Veteran Hollywood and Broadway leading lady Shirley Jones’ UK stage debut was long overdue – but sadly, it was also short-lived. Jones, who was dubbed “the first lady of American song” by Bob Hope, opened […]
Amongst the major London openings – in the West End and further afield – this week are: OPENING TONIGHT, 29 March 2010 (previews from 26 March), Bryony Lavery’s Whatsonstage.com Award-nominated Kursk returns to the Young […]
The ten finalists in Over the Rainbow, the Andrew Lloyd Webber-BBC One competition to cast a West End revival of The Wizard of Oz, have been announced. An 11th “wild card” contestant chosen by the […]
Taking Steps, first seen in London 30 years ago, is Alan Ayckbourn's only outright farce, and the Orange Tree revival is doubly significant: it's jaw-breakingly funny, and it's directed by the author, making his debut […]
Established and unknown artists submit their work for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition – now in its 242nd year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8590006.stm
An 1839 masterpiece by JMW Turner is tipped to fetch up to £18m when it is sold at Sotheby’s in London on 7 July. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8589550.stm
New Zealand writer CK Stead scoops the first Sunday Times short story award, worth £25,000, for his work Last Season’s Man. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8589521.stm
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes, a book on how to make geometric models using needlepoint, wins a prize given to oddly titled books. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8589455.stm
A painting of outlaw Ned Kelly becomes Australia’s most expensive work of art at auction, fetching $4.8m. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8588377.stm
A bronze Henry Moore sculpture stolen from a New York City gallery in 2001 is recovered in Toronto, Canada. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8588781.stm
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