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Index to Reviews on the British Theatre Guide (A)

British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK, and New York.

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2Graves by Paul Sellar (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)

3 in the Back 2 in the Head by Jason Sherman (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

3 Sisters on Hope Street by Diane Samuels and Tracy-Ann Oberman after Anton Chekhov (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

3 - 1 - 6 by Euan Rose (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)

4 Ever by George Iliopoulos (The Theatre Lab Company at the Pleasance, London). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2005)

40 Feathered Winks by the Paper Birds (Seven Arts Centre, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)

42nd Street Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble; Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Al Dublin (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2007)

42nd Street Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble; Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Al Dublin (Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)

10 Days on Earth by Ronnie Burkett's Theatre of Marionettes (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)

10 Rounds by Carlo Gébler (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Ian Willcox (2002)

13 Objects by Howard Barker (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith, adapted by Debbie Isitt (Royal Thetare, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson (2007)

1984 - Music by Lorin Maazel, Libretto by J.D.McClatchy and Thomas Meehan (Royal Opera House). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

The 39 Steps based on the novel by John Buchan and adapted by Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)

The 39 Steps by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow (Criterion Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

The 39 Steps by John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock, adapted by Patrick Barlow (Criterion Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catrchpole (2007)

The 39 Steps by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow (Royal Theatre, Northampton, and touring). Reviewer: John Johnson (2008)

The 39 Steps by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow ( Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)

The 39 Steps by John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow ( Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)

4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane (Tangram Theatre at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Leah Chillery, Ben Ellis, Stacey Gregg, Lucy Kirkwood and Ben Schiffer (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans (Belgrade, Coventry, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

93.2FM by Levi David Addai (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

100 by Diene Petterle, Neil Monaghan and Christopher Heimann (theimaghinarybody at te Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

1001 Nights Now - Devised and directed by Alan Lyddiard from stories by Abas Amini, Maziar Bahari, Fadia Faqir, Johan Bergman Lindfors/Reza Parsa, Paul Mattar, Shazia Mirza, Murathan Mungan and Atiq Rahimi (Nottingham Playhosue and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)

1984 by George Orwell (Haymarket, Leicester, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)

2000 Feet Away by Anthony Weigh (Bush Thetare). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Peter Grimes, based on the novel by Jules Verne (Walk the Plank on MV Fitzcarraldo at the Ctstoms House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)

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Aalst by Pol Heyvaert, in a new version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland at the North Edinburgh Arts Centre and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)

Aalst by Pol Heyvaert and Dimitri Verhulst in a new version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Aalst by Pol Heyvaert and Dimitri Verhulst in a new version by Duncan McLean (National Theatre of Scotland at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)

Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)

Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)

Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh (London Classic Theatre at the Theatre Royal, Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)

Absolute Beginners Based on the novel by Colin MacInnes, adapted by Roy Williams (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Absolute Hell by Rodney Ackland (BBC DVD - The Judi Dench Collection). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Absolutely! (Perhaps) by Luigi Pirandello, translated by Martin Sherman (Wyndham's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Absurdia A triple Bill of British Absurdist comedies (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)

Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo, translated by Simon Nye (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo, translated by Simon Nye (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)

Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo (Acorn Theatre, Hackney Empire). Reviewer: John Johnson (2006)

Acorn Antiques the Musical by Victoria Wood (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Acorn Antiques the Musical by Victoria Wood (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)

Acqua Nero by Meredydd Barker (Sgript Cymru at the Chapter Arts Stiwdio, Cardiff). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)

Adam Bede by George Eliot, adapted by Geoffrey Beevers (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Adolf, written and performed by Pip Utton (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)

Adrenalin...Heart by Georgia Fitch (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

The Adventures of Pinocchio Music by Jonathan Dove, libretto by Alasdair Middleton (Opera North at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)

The Adventures of the Stoneheads by Toby Wilsher (RNT and Trestle Theatre Company at the Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

African Snow by Murray Watts (Riding Lights and York Theatre Royal production at the Hackney Empire and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)

Afrika! Afrika! (O2 Arena, Feeenwich). Reviewer: Rober Tanitch (2008)

After Haggerty by David Mercer (Rediscoveries season at the Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Afterlife by Michael Frayn (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

After Liverpool by James Saunders (Orange Tree, Richmond), Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)

After Miss Julie by Patrick Marber, based on the Strindberg original (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Afterplay by Brian Friel (Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

Afterplay/The Bear by Brian Friel (Attic Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)

After the End by Dennis Kelly (Paines Plough at the Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

The Agent by Martin Wagner (Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2007)

Age-Sex-Location by Marcus Markou (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)

Agreste (Drylands) by Newton Moren, translated by Mark O'Thomas (Dende Collective at the Lyric Studio, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Loiise Hill (2007)

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi and Antonio Ghislanzoni (Grand Theatre, Swansea, and touring). Reviewer: Graham Williams (2004)

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Arena di Verona, Italy). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Engish National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2007)

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (Welsh National Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2008)

Ain't Misbehavin' by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jnr (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Phil Seager (2004)

Airsick by Emma Frost (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse. Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)

Aladdin at Salisbury Playhouse. Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)

Aladdin at the King's, Edinburgh. Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)

Aladdin at the Old Vic. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Aladdin by Ray Spencer (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

Aladdin by Paul Hendry (Richmond Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)

Aladdin by Bille Brown (Old Vic). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)

Aladdin written and directed by James Barry (Theatre Royal, Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)

Aladdin written and directed by Michael Harrison (Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan 92007)

(Jim Davidson's) Aladdin (Mayflower, Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2003)

Aladin et la Lampe Enchantée by Théâtre Sans Fontières (Queen's Hall, Hexham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)

Alaska by DC Moore (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Queen's Hall, Hexham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

The Alchemist by Ben Jonson (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Alex by Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Alice in Wonderland Music by Carl David, book and lyrics by John Wells after Lewis Carroll (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)

Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Sally Meredith (Illyria at Gibside Chapel, Rowlands Gill, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)

Alice Through the Looking Glass by Hattie Naylor after Lewis Carroll, Music & Lyrics by Paul Dodgson (Tobacco Factory, Bristol). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)

The Alice Trilogy by Tom Murphy (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Alive from Palestine - Stories under the Occupation by Al-Kasaba Theatre (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

All About My Mother by Samuel Adamson, based on the film by Pedro Almodovar (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Alladeen by Keith Khan, Marianne Weems and Ali Zaidi (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

All Mouth by Jonathan Lewis and Miranda Foster (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewr: Philip Fisher (2007)

All My Sons by Arthur Miller (Mercury Theatre, Colchester). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2003)

All My Sons by Arthur Miller (Library Theatre, Manchester), Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque; adapted for the stage by Robin Kingsland (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)

All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare (Swan, Stratford). Revewer: Steve Orme (2003)

All The Great Books (Abridged) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor (Reduced Shakespeare Company at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)

All They Need Is Love by C S Flint (Act Provocateur at the Lion and Unicorm Theatre, Kentish Town). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

All Those People I Have Met by A2 (Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)

The Almond and the Seahorse by Kaite O'Reilly (Sherman Cymru, Cardiff, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)

Almost Blue by Christopher Dunkley, adapted from the novel by Carlo Lucarelli (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)

Almost Nothing by Marcos Barbosa (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Alone It Stands by John Breen (Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

Alphabetical Order by Michael Frayn (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

Amadeus by Peter Shaffer (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

Amajuba: Like Dives We Rise (Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williams (2004)

Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise by Yael Farber (Criterion). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)

Amato Saltone devised by the Shunt Theatre Collective (Shunt Vaults, London Bridge). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Americana Absurdum by Brian Parks (Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

American Patrol devised by John Latus (Mayflower, Southampton). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)

The American Pilot by David Greig (RSC at Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

The American Pilot by David Greig (RSC at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Americans by Eric Schlosser (Oxford Stage Company at the Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)

Amid the Clouds by Amir Reza Koohestani, translated by Vali Mahlouji (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Amy's View by David Hare (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

The Anatomist by Tony Ramsay (Eastern Angles touring East Anglia). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)

Ancestral Voices Devised and directed by Hugh Massingberd (Somerset House). Reviewer: Richard Stoker (2003)

And Did Those Feet by Les Smith and Martin Thomasson (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)

The Andersen Project Written, directed and performed by Robert Lepage (Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Andersen's Dream and Salt Odin Teatret (Théâtre du Soleil, Paris). Reviewer: John Cardale (2005)

And Even My Goldfish by Chotto Ookii (Carriageworks Studio, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2006)

Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw (BBC DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

And Then There Were None by by Agatha Christie, in a new adaptation by Kevin Elyot (Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie Company at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)

And the Rat Laughed - a chamber opera by Ella Milch-Sherif, adapted from the novel 'The Rat Laughs' by Nava Semel, libretto: Nava Semel and Milch Sherif (Cameri Theatre, Tel Aviv)

Angel House by Roy Williams (Eclipse Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2008)

Angelmoth Choreographed by Liv Lorent and the dancers, music by Andy Ross, written and narrated by Ben Crompton (balletLORENT at Dance City, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)

Angels Among the Trees by Jonathan Holloway (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

Angels in America by Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at Northern Stage, Newcastle). Reviewers: V Mitchell and Peter Lathan (2007)

Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)

Angels in America Part II: Perestroika by Tony Kushner (Citizens' Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)

Angels in America Part I: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner (Citizens Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Angels in America Part II: Perestroika by Tony Kushner (Citizens Theatre Company, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Angels in America by Tony Kushner (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Angels of the Universe by Einar Mar Gudmundsson (Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Angry Young Man by Ben Woolf (Mahwaff Theatre Company at Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2008)

Animal by Kay Adshead (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Sir Peter Hall (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)

Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Peter Hall, lyrics by Adrian Mitchell, music by Richard Peaslee and new musical arrangement by Conor Mitchell (The Peter Hall Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)

Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz (Royale Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy in a new version by John Clifford (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Georgina Merry (2005)

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, adapted by Emma Reeves (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Annie Get Your Gun Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, as revised by Peter Stone (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

Annie Get Your Gun Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, as revised by Peter Stone (Southampton Mayflower and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)

The Anniversary by Bill MacIlwraith (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Another Three Sisters adapted by Ivan Cutting from the Chekhov original (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at the Coggeshall Grange Barn and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)

Antigone by Sophocles, translated by Shimon Buzaglo, adapted by Hanan Snir (Habima and Cameri Theatres, Tel Aviv). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002).

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: Dabid Chadderton (2005)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Swan, Stratford, part of the Complete Works Festival). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare's Globe). Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

A Number by Caryl Churchill (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

A Number by Caryl Churchill (Sheffield Studio). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)

Anyone for Breakfast? by Derek Benfield (Gala, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)

Anything Goes Book by PG Wodehouse, music and lyrics by Cole Porter (New Victoria Theatre, Woking). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)

Anything Goes Original book by PG Wodehouse; music and lyrics by Cole Porter (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2006)

Anything Goes Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Original Book by PG Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman and Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse (The Guildford School of Acting Graduate Company at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)

The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

The Arab and the Jew by Amit Lahav and Al Nedjari (Gecko at the Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)

Arabian Night by Roland Schimmelpfennig (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)

Arabian Nights by Karen Louise Hebden (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)

The Arab-Israeli Cookbook by Robin Soans (Gate Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

The Arab-Israeli Cookbook by Robin Soans (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

The Arab, the Jew and the Chicken by Conflict Relief Theatre (Courtyard Theatre, King's Cross). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)

Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (Birmingham Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

The Archbishop's Ceiling by Arthur Miller (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Arches Awards Winners 2007 - Mother/Father/Son and Amada (Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)

Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden). Reviwer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)

Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Welsh National Opera at the Swansea Grand). Reviewer: Tony Layton (2004)

Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Welsh National Opera at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviwer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)

Aristocrats by Brian Friel (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

Ark by Rhys McClelland (Little Nimbus at the New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2005)

Arlecchino by Marcello Magni (Battersea Arts Centre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)

Arms and the Cow by Kurt Weill, libretto by Jeremy Sams in collaboration with David Pountney (Opera North at the Thetare Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)

Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)

Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Around the World in Eighty Days Freely adapted by Phil Willmott from the novel by Jules Verne (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)

Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring (Strand Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)

The Arsonists by Max Frisch, in a new translation by Alistair Beaton (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton (Regent, Ipswich, and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2003)

Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton (Gala, Durham, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)

Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)

Artefacts by Mike Bartlett (Bush Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

Artefacts by Mike Bartlett (Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal, and touring), Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)

Art Raid by Will St Leger (Thisispopbaby at the Arches Theatre Festival, Glasgow). Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)

Aruba by Rob Evans (People Can Run at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)

ASEJU (Excess) by the Sakoba Dance Company (Theatre Royal, Winchester, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)

Aspects of Love Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, book adaptation by Andrew Lloyd Webber from the novel by David Garnett (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)

Aspects of Love Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, book by David Garnett, adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber (New Victoria Theatre,. Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)

Assassins Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by John Weidman (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2006)

Assassins Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by John Weidman (West 72nd Productions at the Landor Theatre). Reviwer: Sandra Giorgetti (2008)

A State Affair by Robin Soanes: Soho Theatre. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)

As the Beast Sleeps by Gary Mitchell: Tricycle, Kilburn. Reviewer: Philip Fisher. (2001)

Astronaut by Theatre O, based on a story by Andrea Valdès (BITE:05 at the Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

The Astronauts' Wives Club by Al Smith (National Youth Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

As You Desire Me by Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Hugh Whitemore (Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Chapterhouse Theatre Company at Kedleston Hall, Derby, and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol). Reviewer: Pete Woods (2003)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (R.J. Williamson Company: Nottingham Castle and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Peter Hall's touring version at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)

As You Like It by William Shakspeare (RSC at the Newcastle Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2005)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (RSC at the Novello Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Crucible, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2007)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Sheffield Crucible production at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2007)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)

As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Palace Theatre, Watford). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)

Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp (BAC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Attempts on Her Life by Martin Crimp (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

At the Drop of a Hippopotamus: An Evening of Flanders and Swann - created by Tim FitzHigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins (King's Head). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)

At the Table by Marcos Barbosa (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)

Attorney For the Damned by Denis Woychuk, music by Rob McCulloch (KGB Bar, Kraine Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)

Audace by Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione, Paris. Reviewer: John Cardale (2005)

An Audience With the Mafia by The Mercy Man (Apollo Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)

August: Osage County by Tracey Letts (Imperial Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)

Aurélia's Oratorio by Victoria Thierrée Chaplin and Aurélia Thierrée (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)

Avenue Q Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty (Golden Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Avenue Q - Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Book by Jeff Whitty (Noël Coward Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)

Awake and Sing by Clifford Odets (Almeida, Islington). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)

AWK-WORD by Lennie Varvarides (missfit productions at the Barons Court Theatre). Reviewer: Lucy Ribchester (2007)

Ay Carmela! by Josè Sanchis Sinisterra, translated by Steve Trafford (Ensemble Theatre at the Theatre Royal York and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2006)

Ay! QuiXote by Teatro Malandro, after Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)

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