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Review: Stovepipe
A “stovepipe” is a firearms malfunction, and this promenade performance of Adam Brace's new play – presented by the High Tide Festival in Suffolk in collaboration with the Bush and the National – does go […]
Month: March 2009
BBC News - Arts and Culture
Fonda returns to Broadway stage
Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda stars in 33 Variations, after a 46-year absence from the Broadway stage. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7934610.stm
BBC News - Arts and Culture
Obama leads book prize shortlist
US president Barack Obama is nominated in two categories at the British Book Awards. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7933336.stm
Whats On Stage
News: Johnson Returns to Menier to Revive Rookery Nook
Following success at the Olivier Awards this week with La Cage aux Folles (See News::E8831236520417, 8 Mar 2009), director Terry Johnson (pictured) will return to the Menier Chocolate Factory, this time to revive a classic […]
BBC News - Arts and Culture
Original Bard portrait unveiled
A portrait of William Shakespeare thought to be the only picture made of the playwright during his lifetime is unveiled in London. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7932901.stm
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Shakespeare’s first theatre found
Archaeologists in London believe they have unearthed the remains of the theatre where Romeo and Juliet had its premiere. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7931823.stm
Whats On Stage
Feature: Kathryn Hunter On … Monkey Business
English actress and theatre director Kathryn Hunter won an Olivier award in 1990 for playing the millionairess in Friedrich Durrenmatt’s The Visit. She’s most well known for her physical theatre work and was the first […]
BBC News - Arts and Culture
West End reprieve for puppet play
Puppet comedy Avenue Q gets a new home following the decision to extend its run in London’s West End at a different theatre. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7933574.stm
Whats On Stage
Review: Over There
As 24 year-old identical twins, Harry and Luke Treadaway are not all that hard to tell apart, and they are well cast as different aspects of Berlin on either side of the wall in Mark […]
Whats On Stage
News: Avenue Q Relocates to Gielgud Theatre, 1 Jun
Avenue Q, which closes on 28 March at the Noel Coward (See News::E8821224234903, 17 Oct 2008), has announced it will reopen at the Gielgud Theatre on 1 June 2009, where it’s initially booking to 26 […]