The Harder They Come, reggae musical based on the 1972 Perry Henzell film, at the Playhouse Theatre from 23 May 2008
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Under the Blue Sky, by David Eldridge confirmed at the Duke of York's from 15 July 2008 starring Catherine Tate , Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O’Dowd, Dominic Rowan
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Kneehigh Theatre's Emma Rice, and director of Brief Encounter - Live on Stage!, will guest star as ‘Myrtle’ from 22 July to 17 August, at Cinema Haymarket
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Lesley Manville has been cast in the lead role of 'Celia' in Her Naked Skin, by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, which is at the Olivier, NT from 24 July 2008.
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What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about, Derren Brown Mind Reader at the Garrick Theatre

Fringe & Other London News

At the Bush Theatre, in west London, 2,000 Feet Away, by Anthony Weigh, starring Joseph Fiennes, Ian Hart , Phyllis Logan (11 June to 12 July 2008)

At the Brockley Jack Theatre, in south London, Language Laid Bare Productions presents, Can You See Me Yet?, by Timothy Findley (11 to 28 June 2008)

At the Drill Hall Theatre, off Tottenham Court Road, central London, Deafinitely Theatre presents, Lipstick And Lollipops, By Charlie Swinbourne (10 to 21 June 2008)

At the Greenwich Playhouse, in south London, Elegies Of Angels, Punks And Raging Drag Queens, By Sideshow Theatre Company (15 to 19 June 2008); Terrorism, by The Presnyakov Brothers (24 June to 13 July 2008); The Killing Of Sister George, by Frank Marcus (22 to 27 July 2008); Anything You Can Do, musical cabaret by KADMES Theatre (5 to 24 Aug 2008)

Thu 8 May 2008

All Bob's Women, a musical comedy by Romy Padovano at the Arts Theatre from 18 June 2008 starring Amy Booth-Steel (the first Nancy hopeful voted out of the BBC1 talent search 'I'll Do Anything) and Nicole Faraday (from ITV's Bad Girls)
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Landor Theatre, in Clapham, south London, Loving Art, Book and Lyrics by Barry Fantoni, Music by Barry Booth & Barry Fantoni (28 May - 21 June 2008)

At the Theatro Technis, in Mornington Crescent, north London, Tower Theatre Company presents, Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones (10 to 14 June 2008)

At the Southwark Playhouse, in south London, Vocal Motions Elastic Theatre presents, The Magdalene Mysteries, original text by Jacek Ludwig Scarso (14 to 19 July 2008)

At the 295 Regent Street (a disused workshop), in central London, Theatre Delicatessen presents, Fanshen, by David Hare (1 July to 2 Aug 2008)

Tues 6 May 2008

Chicago, cast changes from 2 June 2008: Anna Jane Casey (Velma Kelly), Victor McGuire (Amos Hart) and Sue Kelvin (Mama Morton) all return! As prevously mentioned Suzanne Shaw (Roxie Hart) .
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Courtyard Theatre, in Hoxton, north London, NEFELI Productions presents, Hannah & Martin, by Kate Fodor (27 May to 22 June 2008)

At the Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in Highgate, north London, Ovation presents, Forever Plaid, musical by Stuart Ross (24 May to 22 June 2008)

At the Etcetera Theatre, in Camden, north London, A Shot In the Dark Productions presents, Office Song, by Nick Warburton (20 to 25 May 2008); Corax productions presents, The Pilgrimage of the Heart, conceived by Shan Ng and Simon Wu (3 to 22 June 2008 at various times); The Life & Death of Vincent Van Gogh, by Marcus Dilly (17 to 22 June 2008)

At the Camden People's Theatre, near Warren Street, central London, Electra, by Lazarus Theatre Company (11 to 13 Aug 2008)

Sun 4 May 2008

What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about, King Lear starring David Calder at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre

Fri 2 May 2008

Phantom of the Opera, new 6 booking period - tickets now on sale to 25 April 2009 at Her Majesty's Theatre - installs new sound system!
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God of Carnage, by Yasmina Reza, is to close at the end of its scheduled 14-week limited season at the Gielgud Theatre on 14 June 2008.
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The Royal Court, announce casting for new plays by Mike Bartlett (Contractions) and Anthony Neilson (Relocated)
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What our reviewer, Peter Brown, and the popular press said about, The Year of Magical Thinking starring Vanessa Redgrave at the Lyttelton, NT

Fringe & Other London News

At the Shaw Theatre, near King's Cross, central London, Theatrespot in association with the London Pride Arts Festival presents, French Paste, by Richard Gallagher (1 to 5 July 2008)

Thu 1 May 2008

Brief Encounter - Live on Stage!, now taking bookings to 21 Sep 2008 at Cinema Haymarket
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Shaw Theatre, near King's Cross, central London, Paul Tate presents the pantomime, Cinderella, starring Britt Ekland as Fairy Godmother & Dominic Littlewood as Buttons. (9 Dec 2008 to 3 Jan 2009)

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