London Theatre Guide - Online / News July 2002

Cast changes in The Full Monty, from 2nd Sep 02. Cast includes Ben Richards, Paul Keating, Cornell John, David Ganly, Samuel James, Tony Timberlake.
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The Miz Kids Club, will start at the Palace Theatre on 7th Sep 02
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Amanda Hodges' review of Oh What A Lovely War, at the Open Air, Regent's Park Theatre

Fringe & Other London News

At the Tabard Theatre, in west London, Two Colour Theatre Company presents The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin(27th Aug to 14th Sep 02)

At the Hoxton Hall, in Islington, north London Body Celebration Of The Machine presented by Amanda Owen (31st Aug to 1st Sep 02)

Orange Tree Theatre, in Richmond, south London announce 2002-2003 Season. Productions include: The Road to Ruin by Thomas Holcroft (4th Sep to 12th Oct 02); Saint’s Day by John Whiting (16th Oct to 23rd Nov 02); Engaged by W. S. Gilbert (27th Nov 02 to 11th Jan 03); The Beggar’s Opera by Vaclav Havel (15th Jan 03 to 15th Feb 03); The Road to the Sea by Don Taylor (19th Feb 03 to 15th Mar 03); The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca (19th Mar 03 to 19th Apr 03)

Bridewell Theatre, in city of London announce Summer 2002 Season. Productions include: Opera della Luna (28th Aug to 28th Sep 02); The Road You Didn’t Take Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Devised and directed by Clive Paget (1st to 20th Oct 02); The Love Child by Edith Olivier, adapted by Red Shift (22nd to 26th Oct 02); Little Shop Of Horrors by Stock Exchange Amateur and Dramatic Society (30th Oct to 9th Nov 02);

Tuesday 30th July 2002

Paul Rhys has had to withdraw from the title role of Ivanov, at the Cottesloe, NT in Sept 02. He is replaced by Owen Teale. Also the preview performances on 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Sep and the matinee performance on 7 Sep have been cancelled.
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Richard Mallette's review of Take Me Out, at the Donmar Warehouse

Friday 26th July 2002

The Royal Court Theatre have confirmed their Autumn Season
Theatre Downstairs
A Number
by Caryl Churchill (12th Sep to 2nd Nov 02)
The Lying Kind
by Anthony Neilson (from 21st Nov 02)
Theatre Upstairs
Outlying Island
by David Greig (5th to 28th Sep 02)
Crazyblackmuthafuckin'self
by DeObia Oparei (29th Nov to 21st Dec 02)
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Humble Boy, has posted closing notices at the Gielgud Theatre. The last performance will be on 24th Aug 02.
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Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero which was due to close on 17th Aug, will now close a week earlier on 10th Aug 02.
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Thursday 25th July 2002

Michael Boyd , to be the new artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). He replaces Adrian Noble who steps down in March 2003
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Debbie Isitt's The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband, opens at the New Ambasssadors Theatre 16th Sep 02, following previews from 5th Sep, and booking to 7th Dec 02. Starring Alison Steadman and Daisy Donovan (Booking is now open!)
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It is now confirmed that David Lindsay-Abaire's Fuddy Meers, starring Jane Krakowski, will open at the Arts Theatre 29th Oct 02, following previews from 17th Oct 02, and booking to 18th Jan 03. It is directed by Stephen Henry.
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Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth, has extended it booking period at the Apollo Theatre to 22nd Feb 03
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It is now confirmed that the South African musical Umoja, will transfer from the Queens Theatre, where is closes 31st Aug, to the New London Theatre on 12th Sep 02.
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Fringe & Other London News

At the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, in south west London, Beaufort Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro (1st to 3rd Aug 02)

At the Finborough Theatre, in south west London, Falkland Sound by Louise Page (22nd Aug to 14th Sep 02 at 7pm) & Frank Pig Says Hello by Patrick McCabe (22nd Aug to 14th Sep 02 at 8.30pm)

Gay Playwriting Competition, third annual nationwide competition to find the best original stage or screenplay on Lesbian and Gay themes, under the directorship of leading gay theatre director Phil Willmott.
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Tuesday 23rd July 2002

Alan Bird's review of Via Dolorosa, at the Duchess Theatre

Leo McKern , has died at the age of 82. He died at a nursing home near Bath, Somerset, where he had suffered from diabetes and other health problems.
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Monday 22nd July 2002

My One and Only , has posted early closing notices for 3rd Aug 02 at the Piccadilly Theatre.
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Alan Bird's review of My Fair Lady, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Sunday 21st July 2002

It is now confirmed that Elaine Stritch At Liberty, will open at the Old Vic Theatre on 9th Oct 02, following previews from 1st Oct 02 for 40 performances only to 23rd Nov 02
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Alan Bird's review of Mamma Mia!, at the Prince Edward Theatre

Friday 19th July 2002

Karen McLachlan's Betty , has posted early closing notices for 3rd Aug 02 after a run of only 4 weeks.
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It is now confirmed that Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy of plays Damsels in Distress : Gameplan; Flatspin; Roleplay , will open at the Duchess Theatre 7th Sep 02, following previews from 4th Sep 02. (Public booking is now open)
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Tilly Blackwood, Rula Lenska and Angie Le Mar are the next cast to star in The Vagina Monologues , from 22nd July at the Arts Theatre
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Wednesday 17th July 2002

Amanda Hodges' review of Betty, at the Vaudeville Theatre

Amanda Hodges' and Tom Keatinge's reviews of Sleuth, at the Apollo Theatre

Tom Keatinge's reviews of Dorothy Fields Forever, at the King's Head Theatre (Fringe)

Fringe & Other London News

At the Old Royal Observatory Garden, in Greenwich Park, south London, As You Like It by the Natural Perspectives Theatre Company (27th July 02 to 11th Aug 02)

At the The Lion and Unicorn, in Kentish Town, north London, The Box City Theatre Company present Episode One by Malcolm Sutton (17th to 27th July 02 )

Tuesday 16th July 2002

George Bernard Shaw's Mrs Warren's Profession, starring Brenda Blethyn , will be at the Strand Theatre from 2nd Oct 02.
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Bombay Dreams, has announced a new booking period covering 1st Oct 02 to 30th March 03
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Les Miserables, has announced major cast changes from 29th July 02: Michael Sterling , Jerome Pradon , Hadley Fraser, Sophia Ragavelas, Helen French , Paul Manuel, Rosemary Ashe all join the cast.
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D'Oyly Carte Opera Company's production of HMS Pinafore, returns to the Savoy Theatre in December 02.
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Kiss Me Kate, has has posted closing notices at the Victoria Palace Theatre. The last performance will be on 24th Aug 02.
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Robert O'Keefe's
latest London Trip Review

Fringe & Other London News

At the Jermyn Street Theatre, in Piccadilly, central London, 20th anniversary production of Noel & Gertie devised by Sheridan Morley (19th Aug 02 to 7th Sep 02 )

At the Greenwich Theatre, in south London, Dancing At Lughnasa by Brian Friel (17th to 21st Sep 02 )

Thursday 11th July 2002

Cast changes in The Woman in Black, at the Fortune Theatre. Robert Demeger & Timothy Watson take over the roles in the two-hander from 12th Aug 02.
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Wednesday 10th July 2002

Fringe & Other London News

At the Man in the Moon Theatre, in Chelsea Kicking Oscar's Corpse by Gavin Armstrong (10th to 28th Sep 02 )

The Richmond Theatre, in south London , has announced its Autumn Season which includes:
A Passage To India by by E M Foster (19th to 21st Sep 02); Goodbye Gilbert Harding by Leonard Preston, starring Edward Woodward (23rd to 28th Sep 02); The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan, starring Edward Fox, Simon Ward, Polly Adams (30th Sep to 5th Oct 02); Macbeth starring Sean Bean (28th Oct to 2nd Nov 02 prior to West End); Corpse by Gerald Moon starring Mark McGann, Colin Baker, Louise Jameson (4th to 9th Nov 02); Travels With My Aunt by Graham Green, starring Gary Wilmot, Clive Francis (18th to 23rd Nov 02 then expected to transfer to West End); One Helluva Life by William Luce, starring Tom Conti (2nd to 7th Dec 02 ); Peter Pan, panto starring Robert Powell, Bonnie Langford (12th Dec 02 to 19th Jan 03)
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Tuesday 9th July 2002

Fringe & Other London News

At the Bridewell Theatre, in city of London Maupassant –Tales From The Belle Epoque by Great Adaptations (16th to 20th July ) The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht, starring Peter Polycarpou(25th July to 24th Aug 02 )

At the Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in Highgate, north London Two Gentlemen Of Verona by Ealing Shakespeare Players (2nd to 3rd Aug 02)

Monday 8th July 2002

The Royal National Theatre production of Vincent in Brixton, by Nicholas Wright is to transfer to the Wyndham's Theatre from 31st July 02.
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More casting has been confirmed for Follies, which opens at the Royal Festival Hall on 6th Aug 02, following previews from 3rd Aug for a limited run to 31st Aug 02. The cast includes Henry Goodman, Kathryn Evans, Louise Gold, Diane Langton
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Some of the guests at this years Celebriteas at the Royal National Theatre in Aug 02 have been announced.....Clare Higgins, Josie Lawrence, Anita Dobson, Guy Henry, Joanna Riding.
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Fringe & Other London News

At the St Mary Magdalene , in Munster Square, Regent's Park Shakespeare's Royalties devised by David Owen-Bell (17th to 20th July 02: admission FREE )

Sunday 7th July 2002

Amanda Hodges' review of Lobby Hero, at the New Ambassadors

Amanda Hodges' review of An Evening with Gary Lineker, at the Riverside Studios (Fringe)

Thursday 4th July 2002

Darren Dalglish's review of Frozen, at the Cottesloe, NT

Fringe & Other London News

The Watermill Theatre , in Newbury, are inviting submissions from writers of all cultures and backgrounds in RAISING VOICES, a celebration of new writing for the stage.
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