News - January 2012

Tues 31 Jan 2012

	Noel Sullivan to join We Will Rock You Noel Sullivan to join cast of We Will Rock You at Dominion Theatre as 'Galileo' from 20 Feb 2012 more...

	National Theatre announce Season to June National Theatre has announced new shows and schedule to June 2012, which includes Antigone, Detroit, Misterman .... more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Review of Freedom by Rick Limentani Review of Freedom by Rick Limentani at the Arcola Studio 2 Theatre more...

Mon 30 Jan 2012

	Sunshine Boys with DeVito and Griffiths The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon at Savoy from 27 April with Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Abigail's Party full cast at Menier Ch' Factory Joining previously mentioned Jill Halfpenny are Joe Absolom, Natalie Casey, Susannah Harker , Andy Nyman. more...

	Chariots of Fire stage adaptation at Hampstead Part of the Spring Season at the Hampstead Theatre is the the world premiere of Chariots of Fire , 9 May to 16 June 2012. more...

	Ondine by Jean Giraudoux at White Bear Lost in the Dark presents Ondine by Jean Giraudoux, at White Bear Theatre, in south London, 28 Feb 2012 to 18 March 2012. more...

Sat 28 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	Rocinante! Rocinante! by anta Rei Theatre Panta Rei Theatre Collective presents Rocinante! Rocinante!, considering madness in Don Quixote and Hamlet, at Bussey Building, Peckham, 10 Feb. more...

Fri 27 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	Here, by Michael Frayn, at the Rose Theatre Here, by Michael Frayn, at the Rose Theatre, in Kingston, south London, from 19 April 2012 to 12 May 2012. more...

	Damages by Steve Thompson at Bridewell Tower Theatre Company presents Damages by Steve Thompson at the Bridewell Theatre in city of London, from 21 to 25 Feb 2012. more...

	Review of Sense & Sensibility - R'mary Branch Review of Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen, adapted by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham, at Rosemary Branch Theatre. more...

Wed 25 Jan 2012

	Legally Blonde to close 7 April 2012 Legally Blonde The Musical, has posted closing notices for 7 April 2012, after a run of over 2 years at the Savoy Theatre more...

	The Ladykillers to close 14 April 2012 The new stage adaptation by Graham Linehan, of the 1955 Ealing Comedy The Ladykillers will end its limited run at the Gielgud on 14 April 2012. more...

	Crazy For You to close on 17 March 2012 Crazy For You to close 4 months early on 17 March 2012 at the Novello Theatre more...

	National Theatre announce future Productions Nicholas Hytner has announced future productions at The National Theatre for 2012... more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Warsaw Melody by Leonid Zorin - Arcola Belka Productions presents The Warsaw Melody by Leonid Zorin at the Arcola Studio 2 Theatre, east London, from 28 Mar 2012 to 28 Apr 2012. more...

	Brotherly Love by David Schaal - Pentameters Brotherly Love, written & directed by David Schaal, at the Pentameters Theatre, in Hampstead, north London, 7 to 26 Feb 2012. more...

	Satin ‘n’ Steel at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch Satin ‘n’ Steel by Amanda Whittington at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch 3 to 25 Feb 2012 more...

Tue 24 Jan 2012

	Russell Grant to play The Wizard of Oz. Russell Grant to play The Wizard of Oz from 14 Feb 2012 at London Palladium. more...

	Critics' Circle Theatre Awards Announced. The Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards 2011 took place today at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. more...

	Olivier Awards details announced. Hosted by Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at ROH on 15 April, Free public event in Covent Garden piazza with live show relay and West End performances. more...

	Review of The Madness Of George III Review of The Madness Of George III, written by Alan Bennett at the Apollo Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Tempest at the Network Theatre. The Tempest, by William Shakespeare and directed Bernie C Byrnes, is at the Network Theatre, Waterloo, from 09 Feb 2012. more...

Mon 23 Jan 2012

	American Idiot at H'smith Apollo 3 to 16 Dec. American Idiot, Green Day musical will now run at Hammersmith Apollo 3 to 16 Dec 2012 more...

	Wicked extends booking period. Wicked has increased its booking period by six months at the Apollo Victoria Theatre- tickets are now on sale to 27 Apr 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Julius Caesar at Jack Studio Theatre. Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, directed by James Tobias & Roderick Morgan, at the Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley, from 28 Feb 2012. more...

	Song Of The Seagull at The Menier Gallery . Song Of The Seagull, adapted and directed by Linnie Reedman from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, is at The Menier Gallery, Southwark, from 15 Mar 2012. more...

	A Midsummer Night's Dream at Middle Temple. A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare is at the Middle Temple Hall, Embankment, from 06 Apr 2012. more...

	The Trial at Greenwich Theatre 21 Feb 2012. The Trial, by Steven Berkoff, adapted from the novel by Franz Kafka is at the Greenwich Theatre, Greenwich, from 21 Feb 2012. more...

	Review of King John at the Union Theatre Review of King John, a fringe production, written by William Shakespeare at the Union Theatre. more...

Fri 20 Jan 2012

	One Man, Two Guvnors cast update. One Man, Two Guvnors cast update with Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt at Haymarket, Theatre Royal from 02 Mar 2012. more...

	Rockin' Horses charity event at Savoy 26 Feb Rockin' Horses charity event of music & comedy at Savoy 26 Feb with Michael Ball, Martin Shaw... more...

	Review of Travelling Light at the Lyttelton Review of Travelling Light,written by Nicholas Wright and starring Anthony Sher at the Lyttelton, National Theatre. more...

Thu 19 Jan 2012

	The Tiger Who Came To Tea at the Lyric. The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Judith Kerr, adapted for the stage with songs & lyrics by David Wood, is at the Lyric Theatre from 04 Jul 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Elastic Bridge at the Tabard Theatre. Elastic Bridge, written by Rosie MacPherson, John Tomlinson and Andrew Draper, additional writing by Eddie Fortune, is at the Tabard Theatre, Turnham Green, from 31 Jan 2012. more...

Tue 17 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Soho Theatre announces Spring season. The Soho Theatre, an off west end fringe venue, has announced four plays for Mar - Jul 2012. more...

	A Clockwork Orange at the Arcola Theatre. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, at the Arcola Theatre, east London, from 21 Mar 2012 - 21 Apr 2012. more...

	No Picnic at the Tabard Theatre 20 Mar 2012. No Picnic by Greg Freeman, directed and designed by Ken McClymont at the Tabard Theatre, west London, from 20 Mar 2012. more...

	A Respectable Wedding/Bud at Waterloo East . A double bill of A Respectable Wedding/Bud by Bertolt Brecht and Nick Darke respectively, is at the Waterloo East Theatre from 07 Feb 2012. more...

	Greenwich Playhouse to close The Greenwich Playhouse to close in April 2012, following its final production of The Duchess Of Malfi. more...

Mon 16 Jan 2012

	The Importance Of Being Earnest. The Old Red Lion Theatre's production of The Importance Of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, transfers to the Haymarket, Theatre Royal, from 31 Jan 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Boy in a Dress at the Ovalhouse The Ovalhouse, Kennington has announced two plays, Boy In A Dress/The Cosmos, The Cosmetics, for Feb-Mar 2012 more...

	Review of Man In The Middle at Theatre503 Review of Man In The Middle, a fringe production, written by Ron Elisha at Theatre503. more...

Fri 13 Jan 2012

	Filumena cast update at Almeida Theatre. The remaining cast has been announced for Filumena, written by Eduardo De Filippo, new English version by Tanya Ronder, at the Almeida Theatre, from 15 Mar 2012. more...

Thu 12 Jan 2012

	Big Pants And Botox at Arts Theatre 09 Feb. Big Pants And Botox, by Louise Roche, performed by Rebecca Wheatley at the Arts Theatre from 09 Feb 2012 - 11 Feb 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Last Day at Waterloo East Theatre. The Last Day, by Victor hugo, adapted and directed by Pamela Schermann, is at the Waterloo East Theatre, Waterloo, from 27 Jan 2012. more...

Wed 11 Jan 2012

	Pippin cast update at Menier Chocolate Factory. Josie Lawrence and Gay Soper to play Berthe in Pippin, at Menier Chocolate Factory. Louise Gold also returns to play the part. more...

	Being Shakespeare at Trafalgar Studios. Being Shakespeare, starring Simon Callow, returns to the Trafalgar Studios 1 Theatre from 07 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012. more...

Tue 10 Jan 2012

	Shrek - The Musical - full 2012 cast announced The 2012 cast has been announced for Shrek The Musical from 29 Feb 2012. 11 new performers will join the company. more...

	Cast update for All New People Eve Myles, Susannah Fielding will join the previously mentioned Zach Braff in All New People, which is at the Duke Of York Theatre from 22 Feb 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Green Forms at the Tabard Theatre Green Forms, by Alan Bennett, starring Janet Ellis and Jan Ravens is at the Tabard Theatre, west London, from 24 Jan 2012 more...

	As You Like It at the White Bear Theatre As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, directed by Marianna Vogt, at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington, from 24 Jan 2012. more...

	Soldier's Wives at the Jermyn Street Theatre Soldier's Wives, starring Catherine Shipton, is at the Jermyn Street Theatre, from 28 Feb 2012. more...

	'Patience' Or 'Bunthorne’s Bride' Union Theatre 'Patience' Or 'Bunthorne’s Bride', by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, is at the Union Theatre, south London, from 15 Feb 2012. more...

Mon 9 Jan 2012

	Abigail's Party at Menier Chocolate Factory Abigail's Party , starring Jill Halfpenny, is at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark from 02 Mar 2012 - 21 Apr 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	A Russian Play at Lion and Unicorn Theatre A Russian Play, by John Thompson, directed by David Salter, at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town, from 14 Feb 2012. more...

	Missing at the Tristan Bates Theatre Up In Arms presents Missing, by Barney Norris, directed by Alice Hamilton, at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden, from 31 Jan 2012. more...

	The Good Doctor/Sleeping Dogs The Barons Court Theatre, west London, has announced details of two plays for Jan - Feb 2012. more...

Thu 5 Jan 2012

	Ezra Axelrod: Songs From The American Motel Ezra Axelrod: Songs From The American Motel, written by and starring Ezra Axelrod is at the Leicester Square Theatre from 08 Feb 2012. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Purge by Sofi Oksanen at Arcola Theatre Purge, by Sofi Oksanen, English translation by Eva Buchwald is at the Arcola Theatre, east London, from 22 Feb 2012 - 24 Mar 2012. more...

	Stacy at the Pleasance Theatre Stacy, by Jack Thorne and starring Nic McQuillan, is at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington, from 24 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2012. more...

	Naked Boys Singing at Charing Cross Theatre Naked Boys Singing, directed by Phil Willmott and choreographed by Andrew Wright at the Charing Cross Theatre, an off west end venue in central London, from 27 Jan 2012. more...

Wed 4 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	Lucky Stiff at the Landor Theatre Lucky Stiff, based on 'The Man Who Broke The Bank at Monte Carlo' by Michael Butterworth is at the Landor Theatre, south London from 01 Feb 2012. more...

	Freedom by Rick Limentani at Arcola Theatre Freedom , by Rick Limentani is at the Arcola Theatre Studio 2, east London, from 25 Jan 2012 - 18 Feb 2012. more...

	Bloody Poetry at Jermyn Street Theatre Bloody Poetry, by Howard Brenton is at the Jermyn Street Theatre, an off west end venue in central London, from 31 Jan 2012 - 25 Feb 2012. more...

	Kafka V Kafka at Jack Studio Theatre Kafka V Kafka, based on Franz Kafka’s Letter to my Father, adapted and translated by Howard Colyer is at the Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley, from 17 Jan 2012 - 04 Feb 2012. more...

Tue 3 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe , by CS Lewis, adapted by Rupert Goold, in Kensington Gardens, from 08 May 2012. more...

	Shakespeare's King John at the Union Theatre King John, by William Shakespeare, directed by Phil Willmott is at the Union Theatre, Southwark, from 17 Jan 2012. more...

	The Primrose Path at the Pentameters Theatre Pentameters Theatre and Michael Friend Productions present The Primrose Path, by Georges Feydeau, at the Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead, from 17 Jan 2012. more...

Mon 2 Jan 2012

	Fringe & Other London...

	Sense & Sensibility at Rosemary Branch Sense & Sensibility, adapted by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham, at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, in north London from 25 Jan 2012 to 19 Feb 2012. more...

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