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WOS TV: Top Theatre Video Picks - 10 Jun 2009

Date: 10 June 2009

The Whatsonstage.com Television channel is a rapidly expanding archive of theatre-related video content. We�re regularly adding show trailers, first night reports, event promos, interviews, video diaries, behind-the-scenes footage and other special features.

These fortnightly round-ups provide a sample of some of the best theatre videos from around the web, all handpicked by our video correspondent David Grewcock.

You can access lots more footage � and our archive of �video picks� round-ups � via the Whatsonstage.com Television channel. If you've seen something you think is worth a watch for theatregoers, please email us the clip or a link to it. Thanks for watching!

Tony-tastic - As you no doubt know, the Brits stormed the Tony Awards in New York this week, with big wins for Billy Elliot (ten in total � a record for a British musical), The Norman Conquests, Matthew Warchus and Angela Lansbury amongst others. We�ve got other Tony-related video clips on the site (for Billy Elliot, click here, for The Norman Conquests, click here), but we thought it worth another look at the Tonys� glitzy opening sequence, which includes performances from stars including Elton John, Stockard Channing, Liza Minnelli and Dolly Parton. However many Tonys the Brits claim, it�s clear we can still learn a thing or two from the Yanks when it comes to awards ceremonies.

Good heavens what a show! - Now officially opened at the London Palladium, Sister Act is raising the roof to standing ovations every night. We�ve already shared first night coverage from our partners at Reelkandi (See 1st Night TV, 4 Jun 2009), but we couldn�t resist showing you two more heavenly highlights featuring this divine new musical comedy. Have a look at the first night footage from the official Sister Act website as well as a sneaky peek at our TV editor Ian Miller�s film from our Whatsonstage.com Outing to the show during previews.

Terrifying 20th Year - One of the most gripping nights to be had in the West End, The Woman in Black celebrated its 20th anniversary performance on Saturday 6 June 2009. Robin Herford�s landmark production of Susan Hill�s spine-tingler has become a true legend of the London theatre world. Expect the unexpected - and if you�re rattled by ghost stories, best go with a friend.

Watch This Space 2009 - The National Theatre�s hugely popular outdoor season of work kicks off on 1 July 2009 and looks set to rival previous years on all fronts, providing the weather holds out of course. Most of the entertainment is free and there�s something for pretty much everyone. Following a sell-out run at the National last year, Poland�s foremost outdoor theatre company Teatr Biuro Podr�y, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, returns with its breathtaking staging of a Shakespearean tragedy featuring armies on motorbikes, witches on stilts and a spectacular burning castle. Watch the trailer, fight for a riverside spot!

Back for the Summer - After returning from a slightly less than exciting summer vacation, the Avenue Q folk are firmly settled into their new home at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. Currently starring Daniel Boys and Julie Atherton, the all-singing, all-dancing, part-puppet, part-human audience-pleaser continues into its third year. Take a look as Princeton, Kate Monster and friends prepare for their summer break, which turns out to be bit of a downer with little purpose, no college spring break and scant chance of a visit from Canadian girlfriends.

- by David Grewcock - Theatregoer Reporter

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