News - July 2010

Fri 30 July 2010

	Shrek The Musical Cast Update at Drury Lane Shrek The Musical cast update - Amanda Holden (Princess Fiona) and Richard Blackwood (Donkey) more...

	King Lear cast Update at Donmar Warehouse Includes Derek Jacobi, Gina McKee, Justine Mitchell, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Ron Cook, Michael Hadley, Paul Jesson. more...

Thu 29 July 2010

	Krapp’s Last Tape with Michael Gambon Michael Gambon will star in Samuel Beckett's Krapp’s Last Tape, at the Duchess Theatre from 15 Sep to 20 Nov 2010 more...

	Legally Blonde drops Sunday perfs from Sep Legally Blonde drops Sunday perfs from Sep, replaced with Tuesday perfs - Cast recording released 16 August 2010. more...

	Anne Boleyn Review at Shakespeare Globe What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Anne Boleyn starring Miranda Raison at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre more...

	Prince of Homburg Review Cuttings at Donmar What the popular press said about The Prince of Homburg starring Charlie Cox & Ian McDiarmid at Donmar Warehouse more...

Wed 28 July 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Tara Arts Autumn Season includes... Tara Arts God's Country by Steven Dietz; Nina & Shaz by by Laura McCluskey; One Day at a Time by Phil Fox more...

	Bubba & Luvvie Review at King's head What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Bubba & Luvvie at the King's Head Pub Theatre more...

Tues 27 July 2010

	Shirley Valentine Review at Trafalgar Studios What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Shirley Valantine starring Meera Syal at the Trafalgar Studios 1 more...

	Educating Rita Review at Trafalgar Studios What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Educating Rita starring Tim Pigott-Smith & Laura Dos Santos at the Trafalgar Studios 1 more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Lyric Hammersmith Autumn Winter Season includes Punk Rock, The Big Fellah, Blasted, Dick Whittington, Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales, Mogadishu more...

	Smokey Joe extends, then Closer Than Ever At the Landor theatre: Smokey Joe's Cafe extends to 12 Sep, followed by Close Than Ever from 14 Sep with Ria Jones, Glyn Kerslake... more...

Mon 26 July 2010

	Caroline O’Connor - Garrick 27 Sep One-woman show Caroline O’Connor: The Showgirl Within, at Garrick Theatre 27 Sep to 3 Oct 2010. more...

	A Disappearing Number at Novello 10 Sep Complicite's A Disappearing Number, conceived by Simon McBurney, devised by the company, at the Novello Theatre from 10 to 25 Sep 2010. more...

	Spur of the Moment extends at Royal Court Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss, extends 1 week to 21 Aug 2010 at the Royal Court Upstairs . more...

	Bedlam cast update at Shakespeare Globe Cast update for Nell Leyshon’s new play Bedlam, at Shakespeare's Globe theatre from 5 Sep - running to 1 Oct 2010. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Euler's Circles at Brockley Jack 17 Aug Constructive Interference presents Euler's Circles , by Peter Norgate, at Brockley Jack , a fringe venue in south London, 17 to 28 Aug. more...

	Recipe For A Perfect Wife at K. Head 18 Aug PapaC Productions presents Recipe For A Perfect Wife, by Nadia Papachronopoulou, at King's Head, in Angel, north London 18 Aug to 4 Sep more...

Sun 25 July 2010

	Chicago tickets now on sale to 30 April 2011 Chicago extends its booking period by 6 months at the Cambridge Theatre. Tickets are now on sale to 30 April 2011 more...

	Danton's Death Review at Olivier, NT What our reviewer Peter Brown and the popular press, said about Danton's Death starring Toby Stephens at the Olivier, NT more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Waterloo East Theatre First season programme Waterloo East Theatre, a brand new fringe theatre under the railway arches at Waterloo East, has announced its First season programme. more...

	Femme Fatale Upstairs at Gatehouse 6 Aug Femme Fatale,by Nadav Wiesel, at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in Highgate, north London 6 to 13 Aug 2010, as part of the Camden Fringe Festival. more...

Fri 23 July 2010

	Love Story Musical at Duchess 27 Nov The Chichester Festival Theatre musical production of Love Story, transfers to West End's Duchess Theatre from 27 Nov more...

	An Ideal Husband at Vaudeville 4 Nov 2010 Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband, at Vaudeville Theatre from 4 Nov, with Alex Hanson, Rachael Stirling, Samantha Bond, Elliot Cowan more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Cast update for House of Games at Almeida Nancy Carroll, Trevor Cooper, Dermot Crowley, Amanda Drew, Peter De Jersey, Michael Landes, John Marquez and Al Weaver more...

Thu 22 July 2010

	Sophie Evans alternate Dorothy Wizard of Oz Will play the role of Dorothy on Tuesdays and when Danielle Hope is on holiday 2 May, 5 Sep & 12 Sept 2011 more...

	Pam Ann - Flying High Vaudeville 29 Sep Stand-up comedian Caroline Reid will star as Pam Ann - Flying High, at the Vaudeville Theatre from 29 Sep to 10 Oct 2010. more...

	Secret of Sherlock Holmes Review at Duchess What our reviewer Peter Brown and the popular press, said about Secret of Sherlock Holmes at the Duchess Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Orange Tree Autumn Season Sep to Feb The Thunderbolt by Arthur Wing Pinero, The Company Man by T Betts, Hungry Ghosts by T Luscombe, Once Bitten adapted by R Oliver more...

	Hamlet House of Horror Old Red Lion 10 Aug Hamlet House of Horror, by Westminster Theatre Company, at the Old Red Lion Theatre, in Angel, north London, from 10 to 28 Aug 2010. more...

	After The Tone by Oliver Fenwick - Bridewell After the Tone, a new musical by Russell Thompson. music & lyrics By Oliver Fenwick, at the Bridewell, in city of London, from 2 to 14 Aug. more...

	Medea, The Foreigner - Bridewell 31 Aug A modern adaptation of Euripides’ Greek tragedy by Patrícia Carreira & Nicole Pschetz , at Bridewell, in city of London, from 31 Aug - 4 Sep more...

Tues 20 July 2010

	Hit Me!...Ian Dury Garrick 3 nights 9 Sep Hit Me! The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury, written and directed by Jeff Merrifield, at the West End's Garrick Theatre for three nights 9 to 11 Sep 2010 more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Black Bread & Cucumber Jermyn St 5 Oct Black Bread & Cucumber, written and performed by Caroline Blakiston, at Jermyn Street Theatre, in Piccadilly, central London, from 5 to 23 Oct 2010. more...

	PVT.Wars Rosemary Branch 10 August Lost & Found presents PVT.Wars, by James Mclure, at Rosemary Branch Theatre, a fringe venue in north London, from 10 to 22 Aug 2010. more...

Mon 19 July 2010

	Love Never Dies extends to 8 Jan 2011 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, extends 3 months to 8 Jan 2011 at the Adelphi Theatre more...

Fri 16 July 2010

	Cast Update for Blithe Spirit - Apollo 2 Mar Joining previously mentioned Alison Steadman, are Hermione Norris & Robert Bathurst. more...

	Ghost Stories Review at Duke of York's What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Ghost Stories at the Duke of York'sTheatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Farley's Date at Old Red Lion 20 July Farley's Date, written and performed by Mark Homer at Old Red Lion Theatre, in Angel, north London, from 20 July to 7 Aug 2010. more...

	Cyrano De Bergerac - White Bear 3 Aug Black and White Rainbow presents Cyrano De Bergerac, adapted by Ranjit Bolt, at White Bear, in Kennington, south London, from 3 Aug. more...

Thu 15 July 2010

	Avenue Q closes at Wyndham's 30 Oct 2010 Avenue Q has posted notices for 30 Oct 2010, after a run of 4 and half years in the West End. more...

	Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 Review at Globe Theatre What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 starring Roger Allam at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre more...

	Prisoner of Second Avenue Review at Globe What the popular press said about Prisoner of Second Avenue starring Jeff Goldblum & Mercedes Ruehl at the Vaudeville Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Deceased Woman - Etcetera 7 Sep One Leg Still Standing presents The Deceased Woman, by Nelson Rodrigues, at Etcetera Theatre, in north London, from 7 to 19 Sep 2010. more...

	Better Than S*x at the Courtyard 3 August Better Than S*x, a musical comedy at the Courtyard Theatre in north London, from 3 to 29 Aug 2010. more...

Tues 13 July 2010

	Cast update for Clybourne Park at Royal Court from 26 Aug includes Martin Freeman, Lucian Msamati, Sophie Thompson, Lorna Brown , Sarah Goldberg, Steffan Rhodri, Sam Spruell . more...

Mon 12 July 2010

	Old Vic New Season Announced Design for Living by Noel Coward (3 Sep); Flea In Her Ear by Georges Feydeau (4 Dec) ; Cause Celebre by Terence Rattigan (17 Mar) more...

	Scorched by W Mouawad Old Vic Tunnel 3 Sep Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad, at the Old Vic Tunnels from 3 Sep - 2 Oct 2010. more...

	Children's Macbeth Review at Open Air Theatre What our reviewer Peter Brown, said about the Children's version of Macbeth at the Open Air Theatre Regent's Park more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Ivan and the Dogs at the Soho 12 Oct ATC presents Ivan and the Dogs, by Hattie Naylor, at The Soho Theatre, in central London, from 12 Oct to 6 Nov 2010. more...

	Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky at Barons Crt Cogs Theatre presents The Lower Depths, by Maxim Gorky, at The Barons Court Theatre, in west Kensington, from 31 Aug to 19 Sep more...

	Bells Are Ringing at Union 29 Sep Bells Are Ringing, with Anna-Jane Casey, at The Union Theatre, in Southwark, south London, from 29 Sep to 23 Oct 2010. more...

Fri 9 July 2010

	Ray Meagher joins cast of Priscilla 30 Sep Australian born Ray Meagher joins the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, as 'Bob' from 30 Sep 2010. more...

	Prisoner of Second Avenue extends to 25 Sep The Prisoner of Second Avenue, with Jeff Goldblum , has extended its booking period by two weeks - tickets are now on sale to 25 Sep more...

	Cast update for Passion at Donmar Warehouse Cast update for Passion, which is at Donmar Warehouse from 10 Sep 2010 more...

	Merrily We Roll Along & Company Concerts Donmar Warehouse presents concert perfs of Merrily We Roll Along (31 Oct), Company (7 Nov), at Queen's, in celebration Sondheim's 80th b'day more...

	La Bete Review at Comedy Theatre What our reviewer Peter Brown, and the popular press, said about La Bete starring Mark Rylance, David Hyde Pierce, Joanna Lumley at the Comedy more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Schiller's Intrigue/Love Southwark Playhouse the faction presents Schiller's Intrigue/Love, at The Southwark Playhouse, in south London, from 20 July to 7 Aug 2010. more...

Thu 8 July 2010

	When We Are Married Garrick 19 Oct 2010 Starring Maureen Lipman, Roy Hudd, Rosemary Ashe, Lynda Baron , Susie Blake, Michele Dotrice, David Horovitch, Sam Kelly, Simon Rouse more...

	Young Vic Theatre 40th Anniversary Season David Lan, the Artistic director of the Young Vic, unveils the theatre's 40th Anniversary Season running from Sep 2010 to May 2011. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	VaVoom! Story of a Showgirl Courtyard 3 Aug A musical comedy by Sarah Blakemore & Anne Freier, at The Courtyard, in Hoxton,, north London, from 3 to 29 Aug 2010. more...

	Pay As You Go at The Cock Tavern 20 July Good Night Out presents Pay As You Go, by Steven Hevey, at The Cock tavern, in Kilburn Park, north London, from 20 July to 14 Aug 2010. more...

Wed 7 July 2010

	Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 10 to 31 Aug Whoopi Goldberg makes West End stage debut as 'Mother Superior' in Sister Act The Musical at the London Palladium, from 10 to 31 Aug 2010 more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Our Town review at Camden People's What our reviewer Peter Brown said about Our Town by Savio(u)r Theatre Company at the Canden People's Theatre more...

Tues 6 July 2010

	Cast Update for Les Miserables concert at O2 Cast Update for Les Miserables in Concert at the O2 on Sunday 3 Oct 2010, as part of the show’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Ed Hall's first season at Hampstead Theatre Ed Hall has announces his first season as Artistic Director of the Hampstead Theatre, in north London. more...

Mon 5 July 2010

	Actor Geoffrey Hutchings has dies at age 71 Actor Geoffrey Hutchings dies at the age of 71. He died suddenly, in hospital, on the morning of 1 July 2010 following a suspected viral infection. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	White Riot by N Mitchell - The Space 14 July Yoca Productions presents White Riot, by Natalie Mitchell, at The Space Theatre, in Isle of Dogs, east London, from 14 to 25 July 2010. more...

Sun 4 July 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	Doggerland by Debbie Kent - Barons Ct 20 July Crucial Theatre presents Doggerland, by Debbie Kent, at the Barons Court Theatre, in West Kensington, from 20 July to 1 Aug 2010. more...

	Summit Conference - 33 Portland Place 11 Aug aya theatre presents Summit Conference, by Robert David MacDonald, cellars of 33 Portland Place from 11 Aug to 4 Sep 2010. more...

	Camden People's Theatre in August 2010 The Camden People's Theatre, near Warren Street, central London, will host twelve shows of the Camden Fringe festival in August 2010. more...

Fri 2 July 2010

	National Theatre season to November Includes Blood and Gifts, Or You Could Kiss Me, Hamlet, Men Should Weep, and new Platform performances. more...

	Shrek The Musical - Drury Lane May 2011 It is now confirmed that Shrek The Musical, will open at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 7 June 2011, following previews in May 2011. more...

	Lynda Carter at Garrick 17 & 18 Sep Lynda Carter solo show Lynda Carter:At Last, for two nights only on 17 and 18 Sep at the Garrick Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Dracula - Greenwich Playhouse 9 Nov 2010 Sell a Door Theatre Company presents Dracula, adaptation by Liz Lochhead, at Greenwich Playhouse, in south London, from 9 Nov to 3 Dec more...

Thu 1 July 2010

	Fringe & Other London...

	For You, Andel - Barons Court 3 August Red Mick Theatre Company presents For You, Andel, by Michael Gannon, at the Barons Court Theatre, West Kensington, 3 to 22 Aug more...

	Blind Spots - Barons Court 13 July Milk Bottle Productions presents Blind Spots, by Robert Crighton, at the Barons Court Theatre, West Kensington, 13 to 18 July 2010. more...

	Midsummer Night's Dream - Trent Park 7 Aug Wildwood Events presents a promenade production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Trent Park, in Enfield, north London, from 7 to 22 Aug more...

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