(6 hours, 55 minutes ago) - Norfolk & Norwich Festival (NNF) today announced five highlight shows from its May 2010 programme including the UK première of the highly acclaimed new work by legendary viola da gambist, Jordi Savall, Jerusalem: a city of two peaces, the UK première of Alain Platel's new work for les ballets C de la B, Out of Context[1], a new commission by artist, performance-maker and writer, Tim Etchells, a rare UK performance by electric guitar innovator, John McLaughlin, and Parklife, an outdoor circus project by NoFit State Circus.
(7 hours, 17 minutes ago) - Roger Michell will direct Patrick Hamilton's classic thriller Rope running from 10 December 2009 - 6 February 2010, with press night on 16 December.
(7 hours, 25 minutes ago) - Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning production of JB Priestley's classic drama returned to the West End in September for an eight week season at the Novello Theatre.
(7 hours, 32 minutes ago) - Kumiko Yoshii for Gorgeous Entertainment, John Gore and Thomas B. McGrath in association with Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer for Nimax Theatres present A new production of The Fantasticks Book, lyrics and music by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, Director and Choreographer Amon Miyamoto, Designer Rumi Matsui, Lighting Designer Rick Fisher, Costume Designer Nicky Shaw
(Nov. 19 2:31 PM) - On Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled his brand new production "LOVE NEVER DIES" at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011. Go behind the scenes in this video as star Ramin Karimloo is put through the process of having the makeup team create the new look of "The Phantom."
(Nov. 19 11:08 AM) - At a ceremony held at King's Place in London on Tuesday 17 November, Sir Antony Sher received the first Ability Media International (AMI) theatre award on behalf of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Baxter Theatre Centre for their production of The Tempest.
(Nov. 19 10:10 AM) - Gareth Hale will play Scrooge in Susie McKenna and Steve Edis' adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is to open in the newly refurbished Arts Theatre in November this year.
(Nov. 18 5:41 AM) - Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck brings together an ensemble of musicians for an evening of theatre and film music at the Almeida Theatre during the run of Measure for Measure for which he will compose the music.
(Nov. 18 5:37 AM) - Today, 18 November 2009, Digital Theatre makes available its third high definition downloadable theatre production – Parlour Song.
(Nov. 18 2:00 AM) - "CHICAGO" will celebrate its 5000th performance in London on Wednesday 18 November and, due to its ongoing success, the show has now extended its booking period until 30 October 2010. "CHICAGO" has repeatedly won critical acclaim and wowed audiences for its sheer panache and sexiness.
(Nov. 18 1:30 AM) - Fans of MAMMA MIA! can become a Super Trouper for the night at one in the West End, while raising money for BBC Children in Need with BBC London 94.9FM's special gala performance of the hit musical at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Wednesday November 18.
(Nov. 18 12:30 AM) - Marilyn: Forever Blonde, The Marilyn Monroe Story in Her Own Words and Music, the acclaimed, award-winning one woman play featuring 17 songs comprising the life of Marilyn Monroe, is to get its West End premiere at Leicester Square Theatre from Tuesday October 20 to Wednesday November 18. An official opening is set for Thursday October 22 at 7.30pm.
(Nov. 17 10:15 PM) - Whatsonstage.com is reporting that the UK tour of High School Musical 2: Live on Stage will close three months early. The production, a follow-up to the wildly successful original High School Musical, was initially scheduled to close on 29 May, 2010 after launching at London's New Wimbledon Theatre on 22 August. It will now take its final bow on 27 February, 2010.