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Theatre review: Cat on a ‘hit’ tin roof at Novello
It was a huge hit on Broadway last year, but would it make the grade with West End audiences and critics? […]
Year: 2009
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Review: Der Rosenkavalier
The Royal Opera have dusted off John Schlesinger’s 1984 production of Der Rosenkavalier for its sixth revival, here directed by Andrew Sinclair, and not only is it starting to look its age but it fails […]
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Review: Red
Two reasons to rejoice at the Donmar: a really good play about art (Art is about friendship, not art), something of a rarity, by an unknown writer, John Logan, and the overdue return to the […]
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News: Ben Hur Live Cancels Tour Dates, Including O2
Ben Hur Live, the £5million arena show which premiered at the O2 Arena in September, has cancelled several dates of its current European tour due to “technical problems”, including next month’s planned return to the […]
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Rembrandt and Raphael fetch £50m
A record-breaking auction in London sees two pieces, a Rembrandt and a Raphael, sell for a total of almost £50m. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8402949.stm
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Review: Artist Descending a Staircase
When Tom Stoppard wrote his 1972 BBC play Artist Descending a Staircase, it “had to be” for radio, he says. He subsequently backed down, adding stage directions for a 1988 production mounted at the King’s […]
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News: Imrie, Smith & Wakefield Are Rivals at Southwark
As previously tipped (See The Goss::E8831259149187, Celia Imrie and Ella Smith, a best newcomer winner at both the Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards last year, will star in a new fringe production of classic […]
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Artist Wright wins Turner Prize
Painter Richard Wright is announced as the winner of the 2009 Turner Prize for his striking gold-leaf mural. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8399111.stm
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Short story novice awarded prize
Poet Kate Clanchy has won this year’s BBC National Short Story Award with her second attempt at a short story. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8399478.stm
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Turner art prize to be announced
Artists, whose work includes sculptures made from coal dust, rocking egg-head figures, and jet engine spray will compete for the Turner Prize later. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8399111.stm