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11 Jun 2013
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18 Jun 2013
Lyric Hammersmith hosts 'secret' resident company from September
The Lyric Hammersmith has announced 'Secret Theatre', a season of work that will be developed over a
number of months by a resident company of 20 artists. Led by artistic director Sean Holmes, the s...
Theatre News
17 Jun 2013
Carrie Hope Fletcher returns to role of Eponine in Les Miserables
The new cast of Les Miserables includes an actress returning to the role of Eponine having previously played the child version of the character
Theatre News
17 Jun 2013
Timberlake Wertenbaker and Matthew Dunster feature in Southwark Playhouse autumn season
An American political thriller, a Russian revival by Matthew Dunster and a new play from Timberlake Wertenbaker feature in Southwark Playhouse's new season
Theatre News
17 Jun 2013
RSC among beneficiaries of latest Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation grants
As the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation announces its latest round of grants, the composer's wife Madeleine calls for other wealthy philanthropists to help plug funding shortfall in the arts
Blogs
17 Jun 2013
Michael Coveney: Queen's Birthday Honours spring pleasant surprises
The Queen's Birthday Honours have been more interesting and lower key than usual this year, with a particularly well earned OBE for Lloyd Newsom, founder director of DV8, and an MBE for Judith Merril...
Theatre News
17 Jun 2013
Opening: Daniel Radcliffe in Cripple of Inishmaan, Donmar's Night Alive and West End Live
Among this week's major London theatre openings, in the West End and further afield, are Daniel Radcliffe in The Cripple of Inishmaan, the Donmar's Night Alive, West End Live and more:
Blogs
17 Jun 2013
Chris Grady: What can I teach the next generation about governmental attitudes to arts?
What do I teach the next generation of cultural leaders about politicians' and government attitudes to arts? It's a genuine question and I'm at a loss how to tackle it. My students arrive at class a...
Theatre News
15 Jun 2013
ATG's Howard Panter knighted in Queen's birthday honours
Ambassador Theatre Group's joint CEO Howard Panter has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honours. Panter, who said he was "absolutely delighted" and "humbled" to have been recognised, is one of ...
Blogs
14 Jun 2013
Michael Coveney: Scholarly scandals and musical sour grapes
"There goes a precious rogue: both a writer and a critic," is one of my favourite lines in the last act of The School for Scandal, boisterously revived by Jessica Swale at the marvellous new Park The...
Theatre News
14 Jun 2013
Tristan Gemmill is Beverley Knight's Bodyguard from September
Singer Beverley Knight and Tristan Gemmill will join the cast of The Bodyguard on 9 September
Theatre News
14 Jun 2013
Jersey Boys transfers from Prince Edward to Piccadilly in 2014
The hit long-runner, which opened at the Prince Edward in 2008, will follow Dirty Dancing at the Piccadilly in March next year
Theatre News
14 Jun 2013
Almeida's Chimerica transfers to West End in August
Lyndsey Turner's acclaimed production of Chimerica will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre from 6 August for a limited eleven week run
Gossip
13 Jun 2013
Are Beverley Knight and Tristan Gemmill the new Bodyguard stars? We think so!
A new teaser video for the screen-to-stage show contains some hidden clues as to who will replace Heather Headley and Lloyd Owen in September
Blogs
13 Jun 2013
Michael Coveney: Sweet birds and words of lost youth
Critical opinion will be sharply divided over the performance of Seth Numrich as Chance Wayne in the Old Vic revival of Tennessee Williams' over-heated Sweet Bird of Youth. Is he a new star, or a on...
Review Round-Ups
13 Jun 2013
Review Round-Up: 'Incendiary' Kim Cattrall leads Old Vic's Sweet Bird of Youth
Marianne Elliott's production of Sweet Bird of Youth, Tennessee Williams' tale of a fading Hollywood legend, opened at the Old Vic last night (12 June 2013). Starring Kim Cattrall and Seth Numrich, it runs until 31 August
Features
13 Jun 2013
King Kong: Musical theatre for a new world
Scotland editor Scott Purvis looks at the exciting musical theatre productions premiering Down Under
Theatre News
13 Jun 2013
[title of show] receives London premiere at Landor in August
Broadway show [title of show] will play at the Clapham venue from 7 August to 14 September
Theatre News
13 Jun 2013
Further casting announced for Tori Amos' The Light Princess, NT marks 50 years
Casting and dates have been announced for the National Theatre's autumn programme, along with further details of its 50th anniversary celebrations in October
Theatre News
12 Jun 2013
Darren Day musical Golden Voice delayed due to funding issue
The reality TV-inspired show has been put back at the Arts Theatre by over a month due to 'international banking red tape'
Review Round-Ups
12 Jun 2013
Review Round-Up: Norris directs National's Amen Corner
Rufus Norris' production of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner at the NT Olivier follows the life of Sister Margaret, a pastor of a Harlem church, and stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eric Kofi Abrefa and Sharon D Clarke
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