festival
Hall). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank
Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg (Royal
and Derngate, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson (2008)
The Wizard of Oz Music by
Harold Arlen, lyrics by E.Y.Harburg based on the book by Frank L.
Baum, additional lyrics by Tim Rice, additional music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber (London Palladium). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
The Wizard of Oz, the Pantomime
by James Barry with original music by Simon Slater (Theatre Royal,
Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2009)
The Wolf by Ferenc Molnár
(Sturdy Beggars Theatre Company at the Network Theatre). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2011)
Wolfboy Book by Russell Labey
from the play Love and Human Remains by Brad Fraser, music
and lyrics by Leon Parris (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Sandra
Giorgetti (2010)
Wolves At the Window by
Toby Davies, after Saki (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxron
(2008)
A Woman Alone by Franca Rama
and Dario Fo, translated by Gillian Hanna (Lavender Pictures at the
Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2011)
Woman and Scarecrow by
Marina Carr (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Woman and Scarecrow
by Marina Carr (Prime Cut Productions at the Old Museum Arts Centre,
Belfast, and touring). Reviewer: Ian Hill (2009)
The Woman Before by Roland
Schimmelpfennig, translated by David Tushingham (Royal Court Theatre
Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Woman Bomb by Ivana Sajko,
translated by Vanda Butkovic (Just a Must at the Tristan Bates Theatre).
Reviewer: Anita Butler (2011)
The Woman Hater by Fanny
Burney (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Woman in Black by Susan
Hill, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt (Fortune Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
The Woman in Black adapted
by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Woman in Black by Susan
Hill, in an adaptation by Stephen Mallatratt (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre,
Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
The Woman in Black adapted
by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill (Theatre Royal,
Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2010)
The Woman in Black by Susan
Hill, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt (King's Theatre, Edinburgh, and
touring). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2010)
The Woman in Black adapted
by Stephen Mallatrat from the novel by Susan Hill (Civic Theatre,
Darlington, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Burbridge (2010)
Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Woman in Mind by Alan
Ayckbourn (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
The Woman in White Music
by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by David Zippel, book by Charlotte
Jones (Palace Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Woman in White by
Wilkie Collins, adapted by Nicola Boyce (Ian Dickens Productions at
the Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke, and touring). Reviewer: Robin
Strapp (2011)
A Woman Killed with Kindness by
Thomas Heywood (RNT Lyttelton Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
A Woman of No Importance
by Oscar Wilde (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
A Woman of No Importance
by Oscar Wilde (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
A Woman of Substance by Jonathan
Cooper: 24:7 Theatre Festival rehearsed reading at New Century House,
Manchester). Reviewer: Ben Aitken (2010)
The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband
by Debbie Issit (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Women Beware Women by Thomas
Middleton (RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Women Beware Women by
Thomas Middleton (Red Bull Theater Company at St Clement's Church,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Women Beware Women by Thomas
Middleton (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous
Breakdown Book by Jeffrey Lane, music & lyrics by David
Yazbek, based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar (Belasco Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2011)
Women on the Verge of HRT by
Marie Jones (Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2010)
The Women of Lockerbie
by Deborah Brevoort (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Women of Manhattan by
John Patrick Shanley (Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Women of Owu adapted from
Euripides by Collective Artistes (Salisbury Playhouse and touring).
Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Women of Troy by Euripides,
from a version by Don Taylor (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Women, Power and Politics
by various writers (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2010)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
based on the book by L Frank Baum, by Anna Clarkson, Julia Hogan,
Chris Hoyle, Terry Hughes, Mark Murphy, Eve Steele, Jill Stephenson,
and Jennifer Tuckett, music by Barbara Hockaday (Octagon Theatre,
Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2011)
The Wonderful World of Dissocia
by Anthony Neilson (National Theatre of Scotland at the Royal Court
Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Wonderful World of Dissocia
by Anthony Neilson (National Theatre of Scotland at the Traverse,
Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
The Wonderful World of Dissocia
by Anthony Neilson (National Theatre of Scotland at Northern Stage,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Woods devised and created
by the Jane Packman Company (mac, Birmingham). Reviewer: Iain James
Finlayson (2011)
The Woodsman by Stephen Fechter
(Against the Grain Theatre Company at the Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer:
Corinne Salisbury (2009)
Woody Sez by David M Lutken
with Nick Corley (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Emma Berge (2011)
Word:Play - six plays by Plays
by Helen Bennett, Kenneth Emson, Daniel Kanaber, Jacqueline McCarrick,
Becky Prestwich and Ali Taylor (Boix of Tricks at the Union Theatre,
Southwark). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
Word:Play 2 - six new plays
by Elinor Cook, Kenneth Emson, Joe Harbot, Daniel Kanaber, Becky Prestwich
and Leo Richardson (Box of Tricks at Theatre 503). Reviewer: Matt
Boothman (2008)
Work by Sam Rumbelow and the Actors
Ensemble (Courtyard Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
World at One - Guns and Noses
(Zeitgeist Theatre at the King's Head, Islington). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
The World in Pictures
Forced Entertainment (Northern Stage, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
World Music by Steve Waters
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Worlds Apart by Dale Meeks
and Iain Cunningham (Boyle Yer Stotts TC at the Customs House, South
Shields). Reviewer: Rob Lawson (2006)
The World's Biggest Diamond
by Gregory Motton (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Worlds End by Paul Sellar
(Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
The World's Wife adapted
from the poems of Carol Ann Duffy (Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Sacha
Voit (2010)
Would Like to Meet by non zero
one (Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2010)
Woyzeck by George Büchner,
adapted by Robert Wilson, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan at the Barbican.
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Woyzeck by Georg Büchner,
adapted by Daniel Kramer (Gate, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Woyzeck by Georg Büchner
(Vesturport at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Woyzeck by Georg Büchner
(Cardboard Citizens at Siuthwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2008)
Woyzeck by Georg Büchner
(Theatre Mixte at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2010)
Woyzeck on the Highveld
by the Handspring Puppet Company (part of Barbican Bite 11 at the
Silk Street Theatre). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2011)
Woza Albert by Percy Mtwa,
Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Wozzeck by Alban Berg (Welsh
National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Wrapping Paper Caper
by Lunatique Fantastique (Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
Wrecks by Neil Labute (Bush Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2009)
Write Me a Murder by Frederick
Knott (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2009)
Writing Wrong by Paul Buie
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Wrong Place by Mark Norfolk
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Wuthering Heights by
Jane Thornton, adapted from the novel by Emily Brontë (Theatre
Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Wuthering Heights by Emily
Brontë, adapted by April De Angelis (Birmingham Rep). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2008)
Wuthering Heights Book
by Deepak Verma, music by Felix Cross and Sheema Mukherjee, based
on the novel by Emily Brontë (Tamasha at the Lyric, Hammersmith,
and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2009)
Wuthering Heights
Book by Deepak Verma, music by Felix Cross and Sheema Mukherjee, based
on the novel by Emily Brontë (Tamasha at Northern Stage, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2009)
Wuthering Heights choreographed
by David Nixon (Northern Ballet Theatre at theNew Victoria Theatre,
Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2009)
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