All stories by Mark Brown on BroadwayStars

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Speak the speech ... Shakespeare's plays to be performed in 38 languages by Mark Brown

Globe theatre to stage all of the Bard's plays, each in a different language, as part of 2012 Cultural OlympiadAnyone who struggles with Shakespeare in English will next year be able to see …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:26PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 7, 2011

English National Opera and Sky to produce first live 3D opera by Mark Brown

People will be able to view Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia, directed by Mike Figgis, in cinemas around the country as well as on TVNew ground will be made in the increasingly competitive field …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Circus act's smoking raises health and safety alarm (but the fire-eating is fine) by Mark Brown

Circus of Horrors says officials had concerns over performer who fires bow and arrow with her feet " because of her smokingFire-eating is fine. As is walking barefoot up a ladder of swords a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Bono and The Edge defend Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Mark Brown

Most of us are now back at work " and that includes Bono and The Edge, now watching previews of what will either be the most expensive musical dud ever, or an unforgettable triumph. The pair…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:35PM[SHARE]

Arts practioners pepper New Year honours list by Mark Brown

There were, however, many arts practitioners on the list. Is the Diary the only one surprised (and pleased) to see Steve McQueen get a CBE, given the artist's marathon battle with the establ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:15PM[SHARE]

New Year honours list includes three arts philanthropists by Mark Brown

The culture department hailed the inclusion of three arts philanthropists in the New Year honours list, part of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt's commitment to boost private donations to the a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:05PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 26, 2010

Arcola and Bush theatres move on to bigger London stages by Mark Brown

Arcola takes over Dalston paint factory while Bush will nip up the Uxbridge RoadThey are two small theatres " one in east London, the other west " which punch mightily above their weight and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Belarus Free Theatre under arrest by Mark Brown

The Young Vic in London recently held a very successful evening of work by Belarus Free Theatre, who perform in secret locations because they are banned by the state " yes, that's actors for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Judi Dench voted the greatest stage actor of all time by Mark Brown

Actor beats off stiff competition from Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud to be named best of the best by readers of the StageJudi Dench is not an actor who takes bad reviews lying down " "yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

West End hits bomb on Broadway by Mark Brown

Elling, La Bête and A Life in Theatre are three of the big casualties on the New York theatre circuitNew York's theatre district appears to be going through something of a crisis, wi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 28, 2010

Rory Kinnear leads National's domination of London theatre awards by Mark Brown

National Theatre and Royal Court share most of the titles at the Evening Standard awards, but the Barbican's You Me Bum Bum Train takes best newcomerRory Kinnear's standing as one of the mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:05PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Royal Academy to showcase Edgar Degas' ballet paintings by Mark Brown

French painter's fascination with movement to be focus of Royal Academy's canvas and film exhibitionAn exhibition on Degas and his fascination with ballet dancers " surprisingly, the first t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:17AM[SHARE]
Friday, November 12, 2010

London's Bush theatre moves from the pub to the library by Mark Brown

Small west London theatre with star-making reputation secures new premises to enable move from leak-prone HQA theatre with one of the best reputations for finding and nurturing new writing "…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:11AM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off