News - January 2013

Thu 31 Jan 2013

	Patti LuPone at Leicester Sq 16 to 23 June Patti LuPone, in the Main House at Leicester Square Theatre, for 7 performances 16 to 23 June 2013, featuring Seth Rudetsky as Pianist/Host. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Mikado at the Tabard Theatre Pulling Focus presents Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Mikado, at Tabard Theatre, in Chiswick, west London, 20 Feb to 17 March 2013 more...

	LAMDA announces three productions LAMDA presents Parade at the Old Vic Tunnels and Summerfolk & Earthquakes in London, in repertoire at Pleasance Theatre more...

Wed 30 Jan 2013

	National Theatre announce new productions National Theatre announce new schedule to June, includes Othello with Adrian Lester & Rory Kinnear and Children of the Sun a new version by Andrew Upton, plus some future productions... more...

	Top Hat now booking to 26 April 2014 Top Hat extends its booking period to 26 April 2014 at Aldwych, and from mid December, Sunday perfs replacing Wed perfs. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Living Room by G. Greene - Jermyn St The Living Room by Graham Greene, at Jermyn St, in Piccadilly, 5 to 30 March 2013, with Christopher Timothy, Caroline Blakiston. more...

Tues 29 Jan 2013

	Chichester's Private Lives transfers to Gielgud Chichester production of Private Lives transfers to London's Gielgud Theatre 22 June 2013, with Toby Stephens & Anna Chancellor more...

	War Horse cast changes from 9 March War Horse has announced cast changes from 9 March 2013, as the show is to extend to 15 Feb 2014, at the New London Theatre more...

	Review of Simon Stephens' Port - Lyttelton Review of Simon Stephens' Port at Lyttelton, National Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Cast announced for Proof at Menier Chocolate Cast announced for Proof by David Auburn at Menier Chocolate Factory: Emma Cunniffe, Mariah Gale, Matthew Marsh, Jamie Parker. more...

Mon 28 Jan 2013

	Singin' in Rain cast changes - Jennifer Ellison Singin' in the Rain cast changes 18 Feb, Jennifer Ellison (Lina Lamont), Louise Bowden (Kathy Selden) and Stephane Annelli (Cosmo Brown). more...

	Review of Quartermaine's Terms - Wyndham's Review of Simon Gray's Quartermaine's Terms with Rowan Atkinson at Wyndham's Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Hot Dog by Sarah Kosar - The Last Refuge Descent presents Hot Dog by Sarah Kosar, at The Last Refuge, near Bussey Building, in Peckham, south London, from 12 to 17 March 2013. more...

Sun 27 Jan 2013

	Henry Goodman cast in Old Vic's Winslow Boy Henry Goodman's has been cast in The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan, at Old Vic Theatre from 8 March 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Tailors' Last Stand by Ian Buckley RedNeedle presents The Tailors' Last Stand, a comic new play by Ian Buckley, at Barons Court Theatre, in West Kensington, 19 Feb to 10 Mar. more...

Fri 25 Jan 2013

	Cast announced for Once at Phoenix Theatre Casting announced for the musical Once, which is at the Phoenix Theatre from 16 March, includes Declan Bennett (Guy), Zrinka Cvitesic (Girl), more...

Wed 23 Jan 2013

	David Tennant RSC's Richard II at Barbican David Tennant in RSC's Richard II, at the Barbican Theatre, from 7 Dec 2013 to 25 Jan 2014, following an autumn run in Stratford-upon-Avon more...

	Mydidae, by Jack Thorne - Trafalgar Studios DryWrite's Mydidae by Jack Thorne, which had a run at Soho Theatre in Dec, transfers to Trafalgar Studios Two, 5 to 30 March 2013. more...

	Review of The Judas Kiss at Duke of York's Review of David Hare's The Judas Kiss at Duke of York's Theatre, starring Rupert Everett & Freddie Fox. more...

Tues 22 Jan 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	simple8 presents Moby-Dick - Arcola Studio based on novel by Herman Melville, adapted by Sebastian Armesto, Arcola Studio 1, in east London, 27 Mar to 4 May 2013. more...

Mon 21 Jan 2013

	Spamalot extends to 2 Nov 2013 at Playhouse Monty Python's Spamalot, has extended its booking period by 6 months - tickets are now on sale to 2 Nov 2013 at Playhouse Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Deep Space by Lila Whelan - Old Red Lion Sprocket Theatre presents The Deep Space by Lila Whelan, at Old Red Lion, in Angel, north London, 19 Feb to 9 Mar 2013. more...

	Pericles / Cymbeline - Drayton Theatre Pistachio Choice presents Pericles (5 Feb to 2 Mar) & Cymbeline (5 to 30 Mar) Drayton Theatre, above Drayton Arms pub in South Kensington. more...

	Some Girls by Neil LaBute - Theatro Technis Tower Theatre presents Some Girls by Neil LaBute, at Theatro Technis, near Camden, north London, from 12 to 16 Feb 2013. more...

	The Mark of Lia by C. Thorpe - Jack Studio The Mark of Lia by Christopher Thorpe, at Jack Studio in Brockley, south London, 5 to 9 Feb 2013 more...

	Brainville at Night by A. Moschos - Jack Studio Brainville at Night by Alexander Moschos, at Jack Studio in Brockley, south London, 14 to 23 Feb 2013 more...

Sun 20 Jan 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Vincent River by Philip Ridley - Pleasance Restock Theatre presents Vincent River by Philip Ridley, at the Pleasance StageSpace, in north London, 26 Feb to 24 March 2013. more...

	Good Samaritan/Death of a Hawker Good Samaritan/Death of a Hawker double bill by Paul Birtill, at Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead, north London, from 12 Feb to 2 Mar 2013. more...

Fri 18 Jan 2013

	The Bodyguard to extend to 28 Sep 2013 The Bodyguard musical is to extend its booking period to 28 Sep 2013 at the Adelphi Theatre more...

Thu 17 Jan 2013

	Actress Sophiya Haque has died aged 41 Actress Sophiya Haque, who was starring in Privates On Parade at the Noel Coward Theatre has died of cancer aged 41 more...

Wed 16 Jan 2013

	Bennett's Hymn / Cocktail Sticks transfers Alan Bennett's double bill Hymn / Cocktail Sticks, transfer to the West End's Duchess Theatre from 22 March, with Alex Jennings. more...

Tues 15 Jan 2013

	Bruce Norris’ new play The Low Road extends Bruce Norris’ new play The Low Road, which is at Royal Court from 21 March, has extended its run by 2 weeks to 11 May 2013. more...

	Critics' Circle 2012 Theatre awards The Effect by Lucy Prebble; Merrily We Roll Along at Menier Chocolate Factory; Adrian Lester; Hattie Morahan; Simon Russell Beale... more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Lysistrata - musical adaptation - Riverside Theatre Lab Company presents Lysistrata, a musical of Aristophanes' comedy, at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, west London, 6 to 23 Mar. more...

Mon 14 Jan 2013

	Leslie Jordan Fruit Fly - Leicester Square Leslie Jordan returns to the West End in his new one-man show, Fruit Fly, in the Main House at Leicester Square Theatre, from 12 to 16 March 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Proof by David Auburn - Menier Chocolate Proof by David Auburn, directed by Polly Findlay at Menier Chocolate Factory, in south London, from 13 March to 27 April 2013. more...

	The Agony and Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs The Agony & Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs by Mike Daisy, at the Waterloo East Theatre, from 5 to 24 Feb 2013. more...

	The Audition by James Johnson - Barons Court The Audition by James Johnson, at the Barons Court Theatre, in West Kensington, from 5 to 10 Feb 2013. more...

	The Great Gatsby - Wilton's Music Hall The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, adapted Peter Joucla, at Wilton’s Music Hall, east London, 20 Feb to 23 March 2013 more...

	I know How I Feel About Eve - Hampstead I know How I Feel About Eve by Colette Kane, at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, from 25 Jan to 23 Feb 2013 more...

Fri 11 Jan 2013

	One Night with Joan Collins - Leicester Square Joan Collins stars in her one woman show One Night with Joan, at Leicester Square Theatre, for 6 performances 12 to 14 & 26 to 28 April 2013. more...

	Cast update for Charlie & Chocolate Factory Cast update for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical at Drury Lane from 18 May 2013: includes Douglas Hodge, Nigel Planer, Clive Carter more...

	Cast update for two Royal Court Productions Royal Court Theatre cast updates - Owen Teale in A Time to Reap and Meera Syal in If You Don’t Let Us Dream, We Won't Let You Dream more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Cast for Before The Party at Almeida Theatre Cast announced for Before The Party, by Rodney Ackland at Almeida, 21 Mar to 11 May 2013, includes Katherine Parkinson, Stella Gonet.... more...

Thu 10 Jan 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Making Dickie Happy by Jeremy Kingston Jane Nightwork presents Making Dickie Happy by Jeremy Kingston, at Tristan Bates Theatre, in Covent Garden, central London, 5 to 30 Mar 2013. more...

	A Woman of No Importance...Or Somewhat ... Paradigm Theatre Company presents A Woman of No Importance…Or Somewhat Little Importance Anyhow, by Katherine Rodden, at Hen & Chickens Theatre, north London, 5 to 23 Feb 2013. more...

	Othello by Othello Peckham Theatre Company Othello by William Shakespeare, at CLF Art Cafe at Bussey Building, south London, from 25 Jan to 22 Feb 2013 more...

	Macbeth - Camden People's Theatre Titian Repertory Theatre Company Ltd presents Macbeth by William Shakespeare, at Camden People's Theatre, from 5 to 24 Feb 2013. more...

Wed 9 Jan 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	One Touch of Venus - Ye Olde Rose and Crown All Star Productions presents One Touch of Venus by Kurt Weill, at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, in Walthamstow, east London, 5 to 23 Feb 2013. more...

	Waiting For Lefty - White Bear Theatre Waiting For Lefty by Clifford Odets, at White Bear Theatre, in Kennington, south London, from 19 Feb to 2 Mar 2013. more...

	Who Is Moloch? by Pamela Carralero Encompass Productions presents Who Is Moloch?, by Pamela Carralero, at the Press Play House, Bethnal Green, east London, 30 Jan to 9 Feb. more...

	Oh What A Lovely War - Stratford East Oh What A Lovely War returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East, from 1 Feb 2014 to 15 Mar 2014, 51 years after it premiered there. more...

	Hot Property by Matthew Randle - Etcetera Hot Property by Matthew Randle at Etcetera Theatre, Camden, north London, from 26 Feb to 1 Mar 2013 more...

Tues 8 Jan 2013

	Cast update for musical The Tailor-Made Man at Arts Theatre from 14 Feb. Joining previously mentioned Faye Tozer & Dylan Turner, are Mike McShane, Bradley Clarkson, Michael Cotton... more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Dorothy in Oz - Waterloo East Theatre Immersion presents Dorothy in Oz, a skewed adaptation of'The Wizard of Oz', by James Michael Shoberg, at Waterloo East, 26 Feb to 17 Mar. more...

	Prophesy by Baz Productions - Blackall Studios Baz Productions presents Prophesy, devised by the ensemble, at Blackall Studios, in Shoreditch, 5 Feb to 2 Mar 2013. more...

	Kinkyfish presents We Build Walls Two one act plays at London Theatre New Cross, south London, 5 to 10 Feb 2013. Consequences by Duncan Battman & The Violinist by Matthew Kirton more...

	References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot Troupel Theatre Company presents References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Jose Rivera, at Courtyard Theatre, 22 to 26 Jan 2013 more...

	A Passionate Woman - Queen's Hornchurch A Passionate Woman by Kay Mellor, at the Queeen's Theatre Hornchurch, in north east London, from 1 to 23 Feb 2013 more...

Mon 7 Jan 2013

	Top Hat cast changes from 5 Feb 2013 Top Hat cast changes from 5 Feb 2013 at Aldwych Theatre - Gavin Lee, Kristen B Williams , Alex Gaumond, Clive Hayward. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Tamsin Greig cast in Longing at Hampstead Tamsin Greig in Longing, based on 2 short stories by Chekhov, adapted by W. Boyd, Hampstead Theatre, north London, 28 Feb to 13 April 2013. more...

	Mrs Klein, by Nicholas Wright - Theatro Technis Tower Theatre presents Mrs Klein by Nicholas Wright, at the Theatro Technis, near Camden, north London, 22 to 26 Jan 2013. more...

Fri 4 Jan 2013

	Full cast for A Chorus Line at Palladium The full cast has been announced for A Chorus Line, at London Palladium from 5 Feb 2013, includes John Partridge, Scarlett Strallen... more...

	Full cast for Macbeth at Trafalgar Studios The full cast has been announced for Macbeth, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Trafalgar Studios 1, includes James McAvoy, Claire Foy... more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Carnaby Street 60's musical at Hackney Empire Carnaby Street, 60's musical at Hackney Empire Theatre, in east London, from 6 to 14 April 2013, prior to a UK tour. more...

	The Route to Happiness by Bermange - Landor The world premiere of the new musical by Alexander S. Bermange, The Route to Happiness, at Landor, in Clapham, south London, 19 to 24 Feb 2013. more...

Wed 2 Jan 2013

	Chariots of Fire to close 5 Jan 2013 Chariots of Fire has posted early closing notices for 5 Jan 2013, at the Gielgud Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Good Morning Alamo! by Mark R. Giesser Alces Productions Ltd presents Good Morning Alamo! by Mark R. Giesser, at Tabard in Chiswick, west London, from 16 Jan to 9 Feb 2013. more...

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