British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
Jack and the Beanstalk
(Panto at the Grand Theatre, Swansea). Reviewer: Graham Williams (2004)
Jack and the Beanstalk
(Panto at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2004)
Jack and the Beanstalk
(Panto at Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Jack and the Beanstalk
by Nicholas Pegg (Panto at the Harrogate Theatre). Reviewer: J.D.
Atkinson (2005)
Jack and the Beanstalk
by David Lee (Pantoni Pantomimes at the Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Jack and the Beanstalk by
Michael Harrison (Qdos Entertainment at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Book by Jonathan Harvey, Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony
Drewe (Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Jack and the Beanstalk written
and directed by Graeme Thompson (Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2007)
Jack and the Beanstalk
by Paul Hendy (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2007)
Jack and the Beanstalk
written and directed by James Barry (Theatre Royal, Winchester), Revciewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2008)
The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs
adapted by David Edgar (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du
Maurier, in a new adaption by Lisa Evans (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Jamaica Inn by Daphne
du Maurier, adapted by Lisa Evan (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl, adapted for the stage by David Wood (Octagon, Bolton).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood (Royal Theatre, Northampton).
Reviewer: John Johnson (2008)
James Son of James by Michael
Keegan-Dolan and Fabulous Beast Theatre (Northern Stage, Newcastle,
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
James Son of James by Michael
Keegan-Dolan and Fabulous Beast Theatre (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield,
and touring). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
Jane Bond by Lip Service Theatre
(York Theatre Royal and touring). Reviewer: Cecily Boyes (2007)
Jane Eyre Adapted and directed
by Polly Teale, from the novel by Charlotte Brontë (Shared Experience
at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer: Robert William
(2006)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte
Brontë, adpated by Polly Teale (Shared Experience at the Trafalgar
Studios). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
The Jasmine Road by Ghazi
Hussein (Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2003)
Jason
and the Argonauts (BAC). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Jason and the Argonauts by
Robert Forrest (Visible Fictions at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only
by Jay Johnson (Arts Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Jeans Generation by
Nikolay Khalezin with participation of Natalia Koliada (Belarus Free
Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Jeff Koons by Rainald Goetz,
translated by David Tushingham (ATC at the Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell by
Keith Waterhouse (Garrick). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Jekyll and Hyde - Book and
lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, music by Frank Wildorn (Sunderland Empire
and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Jenufa by Gabriela Preissová,
adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Lenni
Varvarides (2007)
Jerry Springer - The Opera
: music by Richard Thomas, book by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas
(RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
Jerry Springer the Opera
: Music by Richard Thomas, book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard
Thomas (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Jersey Boys Book by Marshall
Brickman and Rick Elice, Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe
(Prince Edward). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Jerusalem by Simon Armitage
(West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Jesus Christ Superstar by
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Jesus Christ Superstar by Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Jesus Hopped the A Train
by Stephen Adly Guirgis (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
Jewtopia by Bryan Fogel and
Sam Wolfson (Westside Theatre Downstairs, New York). Reviewer: Phlip
Fisher (2007)
Jimmy by Marie Brassard (Barbican
Pit). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Jingo by Charles Wood (Primavera
Productions at the Finborough). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Jitney by August Wilson (RNT
Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2001)
Joe and I by Laurie Slade (Plunge
Productions at the King's Head). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2005)
Joe Guy by Roy Williams (Soho
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
John Bull's Other Island by
George Bernard Shaw (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
John Gabriel Borkman
by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Stephen Murine (English Touring Theatre
at the Richmond Theatre).Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik
Ibsen, in a new version by David Eldridge (Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Johnno by David Malouf, adapted
for the stage by Stephen Edward (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve
Orme (2007)
Johnny Guitar : Book by
Nicholas van Hoogstraten, music and lyrics by Martin Silvestri and
Joel Higgins (Century Center for the Performing Arts, New York), Reviewer:
Catherine Lamm (2004)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Derby Assembly Rooms, and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Sunderland
Empire and touring). Reviewer: John Dixon (2007)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Adelphi). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
The Journey written and performed
by Xanthe Gresham (York Theatre Royal). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2008)
Journey's End by R C Sherriff
(Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Journey's End by R C Sherriff
(Playhouse Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Journey's End by R C
Sherriff (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Journey's End by R C
Sheriff (Grand Opera House, York, and touring). Reviewer J D Atkinson
(2005)
Journey's End by R.C.Sherriff
(New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
Journey's End by R
C Sherriff (Arden Theatre Company at Arc, Stockton). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2007)
A Journey to London by
John Vanbrugh and James Saunders (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer:
John Thaxter (2005)
The Judge's House by John
Goodrum, based on a story by Bram Stoker (Rumpus Theatre Company at
the Customs House, South Shields, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Julius Caesar by William
Shakespeare (RSC Barbican). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002).
Julius Caesar by William
Shakespeare (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody
(2003)
Julius Caesar by William
Shakespeare (RSC at the Swan, Stratford). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Julius Caesar by William
Shakespeare (BITE:05 at the Barbican Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
Julius Caesar by William
Shakespeare (Lyric, Hammesmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Jump Originally conceived and written
by the Yegam Theatre Company (Peacock Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh
Taggart (2007)
Jumpers by Tom Stoppard (RNT
Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Jump You Bastard! by Paul Buie
(Customs House, South Shields: February New Writing Festival). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
The Jungle Book - Adapted
by Stuart Paterson from the book by Rudyard Kipling. Music by BB Cooper
with lyrics by Barb Jungr (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Wayne Miller (2006)
Just a Bloke by David Watson
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs: Young Writers' Festival 2002). Reviewer:
Phlip Fisher (2002)
Justice by Christopher Hanvey
(Old Red Lion). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2005)
Justifying War - Scene from the
Hutton Inquiry edited by Richard Norton-Taylor (Tricycle,
Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Justitia conceived by Jasmin
Vardimon nd the company (Peacock Theatre, Sadler's Wells and touring).
Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2007)
Just So : Music by George Stiles;
book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe (Chichester Festival). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchpole (2004).
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