News

The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's musical Evita, is to close - reduces booking period to 26 May 2007 at the Adelphi Theatre
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press about Equus, starring Daniel Radcliffe & Richard Griffiths at the Gielgud Theatre

Fringe & Other London News

At the White Bear Theatre, in Kennington, south London, Instant Classics presents, Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare (20 Mar - 8 April 2007)

At the Landor Theatre, in Clapham, south London, Stolen, devised by Barbara Siman (28 Mar - 14 April 2007)

At the Camden Peoples Theatre, near Warren St, central London, 20/21 productions presents, A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen (15 to 17 Mar 2007)

Mon 26 Feb 2007

Australian recording artist Tina Arena to play Roxie Hart in Chicago, at the Cambridge Theatre from 2 April 2007.
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Guys and Dolls cast update: Don Johnson extends his run to 31 March as 'Nathan Detroit'; Samantha Janus returns as 'Miss Adelaide from 12 March; Norman Bowman to return as 'Sky Masterson'
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Pool - City of Culture devised and performed by James Brough and Helen Elizabeth, at the Arts Theatre 3 to 21 April 2007
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Fri 23 Feb 2007

Donmar Warehouse, announce further productions: Betrayal by Harold Pinter; a celebration of the work of British Absurdist playwrights in an evening entitled Absurdia; and the musical Parade
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, said about The Soldier's Fortune, at the Young Vic Theatre

Thu 22 Feb 2007

Monty Python's Spamalot, extends 3 months - now booking to 3 Nov 2007 at the Palace Theatre
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What the popular press said about The Reporter, at the Cottesloe, National Theatre

What the popular press said about John Gabriel Borkman, at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre

Fringe & Other London News

At the Pentameters Theatre, in Hampstead, north London, Logos Theatre Company presents, Endgame, By Samuel Beckett (13 Mar - 1 April 2007)

At the Theatre 503, in Battersea, south London, Upstart Theatre presents, High Cost Of Living / Water Sculptures, a double bill - by Joanna Pinto / by Dawn King (13 - 17 Mar 2007)

At the Finborough Theatre, in Earl's Court, south west London, The Lady’s Not for Burning, by Christopher Fry (17 April to 12 May 2007); The Lower Depths - Scenes From Russian Life , by Maxim Gorky in a new version by Phil Willmott (15 May to 9 June 2007)

Wed 21 Feb 2007

Fame - the Musical, returns to the West End from 4 May 2007 - booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre to 1 Sep 2007
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Read Polly Polly Wittenberg's latest London Theatre Trip report.

Fringe & Other London News

At the Finborough Theatre, in Earl's Court, south west London, Scary Little Girls Productions presents The Ladies Cage, by Maureen McManus (21 Mar - 14 April 2007)

At the Oval House Theatre Downstairs, in south London, Iron Hoof Productions presents Twisted, by David Dandridge (18 April - 5 May 2007)

At the Tabard Theatre, in Chiswick, west London, Mr. Kolpert, by David Gieselmann, translated by David Tushingham (28 Feb - 17 Mar 2007)

Mon 19 Feb 2007

Agatha Christie's long running thriller The Mousetrap, new 6 month booking period covering performances from 14 May 2007 to 3 Nov 2007 at the St Martin's Theatre
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Fringe & Other London News

At the King's Head Theatre, in Angel, north London, Days Of Hope, music by Howard Goodall, book by Renata Allen, starring David Burt, Siobhan McCarthy, Aimie Atkinson (13 Mar - 22 April 2007)

At the Bloomsbury Theatre, in central London, Spiffing Films  presents The Recruiter, by Daniel Grant (1 to 3 Mar 2007)

Sun 18 Feb 2007

The winners of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards have been announced including: Tamsin Greig (Best Actress); Rufus Sewell (Best Actor); Sunday in the Park with George (Outstanding Musical Production); Dominic Cooke (Director); Blackbird (Play); 39 Steps (Comedy); Caroline, or Change (Musical); The Crucible (Revival); Daniel Evans (Musical Actor); Jenna Russell (Musical actress)
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press said about Boeing Boeing, with Roger Allam , Frances De La Tour & Mark Rylance at the Comedy Theatre

Sat 17 Feb 2007

Theatre critic Sheridan Morley has died unexpectedly in his sleep, aged 65.
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Fri 16 Feb 2007

Kean starring Antony Sher confirmed at the Apollo Theatre from 24 May 2007
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Casting update for The Drowsy Chaperone , which is at the Novello from 14 May 2007: Joining Elaine Paige & Bob Martin is Summer Strallen, Nickolas Grace, Selina Chilton, Enyonam Gbesmete, Nickolas Grace, Cameron Jack, John Partridge, Adam Stafford
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Stomp new booking period at Vaudeville Theatre - Tickets now on sale to 14 Oct 2007
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press said about The Glass Menagerie, with Jessica Lange at the Apollo, Shaftesbury Ave

Fringe & Other London News

At the Theatro Technis, in Mornington Crescent, north London, Forbidden Theatre Company  presents Stung, by Pilar Orti incorporating abridged translations of Federico Garcia Lorca's works (27 Feb to 10 Mar 2007)

At the Actors Church ( St. Paul's Church ), in Covent Garden, central London, Iris Theatre  presents Murder in the Cathedral, by T S Eliot (20 to 31 Mar 2007)

Thu 15 Feb 2007

National Theatre announce new season and future plans for 2007
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Director Steven Pimlott has died of throat cancer aged 53.
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Wed 14 Feb 2007

Mamma Mia! new 9 month booking period announced - tickets now on sale to 28 June 2008 at the Prince of Wales Theatre
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Arcola Theatre, in east London Sphinx Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal  presents Blame, by Judith Jones and Beatrix Campbell (27 March to 21 April 2007)

Tues 13 Feb 2007

The Big Brecht Fest: cast update for four short early plays by Bertold Brecht at The Maria & The Clare studios at Young Vic from 29 March 2007: Includes Anastasia Hille, Sandy McDade, James Corden, Doon Mackichan, Jemima Rooper, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press said about Underneath the Lintel, with Richard Schiff at the Duchess Theatre

Read Robert O'Keefe's latest London Theatre Trip report.

Fringe & Other London News

At the Theatre 503, at Latchmere Pub, in Battersea, south London Theatre503 and Strike Ensemble  presents Ship of Fools, by Andrew Bovell (20 Feb to 10 March 2007)

At the White Bear Theatre, in Kennington, south London Miss Julie, by Chimera Theatre Company (6 to 11 March 2007)

Sun 11 Feb 2007

What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press said about The Dumb Waiter, with Lee Evans & Jason Isaacs at the Trafalgar Studios One

Fri 9 Feb 2007

Actor Ian Richardson has died at the age of 72
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What our reviewer,. Peter Brown, and the popular press said about The Man of Mode, at the Olivier, NT

Fringe & Other London News

At the Oval House Theatre Upstairs, in Kennington, south London I Wish I were a Cat, by Miren Theatre Company (14 to 31 March 2007)

At the Chicken Shed Theatre (Rayne Theatre), in Southgate, north London Vanity Fair, an adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray' s novel (14 to 31 March 2007)

Tues 6 Feb 2007

Dominic Cooke announces his first season as Artistic Director of The Royal Court
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Avenue Q now taking bookings to 26 Jan 2008 at the Noël Coward Theatre
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Menier Chocolate Factory , in south London Total Eclipse, By Christopher Hampton , starring Daniel Evans & Jamie Doyle (21 March to 20 May 2007)

At the Greenwich Playhouse, in south London, showdon’ttell presents Relative Values, by Noel Coward (13 March to 1 April 2007)

At the Wilton's Music Hall, in east London, Taming of the Shrew, with Rachael Stirling & Oliver Chris (19 March to 28 April 2007)

At the Old Red Lion, in Angel, north London, The Agent, by Martin Wagner (6 to 24 March 2007)

At the Barons Court Theatre, in Fulham, west London, The Devil In The Vault, by Nick Harrop (20 to 24 Feb 2007)

Fri 2 Feb 2007

Susie Blake to star as Madame Morrible in Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre from 2 April 2007
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What the popular press,said about Pinter's People, at the Haymarket Theatre

Fringe & Other London News

At the Barons Court Theatre, in Fulham, West London Greatest Love Songs , by Daniel McLeod (27 Feb to 11 March 2007)

At the Camden People's Theatre, near Warren Street, central London Tolstoy Tales , by Humble Theatre Company (20 Feb to 10 March 2007)

At the Arcola Theatre, in east London Stellar Quines Theatre Company presents The Unconquered, by Torben Betts (Studio One - 27 Feb to 3 March 2007); Version Theatre presents The Four Seasons, By Arnold Wesker (Studio Two - 27 Feb to 24 March 2007)

At the Oval House Theatre, in Kennington, south London Moj of the Antarctic , by Mojisola Adebayo, inspired by the true life story of Ellen Craft (7 to 24 March 2007)

At the Millfield Theatre, in Edmonton, north London What I Heard About Iraq, by Eliot Weinberger, adapted by Simon Levy (23 & 24 April 2007)

At the Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, SEDOS presents Comic Potential , By Alan Ayckbourn (6 to 10 March 2007); Tower Theatre Company presents Torch Song Trilogy , By Harvey Fierstein (13 to 17 March 2007)