News - March 2013

Fri 29 March 2013

	Richard Griffiths has died at the age of 65 The actor Richard Griffiths has died at the age of 65. It is reported that he died following complications from heart surgery. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Pilgrims by Sarah Page at Etcetera Raise Dark presents Pilgrims, by Sarah Page, at Etcetera Theatre, in Camden, north London, from 21 May to 9 June 2013. more...

Thu 28 March 2013

	Review Cuttings from The Low Road What the popular press said about Bruce Norris's The Low Road at the Royal Court Downstairs more...

Wed 27 March 2013

	Mamma Mia! now booking to 5 April 2013 Mamma Mia! has extended its booking period - tickets are now on sale to 26 Oct 2013 at the Novello Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Improbable presents The Bear - Ovalhouse Improbable presents The Bear, at the Ovalhouse Theatre Downstairs, in south London, 21 May to 8 June 2013. more...

	The Man of Destiny by Bernard Shaw The Man of Destiny & The Fascinating Foundling by Bernard Shaw, at the Pentameters Theatre, in Hampstead, north London, 9 to 28 April 2013. more...

	When The Rain Stops Falling - Andrew Bovell When The Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell, at Rosemary Branch Theatre, in Islington, north London, 8 to 14 April 2013. more...

Tues 26 March 2013

	Young Vic - 3 productions in Maria Studio Trash Cuisine by Belarus Free Theatre; The Secret Agent by theatre O; The Events by David Greig. more...

	The 37th Olivier Awards nominations Includes The Curious Incident...(8); Top Hat (7); Sweeney Todd (6); The Audience (5), Kiss Me, Kate (5), Constellations (4), Bodyguard (4), 12th Night (4) more...

	Review of Peter and Alice at Noel Coward Review of Peter and Alice with Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw at Noel Coward Theatre. more...

Sun 24 March 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Prisoner of 2nd Avenue - Theatro Technis Tower Theatre presents The Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon, at Theatro Technis, near Camden, north London, 16 to 20 April 2013. more...

	Triple bill by Roger Goldsmith at Barons Court at the Barons Court Theatre, 9 to 13 April 2013 - Brotherly Love, Counting The Days, Blackout. more...

Fri 22 March 2013

	Singin' In The Rain closes 8 June 2013 Singin' In The Rain, has posted closing notices for 8 June 2013, at the Palace Theatre. more...

	Cast update for Barking in Essex Keeley Hawes, Karl Johnson, Montserrat Lombard join previously mentioned Lee Evans & Sheila Hancock, at Wyndham's from 6 Sep 2013 more...

	We’re Going On A Bear Hunt - Lyric We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, children's show, daytimes at Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 3 July to 1 Sep 2013. more...

Thu 21 March 2013

	The Woman in Black cast changes 9 April 2013 Crawford Logan (Arthur Kipps) & Tim Delap (Actor) cast changes in The Woman in Black 9 April 2013. more...

	The Drowned Man... Punchdrunk/NT Punchdrunk & National Theatre present The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable , a promenade production in a disused building in Zone 1, 20 June to 29 Sep 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Jane Eyre - Rosemary Branch Theatre Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, adapted by Bryony J. Thompson, at Rosemary Branch Theatre, in Islington, north London, 17 April to 5 May 2013. more...

	Hamlet by The Ouroboros Players - Drayton Hamlet by The Ouroboros Players at Drayton Theatre, above the Drayton Arms pub in South Kensington from 2 to 27 April 2013. more...

Wed 20 March 2013

	Review of The Winslow Boy at Old Vic Review of Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy, starring Henry Goodman & Charlie Rowe at the Old Vic Theatre more...

Tues 19 March 2013

	Great Expectations closing early 30 March Great Expectations, adapted for the stage by Jo Clifford, has posted early closing notices at the Vaudeville 30 March 2013. (was booking to 1 June) more...

	The Curious Incident...extends to 4 Jan 2014 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time extends to 4 Jan 2014 at the Apollo Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Godspell by Sedos at Bridewell Theatre Sedos presents Godspell by Stephen Schwartz & John-Michael Tebelak, at Bridewell Theatre, in city of London, from 3 to 13 April 2013. more...

	The Burial by Bola Agbaje - Albany Theatre StoneCrabs Theatre Company presents The Burial, by Bola Agbaje, at the Albany Theatre, in Deptford, south London, from 2 to 11 May 2013. more...

Mon 18 March 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Tartuffe by Paradigm - Canal Cafe Theatre Paradigm Theatre Company presents Tartuffe by Moliere, at the Canal Cafe Theatre, in Little Venice, west London, from 9 to 27 April 2013. more...

	Socrates and His Clouds by William Lyons Socrates and His Clouds by William Lyons, at Jermyn Street Theatre, in Piccadilly, central London, 4 to 22 June 2013. more...

	Dinner by Moira Buffini - Barons Court The Rose Bridge Theatre Company presents Dinner by Moira Buffini, at Barons Court Theatre, in Kensington, south London, 2 to 6 April 2013. more...

	Two Rooms by Lee Blessing - Drayton Theatre Mandigo Place Productions presents Two Rooms by Lee Blessing, at Drayton Theatre, in South Kensington from 30 April to 25 May 2013. more...

Fri 15 March 2013

	Fences at Duchess with Lenny Henry Theatre Royal Bath production of Fences, by August Wilson, transfers to the West End's Duchess Theatre, from 19 June with Lenny Henry more...

	The Hothouse with Beale & Simm - Trafalgar The Hothouse by Harold Pinter, directed by Jamie Lloyd, starring Simon Russell Beale & John Simm at the Trafalgar Studios 1, from 4 May 2013. more...

	X Factor - It’s Time To Face The Musical! XFactor - It’s Time To Face The Musical!, a new musical comedy, will open in the West End in the Spring of 2014. more...

	Review of The Book Of Mormon Review of The Book Of Mormon, a musical comedy at the Prince of Wales Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	New plays by Katie Mitchell & Nicholas Wright Say It With Flowers by Katie Mitchell (5 Apr to 4 May); A Human Being Died That Night by Nicholas Wright (10 May to 15 Jun) Hampstead Downstairs more...

	Even Stillness... by Brad Birch at Soho Upstairs Even Stillness Breathes Softly Against A Brick Wall, a new play by Brad Birch, at Soho Upstairs, central London, 28 May to 14 June 2013. more...

Thu 14 March 2013

	Cast for Public Enemy at Young Vic Theatre Cast for Public Enemy by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by David Harrower at Young Vic from 4 May, includes Nick Fletcher, Darrell D’Silva... more...

Wed 13 March 2013

	Review of The Curious Incident of the Dog... Review of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, with Luke Treadaway at the Apollo Theatre. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	N1 Theatre Company at Courtyard Studio N1 Theatre presents Accrington Pals by Peter Whelan (9 - 14 Apr) and Charles Dickens' Ghost Stories (2 to 7 Apr) at Courtyard Theatre more...

	The Richmond Theatre Summer Season The Richmond Theatre, in south London, announces its Summer Season. more...

Tues 12 March 2013

	The full cast for Globe's The Tempest Roger Allam , Colin Morgan, Jessie Buckley, Jason Baughan, Sam Cox, Pip Donaghy, Trevor Fox, James Garnon, Peter Hamilton-Dyer, Joshua James, William Mannering, Sarah Sweeney, Amanda Wilkin more...

	Shaftesbury granted redevelopment consent The Shaftesbury Theatre, which is currently home to dance show Burn The Floor, has been granted planning consent for the redevelopment of the Grade II listed building. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Rope by Patrick Hamilton - Jack Studio OutFox presents Rope by Patrick Hamilton, at the Jack Studio Theatre, in Brockley, south London, 9 to 27 April 2013. more...

	The Great Gatsby - Riverside Studios 3 Ruby In The Dust presents The Great Gatsby, adapted by Joe Evans and Linnie Reedman, music by Joe Evans at the Riverside Studios, 21 May to 8 June. more...

	Paper Dolls extends to 28 April at Tricycle Paper Dolls by Philip Himberg, extends two weeks to 28 April 2013 at the Tricycle Theatre. more...

Mon 11 March 2013

	The Ladykillers at Vaudeville from 29 June Stage adaptation by Graham Linehan, of the 1955 Ealing Comedy The Ladykillers, returns to the West End, at Vaudeville Theatre from 29 June 2013. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	The Death and Life of John Lennon And in the End - The Death and Life of John Lennon, by Alexander Marshall, at Jermyn Street Theatre, in Piccadilly, 7 May to 1 June 2013. more...

	Travels with My Aunt - Menier Chocolate Travels with My Aunt, adapted by Giles Havergal, at Menier Chocolate Factory, in south London, from 2 May - running to 29 June 2013. more...

	Review Cymbeline - Pistachio Choice Drayton Review of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline by Pistachio Choice at the Drayton Theatre, in south west London. more...

Fri 8 March 2013

	The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui - Duchess Chichester production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui transfers to West End's Duchess Theatre 18 Sep 2013, starring Henry Goodman more...

	The Night Alive new play by Conor McPherson The Donmar Warehouse has announced The Night Alive, a new play by Conor McPherson, and the cast for McPherson's previously announced The Weir. more...

	Robert Sean Leonard - To Kill A Mockingbird Robert Sean Leonard cast as Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. more...

	Cast Update - Passion Play at Duke of York's By Peter Nichols at Duke of York's: Zoe Wanamaker, Owen Teale, Samantha Bond, Oliver Cotton, Sian Thomas, Annabel Scholey more...

	Two Halves of Guinness - Leicester Sq Two Halves of Guinness by Mark Burgess at Leicester Square Theatre Lounge, 2 to 7 April 2013 more...

	Review of Mydidae at Trafalgar Studios 2 Review of Jack Thorne's Mydidae at Trafalgar Studios 2 more...

Thu 7 March 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Ghost Hunter by Stewart Pringle - Old Red Lion Theatre of the Damned presents The Ghost Hunter, by Stewart Pringle, at the Old Red Lion, in Angel, north London, 30 April to 25 May 2013. more...

Wed 6 March 2013

	Fringe & Other London...

	Ralf Little stars in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Ralf Little stars in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols, directed by Stephen Unwin, at Rose Kingston, in south London, 30 April to 18 May 2013. more...

	The Color Purple - Menier Chocolate Factory The Color Purple by Alice Walker, adapted for the stage by Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, at Menier Chocolate Factory, 5 July - 14 Sep 2013. more...

	A Class Act by Ed Kleban - Landor Theatre A Class Act, with music and lyrics by Ed Kleban, at the Landor Theatre, in Clapham, south London, from 20 March to 13 April 2013. more...

	Mess by Caroline Horton - Battersea Arts Mess, a new play with songs, based on Caroline Horton's experiences of anorexia, at Battersea Arts Centre, from 14 May to 1 June 2013 more...

Tues 5 March 2013

	Cast changes in Jersey Boys, from 12 March Edd Post upgraded from Swings to Bob Gaudio, David McGranaghan as Nick Massi. Ryan Molloy continues as Frankie Valli, with Jon Lee playing the role at certain performances, Jon Boydon continues as Tommy DeVito. more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Billie Holiday Story by Nina Kristofferson The Billie Holiday Story with Nina Kristofferson, at the Charing Cross Theatre, an Off West End venue in central London, 1 April to 1 June 2013. more...

	Seeing Double by Alex Woolf & Sadie Spencer Greenlight Theatre presents Seeing Double, by Alex Woolf & Sadie Spencer, at Camden People's Theatre, central London, 8 to 13 April 2013. more...

Mon 4 March 2013

	Review of The Audience with Helen Mirren Review of Peter Morgan's The Audience, starring Helen Mirren at Gielgud Theatre more...

	Fringe & Other London...

	Bare- rock musical at Union Theatre Bare, a contemporary rock musical, at the Union Theatre, a 40-seat fringe venue in Southwark, south London, from 24 April to 25 May 2013. more...

	Trash by Tom Hunt - White Bear Theatre LittleBerry Productions presents Trash, a comedy by Tom Hunt, at White Bear Theatre, Kennington, south London, 26 March to 13 April 2013. more...

	Boy's Life by Howard Korder - Etcetera Theatre Boy's Life by Howard Korder, at the Etcetera Theatre, above Oxford Arms Pub, in Camden, north London, from 16 April to 5 May 2013. more...

Sun 3 March 2013

	Les Miserables now booking to 26 April 2014 Les Miserables has extended its booking period at the Queen's Theatre - tickets are now on sale to 26 April 2014! more...

Fri 1 March 2013

	Viva Forever! extends to 15 Feb 2014 Viva Forever! by Jennifer Saunders, featuring songs of the Spice Girls, extends booking period by 8 months - tickets on sale to 15 Feb 2014. more...

	Review of This House at National Theatre Review of James Graham's This House at Olivier, National Theatre more...

	Review Cuttings from Trelawny of the Wells What the popular press said about by Arthur Wing Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells at the Donmar Warehouse more...

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