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WOS TV: Top Theatre Video Picks – 2 Dec 2009

Editorial Staff
London's West End

The Whatsonstage.com Television

channel is a rapidly expanding archive of theatre-related video

content. As well as our exclusive first night reports, we regularly add

show trailers, event promos, interviews, video diaries and

behind-the-scenes footage.

You can view these – & many more – clips on WOS TV.
If you’ve seen something you think is worth a watch for theatregoers,
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  • Closing?! Oh no they’re not…!
     –     After
    several anxious months for Hackney Empire, what with much media
    speculation surrounding their ‘period of substantially
    reduced operation’, it’s very exciting that they
    are at least mounting another rip roaring pantomime: this year, in the
    shape of Aladdin. With stalwarts Clive Rowe and David Ashley on stage
    and Susie McKenna at the helm, it’s sure to be a massive hit
    for the Empire, and will no doubt bring a bit of festive cheer to the
    whole of East London!



  • Second star to the right and straight on until….. – Leicester! Yes, after a somewhat shaky inaugural festive offering last year, The Curve brings us yet another new version of Peter Pan, drafting in West End favourite Bill Deamer for choreographic duties. At such an exciting space, this classic tale is sure to have a whole new lease of life, and will be a fitting end to a wonderfully varied year at this new venue.




  • Leeds get botanical for Christmas
    –     Perhaps one of the best regional offerings this year is this brand new adaptation of the much loved children’s novel The Secret Garden. Directed for West Yorkshire Playhouse by Ian Brown, this promises to be an enchanting evening for children and adults alike, as the charming story is brought to life by a talented ensemble cast featuring a magical new score. If you can’t make it to Leeds this year, continuring their collaboration, The Secret Garden will be re-grown at Birmingham Rep next Christmas as their current offering A Christmas Carol gets festive at West Yorkshire Playhouse from November 2010.

  • Pan flies on…. – After a triumphant return to Kensington Gardens this summer, the boy who never grew up flies again this Christmas, heading east and landing at the O2. This is a thrilling outing for all the family, playing in a custom built, heated theatre tent, complete with stunning 360 degree projections which bring the story to life like never before! Rumoured to be heading stateside after its festive run at the O2, catch him while you can and enjoy the classic adventure.

    Selections by David Grewcock. You can view
    these – & many more – clips on tvision.whatsonstage.com.
    If you’ve seen something you think is worth a watch for theatregoers,
    then please email us the clip or a link to it.