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Friday, August 26, 2011

Seven days on stage in pictures by Alistair Smith

As Edinburgh says hello to its annual comedy awards, London says goodbye to Betty Blue Eyes. Meanwhile, on Broadway, Chicago's not going anywhere. Alistair Smith rounds up the week's theatre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM
Friday, August 19, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

This week in theatre, showstopper Sheridan Smith becomes Bridget Jones, and Olympics organisers seek 10,000 performers for Danny Boyle's opening and closing ceremoniesAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM
Friday, August 12, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

From Edinburgh, where no audience member is safe, to London, where riots proved a showstopper and Jude Law smoulders at the Donmar – here's the week in theatreAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:05AM
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Paul Parker effect closes Peterborough's Broadway Theatre by Alistair Smith

Peterborough's Broadway Theatre has closed, leaving producers and suppliers owed "several hundred thousand pounds".

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Really Useful Group 'in preliminary discussions' on future of the Palace by Alistair Smith

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group has entered negotiations that could lead to the sale of the West End's Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:15AM
Friday, August 5, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

Mary Poppins tidies up at Australia's Helpmann awards and the Edinburgh festival gets underway – Alistair Smith of the Stage brings you the week's theatre newsAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM

Seven days on stage in pictures by Alistair Smith

Mary Poppins tidies up at Australia's Helpmann awards and the Edinburgh festival gets underway Alistair Smith of the Stage brings you the week's theatre news Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM
Friday, July 29, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

This week the Mariinsky Ballet swanned into London, same-sex marriages took centre stage on Broadway, Alan Ayckbourn bemoaned the lack of original plays and a budgie master caused a flutter …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AM

Seven days on stage in pictures by Alistair Smith

This week the Mariinsky Ballet swanned into London, same-sex marriages took centre stage on Broadway, Alan Ayckbourn bemoaned the lack of original plays and a budgie master caused a flutter …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011

West End bounces back by Alistair Smith

London's Theatreland has recovered from a financially disappointing first quarter, posting box office takings for April to June that are up 2% on the same period in 2010.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM
Monday, July 25, 2011

Lend Me a Tenor the Musical posts closing notices at Gielgud by Alistair Smith

Lend me a Tenor the Musical has posted closing notices, announcing that it will end its run at the West End's Gielgud Theatre on August 6.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, July 22, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

In this week's theatre news, the Murdochs' Shakespearean turn in Westminster provided the highest dramaAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Christopher Shinn and Simon Schama to help create Headlong's 9/11 play by Alistair Smith

Playwrights Christopher Shinn, Lynn Nottage and John Logan are to unite with historian Simon Schama to create Decade - the new show by Headlong about the legacy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM
Friday, July 15, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith looks back on a week in theatre that saw Christie Brinkley jazz up West End show Chicago and the Bolshoi ballet's star couple sizzle at the ColiseumAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:14AM

Seven days on stage in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith looks back on a week in theatre that saw Christie Brinkley jazz up West End show Chicago and the Bolshoi ballet's star couple sizzle at the Coliseum Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:14AM
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

One Man, Two Guvnors confirms West End transfer by Alistair Smith

The National Theatre has confirmed that its production of One Man, Two Guvnors will transfer to the West End this November.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:33AM
Monday, July 11, 2011

Mamma Mia! takes a chance on China by Alistair Smith

Mamma Mia! opens in a new Chinese version in Shanghai today, in a move that marks the the musical's fourteenth different language production.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:27AM
Friday, June 24, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith gives you the lowdown on the latest in theatre, from Susan Boyle: the musical to an end – in theory – to theatrical pains in the backsideAlistair Smith

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:21AM
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Landor's Gypsy cancelled due to licensing problems by Alistair Smith

London fringe venue the Landor Theatre has announced that its forthcoming production of Gypsy has been cancelled due to licensing issues.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:55AM
Friday, June 17, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith takes you through the theatrical week that was, from the Royal Ballet's appointment of a new artistic director to the exodus of black actors to the StatesAlistair …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Seven days on stage in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith takes you through the theatrical week that was, from the Royal Ballet's appointment of a new artistic director to the exodus of black actors to the States Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Idina Menzel to perform at Royal Albert Hall by Alistair Smith

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel is to perform a one-off concert at the Royal Albert Hall this October.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:25AM

Susan Boyle musical set for UK stage by Alistair Smith

Susan Boyle's life story is to be turned into a stage musical in a new show starring Elaine C Smith.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:18AM
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Without subsidy War Horse was a non-starter - Nick Starr by Alistair Smith

National Theatre executive director Nick Starr has claimed War Horse's Tony Awards success would not have been possible without government subsidy at early stages of the show's development.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM
Friday, June 10, 2011

Seven days on stage – in pictures by Alistair Smith

From Graham Linehan on the Today programme to Deborah Warner describing her critics as 'toads', it's been a spiky week in the theatre. Alistair Smith of the Stage takes a look backAlistair S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:40PM
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Uptown Girl joins West End Chicago by Alistair Smith

Christie Brinkley is to appear in the West End production of Chicago.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:39AM
Friday, June 3, 2011

Seven days on stage - in pictures by Alistair Smith

The Stage's Alistair Smith gives you the lowdown on the latest in theatre, from two dramatisations of the WikiLeaks story to a warmer reception in Australia for Lloyd Webber's Love Never Die…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:49AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Musicals not taking over West End - SOLT box office report by Alistair Smith

The proportion of London theatregoers attending plays has increased for the second year in a row, seemingly refuting claims that musicals are taking over the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Justin Lee Collins to appear in Rock of Ages by Alistair Smith

Justin Lee Collins is to star in the West End transfer of Broadway musical Rock of Ages.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02PM
Friday, May 27, 2011

Shrek cast to perform on Britain's Got Talent by Alistair Smith

The cast of West End show Shrek The Musical will perform live on ITV's Britain's Got Talent next Tuesday.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM

Bloomsbury and Faber unite to create digital drama archive by Alistair Smith

Publishing houses Bloomsbury and Faber and Faber are to launch an online digital archive giving access to more than 2,000 years of drama.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:53AM

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