News - December 2009

Thu 31 Dec 2009

	Theatrical hounours in New Year Honours list Director Nicholas Hytner and actor Patrick Stewart are knighted. Actress Margaret Tyzack and director Phyllida Lloyd are honoured with a CBE. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Promise & Taking Steps at Orange Tree At Orange Tree, in south London: The Promise, world premiere by Ben Brown from 17 Feb & Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn from 24 March more...

Wed 30 Dec 2009

	Fringe & Other London...

	Jihad! The Musical at Jermyn Street 8 Jan Seabright Productions presents Jihad! The Musical, at the Jermyn Street Theatre in Piccadilly, central London, from 8 Jan to 6 Feb 2010. more...

	Unveiling Hagar at New End 20 Jan Unveiling Hagar by Gloria Tessler at the New End Theatre, in Hampstead, north London, from 20 Jan to 13 Feb 2010 more...

Mon 28 Dec 2009

	Thriller Live extends to 12 Sep at Lyric Thriller Live, featuring the songs of Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, has extended 5 months to Sunday 12 Sep 2010 at the Lyric Theatre. more...

	Marcus Brigstocke at Vaudeville 4 to 11 Feb Comedian Marcus Brigstocke's new show God Collar, will be at the Vaudeville Theatre from 4 to 11 Feb 2010. more...

Wed 23 Dec 2009

	Fringe & Other London...

	Skin Tight by G Henderson at Riverside 19 Jan Shaky Isles Theatre presents Skin Tight by Gary Henderson, at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, west London, from 19 to 24 Jan 2010. more...

Mon 21 Dec 2009

	Kendal Mrs Warren's Pr'ssion Comedy 16 Mar Felicity Kendal stars in George Bernard Shaw's Mrs Warren's Professionat the Comedy Theatre from 16 March 2010. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Magnet of South Africa at Oval House 24 Feb The Magnet Theatre of South Africa production of Every Year, Every Day, I Am Walking, will be at the Oval House, in south London, from 24 Feb more...

	A Yorkshire Tragedy at White Bear 5 Jan Tough Theatre production of A Yorkshire Tragedy, will be at the White Bear Theatre, in south London, from 5 to 24 Jan 2010. more...

Fri 18 Dec 2009

	Full cast - Serenading Louie at Donmar Jason Butler Harner, Charlotte Emmerson , Jason O’Mara, Geraldine Somerville cast in Lanford Wilson's Serenading Louie at the Donmar 11 Feb more...

	Reviews roundup The Misanthrope at Comedy What the popular press had to say about The Misanthrope starring Keira Knightley at the Comedy Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Hedda - Ibsen Stage Comp'y at Riverside 3 Feb Hedda, based on 'Hedda Gabler' by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Terje Tveit, at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, west London, 3 to 14 Feb. more...

Thu 17 Dec 2009

	Love Never Dies - full cast for Phantom sequel Full cast announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to Phantom of the Opera - Love Never Dies, which is at the Adelphi from 20 Feb 2010 more...

Wed 16 Dec 2009

	Siobhan Dillon Sandy in Grease from 25 Jan Siobhan Dillon will take over the role of 'Sandy' in Grease, at the Piccadilly Theatre from 25 Jan 2010 to 24 July 2010. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	A Gift From Baby Jesus at Barons Court 12 Jan At the Baron's Court Theatre, in west London, A Gift From Baby Jesus by Daniel Silva, from 12 to 17 Jan 2010. more...

Mon 14 Dec 2009

	Fringe & Other London...

	New Barry & Harvey at Hampstead - Cusack At Hampstead Theatre: Anderson’s English by Sebastian Barry with Niamh Cusack (from 3 Apr) & Canary by Jonathan Harvey (from 17 May) more...

	Sherlock Holmes readings at Barons C'rt 5 Jan Two different stories each evening, read by Robert Crighton, bringing to life all twelve tales from 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', at Barons Court, west London from 5 Jan 2010 more...

	Review of A Christmas Carol at King's Head A well-crafted and hugely entertaining show. (Londontheatre.co.uk) more...

Fri 11 Dec 2009

	Jodhi May & Richard Coyle cast in Polar Bears Jodhi May & Richard Coyle have been cast in Polar Bears by Mark Haddon, at the Donmar Warehouse from 1 Apr to 22 May 2010 more...

	Bouncers at Leicester Sq Basement 25 Jan John Godber's Bouncers, at Leicester Sq Basement from 25 Jan to 6 March 2010 more...

	Megan Mullally sings at Vaudeville 16 - 21 Feb Megan Mullally will perform at the Vaudeville Theatre with her band Supreme Music Program, for 8 performances only from 16 to 21 Feb 2010. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Slaves by Rex Obano at Theatre503 26 Jan Slaves by Rex Obano at Theatre503, in Battersea south London, from 26 Jan to 20 Feb 2010. more...

Thu 10 Dec 2009

	Ghosts with Glen & Sharp - tickets now on sale! Tickets are now on sale for Ibsen's Ghosts, in a new version by Frank Mcguinness, at the Duchess from 11 Feb, with Iain Glen & Lesley Sharp more...

Wed 9 Dec 2009

	Reviews roundup for Red at Donmar What the popular press said about Red, by John Logan starring Alfred Molina & Eddie Redmayne at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre more...

Tues 8 Dec 2009

	Fun of the Fair - David Essex Garrick 17 April David Essex stars in All The Fun of The Fair, at Garrick from 17 April. Songs incl. 'Hold Me Close', 'Gonna Make You A Star', 'Silver Dream Machine'. more...

Mon 7 Dec 2009

	Real Thing with Toby Stephens Old Vic 10 Apr Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, starring Toby Stephens, at the Old Vic Theatre from 10 April 2010. more...

	Linzi Hateley returns to Mamma Mia! 14 Dec Linzi Hateley rejoins the cast of Mamma Mia! as 'Donna' at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 14 Dec 2009. At the same time Jessie May will be playing her first major West End role as ‘Sophie’. more...

	Off the Endz cast confirmed at Royal Court Ashley Walters, Lorraine Burrough, Daniel Francis cast in Bola Agbaje's Off The Endz, at the Royal Court Downstairs from 11 Feb 2010 more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Tricycle winter season includes McGuinness Tricycle winter season includes Greta Garbo Came to Donegal by Frank McGuinness; Chronicles of Long Kesh by Martin Lynch; Fever's Twelfth Night more...

	Progress by Doug Lucie, at Union 19 Jan Silver Thread Productions presents Progress by Doug Lucie, at the Union Theatre in south London from 19 Jan to 6 Feb 2010. more...

Fri 4 Dec 2009

	Fringe & Other London...

	Walking Thoughts' Anastasia at Pushkin House Anastasia, by Marcelle Maurette, adaptation by Kate Sellers & Andrei Vironov, at Pushkin House, in Holborn from 16 Dec 2009 to 9 Jan 2010. more...

	Housewives of the 1950s at White Bear 15 Dec The Housewives of the 1950s by Nadia Papachronopoulou, at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington, south London 15 Dec - 9 Jan more...

Thu 3 Dec 2009

	The Priory extends 1 wk to 16 Jan Royal Court The Priory by Michael Wynne, has extended by one week to 16 Jan 2010 at the Royal Court Downstairs. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Review of Lady Julia at Hen & Chickens Gripping, funny and moving...excellently performed (Londontheatre.co.uk) more...

Wed 2 Dec 2009

	Ruthie Henshall returns to Chicago 14 Dec Ruthie Henshall returns as 'Roxie Hart’ in Chicago 14 Dec - 28 Feb. Terra C MacLeod plays 'Velma Kelly’ more...

	Reviews roundup for Cat On a Hot Tin Roof What the popular press said about the all black version of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, at the Novello Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Star-studded Jubilee for Anton Chekhov Celebration of Anton Chekhov’s 150th Birthday will take place at Hampstead Theatre, in north London, from 18 – 23 January 2010 more...

Tue 1 Dec 2009

	Miracle with Susannah York Leicester Sq 5 Jan Ruby in the Dust presents Miracle starring Susannah York at the Leicester SqQ Basement from 5 to 24 Jan 2010 more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Finborough announce Jan to Mar Season Includes Generous by Michael Healey; Early Bird by Leo Butler; A Day at the Racists by Anders Lustgarten more...

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