http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/rss-clean/ Latest London theatre reviews from the Evening Standard critics. Also, complete London theatre listings and ticket booking deals and offers. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23803289-overwrought-atmosphere-for-knives-in-hens.do On the evidence of this frustratingly portentous production, it’s hard to see why David Harrower’s Knives in Hens (1995) has become a modern classic. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:13:28 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23803289-overwrought-atmosphere-for-knives-in-hens.do 2010-02-08T11:13:28Z Caught in a love triangle: Josie McNee and Phil Cheadle in Knives in Hens http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23803295-much-fun-to-be-had-at-pub-rock.do In their new guise as magnificently named pub rockers One Trick Pony, Cartoon de Salvo treat us to a gig with a difference. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:41:08 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23803295-much-fun-to-be-had-at-pub-rock.do 2010-02-08T11:41:08Z Novel idea: Pub Rock http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801898-breathing-irregular-needs-a-new-lease-of-life.do Combine the often gruesome authenticity of 999 calls with their life-and-death urgency and you have a potent source of drama in Breathing Irregular . Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:12:30 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801898-breathing-irregular-needs-a-new-lease-of-life.do 2010-02-03T12:12:30Z More recital than theatre: Temitope Ajose-Cutting and Bryony Hannah at the Gate http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23801434-the-house-that-chekhov-built.do Russian playwright Chekhov wrote masterpieces such as Three Sisters in his ‘White Dacha’. Now, however, this unique world heritage site is falling victim to neglect. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:17:43 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23801434-the-house-that-chekhov-built.do 2010-02-02T11:17:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801935-ursula-martinez-bares-all-in-my-stories-your-emails.do Ursula Martinez is best known for a routine called Hanky Panky which combines striptease with sleight of hand. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:19:54 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801935-ursula-martinez-bares-all-in-my-stories-your-emails.do 2010-02-03T13:19:54Z Fearless: Ursula Martinez http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801008-time-for-bouncers-to-move-on.do John Godber’s Bouncers are showing their age, and the smart money wouldn’t now be on them if the aggro kicked off. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:38:15 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23801008-time-for-bouncers-to-move-on.do 2010-02-01T11:38:15Z Bouncers: Luke Stevenson, Simon Higgins, David Bauckham, Antony Lawmany http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23800508-passion-runs-cold-in-fool-for-love.do The play is a sort of modern western, a vicious wrangle in a motel room in the Mojave desert. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:39 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23800508-passion-runs-cold-in-fool-for-love.do 2010-01-29T12:00:39Z Motel love: Sadie Frost and Carl Barat after the show. He made his stage debut http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23800029-masterly-mckellen-glitters-in-waiting-for-godot-revival.do The Waiting For Godot revival may lack what Henry Hitchings dares to call the X-Men factor, but it has plenty of charm and spirit. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:01:42 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23800029-masterly-mckellen-glitters-in-waiting-for-godot-revival.do 2010-01-28T11:01:42Z Taut: Ian McKellen and Roger Rees http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23800290-hairspray-to-leave-west-end.do The musical Hairspray is to get the chop in London after reaching the end of its "natural life". Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:18:02 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23800290-hairspray-to-leave-west-end.do 2010-01-28T16:18:02Z End of an era: Michael Ball left the show last year http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23799550-high-rollers-caught-in-the-spotlight-in-enron.do Rupert Goold gives Enron his customary whizz-bang treatment, flooding the stage with ticker-tape electronic screens of the stock price. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:05:10 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23799550-high-rollers-caught-in-the-spotlight-in-enron.do 2010-01-27T09:05:10Z Cunning plan: Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, played by Samuel West http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799766-midsummer-gives-romantic-comedy-a-twist.do Midsummer (a play with songs) is a quirky, charming love story of a great lost weekend. Don't miss your chance to see it. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:58:16 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799766-midsummer-gives-romantic-comedy-a-twist.do 2010-01-27T14:58:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799765-ghosts-set-to-haunt-duchess-theatre.do Iain Glen is set to make his directorial debut with a new production of Ibsen’s Ghosts. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:33:59 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799765-ghosts-set-to-haunt-duchess-theatre.do 2010-01-27T14:33:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23799129-original-but-cold-take-on-three-sisters.do While Three Sisters has the potential to be heartrending, here it is played as though it’s Brecht. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:02:31 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23799129-original-but-cold-take-on-three-sisters.do 2010-01-26T09:02:31Z Cold take on Chekhov: Three Sisters http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23799202-kath-and-kim-stars-love-story-from-schooldays.do Jane Turner, the star of cult Australian comedy Kath And Kim, is to make her West End debut. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:54:38 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23799202-kath-and-kim-stars-love-story-from-schooldays.do 2010-01-26T10:54:38Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799390-law-and-weisz-win-critics-awards-for-west-end-runs.do Jude Law and Rachel Weisz were honoured today for their dazzling returns to the London stage Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:43:05 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23799390-law-and-weisz-win-critics-awards-for-west-end-runs.do 2010-01-26T13:43:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23798231-i-am-yusuf-is-let-down-by-the-basics.do In the case of I Am Yusuf And This Is My Brother, it's a pity when a production is scuppered by its own logistics Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:12:09 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23798231-i-am-yusuf-is-let-down-by-the-basics.do 2010-01-22T10:12:09Z Blossoming romance: Ali (Ali Suliman) and Nada (Samaa Wakeem) http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23798801-this-hamlet-was-a-palpable-hit.do The RSC presents the themes of thwarted love, bereavement and duplicity in a commendably straightforward manner Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:53:36 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23798801-this-hamlet-was-a-palpable-hit.do 2010-01-25T10:53:36Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23798220-dont-mind-the-age-gap-says-cougar-kim-cattrall.do Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall returns to the London stage in a play where her love interest is Matthew Macfadyen, 18 years her junior. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:38:19 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23798220-dont-mind-the-age-gap-says-cougar-kim-cattrall.do 2010-01-22T10:38:19Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797855-tamsin-greig-is-the-dark-heart-of-the-little-dog-laughed.do The vitality of Jamie Lloyd’s production of Little Boy Laughed radiates from Tamsin Greig, who excels at elegant soundbites Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:11:50 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797855-tamsin-greig-is-the-dark-heart-of-the-little-dog-laughed.do 2010-01-21T12:11:50Z Acerbic: Tamsin Greig as Diane http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23797856-slumdogs-danny-boyle-returns-to-the-stage-with-frankenstein.do The director behind hit films from Trainspotting to Slumdog Millionaire is returning to the theatre after more than 20 years Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:13:26 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23797856-slumdogs-danny-boyle-returns-to-the-stage-with-frankenstein.do 2010-01-21T12:13:26Z Oscar winner: Danny Boyle will direct a new version of Frankenstein at the National Theatre http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797297-six-degrees-of-separation-lacks-substance.do Six Degrees of Separation has pace and wit, but in truth, the best thing about the piece is its suggestive name Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:46:32 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797297-six-degrees-of-separation-lacks-substance.do 2010-01-20T09:46:32Z Suave and smart: Anthony Head as Flan Kittredge and Lesley Manville as wife Ouisa in Six Degrees of Separation at the Old Vic http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797763-keeping-busy-in-men-y-men.do English National Ballet provides some equal opportunities sex appeal with this double bill that pairs Giselle (an old ballet dominated by women) with a new ballet for 12 men Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:20:42 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23797763-keeping-busy-in-men-y-men.do 2010-01-21T10:20:42Z Male bonding: Men Y Men