Author Terry Pratchett, jazz star Courtney Pine and singer Robert Plant are among entertainment figures in the New Year Honours. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7805143.stm
Broadway theatres have dimmed their lights in honour of playwright Harold Pinter, who died on Christmas Eve. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7805812.stm
Influential jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who played on hundreds of recordings, dies in Los Angeles aged 70. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7804290.stm
A survey conducted of audiences to Rain Man, which recently finished at the Apollo theatre and starred Adam Godley alongisde Hollywood heart-throb Josh Hartnett, has confirmed what many may have already suspected – that casting […]
The Traverse Theatre production of David Greig’s Damascus, which premiered at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, is transferring to the Tricycle theatre from 9 February to 7 March 2009 (previews from 3 February) as part of […]
Kate Moss sculpted in gold, a £50m price tag for a painting and a dead pianist makes his Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) debut – what happened in the arts world in 2008. Full published article […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to sculpture Robert Graham, who was famous for his giant bronze memorial statues. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7802821.stm
Wales’ top literary festival may try to help rescue the Brecon Jazz festival which is being wound up. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/7803020.stm
Will it be a happy new year for theatregoers? Michael Coveney consults his crystal ball to see what's coming up in 2009 in the West End & beyond, with the resurgence of West End plays […]
The Arts Theatre is to reopen next month under new management, with former Carl Rosa Opera and Sound Theatre general manager Mig Kimpton installed as theatre director. The 340-seat Leicester Square venue has been dark […]
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