Theater

PEPL THEATRE SCHEDULE (FALL 2011)

INSTRUCTOR: Michael Billington

 MEETING TIME: Wednesdays: September 28, 2:00-4:00, October 5, 1:15-3:15, October 12-December 14, 1:00 to 3:00. NOTE: 1) the first class meeting will take place September 28th, even though your other King’s classes do not being until the following week; 2) the meeting times for the first two classes are slightly different from the regular scheduled hours.

 MEETING PLACE: St. David’s Room, Main Building of King’s

As a member of this class, you will be attending the theatre about once (occasionally twice) a week (usually on a Tuesday night) and then discussing the performance in class on Wednesday. Below is a list of the plays you will be seeing this fall semester along with information about how to get to the theatres and when each play starts. Please aim to arrive at the theatre no later than 20 minutes before the curtain goes up. Most London theatres will not seat patrons after the show begins.

 TUESDAY, September 27, 7:30 pm.

The Faith Machine by Alexi Kaye Campbell

Royal Court Theatre, Downstairs 50-51 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AX. Closest Tube Station: Sloane Square on the District and Circle lines More Information:

http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/

 TUESDAY, October 4, 7:30 pm.

The Kitchen by Arnold Wesker

National Theatre, Olivier Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Closest Tube Stations:

Waterloo on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern lines; Southwark on the Jubilee line; Embankment on the Northern, Bakerloo, District, and Circle lines. If you get off at Embankment, you will need to walk across the Hungerford Bridge to reach the theatre. More Information: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

 THURSDAY, October 6, 7:30 pm.

Decade by multiple writers.

The Headlong Theatre, Commodity Quay, St. Katharine Docks, 1 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AZ. Closest Tube Station: Tower Hill on the District and Circle lines.

http://www.headlongtheatre.co.uk/

 TUESDAY, October 11, 7:30 pm.

No Naughty Bits by Steve Thompson

Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU. Closest Tube Stations: Swiss Cottage on the Jubilee line; Finchley Road on the Metropolitan line More Information: http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/

 TUESDAY, October 18, 7:30 pm.

Saved by Edward Bond

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL. Closest Tube Stations: Hammersmith on the District, Piccadilly, Circle, and Hammersmith & City lines. More information: http://www.lyric.co.uk/

 THURSDAY, October 27, 7:45 pm.

Bang, Bang, Bang by Stella Feehily

Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, 50-51 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AX. Closest Tube Station: Sloane Square on the District and Circle lines More Information:

http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/

 TUESDAY, November 1, 7:30 pm.

13 by Mike Bartlett

National Theatre, Olivier Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Closest Tube Stations:

Waterloo on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern lines; Southwark on the Jubilee line; Embankment on the Northern, Bakerloo, District, and Circle lines. If you get off at Embankment, you will need to walk across the Hungerford Bridge to reach the theatre. More Information: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

 TUESDAY, November 15, 7:45 pm.

Next Time I'll Sing To You by James Saunders.

The Orange Tree, 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2SA. Closest Tube Station: District Line to Richmond Station. More information: http://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/

 TUESDAY, November 22, 7:00 pm.

The Riots by Gillian Slovo.

The Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR. Nearest tube: Jubileee Line to Kilburn Station. More information: http://www.tricycle.co.uk/

 TUESDAY, November 29, 7:30 pm.

The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells

The Bush Theatre Shepherds Bush Green, London, W12 8QD. Closest Tube Stations:

Shepherd’s Bush on the Central line; Shepherd’s Bush Market or Goldhawk Road on the

Hammersmith & City line More Information: http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/find_us/

 THURSDAY, December 1, 7:30 pm.

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

National Theatre, Olivier Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX Closest Tube Stations:

Waterloo on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern lines; Southwark on the Jubilee line; Embankment on the Northern, Bakerloo, District, and Circle lines. If you get off at Embankment, you will need to walk across the Hungerford Bridge to reach the theatre. More Information: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/