News - February 2013

Thu 28 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Gibraltar by Alastair Brett - Arcola Studio 2 Gibraltar by Alastair Brett with Sian Evans, at the Arcola Studio 2, in east London, from 27 March to 20 April 2013. more...

	An Instinct for Kindness by Chris Larner Seabright Productions presents An Instinct for Kindness by Chris Larner, at the Pleasance Stagespace, in north London, 20 to 24 March 2013 more...

	The Deep Blue Sea - Rattigan - Bridewell Tower Theatre Company presents The Deep Blue Sea by Terrence Rattigan, at Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, from 26 to 30 March 2013 more...

	The Duke in Darkness by Patrick Hamilton The Duke in Darkness by Patrick Hamilton, adapted by Orlando Wells, at Tabard Theatre, 16 April to 11 May 2013. more...

	Space Arts Centre announce 3 productions The Suicide by Nikolai Erdman;The 8th Wave by James Ernest; The Secrect garden adapted by Eleanor Appleton. more...

Wed 27 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Lamplighters by Glenn Chandler - Tabard The Lamplighters, a murder mystery set in the remote Cumbrian hills, written by Glenn Chandler, at Tabard Theatre, 19 Mar to 13 April 2013. more...

	Blood Privilege by Don Fried - White Rabbit Second Skin Theatre presents Blood Privilege by Don Fried, at the White Rabbit Theatre, Stoke Newington, north London, 27 Mar to 14 April. more...

Tues 26 Feb 2013

	Edward Fox replaces injured Robert Hardy Edward Fox replaces Robert Hardy who has withdrawn from the part of Winston Churchill in The Audience, because of injury. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	On Approval by Frederick Lonsdale - Jermyn St On Approval by Frederick Lonsdale, at the Jermyn Street Theatre, in Piccadilly, central London, from 9 April to 4 May 2013. more...

	Project Colony by Fourth Monkey Theatre a site specific production by Hamish MacDougall & James Yeatman, at Trinity Buoy Wharf, in Docklands, 2 to 27 April 2013. more...

	Londontheatre.co.uk launches Twitter account Londontheatre.co.uk launches its Twitter account so readers can keep up to date via the popular social media platform. more...

Mon 25 Feb 2013

	Third Finger, Left Hand by Dermot Canavan Third Finger, Left Hand, by Dermot Canavan, directed by Ian Talbot, at Trafalgar Studios Two, 3 to 27 April, with Starring Imogen Stubbs, Amanda Daniels. more...

	Robert Hardy withdraws from The Audience Robert Hardy has withdrawn from the part of Winston Churchill in The Audience, because of injury. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Far From The Madding Crowd - Barons Crt Myriad Productions presents Far From The Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy, at the Barons Court Theatre, west London, 12 to 17 Mar 2013. more...

Fri 22 Feb 2013

	The Scottsboro Boys - Young Vic Theatre Kander and Ebb's musical The Scottsboro Boys, at Young Vic Theatre from 18 Oct 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Sleeping Arrangements - musical at Landor Sleeping Arrangements, with book, music and lyrics by Chris Burgess, based on novel by Sophie Kinsella, at Landor Theatre, in Clapham, south London, 17 April to 12 May 2013. more...

	Silence by Moira Buffini - Jack Studio Silence by Moira Buffini at Jack Studio Theatre, in Brockley, south London, from 5 to 23 March 2013. more...

	Tennessee Williams double bill at Pentameters Tennessee Williams double bill at Pentameters Theatre from 12 to 31 Mar 2013: Interior: Panic & Portrait of a Madonna more...

Thu 21 Feb 2013

	Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens Cult sci-fi musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens , at Leicester Square Theatre Lounge, 1 Aug to 15 Sep 2013. more...

	Review of If You Don't Let Us Dream... Review of If You Don't Let Us Dream, We Won't Let You Sleep by Anders Lustgarten at Royal Court Downstairs, with Meera Syal. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Bloody Ballad by Lucy Rivers - Soho Gagglebabble presents The Bloody Ballad by Lucy Rivers, at the Soho Theatre Downstairs, from 29 April to 4 May 2013. more...

	Alice Diamond and the Forty Thieves - The Bell Alice Diamond and the Forty Thieves by Skin of Our Teeth Theatre Company, at The Bell, in east London, 6 to 24 April 2013 more...

	My Favourite Madman by Elchin Afandiyev My Favourite Madman by Elchin Afandiyev, at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden, from 9 to 13 April 2013 more...

Wed 20 Feb 2013

	Merrily We Roll Along transfer to West End Merrily We Roll Along confirms transfer from Menier Chocolate Factory to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre from 23 April 2013. more...

	Review of A Chorus Line at Palladium Review of A Chorus Line at London Palladium, starring John Partridge, Scarlett Strallen, Leigh Zimmerman, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Sons Without Fathers version of Platonov Sons Without Fathers, new version of Chekhov’s Platonov by Helena Kaut-Howson, at Arcola Studio 1, east London, 8 May to 15 June 2013. more...

Tues 19 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Three new plays at Tricycle Theatre The Match Box by Frank McGuinness (2 May to 1 June); Bracken Moor by Alexi Kaye Campbell (6 June to 20 July); a play by Denton Chikura (1 to 17 Aug). more...

	Ghosts by Sell A Door - Greenwich Theatre Ghosts by Sell A Door Theatre Company, at Greenwich Theatre, south London, from 29 Apr to 5 May 2013 more...

Mon 18 Feb 2013

	Review of Macbeth with James McAvoy Review of Macbeth, starring James McAvoy at the Trafalgar Studios 1 more...

	Spymonkey's Cooped- Leicester Sq Theatre Spymonkey's Cooped, a demented comic take on gothic romance, at the Leicester Square Theatre Main House, from 18 to 23 March 2013 more...

	The actor Richard Briers has died aged 79 The actor, Richard Briers has died at the age of 79. He is best known for playing 'Tom' in the 70s TV sitcom "The Good Life". more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Two new plays at Hampstead Theatre The Arrest of Ai Weiwei by Howard Brenton (11 Apr to 18 May), Race by David Mamet (23 May to 29 June 2013) more...

	Gameplan by Alan Ayckbourn - Hen & Chickens Gameplan by Alan Ayckbourn, at the Hen & Chickens Theatre, in Islington, north London, from 12 to 16 March 2013. more...

	Gormenghast by SEDOS - Bridewell Theatre SEDOS presents Gormenghast, by Mervyn Peake, adapted for the stage by John Constable, at Bridewell Theatre, 26 Feb to 2 March 2013 more...

	Shonagon by Nicole Vardon - Bussey Building Shonagon by Nicole Vardon at CLF Art Cafe at Bussey Building, in south London, 10 to 27 April 2013. more...

Sun 17 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	3Some by Lisa Gifford - Etcetera Theatre 3Some by Lisa Gifford, at Etcetera Theatre, in Camden, north London, from 19 March to 7 April 2013. more...

	School For Wives - White Bear Theatre Mercurius presents School For Wives by Moliere, adapated by Neil Bartlett, at White Bear, in Kennington, south London, 5 to 23 March 2013. more...

Fri 15 Feb 2013

	Macbeth at Globe update - Samantha Spiro Macbeth at Shakespeare Globe cast update - Joining previously mentioned Joseph Millson as 'Macbeth', are Samantha Spiro as 'Lady Macbeth' and Bette Bourne as 'Porter'. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Richard Eyre to adapt Ghosts at Almeida Richard Eyre to adapt and direct Ghosts by Ibsen, at Almeida, an Off West End venue in Angel, north London, 26 Sep to 23 Nov 2013. more...

	Venus/Mars by Patrice Etienne - Old Red Lion act up presents Venus/Mars by Patrice Etienne at Old Red Lion, in Angel, north London, 28 May to 15 June 2013. more...

Thu 14 Feb 2013

	Finborough Theatre March to June 2013 includes I Didn't Always Live Here by Stewart Conn; Rooms - A Rock Romance, a new musical by Paul Scott Goodman; more...

Wed 13 Feb 2013

	Wicked now on sale to 26 April 2014 Wicked has extended its booking period - tickets are now on sale to 26 April 2014 at Apollo Victoria more...

	The Winslow Boy full cast at Old Vic Theatre Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy full cast at Old Vic Theatre includes Henry Goodman, Deborah Findlay and Charlie Rowe. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Anything Goes - Intimate Theatre P' Green Anything Goes by Finchley and Friern Barnet Operatic Society, Intimate Theatre, Palmers Green, 5 to 9 March 2013 more...

Tues 12 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Dido, Queen of Carthage - Rose, Bankside House on the Hill Productions presents Dido, Queen of Carthage by Christopher Marlowe, Rose, Bankside, 6 to 31 March 2013. more...

	The Life of Stuff by Simon Donald - Theatre503 The Life of Stuff by Simon Donald, at the Theatre503, aabove the Latchmere Pub, in Battersea, south London, 10 April to 4 May 2013. more...

	Oedipus by Lazarus Theatre - Blue Elephant Lazarus Theatre Company presents Oedipus, after Sophocles, at the Blue Elephant Theatre, in Camberwell, south London, 26 Feb to 23 March. more...

Mon 11 Feb 2013

	The Low Road by Bruce Norris - Cast at R.Court Casting announced for The Low Road by Bruce Norris at Royal Court Downstairs, includes Elizabeth Berrington. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Hello / Goodbye by Peter Souter - Hampstead Hello / Goodbye, by Peter Souter, at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, in north London, from 1 to 30 March 2013. more...

	Review of Pericles - Pistachio Choice Drayton Review of William Shakspeare's Pericles by Pistachio Choice at the Drayton Theatre, in south west London. more...

Sat 9 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Short Cuts 3: Box of Tricks - Hen & Chickens Short Cuts 3: Box of Tricks - features four new one act plays from four female playwrights, at Hen & Chickens 5 to 9 Mar 2013. more...

	The Voysey Inheritance - Bridewell Tower Theatre presents The Voysey Inheritance by Harley Granville-Barker, at Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, from 5 to 9 March 2013. more...

Fri 8 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Rupert Goold new Artistic Director of Almeida Rupert Goold is the new Artistic Director of Almeida Theatre Company, with effect from August 2013, succeeding Michael Attenborough, who stepping down after 11 years. more...

Thu 7 Feb 2013

	Shakespeare Globe cast updates Shakespeare Globe cast updates for new season includes Roger Allam as Prospero, joined by Colin Morgan as Ariel in The Tempest. more...

	Review of Great Expectations at Vaudeville Review of Great Expectations, starring Paula Wilcox, at the Vaudeville Theatre more...

Wed 6 Feb 2013

	Desperately Seeking The Exit - Leicester Sq Desperately Seeking The Exit, written and performed by Peter Michael Marino, at Leicester Square Lounge, 24 April to 20 May 2013. more...

	Review of The Captain of Kopenick at NT Review of The Captain of Kopenick, starring Antony Sher at the National Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Bush Theatre new season - May to Oct 2013 Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar, Moth by Declan Greene; Josephine and I by Cush Jumbo; The Herd, by actor Rory Kinnear, in his debut play as a writer. more...

	Dr Faustus at Network Theatre, Waterloo Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, abridged version by Bernie C. Byrnes, at Network Theatre (under Waterloo Station), 20 Feb to 2 March 2013 more...

Tues 5 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Daisy Pulls it Off - Upstairs at the Gatehouse Ovation presents Daisy Pulls it Off by Denise Deegan, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in Highgate, north London, 8 March to 14 April 2013. more...

	Nights of Enchantment - Etcetera Theatre Tree Folk presents Nights of Enchantment by Gillian Pencavel, at Etcetera Theatre, in Camden, north London, 6 to 16 March. more...

Mon 4 Feb 2013

	Review of Feast at Young Vic Theatre Review of Feast, at the Young Vic Main House more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Smack Family Robinson by Richard Bean cast at Rose Kingston, from 28 Mar to 20 Apr 2013: Keith Allen, Denise Welch, Harry Melling, Kate Lamb and Matthew Wilson. more...

	Quasimodo by Lionel Bart - King's Head The unproduced musical by Lionel Bart, is getting its World Premiere, 50 years after it was written, from 20 Mar to 13 Apr 2013, with Steven Webb. more...

	Peanuts by Ashleigh Packham - Last Refuge Poleroid Theatre presents Peanuts by Ashleigh Packham, at The Last Refuge, near Bussey Building, Peckham, south London, 26 to 31 Mar. more...

Sun 3 Feb 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Scaramouche Jones - Hen & Chickens White Cobra presents Scaramouche Jones, by Justin Butcher, at Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar, in Islington, north London, 19 to 23 March 2013. more...

	The Boy Who Kicked Pigs - Jacksons Lane Kill the Beast presents The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, based on the macabre children's book by Tom Baker, at Jacksons Lane Theatre, in Highgate, north London, 5 to 16 March 2013. more...

Fri 1 Feb 2013

	Full cast for Beautiful Thing at Arts Theatre Joining previously mentioned Suranne Jones, are Zaraah Abrahams, Oliver Farnworth , Jake Davies , Danny-Boy Hatchard more...

	Between Ten and Six by Chris Mayo Between Ten and Six by Chris Mayo, at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge, 16 to 20 April 2013. more...

	Review of Old Times at Harold Pinter Theatre Review of Old Times at Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Lia Williams, Rufus Sewell. more...

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