 | Matilda on Broadway wins five Drama Desk Awards 20 May 2013 The Broadway transfer of Matilda The Musical has won five gongs at the 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were announced last night at New York's Town Hall. Matilda picked up Outstanding Musical,.... More... |
 | Donmar stages Nick Payne premiere, Wesker's Roots & Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus 20 May 2013 The Donmar Warehouse has announced its new season, which features the premiere of Nick Payne's new play The Same Deep Water as Me, a revival of Arnold Wesker's Roots starring Jessica Raine and Linda B.... More... |
 | Polka Theatre's Jonathan Lloyd steps down to join Pegasus in Oxford 20 May 2013 Polka Theatre artistic director Jonathan Lloyd is stepping down after seven years with the venue to become artistic director and chief executive of the Pegasus Theatre in Oxford. The Polka, which i.... More... |
 | Galas: Katrina joins West End Eurovision, Daniel Boys in Help for Heroes concert 18 May 2013 Katrina Leskanich of Katrina and the Waves - former winners of the Eurovision Song Contest - is to do the honours as this year's special act at West End Eurovision, which takes place at the Dominio.... More... |
 | Opening: Relatively Speaking, Southwark Playhouse's Tanzi Libre & NT Shed's Bullet Catch 17 May 2013 Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are Relatively Speaking at the Wyndham’s Theatre, Tanzi Libre at Southwark Playhouse, NT Shed's Bullet Catch .... More... |
 | Young Vic's award-winning Doll's House transfers to West End 17 May 2013 Carrie Cracknell's critically acclaimed Young Vic production of A Doll's House, using an adaptation by Simon Stephens, will transfer to the Duke of York's Theatre for a strictly limited 12 week run .... More... |
 | Let It Be extends booking at Savoy until Jan 2014 17 May 2013 Let It Be, the concert show based on the music of The Beatles, has extended its run at the Savoy Theatre until 18 January 2014. The show, which recently announced it will open on Broadway in Ju.... More... |
 | Photos: Thriller becomes Lyric's longest running show 17 May 2013 Thriller Live!, the tribute show to late pop singer Michael Jackson, has become the longest running show at the Lyric Theatre since it opened in 1888. The show, which takes over the record from Cam.... More... |
 | Michael Xavier & Charlotte Wakefield lead Open Air Sound of Music, Jane Asher in Pride & Prejudice 16 May 2013 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced full casting for the rest of its summer season, with Michael Xavier and Charlotte Wakefield leading the cast of The Sound of Music and Jane Asher starring .... More... |
 | Photos: Lloyd Webber unveils £4m restoration of Theatre Royal Drury Lane 15 May 2013 Theatre Royal Drury Lane owner Andrew Lloyd Webber has unveiled the first phase of his £4million restoration of the historic venue, which includes a £600,000 copy of The Three Graces sculp.... More... |