Firstly a big congratulations to the London-born shows who won Tony Awards on the other side of the pond this week. The National Theatre’s First World War drama War Horse won an impressive five awards including the coveted Best Play …
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12 May
2011
2011
Thursday Theatre News: More Musicals, Another King Lear and two new Double Bills
Firstly, fans of Doctor Who will be pleased to hear Arthur Darvill (better known as the Doctor’s companion Rory) will be appearing at the Globe next month. Darvill joins the previously announced Paul Hilton in the cast – Hilton’s playing …
Read more...28 Apr
2011
2011
Thursday Theatre News: Shakespeare, Spice Girls and Sandy McDade
Summer is always a great time to catch some Shakespeare in London, and summer 2011 is no exception. From a superb-sounding season at the Globe, to Pericles at the Open Air Theatre, and of course, THAT all-star Much Ado About …
Read more...2 Feb
2011
2011
Greenland at the National Theatre
Greenland at the National Theatre explores climate change and the future of life on earth in a series of environment-themed stories which weave around each other. While some of the stories were a bit weak, the strand where a politician …
Read more...27 Jan
2011
2011
Thursday Theatre News: Sheridan Smith, Simon Russell Beale, Donna Air and Congratulations Clybourne Park
Firstly, congratulations to Clybourne Park, which transfers to Wyndham’s Theatre tomorrow. The play has won another award for its earlier run at the Royal Court. As well as being named Best New Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards and …
Read more...20 Jan
2011
2011
Thursday Theatre News: Jude Law, Niamh Cusack, Les Dennis and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s Future Plans
Michael Grandage is clearly hoping to leave his post as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse with a bang. For his final season, he’s secured Jude Law and Ruth Wilson to star in Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie this summer. …
Read more...6 Jan
2011
2011
London 2012 Opening Ceremony: Danny Boyle Talks Fireworks
If you were impressed by the fantastic firework display in London on New Year’s Eve, it turns out you’re not the only one. Danny Boyle, director of hit films like Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting, and Artistic Director of the Opening …
Read more...1 Dec
2010
2010
La Soiree at South Bank Big Top
La Soiree is a fusion show of all things fun and fabulous from cabaret to circus, burlesque to vaudeville; it’s got it all. The performance takes place at the South Bank Big Top, a huge coloured tent located just behind …
Read more...13 Nov
2010
2010
London Photo of the Week: National Theatre and St Paul’s Cathedral
Starlighty entered the Visit London Only in London Flickr photo competition with this gorgeous photo of the National Theatre with St Paul’s Cathedral in the background. If you’ve taken a wonderful photo of London, share it with the Visit London …
Read more...23 Sep
2010
2010
Thursday Theatre News: Ghost The Musical, Pet Shop Boys, London’s Little Opera House, and Christmas Show News
Firstly, no groans about the Christmas news, please. If we didn’t tell you what London’s brilliant theatres have planned for this December, what would you have to get excited about as the nights start drawing in? West End regular Sharon …
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