British theatre reviews from London, Edinburgh, the rest of the UK,
and New York.
The Sacrifice by James
Macmillan, libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts (Welsh National Opera
at the Mayflower, Southampton, and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2007)
St George and the Dragon
by Carl Heap and Tom Morris (Beggarsbelief and Warwick Arts Centre
at the Lyric, Hammersmith, and touring). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart
(2007)
St Joan by George Bernard
Shaw (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
St Nicholas by Conor McPherson
(Ustinov @ the egg, Bath Theatre Royal, and touring). Reviewer: Allison
Vale (2007)
St Petersburg Ballet Theatre (Lyceum
Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Philip Seager (2008)
The Safari Party by Tim
Firth (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Safari Party by Tim
Firth (Richmond Theatre and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
Salonika by Louise Page (West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Briown (2008)
Salsa Saved the Girls by
Rose Martula (Old Red Lion), Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Saltimbanco by Cirque du
Soleil (Trafford Centre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
Salvage - Part 3 of the Coast
of Utopia Trilogy by Tom Stoppard (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2002)
Sammy! - A Word That Broke an Empire
by Partap Sharma (Waterman's Arts Centre). Reviewert: Rivka Jacobson
(2007)
Sango/Iyanu (Miracle) by Sakoba
Dance Theatre (Arc, Stockton, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
Sarajevo Story created by Lightwork
(Lyric, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
Satin 'n' Steel by Amanda
Whittington (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Satisfaction Choreographed
by Peter Schaufuss, music by the Rolling Stones (Apollo). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
by Alan Sillitoe, adapted for the stage by Amanda Whittington (New
Perspectives Theatre Company at the Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Saturday Night Fever - The Musical
: Adapted for the stage by Nan Knighton in co-operation with Arlene
Phillips, Paul Nicholas and Robert Stigwood (Theatre Royal, Nottingham,
and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
Saturday Night Fever : Adapted
for the stage by Nan Knighton in co-operation with Arlene Phillips,
Paul Nicholas and Robert Stigwood (Apollo Victoria). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2004)
Saturday Night Fever : adapted
for the stage by Nan Knighton (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring).
Reviewer: Wayne Miller (2006)
Satyagraha by Philip Glass
(English National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2007)
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens
Book by Charlotte Mann; Music by Jonathan Croose and Robin Forrest
(The Venue, Leicester Square). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Saved Music and Lyrics by Michael
Friedman, Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey and Rinne Groff (Playwright's
Horizons, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Say Nothing by Ridiculismus
(Barbican). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Scaramouche Jones by Justin
Butcher (Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Scarborough by Fiona Evans
(Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Scarred - devised and written
by the Firebrand Theatre Collective (Carriageworks Theatre Studio,
Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Scenes from an Execution
by Howard Barker (Sweep Pea Productions at the Hackney Empire Studio).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Scenes from a Marriage
by Ingmar Bergman, adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith (B2, Belgrade Theatre,
Coventry). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2008)
Scenes from a Separation by
Andrew Bovell and Hannie Rayson (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer:
John Thaxter (2005)
Scenes from the Back of Beyond
by Meredith Oakes (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Scenes from the Big Picture
by Owen McCafferty (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brindsley Sheridan (Rose Bruford College, Sidcup). reviewer:
Gill Stokoe (2003)
The School for Scandal by Richard
Brindsley Sheridan (Bruiser Theatre Company at the Waterfront Hall,
Belfast). Reviewer: Claire Simpson (2004)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Northern Broadsides at the Theatre Royal,
York, and touring). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
The School for Scandal
by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Classics for Pleasure 2-CD set). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
The Schuman Plan by Tim Luscombe
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Schwanensee (Swan Lake)
by Peter Tchaikowsky (Staatsoper, Berlin). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Scotch and Water by Brett
C. Leonard (Parkside Lounge, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Scottish Dance Theatre Spring Tour 2005
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviwer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Scottish Dance Theatre Autumn Tour 2006
(The Lowry, Salford Quays). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2006)
Screaming Blue Murder by
John Godber (Hull Truck at the Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Scribblers by John Barnshaw
(Customs House, South Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Scrooge by Leslie Bricusse (Palace
Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2004)
Scrooge - Music, Lyrics
and Book by Leslie Bricusse (from "A Christmas Carol" by
Charles Dickens) (London Palladium). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Scrooge the Musical - Book,
music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, based on A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2006)
Scuffer by Mark Catley (West
Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2006)
The Sea by Edward Bond (Theatre
Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Sea Change by Lewis Hetherington
(A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Jam House, Edinburgh). Reviewer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2007)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(Arts Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer: Robert William (2007)
The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
(The Lowry, Salford Quays, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
The Seagull by
Anton Chekhov (West Yorkshire Playhouse). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (1998)
The Seagull by Anton
Chekhov, adapted by Tom Stoppard (Compass Theatre Company at the Theatre
Royal, Winchester). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2005)
The Seagull by Anton
Chekhov, adapted by Mike Poulton (Mercury Theatre, Colchester). Reviewer:
Jill Sharp (2005)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov,
in a new version by Martin Crimp (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
in a new version by Christopher Hampton (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
(RSC at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2007)
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
(RSC at the New London Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Season's Greetings
by Alan Ayckbourn (Birmingham Rep and touring). Reviewer: Steve Orme
(2004)
The Secret Rapture by
David Hare (Lyric, Shatesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Secrets by Tom Kelly (Customs
House, South Shields, New Writing Festiva)l. Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2002)
Seduced by Michael Kingsbury
(Finborough). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Richmond Theatre and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2006)
See How They Run by Philip
King (Duchess Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
See U Next Tuesday by Francis Veber,
adapted by Ronald Harwood (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sejanus: His Fall by Ben
Jonson (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Sejanus: His Fall by Ben
Jonson (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Sepia Dreams by Fabian Politis,
translated by Daniel Goldman (Casa Latin American Theatre Festival
at St Andrew's Church, Holborn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
September in the Rain
by John Godber (Theatre Royal Studio, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson
(2006)
September Tide by Daphne
du Maurier, adapted by Mark Rayment (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2007)
Serial Killers by James
Griffin (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2006)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book by Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landy. Music by Gene de Paul
- Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Reviewer: Bronagh
Taggart (2006)
Seven Deadly Sins of the Petty Bourgeoisie
by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill; translation by W.H. Auden &
Chester Kallman (Arcola Theatre). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
The Seven Deadly Sins by
Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht (Opera North Eight Little Greats
season at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Seven Doors by Botho Strauss,
translated by Jeremy Sams (Chichester Festival Minerva Theatre). Reviewer:
Kevin Catchple (2004)
Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll
by Debbie Horsfield and Hereward Kay (Royal Exchange, Manchester).
Reviewer: David Chadderton (2005)
The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents
by Lukas Bärfuss, translated by Neil Blackadder (Gate, Notting
Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
by David Mamet (Comedy Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Shades of Brown by Rani
Moorthy (Rasa Productions at Ustinov @ the egg, Theatre Royal Bath,
and touring). Reviewer: Allison Vale (2007)
The Shadowmaster by Stephanie
Sinclaire from J.M. Barrie's Dear Brutus (King's Head Theatre,
Islington). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Shadowlands by William
Nicholson (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Shadowlands by William
Nicholson (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Shadow of a Gunman
by Sean O'Casey (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Shakespeare's History Cycle
(Royal Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
Shakespeare's History Cycle
2 (Royal Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse). Reviewer:
Robert Tanitch (2008)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1 (The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth) (DVD).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
2 (Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night) (DVD). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
Shakespeare Unplugged:
Henry IV, parts 1&2 (Judith Shakespeare's The History
Cycle at the Jose Quintero, NYC). Reviewer: Catherine Lamm (2002)
Shakes vs Shaw by G.B.Shaw
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Shaking Spears for Shakespeare
by Bardy Maguire, adapted and presented by Brian Wright (Kingsley
Productions at Grenwich Playhouse). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
The Shape of Things by
Neil Labute (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault
(Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Shawl by David Mamet (Canal
Cafe Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
The Shell Seekers by Terence
Brady and Charlotte Bingham (Nottingham Theatre Royal and touring).
Reviewer: Steve Orme (2003)
The Shell Seekers by
Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham (Newcastle Theatre Royal and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Shell Seekers by
Terence Brady and Charlotte Bingham (re-cast production at the Arts
Theatre, Cambridge, and touring). Reviewer: Robert William (2006)
She Loves Me by Joe Masteroff,
music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (Sleight of Hand Productions
at Upstairs at the Gatehouse). Reviewer: John Johnson (2006)
The Shelter by Oliver Birch
(En Masse Theatre at the Theatre Royal, Bath, and touring). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2006)
Sherlock Holmes and the Athenaeum
Ghoul by Carl Miller (Gala Theatre, Durham, and touring).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver
Goldsmith (Out of Joint at the RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2002)
She Stoops to Conquer by
Oliver Goldsmith (Video/DVD of the 2002 production above). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Shining City by Conor McPherson
(Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Shining City by Conor
McPherson (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2007)
Ship of Fools by Andrew Bovell
(Strike Ensemble at Theatre503). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Shipwreck
- Part 2 of The Coast of Utopia Trilogy by Tom Stoppard
(RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Shirley Valentine by
Willy Russell (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2004)
Shirley Valentine by Willy
Russell (Haymarket, Basingstoke). Reviewer: Anne Hill (2005)
Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat
by Mark Ravenhill (a series of short plays in various locations).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Shoot the Crow by Owen McCafferty
(Trafalgar Studios). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Shopping for Shoes by
Tim Crouch (Visible Fictions at the St Brides Centre, Edinburgh, part
of the Royal Bank of Scotland's International Children's Festival).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2006)
The Shoreditch Madonna by
Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Shrieks of Laughter
by Moses Raine (Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Side by Side by Sondheim (Union
Theatre, Southwark). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Side by Side by Sondheim
A revue of the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim with additional
music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule
Styne and a narration written by Ned Sherrin (The Venue). Reviewer:
Sandra Giorgettit (2007)
Siegfried by Richard Wagner
(Bayreuth Festival Theatre). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2004)
Siegfried by Richard Wagner
(English National Opera at the Coliseum). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
Signpost to Murder by
Monte Doyle (Ian Dickens Productions at the Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford,
and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Silas Marner Book and Lyrics
by Rosemary Bailey, with additional material by Chris Elphinstone;
music by Philip Panico and Barry Robinson (Customs House, South Shields).
Reviewer: Ed Waugh (2003)
Silent Cry by Madani Younis
(Asian Theatre School/Red Ladder at the Theatre Royal, York, and touring).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
Silver Birch House by Leyla
Nazli (Arcola). Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2007)
Simplicity by Lady Mary Wortley
Montagu (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Simply Heavenly by Langston
Hughes (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sinatra at the London Palladium
- devised and directed by David Levaux (London Palladium). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Sinbad the Sailor by Berwick
Kaler (Theatre Royal, York). Reviewer: Cecily Boys (2007)
Singer by Peter Flannery (Oxford
Stage Company at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Singin' in the Rain Screenplay
and adaptation by Betty Comden and Adolf Green with songs by Nacio
Herb Brown and Arthur Freed (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole
(2004)
A Single Act by Jane Bodie
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Single Spies by Alan Bennett
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Single Spies by Alan Bennett
(New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
Singular Women by Stewart
Permutt (King's Head). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads
by Roy Williams (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sing Yer Hearts Out for the
Lads by Roy Williams (Pilot Theatre Company at Salisbury Playhouse
and touring). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2007)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book)
(Helmsley Arts Centre, North Yorkshire). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2005)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book)
(Leeds City Varieties). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2005)
Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit
by Jake Thackray (characters, words and music) and Ian McMillan (book).
DVD review by Peter Lathan (2006)
...Sisters by Anton Chekhov,
adapted by Chris Goode, (Gate Theatre, Notting Hill). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2008)
Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters
by Russell Barr (Drill Hall). Reviewer: Louise Hill (2006)
Sit and Shiver by Steven Berkoff
(New End, Hampstead). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2006)
Sit and Shiver by Steven
Berkoff (Hackney Empire). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Six Black Candles by Des
Dillon (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Six Characters in Search of an
Author by Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Rupert Gould
and Ben Power (Chichester Minerva Theatre). REviewer: Sheila Connor
(2008)
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
by Richard Alfieri (Theatre Royal, Haymarket). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead by
Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona (RNT Lyttelton). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2007)
The Skin Game by John Galsworthy
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Skinworks by Bodies in Flight
(Hoxton Hall and touring). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
Six Degrees of Separation by
John Guare (Royal Exchange, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2004)
The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton
Wilder (Young Vic), Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
The Slab Boys by John Byrne
(Traverse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2003)
Slamdunk devised by Nitro and
Benji Reid (Contact Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: Charlotte Payne
(2004)
Slammers II : three short
plays by members of the Mercury Theatre Company (Mercury Studio, Colchester).
Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2004)
Slava's Snowshow created and staged
by Slava Polunin (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer:
Sheila Connor (2006)
Slava's Snow Show created and
staged by Slava Polunin ( (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2007)
Sleeping Beauty - pantomime
at the Customs House, South Shields. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Sleeping Beauty by Stuart
Paterson (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Sleeping Beauty (Theatre
Royal, York). Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2004)
Sleeping Beauty by
Joanna Reed (Salisbury Playhouse). Reviewer: Kevin Catchpole (2006)
Sleeping Beauty written
and directed by David Lee (Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2007)
The Sleeping Beauty Vienna
Festival Ballet (Grand Opera House, York, and touring). Reviewer:
J D Atkinson (2006)
The Sleeping Beauty
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and
touring). Reviewer: Katharine Capocci (2007)
The Sleeping Beauty
Scottish Ballet (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer:
Gail-Nina Anderson (2008)
Sleep No More - Punchdrunk
(Beaufoy Building, Kennington). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2003)
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2008)
Sliding with Suzanne by Judy
Upton: Royal Court. Reviwer: Philip Fisher (2001)
A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter
(European Arts at Salisbury Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Kevin
Catchpole (2006)
A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter
(Gate, Nottng Hill). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Slowly, Vignettes by
Kevin Cuffe (part of the 24:7 Theatre Festival at the Midland Hotel,
Manchester). Reviewer: Andrew Edwards (2007)
Smack Family Robinson by Richard
Bean (Live Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2003)
Small Change by Peter Gill
(Donmar Warehouse). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Small Metal Objects by Bruce
Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Sonia Teuben, Genevieve Morris and Jim Russell
(Back to Back Theatre at Stratford East station). Reviewer: Howard
Loxton (2007)
Small Miracle by Neil D'Souza
(Mercury Theatre Company at the Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
The Small of Her Back
by Russell Leigh Sharman (Jaradoa Theater Company at the 411 Theater,
New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
The Small Things by Enda
Walsh (Paines Plough at the Menier Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2005)
The Smilin' State by Noel
White (Hackney Empire Studio Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Smoke by Bryony Lavery (New Vic,
Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Smoking with Lulu by Janet Muncil
(Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
Snap Dragon by Tim Blackwell
(Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer: Rachel Sheridan (2008)
Snow! the Musical by Richard
Marsh; original score and lyrics by Andy Caine, Richard Marsh and
Guy Pratt (Sound Theatre). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Theatre Royal, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Gala Theatre, Durham). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Theatre Royal, Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(Grand Opera House, York). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2005)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Produced, written and directed by Paul Hendy (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
The Sociable Plover by
Tim Whitnall (Old Red Lion Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2005)
Solaris
and I Can't Handle Me! by Fidget Feet (Customs House, South
Shields). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
The Soldier's Fortune
by Thomas Otway (Young Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Soldier's Tale by Igor
Stravinsky and Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, in a new version by Abdulkareem
Kasid and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Solid Gold Cadillac
by Howard Teichmann and George S. Kaufman (Garrick Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2004)
Solitaire/Brouillards/Pineapple
Poll - Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill (Theatre Royal,
York, and touring). Reviewer: J D Atkinson (2006)
Some Day Soon by Hijinx
Theatre Company (Coleg Sir Gar, Llanelli). Reviewer: David Adams (Theatre
in Wales) (2002)
Some Girls by Neil Labute
(Gielgud). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- Conceived and created by Anonymous Society (Lyric, Hammersmith).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Some Kind of Bliss by
Samuel Adamson (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank McGuinness (New Ambassadors). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
by Frank McGuinness (Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David
Chadderton (2007)
Something Better Than Nothing
devised by Small Fires Theatre Company (Etcetera Theatre, Camden).
Reviewer: Lennie Varvarides (2006)
Something Fishy Devised, written
and performed by Liz Hague and Kate Mooney (BAC). Reviewer: Bronagh
Taggart (2006)
...some trace of her inspired
by The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adapted by Katie Mitchell
and the Company (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Some Voices by Joe Penhall
(Young Vic Studio). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Song of Singpore - Book,
music & lyrics by Allan Katz, Erik Frandsen, Michael Garin, Robert
Hipkens & Paula Lockheart (Octagon, Bolton). Reviewer: David Chadderton
(2007)
Son of Man by Dennis Potter (Northern
Stage, Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
The Sons of Charlie Paora
by Lennie James (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sophie Tucker's One Night Stand
by Chris Burgess (New End Theatre). Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2005)
The Sorcerer by Gilbert and
Sullivan (Blackheath Halls, SE3). Reviewer: Gill Stoker (2003)
Sorrows and Rejoicings by Athol
Fugard (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
So This Is It by Leila Borris
(RubyBlue Productions at the Tabard Theatre). Reviewer: Louise Hill
(2006)
Sound Dust: Do No Harm Created
by theatre director Jamie Harper and radio producer Sasha Yevtushenko
(Theatre 503). Reviewer: Eva Ritchie (2008)
The Sound of Music Music by Richard
Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and
Russel Crouse (London Palaldium). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Sound of Music Music
by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard
Lindsay and Russell Crouse (London Palladium). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch
(2008)
South Pacific by Rodgers
& Hammerstein, adapted from Tales of the South Pacific
by James A. Michener (New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring).
Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2008)
Southwark Fair by Samuel
Adamson (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Spamalot Book and lyrics by
Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle (Palace Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Speak by the Theatre Royal Stratford
East Young Actors Company '08 with Roger Robinson (Lift in Stratford
Park). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Speaking Like Magpies by
Frank McGuinness (RSC at the People's Theatre, Newcastle). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2005)
Speaking Like Magpies by
Frank McGuinness (RSC at Trafalgar Studios 1). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Special written and directed
by John Keates (Fecund Theatre at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool). Reviewer:
Ged Quayle (2007)
Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet
(Library Theatre, Manchester). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Speed-the-Plow by David
Mamet (Old Vic). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Spice Drum Beat: Ghoema by
David Kramer and Taliep Petersen (Tricycle, Kilburn). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Spirit of the Dance Produced
and Composed by David King (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford, and touring).
Reviewe: Sheila Connor (2006)
Stacy by Jack Thorne (Arcola).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Stags and Hens by Willy
Russell (New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Stallerhof by Franz Xaver
Kroetz, translated by Katharina Hehn (Southwork Playhouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2006)
Stan Laurel: Please Stand Up
written and performed by Bob Kingdom (Warehouse Theatre, Croydon,
and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2008)
Starlight Express Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; additional lyrics
by David Yazbek (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2004)
Starlight Express Music
by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; additional lyrics
by David Yazbek (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: John Dixon
(2007)
Star Quality by Noël
Coward (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Stars in the Morning Sky
by Alexander Galin, translated by Michael Glenny and Cathy Porter
(Jagged Fence at the Riverside Studios). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2008)
Starseeker by Tim Bowler,
adapted by Phil Porter (Royal and Derngate production at the Royal
Theatre, Northampton). Reviewer: John Johnson (2007)
Statement of Regret
by Kwame Kwei-Armah (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Static by Dan Rebellato (Graeae
Theatre Company and Suspect Culture at the Tron, Glasgow, and touring).
Reviewer: Alison Burns (2008)
Static by Dan Rebellato (Graeae
Theatre Company and Suspect Culture at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
The Stepfather
& Who Shall Go to the Ball (Candoco at the Sheffield
Crucible and touring). Reviewer: Phil Seager (2007)
Stepping Out by Richard
Harris (Derby Playhouse), Reviewer: Steve Orme (2007)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder at Oil
Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (based on
the TV series by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson) (Theatre Royal, York).
Reviewer: J.D. Atkinson (2005)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder at
Oil Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (Comedy
Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Steptoe and Son in "Murder
at Oil Drum Lane" by Ray Galton and John Antrobus (The
Lowry, Salford, and touring). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2006)
Still, It Matters : Three
short dance pieces (Hoxton Hall). Reviewer: Jackie Fletcher (2004)
Still Killing Time by Barrie
Keefe (National Youth Theatre at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Still Life by John Byrne (Traverse,
Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Stitching by Anthony Neilson
(The Wild Project, New York City). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2008)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly and Drum Theatre Plymouth at the Drum). Reviewer:
Allison Vale (2007)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly and Drum Theatre Plymouth at the West Yorkshire
Playhouse, Leeds, and touring). Reviewer: Ray Brown (2007)
Stockholm by Bryony Lavery
(Frantic Assembly at the Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2008)
Stomp by Luke Cresswell and Steve
McNicholas (Vaudeville). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
Stomp by Luke Cresswell
and Steve McNicholas (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Stoning Mary by Debbie Tucker
Green (Royal Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Stones in His Pockets
by Marie Jones: New Ambassadors. Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2000)
Storm by the Generating Company
(Barbican). Reviewer: Jackie Fketcher (2002)
The Storm by Peter Oswald,
freely based on The Rope by Plautus (Shakespeare's Globe).
Reviewer: John Thaxter (2005)
The Story Garden by Carl
Grose, based on stories by Hans Christian Andersen (State of Play
at the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2005)
Story of a Rabbit created
& Performed by Hugh Hughes (Hoipolloi at the Batbican Pit). Reviewer:
Rachel Sheridan (2008)
The Straits by Gregory Burke
(Paines Plough at the Traverse, Edinburgh, and touring). Reviwer:
Rachel Lynn Brody (2004)
Strange Orchestra by
Rodney Ackland (Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Strangers, Babies by
Linda McLean (Traverse Theatre Company at the Traverse, Edinburgh).
Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
Strangers on a Train
adapted by Craig Warner from the novel by Patricia Highsmith (Churchill
Theatre, Bromley, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2006)
Strangers on a Train
adapted by Craig Warner from the novel by Patricia Highsmith (Theatre
Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Diane Kennedy (2006)
The Stravinsky Project
choreographed by Michael Clark (The Michael Clark Company at the Barbican
Theatre). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2007)
Street of Strangers
by Chris Speyer and Ieuan Goch ab Einion (Monster Productions, on
tour). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2002)
Street Scene music by Kurt
Weill, book by Elmer Rice, lyrics by Langston Hughes (Young Vic).
Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2008)
Strictly Gershwin Choreography
and direction by Derek Deane (English National Ballet at the Royal
Albert Hall). Reviewer: Robert Tanitch (2008)
Studs by Gordon Steel (Arc, Stockton).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Stuff Happens by David
Hare (RNT Olivier). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
SubUrbia by Eric Bogosian,
adapted by Peter Norgate (LOST Theatre at Southwark Playhouse). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Subway by Matthew Lenton (Vanishing
Point at the Lyric Studio, Hammersmith). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
Such Usage, or Dibdin versus Garrick
written and performed by David Timson (Art Workers Guild). Reviewer:
Howard Loxton (2007)
Sudden Collapses in Public Places
by Julia Darling, music by David Scott and Neil Blenkinsop (Live Theatre,
Newcastle). Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2004)
Sudden Collapses in Public
Places Poems by Julia Darling, set to music by David Scott
and Neil Blenkinsop and presented as a song cycle (The Sage, Gateshead).
Reviewer: Peter Lathan (2006)
Suddenly At Home by Francis
Durbridge (Theater Royal Nottingham). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2005)
Suddenly Last Summer
by Tennessee Williams (Malvern Theaters and touring). Reviewer: Pete
Wood (2004)
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee
Williams (Theatre Royal, Newcastle, and touring). Reviewer: Peter
Lathan (2004)
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee
Williams (Albery). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Sugar Mummies by Tanika
Gupta (Royal Court). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2006)
The Sugar Syndrome by
Lucy Prebble (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2003)
The Sugar Wife by Elizabeth
Kuti (Rough Magic at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2006)
The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline
Wilson, adapted and directed by Vicky Ireland (Orange Tree, Richmond,
and touring). Reviewer: John Thaxter (2007)
Suite in Two Keys by
Noël Coward (DVD: part of The Noël Coward Collection). Reviewer:
Philip Fisher (2008)
Summer Again by David Cregan
(Orange Tree, Richmond). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2004)
Summer Holiday by Michael
Gyngell and Mark Haddigan (Theatre Royal, newcastle: on tour). Reviewer:
Peter Lathan (2003)
Summer and Smoke by Tennessee
Williams (Nottingham Playhouse). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2006)
Summer and Smoke by
Tennessee Williams (Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2006)
Sunday Father by Adam Pettle
(Hampstead Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sunday in the Park with George
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine (Menier
Chocolate Factory). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
Sunday in the Park with
George Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James
Lapine (Wyndham's Theatre). Reviewer: Bronagh Taggart (2006)
Sunshine on Leith by Stephen
Greenhorn, with music by The Proclaimers (Dundee Rep company at the
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Rachel Lynn Brody (2007)
The Suppliants by Aeschylus,
translated by James Kerr (BAC). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2005)
The Sutton Hoo Mob by Peppy
Barlow (Eastern Angles Theatre Company at the William Loveless Hall,
Wivenhoe, and touring). Reviewer: Jill Sharp (2006)
Swan Lake choreographed by
Matthew Bourne (Sadler's Wells). Reviewer: Anne Hill (2006)
Swan Lake - St Petersburg
Ballet Theatre (Lyceum, Sheffield, and touring). Reviewer: Philip
Seager (2008)
Swan Lake on Ice by the
Imperial Ice Stars (Sunderland Empire and touring). Reviewer: Katharine
Capocci (2006)
Sweeney Todd Music and lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Derby Playhouse). Reviewer:
Steve Orme (2004)
Sweeney Todd Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Watermill production
at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2006)
Sweeney Todd Music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Watermill production
at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and touring). Reviewer: Sheila
Connor (2006)
Sweeney Todd Music and Lyrics
by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler (Royal Festival Hall). Reviewer:Philip
Fisher (2007)
Sweet Bird of Youth by
Tennessee Williams (DVD). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2007)
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
by Rebecca Gilman (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2004)
Sweet Love Adieu by Ryan J-W
Smith (Dream Theatre Company at Whitby Abbey). Reviewer: Peter Lathan
(2003)
Sweet Panic by Stephen Poliakoff
(Duke of York's). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2003)
Sweet William by Alan Plater
(Northern Broadsides at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and touring).
Reviewer: J.D. Arkinson (2005)
Sweet William
devised and performed by Michael Pennington (Trafalgar Studios 2).
Reviewer: Rivka Jacobson (2008)
Sweet William written and
performed by Michael Pennington (Tobacco Factory, Bristol, and touring).
Reviewer: Pete Wood (2008)
Swimming with Sharks by George
Huang, in a version by Michael Lesslie (Vaudeville). Reviewer: Philip
Fisher (2007)
Switch Triptych by Adriano
Shaplin (The Riot Group at the Soho Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher
(2005)
The Syringa Tree by Pamela
Gien (RNT Cottesloe). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2002)
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