British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Babes in Arms - Music by
Richard Rogers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by George Oppenheimer;
Adapted and directed by Martin Connor (Chichester Festival Theatre).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Babes in the Wood (pantomime):
Customs House, South Shields. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1999)
Babes in the Wood - pantomime
(Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2005)
Babes in the Wood by Ray Spencer
(pantomime at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Babe, the Sheep Pig by David Wood,
adapted from the book The Sheep Pig by Dick King-Smith, music
by Peter Pontzen (Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Baby Girl by Roy Williams (RNT
Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Baby Love by Tom Kelly (Customs
House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: J.D.
Atkinson (2004)
The Bacchae adapted from
Euripides by Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy (Kneehigh Theatre at
Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
The Bacchae by Euripides
(Kneehigh Theatre at Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2005)
The Bacchae by Euripides,
in a new version by David Greig (National Theatre of Scotland at the
Lyric, Hammersmith). Reiewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Bacchai by Euripides,
translated by Colin Teevan (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
The Back Passages of
Spitalfields (Alternative Arts). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher
(2002)
Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson,
adapted by Vicky Ireland (Polka Theatre at the Lowry, Salford, and
touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Bad Girls - the Musical
Book by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus, Music and Lyrics by Kath
Gotts (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Bad Jazz by Robert Farquhar
(The Drum, Plymouth, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Badnuff by Richard Davidson
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Baghdad Wedding by Hassan
Abdulrazzaq (SohoTheatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Bah, Humbug! by Grimes and McKee
(Lyric, Belfast). Reviewer: Ian Hill (2007)
The Bald Prima Donna
by Eugene Ionesco (Unity Theatre, Liverpool). Reviewer: Ged Quayle
(2005)
The Ballad of Norah's Ark
by Barb Jungr and Russell Churney (Drill Hall). Reviewer: Gill Stoker
(2003)
The Banquet by Protein Dance
(Newcastle Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Barbarians by Maxim Gorky
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Wood (2003)
The Barber of Seville
by Gioacchino Rossini (Savoy Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
The Bargain by Ian Curteis (Theatre
Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Barry by Frederic Mohr (Citizens
Thetare, Glasgow, and touring). Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)
Basic by Lynn Greenwood (Stonecrabs
Thetare at the Hackney Empire Studio). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Bat Boy the Musical by Keythe
Farley and Brian Flemming (Story and Book), and Laurence O'Keefe (Music
and Lyrics) (West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: Julie-Ann Marshall
(2004)
Bat Boy the Musical by Keythe
Farley and Brian Fleming, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe (Shaftesbury
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Battle of the Fairytales
by Graham Whitlock and Dreamarts (Cockpit Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
Beamish Boy by Ian Skelton
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Beard by Michael McClure (Theatre
14167 at the Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Bear Hug by Robin French (Young
Playwrights Season at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Beau Jest by James Sherman
(Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Beautiful House by Cathy
Crabb (Studio Salford, The King's Arms, Salford). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2007)
Beautiful Thing by
Jonathan Harvey (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Beautiful Thing by
Jonathan Harvey (revival at the Sound Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Beauty and the Beast
- pantomime based on the fairy tale by Mme Marie Leprince de Beaumont
(Theatre Royal, Windsor). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Beauty and the Beast
by Told By An Idiot (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan
(2007)
Beauty of the Father by
Nilo Cruz (Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J. D. Atkinson
(2004)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh (Watford Palace Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
The Beaux' Stratgem by George
Farquhar (Central Line Touring at the Lichfield Garrick Studio). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2005)
The Beaver Coat by Gerhart
Hauptmann, adapted by Christopher Rolls (Finborough). Reviewer: Louise
Hill (2006)
Becket by Jean Anouilh, adapted
by Frederic Raphael and Stephen Raphael (Theatre Royal, Haymarket).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Beckett/Albee by Samuel
Beckett and Edward Albee (Century Center for the Performing Arts,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
A Bed Full of Foreigners by
Dave Freeman (Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:
Wayne Miller (2006)
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn
(Churchill, Bromley, production at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
The Beggar's Opera
by Vaclav Havel (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2003)
Behind the Iron Mask by John
Robinson (music and lyrics), book by Colin Scott and Melinda Walker
Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
(An Evening of) Beijing Opera and
Chinese Music (National Centre for Early Music, York). Reviewer:
J.D. Atkinson (2006)
Being Harold Pinter Belarus
Free Theatre (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Being Harold Pinter Belarus
Free Theatre (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown
(2008)
Being Norwegian by David
Greig (Shunt Vaults, London bridge). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Belfast Blues by Geraldine
Hughes (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Believe by Matthew Hurt (New
End). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Believe What You Will
by Philip Massinger (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Believe What You Will
by Philip Massinger (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
The Belle of Bonavista Bay by
Philip Gould (Forest Forge touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(Ovation at Upsatirs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2007)
Be My Baby by Amanda Whittington
(New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Beneath You Spider Girls Are Everywhere!
by Kathy McKean (Birds of Paradise at the Tron, Glasgow, and touring).
Reviewer: Alison Burns (2007)
Benefactors by
Michael Frayn (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Bent by Martin Sherman (Trafalgar
Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Best of Ailey - the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Best of Friends by
Hugh Whitemore (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Best of Friends
by Hugh Whitemore (Yvonna Arnaud, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2006)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter (Duchess
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Between - Diversions, the National
Dance Company of Wales (Lyric, Carmarthen). Reviewer: Tony Layton
(2004)
Between Dog and Wolf by Sean
Buckley (A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Shunt Vaults, London bridge).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Beyond Belief: Scenes from the
Shipman Enquiry by Dennis Woolf (Library Theatre, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Beyond the Breakers Edited
and directed by Ivan Cutting (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at Maldon
Tonw Hall and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2005)
The B File by Deborah Levy (Kernawells
Theatre Company in association with Weaver Hughes Ensemble at the
Etcetera Theatre). Reviwer: Lennie Varvarides (2007)
Big Baby by Brendan Murray (Visiblefictions
at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Graeme Strachan (2005)
The Big Brecht Fest I (The
Jewish Wife and A Respectable Wedding) by Bertolt Brecht
(Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Big Brecht Fest 2 (How
Much Is Your Iron? and Senora Carrar's Rifles) by Bertolt
Brecht (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Big Dada: The Rise and Fall
of Idi Amin
by Bill Bailey: Barbican Pit. Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
The Big Life: The Ska Musical
(Theatre Royal Stratford East). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
The Big Life by Paul Sirett,
music by Paul Joseph (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
Big Love by Charles L Mee (Gate,
Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Big White Fog by Theodore
Ward (Almeida). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Billy Elliot the Musical
- Book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Sir Elton John (Victoria Palace
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse
and Willis Hall (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse
and Willis Hall (Liverpool Playhouse). Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2006)
Billy the Kid Adapted by
Tony Graham from the novel by Michael Morpurgo (Unicorn Theatre).
Reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti (2007)
Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon
(Vanburgh Theatre, RADA). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Birdbrain - Australian Dance
Theatre (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
The Birds by Aristophanes,
in a new verse version by Sean O'Brien (National Theatre Lyttelton).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
The Birthday Party by
Harold Pinter (TAG Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and
touring). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
The Birthday Party
by Harold Pinter (Malvern Theatres and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood
(2005)
The Birthday Party
by Harold Pinter (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Birthday Party by Harold
Pinter (Bristol Old Vic). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2006)
The Birthday Party by Harold
Pinter (Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Bites by Kay Adshead (Bush Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, in a new version by David Tushingham
(Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Black and White Ball
Book by Warner Brown, music and lyrics by Cole Porter (King's Head,
Islington). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Rose of Kingston and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2008)
Blackbird by David Harrower
(Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
The Black Curtain Devised
by Angel Exit Theatre Company (Rondo Theatre, Bath, and touring).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2008)
Black Light by Alvaro Menén
Desleal (Casa Latin American Theatre Festival at St. Andrew's Church,
Holborn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Black Milk by Vassily Sigarev,
translated by Sasha Dugdale (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2003).
The Black Rider by Robert
Wilson, Tom Waits and William S Burroughs (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
The Blacks by Jean Genet (Theatre
Royal, Stratford East). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Black Watch by Gregory Burke
(National Theatre of Scotland at The Lowry at The Pie Factory, Salford).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2008)
Black Watch by Gregory
Burke (National Theatre of Scotland at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Blair on Broadway by Iain
Hollingshead, music by Timothy Muller (Third Way Productions at the
Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Zia Trench (2008)
Blame by Beatrix Campbell and
Judith Jones (Arcola). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Blasted by Sarah Kane (Theatre
North at the Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2007)
Blasted by Sarah Kane (Nineteen
Twenty Nine Theatre Company at the Queen's Hotel, Leeds). Reviewer:
Ray Brown (2008)
Blest Be the Tie by Doña
Daley (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs: co-production with the Talawa
Theatre Company). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Bliss by Olivier Choinière,
translated by Caryl Churchill (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Rviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Blithe Spirit by Noël
Coward (Peter Hall Company at the Savoy). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Yvone Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2007)
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
by Alan Plater (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Blood by Lars Norén, translated
by Maja Zade (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead
(Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
Blood and Roses
by Toby Wilshire and Dylan Ritson (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2001)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Empire Theatre, Sunderland, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2003)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and touring). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2004)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (Edinburgh Festival Theatre and touring). Reviewer: Rachel
Lynn Brody (2007)
Blood Brothers by Willy
Russell (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2007)
Bloody Poetry
by Howard Benton (Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Bloody Poetry by
Howard Brenton (Moving Being Productions at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff).
Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess,
adapted for the stage by Marcus Romer (Theatre Royal, Winchester,
and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Blood Wedding by Federico
Garcìa Lorca in a new version by Tanya Ronder (Almeida). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the
Saville Inquiry edited by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle
Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the
Saville Inquiry by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle, Kilburn).
Reviwewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Blue Eyes and Heels by Toby
Whitehouse (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Blue Man Group by Matt Goldman,
Phil Stanton and Chris Wink (New London). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Blue Moon Over Poplar
by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (NYT at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Phlip Fisher
(2006)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Duchess). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Crucible, Sheffield, touring production at the Crucible). Reviewer:
Philip Seager (2005)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
(New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Blues for Mr Charlie by
James Baldwin (Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Blush created by Wim Vanderkeybus
and Ultima Vez (Newcastle Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
The Bodies by Peter Flannery,
based on the novel Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola
(Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti,
translated by Beverley Cross (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2007)
Bollywood Jane by Amanda
Whittington (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Cecily Boys
(2007)
The Bomb-itty of Errors by
Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, GQ, JAQ and Erik Weiner (New
Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Bone by John Donnelly (Royal Court
Theatre Upstairs: Young Writers' Festival). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2004)
Bones by Kay Adshead (Bush Theatre).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Boogie Nights by Jon Conway
with Shane Richie and Terry Morrison (Theatre Royal, Nottingham: on
tour). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Boogie Nights by Jon
Conway with Shane Richie and Terry Morrison (New Victoria Theatre,
Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Bootless Cries by Supple
(Kryptic Movement at The egg, Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
Boston Marriage
by David Mamet (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Bottle Universe by Simon
Burt (Bush). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Bouncers by John Godber (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Bouncers 2007 Remix by
John Godber (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boyes (2007)
Bouncers by John Godber (Hull
Truck at Buxton Opera House and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Born in the Gardens by Peter
Nichols (the Peter Hall Company at the Theatre Royal, Bath). Revierwer:
Allison Vale (2008)
The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson
(Theatre Royal Nottingham, on tour). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
The Boy Friend by Sandy
Wilson (Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park). Reviewer: John Thaxter
(2006)
Boy Gets Girl
by Rebecca Gilman: Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2001)
The Boy Who Dropped an Egg on
the World by Julian Bond (Jack's Hard Rub at the Joe H Makin
Theatre, Liverpool, and touring). Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2007)
Bram Stoker's Nightmare - Dracula
by Ullaloom Theatre Company (Unity Theatre, Liverpool, and touring).
Reviewer: Ged Quayle (2005)
Brand by Henrik Ibsen (RSC at
the Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Bread and Butter
by C.P. Taylor (Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Bread and Butter by C
P Taylor (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
by Chris England (Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Breakfast with Mugabe
by Fraser Grace (RSC New Writing season at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Breakfast with Mugabe
by Fraser Grace (Ustinov, Theatre Royal, Bath). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2008)
Breaking the Silence
by Stephen Poliakoff (NOttingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2008)
Breathing Corpses by
Laura Wade (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
The Breath of Life
by David Hare (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Bridgetower - a Fable of 1807
Music by Julian Joseph, libretto by Mike Phillips (ETO at Hackney
Empire and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Brief Encounter adapted
from the Noël Coward/David Lean film by Andrew Taylor (Middle
Ground Theatre Company at the Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Brief Encounter by
Noël Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at Birmingham
Rep). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Brief Encounter by Noël
Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Leeds). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Brief Encounter by Noël
Coward, adapted by Emma Rice (Kneehigh Theatre at Cinema Haymarket).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
A Brief History of Helen of Troy
by Mark Schultz (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Brighton Rock by Graham
Greene, in a musical version by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black, book
by Giles Havergal (Almeida). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Brimstone and Treacle
by Dennis Potter (Bridewell Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The British Ambassador's Belly Dancer
by Craig Murray, Nadira Murray and Alan Hescott (Arts Theatre). Reviewer:
Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Brixton Stories by
Biyi Bandele: Tricycle, Kilburn. Reviewer: Philip Fisher
The Broccoli Incident by
John Clany (BAC). Reviwer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Broken Glass by Arthur Miller
(Watermill Theatre, Newbury). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2005)
Broken Glass by Arthur
Miller (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Broken Glass by Arthur
Miller (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2006)
Brontë by Polly Teale (Shared
Experience at the Theatre Royal, York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D.
Atkinson (2005)
Brontë by Polly Teale
(Shared Experience at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and touring). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2005)
The Brothers Size by Tarell
Alvin McCraney (Young Vic Maria Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Buddy by Alan Janes and Rob
Bettinson (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: V Michell
(2007)
Buddy by Alan Janes and
Rob Bettinson (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Bug by Tracey Letts (Barrow Street
Theater, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Bull directed by Michael
Keegan-Dolan (Fabulous Beast Dance Company at the Barbican). Reviewer:
Robert Tanitch (2007)
The Burial at Thebes by
Seamus Heaney (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
The Burial at Thebes
by Seamus Heaney (Barbican Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Buried Child by Sam Shepard
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Burleigh Grimes by Roger Kirby
(Bridewell Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Burn by Deborah Gearing (RNT Cottesloe).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Burst - Two performances: Bed
Full of Songs and An Intimate History (BAC). Reviewer:
Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Bush Bangarra (Sadler's Wells).
Reviewwer: John Johnson (2006)
The Butcher's Bill by Ken
Reay (Lobster Productions at the Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Butley by Simon Gray (Booth Theatre,
New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Butterfly Lion by
Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Daniel Buckroyd (New Perspectives Theatre
Company at the Town hall, Bishop Auckland, and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2004)
By Jeeves - Music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn, based on the Jeeves
stories by P. G. Wodehouse (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and
touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
By the Bog of Cats by Marina
Carr (Wyndham's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
