News - January 2010

Sun 31 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Stairway To Heaven Blue Elephant 15 June Stairway To Heaven by Steve Hennessy, at the Blue Elephant Theatre, in Camberwell south London, from 15 June to 10 July 2010. more...

	The Homecoming at Bridewell 23 Feb Tower Theatre Company presents The Homecoming by Harold Pinter, at the Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, from 23 to 27 Feb. more...

Fri 29 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	A Red Threatening Sky by FoolishPeople 11 Feb FoolishPeople presents A Red Threatening Sky at the Old Abattoir in Clerkenwell in city of London, from 11 to 20 Feb 2010. more...

Thu 28 Jan 2010

	Lee Mead joins cast of Wicked 10 May From 10 May 2010 Lee Mead will join the cast of Wicked as Fiyero, at the Apollo Victoria. Also, from 29 March a new full cast takes over. more...

	Don Gallagher joins Priscilla... 8 March Don Gallagher joins the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert as 'Bernadette' from 8 March 2010 more...

	Hairspray closing 28 March 2010 Hairspray has posted closing notices for 28 March 2010 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. more...

	Full cast announced for Ruined at Almeida Full cast announced for Ruined by Lynn Nottage, at the off West End venue, Almeida from 15 April more...

	Review of Waiting for Godot Chloe Preece's review of 'Waiting for Godot' at the Haymarket Theatre with Ian McKellen, Roger Rees, Ronald Pickup and Matthew Kelly more...

	Review of Enron Peter Brown's review of 'Enron' at the Noel Coward Theatre with Tim Pigott-Smith & Samuel West more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Sweeney Todd - Ye Olde Rose & Crown 23 Feb All Star Productions presents Sweeney Todd at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, in Walthamstow east London, from 23 Feb 2010. more...

	Immaculate & Killing of Sister George At the Etcetera Theatre, in Camden north London, in March and April 2010 more...

Wed 27 Jan 2010

	National Theatre March to June season Woman Beware Woman, Love the Sinner, After the Dance, Beyond the Horizon, Spring Storm more...

Tues 26 Jan 2010

	Holding The Man at Trafalgar Studios 23 April Holding the Man adapted by Tommy Murphy from Tim Conigrave’s memoir of the same name, at Trafalgar Studios from 23 April 2010. more...

	Critics’ Circle Awards winners announced! Includes Jerusalem, Spring Awakening, Mark Rylance, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Rupert Goold more...

	Reviewer Benedict Nightingale to retire Chief theatre critic of The Times Newspaper Benedict Nightingale, is to retire at the end of May, but will continue as a contributor. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Two Women at Stratford East 19 Feb Two Women by Martina Cole, adapted for the stage by Patrick Prior, at Stratford East in east London, from 19 Feb to 20 Mar 2010. more...

	The Poof Downstairs - Jon Haynes BAC 4 Mar The Puff Downstairs, a black comedy written and performed by Jon Haynes, at the Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), in south London, 4 to 20 Mar. more...

	Othello by Lazarus at Blue Elephant 13 Apr Lazarus Theatre Company presents Othello at the Blue Elephant Theatre in Camberwell south London, from 13 Apr to 8 May 2010. more...

Mon 25 Jan 2010

	War Horse extends to 12 Feb 2011 War Horse has increased its booking period by 4 months - tickets are now on sale to 12 Feb 2011 at the New London Theatre more...

	Leicester Square Theatre in Spring 2010 Defending The Caveman; When The Lilac Blooms, My Love; Extraordinary Cabaret of Dorian Gray; Austen’s Women; Children of Darkness. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Clam & Honey/Baby at White Bear 16 Feb PapaC Productions presents Clam & Hony/Baby, a Double Bill by Deborah Levy, at White Bear in Kennington south London, from 16 Feb to 7 Mar more...

	Cuckold's Fair at Barons Court 9 Feb 2010 Milk Bottle Productions presents Cuckold's Fair by Robert Crighton, at Barons Court in Kensington west London, from 8 to 14 Feb 2010. more...

Fri 22 Jan 2010

	Kristina by Benny & Björn - Albert Hall 14 April ABBA's Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus presents the concert version of their musical Kristina at Royal Albert Hall 1 night only 14 Apr more...

	Review Roundup of The Little Dog Laughed What the popular press had to say about the comedy The Little Dog Laughed at the Garrick with Tamsin Greig & Rupert Friend. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Dead School by Pat McCabe at Tricycle 22 Feb Livin’ Dred Theatre Company presents Dead School by Pat McCabe, at the Tricycle in Kilburn north London, from 22 Feb to 13 March 2010 more...

	The Libertine by sedos at Bridewell 2 March sedos presents The Libertine, by Stephen Jeffreys, at the Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, from 2 to 6 March 2010 more...

Thu 21 Jan 2010

	Avenue Q transfers to Wyndham's 19 March Avenue Q will transfer to the Wyndham's Theatre from 19 March 2010 with cast changes including Paul Spicer, Jacqueline Tate... more...

	National Theatre announce future Productions including Danny Boyle returning to the theatre with a new Frankenstein more...

	Craymer producing Spice Girls Musical New stage musical - working title Viva Forever - based on the songs of Spice Girls, being produced by Judy Craymer, producer of Mamma Mia! more...

	Stomp now booking to 19 Dec 2010 Stomp extends 6 months - tickets now on sale to 19 Dec 2010 at the Ambassadors Theatre. more...

	Review of Six Degrees of Separation Peter Brown's review of 'Six Degrees of Separation' at the Old Vic Theatre with Lesley Manville & Anthony Head more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Shining City at Theatro Technis 9 Feb Tower Theatre presents Shining City by Conor McPherson, at Theatro Technis, in Mornington Crescent north London from 9 to 13 Feb 2010 more...

	Return by Polarbear at BAC 2 Mar Return, written and performed by Polarbear, at the Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), in south London from 2 - 20 March & 25 March 2010 more...

Wed 20 Jan 2010

	Hindu extravaganza at Her Majesty's 7 Feb An Hindu culture extravaganza titled Rangeela 2010 will take place at Her Majesty’s Theatre, on 7 Feb for Make-A-Wish Foundation® more...

	Review of The Caretaker with Jonathan Pryce Peter Brown's review of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at the Trafalgar Studios 1, starring Jonathan Pryce. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	New writing season at Brockley Jack Studio Write Now - a new writing season celebrating creativity south of the river - will feature three unperformed plays at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, in south London 16 Feb to 6 Mar 2010 more...

	New Wimbledon Theatre Spring Season Includes Porridge, The Rat Pack, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dinnerladies, The Hobbitt, Darren Brown - Enigma, Spamalot more...

Tue 19 Jan 2010

	Priscilla now booking to 26 Feb 2011 Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, has increased its booking period - tickets now on sale to 26 Feb 2011. more...

	Coming up at the Arts Theatre! Man of No Importance - Musical (10 Feb); Party by Tom Basden (1 Mar); Naked Boys Singing and Nunsense A-Men - late night from 25 Jan more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	In Memory of Edgar Lutzen at Old Red Lion Secret Life Theatre presents In Memory of Edgar Lutzen, by David Hauptschein, at the Old Red Lion in north London from 2 to 20 Feb 2010 more...

	Travels With My Aunt - Queen's Hornchurch Travels With My Aunt by Giles Havergal, adapted from the novel by Graham Greene, at the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, from 5 to 27 Feb 2010. more...

Sun 17 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Works by Christopher Durang at Jermyn 15 Feb Mind the Gap presents Durang Durang, an evening of comic works by Christopher Durang, at Jermyn Street Theatre, from 15 Feb to 6 March more...

	My Boy Jack by David Haig - Barons Ct 2 Feb CP Theatre presents My Boy Jack, by David Haig, at the Barons Court Theatre in west London, from 2 to 6 Feb 2010. more...

Sat 16 Jan 2010

	Review of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Peter Brown's review of Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn's Every Good Boy Deserves Favour at the Olivier, National Theatre more...

Fri 15 Jan 2010

	Rachel Tucker/Louise Dearman Wicked 29 Mar Rachel Tucker & Louise Dearman will join the cast of Wicked as Elphaba & Glinda respectively, from 29 March 2010, at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. more...

Thu 14 Jan 2010

	Reviews roundup Legally Blonde at Savoy What the popular press had to say about the comedy musical Legally Blonde at the Savoy Theatre. more...

Wed 13 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Macbeth at Broadway Studio Catford 27 Jan William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Alice Lacey, at the Broadway Studio Theatre in Catford, south London, from 27 Jan to 20 Feb 2010. more...

	Blavatsky’s Tower - Brockley Jack 16 Mar Blavatsky’s Tower by Moira Buffini, at the Brockley Jack Theatre, in south London, from 16 Mar to 3 April 2010. more...

Tue 12 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky - Lyric Ha.. The world premiere of A Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky by David Eldridge, Robert Holman and Simon Stephens from 7 to 29 May 2010. more...

	Warnings by M.R James - St Pancras Church Warnings is the site specific promenade experience of two Ghost Stories by M.R James, at St Pancras Church Crypt, from 16 Feb to 13 Mar more...

Mon 11 Jan 2010

	Royal Court Cast updates! Casting updates for two Royal Court productions: Off The Endz by Bola Agbaje & Disconnect by Anupama Chandrasekhar. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	12th Night by Sell a Door at Greenwich 16 Feb Sell a Door Theatre Company presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, at Greenwich Playhouse, south London 16 Feb to 14 Mar. more...

	Gifted by P. Billingham - White Bear 27 April Gifted by Peter Billingham, at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington, west London from 27 April to 16 May 2010. more...

Sun 10 Jan 2010

	Cannibal! The Musical Leicester Sq 27 July The Rival Theatre Company presents Cannibal! The Musical, from 27 July to 11 Sep 2010 at the Leicester Square Theatre Basement. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Theatre Delicatessen presents Mercury Fur Theatre Delicatessen presents Mercury Fur by Philip Ridley, at a derelict four-storey building at 3 Picton Place, from 10 Feb to 13 Mar 2010 more...

Fri 8 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Wet Weather Cover with Michael Brandon Wet Weather Cover by Oliver Cotton, at King's Head , in Angel north London, from 20 Jan to 21 Feb 2010. Starring Michael Brandon, Steve Furst more...

Thu 7 Jan 2010

	Toby Anstis Teen Angel in Grease from 25 Jan Heart radio star presenter Toby Anstis joins the cast Grease as ‘Teen Angel’ from 25 January to 20 March 2010 at the Piccadilly Theatre. more...

	Lion King smashes two more box office records Disney's The Lion King ended 2009 by smashing two more box office records at the Lyceum Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	RSC at Hampstead Theatre - Cast Announced RSC at Hampstead Theatre - cast includes Siobhan Redmond in Dunsinane and Jeremy Irons in The Gods Weep more...

	Rosemary Branch Theatre Spring season Includes five shows: Knuckleball and Stay with Me Till Dawn double Bill, Waxing Lyrical, Lear and His Daughters, Shakespeare Inc., The Alchemist more...

	Signs Of A Star Shaped Diva - Stratford 27 Jan Graeae Theatre Company presents Signs Of A Star Shaped Diva by Nona Shepphard, at Stratford East, from 27 Jan to 6 Feb 2010. more...

	Threesome by Hal Iggulden at Tabard 19 Jan HoldFast Theatre presents Threesome by Hal Iggulden, at the Tabard Theatre, in Chiswick west London from 19 Jan to 6 Feb 2010. more...

	Ordinary Lads by Paul Ferguson at Etcetera Back to Back Productions presents Ordinary Lads, by Paul Ferguson, at Etcetera Theatre, in Camden north London, from 26 Jan to 14 Feb 2010. more...

Tues 5 Jan 2010

	Wicked highest grossing year to date in 2009 Wicked enjoyed its highest grossing year to date in 2009, grossing £27,333,991 at the Box Office at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre more...

	Miserables 10,000th performance in West End Les Miserables, now in its 25th year, plays its 10,000th performance in the West End. more...

Mon 4 Jan 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Hostage at Southwark Playhouse 3 Feb Jagged Fence Productions presents The Hostage, by Brendan Behan at Southwark Playhouse, in south London from 3 to 20 Feb 2010. more...

	Crystal Clear at Barons Court 19 Jan XO Theatre presents Crystal Clear, by Xenia Orphanides, at the Barons Court Theatre in west London, from 19 to 31 Jan 2010. more...

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