Exciting news this morning: the London 2012 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies will be directed by Hollywood film makers Stephen Daldry and Danny Boyle. Boyle, who won an Oscar for directing Slumdog Millionaire, is to direct the London 2012 Olympic …
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21 May
2010
2010
Billy Elliot The Musical at Victoria Palace Theatre
Billy Elliot The Musical has proven hugely popular with London audiences. Set in Northern England under Margaret Thatcher, the story follows Billy Elliot – the son of a striking miner – who overcomes adversity to pursue a career in ballet. …
Read more...2 Apr
2010
2010
Happy Easter from Magic FM!
Easter’s come around once again, and it’ll no doubt be a time to spend, spend, spend – hopefully not as much spending as at Christmas! Many London schools have already broken up for the Easter break. My plan is to …
Read more...1 Apr
2010
2010
Thursday Theatre News: Happy Birthday Billy, and Spring Cast News
Yesterday was Billy Elliot’s birthday! The Stephen Daldry / Elton John musical celebrated five successful years in the West End last night with a big birthday bash. Friends, fans, families and celebrities including David Walliams were treated to a 19-strong …
Read more...11 Feb
2010
2010
Have Your Say About London Theatre in the Olivier Awards
Yes, there might be a lot of buzz about the Oscars around at the moment, but here in London, theatre-lovers like me are more interested in the Oliviers! On 21 March at the Grosvenor House Hotel, the Laurence Olivier Awards …
Read more...26 Nov
2009
2009
Thursday Theatre News: Star-studded Shakespeare, Award Winners and a New Billy
Great news this week as my favourite Shakespeare comedy (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) is coming to the Rose Theatre next year, featuring one of my favourite actresses (Judi Dench), set in one of my favourite periods of history: the court …
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